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LISA -

75 is wetsuit-legal according to USAT rules......but do you even own a wetsuit? One of my other group is from Atlanta, and she doesn't even bother with one, as most of her races are not wetsuit-legal.

If you own a wetsuit, did you use it yesterday? Just curious!

And from denise's post above, well, the fact that she even posted suggests that she is none the worse for wear for having done the post-race smelt fry. Did you survive your own post-race Mexican and margaritas?

DWAYNE -

You're breathing! This is good!

And what was your post-race feast -- a keg of grog or mead to wash down a hapless goat, braised to a farethewell on a spit over a bed of red-hot coals?

Breathing- Yes

Walking-  Barely

Sore in places I didn't even know I had places and I think I finally have all the mud washed off 

DWAYNE -

Details on those places?

(And remember --- in some circles it is said that if gthere aren't photos, it didn't happen! )

THE QUIET JOYS OF "VICARIOUS RACING"

I had given some thought to doing a local duathlon yesterday, but that would've paled in comparison to the pleasure I have gotten out of following the exploits of the four of you -- LISA, DWAYNE, DENISE, STEVE. This is just too much fun! (And hopefully it was as much fun for you as it's been for me! )

MANDY -

Rough count has 250 registered for Pirate. Do you know what they close out at? Glad I got in while the goin' was good!

One of the relay teams is the Peg-legg'd Pretties. Cute!

Only one other in my a.g., though. I HATE when that happens!



Dumb Red Sox -- lost two straight to Baltimore. I REALLY hate when THAT happens!!!

Steve
Aren't we humans strange.  Yesterday on the bike course, with the horrible wind, all I could think of was how miserable I was.
2 minutes after the race was over, all I could think of was "What a blast that was."
Denise
ps - It will probably take a little longer for SteveA to appreciate yesterday

LOL - Congrats on the finish Dwayne!  I really want to do one of those sometime.  Maybe next year.

WOOHOO, STEVE A is an IRONMAN!!!!!  Congratulations!!  Can't wait to hear all about it?  Enjoy your next few days of rest!!

ANNE, the birdwatching sounds like it was lots of fun.  I enjoyed conjuring up the image of those little birds resting after crossing Erie.  Must be a sight.

STEVE B, I did buy two wetsuits in anticipation of using them at Lone Star but sent them back.  I have never liked anything tight on my body especially around the neck.  The water was very tolerable yesterday.  I wish I would have had the chance to get up in for a warm up swim but that would have meant waiting around in a wetsuit for an hour waiting for my wave (and never drying out with the humidity we had). 

It is a beautiful morning this morning as a cool front blew through ... no humidity, around 68 right now, with a high of 86 predicted (why couldn't we have this weather yesterday!).  I'm off to WalMart to buy our favorite pool floats ... cheap, and have to be replenished every season, but their the best.  We always buy around 4 early in the season because they sell out quick!  Guess I'll check to see if there are any flowers I can't live with out, get back and do a little housecleaning, and then ... you guessed it, it's pool time!!

LISA

LISA -

Something to keep in mind for a future wetsuit is DeSoto. Their suits are two-piece, which takes some getting used to (especially for people wo have spent lots of time in conventional one-piece wetsuits), but the advantage you might find is that they ride very low in the neck. In fact, they hardly hit the neck at all. They are also quite supple, which helps with overall tightness; i.e., supple suits are less constrictive.

Their website is www.desotosports.com, and they have phenomenal customer service, too. Just so you know!

DENISE -

I think we're hard-wired (or is it soft-wired?) to suffer miserably, and then recover quickly. Or maybe it's just a short attention span..........that the pain feels so good when it stops (Tales of a Reluctant Masochist).

I can't tell you the number of times I've been in a race and thought "Never again!!" ---- and then signed up for the same race the following year. (Slow learner, you think?)

Atta baby Steve!!! Inspiring

STEVEN AQUAVIA

BIB AGE STATE/COUNTRY PROFESSION
965 39 SHERMAN OAKS CA USA Business Executive

SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL RANK DIV.POS.
1:24:36 7:18:21 6:17:15 15:24:27 1296 1260

LEG DISTANCE PACE RANK DIV.POS.
TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:24:36) 2:13/100m 1158 1110


BIKE SPLIT 1: 22 mi 22 mi (1:25:20) 15.47 mph
BIKE SPLIT 2: 66 mi 44 mi (2:44:51) 16.01 mph
BIKE SPLIT 3: 112 mi 46 mi (3:08:10) 14.67 mph
TOTAL BIKE 112 mi. (7:18:21) 15.33 mph 1078 1032

RUN SPLIT 1: 6.9 mi 6.9 mi (1:19:25) 11:30/mi
RUN SPLIT 2: 13.12 mi 6.22 mi (1:30:24) 14:32/mi
RUN SPLIT 3: 20.02 mi 6.9 mi (1:40:50) 14:36/mi
RUN SPLIT 4: 26.2 mi 6.18 mi (1:46:36) 17:14/mi
TOTAL RUN 26.2 mi. (6:17:15) 14:23/mile 1296 1260

TRANSITION TIME
T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE 14:25
T2: BIKE-TO-RUN 9:50


Edited by TriD64 2010-05-02 9:43 AM

I think the cut-off is 300.  They sold out last year and it was the first year of that tri! 

I hope more join your AG!

Last year folks didn't get too much into the Pirate theme, but I think this year is going to be different given some of the cool relay teams names. 

I can't talk about the Red Sox right now, I am in mourning.



Mandy

DENISE - CONGRATULATIONS on the AG WIN!!!

DWAYNE - Congrats!! Glad to hear you've finally cleaned up. Sounds like an interesting race.

LISA - Congrats on the race!!

STEVEA - CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!

Hope you're not feeling too rough and you are able to enjoy the afterglow!

Can't wait to read your thoughts on how it went.

You're story is an inspiring one!

SteveB,

I now thank my mother for throwing me into the water every summer from age 6 to 16 for some sort of swim lessons through one step shy of lifegaurd training. Most of it, I'm sure was more or less thrashing in the water but the benefit really comes in being comfortable in the water. Maybe I had a base of technique that has come back but I sure never was fast compared to others then in my AG in the 200-500 swims. Still not sure if I trust the stopwatch. Need to check that soon.

My one thought on the drink and gels is that I'm finally actually fueling for success in the training vs probably not eating enough. Especially around times of workouts.

Finally feel like this cold is getting better. Going to rest today in hopes I am good to go for tomorrow and Week 8.

The SMELT FRY was great, as usual.  They had 400 people in the 1st 15 minutes.  That's more than the town population.  People come from all over.  It's a step above the usual fish fry.
After the smelt fry, I came home and had:
  -  a giant truffle with gold dust and a chocolate covered coffee bean
  -  a chocolate-peanut butter brownie
  - a piece of apple cake with cream cheese frosting (made from apples from the coffee shop owner's apple tree)
Then I took some bicarb and went to bed.
Denise

DWAYNE! That is hilarious! I love it - looks so fun!

Congratulations Lisa!

Is a water temperature of 76 degrees supposed to be cold? I have no idea since I have no frame of reference. Sounds warm to me though!

Congratulations Denise! That's so great that you finished 1st in your age group. And no matter that there were only 2 of you. I think the fact that there were only 2 competitors in your group is just further proof of your AWESOMENESS!

Tracey

Thanks Anne and Steve. I assume if one is aiming for weight loss, they should deduct the appropriate amount of calories?

Haha! Good call. I signed up for the one in the Rockies on August 21st, although I just found out I may be out of town. Boo I would've waited to know for sure, but all the mid-day waves were already filled, so in order to not have to go dead last at 5 pm, I am now scheduled to race at 9:30. And then I have a whole day to fill with warrior debauchery. Mwahaha.

CONGRATULATIONS STEVEA!!!

I was getting goosebumps watching your stats on the screen yesterday. What an achievement. You are an inspiration to me!!

Tracey

Dwayne,

AWESOME! Sounds like my cup of tea I'm so excited for the Rockies Warrior Dash. Can it be August already?