Team #2 - August 4 is More Challenge (Page 12)

Happychick - 2009-08-05 6:47 PM Hey Erica (or anyone who has ever visited HI) ever go to Kauai?  We are going there for my birthday (did I mention my birthday is the 21st ) and I'm just now doing my research (I'm actually a really bad procrastinator so this is advance research for me) on where to stay and what to do ~ besides play on the beach!  

I've been to Kauai, but it was on a cruise ship.  Of course I'd recommend those accommodations.   We had plans to go kayaking and snorkling that day, but the wind and wave conditions were so that they cancelled on us.  We ended up going to the Waimea Canyon, and it was a site to see!  I would have liked to hike around, but we were on a bus with old fogies (-- listen to her, she's in her 50s and she's calling other people old fogies -- ) so we had to move on. 

My husband and I, along with another couple, decided this weekend that we are moving to Molokai to get away from it all.  Of course we decided that getting away totally wasn't the best idea, so my dh is going to be required to buy an airplane to get us back to civilization when we need a transfusion.  So anyway, will you come visit us?  We could run, or bike, or swim (UGH!), or even just lay on the beach.  Sound like fun???

ebshot - 2009-08-05 6:29 PM Speedwork sucks!  I cut it short.  I really need a good ole kick in the pants.  Seriously, if I don't complete my entire 3 miles tomorrow by noon, someone get over here and drag me out!  Enough is enough.

Speedwork is so hard by yourself!  You really need a Torture Dan (or maybe a Torture Cheri?) to push you.  My track club's recent newsletter had words of wisdom from a coach that I am really trying to take to heart.  He had two quotes back to back: 

"Don’t always run alone."

and

"Don’t always run with others."

I think that applies to this situation.  I find that my speedwork is so much better with others, but my long runs are best done solitary.  Ya think???

sounds like my daughters work...you dont work for Active do you???

ebshot - 2009-08-05 1:43 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-08-05 3:33 PM

lkc01234 - 2009-08-05 10:05 AM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-08-05 11:55 AM

skrtrnr - 2009-08-05 5:39 AM

ebshot - 2009-08-05 6:54 AM I want to take the kids to do something fun today.  They have been spectacular throughout the entire house process and now I want to reward them with some good ole summer fun.  Too bad the weather sucks this morning.  I hope it clears up and we can hit the beach/pool/sprinkler park/lake or something.  If not, the park and ice cream it is!

ERICA

I hope your weather clears (definately not a pool day here either)

though.....

the park and icecream sounds like an excellent PLAN B.

can i come? 

stacieb

F#%k ice cream - I wanna beer!!

(I cut out alchohol for 4 weeks in attempt to lose some weight...)  I get to celebrate my tri this weekend with a nice beverage!

for your next run Lisa! just do me a favor....please put better beer in the belt then advertised! haha

Gotta go with either Stella or Blue Moon!  Mmmmmmm!

now you're talking! those are two of my favs! guiness would be a bit heavy for a run! just a tad! LOL

skrtrnr - 2009-08-05 2:06 PM

ebshot - 2009-08-05 1:51 PM I tried to go to the track to do my speed work but, there is a family event going on.  I am not about to try to dodge people again.  The last time I did that, I ran over a few dudes who were playing a softball game.  They didn't even look before they crossed the track.  Stupid men.  I plowed them over and told them to watch out.  So, I will try to go back this evening after dinner and maybe it will be empty and cooler too!

Men are stupid.

i agree.

100%


stacieb

ahhh not all men...but men on steroids...thats another story!

^^^^ STUPID men on steroids TOPpage

skrtrnr - 2009-08-05 2:13 PM

ebshot - 2009-08-05 8:46 AM Who else is racing this weekend?? 

Not me.

did i mention im racing this weekend?

yay. like a gazillion times already.

super silly excited. (NO!!  really?!?) 

my FINAL TRI of the season (see my reflections of this tri season on my log.....)

im thinking i should do pretty well.  i dunno.  weather MAY be a factor.

nerves too.

overall im feeling good.  and ready.....

swimming well.  biking well.  running well.

lets see if i can put it all together on  Sunday.

WEEE HEEE FOR ME!
stacieb

of course you know we will all be with you in spirit. what are the distances?

we had a great time. city was awesome. no fog. in the high 60's. we couldnt have picked a better day to play hooky!

skrtrnr - 2009-08-05 2:14 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-08-05 11:43 AM

ebshot - 2009-08-05 6:46 AM Who else is racing this weekend?? 

Not me.

I am...

I am going to race in a downhill mtn bike race in yosemite on Sunday.

PUT IT IN GEAR TAKE YOUR HANDS OF THE BRAKES AND FLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

GO JULES GO!
stacieb

ps.  NO CRASHING ALLOWED!

haha...that's hilarious...I raced someone elses bike a few weeks ago there and NEVER again...it had absolutely no breaks...great suspension and really nice bike...but geeeeez I had no choice but to just let go and GOOOOOO. Honestly that is how I used to race...key word is USED TO...I now am more careful. I will definitely fly in some sections. Thanks Stacie...I will do my very best not to crash, too! My biggest rule to follow in biking is to never pass yourself! that's never a good thing to do! not that I havent done it a few times...

ebshot - 2009-08-05 4:29 PM Speedwork sucks!  I cut it short.  I really need a good ole kick in the pants.  Seriously, if I don't complete my entire 3 miles tomorrow by noon, someone get over here and drag me out!  Enough is enough.

I think you need to just go out with some music with no plans and go for a short run...and if you feel good go further.

hate to see you having such sucky runs. do you have a friend to run with?

Happychick - 2009-08-05 4:38 PM

lkc01234 - 2009-08-05 6:54 AM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-08-04 11:55 PM

Happychick - 2009-08-04 5:38 PM Holy cow...look what happens when the kiddo naps...I get to be on top several times!

Shame on you Michelle...this is a family thread...none of that on top talk! haha

Thank you for commenting on that...I was gonna :-D

Sorry All!!!  I sooooo did not mean it that way!!  My mind usually is in the gutter but for once that was an honest mistake!

surely you know we are just giving you some crud! it was us who had our minds in the gutter! haha

Hey SoSers, how's it going today?  It's morning here, and to my surprise it is 69 degrees outside!  It hasn't been that cool in a month of Sundays (as my grandmother used to say).  So I'm hoping for a comfortable run this morning.  My bike ride yesterday was sidetracked by tornado warnings, but it's still on the back of my car so hopefully I'll be able to get out this afternoon after w***. 

I'm so ready for the weekend!!!  How about you?

skrtrnr - 2009-08-05 4:13 PM

ebshot - 2009-08-05 8:46 AM Who else is racing this weekend?? 

Not me.

did i mention im racing this weekend?

yay. like a gazillion times already.

super silly excited. (NO!!  really?!?) 

my FINAL TRI of the season (see my reflections of this tri season on my log.....)

im thinking i should do pretty well.  i dunno.  weather MAY be a factor.

nerves too.

overall im feeling good.  and ready.....

swimming well.  biking well.  running well.

lets see if i can put it all together on  Sunday.

WEEE HEEE FOR ME!
stacieb

I just read Stacie's reflections -- so insightful and inspiring!  I hope some of you take the time to go read them too.  She has quite the story to tell...  You know the old saying "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"?  Well that's our Stacie through and through!

Well said Bill..

The guy is amazing...

WOW.....thats sooo sad...and completely grounded me! I am a 23 year cancer survivor and my heart goes out to him. We had some really scary times...but I can not EVEN imagine what he must have gone thru!