Catch Me If You Can

That is terrible. Hopefully it isn't that bad.

Scott--Well Massage Therapist poked around this a.m. He is certain it is only soft tissue damage, and a pinched nerve. No bone damage...we will know in the next few days for sure if I don't get better. And I found a bicep picture for you. LOLZ

Ouch. Sorry about the fall. I've had a rib injury from falling down the stairs. It will heal, but it's no fun in the meantime.

Heyah Burt. I went to the Massage Therapist this a.m. He thinks it is purely soft tissue damage, No Bone! So I am very happy with that, will still take some time to heal tho..I wonder if I will be able to run my half marathon in 3 weeks. We shall see...

I was going to tell a joke but didn't want you to extend your injury!

ummm...you're not that funny Walter. Just kidding. You've made laugh pretty hard sometimes with your race reports.

Yah Walter don't make me laugh!!! :P

Resting on Sunday?? What are the neighbors gonna think??

Scott...I had coffee on Sunday so my reputation still holds strong! :D

Ha. Nice.

Glad you are back Missy! How's your training been going? Am I gonna see that PR on your upcoming half?

Oh Missy! lol Ill send you some aspirin! Get better quick! you have 18 days till the big one!

What half are you doing? Good luck with your rib. That is below average.

Vinh...thanks for the welcome back, training has been steady, as for a PR...not yet, I hear the course is not easy. I will for sure PR in the summer. :)

Walt...Haven't received the aspirin yet...

Scott..I am doing the St. Geroge Half on the 23rd this month...what do you mean "below average?"

I hope the rib injury heals up soon. Good luck in St. George, remember there are always other races if the rib is not feeling better.

TY Jtshad :D Yeah, I'm not too stressed about missing that race...it was my last race before I start intense Triathlon training. If I can't race it I will just rest up some so I'm ready to go with my TRI program Feb 1st.

like Clint Black?

...this killing time, is killing me...

No Burt! Like Corn. lol that country is too slow to run to. haha. Missy, I promise Ill get you some aspirin. or ibuprofen. Its the least I can do for your misfortune. Until then keep listening to Fergie's Clumsy.

Haha I know the feeling Missy! I didn't run for a week and it felt like an eternity.

what did you do to your ribs? I had a friend separate some ribs two years ago snowboarding. She was out of commission for like 3 months. I hope yours isn't that bad.

Burt..had no idea who Clint Black was!With Walt's Comment tho, I know it's country. ;P

Walter..Um you mean Korn? Nice try Mr. Dictionary. ;)I need to rip you a fancy Korn Disc and you can run around that oval feeling cool. :D

Vinh...I feel Crazy inside I want to run so much.

Jun..I slipped on ice during last Saturday morning's Run. Was going to land on the back side of my head so I turned to the left with my arm wedged between my ribs and the ground...some blunt force and Presto: "bruised ribs" ...soft tissue damage only I'm sure. Seems I am healing well, don't know how soon I can run, Certain movements are painful..Think its a pinched nerve...MORE than you wanted to know!!! :D

That's precisely what I wanted to know. It is interesting how the ribs play such a critical role in any type of movement we do. I hope you feel better and can start running and exercising soon.

Woah, Jun you tripped me out..replying so fast. Think I must be a lil edgy this a.m. Lol! Um btw...I like your profile picture..ultra cool..Think you can help me make one like it? Maybe once my rib is better..JUMPING sounds bad right now..lol.

Don't be so shocked at my quick replies. I keep gmail up all the time so I know when someone replies on here (I'm not stalking your blog, I swear I'm not creepy).

Scott W and I climb peaks all the time and I run them in the summer. 'Peak Jumping' is something that me and my friends do every time we summit a peak. You are welcome to come along any time we go out. Peak Jumping is required though. go to my normal adventure blog at refusttoquit.blogspot.com and you'll see a bunch more if you scroll through my posts.

um, that url is supposed to be refusetoquit.blogspot.com

JUN:

Yeah I was going to say...UM you spelled your own blog wrong!

How Far down do you usually jump? Like 3-4 Feet down? I was a dancer so I will probably Leap down..not jump...Although if I am going a ways down I will need to support my Weight with two feet...hmm..must practice...

I like the looks of your blog~Black is my favorite color.

I am new to blogging so I never had one till this last fall (this one and a page at bodybuilding.com.) I want to make an all around ME blog..I'm sure mine will have a Black Background!

(Er yeah, I like to joke I live in a cave..I'm so far behind the times!) Everyone else has been blogging 10 years!

We don't actually jump down. We jump up. We stand on the highest point on the mountain (or as close to it as we safely can) and jump. The picture is taken at the peak of the jump. My friend has a whole site dedicated to it, but I can't remember the URL. We take some pretty funny pictures.

And how did they get a picture of me on the front of that body building website? Wait, that's not me, I'm allergic to weights.

Oh, and my friends site is peakjumper.com. He has TONS of cool photos.

Jun~

Your friends site is cool..I need to get a sweet cam so I can take pix this year when I start Peakjumping!!

Yeah, I thought that was you on Bodybuilding.com ...You in all your fierceness! :)

Nice job getting in a workout even though your rib is still sore. is it feeling any better today?

Yeah. A lil better every day! Just a lil tho...I'm impatient!

Good. I would be feeling the same way.

:D

EXCEPT I DON'T KNOW HOW!! AHH! >.

How to change profile pic:

Go to Edit my blog (at the top)

User options

Continue

Click on brouse (where it says to upload picture)

find the picture in your docs and click open

then back on the page hit continue

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You are awesome Scott! Thanks for the instructions..I did try to get a new pix up earlier, and maybe it takes time to get through? :)

Nice workout Missy! Hopefully you'll be 100% very soon. I know you are itching to run.

That is great that your rib is feeling better. So I can see your new profile pic if I am browsing with Firefox, but with Internet Explorer you still see the old pic... weird.

You have to refresh. Just hit F5.

Mmmm Burt, thought of something...actually it's Alt F4 you hit! Ha ha ha!

Yeah, I am chomping at the bit NOW Scott..wait till you hear my run report tomorrow! YEAH Pony!

TY Vinh, you are a positive guy...get good vibes from way across the states!

Come on Missy! You're making me look bad. LOL.

Brooks!!! wow nice!! I just got accepted into being a brooks tester!!! Good Pics!

Burt~Au Contraire Mon Frère! You are a fine fellow!

Benny..Sign Me up! I look rich but I'm not...me needs be a tester too! Ty on the pix too...I aim to entertain, my pix will get better and better! :)

ha! you should try signing up here is the link

http://www.brooksrunning.com/About+Brooks/Corporate+Programs/Lab+Rats/

be a lab rat! ha! :) good luck!

You know Benny, somehow I think Brooks might get MAD if I Zero out their shoes! (In the case of being a future Labrat.)

Well I'm tester but haven't recieved any shoes!! I'll just keep waiting! ha!

Nice deal on the shoes! Can't beat that. Let me know how that book goes, I've heard great stuff about it.

UGH, that is just a tease on Brooks part..Cruel and Unusual! Poor Benny!

Vinh..yeah..I got connections! ;) I will read that book..I should make a time goal for myself..The thing about me is..I have to FORCE myself to sit and relax..I have that book and Another waiting for me on my dresser..The other sent to me by a friend.."The Art of War for Women" by chin-ning chu (based on Sun Tzu's famous strategies)..Started that book...love it so far...OH and also I got my NASM study materials..now I actually speed thru textbooks..easy cuz it isn't relaxing..Make sense? :P

How do I make friends with Danny? :) I need some new cheap shoes. How did your workout go today?

Scott...

I wonder if Danny would do the same for you? Honestly I don't know him well..LOL. I went in and said..."Hi, I know I look rich but I really am not, Do you have any cheap shoes in the back?" That is exactly what I said, one of my friends thought that was amusing...Maybe not..Guess you had to be there. LOL.

My workout, Just released my blog update for the day. Ran a 3 miler..don't let my fancy elite run intimidate you now! ;)

I just finished "Born to Run"...good book and pretty entertaining.

Still haven't read it yet Jtshad! I need to tie myself to a chair and just do it! Can't sit still sometimes..My TRI coach has the book on his ipod. That's some book love!

Oh my gosh, you're a dork. You're going to fit in just fine here.

Nice to see you running again. Just take it slow and you will be fine. It's not as exciting as my desktop background, but it will do :)

Glad to see you get a run in. Hopefully this week you'll be back at it.

Where did you find this photo of me? good to see your better. I use swimming as my stay in shape during injuries also.

Let's not forget this picture of Walter : http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog--Walter-s-long-lost-twin-/12-10-2008.html

Now your the dork Burt. Haha ill be calling you skiper if you keep that up! You know I can tell the building business is faultering because you Engineers have got way to much time on your hands.

Burt...Have you ever been Whale Watching? If I am a dork...then you must be the Great Blue Whale! :D

Now you need to show us your Desktop Background Scott!

Thanks Vinh...I did run yesterday morn, I need to update my blog, I want to do some amazing run today, I don't know what it is yet..LOL (today being Wednesday the 13th now)

Walter a young, sensitive, Swiss poet goat herder?

BTW nice Twin Walter. :P

Well I put these photos in Paint shop To resize 50% but I think they still look huge...BLAST!

I'm pretty sure that guy has a hidden camera in your room.

Read my instructions I sent you! It shows how to make the picture smaller when you insert it in the blog, muscles.

Nice nails, I just lost a toe nail tonight, urghhhh the joys of marathon training :)

Oh and nice other pics, :-)

Muscles! Nice pics. Those do not look like runners feet at all. They're cute, and you still have all of your nails. :)

Good luck with your foot. You're not having very good luck with all of these injuries. Maybe you need some drugs and rest.

Dang!

Hey Missy! That sucks about your foot, how did that happen? Anyways, wow very impressive physique. I usually lift 3 times a week (light weight/high reps). It does feel better to have a strong body. I'm sure it helps with running since muscles help with glycogen storage.

Nice tape job. You may want to try using Kinesio Tape (www.kttape.com). It has done wonders for my knees.

Gorgeous bod. I love weights too, but not as much as you! I hope that rib feels better.

You have great feet.... I used to once. Now I have 2 toe nails that are black and blue - falling off also, one missing that already fell off and calluses everywhere....Toe nail polish color of choice is black. Helps hide those ugly discolored toe nails and I have been able to "paint a toe nail on" where I am missing one....

I see that you lift. You are in great shape... gives me some motivation to keep working hard on my upper body!!!

I agree, your feet look great! Mine look like some kind of monster feet with all of my gnarly toenails. I used to ave such pretty feet.

I have not been here for a bit, sorry! but I love your new picture, you are adorable. I like your hair. Oh,and I love the tree painted on your wall, too! And, you are one muscly chick! Your arms are to die for! How can I get arms like that???? Do I have to sop eating ice cream and sugar cookies???

Hope your foot and ribs are feeling better.

Okay, I've bitten my tongue all this time. Missy, you look great. Love the muscles. But your feet look like hobbit feet without the hair. Oh yeah, I said that. I'm not the greatest physical specimen in the world, but I have to keep it real.

OK now....have to organize my thoughts for this lengthy reply! Been "away" for a few days dealing with some grave things.

Burt..I never learn you will have to cram those resizing directions down my throat before they get through my thick skull..and yes I have quite the feet..I totally agree with you..I will show you them in person at some point..Womens 9 E width..my brothers fondly call them Kung Foo Feet.

Samantha..Thanks..the only reason I paint my nails is to hide what is underneath. Mangled regrown toenails I have lost...sending well wishes to your toe.

Scott, you are good for my self esteem, I should pay you what I would pay a psychologist. Been resting somewhat..hope it is more beneficial than backtracking tho..

Benny you are funny.

Vinh..Looking back I first noticed my foot..in May 2009 when trying on new Running shoes, I asked Danny at the shop to bring a different pair of the same model since the shoe felt like it had a lump in it..The second pair had the same lump. At that point I realized my foot had something wrong with it but it didn't have any pain till December. About Physique, that is what I looked like in November, I'm much "softer" now..Holiday Food. That picture is what I want to get back to. :) And, I never thought about muscle/glycogen storage before, you are so right on. No wonder I'm a beast on the road! :P

Twinki..ty for the idea, I will go and buy some Ktape..Josse emailed me about Guashatools and scraping. Will try that too. Anything that keeps me the hell away from Mr. Orthotics.

Bec you are sweet. Rib is on the mend, I am just being careful at this point. U rock climb? (your pic shows you on a rock)

MarathonDreamer, you are a girl after my own heart. Black is my toenail color of choice, I also have to have a good amount of Black on clothing wise or I don't feel right! Oh, and if you look closely at my toes, two of them had fallen off and are the thin new baby toenails you get after..LOL

Kelli, You will have to split the check I sent to Scott for saving me a trip to the Psychologist. U too are good for my self esteem LOL. :P About the tree..I decided one day I would paint that, I am not an artist..I never finished it tho..but I get crazy ideas like that, thinking I can just do something. Ha! Yeah, I am muscly, I think I'm really a man...Well and you can prob still eat icecream and cookies but just less. :)

Burt, you are lucky I don't live in Gilbert still because my Wrath would scare the living hell out of you. Oh, And I know what a hobbit is, my dad has an Honorary Doctorate from the Tolkien Society, he read The Hobbit to me when I was 5 years old.....:)

Are you a woman scorned? I guess my compliment that I gave first just doesn't erase what I said. LOL!

"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned..Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." It's ok I forgive you Burt. ;P

Was that Tolkien? lol

William Congreve, The Mourning Bride, 1697

I think you should look into those glucosamine/chondroitin pills or juice from Costco. They will help with getting you back on track. It helps with Tendonitis and muscle pain. Now go and be healed! lol

Good to see you back Missy. I hope everything is ok in your world. :)

I think I will pick up some gluco/chond Walter..Someone else recommended that Supplement to me the day after you did..It's a SIGN.

TY Scott...Just call me the Erratic Blogger :P

Thank goodness for Necropolis. Somedays are harder than others. 4 miles is 4 miles. Good job running with such emotions on your mind.

That is terrible. I'm sorry for your loss. Wishing you the best. Hugs.

That sounds like a lot of fun. I love adventure, and I think it is a lot more fun to mix things up. That ice doesn't look very thick, so I would stay off of it. :) Nice miles too.

Very nice pictures! I'll try taking pics on one of my easy runs. You'll laugh at what I have to run through lol...

I'm Dead serious Scott...Wanna make each run better than the last..U watch..will come up with some interesting pix for you when I finally get to an interesting place to run!

Benny...don't tease me like that..Get that cam out and take PIX. I am Dying to know what you have to run through...I always have dreams I am running through Buildings...Locker rooms..and it's part of a Marathon..can you imagine a crazy marathon like that..Sounds kinda cool actually!

The BBK runners do their speed and tempo workouts in a cemetery and its actually fun waking the dead and having them push us a bit. :) I love runs like that myself especially in the summer when you run up in the mountains.

Walt...are you brave enough to do those tempo workouts in that cemetery in the dark barefoot alone? I would be impressed then. :P

We did most of them in the dark. I would do it though. Im not good running barefoot though can I use my five finger running shoes? :)

Missy, do not dance on the graves. I repeat, do not dance on the graves.

On a proud note, look how small the pictures are!

Good run Missy and love the pics now that they are actually viewable =P How is the foot feeling? You are crazy to run in a cemetery lol.

Walt..sorry has to be barefoot. Go on the full Moon..you will be able to see the ground.

Burt..what happens if I dance on graves? YEAH, I learned how to rEsIzE from the Master.

VINH! My fav Blogger! :) Foot did pretty well..doesn't feel great, will tape it for all my runs...Oh, I wasn't exactly running IN the cemetery..ran by it and spontaneously took the scenic route.

Ok i aint scared! You have to come cam cord it though! I honestly run through several cemetaries. Barefoot in the snow or can I wait for fair weather. You know what happens when I run by you in snow! kerplunk! lol

OMG you are so ON Walter, I will video that..Will probably Pee myself I will be laughing so hard..Since we will have to break in at Midnight when the gates are locked...

Watch out I am a Leo and Year of the Tiger...Guess a Liger..but anyhow...We get even! :P

Dang Missy, I hope your foot and rib recover soon! Be injured is the worst feeling for an athlete. I was pretty sure you didn't run in the cemetery, just teasing you =P

Thanks Vinh....it IS the worst feeling!! You must be able to relate...I don't want to be mean and make emo jokes but I think I must be feeling like how an emo feels...or an injured athlete, something like that...O.o

Missy Cant believe you lot run in cemeteries, LOL I visit cemeteries allot and wouldnt want to run in one though thats so crazy maybe us brits have different ideas not sure LOL

Sam...well I would have not headed into the cemetery but a friend of mine had pretty recently died and so I was having cemetery on the brain..when I ran past it..I was kind of drawn in..OH, yeah my Friend..His name is Pete...a Brit. Do you live close to this place? They are having a Memorial Meeting on Saturday.

Peter's Family

c/o The Quaker Meeting House

Church Crescent

Muswell Hill London

N10 3NE

United Kingdom

Cemeteries are oddly beautiful covered in snow. :)

oh geesh you crack me up! Whatever, I always have to wear sunglasses and a hat so as not to divulge my identity or you know what happens at the gym. Signatures, book signings, phone numbers, etc.

its exhausting and it takes away from my workout.

50 minutes is actually pretty good. The last time I tried swimming laps I think I made it about 8 minutes before I had to puke. Ha. Maybe I'm not doing it right? Hey nie suit. I like the camo.

Uh oh, Missy rockin the Cammo suit =) Good workout Missy! What's in your badass music playlist?

Hey Missy I hope you tapering well for the Half Marathon and If I dont blog well big Good Luck, love the swimsuit :-)

So you CAN relate Walter..I swear a vein is going to burst in my forehead when I'm trying to lift and some guys want to get social. I actually have a pretty vascular foreahead..I look like an alien up close.

Scott I Did feel kinda nauseated in the pool come to think of it..havent been used to the water since I've been back in. YEAH this suit was only $30..and its a TYR...bought 4 of them at that price...I will take a pix of the other one that has skulls on it..lol..I actually am not big on skulls..but I thought..what the hey!

Ha ha Vinh..ER I should send you an email of my badass music...Don't want to scare the other bloggers..:P OH. That Cammo suit: You might appreciate my fantasy..If I went back in time and was say..20 years old and they somehow allowed females, My dream job would be Navy Seals. In the meantime...I can just train like a beast..and pretend I'm badass like a Navy Seal.

Aw Sam! I Be a quitter..This is hard to explain..I don't run Half Marathons to enjoy the scenery or have the pleasure of knowing I can finish one..MY only joy in it is being able to run so fast it hurts..and since I am injured I see no point in Racing on Saturday (besides I save about $400 in travel I can apply to gear!)..Feb 1st My focus switches to Triathlon Training. Any road races I do after that point are purely to support TRI. BUT, Thank You Sam for remembering I had a race planned...and taking the time to pop by! :D

Haha, Navy Seal Missy would be awesome. Have you ever heard of David Goggans? He is one bad dude. Check out his website. He's inspired to run the Badwater Ultra sometime in my life.

http://www.davidgoggins.com/

I think we are Twins Vinh...Both wear cammo...Both are inspired by crazy badass navyseal dudes! I want to do Badwater too sometime...My Tri Coaches Brother did it last year..I should ask him about it...I have never done one but in my heart I think I'm an ultra distance personality..which is prob why Ironman sounds appealing to me...Lets do Badwater..cuz We are Badass Twins! Hope I don't get reprimanded for saying Ass...

OH, btw Vinh...Those David Goggins video's are pretty inspiring. I put one up on my Bodybuilding.com blog. :) Thanks for sharing him with me..he's wicked awesome!

Haha, we are both crazy twins! Whoa, your coach's brother did Badwater? That's awesome. If you go to the Badwater site, it says you need to have run at least 2 100 mile races and have a lot of other stuff under your belt to be selected. I plan on starting ultra's this year so I can start building up my resume for Badwater =) I might do a 12 hour run in May, the Bair Gutsman in Aug (not an ultra but I hear it's a tough race) and a 40 miler in October. You also gotta get the DVD "Running on the Sun" a documentary on Badwater.

Yea, David Goggins is awesome. He makes us look like babies lol. Bodybuilding.com, I think I have a profile on there.

Vinh..I don't know his Bro's name..but my coaches last name is Thurston..So that will narrow it down...With Badwater only having 90 entrants...Crazy! How will we ever get in? We be Badass! That's right. :P Btw..I was all excited to see your friend invite on BB.com! Weeeeeeeeee!

Nice workout Missy! Lol, that thing would have freaked me out too. Yea, everyone's blog was messed up yesterday. Sasha said he was updating the website on his blog. Always love to see your pics, keep it up!

That is funny! That would totally freak me out if I saw that out of the corner of my eye. I'm always 'punting' my kids toys down the stairs.

I must have paranoid delusions or a rocky past or both because I was SURE Sasha was going to ban me from the site..*cough* LOL

You know my Drunken Sailor swearing..Well I haven't taken it that far..

Yeah Vinh..Pictures amuse me..hehe..I want to get better ones for you guys to make you smile. :)

OMG I just jumped...I kid you not...the hedgehog was looking at me just now..I will take a pic of how I saw him out of the corner of my eye again! Geeze..I need to see a shrink!

http://quitecontrary.fastrunningblog.com/blog--nbsp-Is-anyone-else-as-excited-about-/01-20-2010.html

Go check out this little blog!

I love to come and see your pictures...cute swimming suit BTW. The camo should have scared him off.

Are you still running this weekend with your injuries?

Dude, Walter. What the heck???

Almost Peed myself..thanks alot Walter. LOL.

Kelli, thanks for poppin by..I get lonely over here on this profile page. :)Will Not be running this weekend..just cancelled my hotel actually...My Injuries are coming along nicely tho..I think once I am healed I will totally be Charing ahead...Looking forward to that. :)OH, I will show you my Skull Swimsuit sometime lol.

BURT...you..Um..Speechless. WOW. O.o

BTW Walter don't make Burt Mad, he has computer hacking Skills!

Burt, im trying to help Merri get on the Hot Discussions! Youve been ruling it long enough! haha

I would be weary of making Burt as well, he has serious skills and knowledge!

Bummer, I was thinking I would be able yo meet you. BUT I am glad that you are getting fixed up and ready to go for the next adventure. CAN NOT WAIT to see the skull swimsuit.

Yeah Kelli, don't "make me." I've already taken pictures of Kelli and Walter, you could be on the list if you're not careful Miss Missy...

Thanks walter that tickled me pink LOL

oh Missy please tell me about my avatar piccie ??

Oooh Kelli We can meet another time I am sure..We DO live close to eachother! :)I'm not that exciting a person to meet however. There's a reason I am friendlesss...lol. O.o I like that...my "next adventure"!!! Well Burt, actually, I would prob laugh my please do not swear off...My husband likes to make crazy pictures of me all the time..there is a recent one of me with a mustache and goatee..will show ya.. Oh...Sam...Your Avatar picture...You are GORG and GLAM!

Sammy, that was pretty funny of Burt. He is the one that actually did my pic of running on a lava bed! Im telling you Burt, its gonna be hard to stay straight watching you skate like that!

Try and control yourself Walter.

Hey Missy the piccie on my blog aint an avatar piccy lol but thanks :-)

Super cute suit! It would take a very confident man to try and hit on you at the pool with that on.

He he love the suit, and commando style, I think I have had to do that sometime LOL

love the hedgehog how cute, I have to start uploading more piccies, my kitten is crazy at the moment she makes monkey noises so weird, trying to get her on video to show you all LOL.

And yeah I find slower paces really hard sometimes its crippling my hubby cycles he wouldnt run a 100metres :-D

Nice suit Missy! The skulls make you even more bada**! (Looking at above disclosure to keep it family safe lol). That would be pretty funny if you woke up and Hedgey was right next to you.

Maybe you have a ‘Ouija hedgey’. We used to have a mystery ball that my wife nicknamed the Ouija ball because we couldn’t get rid of it. It showed up in our yard one day, and my kids loved it, but we knew it wasn’t ours, so we threw it over the fence to various neighbors, and every time it ended up back in our yard. I even let the thing go out front in a wind storm and watched it fly away, and a few days later it was back in my yard. I thought we lost it for good, until I discovered it in my kids toy room a month later. HAHA. You have a Ouija hedgey.

Going commando at the gym can be very risky, and should be avoided at all costs. I once worked out next to an old dude that was wearing a netted shirt, yep, the ones where you can see their skin, and as he was working out next to me on one of the machines he opened up his legs and what I witnessed has been seared into my memory forever. It was like a train wreck… a horrible horrible train wreck.

I like the suit BTW :)

oh dear not done that at the gym whilst working out LOL just a very short journey home with clothes over of course ha ha ha

Britta..lolz that is the Point exactly! Need to keep those nerds away! ;)

Oh..I think I need to clarify..I went to the gym with a swimsuit on and coverups..PJ's actually...Then after swim I put the PJ's back on commando style...but did NOT go and workout..I left the gym VERY quickly! LOL.

I would love to see that Video Sam..Kittens are so cute..wish they could stay small forever. :)

You know Vinh..I totally forgot you can do the little *astrisk* you can use to properly say bada** on here! TY. I will be more gentile from now on! :)

I bet Hedgey is under my bed...Have not seen him in a few days..O.o

Scott...lol on ouija hedgey..I will tell my kids about that! TOTAL ew...and my eyes are burning thinking about Meshy Shirt Dude.

Missy your so funny those pictures are great, love the run you did, really picture perfect Id love to run there.

hey way to go on the cold water icing :-D

and the feet looked rather cold, that old guy sounds proper cool LOVEIN it :)

Hey Missy! Love the pics, but I thought there were more =P Looks like an amazing place to run...makes me jealous b/c there isn't anything like that here. We'll hopefully you had a great weekend, keep up the great work!

Wow Missy. All that barefoot stuff in the snow makes me think you're part hobbit or something. (oh real original, Burt.)

Hiya Sammie! You come out here for a visit and we can go run in some beautiful places! I will work on my speed and maybe I won't be too much of a weight on your stride. :)

Vinh..Well I took tons of pictures...but I thought maybe I put too many pictures on this blog entry already...8 of them! Didn't want to go overboard and have Burt make fun of me. :P

Burt...my self esteem is soaring! Being likened to a Hobbit likens me to being a Legend! :)

Nice pictures! It looks like you had a fun adventure and that's what it is all about. Maybe when some of the snow melts you can keep going all the way up to the 'peaks'. :)

TY Scott...Eventually I want to do most of my runs trail..So undoubtedly I will run all the way to the peaks. :) Although If I ran to the peaks now with a sled on my back I could sled down..Weeee. Hehe.

I never knew the gyms closed on Sundays.

Yeppers Closed on Sundays Paul! :(****

YOU ARE NUTS!!! Just looking at the pictures makes me COLD.

I love standing in that river in the summer. You are brave to do it now. Hope you are warmed up by now!

Kelli...Yeah I am nuts...It was good therapy tho! So I am probably LESS nuts now. :)

Hey TBarlow..Let's do cannonballs in that river this summer! :) I like doing crazy stuff..Confuses the young people!

Special Ops trainee boy? HA! Made me laugh. Nice workout Missy. 60 minutes of swim drills would kill me for sure.

Stretch Missy stretch! I need to do that myself, so I don't wake up with a knot in my calf. No pics today??

I like the door knob in your new picture.

Scott..I felt too lazy to take pix..lol. I am like the ocean..I move in Waves.

Burt I have lots more Doorknob Pix if you want some..lol

Today I am a mere puddle...In my pj's..lol..headed to the pool tho..

Yeah special ops make me laugh tooo

hol** smoke loooookin gooood, and love the door knob tooo LOL

nice training tooo missy :-P

Good running so far this week!

Nice pic, are you promoting Nike for a modelling job?

Missy! Good workout...you are badas* haha. Love the pic, you have some awesome poses!

Nice new profile pic Missy. I like the hat. Very cute :)

Yeah Me and my Doorknob! O.o Lol.....

Sam..Yeah that evening run at 7:21average pace felt wicked good..I just get tired of running where I am supposed to be...I feel slow labored and unnatural at slow steady paces..I do best with fast and moderate mixed up with hills and stuff..otherwise it feels ...Constraining!

Jtshad, no modeling job..too freaking old...I'm just a fashion slave lol...I wear nike to the gym to lift..have some pink nike shoes I will have to show you sometime..oh and grey too..Just cant wear my super nerdy Brooks to the gym...well I do when I am running on the mill, however..WHY am I rambling..idk....

Vinh..it's funny I think I pose like that because I am awkward in font of the camera...

TY scott....I am looking for new hats..with my swimming and working out all the time..I'm just not going to fix my hair for months...Called of Hair Appt for tomorrow..WHY bother? No one will see it under my hat/swimcap! Lol..missy letting her looks go...Yeah Now I wear sweats all the time..lol..

Hats and sweats are cute, and comfy, so I think you might be onto something. I wish they would let me dress like that for work. Hey, you need to post pics of you in your swim cap. I dare ya! :)

Oh Scott You make made me laugh so hard right now..I think I will post in my swim cap! Just neck up of course! ;)

Burt...Speaking of Doorknob..I have a freaking sore hip..you know that place on the side of your hip that dents in? Well I BASHED it into the freaking doorknob. I swear that doorknob has a mind of it's own! ...Think I am gonna bruise..

Put some butter on it.

Ok that is disturbing Burt.

Thanks for the support my friend! Your swimming is making me jealous! I dont have enough time in the day! Awesome for you.

I agree with Walter, I like swimming too but I dont have time, although if its between swim and run the run wins hands down !

What stroke do you do, for 60 mins?

nice running on the sweatmill :-D

Great workout today Missy. Are your foot and rib still bothering you? You must be feeling alot better because you have been getting after it lately.

Hello My Friends! I've been restin....

Walter you could probably out lap me in the pool..so don't be jealous silly bucket!

Sam..I am only working on Freestyle...Do Drills of many kind and then The Freestyle stroke.

Scott! Ty..My foot is doing MUCH better, almost feels normal..My Piri is still tight..Using that Tennis ball on it like Sammie recommended..Then the rib was kinda P*ssed at me for running like a raging maniac tonight (Tis Friday Eve.)But it was soooo worth it...I'm tired of running slow all the time...makes me feel dead inside. :P But Yarrr I be feelin good!

Missy, I can only seem to breathe with my head to the left so it slows my swim down because I either have to slow my stroke and breathe or speed up and take longer breaths. I will have to swim with you to see how the fish do it!

Hmmmm Walter...when I swim fast..like 25yard sprints...I will breath right side all the way down Left side the way back..need more air with more exertion..I don't fill my lungs more full..I just breathe more often. Slower I can just breathe every 3 strokes. My coach has me very relaxed in the water..I only fill my lungs half way. Just like with running you would never take deep gasping breaths..your breathing is very rhythmic and controlled..Make sense?

Missy! You are a fish with as much swimming as you do. I suck at swimming. I need to learn how to properly breathe when swimming. How's the foot and rib feeling?

Vinh! My Favorite! :D I really do feel like a fish..I swear I don't even realize I Have to breathe...You get a rhythm in the water...You hardly think about it after a while..You breathe at the right second as if there wasn't water almost pouring in your lungs..lol. My RIB was mad at me for running like a crazy maniac tonight..(It's Friday I am writing this..) Foot feels Major Well. Knock on Wood!

That looks really good.

I can't get to sleep after doing P90X workouts late at night.

Burt for some reason that Dish looks small..That is a full Dinner size plate...It actually made me TOO full..Lol..Well as for late night workouts They are always my best...I am a night owl...My body perfers 6pm to 6am..lol.

Nice meal Missy! Wow look at the 3 mile in 18:17 plus 75 min of swimming drills after?! David Goggins has nothing on you =P Have a great weekend Missy! =)

That is a freakin' lot of working out!! Good thing you had that delicious looking breakfast!

Now, seriously, awesome treadmill PR! It kills me to even think about running that fast! You need to enter a 5k pronto!

Wow, what a workout! Very nice Missy. Those pancakes look great. I will have to give them a try sometime.

wowsers Missy thats a big workout and great fast mill run..... yeah I agree with Kelli get a 5k in soon :-)

AW Vinh...:D My Weekend ended up being NICE..since you wished it so!

Ha ha Kelli..The swim is very low energy/moderate..I am swimming very slowly to focus on form. The run was fun tho...weeee. I think I just might enter a 5k..Why not. Any fancy ones you recommend?

I will make you some Scott..They aren't super sweet tho if you are used to real pancakes..lol.

Sam...I always have really good evening runs..Almost NEVER a good morning run...Years ago I had a hotdog at Costco and a Coke...Wen't out running with a few ladies..we hit it at 8p.m. that summer...Did a 3 mile Tempo in the dark..which I raced..lol..Hotdog and all...Hit that in 18:42 I believe. Was downhill but HEY I am still proud it. Even if I feel Major GROSS or Low energy, or stuffed with a hotdog...I end up running very well. :D

I have only ever run one 5k, so I am not an expert at finding those. I am sure someone out there knows of one soon....

I can look in the Utah Race Guide I suppose..:)

yawn.

Gotta Hone my photoshop skills so I can be more entertaining...I will entertain U with a new profile pix..how bout that...that one to the left is bugging the cr*p outa me!

Are you flexing? lol :) hehe

Naw...lol Benny.. No flexing in this new pix..I have lots of flexing pictures that would scare you! Maybe in a few days I will put up a flexing one...

Nice workout Missy! You look too young to have 4 kids - way to stay in shape!

Hey, we are wearing the same shirt in our profile pics. :) I have to say it looks much better on you though.

Nice workout today. Remind me never to swim with you ;)

Stretch Stretch Stretch!! Hope you're drinking enough water.

Missy! Yay, new picture =) Great workout! Haha, how long did it take for the guy racing you to leave? One lap? =P

TBarlow. TY! But you know it's the magic of a soft focus lens. :) You're killing me Scott..Lol..You should have reminded me to drink more water last night..I Have a giant headache this a.m. >.< Yes Vinh..That picture is misleading tho..I hate wearing street clothes..I am always in PJ's and Workouts clothes or oversized ripped Lucky's...I think he raced me 2 laps...I felt so bad..oooh geeze.

ha ha ha I swim when I cant run LOL and I must carry allot of fitness to the pool, most people stay outt my way, I always get asked am I a competitive swimmer, LOL same old answer NO IM frustrated I need to run LOL

Hey Missy I love wearing my comfy clothes, then its the restrictive running wear I think thats it the tight sports bras etc, oh I have to be suited and booted for work too so its nice to be casual :-)

How annoying! Why did it squish my replies all together in one unreadable clump!?

Most people wont talk to me in the pool Sam..it's my intimidating Skulls Swimsuit..lol..kidding. Actually they never compliment my swimming..they DO ask what I am training for..I'm not fast enough to look competitive..lol.

Agh! Suits..Boots...No thanks! Unless they are Wellies and I don't want wet toes. But even then Flip Flops are my favorite shoes to wear in the rain. :D

Maybe I missed this in some of your previous posts - are you working with a tri-coach? What are you training for?

Hiyah T. Yes I am working with a Tricoach..I have a sprint in March I think I just decided to do..But am training for an olympic distance in May, a few more olympic in the summer, a Half Ironman distance in Aug, and Full Ironman May 2011..I'm crazy that way..lol. :D

Wow you ran backwards for 6 miles no way LOL ;)

lol Sam! Nice job Missy! I don't know how you can run slow in those hyperspeeds!

Awesome goals with the Tris. My wife is also doing alot of the same goals. And working on doing a Half next year. Who is your coach that your going with if you dont mind me ask??

Oh Geeze, Sam You are Smart, Fast, Pretty, AND funny! Love it! :D

Hi vinnnnnh! Well It was hard, I swear when I run "slow" I feel like I am mincing my steps..I end up running way more on my toes...Gotta fig it out...

Huannnn! :D Hi. Your wife Rocks. :) Tell her to send me a message anytime....

My coach is Heath Thurston...His background is swim. He has a near perfect stroke! He is local here...lives in Orem Utah...Almost went with an online coach but since I am "new" to TRI I wanted hands on help. Have had some in person swimming, and he and I went bike shopping yesterday! OMG I am so excited for my bike to come in I could scream! Wanna seeeee? My bike will be a lil more downgrade than this... http://www.fezzari.com/products/index/T5_-_Zipp_404/58/23

That's awesome - I've actually been looking at bikes as well. That bike is SWEET!

Are you doing the American Fork mini in March? I was thinking about doing that - I just have to make sure I can run :) I REALLY want to do an Ironman 70.3 within the next few years!

The wife is on here too. MrsFit. Kind of struggling with lower back issues that should be gone at the end of the week. Then she will be back to training again. We might have to check out this Thurston guy.

And sweet looking bike. Dang only 5k LOL

:D Yep yep Can't wait to get bike....

Yes TB, I believe it is called icebreaker or something like that...I am not training for a sprint, just doing it on the way while I train for an Olympic. You SHOULD do a Half Ironman. That would be awesome. :)

I left a message about Heath on your page Huans...give me a buzz if you have any more Q.

Oh for Hauns and TB..Fezzari is local..In Lindon. The bikes are worth much more than what you pay for.

Oh And Hauns..here is a link for Heath:

http://www.fezzari.com/news/read/40

and

http://www.fezzari.com/products/index/T5_-_Zipp_900_and_808/54/23

And yes, He is sponsored by Fezzari if you are wondering. :D I sound like an advertiser! I don't mean to..just thought you might be interested...

Oh DUH, ok if you follow that second link...you need to click the tab titled "action" to see a picture and video of Heath.

OOOH missy I am not sure on the smart fast pretty but I love the funny LOL thanks hun your pretty darn fast yaself, and smart and very good looking :-)

you on facebook, I think we could have a scream on facebook LOL

Samantha Dear:

Embrace your beauty! And haven't you ever read one of those runner articles documenting how freaking smart runners are!? :) And Lastly, Funny, in my humble opinion is the best of those 3 attributes...What good is being pretty and smart if you are no fun! And, ty for the compliment..I will print it off and post it next to my computer! :)

No facebook...too many people I don't want to find me. Lol. But I will be sad I cannot have a scream with you! May reconsider coming out of hiding. :)

2300 yards swimming is very impressive, and even moe impressive is that you were up at 6:00 am to do it :)

S T R E T C H!

I'm so tired today....Prob from yesterdays workouts...zzzzz. Should stretch right now! :D

Oh, not pictures this week??? Well, new profile pic I guess, but nothing else exciting to share, like what is for dinner??

Nice workout!

I want to know what's for dinner too! 2300 yds is FREAKIN far! The most I've swam is 1650 yds and I thought that was great. Way to go!

Kelli Baby I made pix 4 U! I already ate my dinner before I saw this message...lol next time..

1650yds IS great TB :)

I will try and remember yummy food pixies for you.....:D

Woohoo, pics! That bike looks amazing. I'm jealous. It sounds like you had another great workout day. I used to write on my hand before tests... :)

He he he My hubby writes notes on his hand, I just plain forget to the write the notes, I have been known to go upstairs and forget why LOL

I love the piccies, your coach sounds and looks darn cool omg I so want that bike please send me on in the post somebody LOL I have been told by the man of the house if I want a tri bike I have to sell the motorbike huh no way I love my motorbike he's just too sexy to sell not happy bout that huh oh well LOL

btw I love the new shoes too, so jealous huh okay happy bunny again oh your training is harcore too oh jealous again LOL :-)

Missy! That bike is badas* though I don't know much about bikes lol. So what do the numbers stand for? The number of times you intimidate guys at the gym? =) SO heart rate training huh? That sounds pretty cool, I have a HRM but only used it a couple of times. You have to tell me more about it for your training so I can be hardcore like you. I'm sure your coach just doesn't want you getting injured which I think is the reason why he wants you to lower your mileage. Running has the higher risk of injury. Don't worry about your fitness cuz it will almost be at a badas* level.

LOVE the new shoes, they look comfy! And the comic was hilarious, thanks for starting my morning with a laugh!

Now, did the S on your hand work????

Does the ink just absorb into your skin after a while? Don't get ink poisoning.

Sweet bike! Did you stretch?

Missy, you know speed workouts and interval training will help you lose the weight the fastest. Im sorry for being a meanie in public.

Scott: Don't be jealous of how POOR I am now..lol

Sam: I go upstairs and forget why I went up there 3x in a row! And I told my man I get the bike or he gets a new wife. ;P You stop being jealous Elite Runner Girl! I can't even dream to run as fast as you. :)

Vinh: I don't know much about bikes either! Time to learn..We need to tattoo "Bad*ss" on our *sses! Lol...Had a talk with coach tonight...Was concerned my heartrate is pretty high when I run...He explained the science of it to me...For a few weeks I am primarily training my heart..not my legs for running..Training my heart to beat slower as I speed up..it's a long story! :) Oh Lol on the Intimidate guys at the gym comment..I love striking fear in guys who get in my way in the weight room. :D

Kelli: Happy to help you laugh! Well the S ended up being epic fail...But then following morning I saw in my spambox your comment reply regarding the S. I stretched immediately! So My telling you about the S prompted you to bring it up and I got a stretch in....TY!

Burt: Actually I think I'm drunk off this ink. :P

TB: Didn't stretch till the following morning..usually the words on my hand work..lol.

Waltywoo: You are not mean..it's the cold hard facts..I can't be in denial forever..Time to lean up! :P

The shirt STILL looks better on you ;-)

You still awake..hehe :D Me too..eating some guacamole I made...Ummmmmm. Gotta love Friday night! :)

Stretch Stretch! Hee hee!

Peeps. I get it.

My son loves origami! We have folded up animals everywhere. We will send them to the cages at your house.

Have a great weekend.

Burt: Twas an unintended Pun! I should get a bonus for that...lol.

Kelli: I'm trying to bring out my creative side..lol...You know I do have several cages in my house...I thought they were so pretty when I bought them..It wasn't untill we actually had two parakeets I realized how hideous cages were. The birds were miserable..I'd try to put my finger in there and train them to be happy..supposedly you can with parakeets..I swear they were after Bone! One of them would just fly away..the other would grind your finger with it's beak for as long as it could...We donated them back to the pet store...lol...To this day I don't know why I still have cages in my home...Decorative cages..They really aren't beautiful to Birds. Best get working on my Origami Parade. :D I will take a Picture for your son Kelli.

Have a happy restful Day Burt and Kelli.

The big question I am interested in is whether you will be wearing socks for the triathlon bike/run!

Why are you asking that Chris LOL

I had a Cockatiel and she was lovely, she took to me, and was supposed to be mine ha ha ha well the store didnt tell us she was a she, and will bond with a male over a female, got her home and after 1 week she hated me, would squark so bad like I was killing her and I would only walk in the room, and would sing when Paul was there, she would stand on the outside of her cage it was an open style one, just put them in when its bed time, omg we took her back to the store after 2 weeks drove me nuts LOL

btw I love the origami so cool :)

LOL Some triathletes I know keep laughing at me when I say about wearing socks in the bike/run part, apparently no socks are the way to go but I can't imagine running with wet feet and no socks!

Chris: No socks...but just for racing..Just because I will be that close to winning! ;P I had a runner friend who never wore socks...she was a poor college student bless her heart..lol..but she ran St.George Marathon without socks and beat me by 2 or 3 minutes..No socks might be the key!

Sam: Origami is me Desperately Trying to relax..I don't watch tv ever...and quit computer games...so its fastrunning blog and Origami that keeps me well..lol.

And..guess even in the bird world Females are...a serious Ass pain!

3700 yd swim is so FREAKIN far! I did 2400 yds and I thought my arms were gonna fall off by the time I pulled myself out of the pool. WAY TO GO!

Nice workout Missy! I love the origami dove! Is this a new hobby? I wanna see you do this one with a dollar bill.

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs26/f/2008/174/7/0/Dollar_Koi_Fish_by_ahnimeroolz.jpg

Chris: Ok....WHICH Triathletes are laughing at you...I will fly over there and give them a taste of fear. Lol...No one makes fun of CHRIS! :)

TB: Well I don't exactly swim nonstop 3700, I do some kicks and some pulls with paddles, did a bunch of quicker 100's and 25's..more interesting that way....OH, This was a favorite:

Reps: 8, Distance: 75yds, Notes: (25) kick, (25 pull) (25 swim)

...So you start out with your kickboard drop it off and wedge that pull buoy in your crotch...drop it off and do a swim..pick up your board again..Make sense? Only thing that bugged me is my PullBuoy was at the other side of the pool when I was done with this set..so I did an extra 50yd to go pick it up..lol.

Anyhoooo 2400 isn't much different from 3700..you are already wet..just keep going! :D

Vinh!!! Thanks. Yep new hobby...I bought the daily Origami calendar so I could have some daily relaxation..lol...That is a freaking cool Dollar Koi Fish..I Haven't learned that one yet...lol. Have a long way to go..I was struggling with the diving duck yesteray. :)

That fish is cool! I need to find directions for that one! I am sure my son would love it! Missy, give it a try and put it in a fish bowl (do you have a bunch of those lying around, too???)

Here is the link to the koi fish directions. I am not going to attempt this lol.

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/support-files/dollarkoifish.pdf

HOLY CRUD!! I just printed it out for my son and handed it over. We will see....it looks way too hard!

Hey Missy, you are an incredible swimmer, you take amazing pics and you have some pretty good running skills too, but your blog posting skills need a little help. It's been 4 days! :P

Kelli: Lol....er..no fishbowls lying around..I do have a plain clear cookie jar that would work. Fish make me mad..they die to easily..so we don't keep fish anymore...lol. I say lol a Lot!

Vinh..I am just a beginner..Have done like 8 origami my entire life but I will work up to the Koifish...I actually understand the directions for the most part..will practice on paper..lol.

Scott..lol. Yeah I got lazy there...Did take some cute origami and food pictures for you all tho...Cuz I know my random pictures make your day! Lol..It's like..who takes pictures of stuff like this? Haha.

What do you call origami with scissors?

Cheating!

Monte: I feel sad now! :(*** Lol.

Save the cookie jar for COOKIES!!!!!!

C is for Cookie! (: (: (:

That song is the ring tone on my phone, NO LIE!

COOL trick!

Lol I know huh..You need to show that one to your son..Have him memorize the fold so he can do that wherever he goes...although he prob had WAY better tricks! I am a beginner..hehe.

My son is actually quite incredible when it comes to Origami, maybe he should spend more time doing his homework and cleaning his room???

Hmmm how old is he Kelli? My kids rooms are mostly clean but my 14 year old manages to have a super bad mess every few days..I make her clean it up and then it's super messy again! You think she would learn her lesson and just keep it clean!

He is 11 and a P-I-G! They never learn, EVER!!!

Don't tell me that I still have hope. Lol.

You junkie. Cheater junkie. LOL!

ha ha I hope it isnt weeeeeee as in peeeeee in the pooool high LOL hey hows the ball thingy going :)

Sam: Lol....No, it's annoying but if I have to "go" during a swim I hop out and hit the John. Ball thingy..It's hard to breathe! How many minutes did you do at a time? I am only doing 90 seconds a day..is that not enough I am thinking?

Burt..you are catching on! Now if you knew how much coffee I had a day you would be totally in the know.

Ha ha Im a junkie on coffee LOL

Yeah I dont think its a time thing more of feel, when you feel the muscles relaxing then its time to get off, if it doesnt relax within 90secs, do it again but sore of move little bit while on the ball to get a reaction from the muscles! it will hurt but then rest and try again with the just sitting on it its called trigger point

Trigger Points

A "trigger point" (TP) is a thick knot in a muscle that is palpable and tender (even painful to the touch).

Trigger points can be caused by: training errors, inadequate preparation, worn shoes or equipment, poor biomechanics, muscle fatigue, poor flexibility, nutritional factors (vitamin deficiency), psychological factors (lack of sleep, stress).

Treatment of a TP (separating the fibres of the muscle knot) can be achieved by applying direct pressure to the point for 10 to 20 seconds, gradually releasing the pressure and repeating the process 4 of 5 times. The amount of pressure, which will depend on the sensitivity of the TP, can be applied by using one or both thumbs.

A number of treatments may be required but as the sensitivity (pain) of the TP reduces it will become harder to find. If after a couple of treatments the pain does not reduce then you should seek medical advice. Alternative approach to treating a TP is sports massage where petrissage, friction and effleurage techniques can be used to help breakdown the TP.

Trigger points are an early warning to a potential serious injury so checking for TPs is very beneficial. A regular massage is well worth is as the therapists, when conducting a massage, can check for TPs and treat them.

anyhow I think we get trigger point problems more often than not from hardtraining and not errors! this is just a piece on trigger point from a website I use :)

Oooh wowie! Thanks for the message Sam! Very good info...I will keep working at it..I am stretching tons as well..I bet I have my splits back in one week! It has been a long time..lol..Kinda fun. I stretched 2.5 hours last week..Will do the same or more this week...My body feels so different..More fluid and supple all the time..Makes me feel younger..

Why am I so hungry now?? I love the food pics :) Oh and by the way, I don't own a shirt like the one in your new pic, and I am positive that one looks better on you. Wow! Nice muscles! Nice job with the stretching. I need to be like you and stretch more :)

Man! That toast is huge! Lol...I can't picture you in a skinny strap tank top anyhow...lol....DON'T go there! Lol... Thanks for stopping by Scotty! I was lonely. Have a happy Thursday...All I have planned for Thurs is.....90min Bike..and oh yeah..STRETCHING! Weeeeee!

Great job, Missy.

TY Burt

How did your biking and stretching go? Everytime I read your blog it reminds me to stretch. :)

It was good..I biked and stretched again yesterday, just swam this a.m. and how random is it that I was pulling so hard my hands are fatigued..lol...

60 min of stretching in one day?? Look at you go. Again, love the food pics. I am seriously so hungry now.

Nice workouts this week.

Thanks Scott! I've been working..but it's fun work so not hard! :) The stretching is preventative medicine! I need to be fully fine tuned to avoid injury. My workouts are going to increase every week so....gotta be ready. Nite nite Scott! Hope your Nyquil is working.

These pictures of food are making me hungry!

Dang Missy! I don't think I stretch that much in a month =P How you feeling? No more injuries/pains?

Dang, I want your weather...42 degrees and shorts? It was sunny outside yesterday...a 5 degrees with the windchill at noon!

All of the food pictures are making me so hungry!!!

You look like the incredible hulk (but very womanly) in your new picture.

I love your new picture those Delts looking nicely ripped eh! my delts are big but I dont train them LOL not as ripped and good looking as yours though, and your so tanned :-D

That profile picture makes you look very tough, maybe even tougher than Vinh (toughest guy on the blog).

Lol...You are all so funny saying you are hungry now.

Vinh...I would say my injuries are 95% healed, I am feeling good! And the stretching..I am trying to regain my Dancer flexibility. Takes a long time for me to relax in a stretch, I am not a relaxed person! :P

Jtshad: 5 Degrees...I love how that makes your skin feel..lol..and how your nose is running and you can't help it and you wipe your nose with your gloves so many times the skin at your nostrils is burning..lol.

Kelli...My husband says I look like a Frog. Lol...Burt says I look like a hobbit..Incredible Hulk fits in quite well! :)

Sam: I wonder if my delts would look like that if I got in that position right now..that Pix was from then end of October..I was several pounds leaner than I am now...And I do need a tan too...thanks for the reminder. :D

Lyman: Rawrrrr I am tough! :D Tough is a great compliment...many girls would rather be called pretty..but I think "tough" is way better! :)

No wonder you look amazing - you eat awesome! I have such a sweet tooth and no will to fight the sugar monster. Way to go!

I meant it in the nicest way, you have AWESOME muscles!

TB are you saying you don't eat awesome and you still look amazing!?! No fair!!! :P

Kelli: TY!

I have been trying to flex in the mirror and see if my back even looks like it might ever show a muscle. I think the answer is NO!

Try under fluorescent lighting.

That is a FREAKIN long swim! Did your arms fall off?

Hey Missy, I took my kids to the pool on Saturday and I thought about you as I did my one lap in the pool :) It almost KILLED me, so I spent the rest of the time in the hot tub. In fairness to me, I had run 7 miles earlier in the day, but still. How do you do it?

That swim was actually decent, TB. The one I did today has made me really tired! Lol..That and only 5 hours sleep. Let's see what Friday was...OH! This was NOT my favorite swim..lol:

200 Pull

200 Kick

5x100 Kick :30 rest in between

1x500 Build (last 100 hard)

5x100 Pull :20 rest in between

1x500 Build (faster than last time)

5x100 All out :30 rest

100yd warmdown

All the kicking was annoying.

Scott: Well..my coach says most runners try to power their way through the water. Swimming is about using the least amount of effort possible. Speed comes from technique or form in the water. I used to "power" my way through the water, my coach nipped that in the bud..lol. :)

Scott: I have been thinking for a few days how lame my answer to your question was....There could be many reasons why your lap felt so bad. First, it feels bad to everyone the first while...Just like when you ran for the first time. Most likely since you are fit..your issue isn't about fitness it is probably your breathing style in the water. As you swim more your breathing becomes relaxed and rhythmic like when you run. There are many other factors as well..But you will find the more you swim it will become easier. I could write a 10 page essay on this..lol. Hope this helps Scott.

Missy! Missed you this weekend! Sounds like a nice run you did there =) Sorry I haven't been on FRB lately to check on your blog! The weekend has been pretty hectic for me. Plus a disappointing canceled marathon race... Anyway, I'm over it. So are you thinking about getting a tattoo? I don't think you can look more badas* than you already are =P

Hey Missy nice run there and with doggie too, I loved running with my dogs, but they like other dogs too much and I spend my time stop starting all the time LOL

Hi Vinh! I was gone most weekend too..Been busy and stuff! :D I only popped on to see how your race went..sorry about it being cancelled! That would have made me super mad! Ha ha...Your dragon tattoo is way cool! No I just admire other peoples tats..I couldn't get one because I would probably get tired of looking at the same one every day ..lol.

Sam Sam! I never run with Doggie but am currently in heart rate training and so I run super slow..Rob has the doggie on leash and stops with her while I keep running and they sprint to catch up...I can't stand it when she stops..lol.

Look on the bright side, it is nice to do low heart rate training because you want to (or are told to) rather than doing it simply because you are injured.

Hi Paul...you are right!! And the Heartrate training will keep me from getting injured too (By not overtraining as I tend to do) Having a coach is the best thing for me...I train like a maniac on my own..lol..I am NOT keen on this low mileage tho...Makes me feel like a NOOB!

Maybe they were staring at your skull and crossbones swim suit.

Very funny! I was wearing Jeans..Maybe the holes in my jeans make me look like a bum.

Most skaters look like bums, so that probably wasn't it. Perhaps the holes in your pants were in your bum? What type of staring was it? The kind were people turn red afterwards or the kind where they start dry heaving?

I'm sure they were staring at your muscles. "Look at that hot buff mama on that skateboard"!

That is awesome! I am SO SO uncoordinated that there is NO way I could do that! Fantastic!

Burt Lol...I actually DO have some Lucky jeans that have a hole in the bum..kinda upper thigh actually...I still wear them..I was a dancer so I don't care if they see my thigh/butt area..lol. The ones I was wearing have lots of holes but none on the back side..lol..They are really baggy too..Geeze I lol a lot. I don't really know what kind of staring it was...they just look with a straight face. It's funny cuz I don't stare at people ever..I just notice if someone is staring at me..Ok Now I feel like I'm rambling..I'm calorie deprived cut me slack.

Scott: They might have noticed muscles on my arms since I was wearing a vest. Lol.

TB: I have really good balance from dancing when I was a young lady...Not so much anymore..WAY less coordinated. I would hate to see myself try and dance again..lol.

I need to stop saying lol..but I really am laughing in my bedroom right now...Creepy.

I will post a picture of me on that day...well I am doing something strange in it..it was the only one taken tho..lol..I was goofing off.

Hey Hun we all have bad days, I have had a really bad one and tomorrow is gonna be draining for sure but hey ho you will be okay soon enough well done for doing the stretches :)

Thanks for the happy note Sam! HOpe your run tomorrow turns out Amazing instead of draining! :D

Hobbits eat poop?

Missy, I freakin triple dog dare you to do it! Just a few pebbles.

ha ha Hobbits bobbits lol oh please send me some sleep over please please i need SLEEEEEEEEP

HOly smoke nice workout there :)

Missy! Awesome workout and wow 47 bpm RHR? Mine is usually in the 50's. That just means you are in outstanding shape. Looks like you and your family had an awesome time this weekend! Um, no comment on the last picture!

Burt: Nope they like bread, meat, potatoes, tea, and cheese, mushrooms, and ale. :D

Walter: I should take a nibble, I might get sick and lose the 5 pounds I was working on!

Sam: Trade you sleep for....speed? :)

Vinh! I know crazy huh, This a.m. my RHR was 50. I was disappointed in myself! I will think calm thoughts when I head to bed tonight so I can have a low heart rate in the a.m. :)

Hey, I loved the pics. It always makes a blog entry more interesting. I used to be a skater 'back in the day' but I never have tried a longboard. looks fun!

You crack me up!!!

Way to go on the resting heart rate, mine is like 80.

Yummy.

Scott: :D Longboards are smoother and more chill..I hate how hyper Skateboards are..hehe.

Kelli: Try taking your heartrate when just waking up..still lying down.

Paul: I forgot that I posted the Um..Picture of me goofin off..Was figuring You were referring to one of Food Pictures I Post. :D

You were working out ALL day! WOW - that is fantastic. You are going to blow the Timp Tri out of the water!

Thats one eck of a workout Missy well done, love your hubby's idea of a joke LOL

Great workout Missy! Haha, I wish I could grow a manly goatee too =P Hey do you drink ACAI? I tried it, it's alright but too expensive. Supposedly to be a super antioxidant drink tho.

Hey Vinh, I was using a drink called Exfuse that was really good but you are right, way to expensive! They should cost no more then 25 for the month.

LOL @ the wallpaper!

I can't grow a goatee either, but I find that unibrows are a snap.

Nice workout there Missy. You're hubby sounds pretty cool. I liked the pics.

Love the discpline in your training. I used to be so structured in my tri training, I followed the training bible to a "t". I'm just lazy about it now. Still get a couple miles in the pool every week and long bike rides on Sundays but not as focused as you! I'm just lazy :(

TB...No no no..don't say that..I am way not in race shape..I feel like a grannie.

Sam...The workout I did today was much more fun swim wise..I will post it shortly..wait, it's just the same as my Tuesday swim..lol..My husband is a goof..He and Burt would get along..My hubby loves to do crazy things to pictures of me.

Hi V! I'm not a big juicy person. I prefer whole fruit..I eat blueberries by the cup full..:)I do take other expensive supplements tho..lol. OH, and if it is a "juice" that is multilevel marketing...I will NEVER buy it..and don't like people who sell it...lol...Tahitian Noni, Amway, Nu Skin, Pampered Chef...sellers beware!!!! Back off! ;P

Walter: Drink Water. :) It's Yum good and practically freeeeeeeee!

Chris: Long time no see!! Ty for popping by!

Monte: U are too cute to have unibrow potential.

Scott: If by "cool" you mean Nerdy, you are right! :D

Lyman: I am like a racehorse. I Have a coach and I obey. Lol. I even look like a horse! Neeeiiigh! Mmmm really tho, Tri Training is as natural to me as eating 6 meals a day. You just do it..and you feel good when you do. I have the Bible, and have flipped through it but not seriously Read it yet. UM...You are NOT lazy you nerd! You are just Less OCD. :)

I ALWAYS have a hard time determining how hard I am working in the pool. My legs don't always feel "sore" like they do when I run, hence I don't "feel" like I worked out that hard (though my arms are always sore after a swim).

I saw a guy the other day wearing a water proof HRM - I need to get one of those.

I have been trying to figure out a good source for determining calories burned swimming...One site said 2.93cal/Mile/Weight as opposed to Running which is supposed to be .653cal/mile/Weight...To me the Mile calories seem very low..and the swim calories (with this calculation) are very high..Plus swim could be a lot more effort is technique is bad..idk...WHO KNOWS? Lol...

I don't think I would like or want a HRM in the pool or an mp3 player...I get tired of having things attached to me..lol.

Girl you could cloth a small African country with all the jeans (can you tell I'm jealous!!)!

Nice miles!

Good to see you lifting weights again. That must mean your injuries are mostly gone. I like those pumped up shoulders :)

You sound like my wife. I counted 30+ pair of jeans in her closet the other day and she usually wears the same 2-3. haha. What is it with you girls?

Hey I have lots of jeans too but not that many and I like the ones that have become looser recently their my favs, I prefer the looser soft comfy feel tooo so nice LOL

great workout pumped up eh! he he your running was just a bad day run you be okay soon enough we all have bad day runs :) btw yeah I only barefoot run in the summer on the beach but not often....... on the mill thats insane ha ha

Missy! Nice weight lift session! I'm lifting about 3 times a week, only doing light weight tho. I feel like a weakling but I don't want to get too bulky. I remember when I was repping 225 on bench only a couple years ago. Oh well I need to be light and lean anyway. I'm curious to see how your training progresses. I have no clue about tri training. I wanna be like Missy!

I don't think it is strange to train with flats on the trreadmill, I cannot actually run on it with anything apart from flats now, normal trainers feel too clunky and weird so I stick with the flats!

TB, well I was exaggerating a tad. :)I just threw out 10 pair..Well...sending them to the thrift shop. And thanks on the miles...I am not happy with my runs right now, I am going to ask coach if I can do more.

Scott, Yep my injuries are almost non-existent...I did feel my rib a little while doing incline dumbbell Press..Not bad tho..On the jeans, I went looking for a few new pair last night..can't find what I like anywhere....everyone is selling the same copycat giant pocket flap embellished MEK's or Miss Sixty, Big Star clone type jeans..I refuse to wear them. That is why I wear the same two pair..lol.

Sam: You make Barefoot running cool...everyone else makes it look dumb. :)Sam is always cool!

Vinh, that is a lot of weight for bench, My bench is very weak..I like to lift to balance out my build..I am bottom heavy..haha...Plus I get major HIGH from lifting..haha. TRI training is no mystery, I Have learned quickly by attaching myself to a good coach..hehe.

Chris: The more I wear flats, the more I can't stand a regular Trainer..They feel like giant clown shoes..which in turn really changes your stride when you feel like a clown. O.o

That makes me tired just thinking about swimming 2800yd then bike. You are hard core Missy!

Reminder: Write 'core' on hand. Also, stretch. :) How do you swim 2800 yards? I am VERY impressed. I know I would be lucky to hit 100.

TB~ I think I had a nap that day..hehe.

Scott~ Thanks for the reminder! I suck..lol. What would I do without you!?!?!?

Ah, I...yah, never wrote core on my hand..How bout I write Scott on my hand!?!?!?

Great workout Missy. That looks really tough. Going to do my first really dua this weekend with the wife in SG. And we are going to stop by that PowerTri store on the way down for sure tomorrow morning. Oh and also after our chat the other day is when the wife noticed some web seminar that PowerTri was doing and watched it. It got her very pumped up.:)

wowsers your a shark doing them swim workouts awesome animal :)

You work out ALL day long! Amazing!

what a beast!

Missy! you rock! I wish you could help me with my swimming...I suck at it.

Wow, what a workout! Very nice Missy. That swim is just plain sick. It's a good thing you stretched, and I'll forgive you for missing 'core' after that killer day.

Huans!!! DUA in St.George..way to rock it early in the year! You are prob in St.George as we speak..Wishing you and your wife a great experience! :D

Sam: Was looking at Shark pattern swimsuits in a catalog today..hehe, that and Skulls and Camo...

Toby: I don't watch tv..so workouts are like my tv..hehe. Well, I'm not against tv..or anything like that...I just don't like the format..I get frustrated tv is too slow and I can't make the actors do what I want them to..Computer is much more fun. Computer games could easily eat up my whole day..haha.

Benny: BennyBobcat is a beast too! :)

Vinh: I would TOTALLY help you with swimming...:)The best I can anyhow...I'm not that great a swimmer or anything..I am still kindof slow..haha.

Scotty: I love the word Sick. SICK! Hehe..Wicked too...Wicked Sick! I finally started CORE, and thought about you, Thought you would be proud of me and my 10 minute routine..haha.

Hey nice ride there and closing your eyes when cycling you animal you keep stretching those leggies :)

Haha Sammie! Guess what is odd...I think of you everytime I stretch cuz I end it sitting on the lil Wilson Tennis Ball..and I think ....aaaaaaaaaahhhhhaahhhhhgggg OW! Actually it's getting way better, I could sit on that all day! Not really, but I have had progress! Woot! Thanks for your elite advice Samantha!!!! :)

Nicely done Missy! Your an animal I tell you!~ an animal

Lazysauce? Sounds intriguing!

Ty Walty!!! :) I AM an animal..Think I am a Liger. Because I am a Leo and Year of the Tiger.

Yeah, Chris! It's like......you know Crazysauce! But lazy instead..I don't know I make up words sometimes..Hell I don't even know what I mean sometimes.

Cool workout buddy.

Thanks Pal. :D

Burty! I have some yumYumz to share with you...Why won't you come over and share? :) I took pix JUST for you! ...on my Saturday blog...wanted u to giggle! :D

Wow, what a workout. I think I would need to eat about 10,000 calories to do what you did. Nice.

LOL, that is what I am doing right now exactly Scott..I am eating up in my bedroom!!! Hi Calorie Goodies! Yee Haw! I said that for Burt, since he lives in Queen Creek..:) Heehee sorry I feel evil tonight! Mwa ha ha ha!

HAHA. I am so hungry right now, and my wife has been watching Man vs Food. I'm dying. Might be time for a late night fast food run.

Ew fast food, come to my house..I will fry u up some 93/7 lean ground beef..fix u some veggies to go with it. :D

I try not to eat fast food much, but In N Out Burger is my downfall, and they built one in AF. Hey, now that is a tempting offer. So hungry! I do have some healthy food in the house, but I hate eating this late.

You know In n out used to tempt me...I grew up in Cali so I had In n out as a teen...but....I wont touch a BUN with a 10 ft. pole so I eat the beef only...and I can only stomach 93/7 so that cures me of fast food! Maybe once in a blue moon I will have something out..but mostly, it grosses me out...am I OCD? Haha...I'm a dork.

HAHA! That made me laugh (almost snorted) :) I try to limit the carbs and fast food, but once in a while I cave. Most fast food doesn't tempt me, but In N Out... well, it completes me. mmmmmmm.

So, I'm reading through your comments and I know that I commented on your blog, but I didn't remember calling you buddy or telling you that you had a nice workout. I was thinking, "Did Missy learn how to hack my account?" Then I realized, "Wait, I didn't call her buddy or tell her that she had a nice workout. I told her that her CAT is a nice workout buddy."

Now I'm off to look at your Saturday blog.

P.S. Scott - I'm glad it's the simple things in life that you value so much. LOL!

Not everyone that lives in QC is a cowboy.

Okay, we are.

Do you have a Cowboy hat Burt? :)That would be cool...Oh, you can call me buddy if you want..makes me feel like one of the guys! :D

I bet Burt would not eat the Espresso beans, too much caffeine!

Yeah, they are LOADED, my cheeks get all tingly just from eating 5 or those..haha. They pack a Punch! :D

LOL at the pics!

U wan't some Chris? I can share...Still have TONS! I can only eat 10 at a time MAX or I get a massive headache..haha.

I love my UK friends...always up late with me! :) Otherwise I would be all alone! :)

Time to write CORE on your hand too. Nice pics and workout. I'll have to try the beans sometime. Whenever I drink too much caffeine I get a Harry Potter vein in my forehead. Ha.

The vein looks like a lightning bolt. :)

One more thing: You need a tan. J/K. Don't we all need some sun about now? :P

Haha....Scott! I get veins on my head several times a day...Always when lifting I get like 3 veins on my forehead..or after a shower..I think it looks cool..When I am cold all my vascularity shrinks...OH, I will share my beans with ya! OMG, I need a tan..sheesh! I haven't been this pale since I was a teen in my "gothic" stage..haha.

Scott, is there a WILD party in American Fork? Haha..why are you up so late? I am always fighting my night owl-ness...6pm-6am..my default hours..haha.

Maybe it's the beans that are keeping you up. :) No wild parties going on in AF... haha. They don't get very wild here the in the UC (Utah County). My neighborhood is way too quiet. What's going on in Provo?

Well..haha..my family is asleep..and I was chatting with buddies on Yahoo instant messenger....worked it hard today, have the night off and most of tomorrow...:) Feeling very happy! Hey, I registered for Icebreaker TRI that is in 3 weeks in American Fork..if you care..haha. :D

Icebreaker TRI? Where do you do the swim? Is it in the AF Fitness Center pool? If it is I think I watched some of it last year. That is where I work out. You need to get some rest... you have been working it hard this week. I feel like a slacker after reading your posts.

Yep yep...AF rec center thingy...Yeah I need to calm down and rest..My big probs are rest and fluids..not a big water drinker..every cup feels like I am drowning...haha...getting better tho, up to a gallon a day, I Have to drink so much because I still consume alot of protein..I'm a bodybuilder diet junkie...Anyhow..protein requires 7x the amount of water to digest as Carbohydrates...Added to that I lose alot of fluids sweating..so I drink all day long and am still thirsty...Dehydration creates fatigue...so you see my prob..Once I get that solved..My machine will be well oiled! :D

Okay, so you need to write on your hand the following: Drink, CORE, and stretch. Ha. Let me know when that TRI is and I will come watch some of it. I would love to do one if they would take out the swiming part... :) I am slow and not very good. Now go find some water and have a sip.

Ok, it will look messy tho..cuz it already says "stretchy time" has "H&M" and A giant Capital H as well...haha....Ok I wrote Drink and Core..TY! Great plan! Oh, haha..well Sure make me nervous by coming! :P It is March 20th..a Saturday...Oh, and the swim is only 300yd or meters...They might do the TRI reverse order if the weather is cold....Run first..:D ..Time for some zzzzzz's. Have a great nite Scott!

HA! Have a great night.

Ha! The joke's on you! I stopped my no sugar diet Friday. There was no way I was going to not eat sugar while I was doing the Ragnar relay. Besides, if anything, those picture gross me out. I'm pretty sure that's the deer poop you scooped up from the other day.

Well Burt, I took the pictures especially for you...I knew you would remember the Deer Poop and get a giggle out of my eating this BEAN! Chomp Chomp! Oooh fancey Relay huh? Did you do it yet? I will go checky your blog Page!

Hard core Missy! Love the workout! I like that 3 miler you squeezed in. Your training is looking awesome. I can't wait to see what your coach has planned for you in the next few weeks. I need to get over this sickness. I'm feeling weak! Give me some of your super power Missy!

your so like me sneaky run sessions then still tell the trainer and he sounds just like my coach lol and now I love my slow easy runs like the coach said lol ooooh we need choc caffeine beans over here I am a caffein junkie ha ha ha they look nice im hungry now at 11.13pm ooooh naughty girl LOL

p.s nice workout btw ;-)

Vinh....Yar, that 3 miler was so good! Haha...Got sore from it and the other workouts that day....Still sore on Monday, but it was worth it. Hmmm I think sleep is my superpower...If I feel like crap I sleep it off..and I never get sick so it must be sleep or...the espresso beans..haha. Oooh I hope you get better sooon!

Sam, they are so freaking good! Only like 5 calories a piece..:D Then I don't feel so guilty eating them. I am dying how you were describing that you crave toast like chocolate..I do the same freaking thing...when my PT cut the carbs low in my diet this summer..I would eat a piece of toast..the one I got a day...I would eat it like....it was better than sex..LMAO

So your husband can get away with some heart shaped toast for valentine's day? You're a cheap date.

MONTE...I got a lil rosebush for Valentine's (Waste of money, it's going to die)..we don't get too excited about Valentine's..it's a holiday for single people..haha...We have our own Version of Valentine's every day anyhow. :D

I have heart shaped cookie cutters...but I am off Toast till March 20th...so he needs to think of a different plan! Hahaha.

That's it? I'm expecting so much more from you lately. ha.

Haha..ugh...I needed that rest, I am still feeling a bit beat from my end of last week workouts..this a.m. I went and swam and felt like I was dying...So fatigued...hope I get my energy back!

I'll give you a pass then. ha. Hope you get your energy back soon. I bet a Double Double from In N Out would pep you right up.

You are officially Evil Scott...I could totally eat that right this second..But I am resisting...Coffee and water is what I get. :P

I LOVE Sunflower Market. I just wish isn't wasn't so far away. Nice recovery and sleeping!

Hi Toby!!! :) Happy Monday to you! I hardly visit Sunflower, usually just when I am out of Almond Butter. :) Then I pick up other items too...It's close to my gym tho, I could swing by after, they have good deals on produce.

Yummy, yummy foods Missy! You eat like I eat. Thanks for sharing great recipes and fun pictures.

Loved the pics and report. I'll have to check out Sunflower Market one of these days. I would really like to try some of that cereal.

mmmmm Ghiradelli cocoa.

I am hungry again!

Missy! I started eating Quinoa about a month ago. How do you usually prepare it? I like it a lot better than brown rice. I'm actually gonna eat some tonight =)Good training on the bike!

oh well my carbs tonght were vino rose vino LOL now I dont feel so well that mushy thing dont look good urrghh back to my bacon butties me thinks mmmmmmmm hungry again LOL

Okay now I am talking to myself on your blow that aint good thats either psychosis or just drunkeness ha ha me thinks it's the 1st one oooh la la X

p.s again nice training there Missy Melissa :)

Bec! We should have a picnic..we would come up with a good meal! :D And you are welcome, I like to make people smile with my silly pictures.

Scotty: Sunflower is nice, do they have one your way? You can get that cereal at Super Target I believe. They Carry a variety of Bob's there.

Chris! My pantry is yours, dig in! :D

Hi Vinh....hehe...Quinoa is way better than rice. It is a complete protein and is high in Iron. (The only rice I like is wild) But with the Q, I cook it 2:1 Ratio water to grain..about 15 min, And I rinse it first..the natural coating "saponin" can be bitter.

Haha you are Cute Sammie..you sound a wee bit tipsy there! ;) If it's psychosis that is fine too..I'm accustomed to both. :D

I'm not sure where Sunflower is. Maybe I should test my Google skills. I will try Target next time I am there.

yeah was slightly tipsy sorry ha ha :)

nice recipe missy dear ... I have a friend who has a blog you may like:

heathereatsalmondbutter.com

She has a bunch of great recipes (and pictures of food) too!!

Scotty: Sunflower is across the street from the University Mall, South side. :D Sunflower is better than Trader Joes, but not as great as Wild Oat's but the produce is always fresh and priced well.

Sammie, you should have seen me Sat night..haha. O.o Aaaarrrggg Matey!!! ;P

Bonnie, nice to meet you! I will check our her blog right now..and yours. :D

Wow Bonnie, she takes lovely pix, and eats way better than I do, I don't take the time to fix anything fancy, haha..I more assemble and heat. Sometimes I am tempted to just eat the cucumber whole instead of cutting it in slices..haha...

All of that and no core?? :) That sounds like a brutal day. Hope you feel better tomorrow. Ice baths are the worst. I took one after my marathon and it was painful. You do look like you're enjoying yours though. Nice hats.

Missy! Boo, we both wussed out yesterday =( Mine was a bit easier than yours tho. 1:15 is right at a 5:00 pace. Granted its only 400m but still, stinkin fast. I'm sure you could have smashed that workout on a better day. Nice ice bath! I've been doing epsom salt bathes lately. I think they are helping. Well, I hope you have a better day tomorrow. =)

Awesome post.

Are you absolutely nuts? What if you would have dropped the camera in the bath? You would have fried! I see it in movies all the time! Stop living on the edge.

Sounds like you need to take a nap (or several) and recover! You were still smokin' fast though! Brrrr......

ha ha Burt I always play about on my iphone in ice baths take my mind of the pain ouchie

Missy nice hardcore day eh! dont worry for wussing out we all do it at some point, if your still low on energy after fuelling up etc may be similar to me I am low on iron and thats what it does to you makes you sluggish and not too great..... just a thought but hey those 400's are fast so still a good workout especially after that swim session :-)

Scott! I would have done core, but my low back has been sore from the cycling..it is feeling better now..I even rode today no probs..so we are good to go baby! Oh, that was not a happy face, it was a delirium face. :P ...so when are you gonna take me rock climbing huh huh?

Vinh..Let's you and I conquer our epic fail workouts! We will show um who is boss! I will own it one day soon. :D

Ty Paul...I couldn't stand to proofread my own post it was so long..I was like...UGH, who wants to read this garbage? haha...

Are you serious Burt? I aways text with really wet hands in the pool too. But not at the gas station..

Toby, I was sad, no nap today! But I will get to be early tonight. :D

Sammie..good tip..I need to start chompin on the Quinoa..I will make some tomorrow. It's got loads of Iron..oh and Some steak is in the works for tomorrow. My calories are low, I am trying to lose 4 pounds before my race on the 20th...Maybe more coffee will help with energy..haha. I did time my calories and macronutrients for the run..but still struggled anyhow..Lack of sleep as well..excuses excuses! Need to buck up Missy!

It's a deal Missy! I will do it sometime this month if not next week before my 5k! I'm sure you will own that workout very SOON! Badwater just released the list of people who made it in this year...SIGH, one day our names will be on there! I see Dean Karnazes is running it again, he's pretty hard core too!

V~ Yes our names will! :D I should go check out that list, sounds interesting...Right now tho My fatigue is telling me Badwater doesn't sound super fun..hahha...Just think of the tasty carb loading for THAT race..mmmmmmm :)

Missy- Jun has been climbing every Tues and Thurs around lunch time, and I think I will start joining him when I can. You could come along anytime. Let me know.

Scott, I can make those times...:)Would be fun...

Sounds like you had a great day Missy! =) yay!

Yeah! It was much better Vinh, but Tuesday "broke" me a lil, just dragged me down, but my pity party is over and I am going to try and muster up some explosive energy now and swim it off! :D

You are really good about eating clean. I eat like CRAP. I have no will power when it comes to sweet things. Need to be better!

I don't eat clean 100%...I have my days! I have weakness for good cake with good frosting..Costco cake makes me weak! Or wedding cake...

Yesterday I ate too clean, had no energy for my workout, so I purposefully ate a snickers bar and a skittles package..haha..Needed some sugar! Sometimes I feel I burn all the energy I eat digesting it...Ooooh I want Costco Pizza now! :P

No pics of your seizure? :P Wow, that is kind of scary. Glad to see you're alright. Another great workout for you. Nice.

And, good job with the candy. You need to do more of that.

THAT IS AN EVENT!!!! Holy cow, maybe it was a sugar crash or something?? But, it will not stop you, you are the incredible female hulk.

I love your posts this week, especially the shopping trip to make you feel better (7 hats???) and then the asparagus---love that stuff!!!

Wow - that sounds really scary :) Are you eating enough? I know you eat clean, but is it enough? You're a skinny ninny!

Scott, yep a pix would have been funny, but most likely if I saw someone taking a pix of me I would have taken their cam and thrown it in the pool..:) I just ate 10 chocolate covered espresso beans, does that count as candy?

Na Kelli, haha..the sugar kept me going for hours..I just was too relaxed in the pool in la la land, and timeed my breathing wrong. Yeah, I was at the salon, and the boutique there was having a winter sale, 75% off..they were so cheap, and I could use them since I rarely if ever fix my hair...

Toby!!! Yeah I am eating enough, maybe too much! Think I am growing a tire. :)

If I wear a hat, my husband says I look like Axle Rose, and while I LOVE Guns N Roses, I certainly do not want to look like him!!!

Lol Kelli...Aren't husbands so tactful..my husband for years would say how "big" I was to everyone...he felt he was being complimentary, but most people would be shocked and uncomfortable he was calling me "big"

He no longer calls me Big..I finally got annoyed and pointed out that I DO weigh 80 pounds less than him..lol.

Supple- Such a fun word.

Good to see you hitting the weights again muscles.

Nice workout Missy! Lol at you scaring guys when you do curls. I think you might scare me too =P

Ok, I am back in the FRB community! :P Thanks you two for being friends even tho I have been hiding in a cave...lolz.

omg jealous I know this bike is gonna be awesome and wowsers thats an early swim good luck with the swim :)

Yay! Make sure to take lots of pics of the new bike!

4:30am is SO darn early! Can't wait to see the bike!

I am looking forward to seeing the new bike!

Missy I am missing your blog were are you missy :-)

Missy is missing! Has anyone seen missing missy? We do miss her so!

I think Missy is still riding her new bike!

Awww you all are so cute...I feel loved. :)I have been having a freak out session with stress this week, I will try and get back to blogging. I put my bike in my bedroom, how funny is that.

Well, and I DID sleep in as I predicted, woke at 6a.m. instead..haha.

Did I say freak out session? Yes I am having a freak out session still..this week sucks! I need stress management skills..haha.

Thanks all, for visiting! I Will be on soon I hope.

oooh we wanna see the new bike your such a tease missy :-)

Missy- Try Xanax, It works wonders for stress :P Hope you're doing alright.

Missy! We miss you!

Or try these? http://www.kalmsstress.com/

Missy is still missing! :(

holy cow were are you missy we are still missing missy :(

:D Ok ok I will come back now! :D It's been a Long week. I will start updating my blog and being social again..need to find out what my best buddies are up to as well!!!

Lol on the Xanax and Kalmsstress...

Cool. When are you going to do a tri?

What kind?

Both of my employees just bought bikes for the sprint Tris they are training for and I'm super jealous. I used to ride back in high school and shortly after, but haven't had a road bike since. I miss it like I miss eating Fruity Pebbles.

Hiyah Burt. I have a Sprint on Saturday. :) Hope the weather is good!

Jun: You need to treat yourself and get a bike! :)

I went with Fezzari's T5

http://www.fezzari.com/products/index/T5_-_without_Wheels/80/23

Full Dura Ace and Mavic Ksyrium SL Wheelset

Put a new fancy saddle on it..lol:

http://www.cobbcycling.com/cart/V-Flow_Plus_White_C1P3.cfm

I love it. That thing is gorgeous. Well, except for the seat. I would have gone with something a little more like this:

http://www.cafalawblog.com/intCB.JPG

Ha. Kidding. I'm extremely jealous.

Haha I Love that seat Jun! Green sparkles FTW!!!

The one I actually got was black..idk why but I couldn't set up a link for the black one..

Black is my favorite Color..tho they say Black is actually not a color, but the absence of it. Maybe that is why I like it so. :D

And stop being jealous..Go get one..and after we go bouldering we can go ride somewhere!...We have to make sure Scott has a bike too! :)

Black is one of my favorites, so I fully understand. And as for getting a bike, well, as soon as my wife finally graduates from the U and starts nursing I'll make sure to indulge. Until then we'll just have to boulder followed by a run on the LCC pipeline trail.

Yay, can't wait to see how well you do this weekend! Black is my favorite too! All my cars have been black =)

I think you are emo jun...haha..kidding, I am always teasing my kids they are EMO for any emo like reason. Drives them crazy...

Btw Jun..the underside of my forearms are really tired and sore..as well as my upper back. Thanks a lot! ;P

I have never had a black car Vinh! I want one now..It's a tie between a silver and black tho..Have a weak spot for silver cars.

Nice speed work Missy! I need to get on a track soon and see where I'm at!

Thanks. :D It felt way better than the session the week before. That one killed me..This session I took it slower than recommended. They set it at 2 flat for the 600's. I knew it would kill me for the remainder of the workout so I kept it slightly slower..The 1200's were supposed to be at 4:20..and again, I knew I wasn't ready. Their suggestions are guesses at this point since I have only been with them since Feb 1. And this is only my second speed session. Haven't done any speed since December! It will be fun to see where I go from here. :)

Loving the hills? We need to get you on a mountain. :)

Hills are tough but I love them too! I always have to power up the hills, I can never run slow up them unless I'm really hurting. My 10k next weekend has a long incline up this bridge. Probably a lil over a mile at 4% grade. Yikes!

True Scott. I belong on a mountain not the streets! It's been too freaking long since I have been regular on the trails.

10k NEXT weekend Vinh..you are a machine!!! I might see if I can find a 5k to do in the next few weeks. 10k sounds unfun to me right now...haha. EW, 4% grade 1 mile...Gotta love that! :)

Did you just update a week's worth of work-outs? Awesome.

I think Missy you done a great week of workouts well done you except for the cheeseburger what wre you thinking LOL

You're BACK!!! You always bring alittle spice to FBR.

Everyone deserves a burger now and then (I went to In n Out twice this weekend - love those animal style fries. Mmmmmmm....)

Good luck this weekend at the tri!

This makes me so happy to see you eat a cheeseburger and fries. :)

Nice to see you back on the blog again.

Missy you have to send me some information on weight training for strength please I am thinking for after the marathon so I can be strong enough to go back to track training any ideas.

I think I remember you talking about challenges too ie press ups and stuff ta sam

Yarrr I did Jun...Just did a weeks worth of laundry too. :D

Sammie: Anytime I eat something like a burger or junk it's usually PMS. So yeah, I wasn't thinking..lol. As for weight lifting...I actually have a method I would follow..haha..I have been studying to become a NASM certified personal trainer. Take my exam next month. I would be happy to help with some ideas. :)

Toby. :D Oh dear, I am "spicy"..thought I Had that properly under control..:P OH, and thanks for the good luck...Wish for no crashes..I like my skin the way it is!

Thanks Scotty! We need to all get together at the In N Out for a FRB party. I will show you all I really do eat that kind of thing..Tho I can't remember what sort of quality the beef is..eating greek yogurt and blueberries right this second. Yumyum!

You have a thing for old men.

Here's a helpful tip. If you fall down on your butt, start doing sit-ups. If you fall on your face, start doing push-ups. Then people think you're just exercising.

Yah right, Pushups with my foot clamped in my pedal...on top of my bike...lmao. :)

My favorite age for men was 40's for the longest time...since back when I was 20..I am not sure what my fav. age for men is now..Will have to ponder that one. :P

Thanks.

No Problem Hun. :)

Here's one vote for hearing about the drama.

It's probably a pretty boring story actually..haha...Involved a nap...I really bore myself sometimes..If I get some exciting drama I will keep you posted Scott! Better yet I will save it for our next bouldering trip..If I Have one by then..haha.

You really did have a fantastic day. The only thing that would have made it better is if you really were stalking me in American Fork. Ha.

Glad to see you made it bouldering, and had a fun time.

Missy, to put videos on your blog just copy the embed code and paste it. You will have to click more info on the right to see it on the youtube page. You might have to wait several seconds to see the youtube video pop up after you paste the code. Then you can publish it.

Wow, sounds like you had an awesome day! Nice run, nice swim, and bouldering! Is that the same as rock climbing? I have no idea. Anyway, that's awesome that Jun is running a 50 mile ultra. We can all do Badwater! That would be so bada$$! We'll I'm glad you had a great day! I hope you have a great week/month/rest of the year!

Anyone who does Badwater is out of their right mind!!! We watched a documentary on that and my jaw just hung on the ground for two hours watching those people!

You are FREAKIN' FANTASTIC!!! You need to do a race pronto!

I'm going to try to make it over to rec to watch (I gotta see you win this thing!!). Hubby has something in the morning, so I may just catch the tail end.

Fantastic workout! You are FAST!

Scott..you were right, I am sore in really weird places..haha...well the forearms I knew would get sore..though I thought I took it pretty "easy"...I was trying to avoid soreness..Then my upper traps are sore too...Hope I am unsore by Saturday, I tried to call my Massage Guy but he never called me back! Grrr.

Vinh..I will try and get a random video on my next blog entry..haha...Oh and yes, bouldering is rock climbing but on a giant boulder without a harness or ropes. These aren't too high so it's pretty safe..we had mats on the ground and Jun Spotted me.

Scott: Would you say those boulders at The Secret Garden are 20ft high?

Oh and back to Vinh: I have never done an ultra..26.2 is it. I don't warm up for a marathon so the most I have done is that exact distance..need to change that pronto! :P

Kelli want to know something funny? The fall after I Had my last baby I was up late one night..couldn't sleep so I turned on PBS and started watching a documentary on St. George Marathon. I was like...Woah..these people are on a different planet! They were all hyper and animated before the race..I had never run before. The funny thing is a few months later in January I started running to improve fitness. I ran the St. George that year..a year after watching the documentary. :)

Aaah Toby...This is my First Triathlon..it would be really funny if I won it! :P If you do end up my way, it starts at 9am. :) Don't expect much..haha...*Gulp*

Missy, sorry I didn't make my 50 miler yesterday. You hyped it up so much for me I feel like I've disappointed people. No matter, I'll still take an ultra.

And hey, I dance like that at home all the time.

Glad you recovered from climbing. That was a ton of fun. I'll let you know when we head up again. Most people I know will be going Saturday, but you'll be busy and I won't be there. Probably early next week. Good luck tomorrow.

you mean 50 mile bike ride? =P

Um..haha...actually...let me check my training log..I have a big one coming up..

Ok, my notes from coach are "I'm hoping its nice enough. Ride up to South Fork from the mouth of the canyon (6 miles) as warm up. Then do 3 repeats up to the top of South Fork. Ride them as hard as you can." (This is for March 29th)

I believe that the repeats are 3.5miles up. Pretty steep...Running it hurts..haha. So that is 21+12...33 miles..so not even close to 50 miles..but I definitely will be getting to 50 milers in the summer. :D Beyond 50.. I will be biking all freaking day..haha...

I say haha a lot...But it's because I am happy. :D

Good luck tomorrow! It is tomorrow, isn't it?

You're gonna ROCK! If you hear some loud crazy lady cheering, it is me!

Good luck with your race tomorrow. You are going to kick some butt for sure. I can't wait to hear your report.

Tick, tick, tick. Just waiting to hear how you did. Post up lady!!!!

Hiiiiiiiiiii!!!! :D

I am so hyper..haha....Thanks for your well wishes, you all are sweet.

It was wicked cool meeting you Toby! I am not sure you understood anything I said tho...My mouth was frozen..haha...Hope you didn't mind I hugged u...I got carried away! :)

I will make a post thingy..I feel too hyper and lazy at the same time...Went and lifted weights, went shopping, ate two king size candy bars...it's a dreamy day!!!

I did pretty well..took 1st in my age group and Maybe 4th? overall..not sure yet, I had to decipher the lists..will see when they post online...

You poor thing - you were FREEZING COLD! I totally understood you and thought you opened up a BIG can of WHOOP ARSE! It was SO fun to watch! Wicked fast you are Missy!

Toby has Missy cooties...Toby has Missy cooties...

Congrats on what sounds like an awesome race/event. Can't wait to read the details.

Toby...lolz...I was VERY cold..went to my truck and got a ski jacket and sweat pants to put on..and was still freezing...Two ladies..The one at the food table..and another volunteer at separate times told me that I need more bodyfat. @.@ I was like..how is that going to help me race?? Haha. Was awesome seeing you there!!

Burt, U want some? :D

Thanks Jun :)I'm going to make a race report in a bit..

Obsess much? Hahaha. It paid off. You are champ. Still look forward to reading the actual report.

Me OCD? NOT! ;P

Nice one Chrissie! (I mean missy!) That's an awesome start to your triathlon to get 1st place in your age div in your first go. LOL at the dallying around in transition!

Awesome race Missy! Congrats! You rocked it for being your first tri. You are truly bada$$! When is the next race?

Awesome job Missy. Way to be on your first Tri and taking first in your AG.

I loved your report. Very nice job for your first TRI. It sounds like you learned a lot from your experience, and I am sure you will do even better next time. That actually sounds like a lot of fun.

I forgot to check if you wore socks on the bike or not!

Ah man! Chris stole my joke. I snooze, I lose.

But seriously, and it's not often that I'm serious on the blog, great job and great report. I'm one of the people acting all nice at the edge of the pool letting people go before me when in reality I'm dying and trying to catch my breath. You did awesome conserving your energy. That's the way to do it. I couldn't have pulled off a 7 min. pace on the run after the swim and bike. Uh, I couldn't have done it before either.

Awesome race report. Great job on your race, you really killed it for a first-timer. It sounds like you could really go harder and faster. No matter, on to bigger and better things, right? Again, great job, time to refocus on the next race and get a little climbing in!!!

Wow, great job in your first tri! Way to go and sounds like you learned a lot to improve for the next time.

Come on, did the Chapstick work?

Once again, you ROCKED the house!

Chris: TY :D Talked with my coach yesterday on the phone about a bike route..and first thing he said was..."are your ears dry?" ..Teasing me about eardrops.

Vinh..TY! My next race is April 17..another Sprint..but reverse order.

Huans! Ty. :D

Scott: U are so sweet loving my report...as I was writing it I thought..Oh geeze this is too long! I didn't even want to proofread it it was too long for me! You NEED to do a TRI with me Scott. Would be fun..we can park our bikes together..haha.

Chris: No Socks on bike or run.

Burt: You flatter me!! :)Honestly I think I must have been tired but the adrenaline I think masked it.

Jun: Thanks....Yeah, my coach said I raced it more like an Olympic distance. And yes, I am already thinking about the next race...making time goals..and will be hitting the course on Sunday for an easy ride just to get my strategy down. I would have loved climbing with you today...

Ty Jtshad! :) I learned tons!

Paul: The chapstick was great! Was worried about windburn on my lips..haha...Wasn't wearing sunglasses tho, so I had windburn on my Eyeballs!

Toby~~~

I don't know why but it looks like it erased my Heart for Toby....

Well it still erased it..it is a < Greater than symbol put next to a 3 if you can invision that. Haha.

I'm going to ride the course on Saturday. The double hill is going to kick my arse! I need to ride it a few times!

Missy way to go on your 1st Tri, and getting told you look like a no1 triathlete woooohoooooooo.

Thats one write up I love it, you will be able to work on allot too to improve to no1 by the looks of it :)

you animal you :)

Toby: I am going to ride it on Sunday..think I will do a bunch of slow loops till I get bored..haha. I wonder how steep the hill is..I need to go check..Icebreaker only had 135ft ascent..and the lovely 135 descent.

Sammieeeee! :)Funny thing about looking fast...my coach gave me a racing suit to wear...you know the ones that go to your knees...it was a TYR. Anyhow..I didn't want to wear it because it would raise expectations..I wanted to wear something more civilian. Haha.

I shouldn't laugh at a bike fall, but that is FUNNY! You need to watch where you are going - too many close calls!!

Does you bike have the slick tires? I was looking at bikes earlier this week and debated the slick or traction tires. I think I am leaning more toward the traction (I'm not quite as hard core as you are :) ). More multipurpose!

Toby!!! You should hear about my falls on Wednesday...the last time I fell..I just wanted to scream/cry I was so frustrated. Fell on the same said..(my right) and hit my hip AGAIN. I was half way through a 34mile bike, alone, tired...and THEN I fall! It sucks..haha...Yes slick tires. I just went with what my coach said...I was like..Ok Teach me! :)

Traction might be good..will save you lots of grief! ;P

I am wondering... what are 'zeroed' shoes? Does this mean they have had some of the soles cut off?

And a good workout so soon after the race. Gravity is a pain sometimes

Missy! Nice run there! What is up with the 6.96 tho? =P

i dont like 6.96 either :( :))))))

Very nice fast run Missy. Hey, you haven't posted up any pics in a while. I hope you have a great week.

Chrisssssssss. Yes The village shoemaker cuts thru the sole, takes out some of the inside and glues it back together so you still have a nice traction bottom..The idea is to make the shoe flat basically. But more cushion than a racing flat I notice, so it will last longer. My racing flats aren't purely flat but close enough so I didn't want to pay $20 to mess with those.

Haha Vinh and Sam..I know...well I don't have a Garmin and my Polar watch's GPS thingy was being annoying so instead of fixing it I just don't use it..SO I run about what I figure is 7 miles..then map it out after..on mapmyrun.com.

My run yesterday was 8.21..that is a crazy # too..haha.

Scott!!! I know..I need to take some time to smell the roses..I have lots of things to take pictures of for you but just can't slow down enough to do it...I'm feeling slightly spazzy..haha.

That would absolutely kill me. Nice work.

You must be in a lot of Payne. (purposely misspelled...inside joke.)

It killed me Jun..I didn't write about that part.

You catch on Mr. Smartypants Burt. :D You can see why when I got married I decided to not hyphenate my last name..Just went with Payne. Hyde-Payne is just too..lame. Tho it looks kinda cool there...maybe I should have. Definitely an eye catcher.

Oh, I didn't know that was your last name. funny.

I think my legs would fall off if I rode 34 miles. You're one tough cookie Hyde-Payne-Burt is lame.....

Oh I won't hide it. My hamstring has been hurting right under my butt cheek. If I pull it real good tomorrow and it's all bruised, I'll take a picture for you. I hope you've been working on your gag reflex muscles.

Toby, the ride. Halfway I turned around and thought..omg...I'm only half way and now the speed work starts. I knew I was in for a beating...haha. Seriously tho, I was delirious driving home...shouldn't have been driving in that mental/physical state.

Burt...I am wondering what is with your hamstring. Has it been going on long? I have been having some issues down there as well, so we might be able to figure this one out.

If you do take the pix...Just take it with skivvies on. :D

Wow, you did it all today... or I mean yesterday. :) Hey I love NIN. Pretty Hate Machine is one of my top 5 albums of all time. I love that one. Have a great weekend!

Bulky, stringy -- it's all good.

I hate it when water hits ??? why does that happen LOL nice workout and such a good girl stretching :)

Scott: Nice, NIN debut album :D Made me have to listen to this one on YouTube just now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEW8riKU_tE

"Head Like a Hole" was my first experience with NIN...then..haha.....I think I decided "Closer" is my favorite because my husband hates it so much. Our entire marriage when the song comes on the radio, I am like...oooooh I love this song!!! And he's like...Ugh.

Paul: You are a true friend. :D

Sammieeeee: I haven't been super religious with the stretching but I am getting back on it. It really makes my legs feel healthy.

Oh my..I just had two cookies with frosting my daughter made..I feel like I had something illegal I am flying..haha. Time to go lift weights with that energy. :)

Missy! Texting while running lol. They should make that illegal =P Hey so are you running STG? I have two days to decide!? Still debating...

V~ Oh, St. George? Yep I will register for it. Cross your fingers. Geeze. I Hate it that it's a lottery. OVERATED Marathon for sure. :P Well you have all month to decide. They leave it open till May 1st I believe. I wan't to find a marathon that I can travel to that is awesome beautiful..I am thinking Southern Cali. Might do that if St. Geroge spits in my face again this year.haha.

Ok, so I'm gonna register today and hopefully we'll both get lucky and get in! If not, we need to find a marathon for Fall! I am so ready to run a marathon. It's gonna be a whole year since the last time I've ran one!

YOU are doing better than I. I haven't done a marathon in ....I lost count..5 years? Time flies! :D

Oh, and if I was you V, go online and book a hotel for St. George now. If you wait till you find out if you get in, you won't have a hotel most likely. If you don't get in just cancel the hotel. I already booked my hotel for St. George and haven't registered for the race yet..haha.

haha Missy, I'll make sure and get a hotel soon. Which one are you staying at?

LaQuinta :)

Yikes. It's so hard to remove a tattoo, you know.

Go get some zzz's Burt, you need your beauty sleep for your race!

AWESOME!!!

I would like to see Kylie do a triathlon in *those* shoes!

And you still have swimming pools in yards?

Here's a little blogger trivia. Both Marathon Dreamer and Marathon Missy used to live in Gilbert AZ. :)

That is a LOT of swimming. Definitely need the ear drops!

So I rode the Telos course today. So from a slow poke like me:

-the downhill on the UVU campus is really winding

-the hill on 400 S is GIANORMUS! It has 2 parts and I'm sure you can totally take command of it (but I sucked at it).

-it only measured 8.3 miles on my Garmin - NICE

-the rest of the course is awesome

Anxious to hear your thoughts on it.

Hiya Dreamer!! Ty for poppin by...

That is cool BURT, that Dreamy and I both lived in Glibert...I really am suited to AZ. It's too cold here..haha...Alwayz freezing!!! Actually I am suited to Southern Cali...Where I was born. :D

Chris...my calves hurt just looking at those heels...I generally don't wear heels, my calves are too big, I feel I look a bit drag queen or something...haha...Sad but true. Yeah, I know..what is with Yard Pools!?!? Drives me bonkers.

Toby...YES, I looked at the interactive map of the course, and I kinda threw up in my mouth when I saw the 4% grade hills..haha..kidding. That is a beastly hill, a 4%. Didn't pay attention to how long it was exactly...I am headed over there tomorrow afternoon, to ride it slow..It's supposed to be a rest day for me...will do 3-4 loops depending. I am feeling very fatigued right now. I will let you know what I think. :D

Man Missy, how long did it take you to blog Friday? lol I think you have some mad dancing skills. lol

Yeah, Walter, looks like I outdid myself but the blog entry actually came together fast..haha. Let's see how fast I can do Todays. Tho today isn't done yet, I could use some stretching. Didn't last night..GRR.

About dancing....It's true. I CAN dance. I didn't tell any of you I Have a BFA in Dance. :)

I love arm warmers. Best invention ever. Although mine are made out of old soccer socks. I figure it is easier to throw those away in the middle of a race then ones I actually spent money on. I do need to buy a proper pair for training though.

That was a really fast 5 miles. Like, really fast. Great job today. That was a heck of work-out.

Jun!!! :)

I have some of the Pearl Izumi Therma Fleece. They worked well..I wonder if I might try the Thermal Lite too...I like the sock idea. There are tons of cool stripey knee high socks I could have fun with.

Yah that run was crazy. It wasn't race pace I would say...but close to what I would run at the Olympic Distance I am doing May 15th. I really don't have my TRI pacing down yet.

They do say to add 30sec per mile for a tri as opposed to a road race. So if my 10k is 6:45pace, expect to run a 7:15pace for the TRI. The problem is I haven't run a 5k or a 10k recently enough to know what my pace is..haha. I am toying with the idea of racing a 5k this Sat. if I can find one.

:)

ahhhh I am so jealous Missy I want to train hard again great training and I love the this has to be fast your keyboard must have been on fire typing that much fast

:)

Nice workouts Missy! Looking very strong! Yes, run a 5k. I'm sure you'll smash your previous time by a lot.

You need to be careful of the UC boys that whistle at you from their cars. Ha. Nice report. You have really been on fire lately.

Sam: I need to come visit your blog..I need to find out how you're doing with your injuries and whatnot..I am SO out of the loop! Yes, I can type fast sometimes. Sometimes my mind goes 400miles an hour..but sometimes MY mind is like...slow MO! Frustrating..haha.

Vinh..I have an idea, haven't asked him yet, I might twist Walters arm and see if he want's to pace me for a 5k. Is that cheating. I am trying to decide also if that will make me run faster or if it will make me distracted having someone next to me. Just a thought. Oooh haha..yeah my best 5k is a 20:12. I could smash it I am certain.

Scott: I figured they whistled because I had sunglasses on and they couldn't tell how old I am..haha.

Wait, explain that tri joke to me again.

It wasn't really a joke Burt, But I thought it a coincidence that at TRIceratops was up top SouthFork to say hi to me. ...

I actually came on to Edit again...or add to my entry, I was getting ready for bed and noticed I got some SUN! I Have a farmers tan on my back! Aaaaaah my worst nightmare..haha.

I'd settle for any kind of tan :)

Missy! Love the pics and you have a beautiful bike! Jealous! Looks like you had a great ride session. You are my hero Missy!

ha ha I keep reading your blog then getting sidetracked and not commenting naughty girl (me)

oh wow cool pictures I love the wheels really cool boss, snazzy

You got tan lines ouch I always have tan lines

p.s I called it a day on the marathon this year..... maybe I will beef up the abs and weights now for track season, so help will be needed :)

I want to make sure I have this straight - you rode up this little road to the west of Vivian park (the one you run down during the Provo Half Marathon). THAT IS INSANE!!!!! Oh man, you are tough!

How was the speaker on mental toughness? I've seen Coach Keena around a bunch - is she a good coach?

I really love that new bike. lot's of new toys for you. That sounds like a tough ride. Nice work.

Burt: There are some nice spray on tan options. :)

Vinh! Thanks. :)Don't be jealous of the $$$ I paid for it tho..That hurt. Haha

It's ok Samantha. :D I get sidetracked like 80x a day! It's bonkers. I took care of my tan lines a bit this a.m. Went to the tanning salon..haha.

Oh, and Sam, it is hard to make that final choice to not run a race. In January I really wanted to race Painters because I knew I would PR but I just had too much going against me. (multiple injuries) Now I am glad I didn't run it. My coach said that the rest was actually good for starting the type of training I was getting into..The low/heartrate training. By the time I started Feb 1st all my injuries had drastically improved.....How soon till you start racing the Track?

Yep Toby I did. It actually is fun to ride up there. It seems easier since it's faster than running....As for the speaker...he was good but I was like...aaah Wanted more..haha. He was teasing us! Will get more meat on the 16th/2nd session. As for Keena, I just barely met her about a month or so ago, I actually was fitted on her bike since it was in the shop..that way they didn't have to build one up so see how I fit on that size frame. She has had many clients. I guess over 500 people. She is quite knowledgeable and my coach Heath says she is "cool" :D

Haha Yah, Scott. I have late Christmas happening here! :D I think I got one gift at Christmas is all..one or 2. So this is nice to have Christmas in March.

OH, I saw that recipe and pulled it out! Was it easy to make???

Super easy, YES, Kelli. Beware it is addictive. So yummy and crunchy! I reduced the Cardamom since it is not a familiar spice to my children. Then I added a little extra cinnamon in place of it. :D

That is a sweet looking bike! Can I borrow it? lol I promise I will treat it as if it were mine! lol

Haha sure Walter. ;P

Mary Poppins http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog--/12-18-2009.html

Snake http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog--Rest-today-These-pictures-are-fo/05-22-2009.html

I know. I used to be fat. Don't be jealous.

Thanks for sharing the pictures Burt. :) I used to be fat too!!! We need a "I Used to be Fat Club" or something. Hehe. Oh, I Have a cute snakey pix I Have to attach to this blog..It was taken a month or so ago...one sec...

Sweet! Thanks.

I can't tell you HOW MUCH I HATE SNAKES!!! We have a small rock retaining wall in our back yard and snakes love to make it their home. I always find them when I am weeding in there (or they find me). All the neighborhood kids love to torment me and bring extra snakes. Oh, I hate them!

Hard workout! You are one touch chick! (I had dust all over me too yesterday after my ride - YUCK!)

Nice workouts Missy! Those 1/2 mile repeats were killer! I hate snakes and spiders. They scare me. I love the pic of Eliza haha!

IM the same as TOby omg hate snakes urghhhhh

I love the last picture!! hehe

Ok you all HAVE to watch this 1:18 video, it's worth it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMa3bDyS0WE

After watching it I decided that it wouldn't be so bad getting bit by a snake as long as it wasn't venomous. Looks like a piece of cake!

Toby: Oh those kids like to torture you! Lolz. This workout day was awesome since I felt so good. I treasure days like that! Some workout days I just struggle..but this one was on..haha. The rest of the week was like pulling teeth. :P

Thanks for noticing VINH! I worked those repeats. I am proud of them. Haha.

Sam..haha. We had a pet corn snake for a while..You are supposed to handle them a lot to keep them people friendly. If you don't (like what happened with ours)..they get wild again.

Benny..I love that pix too..Eliza has a wicked sense of humor. :D

I'm going to be like Squints on Sandlot and purposely try to drown.

Swimming while sleepy is freaky I tell you. I startled myself several times in the pool this morning. I was out of it and pushed off the wall kindof low so it took an extra second to get above water to breathe. By the time I got up I was gasping..haha.

LOL Maybe I will have to have you help me with my swimming. I would feel good knowing if I almost drowned I could be saved. 3000 yds DANG!! I am was happy doing 750(with fins).

U will be safe with me Huans. :D Something funny about the 3000yds..I just looked at the next several weeks of training and coach is upping me to 4000yds!

Holy cow! 4000 yds? I can barely do a 100 =P Really though, I cannot breathe properly while swimming. Should I invest in a snorkel? Right now I am breathing every 3rd stroke but I still am out of breath. Maybe I'm just a pansy. I was CPR qualified once. It's expired now though.

V~With the swimming try swimming slower. Then try breathing one side. Like breath right side one length and left side on the way back. When I swim faster, I have to breathe every 2 strokes. This does not mean you or I suck...My coach when he races will breathe every two strokes as well and his typical pace for 50meters is 36seconds just for training slowly..haha..He has a near perfect freestyle. So even fast swimmers breathe often. I hardly breathe every 3 strokes. Only on my warmup and cooldown. Also pretend you are running. How do you breathe when you run, it is probably rhythmic and relaxed and you don't take giant full breaths. You take medium size breaths..it's the same in the pool. Try to think free and easy.

Missy - Thanks for the awesome advice. I think when I swim, I rush it and try to get to the other side as fast as I can even when I try to go slow. So breathe every two strokes? I've been trying every 3 since they say (youtube videos lol) it is better to swim bilaterally. I used to try to swim every 4 strokes but I would have to stop at each side. I just need lots of practice I guess. Hey what about blowing bubbles while your face is in the water? Do you do that?

Vinh...Yes Bilateral is good. :D If I can I swim every 3. When I first started I went every 5, and my coach told me to stop doing that..haha. So I do 3 unless higher effort then all right side one way down all left side the way back.

When I swim tomorrow I will pay attention to how much I blow bubbles..hehe. I don't usually but sometimes I find myself doing it unconsciously like if I took too deep a breath and like to feel more comfortable I breathe out slightly. Or on a flip turn (which I just started doing) Blow out a little so you don't get water up your nose.

Not sure I mind running in the heat, I find all sorts of excuses in the winter, but summers and I get along. We do run early in the summer, the really hard month is August when it is silly humid, I don't run much then. Good luck with IM training!!!

I kind of miss the heat right now..I am so cold all the time! It was warm yesterday tho, I was quite grateful on my ride. :D

You sure do own a lot of active shoes! :) Nice run!