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dalessit - 2012-08-25 2:24 AM

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copa2251 - 2012-08-24 11:29 PM

On a brighter note, I'm still crap at cycling! I went out for a 2 hour ride this morning and just couldn't get into it so turned round and headed back to town. I haven't aborted a workout for a very long time.

I've had a cold this week and didn't sleep enough last night but I think it was just a mental thing. I get a bit fed up heading off on a ride knowing how much I suck!

On the way back I got caught up with the Brisbane Tri Squad who were up this weekend doing some training and all of a sudden I felt strong and managed to push harder and I started enjoying the ride. I think I'll have to join the tri club but their training doesn't really fit in with my schedule.

TrevorC - 2012-08-25 8:23 PM Hello folks..... Checking in for the last time... Here we go!!Weather is supposed to be warmish. 90 or so for you US folks.Been calm all week, but nerves are creeping in now. Got a call from Davis and now I' m ready to go. Off for ice cream now, and then almost sleepy time.Thanks for all the support again this year all. Love this group. We need to get together again soon!Ahhhhhhhh good times.

TrevorC - 2012-08-25 6:23 PM Hello folks..... Checking in for the last time... Here we go!!Weather is supposed to be warmish. 90 or so for you US folks.Been calm all week, but nerves are creeping in now. Got a call from Davis and now I' m ready to go. Off for ice cream now, and then almost sleepy time.Thanks for all the support again this year all. Love this group. We need to get together again soon!Ahhhhhhhh good times.

cbarnes1 - 2012-08-25 7:02 PM

Good luck Trevor! 

TrevorC - 2012-08-26 7:34 AMGun goes in 150 minutes from now. I'm doing an ironman today!

TrevorC - 2012-08-26 9:34 AM Gun goes in 150 minutes from now. I'm doing an ironman today!

gotta run - 2012-08-26 11:59 AM Trevor's on the bike with an awesome swim and quick T1. Go Trevor!!!

gotta run - 2012-08-26 12:59 PM Trevor's on the bike with an awesome swim and quick T1. Go Trevor!!!

jfought - 2012-08-26 12:21 PM

Trev must have skipped the pedicure in T1 this year

 

I have a question for the group.  Have you done an IM?  If so, tell us about your first one.

TrevorC - 2012-08-26 4:34 AM Gun goes in 150 minutes from now. I'm doing an ironman today!

jfought - 2012-08-26 12:21 PM

Trev must have skipped the pedicure in T1 this year

 

I have a question for the group.  Have you done an IM?  If so, tell us about your first one.

doxie - 2012-08-26 2:20 PM

Tough race for me today, my first DNF. It started out pretty great - finished my swim 12 minutes faster than what I had swum last year. Super psyched! But on the bike I make it to the first turnaround and am heading back (about at mile 9) and I call to a girl in front of me that I'm on her right (you pass on the right in the Chicago Tri), she didn't move over, so I called out again, she didnt move over, so I just decided to go around her. But I got my front wheel caught in a crack in the road, lost control and fell on my right then skidded for a couple of feet. I'm fine, a bit road rashy and bruised, but nothing's broken. I jumped right back up and shook out my arms and legs, nothing was broken, so I thought I could get back on my bike. But then saw that my derailleur and cassette were both in pieces so the bike was busted. I got back to the medi tent and got cleaned up. The medi tent was right next to the finish line so that was sad. I don't care that I don't have a medal or a finishing time, but it was hard to see everyone cross the finish line so happy. I think I'm addicted to that feeling in a race where it sucks so bad, but you  push through and finish  totally spent but so proud of yourself and I didnt get to have that today and that's what hurts the most. But I will get to race again and that's what's important.

 

Going to spend the next couple of hours watching the Ironmanlive feeds. Go Trevor Go!

doxie - 2012-08-26 5:20 PM

Tough race for me today, my first DNF. It started out pretty great - finished my swim 12 minutes faster than what I had swum last year. Super psyched! But on the bike I make it to the first turnaround and am heading back (about at mile 9) and I call to a girl in front of me that I'm on her right (you pass on the right in the Chicago Tri), she didn't move over, so I called out again, she didnt move over, so I just decided to go around her. But I got my front wheel caught in a crack in the road, lost control and fell on my right then skidded for a couple of feet. I'm fine, a bit road rashy and bruised, but nothing's broken. I jumped right back up and shook out my arms and legs, nothing was broken, so I thought I could get back on my bike. But then saw that my derailleur and cassette were both in pieces so the bike was busted. I got back to the medi tent and got cleaned up. The medi tent was right next to the finish line so that was sad. I don't care that I don't have a medal or a finishing time, but it was hard to see everyone cross the finish line so happy. I think I'm addicted to that feeling in a race where it sucks so bad, but you  push through and finish  totally spent but so proud of yourself and I didnt get to have that today and that's what hurts the most. But I will get to race again and that's what's important.

 

Going to spend the next couple of hours watching the Ironmanlive feeds. Go Trevor Go!

jfought - 2012-08-26 3:21 PM

Trev must have skipped the pedicure in T1 this year

 

I have a question for the group.  Have you done an IM?  If so, tell us about your first one.