Challenge Chat (aka Nibbs XVI) - come join us :) (Page 10)

enders_shadow - 2008-05-01 8:56 AM Morning, Nibbs! And great way to look at it, Pam...new month, new opportunities. I'm trying to plan my goals for the month...I mean my real goals - I've already set my challenge goals (which I WILL meet this month) - but it's so nice to look at the clean white calendar and see all sorts of possibilities. Also, I'm not racing this month. At all. (Unless I run along with Elder Monkey for her first kids race, but that doesn't count...) I'm taking this as a month to ramp up for the summer - I've got 2 races in June, a short pool sprint at the beginning and a longer OWS sprint at the end. OK, I should stop babbling and get on with my planning. Oh, and work...I'm supposed to do that too.

Artemis - 2008-05-01 9:20 AM

You forgot about the OWS race in June, too. 

I don't have any races either.  I think it's going to be a long month for me.  I'm doing a few long supported rides (Capital to Capital century or half-century next weekend, MS ride at the end of the month), but they never feel the same as a race. 

barqhead - 2008-04-30 9:48 PM Hope your cute kids are on the mend. Tomorrow is supposed to be drop dead gorgeous. What better way to spend it than on the bike WTG, Judi. See? Biking is fun! (Lots more fun than running ) Beth - glad you are going home this weekend. Good call on the realtor thing. If he won't listen to you about e-mail, he probably won't listen to your other preferences. How's it goin'?

Spokes - 2008-05-01 12:41 AM

I need to post here more... TAN has actually gotten too clique-ish even for me. And that's sayin' something since I'm the bastard that started the thing from someone else's concept. Oh well.

Y'all are more supportive, anyway.

(no, I'm not feeling 'down' but I have been spending the past few days moving paper from the left side of my desk to the right). 

enders_shadow - 2008-05-01 9:30 AM Right... forgot. Yeah. That's it. (Maybe next year???)

Spokes - 2008-05-01 1:37 PM

Buenos Dias, Nibbinslings.

I really want this jersey, but f*** elevengear sadly does not have my size in stock:

Spokes - 2008-05-01 1:20 PM

This guy is pretty funny... below is an except from his blog:

Are Triathletes Cyclists?

This is one of those deeply profound questions, like “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” or “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” Yes, triathletes ride bikes, but they also swim and run and are generally weird. Well, in light of my definition of “cyclist” I think I have an answer. A triathlete is a cyclist provided he or she would still ride even if the cycling portion of triathlons was officially replaced with some other activity, such as rollerblading or curling while on mescaline. If in such a situation the triathlete says, “Hey, that sucks! Well forget triathlons, I’m going to keep riding,” then he or she is a cyclist. But if the triathlete immediately puts all his or her bike stuff on Craigslist and buys a big heavy rock, a broom, and some peyote, then he or she is just some freak in a half-shirt.

sparco - 2008-05-01 9:48 AM

Pam, just had to drive-by and say...you're new av...YOU.LOOK.MAHVELOUS!  I guess THAT'S what it's supposed to look like when your bike fits!  I should find that out here the middle of this month...

Artemis - 2008-05-01 11:14 AM

HIDA scan came back normal.  The nurse is going to talk to the surgeon to see what he thinks.  I told you...apparently I'm just crazy and there's nothing wrong with me. 

Spokes - 2008-05-01 2:20 PM

This guy is pretty funny... below is an except from his blog:

Are Triathletes Cyclists?

This is one of those deeply profound questions, like “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” or “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” Yes, triathletes ride bikes, but they also swim and run and are generally weird. Well, in light of my definition of “cyclist” I think I have an answer. A triathlete is a cyclist provided he or she would still ride even if the cycling portion of triathlons was officially replaced with some other activity, such as rollerblading or curling while on mescaline. If in such a situation the triathlete says, “Hey, that sucks! Well forget triathlons, I’m going to keep riding,” then he or she is a cyclist. But if the triathlete immediately puts all his or her bike stuff on Craigslist and buys a big heavy rock, a broom, and some peyote, then he or she is just some freak in a half-shirt.

barqhead - 2008-05-01 4:04 PM That sucks, Jen. Maybe you could run 7 miles then come in for a scan.