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Wow, this weekend came and went too quickly.  I got in a fairly decent brick on Saturday, but really slacked the rest of the week.  I've got to get swimming  to catch up on that goal. 

Okay, I will start by apologizing for my absence.  I was on vacation for a stretch without computer access and then I returned only to get slammed at work.  That will teach me to take a vacation.  As for the wetsuit question, I have used my 4 times since late June up here in the northeast and I am not alone.  Those not wearing them are the exception, espcially for the longer races.  Water temps in the races I did were between 68 - 71.  So need is one thing, but buoyancy is another. 

Great to see everyone still training.  Some weeks are better than others.  I, for example, was able to run while on vacation, however, I did very little last week leading up to my 70.3 Timberman race yesterday.  Between recovering from IMUSA, vacation, work, etc. I was moving in the wrong direction for my race, but such is life.  I will update my race report later.  It was a beautiful day to race. 

Three questions:  Has the existing challenge passed?  If so, what were the results?  John, do you think we should have another challenge through the end of September?

Carla - yep...out training that's my excuse! Not really!

 Here are my results from last week...

 S: 2150.00 M 1h 05m
B: 45 miles 3h 08m 13s
R: 10.22 Mi  1h 43m 30s

I am getting ready for two races coming up. My A race is coming up. It is the local tri...short sprint, but I am so competitive I want to win. Last year I did, but I don't know if I'm in better shape or not.

 School starts tomorrow for the kiddos! So maybe I'll have some time at night to get online. Between the olympics and kids staying up late I haven't been on email much at night.

Seems like everything but training...vacation, work, kids sports, etc.  I did squeeze in a race this past weekend though and that was great.  So far this week just recovery.  However, as of today, I am back at it.

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!  We are taking a mini vacation...just one night in a cabin in the mountians on the White River

Just signed up for my next 2 events also:  CATS Sprint Tri in Conway, AR and the Big Dam Bridge 100 (I'm only doing 32 miles).  You should google the Big Dam Bridge.  It's impressive!

How is everyone???

I was on vacation for a week and no one's made a peep!

I'm planning on doing a tri in the ocean this sunday. The current water temp is 66.  Is that too cold to wear an sleeveless wetsuit.  I want to go sleeveless as this is my first wetsuit wear and don't want to feel to constricted?

It'll be cool when you first get in, but I think you will be very comfortable in sleeveless.

On another note, my tri was cancelled this weekend.  Ike came thru Arkansas as a tropical storm...I guess they didn't think that was very good tri weather.  They are hoping to reschedule...I so hope they do!  My 4th and last is in October, and I am looking forward to it also.  FINALLY got a rack for my new car, so I can get to riding at least a few days per week again.  Also found a group of ladies that rides on Saturday mornings.  Going to try that out this next weekend.

Hope everyone is doing well!

You should be fine once you get moving.  Best of luck on the race!