Girl Passing on Left (FULL) (Page 150)

2009-07-08 3:01 PM

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went to the YMCA to do strength and there was no sitter for Lexi. DAMMIT
Will go tonight before swim to do strength and then swim in what I hope is no longer poo water, but I am realy almost gagging at the thought !

Sledge

2009-07-09 5:27 AM

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Today is Julie's (GPOL's) birthday. If you get a chance, go wish her a happy one.

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2009-07-09 7:05 AM

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Yvonne - that is wonderful about the bike...wow!!!! Where exactly is your stress fracture? My daughter had one last year in her femur.

Cheri - your one of those givers, like many here that I feel blessed to have crossed your path! Thanks for reminding us of Julies BD!

Love from Indiana...Amy

2009-07-09 8:51 AM

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Happy birthday Julie!

2009-07-09 9:25 PM

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I'm racing the Philly Women's Sprint tri on Sunday. Anyone else racing this weekend?

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2009-07-10 5:25 AM

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MDHillSlug - 2009-07-09 9:25 PM I'm racing the Philly Women's Sprint tri on Sunday. Anyone else racing this weekend?

Not me -- I'm doing a 5K next weekend. Good luck!!!

2009-07-10 8:49 AM

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MDHillSlug - 2009-07-09 10:25 PM I'm racing the Philly Women's Sprint tri on Sunday. Anyone else racing this weekend?

good luck girl !!!!!!!!!!

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2009-07-10 8:24 PM

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Heh gang- just coming back to life after my first super big race..... It was a long/tough day ( ie 6:45!!)- but nothing so glorious as coming through that finish line. The hills ate me up- but--- oh well----- got it done!!! Thanks everyone for the inspires.... trying to get back to seeing how everyone is doing and cheer you otherr BT'ers on!!!

Onward and upwards... ( out of respect for the darn hills!!)

-Helen

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2009-07-10 10:13 PM

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HelenR - 2009-07-11 10:24 AM

Onward and upwards... ( out of respect for the darn hills!!)

-Helen

Great job on the HIM Helen.

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2009-07-10 10:13 PM

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MDHillSlug - 2009-07-10 11:25 AM

I'm racing the Philly Women's Sprint tri on Sunday. Anyone else racing this weekend?

Good luck with your sprint Nicole!

2009-07-11 11:31 AM

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HelenR - 2009-07-10 9:24 PM

Onward and upwards... ( out of respect for the darn hills!!)

-Helen

great job !!! Oh cant' wait to see pics !!

2009-07-11 11:33 AM

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I'm wanting to run, but worried since A. just ate bean/cheese burrito lunch and B. I hear thunder......... but I do want to get out in the sprinkly rain..............
Think I'm just gonna risk it !!!!

2009-07-11 4:11 PM

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Well I got robbed. I saw the rain pick up and I was so happy to get to run in rain........ made it 15 minutes and the sun came out, it was hot, no rain, humid and I could see steam coming off of the road. I bitched on my facebook too ! lol
I did less than 5k, I got back in 35 minutes and I was so mad at myself. I was all but ready to give up on the 1/2 mary, "why the hell would I train for that when I can't even do this"......"what made me think I could run two hours or longer when I can only run 1/2 hour......."....... then I took a cold shower at home, calmed down and thought
"Julie, there was a time you could not run to the mailbox, shut up a little and try again "!!!! So, pulling up big girl panties and trying again (but not today, today I'm still mad) !lol

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2009-07-11 4:15 PM

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good job pulling up those big girl panties julie!! LOL ok, and a little bit i'm laughing. -- sorry.

you're awesome, and the distance comes easier than you think-not only will you rock the half mary, but i'm betting in less than a year, you could do the full--rock on my rain runnin' sistah!!

2009-07-11 4:45 PM

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lyssa-gator - 2009-07-11 5:15 PM good job pulling up those big girl panties julie!! LOL ok, and a little bit i'm laughing. -- sorry.

you're awesome, and the distance comes easier than you think-not only will you rock the half mary, but i'm betting in less than a year, you could do the full--rock on my rain runnin' sistah!!

See, my Lyssa, something good came of this, You laughed and made me laugh , thank you ! HUGS GIRL !!!

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2009-07-11 6:57 PM

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Pics- ha ha- I'm am a totally computer illiterate ( note- no avatar...)- I wish I knew how to post- however they are are a 50'ish female, blue visor and sunglasses-- with THE BIGGEST SMILE on her face!!! ) !!!

Hope everyone is doind well this w'eknd- we are finally getting the heat ( and more so -the humidity!! )

-H

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2009-07-11 8:00 PM

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Hi everyone!

Wow...what a week. First week the house has been up for sale and so far I have had 16 showings! No time for training . Working and keeping the house ready to show is taking up all of my time.

Hope everyone is doing well.

2009-07-11 9:09 PM

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It doesn't feel like a single thing is going right leading up to this triathlon. I.Am.So.Stressed!

2009-07-11 9:11 PM

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However, I did get to meet our Susie (Offthegrid) for lunch. Spent about 2 hours talking with her. She's registered for this race but she not going to race :( Happily, she's planning to come down and cheer for me :)

2009-07-11 9:14 PM

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Susie on the left, me on the right:

2009-07-12 8:33 PM

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Susie didn't make it to the race because she's coming down with a cold and wasn't feeling well. She had made a poster to cheer for me! Is that sweet or what?!?

2009-07-12 8:38 PM

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So, it rained heavily overnight so when I arrived at the race site they were announcing that the swim was cancelled because the river was too high and too fast. In place of the swim we'd be doing a 1.9 mile run. I was pretty bummed by this, didn't have the right water bottles with me for two runs and just couldn't wrap my head around doing a duathlon, so before the race started I decided that all I cared about was giving the bike my all. I took the 1st run pretty easy and then threw everything I had at the bike, passing everything in site! As a result, the 2nd run seriously sucked. The bike was way fun, the rest not so much. I don't see myself doing this particular race again.

My goal for the bike was to average 20mph over the 17 mile course. I ended up at 19.92mph. So close! My tri bike is so much fun! :D

I was in the top 10% overall for the bike. I have not yet seen an age group ranking. I was only passed by three women the whole ride; unfortunately, two were in my AG.

2009-07-12 10:12 PM

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MDHillSlug - 2009-07-11 10:14 PM Susie on the left, me on the right:

OH MY GOD IT"S OUR SUZIE !!! YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!11

2009-07-12 10:15 PM

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HelenR - 2009-07-11 7:57 PM

Hope everyone is doind well this w'eknd- we are finally getting the heat ( and more so -the humidity!! )

-H

ok, first off you have to find a not computer illiterate friend and have them post pics cause we gotta see our girl !!!
Great job !!!

Sledge

2009-07-13 5:24 AM

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MDHillSlug - 2009-07-12 8:38 PM So, it rained heavily overnight so when I arrived at the race site they were announcing that the swim was cancelled because the river was too high and too fast. In place of the swim we'd be doing a 1.9 mile run. I was pretty bummed by this, didn't have the right water bottles with me for two runs and just couldn't wrap my head around doing a duathlon, so before the race started I decided that all I cared about was giving the bike my all. I took the 1st run pretty easy and then threw everything I had at the bike, passing everything in site! As a result, the 2nd run seriously sucked. The bike was way fun, the rest not so much. I don't see myself doing this particular race again.

My goal for the bike was to average 20mph over the 17 mile course. I ended up at 19.92mph. So close! My tri bike is so much fun! :D

I was in the top 10% overall for the bike. I have not yet seen an age group ranking. I was only passed by three women the whole ride; unfortunately, two were in my AG.

Sorry this race was such a disappointment for you. But good for you, looking at the brighter side -- focusing on the bike and really doing a super job at it! And meeting Susie before was a bonus, too.