Ran 4.5 miles today.

Hi all! Rode 4.5 today at lunch (23min) and walked .75 (12:55min). The weather channel said it was cool out, but boy was it humid and warm when I got out. Needless to say if you have ever seen it( which you haven't yet), but I get bright fushia when I work out and it's hot out. Air conditioning feels so good when I come back into the office! LOL I didn't do any formal workouts this weekend, but had a massive playdate for my daughter and got a home freezer/food order in - so lots of standing/walking on the first thing and a good amount of heavy lifting and rapid putting away for the second. I am looking forward to next season when I will (yes that is said with extreme determination!)be ready to do a sprint tri. I'm thinking of putting on my own "mini" sprint - kind of brick training with all three combined, but a 1/4 or so of the sprint distance, just to get the feel of putting it all together. Is that a nutty idea or does that make sense? So - what about wetsuits - either of you own one for open water swimming? Buoyancy is the main thing I keep hearing about, but I'm pretty buoyant.

PS JENN PLEASE USE THE OTHER INTRODUCE YOURSELF FORUM.

Hi, My name is Jenn, I am new to this site.  I heard it from a girl I work with.  I am not really sure where to start, so ... I am 34 (to be 35 soon) I work at Verizon in Boston, I am married and have 2 boys.  I have been smoke free for 7 weeks now.  Before I quit smoking I had lost 27lbs, and then when I stoped I noticed how easy the scale kept on going up and up.... It was like everyday I was gaining something.  Well now that I know that the not smoking is under control, now its time to work on the weight.  A few co-workers and I have decided to get our butts motivated, that we would start this monday and put $2.00 a wk in a pool, and who ever has the most percentage of weight loss they would win the pot... dead line is 01-01-09... SOOOO I figure if I could join this group and maybe a challenge then it would be fun, and it would also keep me on track to get out and walk.  Any tips on this Web site would be really awesome.. thanks all.. and it has been great meeting everyone!!!  (sorry for ramblin) 

Hello Jacquie, Sorry to hear you were not feeling well.  I  don't know what it feel to have migraines - my sister does its hard seeing her not when their is nothing I can do to help.  I have to tell you - just got back from 3 miles run/walk which took me 56:22 (Sunday).   In a few hours my daugher is coming over to pick me go the movies.  Later this afternoon I plan on going to the gym for a swim. Jacquie and Karen,  It sure is great being able to share my day with you both.  Lydia