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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Look what just posted!! PHOTOS from the Orangeman 🙂]]></description>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bobbi from nhershoes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hey Friends, HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!! Things are slowing down around here. I feel like I have so much time. I haven&#8217;t worked out once since the race. My body feels great, but I wanted to give it two full days of complete rest! I even thought about going to yoga, but instead I have been stretching [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Hey Friends, HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!</strong></em></p>
<p>Things are slowing down around here. I feel like I have so much time. I haven&#8217;t <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">worked out</span></strong> once since the race. My <strong>body feels great</strong>, but I wanted to give it <strong>two full</strong> days of complete rest! I even thought about going to yoga, but instead I have been stretching and walking a lot. I will get back on track soon!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0080c0; font-size: large;">Eats</span></strong></p>
<p>I have been getting back to normally eating, it&#8217;s about time!  My appetite has been all wacked out!!! I think I have found one of my <strong>favorite snacks</strong> Chobani + Granola, the perfect combination <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1226.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1226" alt="IMG_1226" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1226_thumb.jpg" width="546" height="730" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I also have fallen in love with Tempeh!!</p>
<p>Yesterday I made <strong><em>tempeh tacos</em></strong>, and tonight I made a <strong><em>tempeh stir fry</em></strong>! What is tempeh?</p>
<p align="left"><em>&#8220;Tempeh has been a staple in Indonesia for over 2000 years. It is a <strong>highly nutritious fermented food traditionally</strong> <strong>made from soybeans</strong> and its high protein content makes it a wonderful substitute for meat. It is typically made by cooking and dehulling soybeans, inoculating them with a culturing agent (like Rhizopus oligosporus), and then incubating the innoculated product overnight until it forms a solid cake.&#8221; source (</em><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&amp;dbid=126"><em>http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&amp;dbid=126</em></a><em>)</em></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: x-large;">Tempeh Veggie Stir Fry</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p>
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<li>Chopped egg plant</li>
<li>Chopped zucchini</li>
<li>Chopped tomato</li>
<li>Chopped Tempeh</li>
<li>Chopped Cashews</li>
<li>Low Sodium Soy Sauce</li>
<li>EVOO</li>
<li>Brown rice</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Directions: </span></strong></p>
<p>Stir-fry all ingredients in a little evoo. Add a little soy sauce and top over brown rice!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1231.jpg"><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1231" alt="IMG_1231" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1231_thumb.jpg" width="576" height="770" border="0" /></em></a></p>
<p>So delicious.</p>
<p>So what&#8217;s next for this girl?</p>
<p>What challenge will I be taking on next?</p>
<p>Well I won&#8217;t be doing a full Ironman anytime soon ;),  but I will be getting in <strong><em>more yoga + strength training</em></strong> and signing up for this half or maybe full <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image8.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image_thumb8.png" width="590" height="96" border="0" /></a></p>
<p align="left">I will be speaking at the <a href="http://www.thesquiresgroup.org/Site/UR__BLOGGER_SUMMIT.html">URBAN RUNNING: BLOGGER SUMMIT</a> the day before and I can&#8217;t wait!!</p>
<p align="left"><strong><em>Question:<br />
Anyone else running this race and or going to the blogger summit??? </em></strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hey friends, sorry for the delay I have been taking a much needed break 🙂 This weekend I swam 1.2 miles in the ocean, biked 56 miles through Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano and ran 13.1 miles back to the coast. One of the most amazing and brutal experiences of my life!!! Sunday morning [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey friends, sorry for the delay I have been taking a much needed break <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>This weekend <strong><em>I swam 1.2 miles in the ocean, biked 56 miles through Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano and ran 13.1 miles back to the coast.</em></strong> One of the most amazing and brutal experiences of my life!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_916091.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9160-91" alt="IMG_9160-91" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_916091_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Sunday morning my alarm was set for 4:00am, good thing I have been getting up early for weeks now that it didn&#8217;t even seem that early! I made a cup of coffee and tried to have some toast with PB, but I was so nervous I couldn&#8217;t really eat but one.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1131.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1131" alt="IMG_1131" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1131_thumb.jpg" width="570" height="570" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>We made it the transition area at 5:30am and thankfully had not problem finding a parking spot. I love organization, so setting up my transition was a lot of fun <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I had my bike stuff one one side, my running stuff on the other and left some room to dry my feet off on. Wasn&#8217;t sure how this was all going to work, but my goal was to have fun so I was not stressed about taking too much time in the transition area.</p>
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<p>A lady came around and tagged my arm and leg with my number and my age. I felt like a real tri-athlete <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1138.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1138" alt="IMG_1138" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1138_thumb.jpg" width="578" height="582" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I put my wet suit on and it was actually pretty easy, thanks to some great tips from the owner and friends! I slathered my legs with body glide and applied a generous layer on my neck because that is what everyone says chafes the worse. I then started mingling with the other tri-athletes and met a girl named Christy and we immediately hit it off!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90681.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9068-1" alt="IMG_9068-1" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90681_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>We decided to take a quick dip in the water and warm up&#8230; didn&#8217;t think I would be able to do that it helped take the edge off for a sec <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90692.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9069-2" alt="IMG_9069-2" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90692_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>The water was great!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90703.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9070-3" alt="IMG_9070-3" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90703_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Low tide.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90714.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9071-4" alt="IMG_9071-4" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90714_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>In we went!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90725.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9072-5" alt="IMG_9072-5" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_90725_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Then I started getting really nervous.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_907811.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9078-11" alt="IMG_9078-11" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_907811_thumb.jpg" width="387" height="580" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><strong>The Swim</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_908013.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9080-13" alt="IMG_9080-13" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_908013_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>All the ladies were in the purple caps, which was easy to spot. We were all starting at 7:03 right after the first wave in.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_908417.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9084-17" alt="IMG_9084-17" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_908417_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Before I knew it the gun went off and we were off! I couldn&#8217;t tell you which one I was <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_909124.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9091-24" alt="IMG_9091-24" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_909124_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I thought that the swim was going to be my most challenging event because I have a huge fear of swimming in the ocean, but it was AMAZING!! I got right in, missed the tide and started head down and stroked away. I took long deep breaths and took my time. I didn&#8217;t want to get anxious and lose my breathing pattern so I kept my head down and swam away.</p>
<p>Every time I put my head up to do a site check it got loud and crazy!!! I got kicked a couple times, but nothing major and the reef scared me a few times, but I was playing cool <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>I took one stroke in front of the next and really felt amazing the whole swim (minus the reef that kept freaking me out).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_909225.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9092-25" alt="IMG_9092-25" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_909225_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><b>Final Swim Time: 36:54.1 (1.2mi) WOOT! I was aiming for 40 minutes! </b></p>
<p><b>Transition 1</b></p>
<p>Before I knew it, I was running to T1!! We had to run<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> up a hill (the theme of this whole race)</span></strong> for a couple of minutes (that was in the T1 count) and I didn&#8217;t have sailor legs!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910233.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9102-33" alt="IMG_9102-33" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910233_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I was told to leave my cap and goggles on so that I would have both hands to take my suit off while I ran! I am so glad they told me that, because I probably would have ripped them off and then wouldn&#8217;t have had a free hand to unzip my suit with.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910435.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9104-35" alt="IMG_9104-35" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910435_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I first took my arms out and took my suit down to my hips and took off running while many others were walking. I was ready to get on my bike!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910536.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9105-36" alt="IMG_9105-36" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910536_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910637.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9106-37" alt="IMG_9106-37" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910637_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910738.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9107-38" alt="IMG_9107-38" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910738_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910940.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9109-40" alt="IMG_9109-40" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_910940_thumb.jpg" width="479" height="718" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>My first transition was quick and easy. When I got to my bike, their was a stripper there so I laid flat on my back and threw my legs in the air so she could help me get mu suit off. Then I  threw on my helmet, then gloves, (fuel was already on my bike), glasses and lastly socks and shoes! I didn&#8217;t bother with water on my feet I just put my shoes on got on my bike!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_911546.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9115-46" alt="IMG_9115-46" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_911546_thumb.jpg" width="478" height="716" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><b>Transition 1 time: 4:38.8 </b></p>
<p>&#8230;AND I was off to the <strong><em>hardest bike ride</em></strong> I would ever ride!</p>
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<p><strong>The Bike </strong></p>
<p>Here I GO!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image4.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image_thumb4.png" width="578" height="381" border="0" /></a></p>
<p align="left">As you can see from the map the ride starts with a hill and then at mile 6 you ride up 22 more miles of hill!!! A total of 3,123 elevation gain!!! I just took it <strong><em>one mile</em></strong> at a time. It was actually a really pretty ride and everyone was so friendly to talk to, I threw all my competitiveness  out the window and just rode&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image5.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image_thumb5.png" width="576" height="264" border="0" /></a></p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">After mile 6:</span></strong> I really focused on pushing and pulling. The hill was BRUTAL!!!! I wasn&#8217;t cursing at it though, I was just doing it! I also was making sure I fueled properly, I didn&#8217;t want to cramp up or flat out. As soon as I got on the bike I drank some Heed (Hammer Product) and had a few shot blocks. I also made sure to drink every other mile and had a big bite of my Cliff Bar every hour.</p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">At mile 28:</span></strong> we turned around and headed back in! I was flying, at one point I hit 35mph!! I made up for lost time and it felt great to give my legs a break. I didn&#8217;t give my legs a break that much, because I wanted them to know that they still needed to work <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I wasn&#8217;t racing, this was going to be fun and I wanted to enjoy every minute of it!</p>
<p align="left">At <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">mile 50</span></strong> I was jumping inside with joy, a personal record distance for me!!!! My legs  were not really hurting, except my BACK WAS KILLING!! I tried to do some cat cows on the bike and sat up as much as possible, but nothing was working so I decided to recognize the pain and move on! Funny thing is, my lower back has NEVER hurt on any ride or run before. It must have been the hill.</p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">At mile 53:</span></strong> There was a short super steep hill!!!! There were people getting off their bikes and walking. I got up out of my saddle and just powered it up the whole way!!! Then it was down hill from there!</p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">At mile 54-56:</span></strong> It was flat and down hill, I was cruising an easy 17mph! I didn&#8217;t go any faster then that because I needed to keep my legs alive for the run! Then I started to get hungry!</p>
<p align="left">There were six water stops the whole rid and I only took a couple sips of Gatorade at the last one. I ended up drinking two full water bottles that I brought and and eating a pack of shock blocks and one cliff bar through the whole ride. I should have maybe had one more 1/2 of bar.</p>
<p align="left">I then saw the last tunnel and Hubby at the end of it!!! YAY!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913364.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9133-64" alt="IMG_9133-64" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913364_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I was delighted!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913465.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9134-65" alt="IMG_9134-65" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913465_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913566.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9135-66" alt="IMG_9135-66" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913566_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913667.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9136-67" alt="IMG_9136-67" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913667_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Hey BABE!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913768.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9137-68" alt="IMG_9137-68" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913768_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><b>Bike time: 3:51:46.7 (56 mi) For the hill that I climbed I was proud of this time!! </b></p>
<p><b>Transition 2</b></p>
<p>I dismounted off my bike and raced as fast I could to the transition area. I tried to make my Garmin set for the run, but I couldn&#8217;t figure it out (borrowed it from a friend). I decided to forget it and threw my bike shoes off, running shoes on, running bib on, and helmet off! It was time to do what I love, RUN!</p>
<p><b>Transition 2 Time: </b>3:01.9&#8212;&gt; faster then the first!</p>
<p><strong>The Run</strong></p>
<p>I was a<em> little nervous</em> about how my legs would feel after the bike, since I did only <strong>one brick</strong> workout! But surprisingly as soon as my feet hit the ground I took off!!! My Garmin wasn&#8217;t tracking right, so I have no idea how fast my first mile was but my legs felt great!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913869.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9138-69" alt="IMG_9138-69" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_913869_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p align="left">The running course was on a 7 mile loop that we did twice (ya that&#8217;s right it was a 14.2 mile run&#8230;oops).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914273.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9142-73" alt="IMG_9142-73" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914273_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>My first loop I was in love with! Everyone was cursing the hills, but I am a hill runner so to me it was my comfort zone! I had my water with Heed in it, so I didn&#8217;t need to stop for water, but I did have some oranges and a few more shot blocks!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image6.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image_thumb6.png" width="570" height="179" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914374.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9143-74" alt="IMG_9143-74" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914374_thumb.jpg" width="581" height="386" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I knew that the last 2 miles would be down hill, so I powered through the rest of the run! Since we couldn&#8217;t run with music :(  I had to keep myself occupied somehow, so you know what I did? I prayed for every person in my family, I prayed for every friend I could think of and I prayed for those that were in the race!!! It was the most amazing run of my life!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914475.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9144-75" alt="IMG_9144-75" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914475_thumb.jpg" width="581" height="386" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>The last 3 miles I decided to be<em><strong> &#8220;that&#8221; </strong></em>runner!!! I cheered on every person I ran by, I said every running mantra I knew, the personal trainer / bootcamp instructor came out in me!! I had one guy who was walking and decided to run, he said I was just the motivation he needed!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914576.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9145-76" alt="IMG_9145-76" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_914576_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Then I could see the finish line, I thought I would hate that it was two loops, but I didn&#8217;t. I knew where each hill was and I knew where I had to conserve energy so when the end came I knew exactly where to PUSH IT!</p>
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<p>I saw the finish line (which we had to run through twice) and so many thoughts went through my head, <em><strong>I am doing it, I am completing my first HIM, I am alive, I didn&#8217;t get eaten by a shark, I didn&#8217;t get a flat, I didn&#8217;t fall of my bike, I didn&#8217;t walk, I didn&#8217;t burn out, I didn&#8217;t stop trying,</strong></em> but I DID CROSS THE FINISH LINE!!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915283.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9152-83" alt="IMG_9152-83" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915283_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I sprinted so hard&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915384.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9153-84" alt="IMG_9153-84" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915384_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;gave it all I had&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915485.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9154-85" alt="IMG_9154-85" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915485_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;and rejoiced as I crossed over my last timing mat!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915586.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9155-86" alt="IMG_9155-86" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915586_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>I am a Half IRON-WOMAN!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915687.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9156-87" alt="IMG_9156-87" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915687_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Grabbed my metal and immediately saw HUBBY!!!! I was as emotional as I thought I would be. I was even proud that my body was able to push through one of the hardest physical challenges of my life!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915889.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_9158-89" alt="IMG_9158-89" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_915889_thumb.jpg" width="580" height="387" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><b>Run time: 2:08 (13.1 miles)</b></p>
<p><b>Total time: 6:49:20.8 &lt;—!!!!!!!! Under 7 hours <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> </b></p>
<p><strong>I quickly ran to Hubby gave him a hug and was so excited to be DONE!!! </strong></p>
<p><strong>12 weeks of intense training and many hours of sweat and tears and it was finished! </strong></p>
<p>It took me a minute to gather my thoughts and then the pain set in. It wasn&#8217;t as bad as any fast marathon I have done, but my back and legs started screaming! I quickly grabbed my compression shorts and socks and threw them on as fast as possible!!</p>
<p>While I changed Hubby went and got me food I took two bites, but I was not hungry from GREASY pizza!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1148.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1148" alt="IMG_1148" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1148_thumb.jpg" width="434" height="580" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>We got all my geared packed up and headed to find some REAL food as fast as possible! I was really craving Jamba Juice, but knew I needed more! So we hit up <a href="http://www.peiwei.com" target="_blank">Pei Wei</a> where I devoured a plate of <strong><em>Chicken Curry and Chicken Lettuce Wraps</em></strong>!!! I look exhausted!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image7.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/image_thumb7.png" width="558" height="746" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>The past 48 hours I have been on a runners/NOW TRI-ATHLETE HIGH!!! I can explain to you all how amazing this race was, even though it was brutal I can not wait to do another. I think I might even say that I loved it more then any marathon I have ever done (maybe <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> ). I never hit a wall and I never wanted to quit, NEVER!!!</p>
<p>So what have I been doing ever since???</p>
<p><em>Brunch with friends&#8230; Getting my hair did.. Getting rid of my ugly feet&#8230; Date night with Hubby at Ikea and BJ&#8217;s&#8230; and RESTING!!!! </em></p>
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<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1208.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1208" alt="IMG_1208" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1208_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1175.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1175" alt="IMG_1175" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1175_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1213.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1213" alt="IMG_1213" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1213_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
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<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1189.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1189" alt="IMG_1189" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1189_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1210.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1210" alt="IMG_1210" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1210_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
<td valign="top" width="183"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1206.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="IMG_1206" alt="IMG_1206" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1206_thumb.jpg" width="202" height="202" border="0" /></a></td>
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<p>What&#8217;s next?? You will have to wait till my next post to find out!</p>
<p><strong>THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT, YOU ALL ROCK!!!!</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Done and done! Recap to come soon 🙂]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Done and done! Recap to come soon <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Driving to the start line! I have trained, my body is capable, and all I can do now is give it my best possible 🙂 Here goes nothing!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Driving to the start line! I have trained, my body is capable, and all I can do now is give it my best possible <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Here goes nothing!</p>
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		<title>Packing For My First HIM</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oh my&#8230; packing for a triathlon is a beast!! So much stuff!! I have never had to travel for a triathlon before and this race is only 1.5 hours away. We will be staying in the OC with our friends Justin and Candice (The Tri pros) they only live about 30 minutes from the start! Tonight [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh my&#8230; packing for a triathlon is a beast!!</p>
<p>So much stuff!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-102448.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-102448.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-102448.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>I have never had to travel for a triathlon before and this race is only 1.5 hours away. We will be staying in the OC with our friends<em><strong> Justin and Candice </strong></em>(The Tri pros) they only live about 30 minutes from the start!</p>
<p>Tonight I laid our all my gear and packed it by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>transition order</strong></span>(Got this idea from <a href="http://www.mealsandmiles.com">Meghann</a> who&#8217;s doing our first HIM on Sunday too).</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>First up the SWIM:</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-103110.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-103110.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-103110.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>&#8211; Tri-Suit<br />
&#8211; Swim Cap<br />
&#8211; Two pair of Goggles (just in case)<br />
&#8211; Vaseline (chaffing not ok)</p>
<p>I will be picking up my wet suit tomorrow at the expo, I am renting one for only $30. I&#8217;ll have to practice getting in and out of it tomorrow night!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>On to the BIKE: </strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-103541.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-103541.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-103541.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>&#8211; Gloves<br />
&#8211; Helmet<br />
&#8211; Water Bottles<br />
&#8211; Socks<br />
&#8211; Bike Tube + CO2 Cartridges on my Bike<br />
&#8211; Bike Levers<br />
&#8211; Bike Pump in the Car<br />
&#8211; Cycling Shoes<br />
&#8211; Sunglasses<br />
&#8211; Bike is in the Car!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Last, the RUN: </strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104229.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-104229.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104229.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>&#8211; Running Shoes<br />
&#8211; Race Belt<br />
&#8211; Garmin (not shown)<br />
&#8211; Shotblocks (not shown need to get more)<br />
&#8211; Hat (not shown)<br />
&#8211; Water-bottle</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Now the Transition area: </strong></span></p>
<p>My friend Sharri was so sweet and let me borrow her Tri-Transition Bag!! I so want one <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104632.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-104632.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104632.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>It holds all my stuff!! And love that I can where it on my back.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104723.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-104723.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104723.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></a></p>
<p>She also let me barrow a transition neoprene mat! It&#8217;s bright and will really be great for laying my stuff on during transitions!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104905.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-104905.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-104905.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>I also packed a towel for drying off with.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105040.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-105040.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105040.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></a></p>
<p>I also borrowed this neoprene chip ankle band! No chaffing for me!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105156.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-105156.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105156.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fuel: </strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105810.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-105810.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105810.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></a></p>
<p>*Cliff Bars for the bike + Power Bar<br />
*Shot blocks for the run</p>
<p>Still need to pack Hammer fuel for the run!!!</p>
<p>Post Race Stuff:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105249.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full" alt="20110923-105249.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110923-105249.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></a></p>
<p>&#8211; Sweatshirt<br />
&#8211; Sweatpants<br />
&#8211; Compression Socks<br />
&#8211; Compression Shorts</p>
<p>Awwww I am getting excited!!! I hope to finish and that&#8217;s really the main goal <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>Time to get some rest, a couple hours of work tomorrow and then I am out!!!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><strong>Question: Did I forget anything???? </strong></em></p>
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		<title>HIM Training Weeks 10 &#038; 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you belive I am already at week 12 of my HIM training!!! Where did the time go? This is it. No turning back now. My 12 week training plan is coming to an end and Sunday I will CROSS that finish line!!! Check out my past weekly recaps: HIM TRAINING WEEK 1 HIM TRAINING [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you belive I am already at week 12 of my HIM training!!! Where did the time go? This is it. No turning back now. My 12 week training plan is coming to an end and Sunday I will CROSS that finish line!!!</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Check out my past weekly recaps:</strong></span></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21697">HIM TRAINING WEEK 1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21921">HIM TRAINING WEEK 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22004">HIM TRAINING WEEK 3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22186">HIM TRAINING WEEK 4 &amp; 5</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22429">HIM TRAINING WEEK 6</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22429">HIM TRAINING WEEK 7</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22504">HIM TRAINING WEEK 8</a></p>
<p>Somewhere in the mix week 9 got left out <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Week 10: </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Sunday: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>9.25 mile run</li>
</ul>
<p><img decoding="async" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110904-120308.jpg" /></p>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Rested</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>1,800 yd Swim + Spin + weights</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110906-111441.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110906-111441.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110906-111441.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>4 mile run + Kettlebells</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110907-093804.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110907-093804.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110907-093804.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>17 mile bike ride</li>
</ul>
<p><img decoding="async" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110908-094333.jpg" /></p>
<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>8 mile tempo run + 1,400 yds swim</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110909-103151.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110909-103151.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110909-103151.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Saturday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>45 mile bike ride (3.5 hours)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110910-071102.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110910-071102.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110910-071102.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Weekly Totals:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Swim:</strong> 3,200 yds ..OH YA!!!</li>
<li><strong>Bike:</strong> 60 minute Spin + 62 miles WOOT!!!!!</li>
<li><strong>Run:</strong> 21.25 miles</li>
<li><strong>Strength:</strong> 1 day of kettlebells + 1 day of weights</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Week 11</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>11 mile run</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110912-092434.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110912-092434.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110912-092434.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Monday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>60 minute Spin + 45 Minute Swim (1,400 yds)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>90 minutes Hot Yoga</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110913-102819.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110913-102819.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110913-102819.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>OFF</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Hike</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Hike</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Angels Landing Hike</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Weekly Totals:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Swim:</strong> 1,400 yds</li>
<li><strong>Bike:</strong> 60 minute Spin</li>
<li><strong>Run:</strong> 11 miles</li>
<li><strong>Strength:</strong> Hot yoga + hiking</li>
</ul>
<p>Goals for this week:</p>
<ul>
<li>Get in 2 runs + an easy swim + 2 days of yoga+ one more brick workout (only did one this whole training oops!</li>
<li>Figure out final transition set-up, nutrition goals, etc.</li>
<li>Stock up on Recoverite, fuel for race</li>
<li>Pack!</li>
<li>pick up bike from step Dad, he tuned it up for me <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
<li>PACK</li>
</ul>
<p>I think that about covers it ALL! I leave for the OC on Saturday to stay with the Watson&#8217;s <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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		<title>HIM Training Week 8</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out my past weekly recaps: HIM TRAINING WEEK 1 HIM TRAINING WEEK 2 HIM TRAINING WEEK 3 HIM TRAINING WEEK 4 &#38; 5 HIM TRAINING WEEK 6 HIM TRAINING WEEK 7 Monday: Hour Spin Class + 2,000 yd Swim + Weights Tuesday : Hot Yoga Class + 1,200 yd Swim Wednesday: 7 mile Speed [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Check out my past weekly recaps:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21697">HIM TRAINING WEEK 1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21921">HIM TRAINING WEEK 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22004">HIM TRAINING WEEK 3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22186">HIM TRAINING WEEK 4 &amp; 5</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22429">HIM TRAINING WEEK 6</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22429">HIM TRAINING WEEK 7</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Monday: </strong></span></p>
<p>Hour Spin Class + 2,000 yd Swim + Weights</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110829-052904.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110829-052904.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110829-052904.jpg" /></a></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Tuesday :<br />
</strong></span><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hot Yoga Class + 1,200 yd Swim </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110830-091321.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110830-091321.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110830-091321.jpg" /></a></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Wednesday: </strong></span><br />
7 mile Speed Work + Kettlebells<br />
<strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0347.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="IMG_0347" alt="IMG_0347" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0347_thumb.jpg" width="479" height="556" border="0" /></a></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #00ffff;">Thursday</span> : RESTED! </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Friday:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">6 mile run with Val </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110902-091751.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110902-091751.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110902-091751.jpg" /></a></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Saturday:</strong></span></p>
<p>40 mile bike ride in less then 3 hours!</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;"> <a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903-025356.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110903-025356.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110903-025356.jpg" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>Sunday:</strong></span></p>
<p>9.5 mile run with the gang!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110904-120308.jpg"><img decoding="async" alt="20110904-120308.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20110904-120308.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Weekly Totals:<br />
</strong></span></p>
<p><em>Swim:</em> 3, 200 yds<br />
<em>Bike: </em>40 miles + 1 hour Spin Class<br />
<em>Run</em>: 22.5 miles (WOOT! )<br />
<em>Misc</em>: Hot Yoga + Kickboxing<br />
<em>Weight Training:</em> 2 days + kettlebells</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How I felt:</strong></span> Last week was awesome! I got in some great workouts in and my body is feeling like a real athlete! I really just need to make sure I am fueling properly!! I haven&#8217;t really been doing too many brick workouts, as fasr as bike + run&#8230;but it&#8217;s all good, I am confident that I&#8217;ll be fine.</p>
<p>GOALS FOR HIM:</p>
<p>Goal A: TO GET THROUGH THE SWIM!!!</p>
<p>Goal B: TO FINISH!</p>
<p>Simple goals <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ffff;"><strong>WOOOHOOO only <span style="text-decoration: underline;">18 more days </span>until the BIG RACE!!!!!!!!!</strong></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Half Ironman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Weekend Workout]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out my past weekly recaps: HIM TRAINING WEEK 1 HIM TRAINING WEEK 2 HIM TRAINING WEEK 3 HIM TRAINING WEEK 4 &#38; 5 HIM TRAINING WEEK 6 Sunday 7.5 mile run with Susie Monday 1 hour Spin Class + 30 minutes of weights Tuesday Hot Yoga + 2,000 yd swim Swim Wednesday 15 mile [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Check out my past weekly recaps:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21697">HIM TRAINING WEEK 1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=21921">HIM TRAINING WEEK 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22004">HIM TRAINING WEEK 3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?p=22186">HIM TRAINING WEEK 4 &amp; 5</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/?paged=4">HIM TRAINING WEEK 6</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sunday </span></strong></p>
<p>7.5 mile run with Susie</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110821-050645.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110821-050645.jpg" width="515" height="515" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Monday </span></strong></p>
<p>1 hour Spin Class + 30 minutes of weights</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110822-013544.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110822-013544.jpg" width="517" height="517" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuesday </span></strong></p>
<p>Hot Yoga + 2,000 yd swim Swim</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image10.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="display: inline; border: 0px;" title="image" alt="image" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/image_thumb9.png" width="518" height="516" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday </span></strong></p>
<p>15 mile bike ride + Weights</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110825-073951.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110825-073951.jpg" width="522" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thursday </span></strong></p>
<p>6 mile run with fast Jill!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110825-080329.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110825-080329.jpg" width="518" height="518" /></p>
<p>12 mile bike ride with friends!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110825-094350.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110825-094350.jpg" width="518" height="518" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Friday </span></strong></p>
<p>5.5 mile run + 1,000 yd swim</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="20110826-100149.jpg" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/20110826-100149.jpg" width="516" height="516" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday </span></strong></p>
<p>5.5 mile run with Susie!</p>
<p><strong><em>Totals</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Swim 3,000 yds YIPPEEEE!!! </em></p>
<p><em>Bike 27 miles + 1 hour Spin Class</em></p>
<p><em>Run: 18.5 miles much better! </em></p>
<p><em>Strength Training two days!</em></p>
<p><em>Hot yoga one day <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> </em></p>
<p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Recap of the week:</span></strong> Such a great week! I got in some awesome runs and swims which were so needed. I feel really strong and I know that this week is going to be just as good! Only 4.5 more weeks <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I can&#8217;t believe my training is almost over! </em></p>
<p>I plan on showing you all how I fuel very soon!</p>
<p>Oh and I promise my news will come tomorrow <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>Gotta go teach KB, I haven&#8217;t taught in 3 weeks, I miss everyone!</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recently I have been following a blog called IHeartOrganizing and it has changed my life! She has some amazing tips and tricks to keep things simplified and tidy. We have a couple organizing projects that we are working on and I can&#8217;t wait to show all of them to you, when they are complete. While [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently I have been following a blog called <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/">IHeartOrganizing </a>and it has changed my life! She has some amazing tips and tricks to keep things simplified and tidy. We have a couple organizing projects that we are working on and I can&#8217;t wait to show all of them to you, when they are complete.</p>
<p>While training for any triathlon one has <em>many bags, shoes, clothes gear, </em>and much more to think about. Being the type A super OCD person that I am, I try to always keep things organized as much as possible so that I can enjoy the little things in life and not stress over the big ones. My first project was my trunk in my car. It is where I store all of my gear while training. I like to keep it in there, so that I am ready at ALL TIMES.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0584.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-large wp-image-22357" title="IMG_0584" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0584-1024x764.jpg" width="574" height="428" srcset="https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0584-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0584-300x224.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /></a></p>
<p>One of the things that we would love to get one day is a SUV. We would love somethings that could hold our bikes, camping equipment, and you know &#8220;other&#8221; little things one day <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> For now we both love our Hondas. The other day I picked up these pink baskets <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>at Big lots for $2.99 </strong></span>to organize all my tri-gear! They work perfect.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-large wp-image-22355" title="IMG_0582" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-1024x764.jpg" width="574" height="428" srcset="https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-300x224.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /></a></p>
<p>I have a basket for all of my <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">cycling gear</span>: </strong><em><strong>helmet, glasses, bottles, gloves, and shoes. </strong></em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="IMG_0578" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0578-1024x764.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></p>
<p>A basket for my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>swim gear:</strong></span> <em><strong>suit, towel, goggles, workout book, and cap. </strong></em>Along with some Gatorade for fuel. I have learned over time that it is best to keep water and electrolyte drinks in the car at all times, just in case you forget yours at home. Just ask someone for ice and your good to go!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="IMG_0579" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0579-1024x764.jpg" width="574" height="428" /></p>
<p>I also have a basket for my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>EMERGENCY workout clothes</strong></span>. I always keep a jacket, running shoes, a running outfit, and socks on hand just in case.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-large wp-image-22355" title="IMG_0582" alt="" src="http://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-1024x764.jpg" width="574" height="428" srcset="https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https://www.bobbimccormick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0582-300x224.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /></a></p>
<p>There is also my kickboxing bag (gloves, wraps, focus mitts) and yoga bag in the trunk too. This way no matter what workout I have for the day, I have everything set to go!</p>
<p>Yep, so that&#8217;s one project down only 5 million more to go!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Next up: </strong></span></p>
<p>Garage + Laundry Room!</p>
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