quote:<HR>Originally posted by LookiLoo:
I'll have to have one of those 'sit down' discussions with DH over this one....prolly have to give him a couple of beers beforehand

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Beers will help! That is funny. I had a quick short discussion with DH regarding HIM while he was still high, having just completed his first marathon! He now understands better why I like training/racing, and he gave a look of 'I know you... do what you want'. I know I can manage family/work time with training - as far as the training volume goes, it won't be much different from this past season anyway. I am convinced 100% yet, however, if "I" really want to tackle this distance.

Steelhead is certainly the #1 choice if I decide to go for it due to its proximity from home and in-laws. But 8/1 is the part I don't like. When does the race fill up, within a few months or moe like April/May?

Yey, Alicia!! Good for you!! Now I am sure I will see more of you on Sat at OW practice!! Woohooooo!!

I'm in! Did it in 2006, can't wait for 2008!

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"Fortitudine vincimus"

I may take a pass this year, even though I've been there last 3.

It's a nice course, well managed, and my only complaint is the one thing they cannot change - the weather.

i tried acclimation this year and it really didn't help and the heat really limits my potentional in a big way.

So to "solve" that I may change venue and go for IM Newfoundland 70.3 next year, if I determine I can afford it. With so much going on at work, and me just breaking out of my funk, I'm still not ready to commit so I'll wait and see. Or I might do Racine instead, since it seems every year I'm "off-cycle" with a TON of my local buds and honestly, I think it might be really nice to be ON cycle with the for once so I can do more group workouts together. I'm finding the social aspect more appealing every year.

They've increased the size every year for the last 3 by a LOT so I would not think it will sell out TOO quickly.

So I HIGHLY recommend the course, mild bike (1700ft climb) and mild run, and well run. So go for it!

Y - you should do it!!

I hit submit!

Let the fun begin