Asphalt Junkies CLOSED AND GETTING OUR FIX (Page 121)

I think that's a good sign too!  Keep it up!

Wow, great day for the junkies.  Dirk crushed it, Brenda ran a greast race, Joanne is tearing it up as well.  Did she really post a sub 6 bike at Wisconsin?  That's spectacular, hopefully she left enough for the run.

As far as Bayek and sons, we won the relay today!  They couldn't get the buoys in the water due to the surf, so it was a 1 mile run on the beach/bike/run.  Zack was disappointed to not swim, but it was definitely the right decision by the RD.  I managed a 40:36 bike on my roadie for the 15 mile ride, so that was satisfactory.

We didn't get the podium in the pic because we aren't experienced at this stuff!

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Dina's friend posted a sub-6

Congrats to Team Bayek!!!  Great pic!

Wow!  Awesome times for everyone!

Our 5K and 10K had 94 people!  My goodness!

Congratulations!  What a good looking crew!  I hope you all had fun.

Don't give up hope yet. At IM Lou I was tracking a guy and his splits didn't show for a long time then the next thing you know all his bike splits were there.

Fingers crossed.

Jo63 - 2012-09-09 7:54 PM Well as you guys can see they pulled me at mile 87 I think it might of been 85 either way there was no way I could make the cutoff I was told I could go for another half an hour and they were gonna pull me anyway. I still feel like crap from whatever I have. So I am chalking this up to maybe contributing to my demise, even if it didnt the hills were a . Anyway not the Birthday Present to myself I was hoping for but there is always next year when I turn 50. The people of Madison are awesome cheering you on and running up the hills with you to get you thru. I Will take this and definetly learn lots. Once the swim wasmy huge fear and although the swim was less than stellar, I felt really good! A huge congrats to Dirk and Brenda on their race today you guys were awesome!

Well you have an excellent attitude! I'm proud of you no matter what - you trained so hard and attempted more than most people (myself included) ever dare to even think about. I'm sending you a giant Junkie hug and lots of love right now. Rest up and get well.

Jo it is great to hear from you and thanks for the update.  I am also glad to see that you have a good attitude about it!  Now I'm thinking it's time for a well-deserved rest, both physically and mentally!  Maybe I should wait a few weeks to ask this, but what's next?  

Any idea what could have caused your illness thing??

I'm sorry that things didn't go quite as planned.  We're all still so proud of you.  You worked really hard and grew in so many ways.  You'll get it next time!

Jo63 - 2012-09-09 8:54 PM Well as you guys can see they pulled me at mile 87 I think it might of been 85 either way there was no way I could make the cutoff I was told I could go for another half an hour and they were gonna pull me anyway. I still feel like crap from whatever I have. So I am chalking this up to maybe contributing to my demise, even if it didnt the hills were a . Anyway not the Birthday Present to myself I was hoping for but there is always next year when I turn 50. The people of Madison are awesome cheering you on and running up the hills with you to get you thru. I Will take this and definetly learn lots. Once the swim wasmy huge fear and although the swim was less than stellar, I felt really good! A huge congrats to Dirk and Brenda on their race today you guys were awesome!

Jo63 - 2012-09-09 8:54 PM Well as you guys can see they pulled me at mile 87 I think it might of been 85 either way there was no way I could make the cutoff I was told I could go for another half an hour and they were gonna pull me anyway. I still feel like crap from whatever I have. So I am chalking this up to maybe contributing to my demise, even if it didnt the hills were a . Anyway not the Birthday Present to myself I was hoping for but there is always next year when I turn 50. The people of Madison are awesome cheering you on and running up the hills with you to get you thru. I Will take this and definetly learn lots. Once the swim was my huge fear and although the swim was less than stellar, I felt really good! A huge congrats to Dirk and Brenda on their race today you guys were awesome!

Don't worry about not being able to finish.  The heart of an athlete is found in their training, not in their racing.  You have been training for quite some time and have proven you have the right attitude to complete this distance.  Get back on track later after you have had some time to get past the illness, take a couple of weeks to figure out where you want to go and then get back in the game.

I am very happy you have been able to commit to the level or training you did and I am certain you have inspired others to challenge themselves as you moved through your journey.

Jo63 - 2012-09-09 8:54 PM Well as you guys can see they pulled me at mile 87 I think it might of been 85 either way there was no way I could make the cutoff I was told I could go for another half an hour and they were gonna pull me anyway. I still feel like crap from whatever I have. So I am chalking this up to maybe contributing to my demise, even if it didnt the hills were a . Anyway not the Birthday Present to myself I was hoping for but there is always next year when I turn 50. The people of Madison are awesome cheering you on and running up the hills with you to get you thru. I Will take this and definetly learn lots. Once the swim wasmy huge fear and although the swim was less than stellar, I felt really good! A huge congrats to Dirk and Brenda on their race today you guys were awesome!

Now give yourself some time to relax and recoup..and Happy Birthday

I am very touched that you all think enough of Brenda and I to have spent all of that time tracking us today. 

I had a very good race today.  The weather was nearly perfect and the course was very fast and flat so I can't really say that "I" did all that good.  It just seemed to be a great day for me to race.  Below are the splits for the race, but I know many of you have seen them already.  Thanks to all of you for the support you have given leading up to this race.  Honestly was a little overwhelming to see how I finished.  I could never have imagined placing and racing so well.

My favorite part was being able to run through the finishing chute with my girls (and mini dachshund) beside me.  I'll post a picture tomorrow of all of us coming through the chute.

Thanks again for all of your support!

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Jo, we are all so proud of you.  You have done something most people can never say they did, hey started an Ironman.  Be proud you swam 2.4 miles, that is awesome, I'm envious!!!  GREAT job!!

Dirk and Brenda, we are all so proud of ya'll too.  Awesome times!!!  Yes we loved watching the splits on the internet, we had the fun part...watching while ya'll were out there killing it...lol  thanks!!!

Jeff, How'd your tri go?

I am so proud of this group, everyone here rocks!  I want to say thanks for all the advice and support.  I am the slacker of the group, a real beginner.... as I've never done a tri but ya'll still make me feel welcome.  thanks