Hey guys! Long time no talk to! Work's been crazy busy. I love the new position, but it's a lot more work and a different kind of stress than I'm used to. Just takes some time to get accustomed to.
I'm going to try to not be such a stranger around here this week. I've missed you guys, and every time I get on the boards, there are like 5 new people that I don't even recognize.
I won't even try to lie and say that I've read all of last week's thread, because I didn't get a chance, but I DID get through all of this week's thread (since it's only one day and 35 posts old
).
Leana--nice job on the runs! Good to hear the ankle's holding up.
Mel--WTG on the 5 mile split! And glad to hear you like the 205. When Krista got me my 305, I noticed a huge improvement in signal strength from the 201. And it just seems to feel better on the wrist. By the way, can you sign me up for a large in the "new WISH team equipment?" Would that violate the commando rule??
Matt and Stephanie--you guys are FAST! Nuff said.
Liz--WELCOME!!
Kristi--when did you take the GGD off your siggie? I've sort of stopped looking at names for the people I know pretty well on the boards and I just look at the pictures/siggies since they're all familiar. I almost didn't realize it was you without the picture.
Dave--just an fyi: we have cars in Cincy, too, so keep that in mind while training for the Pig.
Ok, seriously, glad you're ok. That sounded like a close call.
Vic--is JR going to pull it out today? He better step it up with 15 laps to go!
Angie--WOW, great job on the PR! Taking 16 minutes off your best is amazing!
Christa--congratulate your "running partner" on a great pace! Oh, and good job to you, too.
Craig--good to hear from you and glad that your run went well. By the way, I never did get to thank you for that "magic" fastpass you gave Krista and I at MGM. Saved us a ton of time in line. I just happened to remember that.
Training's been going pretty well. I can't remember if I told you guys the stupid thing I did two weekends ago on my LR. I met with a group training for the Flying Pig and I hooked up with a guy who planned to do his LR around a 9:00 pace. I decided to run with him and we ended up cranking out 10 miles at an 8:30 pace. Well, this is faster than my typical LR pace, and since I'd been working on speed in my shorter sessions, I KNEW I should have let him go and slowed down a bit, but it was nice to run with someone and I just kept the pace up. I ended up with some pain in my IT band, which hadn't acted up since last March. I could have kicked myself, because it was my own fault and I knew halfway through the run that I should be slowing down. So......I took a whole week off from running and just started back last weekend. I did manage to get 20 miles in this week, with a 9 mile LR today, but at a much more manageable pace (9:50 overall pace). I probably set myself back a few weeks in training, but that's ok. One of those "live and learn" things.
But other than that, training is going fairly good. I'm trying to keep up with the bike trainer and weightlifting so that I won't be totally out of biking shape when it gets warmer outside.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi to everyone and I PROMISE I'll try to drop in more this week. To everyone I missed--
and have a good week!
Talk to you guys later!
Steve
that the other 3 HMs go as well. 
- Only good thing - start next to convention center, so stayed in there till 5:50 - 6 am start.
It's ok I keep up, he can't lose me. 
, but I could barely run 4 miles in an hour a year a go! It's amazing. We took 16 minutes off our time from Disney a month and half a go. I am continually amazed at what we can accomplish when we put our mind to it. The funny thing is I told DH I could not wait to get home and post, because I have a group of people who would appreciate what a huge accomplishment this is. Thank you so much EVERYONE for all of your encouragement and support.
The world is a stage!
