SBR Utopia Season II - OPEN (Page 15)

Originally posted by Jason N I only got the email asking me if I wanted to race in the World Championships.  It's a good thing I didn't get this USAT Nationals invite...might have been a tough decision. 

Yeah, you keep hiding on an island out in the middle of nowhere ...

That's cold.

Kind of like when my son says, "You're the best mom I've ever had."

Umm. Okay. Thanks?

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by Jason N I only got the email asking me if I wanted to race in the World Championships.  It's a good thing I didn't get this USAT Nationals invite...might have been a tough decision. 

Yeah, you keep hiding on an island out in the middle of nowhere ...

You all are just scared to come out here and race...

Easy to smack talk when the chances of being called out are much lower...LOL

Just got the same email and my wife is laughing her as s off (I'll say she's laughing with me, not at me - well, not entirely, at least).  She suggested trying to find an even less well attended race to bolster my chances (if you're the only on in the AG, it's a lot easier).  Very kind, but that's the norm 'round these parts.  

I wonder if they know just how funny this is?  They're either comic geniuses or have ZERO sense of humor.  

Creating Strava segments simply to nick them?  So, I get a notification that someone has stolen my "Xterra Redondo Beach crown."  WTF is an "xterra redondo beach"????    Cllick on the link, and some guy found a trail training run I did, did it faster than me (which is, in reality, not hard to do), and then named it and claimed the crown.  Huh?   Clearly he found my route first and copied it because it's fairly atypical and takes a few unexpected turns.

That's sort of the d bag part of strava

I've actually found that Strava occasionally creates segments on its own and names them.  Really weird, but has happened several times (on the bike and running, both).  Probably not what happened with you, but I've found it odd (although it's always nice to get some Strava bling!).

And, yes, d-bags abound on Strava.  Just gotta take those segments back.  

Matt

BT swim at Mont Tremblant this morning.  It's cool and rainy this morning but the weather tomorrow is supposed to be really nice by the looks of things.

Me, Marc, James, Jason and Fred

Discussing strategy...

All you guys need are masks and it would look like a super-hero convention!

Go team BT (and to Team USA, bring the chalice back to the States!)!

Bon chance, all.  Enjoy the suffering.  

Matt

I'm going to be carrying my GTU-10 tracker tomorrow.  If you go to this link, I think you will be able to follow it - you might need to create a Garmin account if you don't have one, I'm not sure.  The tracker should go live around the time I will be out of the water - it will only let me setup a session of a max of 5 hours.

http://goo.gl/tP8oH

Whoa...talk about some perspective.  I had an idea that Arend was tall...you know...since freakish fish tend to look like Michael Phelps but good lord...they should call the race Mont Arendlant.  I'd be lucky if I'm as tall as his armpit.  LOL.

Good luck everyone...have fun and race hard.

What, no fins???

Good luck Melissa, Fred, James, Marc and Arend!

Good luck (or bon chance - that seems to work for more races than not this weekend!).

This is one RR I can't wait to read!

Matt

hmm, I may need to buy a huub suit for the stylish detailing alone

Good luck Melissa.  Seems like you're a gluton for punishment this summer. 

Got in a long ride of just under 100 miles.  Wasn't planning to go nearly that far but last night I got word that a couple training buddies of mine would be riding 100 in preparation for IM Switzerland in late July.  I figured I would bring my road bike and just suck wheels if I needed to or simply turn around early. 

I started conservative early on, brought and ate lots of food and actually felt great despite their being some nasty 20-25 mph winds.  I actually watching my avg power slowly rise the entire second half riding a lot just under HIM power with some 5+ minute efforts at sweet spot.  The last 35 minutes I figured I would just cruise it in but my legs refused and maintained the avg power.  Best of all...it was fun.

Transition is all setup and I'm back in the hotel relaxing.  

Melissa had a 1:04 swim in France and is out on the bike, go Melissa!

Traveling and only jus getting the chance to check in - we should be mostly on interstates today so HOPEFULLY will have better cell connectivity to track the big race!

x2 Jason - the first thing I thought when I saw real pictures of every is "I gotta change my predictions....".

Good luck everyone safe and fun races for everyone, and that includes you, Melissa, even though you might already be done - now I have to go check your results as well - def a busy and exciting day for the group!

Solid swim, her day is off to a great start..

Go CANADA!