29:49

Today was a record for me. I ran 3 miles in under 30 minutes. That shuffle run is paying off! About two weeks ago Phil challenged me to run 3 miles in 30 minutes. My first mile was 9:55, my second 10:10, and my third well.. do the math. ??? Anyways, total time was 29:49 and that is the best I have ever ran. Phil says if I can get down to 9 minute miles then he'll go running with me, something we've never done before. Just FYI: for my first race in 2008 my goal was to run a 5k in under 33 minutes, which I did (barely). Last winter I ran the Snow Shuffle in about 36 minutes (4 months post pregnancy) so now I can say my best time is 30 minutes.

And I'm also happy to report that after being without a scale for two weeks (turns out it just needed a new battery) that I have lost another pound. Yeah! Here I was paranoid that I've gained weight because I haven't been eating the best but turns out I'm still slowly loosing. I guess if it's 1 pound every 2 weeks then that's over 24 pounds in a year so that sounds great to me!

I think I've also decided on a triathlon, it will most likely be the one at the end of September at George Wyth. Here is why:
1. Phil is doing this one (the long course but same place, same weekend).
2 I still want to loose some more weight so it's more time to really push for my goal of no longer being labeled "overweight".
3. I feel a new surge of energy with my shuffle run (and I've found a new swimming technique that has also made me a powerhouse in the water).
4. If it's at George Wyth then I'm within familiar territory (and the same place the open water practice swims are being held

Bonus: if I sign up early it's only $65 ~ so Phil and I are going to sign up and commit.. soon. : )