Good morning everyone, happy Monday

Jen-Are you getting excited?! Sounds like you had a nice weekend. Try not to be overcome by taper madness

Julie-Great race the other day. You made the most of it. Way to go!

Chris-When is the race? Is it this weekend? I loved your questions-I have similar concerns, but still have a little more time to freak out about my races!

Janine-Any news about the job?

Update on me: I am trying to rekindle my motivation, it seems to be MIA. Did a short and sweet 4 mile run w/my DH this weekend, but this morning I just am not feeling it. I'm going to lift today and do a quick couple of miles as long as the rain doesn't bring thunder. Other than that I am just sort of blah. I'm sure that it's partially a self-doubt thing and partially just a being busy thing, but still...thankfully, I have 2 wetsuits coming in the mail so I can play around w/those, that should help (a little retail therapy!).

Sorry to be kind of a downer this morning!!!!!

Enjoy the day tri-peeps

I ran. Not even thinking about Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back in front of me could get me up the big hill with no walking (Ive done it before) at the 2.5 mile mark But I did run almost my whole hill (250 feet in .2 mile! with several 25 sec rest breaks) at the end of my run instead of walking up that hellacious sucker.

Pacing is so funny - in an ironic not a ha ha sort of way. My time for this run is the same for the run I did without walking the big hill before my rest week. So I must have been going faster somewhere? I dunno. It all came out pretty much the same. So I went out way faster and then ended up walking up the hill and the time ended up being the same as if I did it all slower. I guess I need to go look at it. I have absolutely no sense of pacing. I really need to get a handle on that. I look at others and wonder how they do it with only a 10 sec variation mile over mile. I feel like my pace is all over the place. But maybe it's not.... gah... I need chocolate.

Chris: My swimming time was all out. If you want to feel good... I run 14 minute miles. LOL God I wish I run like the wind. My spirit is so willing. I think you should be resting Chris. I think since this thing has held on...it's your body's way of telling you to back off. It can't train and get well at the same time. You can do this race. If you rest this week.. it will still be ok.

Alicia: My motivation is in a down phase too. I think it's because I am coming off a rest week and it's simply inertia for me. Last week was so busy with real life stuff that I dont feel mentally rested. Im trying to just push through it.

Jen: I can't believe your longest ride last season was 35 miles.... wow. Look at how far you have come!!!

Tam: Congrats to your daughter!! How proud you must be!

Hi guys! Back to the workday grind.

Jen: Taper, taper, taper. You will so rock your race.

Alicia: Getting new gear is always a good motivator for me.

Chris: Kick that sickness already. Take it easy so you're good and healthy for your race.

Tam: Great job for your DD!

Kym: Tell that hill who's boss.

Julie: I LOVE the Skirt Sports stuff. I actually do all my running races in a skirt. I've got a Gym Girl in Sangria and a red Adidas running skirt. I've got to check out the Transition Girl. I got a University of Michigan bike jersey (go blue!) and some custom artwork from my DS.

Me: Just got back from a 17.5M ride. My coworker was a trooper again. I figure a few more weeks and he'll be back in cycling shape. One of my bike shoes is stuck to the pedal!?!?! Apparently I lost a screw from the cleat and now it doesn't want to disengage. I had to walk back into the building with just socks. I'll fiddle with it after I get back from the pool tonight. I've got 1250 m on the schedule.

Good training all!

Good morning everyone...
Janine-thinking positive thoughts for you on your job
Julie-love the new stuff, especially the tri skirt. That might give me incentive to push myself to some goal and use that as a reward!
Jen-great long ride you did...good for you!
Alicia-I'm with you on the lack of motivation, I was that way for several months after the holidays--hence the reason I'm in panic mode now and trying to catch up!


Me-last night after work, 12 mile bike ride outside. Quite a head wind, but it gave my legs a good workout.
This morning, 1/2 mile swim. Still cannot do it continuously, but I'm using more freestyle than I used to be able to. I hope my endurance builds up. I'm starting to lack patience.

Have a great day everyone!