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Wow, it's been over a month since I last wrote. Before the Oceanside 70.3 race. Well, I did better than last year, but not quite as good as I would have liked. I didn't bonk on the run like last year, but my legs did start hurting. Actually they've been bugging since the marathon in February, so I'm not surprised they were giving me problems. I walked through all of the aid stations in the second loop of the race. But overall I was five minutes faster than last year.

Swim 41:07 slower than last year which bummed me out for the rest of the race.

T1 4:53 faster than last year

Bike 3:17:12 one minute slower, but it sure was windy

T2 3:07 faster than last year by a minute or two

Run 2:01:10

Total 6:07:??

I'm happy that I wasn't slower, but I know I can do better. Unfortunately, I probably won't be racing next year. Baby in the future.

I also did an off-road triathlon three weeks ago. Six other people did it with me and it was fun. I was, of course, hoping to win the whole thing again, but I finished 4th woman overall and 2nd in my age group. Happy with that.

I have been working on my running, since that was a problem in Oceanside. I am up to 7 miles right now, which I am happy with. I'm slowly increasing so not to injure myself. My left hip has been bugging, as well as my knees and left quad. I'm pretty sure I have IT-band problems with both of my legs and have been using a foam roller to help. I hope it's helping. About six weeks until next race and it's a half ironman in Boise. Excited.

Monday I ran a little over 7 miles.

Yesterday was a Pumpkin day. I did an at-home workout for 40 minutes.

Tonight I'm running again and possibly swimming.