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1 mile swim ~ 37 minutes

(**Hmmm ... perhaps my body does not want to swim faster than that!!)

10 miles

.5 mile warmup, 9 miles AP 7:56, .5 mile cooldown

**Felt SO good to run a bit harder today! Leg did better than it has done in weeks! Must be all of the belgium chocolate covered cinnamon bears and strawberries that I ate last night!!! Yahoo!!! :)

60 minutes elliptical

30 minutes upright bike

I really wanted to swim but have found myself behind in my studies. This way I could do a little reading.

Our family spent much of last night at the Respiratory ICU as we said our goodbyes to Ry's sweet grandma. It was bitter-sweet as we watched her mortal body shut down. She was 86 and absolutely wonderful.

Rest in peace, Grandma Bessie. I love you.

.5 mile wu, 9 miles AP 7:59, .5 mile cooldown

Progressive run. Started in low 9s ended in low 7s. Feeling stronger every day. Still a ways to go but moving in the right direction. :)

Strength training:

Focused on hib abductors, lateral rotators, and one leg balance exercises (green theraband, blue resistance cord, side kicks).

** Thank you SSF for providing me with such a wonderful dinner, dessert, and entertainment last night!!! Ry and I LOVE spending time with you and Larry (I still can't believe how much we ate!!!!). :) :) :)

1 mile swim 36:36 -- new pr for me :)

4 recovery miles

** I finished off all of the Valentine's Day chocolates and pink frosted sugar cookies this morning. Hallelujah ... now I can get on with my life!!!! Hee Hee. :) :) :)

18 miles.

15 miles AP 8:38 (13 of them with JohnnyV)

2 miles with Sophia AP 9:51 (I didn't know an 8 year old could be so tough ... with all the wind and rain I thought she would change her mind about running outside. To my delight she didn't even flinch. She is one tough cookie for sure. I LOVE running with her!!!!)

1 mile by myself, sans watch. I went slow. Just wanted to end with an even 18.

** I am so glad I had people to run with today. It was so gloomy, windy and rainy outside. I would have been absolutely miserable without JohnnyV and Sophers. I am one lucky girl! :) :) :)