Gomo all!

I got up this morning and did a yoga  session. Feel really good and relaxed now. I was thinking about doing some meditation yoga before bed, since usually my mind doesn't like to turn off at night.

Well, I have to finish getting ready to go to work. I'll catch you taters later! *waves*

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Vance, good luck.

Mel, the ankle is feeling better. Not worse than yday. So, I guess it's a good thing. I tried the 1 leg hop 10x, with no unbearable pain. When I touched the area, it is still tender. i felt that I could run on Friday. I will start with a 1-2M jog to test.

Atwood - I'm not really thinking triathlon because I would have to start introducing swimming into the mix. Duathon is a possibility but I think for now I would like to keep running and cycling seperate. So that leaves racing the bike as its own event - this is actually what I plan to do. I have 3 different races I could do - European  kermesse style, criterium, and velodrome. There' s a kermesse race in March that I am eyeing up. Kermesse races are several laps of a course a few miles in length ( laps and distance vary by each race. Criteriums are usually a course that is 1 mile  with the race either being a number of laps or a set time. Velodrome racing is done on a 333 meter high banked, oval, concrete track. Sounds like fun!

Hey guys/gals, I'm reading for 3 days and probably not posting much due to the training classes I'm attending. I got in 4.4 last night after getting checked in and having dinner. Tonight will be some interval repeats at 5k pace, I think they're 800's but will have to check my schedule first.

Happy Monday morning (afternoon), Penguins!

Gustav-  At least you're up to multiple miles now!  Plus, I can't help but think that all that cross training/strength training you did, has probably put you in better shape than many of the rest of us.

Jerry- have fun at the gym today!

Awood -  good good luck @ winning that couples massage!  That sounds like a dream to me.  Is there a link to the pic so all of us can vote for you?

Jen- great job on the miles PR!   If you're able to handle 6 now, you'll be good to go on your 10k next month.  Glad things are settling down for you on the job.

N-bug- job interview?  Well whatever it's for, GOOD LUCK, and blow them away!

Rach^  that meditation yoga sounds awesome!  I try to do mindful meditation on a regular (sometimes less regular than other times)  basis just to keep my thoughts from getting too out of control sometimes.

Bin- glad your ankle is doing better, though all healed up would be even nicer.

HopesMom-  your schedule is always full!  At least it sounds like you're organized.

Today is a much needed RD for me.  I put in some full hard weeks the last 2 weeks, and am thrilled that its time to start tapering. I love the first week of tapering when the schedule is just lighter.  It's the following week after this one that worries me!

Ta'ta for now all!

Vance, good luck tomorrow!  And isn't Baboon/Phil having his knee surgery tomorrow too?  Good luck Phil!

Afternoon, colonists!

Vance, good luck with the interview!

Kristin - man, I didn't realize how many people were missing until you listed them all.

Lifted this morning - I'm 4 lbs away from 1xBW squat and my deadlift is up to 160 x 5 reps My upper body lifts are still pathetic (bench was 60 for 3x5 but I failed the session after that and deloaded to 55, OHP has been stuck at 40 for a couple months now).. I think I'm going to try a different approach and see if it helps. Higher volume (3x8-10 instead of 3x5) for a session before trying to tack on another 5 lbs. Either that or I'll buy some 1.25 lb microplates so I can make smaller jumps.

My shin still feels good after my 3 miles yesterday so I'm planning on 3 tomorrow and Thursday, then 2 on Saturday and Sunday. That'll bring me to 10 for the week. My left ankle had been feeling stiff for the past week or so but it actually feels good today so I'm pretty happy I hope things come together enough for me to get in a couple decent long runs and complete my HM in April.. I have no hope of going sub-2 at this point, but I'd be happy just to finish it with a couple walk breaks as needed and set my sights on actually racing a fall HM.

Hey everyone!!! I'm not sure if I even posted last week or not, I think I did once maybe twice I dunno, my days all run together when I am on nights. I can't believe we are missing so many people!! Did they all go back to RW I wonder?

Well anyways, I didnt run a single mile last week, I have been fighting with my own personal demons so-to-speak... I felt like I was going from a place where I enjoyed getting out and running to a place where it felt more like a chore then something I enjoyed. When I first started I never ran without Brody (my dog) running right beside me, then I stopped taking him and began obsessing over miles/time/days ran etc... I think I really needed that week off just to take a step back and realize I was getting my priorities (when it comes to running) all messed up. I need to find that happy place again where I go out and run because I just enjoy the way it makes me feel and it gives me dogs an outlet for all that energy instead of focusing so much on if I ran mile 3 faster than mile 1 and if I ran x amout more miles this day than that day. Also I think I need to schedule a race soon. I know fun and racing seems contradictive but I enjoyed the races I did. I enjoyed the crowd and seeing how well some people are capable of performing. I know I will never be up in front and I"m ok with that, I just need that sense of self accomplishment and I had that before I let it become something more than "just having fun".

Anyways enough of my waa waa waaing. Going to go hop on RW now and see if I can locate our MIAs.