okay, here goes.the current in the water was really rough for the days preceding the event. A norther had blown into the island. It took 40 minutes to swim700 meters for lots of those here early. ( usual time about 15 minutes!) Plus the jelly fish stings from loose tentacles added new meaning to danger in the water. The day I went to practice they closed the beach as no boats could not go out and the planning committee was going to make it a duathlon.I drove the bike course with some folks and…See More

I've never had a problem with my knees in spite of doing all this triathlon stuff for years. but there I was out on the 50 mile ride (a short ride!) and the right n=knee started to really get painful! I laid off and did nothing. the day before of course, I had done a quick 11.9 mile run. I skipped my swim my spin and my yoga on Monday. and went off to Baltimore Tuesday morning. after getting there I thought I'd try out my legs and ran around the harbor and downtown for about 7 miles. Then it…See More

okay, I got on the bike. have to readjust the seat and not be distracted by rain! What a great day! a little cloudy but warm enough to pretend I'm in Mexico. Got the seat finally where it feels good around the turnaround on Cuarnevaca. Went to my favorite gas station for Gatorade and off again. then at about mile 30 into the ride, my right leg started bothering me. What the heck? I had pulled something in the back of my leg during the half ironman but figured it was a cramp and it went away.…See More

I never thought it would be so difficult to do less. Friday I did the routine swim in the pool. I am guessing about 3200 yards. It was pleasant. lot's of drills and focusing on form. the 300 yards at 90 did kick my butt but settling in to the 400 at 85% and the 500 at 80% was delightful. total yardage unknown but I know we did a 600 warm up and some 100's in between the main set intervals.today I did a 12 mile run. only did the hills over by Cat Mountain and Mount Bonelle and didn't do the…See More

I've missed a bunch of my workouts this past month. Friday I did a solid 4200m swim at the quarry. nothing strenuous, just focusing on form.... rolling and reaching 'over the barrel' and sweeping my hand past my hip. I want to stay comfortable the whole time on the swim. need to have the coaches look at my form for sure.did a great 16 mile run, on the neighborhood hills. the great thing was I didn't have to walk any of the hills this time and it was warm out there. Very reassuring that if I can…See More

I got a swim in today andon Monday. Yahoo! the pool is short (only yards) but finished workout with coach Amanda for 3200 today and I think it was 3300 on Monday. Intervals with 95% gong down to 85%. so different than dexcending intervals. These were 100's with no break in between. I loved it!Swam with Alex on Monday and Ken today. I miss Marie as she kicks my butt and wants to race me all of the time. no rest for the weary when we share the lane.Got a great spin calss in with Danielle agnin…See More