Jenny's Winter "Find What Drives You" Mentor Group - Open (Page 15)

Originally posted by HelmoAlkou

Well, the BT face lift is complete!

Yes, we're all good. Thank you! I was surprised that you heard about us up North until I found out we were national news. All I can say about the last few days is, "WOW!". We escaped any major damage to our house although we're right in the middle of the subdivision that got hit. We had two windows broken out, most of our fencing and trees are gone. One of which landed on my daughters car. Inside there's glass everywhere from the windows. Quiet a bit of water, foliage, and small debris came in one window but it was in our large dining room where the floor is tiled. So no water damage! Our neighbors and us came out best of everyone in our division. Many lost some or all of their roofing which lead to flooding. Some lost walls and sections of their homes while way too many were completely destroyed.

The utility companies simply amazed me. Those guys where showing up even before daylight, there where lines down everywhere. We were cutting a tree out of the house, turn around, and a new utility pole with a transformer would be up. No kidding, they replace at least 15 poles and transformers the first day on the main street into our area. We went 2-1/2 days without power and I really thought it would be a week. Volunteers from all over came to help, more on the second day but they were much needed. Our family of four worked for two full days, sun up to sun down, just on our yard and we're still not finished. And like I said, we were lucky.

Something a little funny. As we talked about gathering flash lights, phones, and water in our designated storm room (laundry room) I bought my bike though the house. And they wouldn't let my bring it in!!! Can you believe the nerve? We laughed and joked right up to the point when all you could hear was the deafening "freight train" sound of the tornado outside, large debris smashing into the house, and windows giving way. It's not my first tornado but it was my biggest and the first for my kids. The fear in their eyes was the most heart breaking couple of minutes I've known. Knowing there's absolutely nothing you can do but hold on.

My neighbor was the first to bang on my door then we went to other houses, door by door, checking on people. It was staggering to see the damage when the sun came up. Then to find out there wasn't one major injury or fatality. I'm a little sad today because I know some of the close bonds of friendship that have been made will slowly disappear over time with the return of our electricity, air conditioners, and TV's.


Erica - Do you have a race today?? Post the results and I'll try to get back on soon to check it out. If it's tomorrow... Go Get Em!!

Originally posted by pilot_e

.. don't know if it was just my brain trying to psych myself out, but it gave me pause to think that if that happens on race day, I'll be fine if I just keep going. Phew!

I screw everything up during my taper week. It never fails!

Originally posted by pilot_e

This was awesome... went to a different pool this morning for a 5;45 start. Colder water. Completely thrashed my way through the first 500m, forgetting EVERYTHING I've been working on for the last few months, totally out of breath, and then the magic started... i got over it. I found a rhythm, got a better hold on my breathing and HR and just kept going. Don't know if it was because i'm used to much warmed water... don't know if it was becuase i'm used to swimming at 9pm... dont' know if it was just my brain trying to psych myself out, but it gave me pause to think that if that happens on race day, I'll be fine if I just keep going. Phew! Onward and upward... light run at lunch with my work running buddies.