Left.Right.Repeat - CLoSED for the season - will reopen Jan 2013 (Page 15)

Billy, Your schedule is rocking the house.

I actually got two as well. I did the Rosedale 42 miles on Saturday with Briana, and then another 60 to complete my monthly century challenge. Sunday I also "ran" the Cap 10K -- MUCH slower than Briana, but still not slow enough to have to pick up the cones.

I will also be WAAAYY behind Briana on the LoneStar 70.3 - did I mention the cyclist's perspective on triathlon?

"I have to swim to get to my bike; I have to run to get to the BEER!" -- maybe a quadrathlon, if you count the 12 ounce curls at the end.

 Lena - one of my fellow IronHeart Racing Team runners did the Shamrock - wearing the orange and black racing colors with the flying pig on the shirt front.

This group rocks!!

Congratulations Briana on your 10k and Bike Ride.  Good Luck on your HIM this weekend, sounds like you will have it in the bag.

Lena - Congratulations on your Shamrock Shuffle

Bryan - Congratulations on your RnR Dallas HM

I like your thinking Patrick!  People think we are so weird to do all that just for a beer    but the beer taste so much better after a race.  Also congratulations on your 10k and century ride.  Good luck on your HIM.

This thought has been brewing but this morning it came at me big time.  What the heck was I thinking signing up for an IM!  I heard people wondering what they got themselves into after they signed up, here it took me almost a month.  I am beginning to freak out who am I kidding..............I am freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy;

The short answer is "If I can do it, ANYBODY can do it!" -- I can give you all kinds of reasons I can say that.

The longer answer is: Your race calendar and training plan WILL get you there! Don't look at it as a 17-hour race... look at it as 3 events. Break down your day, your training, your nutrition. You know enough about what you need to do to HAVE a plan. Whatever you do, focus on the enjoyment of the journey to get there, not just that day by itself. Appreciate the support - from family, friends, other athletes --THIS crazy bunch...

it IS a fun trip, take my word for it.

Everyone freaks out at some point.  Take a deep breath.  It will be ok.

I don't know if you are working with a coach or just picking a plan to follow, but the important thing is to follow the plan.  You will miss a few workouts (lets face it, life gets in the way) but try not to miss the big workouts.  If you do 90% of the workouts you will probably have done more than most people.

Listen to your body.  Eat well.  Sleep alot.  Let go of what isn't important, but don't neglect family.  I finally made the rest of my family start washing their own clothes during my training.  Just that one little thing was so freeing.  However, I refused to miss a kid's soccer or volleyball game so if I had to rearrange my schedule, I would.

The other thing I think is important for first timers is to not set any time goals.  If you think about it logically, there is plenty of time to get it done.  Even with a 2 hour swim and and 8 hour bike, you still have 7 hours for transitions and the marathon.

Deep breaths.  One day at a time.  You got this!

Kathy, you can so do it!!  If anyone on this site can, you can.  You have awesome speed. Don't let your head psyche out your body.  It's is more mental then physical, although it is very physical.  You can train your body to LRR, left right, repeat.  Keep it simple and keep to the program.  I am so excited for you.  I hope I can aspire to a full IM in a year or so.  Inspire me girl!!

Thank you everyone!!!!!!  

I believe what is really getting me down is that I am not adjusting to riding the aero position yet.  I am having a hard time steering it and I would freak myself out and jump up on the hoods.  You should have seen me today yelling at myself to relax and after a car would pass me I would say, see that wasn't so bad then a gust of wind would hit and up I go.   Today I picked a loop that was basically level and little traffic, and I couldn't convince myself to relax and stay in position the entire time.  I can't even image being in the aero position going down hill or up a hill.  

Thank you guys for keeping me in line.  I know I can do this, especially with all your support.

What Kathy said on all the Finish Lines.... whoo hoo... a bunch of Do'ers in this group!!

(Any races/finish lines worth a RR?? hmmmmm)

Kathy.. you got it...I believe Lena or Brianna said it.... 2 hours... 8 hours...7 hours...All the time in the world for a crazy tall chick to cover some water.. ground etc...!!

Hola peeps! I've been lurking while the ankle heals, its been about 6 weeks now and I am finally walking pain free without any kind of brace. If the weathers nice this weekend, i might give it a go.

See all of these finish lines and race schedules makes me antsy to get out there.

I'd like to try the juicing thing but sadly i'm probably too lazy, so I need to convince my wife to do it so I can sneak in and reap the benefits as well....probably not the best approach but for now its as motivated as I'm going to get for juicing.

Cheers!

Hola Jeff...

Glad about the No Pain and the Healing!!  Don't worry.. you can join the Chewers Club of LRL!  ha..

PS... Big shout out for Lena and those juicing and the Weight Loss! Great Job.. You rock..!!

mmmm... now.. Monte's Juice Recipe:

      1: 16 oz. Ribeye 2: 1 large Potatoe 3: one well buttered ear of corn 4: one roll of choice 5: show something Green to the Blender.. but don't put in!!  6: 2 cups banana pudding 7: wine or beer of choice...

Blend well.... then eat the plate of all that that you didn't put in the blender!!! LOL...

Ha!  now.. is anyone else besides me Extremely hungry about now??

PS... Suzie!!! how ya doing girl??  Just read an article about the prisons in Walla Walla so made me think about you!!

ummm ...  a Potatoe versus a Potato....  a Potatoe is significantly larger and provides more Juice in the juicer!!  Thats my story and sticking with it!

Good Job on the weight!! 

Now... if Lena wants to Juice one of her Cakes.. that is one juice I would definitely go for!!!!

I am with you on all accounts but don't count on her actually coming through with the cake.  I have been waiting almost 2 years for mine!

Darth Maul cake juice - are you sure this stuff will make me faster?
But it looks just like tomatoe juice or is that tomato.

Bryan... i did, however.. run 5 miles yesterday and 4 miles tonight!!  My two longest distances/run times to date..

I had split pea soup with lean beef sausage slices in it, so it still LOOKED a lot like a juice!!

:-)