team two check in here!

<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">Darn it, OM took my color!  Oh well, I'm replying in orange too because I love it. <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130167892037258"><img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130167892037257" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372129">1) What does your user name on kickrunners represent? How did you choose it?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">Theia is the Greek word for goddess.  Some of my friends call me Gigi or GG (for Greek Goddess), so I almost chose that but decided Theia was more obscure and therefore more interesting.  It's pronounced theh-AH, which is probably not how you pronounced it in your head.  Am I right? </span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372142">2) Where do you regularly post?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">I'm most regularly a poster in the 30somethings, although I'm FAR too old to pretend I'm a 30something any longer.  Oh well, they haven't kicked me out yet.</span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372144">3) What's your favorite part of VRAA?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">I like getting to know new people from different parts of the website. </span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372146">4) Is there something new you plan to try this round?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">Hmmm, I hadn't planned on it.  I'm open to suggestions. </span></p>
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<p>5) What color is your yoga mat?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">Navy blue.  Pretty boring! </span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372148">6) Add a new question that you want the team to answer.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">What new thing should I try this round of VRAA?  <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130167892037241"><img alt="wink.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130167892037240" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></span></p>

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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301678920372146">4) Is there something new you plan to try this round?</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301745759766195"><span style="color:#800080;">I've been on a trying new things kick already - new classes, new machines at the gym.</span> <span style="color:#800080;">The stair machine was harder than I expected!</span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_7_1301745759766245">6) Add a new question that you want the team to answer.</p>
<p><span style="color:#800080;">What is your favorite distance to race?</span> <span style="color:#800080;">Me, I like the marathon.</span></p>
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<p>6) What new thing should Theia try this round of VRAA?</p>
<p><span style="color:#800080;">Hot Yoga!</span></p>
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<p>4. I LOVE the stepmill.  Is that the stair machine you did?  The one that looks like a huge staircase?  Love, love, lovesomuch.</p>
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<p>6. I used to love 10Ks the most, but now I'd have to say sprint triathlons.  So much fun.</p>
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<p>6. (huh?) Oof.  Hot yoga.  I die in a regular vinyasa class!  OK, I'm in!  I'll try it.</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>OrangeMat</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73253/team-two-check-in-here#post_1992011"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>What new thing should Theia try this round of VRAA?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">How do I find out what she hasn't done yet?? I'm training for a relay in May, so I had to run 3x in one day last weekend, how's about that?</span></p>
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<p>The first part of your answer sounds dirty (woo hoo!).  Believe it or not, I have worked out 3x in one day, but I can't remember if all three were runs.  I know at least two of them were.  Hmmm.  OK, I'll give this a shot too!  I can't promise they'll all be long runs.  Or pretty!  <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130176186394142"><img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130176186394141" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>
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<p>Girls!  (Or should I say chicks?)</p>
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<p>I need help.  I managed to injure myself Monday night at the gym and have been out of commission for two days now.  I'll do my best to get some miles in tomorrow, but the way I feel right now...  well, it's doubtful.</p>
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<p>I thought it would be a good idea to do chin-ups on the assisted dip/pullup machine.  Apparently, I way overestimated my ability and used too much weight.  I did three sets (go me!  10, 8, and 8 reps), but they were really hard.  Well, I think I strained the ligament inside my left elbow.  I can't straighten my arm at all.  Basically, it looks like I'm wearing an invisible sling on my arm; that's how bent and tight it is.   Additionally, and more importantly for working out, my lats are on FIRE.  Like, breathing hurts.  Getting dressed hurts.  Leaning back in a chair hurts.  Reaching for anything hurts.  You get the idea. </p>
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<p>I just don't know if the bouncing of running will be doable for a few more days.   Swimming is clearly out of the picture, and biking involves reaching forward for the handlebars and gears so I'm afraid of that as well.  Can't do yoga, can't lift... </p>
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Frack.  Just frack.</p>
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<p>So I may need you, dear teammates, to pick up some of the slack for me this week.  Maybe an extra mile or two each? </p>
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<p>I'm so sorry. </p>