Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kromanowski

2009-09-01 12:01 PM

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Master

1726

Sacramento, California

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hi everyone! My name is Katie. I am from Chicago and just completed my third triathalon. Now I am getting ready to gear up for a half marathon. YIKES!!!

And I am an idiot and this is not my team...but hi stacie anyway!!!!

Edited by kromanowski 2009-09-01 12:29 PM

2009-09-01 12:21 PM

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Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

hi KATIE and fellow Okra-ites. LOL.

my name is stacie. i just finished up my first tri season, and im trng towards a 1 day 60 mile MS/charity ride and (like you Katie) a 1/2 marathon.

im a reluctant stay at home mom of three school age boys, who start back to school THIS THURSDAY. with all three in school, i have the daytime hours to myself, to train.

i live w my husband in a suburb outside of the city of Pittsburgh. he supports my tri'ing habit.

im looking forward to the challenge and trng together!
stacieb

toddg

2009-09-01 12:21 PM

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Expert

1076

Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Here's a link to the team spreadsheet:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0An7ZkKfHG1L1dFpINEg2X2RNa3ZOY09XMHBob0c0OFE&hl=en

2009-09-01 12:22 PM

in reply to: #2382811

Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

toddg - 2009-09-01 12:21 PM Here's a link to the team spreadsheet:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0An7ZkKfHG1L1dFpINEg2X2RNa3ZOY09XMHBob0c0OFE&hl=en

TODD.

DUDE.

YOU ARE ON THE BALL.
stacieb

2009-09-01 12:39 PM

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Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kromanowski - 2009-09-01 12:01 PM Hi everyone! My name is Katie. I am from Chicago and just completed my third triathalon. Now I am getting ready to gear up for a half marathon. YIKES!!!

And I am an idiot and this is not my team...but hi stacie anyway!!!!

hi KATIE.....i saw you found your way. your a fighting ARTICHOKE, not a fighting OKRA

artichoke, okra. hard to tell the difference. LOL.

enjoy the challenge....while you can....cuz, a-hem.....those artichokies are GOIN DOWN!

stacieb

2009-09-01 2:23 PM

in reply to: #2382612

Elite

3447

West Allis, WI

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hi team, I am Kim and this is my 2nd full yr of tri's. So far I have done sprint distance but will move to oly's and 1/2 next season and then on to Ironman WI if I can for 2011. I am 37, married to Tom who is not into tri's but has been to everyone of my races and is my biggest fan, we have 4 kids Tara 13, Erin12, Brenna 9 and Liam 7. I have 1 more tri for the season on the 27th of Sept. So hoping this challenge will keep me motivated! I have been slacking on the training. I work part time at the YMCA as a group fitness instructor, preschool/youth sports and education instructor and run the tri-club.
GO OKRA!

2009-09-01 2:24 PM

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Elite

3447

West Allis, WI

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Thanks for padding our posts Katie!

2009-09-01 3:11 PM

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Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

hi katie!!!!!!!!!!!

i was actually SO SO SO disappointed when i found out youre an artichokie.

come visit me!

mwah!
stacieb

2009-09-01 3:16 PM

in reply to: #2382612

Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

im gonna have to make some motivation appear real quick here.

i have a 45 min swim on tap....ok whats the big deal?

usually its not, but i tried (without success) to go up to the Y during the day to get it in, but my kids were NOT having it, whine, whine, whine. complain.

see why Thursday cant be here fast enough?

alrighty. i get it. id rather stay home and play with my friends while theres still a few days of summer left, but still...

their social life sure puts a crimp in my tri life. darn kids!

its gonna be a late night workout which i detest.

my youngest sons 2nd grade orientation is tonight at school so that will probably take at least an hour - so i wont be getting out much before 7:30 and wont be getting up to the Y much before 8:00...and into the pool much before 8:15.

OI, you get the picture.

so sorry for the grump-fest.

i really feel for all you all that work and do this on a regular basis.

im just glad i'll only have to for one more day.

HAPPY TRAINING EVERYONE.
stacieb

2009-09-01 3:18 PM

in reply to: #2383174

Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kimk - 2009-09-01 2:23 PM Hi team, I am Kim and this is my 2nd full yr of tri's. So far I have done sprint distance but will move to oly's and 1/2 next season and then on to Ironman WI if I can for 2011. I am 37, married to Tom who is not into tri's but has been to everyone of my races and is my biggest fan, we have 4 kids Tara 13, Erin12, Brenna 9 and Liam 7. I have 1 more tri for the season on the 27th of Sept. So hoping this challenge will keep me motivated! I have been slacking on the training. I work part time at the YMCA as a group fitness instructor, preschool/youth sports and education instructor and run the tri-club.
GO OKRA!

Hi KIM.

my guess is this challenge will do a lot to help you in the motivation department.

looking forward to tri'ing together in the month of September.

GO OKRAS!
stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-09-01 3:18 PM

kns57

2009-09-01 3:53 PM

in reply to: #2382612

MotoQueen

13195

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hello team, I'm an okra. I hate okra. Will never eat okra (even thought I have lived in the south for 21 years).
But I can be a Fighting Okra. We will slime the other teams. We will deep fry them. Batter up!

kns57

2009-09-01 3:56 PM

in reply to: #2382612

MotoQueen

13195

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Today I am the age that they put on my leg at the last tri.

I signed up yesterday for the 1/2 mary in St. Petersburg Florida, so now I need to get training on it. Haven't done a 1/2 mary in a year and half due to injury. I am a walker learning to run. The group I doing the 1/2 mary with are walkers, so that is why my goal is heavy on walking.

Anyway, I'm Kendra, aka grandma. We are going to have a great month!

RunningYogini

2009-09-01 4:13 PM

in reply to: #2382612

Elite

3913

far northern CA

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hello! My name is Tracy. I love these challenges! I have a 4 1/2 month old baby. We run together whenever possible. I'm trying to get my base fitness back up so I can start training for CA 70.3 at the end of March. I'm hoping to get my butt in the pool a little more often. Glad to be on a team with all of you!

kns57

2009-09-01 4:38 PM

in reply to: #2383522

MotoQueen

13195

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

owl_girl - 2009-09-01 4:13 PM

Wow, I think last time I was on a team with you, you were heading off to get married. Time flies, I guess that was sometime last year. And now a baby!!! Congratulations.

Edited by kns57 2009-09-01 4:40 PM

RunningYogini

2009-09-01 5:16 PM

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Elite

3913

far northern CA

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kns57 - 2009-09-01 2:38 PM

owl_girl - 2009-09-01 4:13 PM

Wow, I think last time I was on a team with you, you were heading off to get married. Time flies, I guess that was sometime last year. And now a baby!!! Congratulations.

Yeah! It's been almost 2 years since we got married! Geez! Have we been doing these challenges for that long???

2009-09-01 6:35 PM

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Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

the first session of this months challenge is D-O-N-E.

wee!

30 min swim.

HAPPY TRI'ING EVERYONE!
stacieb

2009-09-01 8:35 PM

in reply to: #2383346

Elite

3447

West Allis, WI

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

skrtrnr - 2009-09-01 3:16 PM im gonna have to make some motivation appear real quick here.

i have a 45 min swim on tap....ok whats the big deal?

usually its not, but i tried (without success) to go up to the Y during the day to get it in, but my kids were NOT having it, whine, whine, whine. complain.

see why Thursday cant be here fast enough?

alrighty. i get it. id rather stay home and play with my friends while theres still a few days of summer left, but still...

their social life sure puts a crimp in my tri life. darn kids!

So I shouldn't rub it in that mine started today and I got my hour swim in at 11:30?

RunningYogini

2009-09-01 11:29 PM

in reply to: #2382612

Elite

3913

far northern CA

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

I started the challenge with a 2 mile run!

blujay65

2009-09-02 6:05 AM

in reply to: #2382612

Expert

1007

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hi Okra friends!

I'm Jen and I happen to live in MS not far from Delta State, I have been to the campus a bunch of times. I am sort of getting back into things. Did a half mary in June and came up injured, had to do PT and all of that. Still kept up with my biking and swimming, but no races or running. Only started back on slow, short runs a few weeks a go. This was my first season and I did 3 du's, one mini sprint, a 10K, 12K the half mary and my first sprint will be in mid October. My first marathon is in Feb 2010. I am looking forward to this challenge to get my self back into a routine!

Hi Stacie B.!!!!

dcon

2009-09-02 6:32 AM

in reply to: #2382612

Master

1841

Sendai, Japan

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

Hi everyone. My name is Dan and I live in Sendai, Japan. I completed my first triathlon, an Oly, on August 23. I want to start slowly cranking up my training distances and am targeting the month to meet or beat my previous personal training bests. I'm also looking forward to winning the challenge together with all of you.

Dan

2009-09-02 6:44 AM

in reply to: #2384153

Elite

3447

West Allis, WI

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

owl_girl - 2009-09-01 11:29 PM

I started the challenge with a 2 mile run!

Nice job Tracy!

2009-09-02 7:18 AM

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Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kns57 - 2009-09-01 3:56 PM Today I am the age that they put on my leg at the last tri.

I signed up yesterday for the 1/2 mary in St. Petersburg Florida, so now I need to get training on it. Haven't done a 1/2 mary in a year and half due to injury. I am a walker learning to run. The group I doing the 1/2 mary with are walkers, so that is why my goal is heavy on walking.

Anyway, I'm Kendra, aka grandma. We are going to have a great month!

hi KENDRA

glad we can challenge together again this month!

and training for a 1/2 MARY 'together'

here's to the FIGHTING OKRAS kickin' butt in September.
stacieb

kromanowski

2009-09-02 7:24 AM

in reply to: #2384284

Master

1726

Sacramento, California

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

blujay65 - 2009-09-02 6:05 AM Hi Okra friends!

I'm Jen and I happen to live in MS not far from Delta State, I have been to the campus a bunch of times. I am sort of getting back into things. Did a half mary in June and came up injured, had to do PT and all of that. Still kept up with my biking and swimming, but no races or running. Only started back on slow, short runs a few weeks a go. This was my first season and I did 3 du's, one mini sprint, a 10K, 12K the half mary and my first sprint will be in mid October. My first marathon is in Feb 2010. I am looking forward to this challenge to get my self back into a routine!

Hi Stacie B.!!!!

Glad to see you are back to running!

2009-09-02 7:25 AM

in reply to: #2383911

Champion

6225

Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge

kimk - 2009-09-01 8:35 PM

So I shouldn't rub it in that mine started today and I got my hour swim in at 11:30?

oh KIM. i swear my kids are the LAST kids on the planet to go back to school. LOL.

thing i love about it, is that i can get all my stuff done during the daytime hours (not just tri related stuff, but life related stuff, house related stuff et al) and i can really focus my attention on them when they come home in the afternoon, hearing about their day, helping with homework, then fixing dinner.....

my two youngest children catch the bus at 8 which is 20 minutes earlier than last year, i can get my butt out the door and get my training done by 9:30-10 at the latest....i can even make it to the 9 oclock spin class easier, and maybe even get in a short swim beforehand....

its all good...one more day.
stacieb