Team 3 - June Challenge (Page 12)

I think if you don't kick/elbow anyone in the swim, and then ride to the right/pass on the left and yell out a friendly "passing on your left" as you do so, no one will throw rocks at you

Good luck at your race Jackie!

Good luck at the race, too, Bill! 

Totally unrelated to anything, but your story reminded me of my relay race last weekend.  My one teammate was running one of the legs at 2am through a forest preserve in WI.  For the race, we had to wear headlamps when running at night.  During her leg, she saw a deer and shined her headlamp in its face.  OMG it was frozen in place and she could see it shaking from 2 feet away!  Once she passed by it she heard it run away.  That's so interesting they are unable to move due to the light (it wasn't just because it was scared because it was able to run away once the light was out of its eyes).

Awww, sorry the century didn't work out for you... Sometimes it's not just in the cards.  But there are always others... Could you shoot to do one in the fall?  At least the weather will be better then, plus it shouldn't be too hard with your current base!

Hello Team!

I managed to lift yesterday... I've been fairly tired all week, so that was my first real workout of the week.  I'm not sure if it's because of the relay race I did over the weekend (living in a van with little sleep for 2 whole days might have done it), or it could be that I've been riding my bike to work for the last 2 weeks and it's taking a lot more out of me than I thought it would?  Anyways, I hope I'm un-tired by Saturday since it'll be my first marathon training run as a pace leader for my training program, and I don't want to make a bad first impression by not being able to keep up!

A centry, whether a 100km or 100 miles is nothing to be taken lightly.  I did my first 100km in April, but it took me about 5-6 months of solid bike training to complete it...and my 100k was on a very flat route.

I think your completion of the metric is something you should be very proud of.  No failure there.

Nice job.  Inquiring minds want to know if you found the free breakfast on the way to work finally.

Well, said Jay.  I couldn't agree more

Good morning team! I just took an amazing run over the Snake River Canyon. Gorgeous! I'll try to get pictures and post them when I get home. I am in Twin Falls, ID for the funeral of my sister's boyfriend.

Yes, I finally did!  And since today's the last day of bike to work week, there's a huge rally at Daley Plaza all day.  This morning I stopped by and had a bagel, banana, and water and got a free tshirt, 2 waterbottles, and a bike map of the city.  I might stop by again after work, since they have a beer garden and I think cyclists get a free beer (though, actually that doesn't sound like a good idea but luckily it's downtown so if people overdo it, they can just take the train or bus home).

Around here all the Bike to Work stuff was a few weeks ago in May.

I did bike to work today but had to but my own breakfast ;-)

I didn't even know there was such a thing until it was almost over!  I felt kind of gypped since I was biking to work all week and didn't know they gave me breakfast for doing something I was gonna do anyways.  Glad I got my free stuff this morning though... It definitely made up for it    Next year, I'll be sure to take advantage of the breakfasts all week!  I *really* hope I get a chance to stop by after work tonight for the beer garden!

Hello team.  I'm sorry that I haven't been around this month.  I have pm'd Dee letting her know that I am withdrawing from the challenge this month.  Work has gotten in the way and I haven't been able to do much of anything, so rather than drag the team down, I'm stepping out.  Good luck and have a great challenge month.  See you in the future.

Kendra

Bummer, Kendra.  Good luck whipping your new branch into shape.  Come play next month if you can!

Going to set off for a nice slow run...yes it's only 5pm here.  Weather is pretty nice, so I'm going to go to a beach park...should have some very nice "scenery".

Rest week is almost over.....I've been slacking on the swimming which I need to get it into gear starting today...bike/run/lifting are right on target though...

Those who are racing this weekend good luck!

Hey team.  I had to take the week pretty much off running due to an ankle injury I sustained last week during a trail run.  A week later it is still bruised and a little swollen.  It doesn't feel that painful as long as there is no torque on it but rather then chance running on it I have just taken the week off.   I think I should be able to get back into the swing of things next week but this week is pretty much at a loss. 

Is it cool if I modify my goals to reflect the time I've taken off for the challenge.  I would hate to bring the team down because of this.  Hopefully I will be 100% next week and be able to pick up where I left off. 

PM Dee and she will let you know if it is ok or not.

Hey Team - Got another 4 mile run in today with some core work. Shoulder is feeling good and it was a good 10:30 min/mile run this morning that was 4 miles of ALL running. YEAH. No stopping until I was done. Tomorrow I get to try for 5 and will stay there for hte week with some 4's thrown in. Hoping I can squeak out another mile for 5 tomorrow. Will see. the weather was 54 and lower humidity this morning with spitting rain.  And I told myself I couldn't have DQ if I didn't run. I ran and I got DQ.

Tomorrow run and pedi. Hope everyone is doing well. I am in Alaska for work and I have been bogged down with work since I got here so sorry for the lack of inspires and checking in. Here through next friday when I fly home on the red eye on Saturday morning.

Stacie

Got in a nice 79 mile ride in today.  Going for a 45 mile recovery ride tomorrow.  It's pretty crazy how much my cycling has built up...about 6 months ago, 28 miles used to be my long ride.

Good morning team!

What a weekend!  It started off with hurricane-like winds Friday afternoon causing a power outage at work.  I would have gone home early except it really looked like a hurricane outside and didn't want to go out in that weather (to give you and idea of how windy it was, I have friends who work at the Sears Tower and the building was swaying so much that people's office doors were opening & closing by themselves).  Once the winds died down, I headed home on my bike.  It wouldn't have been too bad, besides getting utterly soaked, except that I got 2 flat tires on my way home.  Lovely!  Lucky for me, there was a bike shop around the corner so I just paid for them to change my flats rather than trying to fix it in the rain.  By the time I got out of the bike shop, the storm was over.

Saturday I started my marathon training program, and had my first group long run of the summer.  Sunday was my long ride-- 52 miles.  I was hoping to go for longer (not as long as Jay , maybe 60-something) but I had to cut my ride short because I was running late to father's day brunch!

Finding a good group is the key.  I have a hard time motivating myself when I'm riding solo...but in a group, I'll do everything I can to avoid getting dropped.  Once I show up for the ride...I'm commited.  I'll admit that my legs were not feeling too good on Saturday or Sunday morning.  The only reason I completed both rides was because my ego would hurt more than my legs if I pulled back or cut the route short.

Got a 4 mile and 5 mile run in Sat and Sunday. It felt good to get out and run again after being off for almost a week of running. Shoulder is complaining a bit today (no meds and the workouts probably don't help) so I will give it a break before I have to lug the heavy backpack through the airports friday/saturday.  Ran along the lake and watched the float planes take off. Partly cloudy and mid 50's on both days when I ran so it was perfect.

Both days were all running. This was the first time I ran 5 miles without having to do a walk/run. It was fabulous and a big confidence boaster. 

Today is core/lower body to give the shoulder a break and then 4 and 5 mile runs on T, W, and R with a break before heading home late friday.

Have a good week everyone!!!

Stacie