It's 2010 -- training begins

Well, it's the new year, and I am trying to train again. Ran with my good friend Stephanie for the first time in forever last Saturday. Friendly, chatty 6+ miles in pretty cold weather. Got out Monday (MLK day) at 40 degrees on my tri-bike, did 30 miles. It will take a while to break my body into the different position. My back is only about 2" lower, but the whole geometry is different than my road bike, so it will take a lot of time to get completely comfortable in the bars, especially if I am to hold that position for most of 56 miles!
Swam twice on weekend, again Monday, again Tues, and Thurs. My Total Immersion form is looking pretty good. Now I have to manage not to be totally winded after just 300 yards. (It's mostly due to learning to breathe on both sides, and consequently breathing 50% less often. We'll see if I have to go to one side for races.
Also ran 8.7 miles on Thursday, including East Rock. Stayed on my mid-foot the whole time, and ran 9.1 min. miles. With all those hills, that is a real advance.
This is the only time I will mention this unless I manage it in September. I had thought that 7 hours was possible for the 70.3. Well, it turns out that if I can finish in 6:45 or less, I automatically qualify for 2011 nationals in the 60-64 age group. A new goal. It would be SO COOL to be able to say I made Nationals at 70.3! But I am going to keep that goal otherwise private, since I am still intimidated by the time & distance I have taken on.