Stuck in the Middle - May Challenge (Page 11)

Soooooooo... how's the weekend training going?

Think I'll thow a brick in today.  Then some grass mowing.  Then I'll get to work on that team list.

Keep at it!

Hey Chicago Man - Nice avatar!

I'm back in town; sunburnt, very sore, and thouroughly disgusted.  I did a 4-man team 12-hour mtn bike race on Saturday morning.  I was the lead guy on the initial lap as there was a 100-yard sprint to our bikes.  (YOU'RE the triathlete, YOU go first!)  I'm not sure how many riders were in the initial wave, 75 or so.  Lot's of pro racers there.  There were about 300 riders total.  It had rained cats and dogs the night before, so the sun just started to peek out and the wind picked up to dry the track when we started.  However, on our 1st lap (10 miles), we had to push our bikes up hills.  The tires got so caked with sticky mud that the wheels wouldn't turn - while we were only pushing our bikes.  Lots of broken deraillures yesterday.  I expended so much energy on my 1st lap that I cramped up badly on my 2nd lap.  I finished it, but in not the time wanted to do so.  Very sore today from the leg cramps.  Got a run in today after getting home.  All of my whining is in my race report.

There are a couple of pre-carnage pics in my album.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Damn, Terry.  Sounds like a rough race, but strangely fun as well.  I'm amazed at you mountain bikers.  So much going on and so much to deal with it.  Good work staying strong and toughing it out.

Speaking of sunburn.  Wear sunscreen, people.  And do as I say, not as I do:

Ouch!

oh, and is this a cheeraucracy now?  

Watched it last night!

I'd seen it before, but it had been a while

I got in a nice long ride today - it felt great to be outside!

Ok, I think this one works.  It's got a link to the chat room our thread if you click "Stuck in the Middle With You."  All the team mates should be on this one, and the spreadsheet link is at the bottom.

Here is the html you can copy and paste into your goals section:

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Until the whip or prod is needed

so, you really are a cheertator

D001 - 2008-05-04 7:09 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-04 7:50 PM

sesh - 2008-05-04 6:33 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-04 6:02 PM

sesh - 2008-05-04 5:24 PM

Speaking of sunburn. Wear sunscreen, people. And do as I say, not as I do:

 

Ouch!

oh, and is this a cheeraucracy now?

Until the whip or prod is needed

so, you really are a cheertator

 

Give him your pom poms.

LOL!

seems a bit early in the challenge for that

Sooo,

I've spent the evening addressing graduation announcements and invitations for DD's graduation at the end of the month

I notice I keep feeling warmer and warmer - I'm like - what's up with that - I eventually take a break and realize I am beat red

yeah, suncreen - a definite must!

so, is a glove line sexy? 

I've decided I didn't need the extra few days in the first week, so I wore myself out with other stuff. Oh, and I'm officially a member of the non-sunscreen toting red-necks.  Now that's out of the way, I need to find the groove I'll ride the rest of the month.

Bummer.  That looks like it hurts...

I have been blessed with sunburn resistant genes.  I burn once, and tan the rest of the year...

I went to a tanning bed once and the lady suggested I start off at three minutes.  I think I could get burned on clear night with a full moon.

Whew... werk is bit on the too much to do side today.  Who's training? 

I'm training...just not posting on the thread......(yeah, it's this whole 'werk' thing...)...

Today:

1600 yd swim
12 mile recovery spin...

Tapering for a half marathon this Saturday...

I hear ya on the too much work...I'm swamped tonight. 

I did manage to get in an unpleasant bike ride this morning.  Sun was shining, birds were chirping, perfect temps, not too much wind - but I still had an awful time.  I just never got in the groove.  Stupid bike.

Hi!

quick drive by - I'm back in PA

stuck in the middle seemed to be the theme for my travels

how does one get so luck as to get the middle seat on all legs of the flight???