tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100642024-03-13T12:53:23.120-05:00WADDLINGA PENGUIN RUNNER WHO IS OUT TO SHOW YOU CAN TRAIN AND ACHIEVE ANYTHING YOU CAN DREAM.IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.comBlogger914125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-56451007228374676352023-07-23T18:37:00.000-05:002023-07-23T18:37:12.024-05:00The Long Road - Waddling Forward<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicPLV5gFVPnqvOt0jLac27Hc-wrKychOaeZkizYsFOT6E2_PGNBhqp20I8bfi5gsFR5o2GZSsfOqEcnbXaZZFyNAlipAzQKcP2RRug8rdjk3fgvOMr1rikFM46phDzuxSILrZTWJLH_To9rV-qf8UJW0hiAydp7MJltoKjOo2NEH8lI-W9ksJ/s597/Long%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="596" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicPLV5gFVPnqvOt0jLac27Hc-wrKychOaeZkizYsFOT6E2_PGNBhqp20I8bfi5gsFR5o2GZSsfOqEcnbXaZZFyNAlipAzQKcP2RRug8rdjk3fgvOMr1rikFM46phDzuxSILrZTWJLH_To9rV-qf8UJW0hiAydp7MJltoKjOo2NEH8lI-W9ksJ/s320/Long%20road.JPG" width="319" /></a></div>I'm back? I AM BACK. It's been 10 years since any serious training, racing, or working out. Many attempted comebacks. Why now? What's different? Motivation?<p></p><p>I have no answers, but it began after volunteering at Ironman Tulsa and watching many people, including my friend, finish.</p><p>I started slow. I began by just walking in June. My neighborhood in Oklahoma has a .5-mile loop. I did it twice, 3-4 days per week. After 3 weeks, I increased it to 3 loops. Woohoo, 1.5 miles. In the 4th week, add another loop to do a 2-mile walk. </p><p>I felt like now that I needed a goal, some kind of target on the calendar. So I signed up for a 5K run back in Vegas on September 16th. I also talked a good friend into signing up also. Why go down alone? </p><p>It was time to start adding the run back in. I do Interval running and follow the Galloway method. So I started with a 3-minute walk: 30-second run interval. With this, I was averaging about a 20-minute mile. Really slow- just waddling. <br /> </p><p>Fast forward to now, I am up to 3 or 4 miles on Saturday or Sunday. The longer run interval is 2:45 walk: 0:45 run. The Shorter run interval is a 2:00 walk: 0:45 run. My pace is getting faster at 18-19 minutes per mile. *small steps, no injuries*</p><p>Just saying- "I AM BACK." mostly over and over to myself.</p><p>Waddling Back.....</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-70874789000619273582017-01-01T11:19:00.000-06:002017-01-01T11:19:49.078-06:00It Has Begun....Focus Achievable<div style="text-align: right;">
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Wow! January 1st. I am sitting here reflecting on 2016 before continuing to 2017. I will not waste much time looking in the rear view mirror but it is necessary to reflect. </div>
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Last year was not a bad year but there were many disappointments. I found myself signed up for many things that completion was not possible due to family issues, personal problems, work, and injuries. I use this as a reminder not to sign up for much in 2017 and what I do sign up for it needs to be personal, achievable, and dependent on myself alone not others.</div>
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I am the kind of person to get sucked into doing something because of a great deal or others participating. I have almost pulled the trigger on several races but talked myself back. As I am still not able to run, pain is still overwhelming, I will not sign up for any run only events until this has changed. I am able to bike and run without pain. This has made me decide this years focus will be Triathlons. I have put 1 one on the schedule. I am planning Batavia Tri on June 11 even if I have to walk the 4 miles. I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!. I have other on my sights but not committing until I am Running again.</div>
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changes but it is a must. This is not just for training but for life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A- Everything goes according to plan on paper and schedule. No adjustments
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-30628551953524624872014-12-10T13:24:00.001-06:002014-12-10T13:24:25.303-06:00IT HAS CONTINUTEDWhat has continued? My motivation!!! For over 2 years, I have launched multiple comebacks. They have all failed. This time since September, my mojo has stayed. What has changed? The first is that my work and travel schedule has lightened up. This has happened before but what is different this time? The<strong><u> BIG </u></strong>difference is I now have met a great group of people to run with!! They are the Bolingbrook Fun Run Club. <br />
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I have known about the Bolingbrook Fun Run Club for several years. Due to a crazy schedule and fear of running with a group again, I did not go to any of their meet ups. In August, I noticed a meet up for a Turtle Group. They met in a park that had a 1.2mile loop. This was my chance. I went and encountered a group of around 15 people. The group Leader was a friend, Gladys. I was made to feel so comfortable and I felt like I fit in. I made it 2 loops doing a walk:run. I was never happier.<br />
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Now it is December and I am for the first time since 2011 planning for next years races. I am so excited. One of the highlights of 2015 will be doing the Ragnar relay from Madison, WI to Chicago with a team of 12 runners. Depending on the lottery, I hope to add the Marine Corp Marathon. and also, I am actually working on a training schedule and rejoined Lifetime Fitness!!<br />
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I plan to blog about this entire journey!! Let's do this. My friend gave me a bracelet last night that is our motto-- "Harden the F*** Up" It's go time!<br />
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Bucket list items- Ragnar Relay. This week the running group that I belong to decided to form a team for the Chicago Ragnar. I got all the information. Money not an object. Time off not a problem. I think training is do-able. But then I saw <strong><u><span style="background-color: yellow;">minimum average pace= 11 min/mile.</span> </u></strong>Holy Crappers. Then I looked at the distance choices for each of the 12 runners and it also showed difficulty. Only saw 2 or 3 options possible for me on my very best day ever. Disappointment set in. maybe this item will not get marked off my list. I emailed the team captain for more information but my optimism is not high and I am disappointed. My family is always- you can do it. I understand that age and reality are different. We will see.<br />
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A new job, a new grandchild, and a variety of other things gave me plenty of excuses to have a sedentary lifestyle. For almost 2 years I have been basically a couch potato. I know that has to change. <br />
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I am on a journey to dig out of an overweight and unhealthy hole. It's sort of dark in here but I am beginning to see some glimmers of light. I have met an awesome group of very supportive runners who are helping me climb.<br />
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I have set many goals in the past year that I have not achieved which makes digging out even tougher. Now it is time to be realistic. I did survive a 5K in September doing a run/walk. I want to run the entire 5K(short term). 2 long term goals- Marine Corp Marathon and Ragnar Relay. <br />
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Waddling on a new journey.......<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-9193023594489388442012-12-30T16:33:00.000-06:002012-12-30T16:33:07.852-06:00GO AWAY 2012!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of the few times in my life that I am ready for a year to finish. Not that I am wishing my life away. It just sucked in every aspect.<br />
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The worst part was the decline of my father's health leading up to his passing in August. I know that he was 90 but he was so full of life. In March, he fell in church and was not found by anyone for hours. That seemed to be the beginning of the end. I was blessed to spend many weekend with him and he was able to take a veterans trip to DC with my son. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of him many times. <br />
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I did not do any triathlons this year and just felt crappy. Finally, I believe to have found a huge problem with infections around my teeth. This led to having all my teeth removed the week before Christmas and implants put in. Due to a problem encountered, I will be on a soft diet until November of 2013. I so far have lost 11 lbs. and everyday feel an improvement.<br />
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Waddling quickly out of 2013....<br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-22863750905487202132012-06-20T10:22:00.004-05:002012-06-20T10:27:25.652-05:00SheRox Triathlon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saturday was the race Expo day. We had the team tent there all day. We saw the grandma's picking up their packets with big smiles.We met many more and spred the word of our weekly bikes and runs. We had a raffle basket to raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund. At the end of the day, we talked to many more newbies and raise $1025 for our cause.</div>
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Sunday was race day. For the first time, I was on a relay team. Flipper had the swim and Snoopy had the run. I got my favorite part which was the bike. The bike course is 2 loops and I was glad to be in wave 3 out of 30. It gave me a clear ride for at least loop 1. It was a little strange to go to a Tri with so little packed. Our relay team had so much fun. We were thrilled, amazed, and humbled by the fact that we finished in 5th out of 58 teams. We all decide to put this on our schedule for 2013!</div>
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PS---The grandmas finished with big smiles and signed up for SheRox Bermuda!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-20625719290630241552012-06-08T09:46:00.000-05:002012-06-08T09:46:21.445-05:00SEASON OPENER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a big weekend for the Tri team that I am on. It is our 2012 first race weekend. I am a member of the Chicago LUNA Chix Tri Team. It is a great honor but along with that alot of fun and meeting people. <br />
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This weekend we are a sponsor of SheRox women's Tri in Naperville,IL. Because of this, we are able to reach out to many women and encourage their participation in athletics. I love this! Tonight is a meet and greet. 2 hours of wine, appetizers, music, and meet the team. We raise money for the Breast cancer fund and half of the proceeds go to this.<br />
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Tomorrow from 10-4 is the Race Expo. We have a tent and spend the day talking to paritcipants, handing out samples, andhave put together a great raffle. we hope to promote our Monday night runs and Wednesday night bike rides. So many newbies are afraid to group activities and we hope to change that.<br />
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Sunday is race day! This year for the first time, I am on a relay team. I am doing the bike portion. Scout,my Quintana Roo CD01, is anxious and ready to go! Then I will be at the finish cheering all the women to finish. A lot are doing their first Tri this weekend and it is an inspiring weekend.<br />
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Waddling into a great weekend...........<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-10045739684326307992012-05-10T07:06:00.002-05:002012-05-10T07:06:12.853-05:00FIRST CLINIC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night I did my first clinic as a USAT coach. It was a Triathlon Transition Clinic. My focus was on newbies doin SheRox in Naperville. I wasn't nervous at all. I had so much fun. It was a great group of ladies that held on to every word.<br />
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I felt bad in the middle of it. The more that I talked about how crazy transition can be the bigger the eyes of the girl on the front row got! I was scaring her. It was not my intent but I wanted to make sure they knew what they were facing in a sprint with 1,000 other women. <br />
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They had alot of great questions. I felt like that I learned as much from them as they did from me.<br />
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Waddling with a smile.....<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-56045963972086292242012-05-04T11:17:00.000-05:002012-05-04T11:17:25.807-05:00TRAINING FOR IRON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ironman Louisville is on the book for August. This will be my 3rd Iron that I have trained for and I believe my last. The time commitment is huge. My focus is #1 the bike then the swim. In Florida , I never got to run so if I don't make the 530pm cutoff the run won;t matter. <br />
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I am more excited about this race than Florida. Florida was more of a whim. IMLOU was the race that gave me the desire to swim and do Iron. SO it is coming full circle.<br />
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I had a breakthrough in swim recently and it is starting to click. My times have dropped and I feel like a swimmer. On my bike, I have Scout, my new Quintanaroo CD01. She flies! <br />
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I hope to update as training continues.<br />
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Waddling to go toward another Iron...........<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-46967077009188626382012-04-24T10:57:00.001-05:002012-04-24T10:57:09.278-05:002012 HAS BEGUNThe 2012 year has begun. There are no great expectations for this year just good training and some fun.<br />
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January has brought me back to swimming regularly. I really enjoy my Master's in the morning. I have recently done several time trial which showed improvement. The 3 days a week is really paying off.<br />
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February took me to Little Rock where I became a certified USAT Level 1 coach. So excited to get up and going with my business TriWaddling.com.<br />
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March began with My father turning 90 and some great surprise parties. It ended in Berekely, Ca, at the LUNA Summit which was so awesome. 180 LUNAs from across the country. Wow -so much fun.<br />
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April is proving to be a challenging month with my father's health decling and many trips back to Ohio. My Training has been off and on but still happening. I am doing IMLOU this August and it is time to ramp it up.<br />
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Waddling toward the season.......<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-72749840053361916542011-12-10T06:01:00.001-06:002011-12-10T10:08:21.674-06:00FAVORITE DAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is one of my favorite days of the year. Go ahead and call me a little crazy. But the airing of the Ironman World Championships is something that I have loved as long as they have been on TV. The first one was highlights on ABCs Wide World of Sports in 1980. That continued until 1991 when NBC began the actual 90minute show. <br />
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My family knows on this day that for that 90 Minutes my time is sacred. SHUT UP and watch the TV. I am glued to every word, moment and tear. <br />
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My craziest part is that I do not just watch this show once but continue watching it until I can tell you every word said and every moment. I also have all of them from 2001 on my DVR. I also still watch these. My son will beg me at times to turn them off but I continue to be drawn to watching them. When you do not know what to watch--turn on an Ironman.<br />
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Today, I made arrangements for my tri team to have it put on at a sports bar to watch. Even if I am the only one there, I will be a happy clam. But believe me- everyone there better keep it down and watch the show.<br />
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My favorite was 2001 after Septetember 11th. It showed the world of USA spirit and to watch Tm DeBoom win and carryt eh USA flag. Awesome. My second was with Jon Blaise -the Blazeman. I am reminded there are no excuses.<br />
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It's 5:30am and I am already awake on my day off. It's Kona day! And what is more exciting is that next year I hace 2 friends who have qualified and will be there!! Even more fun to watch.<br />
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Waddling to watch IM Kona today........<br />
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Last night was the end of the year banquet for or TriSmart Team. It send me into a time to reflect back to what was achieved or what did not happen as planned. <br />
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The year for me began with being asked to be a member of the Chicago LUNA Chix Triathlon Team. It was a huge honor. I believe in what they stand for and what they do. The team does fundraising for the Breast Cancer Fund which is close to my heart. Also they sponsor weekly runs and rides to promote women's health in doing triathlons. Best part was that my BFF Snips was on the 2011 team also.<br />
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My "A" race for 2011 was Ironman Florida. It would be my second Iron distance race. I signed up for it with my friend Flipper. More on that later.<br />
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My first race of the year was Rev3 Knoxville in May. It was an Olympic that I made an Aquathon. I was OK with how I did considering the hills on the bike course. The swim was a river swim which I had never done before and actually was OK with.<br />
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Batavia was my second Tri. It was a Sprint that I had done 3 times before. The month before my race I was put on a special diet for my metabolic syndrome and my training was limited. It was one of my slower times but I felt good and had dropped some weight.</div>
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Evergreen sprint was next on the agenda. My swim was respectable. I had a great bike for me followed by a decent run. This got me second place in my age group. I was happy.</div>
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Pigman Half Iron in Iowa came next. It was a brutal day. The swim was a lake swim and the temp was barely wetsuit legal. The bike course was one of the toughest and hilliest courses that I have ever ridden. This was followed by a run course that was downhill going out making the returning 6.5 miles all uphill. I was so happy to be done. I did finish 4th in my age group and qualified for Team USA at the ITU World Long Course Championships in Vegas. Unfortunately the same weekend as Vegas.<br />
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September brought the TriSmart 101 bike ride. Perfect placement for IMFL. Weather on the day of the ride was atrocious. Wind , Rain, and Cold. I began the ride very detemined to do the entire distance but quickly becam doubtful. It really sucked. At mile 10 when crossing a set of railroad tracks, a biker ahead slid and crashed. I was a fellow LUNA. She had busted her helmet and hit her head. She was OK but her day was done. As Snips, Flipper and I came up to the tracks we got off our bikes to walk across. I still slipped and fell. The group of us decided to continue to the first rest stop and rethink the ride. It ended up that I was the only one to continue. My plan was to go to the next rest stop and turn around. Once there I felt good and thought I would go alittle farther. Next thing I knew, I saw a sign that said "Welcome to Indiana". OMG. At that point in time, my mind was made up to go the distance. After 7.5 hours, I finished. I was so excited! And thrilled to see warm pizza. It was a highlight of my year.<br />
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At the end of September, due to a family situation, I discontinued training for IMFL. Too much was happening in my life to focus.<br />
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Then came an EMail that changed everything. I had been named the "<strong>Everyday Hero" </strong>for IMFL and would be featured on TV. Immediately I called my coach friend. I had already tapered and it was time to train for 2 hard weeks. On top of that I becam sponsored by QuintanaRoo and was given a new CD01 to ride.<br />
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IMFL becam a amazing experience that I will never forget. The swim was my hardest part. The time cutoff of 2:20 loomed in my head. Also the pink meanie jelly fish that were on the course did not help. I finished but barely at 2:19:30. A friend helped me change in T1 the on to the bike course. The wind gust of 25mph almost knocked me off my bike several times in the first 10miles. I knew my first time cutoff to make was to be at mile 88 by 3:45. I was averaging around 13mph into the wind but knew it would be a great tailwind on the return. I made it to mile 56 and got my special needs bag then continued. I began calculations in my mind on how my time was. The way I had it figured is if I could average 16.5mph on the return that I would just make the cut off times. As I was turning the corner at mile 60, the wind would be at my back. A white van pulled in front of me a a guy told me to pull over. I was stunned to find out he was an official pulling me off the course. I was speechless. I handed over my bike and got in for the long ride back. My day was over. I was numb. Still today I am unable to really process all the emotions.<br />
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So back to last night, it was an awesome night with tri-friends. Alot of looking back equaled by alot of talking of the 2012 challenges. For me? I have a free entry to an Ironman race. Now my favorite part of planning begins.<br />
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The other excitement for 2012- I am going to become a USAT level 1 Coach. My dream!! I want to help beginners and back of the packers like me face triathlon challenges.<br />
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My Motto for 2012--- "No Excuses just do it"<br />
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Waddling to the end of 2011 and into 2012.......</div>
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-18810393347064794232011-07-17T09:13:00.002-05:002011-07-17T09:28:37.626-05:00EVERGREEN SPRINT TRIATHLONYesterday was my first race of the year. It was important to me to see where I am at in my Iron training. I was not nervous at all. My thoughts were that if I was nervous for a sprint that I should have not signed up for an Ironman.<br /><br />I love this race. It is so well done and I have done it for the last 3 years. One of the reasons that I love the course is that the bike is 24.6mile which is unusual for a sprint. The bike is my best section.<br /><br />The race is open water. With the water temperatur being 83 degrees-there were not wetsuits allowed. I was glad to be doing the sprint not the Olympic. The swim(500) was uneventful but slow. When I got to transition there was my BFF Snips, it was her first open water! I headed out on the bike. There was no wind at all. The wind turbines were not moving. I felt like I was really moving. I love the rolling hills. Quickly I was back to transition. I averaged 18.6 mph. So HAPPY! Then to the run. My run has been slow and my stomach was upset. I had to make a pit stop then felt better. I ran the entire 3 miles.<br /><br />I felt great after the race and was suprised to get 2nd in my age group!!<br /><br />I now know where I am at in my training. Much more focus needed on my swim. Next up-Pigman Half Iron on August 21.<br /><br />Waddling through 2011.........<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-22705869150150653352011-05-08T06:24:00.004-05:002011-05-08T06:39:14.336-05:00RANDOM<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjZISVWtlRLLv4zbHaEEq9sTjhbvfo-lrf0b0Yem91L-QJLf1aRepor1hKxXXc02-IS32RlL7HJk0L7Elf7lxf-6cOYEi0SJq0kaKYCulN7hPmxzGbDWApFcpLrHTt7QUfm0P/s1600/RANDOMNESS.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604306015739148450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjZISVWtlRLLv4zbHaEEq9sTjhbvfo-lrf0b0Yem91L-QJLf1aRepor1hKxXXc02-IS32RlL7HJk0L7Elf7lxf-6cOYEi0SJq0kaKYCulN7hPmxzGbDWApFcpLrHTt7QUfm0P/s400/RANDOMNESS.png" /></a><br /><br /><div>When life does not go as planned, you adapt. You make lemonade out of your lemons. Look for the positive. All these sayings, I find myself using more than ever these days. My training has been off track to say the least. I get back on it for a few days and boom-off again.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My husband has faced many health challenges this year. Most recently another surgery. When training for my first Iron, I found a determination to work around this. Now the drive is not as strong. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My daughter has moved out to her first apartment which should make life easier. I myself concerned more because of the unknowing.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My dad will be 90 next year and for the first time i am noticing changes and he is slowing down. He is my rock and watching the edges crumble takes some out of me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My son is great but has gotten a puupy- his first. the challenge of this puppy is that he is a great dane. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh and my job- I love it more than ever but with the economy my hours have been severely cut.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am not trying to justify my lack of training but I am just jotting down random thoughts. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Next weekend is my first race- REV3 in Knoxville. It is an Olympic that I am totally unprepared for. A friend wondered how I let that happen and I wonder myself.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Waddling and wondering.................</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-4712396568840207082011-02-17T19:58:00.001-06:002011-02-17T19:58:00.125-06:002011 RACE SCHEDULE5/1 <a href="http://www.firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com/"> Palos Half Marathon</a><br /><br />6/12 <a href="http://www.bataviatriathlon.org/race/">Batavia Sprint Triathlon</a><br /><br />7/16 <a href="http://tri-shark.org/web/evergreentri2/">Evergreen Olympic Triathlon</a><br /><br />8/21 <a href="http://www.pigmantri.com/">Pigman Half Iron Triathlon</a><br /><br />11/5 <a href="http://www.ironmanflorida.com/">Ironman Florida</a><br /><br /><br />Waddling into 2011............<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-18259497360305143992011-02-15T19:25:00.005-06:002011-02-15T19:42:22.176-06:00(CANDY) HEART RUN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENhW-WWI-FqSGUtLuzuYaG0luciojw8QU_YzRqY3RNucKzhlGXRAoxOFj_arRlwJA85b9Q-TOK47cYPvQW70t4uscZw3uEkJBWpsGmIr0CrPAklZ6JrryMBEtbqmim1gxQX2s/s1600/2011+TriSmart+Heart+Run+026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574092846385689218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENhW-WWI-FqSGUtLuzuYaG0luciojw8QU_YzRqY3RNucKzhlGXRAoxOFj_arRlwJA85b9Q-TOK47cYPvQW70t4uscZw3uEkJBWpsGmIr0CrPAklZ6JrryMBEtbqmim1gxQX2s/s200/2011+TriSmart+Heart+Run+026.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cpv_qYPvOC8NnG_8Ayi6_e25muhfIEw3jgQQzjFiwoqaCo_fob-46Dy7EmIPHNjMkw7Qb8ZwIROVRsiwagloDQZpo64txlXj0MCvu_dLXARvgm66HdSh08givtlXhj-s9d_4/s1600/2011+TriSmart+Heart+Run+017.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574092730452439554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cpv_qYPvOC8NnG_8Ayi6_e25muhfIEw3jgQQzjFiwoqaCo_fob-46Dy7EmIPHNjMkw7Qb8ZwIROVRsiwagloDQZpo64txlXj0MCvu_dLXARvgm66HdSh08givtlXhj-s9d_4/s200/2011+TriSmart+Heart+Run+017.JPG"></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div<br />><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our Tri Club had a fun run for Valentine's Day. We went to the 40 Acre Woods. Prior to us getting there one of our team members scattered candy hearts along the trails. We were all provided with sandwich bags and maps. The time limit was 90 minutes. Off we went into the woods. The weather was sunny and in the mid-30s. It was a perfect day.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was with a group of 7 friends. The scenery was beautiful. It was hard to focus on looking for the hearts. We did find several in the Horse poop along the way. I opted to leave them behind. the laughter continued the entire 90 minutes. Our goal became just to find our way back. None of us were experts at the map. Once we realized that the star which said "you are here" did not move , it improved. </div><div><br /></div><div>The was no thought to how far or how fast that we went. The amount of fun and memories were priceless.</div><div><br /></div><div>Waddling after a fun run....</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-10457575667401455642011-02-01T15:24:00.005-06:002011-02-01T16:49:35.849-06:00SWIM-A-POOLOOZA 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGhByGc1ucJL7cjoDX7TeFFa3aQJ2ISPSZA22TGur2ysKYW3w2khBeoAcucnW1AlM8jgVA0hsASFuNZyBoVPl6UvSTyRrNCJ_UgP6XHAW8BfXa6SlPhkucbRRWRziLm1LY7tc/s1600/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568837380758810034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGhByGc1ucJL7cjoDX7TeFFa3aQJ2ISPSZA22TGur2ysKYW3w2khBeoAcucnW1AlM8jgVA0hsASFuNZyBoVPl6UvSTyRrNCJ_UgP6XHAW8BfXa6SlPhkucbRRWRziLm1LY7tc/s320/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+022.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">The options:</span><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">100 laps of 100 every 100 sec. = 10,000</span><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">100 laps of 75 every 100 sec. = 7,500</span><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">100 laps of 50 every 100 sec. = 5,000</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">My choice was the 5,000. I did the 2.4 mile swim in the Iron but could I do this? Then I looked at the worst that could happen possibilities. The worst of all would be drowning. I decided that Snips would be in my lane and other friends close by so they would not let that happen. The least of the worst would be that I snuck away from the pool and quit. I knew that once I started quiting was not an option. So after a sleepless night I grab my bags and got to the pool by 7am and prepared for the 730 start.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodcqefbui_Hty8jQeq9KIEvhWF2Sh5QlBSPp5N-hh-3-e_4gnAlQbas1NdAtTfbDDSBL-_VsjE4U6hzJa3VOU1eaK4_RG2s-4EjWREQdYBkvw4r0vqfen9LFDz9XTsBFpKc0c/s1600/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+052.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 203px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568842344648326658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodcqefbui_Hty8jQeq9KIEvhWF2Sh5QlBSPp5N-hh-3-e_4gnAlQbas1NdAtTfbDDSBL-_VsjE4U6hzJa3VOU1eaK4_RG2s-4EjWREQdYBkvw4r0vqfen9LFDz9XTsBFpKc0c/s200/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+052.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgDyrx18ZEUQwasl4EVMt-zQXd7mc_j0uOKwhoKL39IOmEFXmg8BYflTOEIfxS9EWZz-fq0a7n12JW_I38nRxezunA3jBUtZMwrcifUYvgMH-04mH_2xGUwByVfxQ7hecFSzB/s1600/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+041.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 196px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568842459849477522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgDyrx18ZEUQwasl4EVMt-zQXd7mc_j0uOKwhoKL39IOmEFXmg8BYflTOEIfxS9EWZz-fq0a7n12JW_I38nRxezunA3jBUtZMwrcifUYvgMH-04mH_2xGUwByVfxQ7hecFSzB/s200/2011+Swim-a-Pooloza+041.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The photo on the left is of me and my lane-mates and on the right it's me. The time actually flew by. We did 50 laps and then had a 15 minute break. I was starving. I grabbed a bagel and it tasted like a steak dinner. Quickly it was time to jump back in and finish the other 50 laps. There was load music playing. In the few seconds rest between laps, we sang and danced. Before I knew it there was under 10 laps to go. I was getting tired but not ready to stop. The 5,000 was within my reach. With a pool-wide "Woohoo" , we finished the 100 laps. Alot of high five's and big smiles could be seen all around. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">After a shower, many of us headed out for a beer and burger to celebrate! I can't beleive it--5,000. My confidence had a big boost and a great deposit in the IM training bank.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Waddling with sore shoulders.................</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-62867405192004715982011-01-19T18:36:00.002-06:002011-01-19T18:43:33.743-06:00PICKING RACES FOR 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ugtNdkAv1fSBOYUmMs9NZ0421g5UT07KjVkZT6iFQeM13HaUHVuhFY545TUnY6J2BKwphXqMnhN1Uj_669j1QWPiK31MjxBu9GghihYNKXciO9dBc2grJz2HOoZ_J5_pNnnh/s1600/calendar.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564060856237243762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ugtNdkAv1fSBOYUmMs9NZ0421g5UT07KjVkZT6iFQeM13HaUHVuhFY545TUnY6J2BKwphXqMnhN1Uj_669j1QWPiK31MjxBu9GghihYNKXciO9dBc2grJz2HOoZ_J5_pNnnh/s320/calendar.jpg" /></a> I am in the process of getting my 2011 calendar together. This year I want to do it differently. Usually is pick several races that I would like to do and it ends up being a hodge podge. This year I want to pick races that lead up to IMFL and fit my training. An added aspect will be financially. I want to stay close to home with little or no travel.<br /><br />Tomorrow, I plan on sitting down with Snips and looking through the calendar.<br /><br />Waddling to sketch in 2011.................<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-35839159588296254762011-01-15T16:37:00.002-06:002011-01-15T16:53:11.637-06:00FIRST EVENT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-_4Faeed-NLXiLeeP_K0wcj2WJ4eT1L0n19in-O71P7y437kEj4466PCUJBRG8FmmyOGof6TZdDAlT1N2-bTMRfxGFwEs1uw8kf-eiZGYahFhBnH32Gz9A8h4L_eH-gjW9y8/s1600/penguinrelaxing.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562547208709739666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-_4Faeed-NLXiLeeP_K0wcj2WJ4eT1L0n19in-O71P7y437kEj4466PCUJBRG8FmmyOGof6TZdDAlT1N2-bTMRfxGFwEs1uw8kf-eiZGYahFhBnH32Gz9A8h4L_eH-gjW9y8/s320/penguinrelaxing.jpg" /></a> Besides IMFL, I have signed up for my first event of the year. It is not a race but it is called Swim-a-pooloza. Sound like a fun party by the pool. The reality of it will be different.<br /><br />The format calls for swimming one of 3 distance in the lap pool. It is 5000,7500, or 10,000. Obviously, I signed up to attempt the 5,000. It is set up that you swim either 50,75, or 100 every 100 seconds times 100. It actually boggles my mind but I am always up to give it a try. It is hosted by our Tri club, TriSmart and it is in our home pool. I have 2 weeks to get my mind ready for this.<br /><br />I am seeing that this year is going to have alot of new fun experiences ahead and I am ready!<br /><br />Waddling with an open mind...........<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-7295239679658130302011-01-08T07:58:00.002-06:002011-01-08T08:07:07.024-06:00ON MY WAY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uhyfMW_-_FPp42DwGQVyvHH-33oUT8YfAnj9PEvD4vVkg4nYX9NvZ8Um-NmK_1LF5cKs_9a1SUSySdwt6lCEeDH5CGbEEaU0-g0QDNkYCtmgIMzZ4K_Z5I8Ofcgfz7fwVZJY/s1600/penguin+and+scales.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 145px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559814183352041442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uhyfMW_-_FPp42DwGQVyvHH-33oUT8YfAnj9PEvD4vVkg4nYX9NvZ8Um-NmK_1LF5cKs_9a1SUSySdwt6lCEeDH5CGbEEaU0-g0QDNkYCtmgIMzZ4K_Z5I8Ofcgfz7fwVZJY/s200/penguin+and+scales.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The time has arrived with no more excuses but to face what I need to do in my training for IMFL. The first thing is to address my weight gain and metabolic syndrome. I began by cleaning everything evil and life-threatening out of my kitchen. (except the Diet Dew). Then came the grocery shopping. It's amazing how long it takes and the cost of shopping healthy. Also I began weight watchers. My first weigh in was yesterday and there is alot of work ahead of me.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Also this week, the intensity of the training increased. By Friday, the were many aching muscles. It felt good though. This added to my better eating habits made me feel changed in a good way. </div><div><br /> </div><div>I realize this is only my first week. I also know how many first weeks there have been. I am now heading into week 2 and let the changes continue and bring on the challenge.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Waddling with determination..............</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-89345310275641957812011-01-01T15:39:00.003-06:002011-01-01T16:30:49.117-06:002011 -A NEW YEAR<strong>LOOKING BACK-2010</strong><br /><br />I was very quiet in 2010. No matter how many time that I would restart my mojo -it never stuck. That led to a year with not much to write about.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">LOOKING FORWARD-2011</span></strong><br />My <strong>A-race</strong> of the year will be Ironman Florida<strong> </strong>on November 5th.<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557339804845642866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpnjUZQFWFUaLvMo_WSgT9bLFr_G5eU7ZK2hFXTHCNSRy1RkFtRoaRWvNgw2n5gyO09hPj2F137TmytKvGublv7aQ_HHe6swJ3jpsTb_38sh0_VqJ2yL_2m4S18B4EVUwVLIe/s320/imfllogo.jpg" /><br />Now begins my most favorite part which is the planning. I love to look at the different race options. I want a sprint, Olympic, and a Half.<br /><p>The other part will be my training. I have begun swimming with the <a href="http://trismartcoaching.com/home">TriSmart</a> Masters group. It fit better into my schedule. I also am doing Indoor cycle training with <a href="http://trismartcoaching.com/home">TriSmart</a>. What a great group which includes alot of my regular tri-buddies.<br /><p>Other exciting news for 2011 is that I was asked to be a member of <a href="http://teamlunachix.com/chicago_triathlon"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Team Luna Chix</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;">. <span style="color:#000000;">I am lucky that it is not necessary to be fast just love the sport.</span> <span style="color:#000000;">I am looking forward to meeting the other members of the team.</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000000;">Waddling into 2011...........</span><br /><br /></span><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-65124677140651382832010-11-20T17:58:00.002-06:002010-11-20T18:02:21.761-06:00REPEAT IN 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ktkABcfVrJqKJXMrJQ7TbK6EtA4XwxbT4Mwo_QkSEtNmOXwVRKVggugcatsNXUzaGEp13SeV2OF66wTzSMFt8-KlL5QWeZSRuQG1z_nMdf91zhjCBs0oO3d7JgjjpnZz7nx_/s1600/imfl+signup.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541785846932856834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ktkABcfVrJqKJXMrJQ7TbK6EtA4XwxbT4Mwo_QkSEtNmOXwVRKVggugcatsNXUzaGEp13SeV2OF66wTzSMFt8-KlL5QWeZSRuQG1z_nMdf91zhjCBs0oO3d7JgjjpnZz7nx_/s320/imfl+signup.bmp" /></a> 2 weeks ago in Florida, I volunteered at the finish line. The next morning, I found myself in line with my friend Flipper registering for IMFL 2011. Here we go again.<br /><br />Waddling to another Ironman.........<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310064.post-21243031843007489592010-10-13T08:31:00.002-05:002010-10-13T08:37:21.007-05:00PERKING ALONGI know that it is only day 4 into my personal reboot but I feel good. I am focusing on 3 things:<br />1. Nutrition - I am using SparkPeople.com to track my eating and meet daily goals.<br />2. Sleep - I am making sure to attempt 8-9 hours of sleep per night.<br />3. Workouts - I am keeping to a schedule and using Training peaks to log and make me accountable.<br /><br />Waddling to come back....<div class="blogger-post-footer">2006 RACES</div>IronWaddlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065549723453997421noreply@blogger.com6