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thebrayon - 2009-08-21 10:23 AM Hello Team,
I finally made my mind and registered for the Olympic tri tomorrow. It will probably not be an easy one since we will be getting the nice weather from "Bill".  The rain should only start later Saturday or Sunday, but the winds will be here.... Depending on how Bill evolves, winds could be 15, 20 or 25 mph. It is an out and back course so I should get the wind in the right direction at least twice (2 loops). The swim is in a lake, not the ocean so we should be good to go.

After that race, I will be preparing for the HIM on Sept 12 in Montreal. I feel that I did not train enough for that race but will do my best and since it is my first, set a time to beat for my next one maybe next year.

disturbed275 - 2009-08-21 8:38 PM

Good luck tomorrow!  The mere mention of rain and wind is giving me flashbacks to last Sunday

How did your wife's first tri go?

thebrayon - 2009-08-26 7:21 AM

We did not get any rain, but boy the winds were strong. I am writing my RR and will let you know once it is ready.

As for my wife's triathlon, it went very well for a first one. She is talking of doing more next year..... The RR is here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=176299

fungi32 - 2009-08-24 6:06 PM Month out from my olympic, do not know why but really starting to worry about the longer run, have really been struggling on my runs but it has been extremely hot here. Just hope thats it?????

fungi32 - 2009-09-08 4:46 PM Went on a bike today with guys from work and we were passing this house with huge pit bull on a chain, it was raising cane as we went by and suddenly snapped its chain and headed straight for us. I got my bike turned and went straight at it and at the last minute it jumped past my wheel and bit me in the ankle, not bad but enough to send me tumbling on the bike which did hurt. Banged up knee, hip shoulder and my head hurts, but what really sucks is I have to wait and see if this dog has all its shots and the AC guy says they have had alot of problems with these people keeping there animals shots up. Just in case you were having a bad day you should feel better, also I went on on my ride and was coming off a big hill and got hit by a huge monarch butterfly in the head and about wrecked again. I may take tomorrow off.

fungi32 - 2009-09-08 2:46 PM Went on a bike today with guys from work and we were passing this house with huge pit bull on a chain, it was raising cane as we went by and suddenly snapped its chain and headed straight for us. I got my bike turned and went straight at it and at the last minute it jumped past my wheel and bit me in the ankle, not bad but enough to send me tumbling on the bike which did hurt. Banged up knee, hip shoulder and my head hurts, but what really sucks is I have to wait and see if this dog has all its shots and the AC guy says they have had alot of problems with these people keeping there animals shots up. Just in case you were having a bad day you should feel better, also I went on on my ride and was coming off a big hill and got hit by a huge monarch butterfly in the head and about wrecked again. I may take tomorrow off.

thebrayon - 2009-09-08 9:28 PM
You are definitly due for a day off........ That`s what I have done for the past few days. Just easy workouts to keep my energy for this Saturday HIM. Please send me some positive waves......I may need them.......

disturbed275 - 2009-09-09 4:40 PM

Oooh!  Exciting!  How are you feeling?  Ready?

fungi32 - 2009-09-17 6:33 AM About a week out from my first Olympic. I think I'm ready if I pace myself on the bike a little. Longish run today, longish bike this weekend, B,S,R Monday and start the taper. getting excited

thebrayon - 2009-09-17 7:13 AM Hello gang,
Yes, everything went very well on my first HIM. I will have a RR this week-end. It was really fun and was able to finish faster than my 5h30 objective. I want to do it again next year......

thebrayon - 2009-09-21 11:36 AM Hello gang,

I finally got to finish my RR for the Montreal HIM. Here it is:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=181016

fungi32 - 2009-09-23 2:01 PM 1st Oly ever Saturday! ride today swim tomorrow and friday off. Shooting for a sub three hours (nothing special but will push the limits on my times). Off to set up camp tomorrow so I doubt any internet, check in Sat or Sunday. Really nervous for some reason but I think my training has been decent actually pr'd a 5k plus a tenth yesterday so hopefully no worries.

fungi32 - 2009-09-23 4:01 PM 1st Oly ever Saturday! ride today swim tomorrow and friday off. Shooting for a sub three hours (nothing special but will push the limits on my times). Off to set up camp tomorrow so I doubt any internet, check in Sat or Sunday. Really nervous for some reason but I think my training has been decent actually pr'd a 5k plus a tenth yesterday so hopefully no worries.