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Tony sounds like an eventful race! Congratulations on finishing a tri race of every distance this season. I would think it would be really hard to go from IM training to sprint. Two totally different race strategies.

I've gotta brag on my local running friends. Tiffs husband and another close friend of mine (one of the girls who wants to race a HIM next summer) both ran Chicago marathon today. Tiffs husband ran a 2:59 and Laura ran 3:02 and managed to negative split! Holy smokes! Nothing but super hard work to thank as they train together, get up and out the door by 5:00 no excuses. Laura was running 80 miles a week in her peak training weeks. Craziness .

Tony, 

It sounds like you were able to have a good time at the race regardless of your placement.  Placement isn't why most of us race, but I do have to admit I enjoy placing.  I enjoy the competition, the limits I can push my body too and meeting new people and seeing old friends I've made through triathlon.  Your race sounds like that was the most important factor, and that in itself makes for an outstanding race.

Your performance seems good to me.  That swim may have been rough but is it a PR for a 440 swim?  That in itself can be a great take away.  Who cares if it was with current pushing you.  T1, well I did wonder if you got lost on your way up to the transition area or maybe ran by Starbucks.  I would love to have a challenging bike course to do.  There are very few hills around here to worry about climbing so my races are more about trying to keep from crashing as I bow through a corner, which you all know can be dangerous for me.

And, Congrats on the 8:30 splits!!!  That's a great accomplishment!!

Dina,

It appears there are a couple of great runners over your way.  3 hour marathoning is no joke!!!  I used to think I would like to be able to go for that goal, but that is so much running and I don't want to give up my triathlon training.  80 MPW running is awesome too!!  I wold love to hit that just once in my training just to say I did it.

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I've had a good weekend of training finally.  I hit 121 miles on the bike over my 3 days in a row riding and I was able to get 2 swims in on Friday and Saturday totaling 5700 yards.  I finally feel like I was doing something active and constructive.  Tonight I'm back to PT for the night and by the time I'm done with that and back home I'll be out of training time.  I can't wait to be done with PT!  I really enjoyed my weekend of training for a change.  And my knee feels great!  Hopefully I'm nearly back on track.

Those are some solid miles, Looks like recovery is going good  

Yeah, and Roch is 49 years old. His last marathon PR was 14 years ago. And 3 years ago he broke his femur running in a 5k. He didn't even know if he would fully recover enough to keep training for marathons. Hows that for a NEVER GIVE UP attitude?!!!!!!!!!!!! I just hope I'm still running when I'm 49 . Laura said she felt so good on the last mile she was passing people all over the place and it was her fastest split at 6:40 pace.

Dina,

That's a pretty tenacious person to have gone through a broken femur and get back to running.  The femur is the largest bone in the body and when it's broken it requires traction immediately.  I had seen a couple of these when I was on the FD and it would appear to be extremely excruciating.  Props to Roch for getting back into running and completely crushing a marathon.  And then there's Laura, HOLY CRAP is about all there is to say there!!

Matt,

It sounds like you were playing with fire.  A coworker and friend of mine grabbed a cigarette at a bar while out of town many years ago after he's quit for a number of years.  I told him not to do it and he responded that "it was only a one" and "it'll be alright."  The next morning he was in the gas station buying a pack.  I of course, being the great friend that I am, told him "I told you so" and he continued to smoke for another 5 or 6 years before quitting again.  Last week he and I talked about how long he's been off the sticks again and i I believe he said 7 years.

And yes!!!  No more monte cristo's!!

RUN! Or you'll get a long lecture from me. I am watching the effects of a lifetime of smoking play out on my father. He quit years ago but the damage was done. He has a terrible time breathing. While we were at Silver Dollar City he had to have an electric scooter because he can't keep up walking anymore. And I won't even get into the fight with cancer he has already been through......

Ok, guess you got the lecture anyway .

So I have been searching for a used road bike for lots of reasons. There is a lot out there, I kind of like recycling, I don't need the newest for what I'm going to do (ride the trainer in the winter mostly) since I ride the tri bike for the most part. Anyway, it's kind of a hassle. I've sent about 7 inquiries to listings on Craigslist but most people don't even reply! I might end up buying new after all.

Sorry you haven't had responses on Craigslist, DINA.  I've only used Craigslist once and that was to find my tri bike.  I think I just got lucky because I've heard others have similar problems as you.  Have you looked on Ebay?   And wowza - are your friends blazing fast!   I can only dream of that speed.

Thanks for the link to the webinar, JOANNE.   I put it on my calendar - now I have to remember to look at it tomorrow.    Hope that when you say your life is all over the place that's a good thing and not bad.  

Good news on the knee, DIRK.  Praying for you on your decision to get an MRI and surgery.  Let us know how it goes tomorrow.

Down to 10 days, WILL!!   Exciting, exciting!!   Hoping that you're keeping sane during the taper.  I forget - are you flying or driving to NC?  Is your lovely wife and daughter going too?

MATT, if I hear or ever see you light up another stogie....well....you don't want to know my wrath.     I really appreciate you sharing your struggle, though and admire your tenacity to quit.

What plans do you have for Joyce's birthday tonight, TONY?  At least get take-out so she doesn't have to cook.  How's the mountain biking going?   Oh, and congrats on completing your triathlon last weekend.  Um, yes, you do need to work on your transition times - weren't they longer for the sprint than they were for IM?   Too funny.

KARL - did you have fun volunteering?   Isn't it so rewarding?   You and Pam are kind-hearted souls and so giving.

All's well with me.  Got my 910XT up and running.  Did a couple runs - one road and one trail and one pool swim.  It's SO cool that it keeps track of the swim distance.  Cool, cool!!    I've read a bunch of info on heart rate zones and there's a lot of conflicting stuff out there.  I've been surprised to see my rate so high when I think I'm in zone 2.   What method have you guys used to determine your zones?  I trust you.   

Today's my son's 18th birthday and I made him homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast and a turtle cheesecake for his candles tonight, then on Saturday is my daughter's 17th birthday so I'll make her her favorite foods. Yikes - I haven't baked like that since probably last year at this time and I think I'll be in trouble with adding a few pounds like Dirk.  I'm registered to run a 50K trail run in Cincinnati the following weekend so hopefully I won't put myself in too bad of shape.  I do love sweets, though. 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday!