Cant get back to OSX

I tried to run ubuntu from a disk to try it out (no install).  Now I cant boot into OSX anymore, even when i hold down the option key, Windows 7 automatically starts.  How do i get back into OSX?

Have you tried booting into the "Repair partition" and Repair Disk?
Just to make it clear your using the option key start-up option the right way, make sure you press and HOLD the Option key as soon as the start up tone comes on, keep holding it until you get the boot screen.
Every computer model has their peculiarities from model year to model year so it can be helpful to put it in your profile for reference. (The year it was made or the Model Identifier in the About this Mac/More info... menu.)

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