shoerbee - I would LOVE to do the July one in Denver, the only probelm is it is a 15 hour drive from here - I have driven it in one day - not fun. I have the time but the expense may be more than is feasible but I am definately going to keep it on the back burner and see if I can work out the logistics.

I may just do a state one in July or one in South Dakota in June - but the Danskin one - THAT is the one I REALLY would like to do.

This is SUCH a good motivator - Thank you ALL.

I had Parent teacher conf last night until after 7 (after teaching from 7:30am on) and I STILL went to the gym and did the elliptical and ran. Now that is a first.

After doing the elliptical for 30 min (level 9, hills, w/ reverse thrown in maintaining 68-70 rpms - cycling has definately helped) I walked 2 laps, ran 8, walked 2 ran 8 and walked 3.

10 laps is a mile so I am almost there! It took me about 32 min to do 2.5 mile (the last .5 wasn't a very fast walk.)

I timed myself again and with the walking it really is about 12 minutes per mile. I just may get there after all.

I finally figured out a beginning training schedule that is doable:

Sunday: Spinning class 1 hour, weights - arms/back

Monday: Swim 1 hour AM, Elliptical/run 1 hour PM eventually add leg weights

Tuesday: OFF day (other commitments)

Wed: Swim 45 min, weights arms/back

Thur: Elliptical/run 1 hour

Fri: bike/trainer using the Chris Carmichael time trial DVD - 1 hour
Socialize the rest of the evening I mean we DO need balance

Sat: Elliptical/run, weights - legs, eventually add swimming

I realize as it gets closer I will have to double up more but by then I will have more time to do it. 6 days per week, 3 events, each event 3 days per week = 3 days of double up eventually

My goal at first was just to finish - Now it is to finish in STYLE