IM Training... Let the taper BEGIN!!

[bluedress]

Denise,

Hillsboro is a NW suburb of Portland. Where in southern OR do your folks live? Did you grow up there? We have been here a little over four years—transplants from Texas. We really enjoy the more temperate climate and the fantastic scenery here. While the wet springs are a bit trying, the explosion of flowers and green make it worth it…most days.

Be good to yourself.
--Marca

[Lise]

Whoo-hoo! Bring on the taper! I continue to be impressed and delighted by your tales of iron-training. I love the question, "What would an Ironman do?" Reminds me of when I ran the marathon and wanted to stop running many times. I just kept saying, "It's a marathon. You might as well run it."

I am psyched to be getting my Ironcrew bracelet!!! I will be wearing it in the labor rooms here in Chicago on the day of the race, showing it off and bragging about Denise to all the docs and nurses. If I catch any babies, it'll be securely tucked away under a sterile gown, but it will be there. Thank you again for including us in your journey. How I wish I could be there in person...but imagine how strong the support will be, radiating toward you from all over the globe. That map of TE members? Just draw lines of energy from where we are to Tempe AZ on 4/9. You'll fly.

L.

[Nanci]

I'm so excited!! Tapering is _hard_, though. It's hard having that energy build up and resisting going out and spending it.

So what's next after IM??? It's so early in the season!

Nanci

[Running Mommy]

Yeah it's early in the season for most... But in AZ this *is* the season! ha ha
I'm prolly going to do some short races over the summer. The Sahuarita sprint on memorial day, some races in so cal, maybe a few organized rides, but really I'm going to take it easy. My next real big race on the docket is the WDW marathon next Jan. It's always around my b-day (jan 10th) and I've always wanted to do it. Well since we are planning a big family vacation w/ my cousin and her son, we figured we would put a race in there as well. God forbid I take a vacation that is NOT centered around a race!

When I signed in this morning I have 5 pm's wanting an Ironcrew bracelet, so I'm going to busy myself w/ sending those out this week and making a bunch more. It's a great taper craft! ha ha!! POWER CRAFTING!!!
So if anyone else wants one, get those pm's to me!! Keep me crafting so that I stay off the treadmill!