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Friday was supposed to start with a swim… but I ended up getting stuck working from 2:30 – 6:15 am (yeah, crazy hours, but stuff needed to get done and I had a karate class at 9). Some of the work got done, and the swim got skipped since there were plans for a run…
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Had a good bike ride yesterday. Got a bit lost, but eh, it was just extra miles. Then the plan was a swim. Meeting at 5pm with David for a 30-45 min water session. Being that it was hours my apartment pool was open, I said hey, I have a heated, saltwater (ie no chlorine),…
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First tri of the year today. A very short distance (5k run, 10 mile bike, 100 yd swim) and in reverse order, but it was still fun. Great support and really well organized. It was the first in the PossAbilities Tri Series (http://www.mountainmultisport.com/triseries.html). I did well… 2nd in my age group. Still not sure out…
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Made it to my first spin class today. It was fun… I'd like to try another and see if it keeps being fun. It was a nice variation on biking streets. Also went for a nice swim (just over a mile). As hard as it was to get in the water (which was warm… probably…
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So I had a bit of a break from riding with all the rain and then the marathon. It was good to get back on. I could feel my legs were a bit tired from the weekend. Not sore, but not the same amount of energy. Only about 13 miles and an hour. A few…
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I know that to really do well with the swim part of the race, it's good to be in the water at least 3 days a week (keeps your body used to the feeling and all that). However, actually making it to the water is the hardest part for me. I love it once I'm…
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So Sunday was the day I'd been anticipating for a while. My first marathon. I'd done some halves, but this was the first full. I started with the 4:30 pace team. Figuring that I could be around there if it was a really good day, so I might as well see how it felt to…
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I'm sure all of us have heard it at one time or another    "you are crazy"   "are you serious"   "you *pay* to do that???" or a similar remark about training and racing from friends, family, coworkers, and sometimes our own brains. And sometimes it's an easy answer.      the wind drying the sweat off…
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It is still raining. Supposed to clear up soon though. I hope so — I miss biking! Although in another way it was probably good — made me actually focus more on running and taper a bit more than I would have for the marathon this weekend. My first. Prep for IM Arizona. It should…