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 2010-06-16 4:33 PM in reply to: #2926251 |
Extreme Veteran  380   Houston |  Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED!roadrhino - 2010-06-16 3:11 PM Wow...I just don't know how to follow a post like that, Nicole.  So, the College World Series it is! Of course I knew the mentor group would all vote an astounding "yes"...so it just helps justify the decision. Looking forward to a few days of great baseball! Also, Houston-area folks...not sure if any of you have plans for July 10, but I'm calling out for help for my swim team. We're looking to win the last meet of the season and it will probably be a close one...which could also determine our fate in the season championship. So we are in need of bodies to swim in the adult ranks for us. All abilities are welcome (the longest individual race is 200 freestyle)...we just need points! To sweeten the pot a little bit, and to compensate you for your time (since we are a short ~90 minute drive from Houston), I just might consider having a few celebratory beverages and food available at my place afterwards. Mull it over...let me know if you are interested/available and we'll work out the details soon. I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 4:37 PM in reply to: #2926327 |
Extreme Veteran 380 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Nicole83 - 2010-06-16 3:38 PM For your reading entertainment- my funny story from last night/this morning... I learned a valuable lesson this morning at 4 a.m. Evidently, there are many fail safe's in luxuary apartment living when it comes to fire protection. For example, all of the fire detectors are hard wired together so that if one goes off, all of the alarms in the building go off to notifiy other tennants of the fire. So if, at least's say 4 a.m. you have one of your fire detectors beeping to notify you of a low back up battery and rather than take the time to find the spare 9 volt and change it, you instead decide to just rip the device out of the ceiling, this will cause every fire alarm in the entire building to go off. And if, let's say, you don't realize that you're causing such a ruckus so you're still standing stark naked in your living room balancing on your tip toes on a chair trying to shove the device back into your vaulted ceiling when the fire department shows up and bangs down your door... it can prove to be quite embarassing. I was, however, amazed at the speed that I was able to construct a makeshift toga out of the blanket that we keep on the couch seconds before building maintenance let the brigade of fire fighters into our unit. Oh, and where was chris thru all of this you ask? In the bedroom with the door closed calling me an . Happy hump day.  Normally I would say - only YOU would do this. But...this could have been me when I was in apts easily. I am sure your neighbors love you less than we do. |
| 2010-06-16 4:43 PM in reply to: #2926497 |
Extreme Veteran 521 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 4:46 PM in reply to: #2926517 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Well, since you only want people from Houston I won't offer up my services. ha, kidding, long flight for 100 free. roadrhino - 2010-06-16 2:43 PM Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 4:55 PM in reply to: #2926518 |
| Extreme Veteran 521 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Yes, but there will be beer and margaritas afterwards! If that doesn't justify a few hundred dollars on airfare, then I don't know what does! And you could swim 50 and 200 free, too, to get the most out of the trip. bzgl40 - 2010-06-16 4:46 PM Well, since you only want people from Houston I won't offer up my services. ha, kidding, long flight for 100 free. roadrhino - 2010-06-16 2:43 PM Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 4:56 PM in reply to: #2926517 |
Expert 790 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Only if I get to wear my European-cut speedo? roadrhino - 2010-06-16 4:43 PM Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 5:05 PM in reply to: #2926538 |
| Extreme Veteran 521 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Personally, I think a certain tartan-printed piece of clothing would be a great choice of swimwear for the day. But if you're more comfortable in Euro-Speedo, by all means, go for it.  Houstonrider - 2010-06-16 4:56 PM Only if I get to wear my European-cut speedo? roadrhino - 2010-06-16 4:43 PM Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 5:07 PM in reply to: #2926565 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Now that might be worth the price of a plane ticket.  roadrhino - 2010-06-16 3:05 PM Personally, I think a certain tartan-printed piece of clothing would be a great choice of swimwear for the day. But if you're more comfortable in Euro-Speedo, by all means, go for it. Houstonrider - 2010-06-16 4:56 PM Only if I get to wear my European-cut speedo? roadrhino - 2010-06-16 4:43 PM Ken, seriously, there are all abilities out there...and usually not a lot of adults from the other teams swim, so it's almost a lock to get points...all you have to do is start and finish... 50 free, 100 free...you can do it! (and there are lane ropes, so you wouldn't stray too far off course ).And I really think the Justins need to have a Duel in the Pool...you know, for more bragging rights! I KENOTT swim - 2010-06-16 4:33 PM I'm sure you don't mean slow as hell and couldn't swim straight to save my life. July is pretty open right now except for Katy century ride. |
| 2010-06-16 5:11 PM in reply to: #2558074 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! So, I keep hearing that you cannot build fitness the two weeks before your race (which I call bullsh.t on, I think the length of time is equal to however long it takes you to recover from a workout). But, so, let's assume that's true. These means I can sit on my arse tonight instead of going to bike in the wind right? Cause blowing off workouts right now should be ok?!?!? And I can sleep in tomorrow instead of going to do my 4000 (ha) yard swim right? Right? Edited by bzgl40 2010-06-16 5:17 PM |
| 2010-06-16 5:15 PM in reply to: #2926580 |
| Extreme Veteran 521 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Not going to comment on the bike, becauase I obviously didn't train the best on the bike for my HIM...but you could certainly do less than 4000 in the pool tomorrow and still be fine...but I would still get up and swim. bzgl40 - 2010-06-16 5:11 PM So, I keep hearing that you cannot build fitness the two weeks before your race (which I call on, I think the length of time is equal to however long it takes you to recover from a workout). But, so, let's assume that's true. These means I can sit on my arse tonight instead of going to bike in the wind right? Cause blowing off workouts right now should be ok?!?!? And I can sleep in tomorrow instead of going to do my 4000 (ha) yard swim right? Right? |
| 2010-06-16 7:06 PM in reply to: #2926580 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! You can't 'gain' fitness but sure as heck can lose it... or so I have been told. Who knows? I am checking the July calendar and would seriously consider swimming in your meet with ya... as far as going head to head with the other Justin... Only if I can wear my Indonesian speed suit. Guys in skirts... HA! If you were a 'real' kilt affecianado you'd wear that beeoootch in your next Tri! Maybe Bridgeland's... oh wait, you got skeeeeered and didn't register! *oh snap!* no he didn't! A hunting, beer drinking, pool playing, skirt wearing triathlete.... oh yeah, and those compression socks... nice touch! Nicole ~ I got nothin'... no more nekkid stories, my viagra is working overtime! |
| 2010-06-16 7:35 PM in reply to: #2926580 |
Master 1318 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Fitness is the culmination of workout/stress over a long duration, generally this is considered to be 6 weeks. Fatigue is sum of workouts/stress over a shorter duration, general rule is 7 days but younger athletes are normally around 4-5 days and similarly older (50+) athletes fatigue lasts 7-9 days. Form is the difference of fitness and fatigue (Form = fitness - fatigue), goal for a large race is to have high form. To do this the athlete must train at a stress that is LOWER than their normal fitness which is taper... Notice I said lower, not zero stress. Stress is a function of time and intensity but that's a different discussion There are numerical ways to quantify everything I described above but I know how people's eyes gloss over when I post numbers! It's a common misconception that taper means easy or off for workouts which is not optimal. During the last week of a multiple week taper it's generally better not to have an off day at all. Workouts will be shorter than normal but should still contain some high intensity work to help remain fitness. This is something I've been researching for the past couple years it might have something to do with my side project that's nearing completion bzgl40 - 2010-06-16 5:11 PM So, I keep hearing that you cannot build fitness the two weeks before your race (which I call bullsh.t on, I think the length of time is equal to however long it takes you to recover from a workout). But, so, let's assume that's true. These means I can sit on my arse tonight instead of going to bike in the wind right? Cause blowing off workouts right now should be ok?!?!? And I can sleep in tomorrow instead of going to do my 4000 (ha) yard swim right? Right? |
| 2010-06-16 7:40 PM in reply to: #2926251 |
Master 1318 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Sounds like a lot of fun, we'll have to check the calendar! I agree with the Justin v Justin duel roadrhino - 2010-06-16 3:11 PM Wow...I just don't know how to follow a post like that, Nicole. So, the College World Series it is! Of course I knew the mentor group would all vote an astounding "yes"...so it just helps justify the decision. Looking forward to a few days of great baseball! Also, Houston-area folks...not sure if any of you have plans for July 10, but I'm calling out for help for my swim team. We're looking to win the last meet of the season and it will probably be a close one...which could also determine our fate in the season championship. So we are in need of bodies to swim in the adult ranks for us. All abilities are welcome (the longest individual race is 200 freestyle)...we just need points! To sweeten the pot a little bit, and to compensate you for your time (since we are a short ~90 minute drive from Houston), I just might consider having a few celebratory beverages and food available at my place afterwards. Mull it over...let me know if you are interested/available and we'll work out the details soon. |
| 2010-06-16 7:42 PM in reply to: #2926165 |
Master 1318 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Only 5 more months and you can drool over them in person Nicole83 - 2010-06-16 2:41 PM Oh ha ha you wish... Besides, I'm not really an a.ss girl. If I were going to compliment something on you, it woudl be something mouthwateringly sexy... Like those cankels. evondo - 2010-06-16 10:56 AM Nicole better watch it, Betsy's going to be there in November and she doesn't forget things like this.... Trin2bfast - 2010-06-16 9:52 AM Nicole... that's very sweet of you... thank you! Nicole83 - 2010-06-16 9:41 AM Hi Kids- To start, Kim, I love your new pic. You look very fast. I have anxiety about bike shipping as well, and have actually used Tribiketransport for any long distance races that I've done (you know, in my previous life when I used to race).Eric and Justin you HAVE A NICE a.ss, I actually understand where Betsy is coming from. I'm super slow on the bike and feel weird having any spiffy extras when people with just your standard road bike go flying by me. That said, Betsy is way faster than I am, and I think that she will look superhot with a pretty wheel. Dan, I'm a huge JB fan as well. Key West is one of my favorite places on the planet. |
| 2010-06-16 8:03 PM in reply to: #2558074 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! |
| 2010-06-16 8:13 PM in reply to: #2926863 |
Expert 790 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Should be one anti-climatic race. Very slow swimmer vs. A wanna be swimmer in a speed suit. KeriKadi - 2010-06-16 8:03 PM Justin V Justin First Annual Duel in the Pool 2010 I can make shirts :-) |
| 2010-06-16 8:18 PM in reply to: #2926875 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! if you'd get in the pool.... Just saying Houstonrider - 2010-06-16 6:13 PM Should be one anti-climatic race. Very slow swimmer vs. A wanna be swimmer in a speed suit. KeriKadi - 2010-06-16 8:03 PM Justin V Justin First Annual Duel in the Pool 2010 I can make shirts :-) |
| 2010-06-16 8:32 PM in reply to: #2926863 |
| Extreme Veteran 521 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Lovin' it! This has the potential for greatness. KeriKadi - 2010-06-16 8:03 PM Justin V Justin First Annual Duel in the Pool 2010 I can make shirts :-) |
| 2010-06-16 8:44 PM in reply to: #2926884 |
Expert 790 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! June 21st...... 5 am I have a date with H2O! bzgl40 - 2010-06-16 8:18 PM if you'd get in the pool.... Just saying Houstonrider - 2010-06-16 6:13 PM Should be one anti-climatic race. Very slow swimmer vs. A wanna be swimmer in a speed suit. KeriKadi - 2010-06-16 8:03 PM Justin V Justin First Annual Duel in the Pool 2010 I can make shirts :-) |
| 2010-06-16 8:53 PM in reply to: #2558074 |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Checking www.continental.com for flights. |
| 2010-06-16 9:01 PM in reply to: #2558074 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! |
| 2010-06-16 10:30 PM in reply to: #2558074 |
| Veteran 223 back of the pack | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! My first games.  Vegas Games in '07 took second place?.  This is the birth of Kuato. Actually about 10 seconds later when I tried to turn it. 18'8" and 110 lbs  |
| 2010-06-17 7:23 AM in reply to: #2926492 |
Extreme Veteran 689 | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! bzgl40 - 2010-06-16 5:31 PM trying1 - 2010-06-16 2:18 PM if everyone is sharing, my interesting facts: - first ever Asian JV and varsity basketball player in my high school (good old mid west). - Competed in international piano competitions in junior high and high school. - Received a full scholarship to Oberlin Conservatory of Music for piano performance but turned it down because I wanted to have "fun" in college. Any regrets? During college as I was gathering college debt yes. Now no, I don't think I would have made it in music performance. It's so competitive and there is so much talent. In the parks in NYC you'll hear some very good musicians and they're playing for dollars. |
| 2010-06-17 8:49 AM in reply to: #2558074 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Great pics Dan... 'dem some big dooods (y'all can wear skirts... no really it's cool!) HA! Justin v. Justin.... I won't wear the 'SPEED' suit! ~ it's not like it helped me anyway... and y'all are a terrible influence... bunch of antagonizers!!! 'wanna be swimmer' HA! That's funny JP! I am looking to improve as a triathlete, not become an EvD in the water... Why you waiting until June 21st? Is that the day your Speed suit arrives at your casa? Get your swim on junior! Let's Go! at this rate Ken will be out swimming you... and based on your last bike ride Ken has passed ya there too... oh yeah and Ken can out run ya... LOOKS like a Ken & Justin showdown to me... 'The BFF Smackdown!' |
| 2010-06-17 9:23 AM in reply to: #2927470 |
Expert 1323 Rowlett, TX | Subject: RE: Evondo's Group - CLOSED! Dan those guys look like they could kill at a buffet. That looks awesome to do and fun. lol JC go out there and show them what legs are supposed to look like in a Kilt. What part of Texas is this swim meet in? I could be up for a drive. Do I have to dive off that thing? This would be a great place to debut the Bonnie Tyler Speedo. Wow those Houston guys really know how to call each other out. Trin2bfast - 2010-06-17 8:49 AM Great pics Dan... 'dem some big dooods (y'all can wear skirts... no really it's cool!) HA! Justin v. Justin.... I won't wear the 'SPEED' suit! ~ it's not like it helped me anyway... and y'all are a terrible influence... bunch of antagonizers!!! 'wanna be swimmer' HA! That's funny JP! I am looking to improve as a triathlete, not become an EvD in the water... Why you waiting until June 21st? Is that the day your Speed suit arrives at your casa? Get your swim on junior! Let's Go! at this rate Ken will be out swimming you... and based on your last bike ride Ken has passed ya there too... oh yeah and Ken can out run ya... LOOKS like a Ken & Justin showdown to me... 'The BFF Smackdown!' |
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