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Niki- Great job cleaning up the yard so it is cut ready. Robin and Kinnurse- Happy nurse's day. Robin- I don't think I will need a specific coach but I know a couple of good ones if I need it. Hope you will be able to sleep through the night again. Tanya- The clothes may be too big even through they fit. If they don't fit…
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Robin- it is not the same Aunt who wanted me to live with her. That person is my Dad's cousin, who lives in Cambridge MD. This Aunt was my Mom's sister who lived around the corner from us then moved to Michigan a few years ago. The funeral was very nice today. It was nice to see family and reconnect with them while meeting…
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anna-Do the 5K if you truly want to do it. They are fun and friendly to get out and exercise. You will see people of all ability levels participating in these events. Some will run others will walk, it does not matter how you choose to do it just do it is an accomplishment. There are supportive people all along the course…
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I have not looked at the package and I am not sure if I will do it. Karen- I hope your shoulder is healing and that you are getting your range of motion back. Today, was a sugar high day for me. It started with doughnuts at school this morning without warning, then I had a cinnamon roll at lunch and a couple of doughnut…
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Tracy- Thank you for the support and the kind words. I really do need to do much soul searching about triathlons and what is holding me back. I will say that having two not so great swim practices in a row is not helping me realize my potential. The worst part for me is not being able to keep up with others and that just…
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Lori- Good luck with your race and I know you will rock it. Take it easy the next couple of days so you have plenty of energy for the race and don't forget to carb load on Friday night. Baked potato's are good for that- just not loaded. Looking forward to hearing about the race. One last piece of advice, make sure you…
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Tom- In honor of Poetry day a haiku, a poem written by me in honor of SpringSpring coming slowly Temperatures warming daily Beautiful days come. By Laurie Karen- Good luck with the dentist. Are you grinding your teeth at night? That could also make them hurt and a night guard may help with that. Good luck with the grading.…
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A crazy weekend and another busy day today at work. The best was that I had a great workout today and it was full body for strength plus cardio. If you are hearing about the violence/riots in Baltimore, please know that I am safe and about 30 miles away from the mess. That whole situation is truly frustrating since it is…
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Today was a busy day in many ways. First I found out that my aunt who was 96 years old died last night. I am relieved that she is now at peace. Then, I walked over to Special Olympics stayed for a little while then took a scenic walk back home so some exercise today. Did yard work for a couple of hours while watching a…
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Robin- So happy that you decided to stay. You are a vital part of this group and you bring valuable insights to many of our discussions. Thank you about the kind words about my pictures. Love the new to you car. Annr- That is wonderful that you found a solution to your problem, the basket sounds great. Tom- the milkshake…
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Still here and still busy as always. I think the weekend is finally catching up with me and today I am plan tired. This week will keep me out most nights with meetings, sigh. It will be a long week. ushkil-Glad you are feeling better. Gotta run, I need to accomplish a few more things before heading to bed. Have a good…
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We are getting some storms tonight so will make this short. Kelley- Glad you like your new bike. Enjoy the rides. Karen- Sorry about the appointment and I would be livid as well. Doing well today but tired. Workout was a post triathlon workout that allowed me to strengthen areas around the neck, back and quads.
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I am happy to say that the tri went great. I can't believe how overwhelming and fun it was today. Nerves started to get the best of me but they were under control by the time I started the swim. I did great, the times are 800 yd swim (16:11), bike 46:35 about 9.5 miles, run 3 miles approximately 32:42. The run time for me…
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Thanks for all the support with the triathlon. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow.
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I hope you have a great weekend. I am ready for my triathlon tomorrow. Time to rest for the night.
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Hi all, Susan- Glad you had a great vacation. I am still interested in coming to Atlanta in September and would be happy to stay at your house. Welcome to all the new people, I hope you come back and post often. Karen- Enjoy the Conference this weekend and was the agreement approved by the union members and the board of…
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Ushkil- Great to see you back. I have also been know to search for a better selection. It is even harder with local pizza places to find something comparable. Nikki- Happy Easter. I received my computer plug today and I am so happy to be back on my computer. It arrived alot faster than I expected so YIPEE. I will be back…
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Hi all, I am back for now. I ran into a major computer problem on Monday when the powercord for my Mac wanted to catch fire. It started smoking and I was holding it trying to get my computer to charge. Needless to say, the plug was pulled very quickly from the computer and the wall. Tuesday, went to the Apple store to look…
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Happy Easter Everyone. I hope everyone is having a beautiful day and that you can get out for a walk or some other outdoor activity. I will check in later after my family leaves for the night.
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Shaunjadon- Welcome and you have found a great thread to participate in during this journey. Congratulations on starting your journey now, I waited until I was 40 to make the change. This is a journey and to make it a life long process you need to discover the changes that you can live with for the rest of your life. When…
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Just quickly popping in tonight. A good day but I am tired today for some reason. I spent time with my brother and niece today so I think the lack of major activity took it's toll on my energy level today. Tonight was rock climbing and that just felt good so hopefully my arms will recover by tomorrow morning's swim…
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Well, I received my triathlon clothing today, liked the bottoms but not the tops. The tops just don't fit my body right and I am not sure they have the next size up in stock. I have been looking at different websites tonight trying to find something to wear and I am totally frustrated. Tomorrow, I am shopping at a store so…
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bapcarrier- I have an android phone and use the app called My Tracks. It does a good job of mapping your route and calculating the distances, speed, calories burned etc. The only compliant is that sometimes it take the GPS a few minutes to kick in but then again my phone is old and that is part of the problem. mowmow-…
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Angelika- sorry to hear about the dislocated rib. Hopefully, you will get some relief soon. Tracy- Great job sticking to your food goals this month. Mowmow- Florida sounds like a great option for you. Once you start logging and monitoring your sugar again, I know you will get the diabetes under control. Gary's girl-…
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Gary's girl- Welcome back and congrats on your twins. RobinB- Welcome back. The word DECIDE is very powerful, since every minute we decide what we do, eat, move etc. I have faith that you will get back on track and lose the weight. Your goal will be to walk a 5K with your daughter, then you can move up from there. Lori-…
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Lori- I liked the article and thanks for posting. If you are looking for a tri suit try Aerotech designs. I liked what I saw on their website. Karen and Kelley- Thanks for the tips on the running shorts. I have ordered some tri clothes so I will see how that goes. I will try the other running shorts as well. As usual it is…
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Kelley- I like the idea of making the Hero's run an annual event for our group. The cities plans work well. We can also add Annapolis to the list of cities. Plus there are also events on the West Coast for this event. Lori- You are doing amazing with your training and losing weight. How are you doing with running and…
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Susan, Kelley, Karen and anyone else who is interested the Run for Hero's in Atlanta is September 7. Here is the link: http://www.travismanion.org/tmf_911run_race/atlanta-911-heroes-run/ Dallas is September 12 (Austin is also on this date) http://www.travismanion.org/tmf_911run_race/911-heroes-run-dallas-tx/ Here is the…
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Good evening everyone, It has been another busy week so far at least tomorrow I don't have anything planned for after work. Therefore, I can go to the gym and have a nice workout. Today, I managed to have a nice swim of 1600 yds before my meeting. I did complete 800 yds of free style without stopping so I can start…
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I am back after a few days off from the thread. I have been extremely busy the last couple of weeks and this weekend was no exception. I am still struggling but the weight is dropping- gotta love that water weight. I just want it to continue dropping without rebounding again. Just a few quick responses- love the cakes,…
