I can't believe I mention shoes without mentioning the kind of shoes they are.

Sorry about that.

New Balance 856. They are the best ever.

I guess I am more of an overpronator than I realized because I'm not kidding, these shoes have made all the difference. I don't have to change shoes to lift, either. I did a half-hour worth of leg work yesterday morning, tons of lunges and squats, and while my ass hurts, my arches did not.

I still haven't purchased a bike, but that's simply because I haven't resumed looking. I've come to the conclusion that I just don't want to spend tons and tons of money so I'm narrowing my search a tad. I'll keep you posted.

And, lastly, I've hired a coach for the triathlon. Well, sort of.

It's one of those "Crunch Time" coach things that work with via the phone. We're going to talk next week, and I have forms to fax back to her, but I thought I would give it a shot. I only have a month to the triathlon and I'm always up for a new experience. It's better I work under the guidance of someone else, an expert, in such a time crunch.

Hence, um, the crunch thing.

I feel fairly confident in my ability to hack it. I was a slacker this past month or so, but I'm still in great shape. This will just be another challenge. Look for daily updates here on the training once it starts.

I loved hearing from so many of you on the "Thin/Fat" thing. So many really cool points. One of you [JB] mentioned how important it is to voice loud and clear a message of health, which resounded with me. Here is what JB shared in case you missed it:

What we can do, as educated consumers, is add our voices. Nutrient-dense whole foods, enough of them to nourish your body, are good for you. Working your body is good for you. Avoid disease. Take care of the body you have; it's the only one you will be given. Don't try to see your bones or bury them in fat; feed them milk and yogurt instead. If Lindsey Lohan isn't doing those things, she's not healthy, and if I'm not doing them, I'm not healthy either.

Posted by Erin at 10:20 PM | filed under: Random

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