Have a swim on the agenda today after work.  May do a quick workout afterwards....time.  Taking Conor to karate after swimming. 
On a different note, we have begun leaving Finn out of his kennel and in the kitchen now when we are not at  home.  On his first attempt a couple of days ago, he made 2 pees.  Yesterday, I suggested we remove his water bowl while we are gone and try again.  No pees. YEA!  Today, he will have a few more hours to be by himself....we will see. 

Getting off work at 1 today. Going home to run 19 in this wonderful 30 degree weather....at least the sun is out.  Geez!

Super chilly today, so I'll do my 9 miles on tready after work, but I'll have to hit the road tomorrow for the full 19.....brrrrrrrrrr.

Things to do:  Family, Swim.  P90X.  Eat.  Relax.

Ditched P90X and replaced it with wine.  Playing WII with family...mostly watching Conor play Star Wars and Erin play Beatles Rock Band.  She's so cool!  Conor dances like the rest of the men in my family...JOE COCKER!

Gonna do a spin after work today with a friend.  He's never "spun" before, so I'm gonna lead him through one.  Good for him....good for me.
I MUST get back on my bike soon for some longer "rides".  I've just been SPINNING now for several weeks, and I'm hoping this will translate into some kick ass strength on my bike, but I'm not getting any "distance" in during these sessions, and it's time to start putting the ENDURANCE back into the body.  This freaking cold weather is CRAP!  I know I'm ready for some big training now, because I'm looking forward to those crazy and painful group rides again!  I'll jump into the Saturday morning rides earlier this time around and hopefully that will help come race day....those guys are brutal.....and maybe one day I can be that way too!

Some Good News:  I was due to go to 3rd shift in early April (on 1st right now).  3rd shift is NOT a good shift to be on for IRONMAN training, and in fact, 2 years ago, I requested to do 2 rotations of 2nd shift in order to have a better training schedule.  Well, low and behold, I was OFFERED to go to 2nd shift in April, then do a second round after that, so that's 6 months of second shift!  It is the EXACT schedule I need to train again.  Hmmmmm...the IM gods are smiling down on me for some good reason...I shall take this as a good sign.

Busy fraking day!  Slept in a bit late...which was a nice change.  Took Erin to doc...sore throat...worked out, home to let dog out and play with him, shopping at Sams, Pick up Conor, shakes at McD's,  home, workout...Mary does this kind of thing everyday....WOW!

Despite having a mild sore throat and sinus congestion the last few days, I've had more energy and "ability" than I've had in several, several months, perhaps over a year. I honestly can't remember feeling THIS unstoppable....why OH why can't I feel like this every day?   I even had 3 pints of Guinness last night!