The last week of January

Good News for all...The days are getting longer and the normal average temps are beginning to rise. It is only days (mentally speaking) until we can swim again outside. I did check on the Perk Sunday but it is a tad too cold without the wetsuit.

I don't know about you all, but I haven't been in the pool for a while. I have the sneaking suspicion that it will come back to bite me in the arse when we start to practice next month. I have started to run more consistently since the New Year and on Saturday ran a 5k at a 10:30 pace. For me, that is good and shows progress. Last week was tough because I was traveling but I did go to the hotel gym, which consisted of a broken step machine, a bike and a treadmill and jumped on the bike for 30 min.

I think that Wednesday is the Conshy REI meeting and will see some of you there. I have been given 7 mentorees so far, with two already setting up there websites. No HM's yet, but we shall see.

Check It Out...

Thought everyone would enjoy the video... we found it when looking for a humorous addition to our St.A's mentoring newsletter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Fw1GdRKkc

hey, check out the group on yahoo

I put together a gmail and yahoo group for TNT. I like the yahoo one better b/c it has way more features, like a calendar, the ability to conduct polls (like who wants to meet at Lloyd hall for a run...). It would be a great place to put aggregate information for our participants, so they can see where all the buddy runs are, etc.

Anyway, check it out and see if you agree: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/TNTPhillyTri2008/

I only have Shannon, Nicole, Beth and Diedre's email addresses here, so they were the only ones I invited. Either email me at michaellec@aol.com or request membership.

Go Packers!!!

I will not spend the next week seeing "Go Giants" in my inbox. I am going to be at the Chestnut Hill Hospital on Wednesday night's TNT info meeting. I know that Shannon is going, but is anyone else? I heard that she is buying the first round!

Go GIANTS! (and posts for January 14th-January 20th)

Here's a new posting area... since the other one was getting long...

Out & Back Run - Again!!!

Hi Gang,
I plan to be a mentor for this year's Tri (with the new job at SEI, not thinking I have the energy to train and fund raise). I hopefully won't miss the next Happy Hours!

Here isthe email in reference to the ruun and AFTER PARTY!
Don't be afraid of the 4 miles (key - out and back - means turn around when ever you want!)

Greetings fellow runner! This is a friendly reminder of the 12th annual Bryn Mawr Running Club Out & Back Party Run 2008. The run will be held Friday April 25th. (rain or shine). If you are receiving this email you registered for this event last year.Due to the growing popularity of this run we expect a sold out event regardless of weather and encourage you to register early. The ONLY method is on-line via WWW.ACTIVE.COM which will become available when I get my arse in gear.No paper flyers or applications will be accepted! This will ensure a smooth race day registration. Pre-registration ends on April 15th, and on-line registration through Active will end April 23th. We cannot guarantee the event will remain open after that date.We will be enforcing a Tyvek ID wristband system for post-run festivities at the Lemon Hill Mansion. One wristband per bib number will be distributed on race day. Food, beer (must be over 21) and music plus an awesome performance T-shirt AND loads of swag! Hey, what more could you want?... Sunny skies perhaps?Just a reminder??? this year???s event has a special purpose: we are raising money for the ALS Hope Foundation. Please invite your friends and running partners to join us. We expect a full house!!!You can help make this fundraiser a success and the best year yet. We encourage you to participate in the Out & Back Party Run and look forward to seeing you there!Follow the URL to take advantage of on-line registration:http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1516165We look forward to seeing you at the 12th Annual Out & Back Party Run!-O&B Race Committee

Good Times!

Had fun last night... it was great to see everyone and get a chance to socialize! =) Definitely need to schedule more socializing into our crazy lives-- especially with training about to start again!

Beth-- the date for the Turks & Caicos triathlon has changed to March-- UGH!!! =( December was such a perfect time... and the pictures are sooo pretty... almost pretty enough to make one forget they are signing up to swim a mile, bike 66 (I have no idea why they add 10 miles to the normal half-iron) and run 13 (how kind, they knock off a whole .1 of a mile)

OWELL... guess that means the search for the perfect half-iron continues...

Happy New Year!

Just thinking that December 19th was too long ago to be the current post.

Vacation in Chicago great, except for intruding work (kill your blackberry). Worked out at my friend's gym, a fabulous place. Still managed to gain 2 pounds, though. It must be the cold I'm feeding.

Tomorrow night at the Boathouse. Flanigan's Boathouse at 113 Fayette Street in Conshohocken? 6 pm.