2018 Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Always Open (Page 17)

+1 on DQ being active - was also getting worried.  Nudge him over here, please. 

75 minutes on the trainer today, 3 x 12' over/unders (or technically, they were under/ramps, but whatever, they still hurt).  Raised my FTP on TrainerRoad 5 watts so I felt it pretty good.   Also got in 1400 in the pool last evening plus some strength and core work.  Back was a little sore but that's expected for another week or so.  Trying my first run tomorrow.

First run attempt post-ablation - ouch.  Well, a little anyway...also did a bunch of core and posterior chain strength training.  I will likely be pretty sore muscle-wise tomorrow.  Back felt great post-bike yesterday, then I decided to run.  LOL 

Hey Everyone! 

It has been FOREVER since I last posted here. I scrolled through some of the 2018 posts and super cool to see lots of familiar faces still active (and also some new ones!).

I dont know if you all remember me, but I joined the group back in 2013 when I started training for my first IM at Tremblant (2014). David Qua and I were both at that one (I think it was his first as well?). Anyway. After that awesome experience I transitioned back into bike racing and spent a couple years racing at the pointy end of Cat1/2. I won't get into reasons but I made a jump back into triathlon and have been going hard with it for awhile again. 

Anyway. I wanted to come back here, since this basically where my Triathlon journey started, to let you all know that at the ripe old age of 32, 2018 will be my first season racing ironman as a professional triathlete. First pro race is Chattanooga 70.3. 

I dont drink much beer anymore but when I do get a rest day, I've been in love with an IPA called Aromatherapy from a local brewery here in Ottawa: Beyond the Pale. Not too bitter but the hop Aroma is otherworldly. 

I'll be racing IM Chattanooga70.3, IM Eagleman70.3, IM Steelhead70.3, Rev3 Barrelman70.3, and IM Arizona140.6. If anyone is going to be racing those, let me know! I'd love to grab a recovery beer. 

Cheers everyone! 

Welcome back, Alan! Exciting to hear we have a Pro in our midst again and that beer you described sounds excellent.

Welcome back, Alan.  Cool to hear from you - I've been following your blog (which has some really good articles, if the rest of you are interested) and on Strava.  Would be interested to hear your experience as a pro from time to time.

Feeble attempt at a Trainer Road workout this morning, 90 minutes doing Billats or HIIT or whatever they call that hell.  That's the first time I've attempted that type of workout so I'm hoping the next time will go easier.  I got in a little over an hour, so at least I did something.

Short 3 mile run yesterday morning and 1300m in the pool this morning. Was planning on 1400m but I got there late and was already in the water a few minutes past closing time.

This weekend will consist of drinking some stout and hopefully clear enough weather for a bike ride and trail run.

http://shop.jakroo.com/storefront/BDAS

Well, I found it.  From 2015 (!).  Unfortunately there's nothing in the storefront...  Mark, you don't remember who it was that set everything up with jakroo do you?  I know at one point like the next season there were more people that wanted to order, and that person had to contact jakroo to get them to re-open the order or some other business.

Howdy y'all!  I'm back on the wagon.  Finally - after 5-6 months of house and moving related business, I'm settled.  The house is officially sold, we're moved into an apartment until August when we make the 1300 mile trek south to our new home.

Just got caught up on the whole thread.  Good to hear from everyone, though terrible with the pileup of injuries, surgeries, and illnesses.  Get well soon everyone!I promise to be better at keeping up.  

ALAN!  GREAT to hear from you!  And congrats on making the move to Pro Triathlon!  You and Andrew Talansky, this year.  

It's been a strange time for me, packing away or donating so much of my stuff to downsize for apartment living.  There's a nice 24 hour gym here in the complex so I've been back on the spin bike and the treadmill so far.  Nothing crazy, but also starting from zero as I've been completely inactive since my HM in October.  DYING to trade the spin bike for my real bike but it could be another month at least, we still not only have snow on the sides of the roads but we're still getting snow...  Then I have to wait for the street sweepers to clear the beach of sand off the shoulder.  I've had a tear in my eye every time I've seen my bike in the garage for the last 6 months....  There's no indoor pool here (the horror) but we have an outdoor one waiting for...well by the time that warms up I'll probably be moving.  It'll be a while before I get back to swimming.  

Only one race planned for 2018 so far, the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, in early November.  Since I'll be a Florida resident then and I have friends coming down from MA to do the race, I needed to as well.  I have enough gear with me to be able to do a sprint if I'm up to it, but it's going to be tough without being able to train in the pool...potentially going to try and convince my wife the swimmer that she can swim sprint distance with zero training, and I can relay the other two legs

I'm going to reach out to DQ again.  I had right around New Year's but he got busy with a new job and I was busy with the house and...you know how it goes.

So jealous!  Love the Madone 9.  Nice bike!

Nicole I forgot to mention this earlier-  Organic Chemistry is just the fricking worst.  I got along ok with the nomenclature (memorization) and reactions and such but when came down to the structural part (you know, the important part) - I crumbled.