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Terps421 - 2011-08-13 6:37 PM

dcon - 2011-08-13 6:19 PM

SSMinnow - 2011-08-13 7:33 PM I'm back and I survived!  Big thunderstorm,  course was 6m too long, but I perservered at a far better pace than a year ago.  The highlight other than getting 'er done...Robby Ventura was doing the ride as a promotional guest and as he was coming up behind me, he told me I was a pocket rocket on the hills....of course, he then flew by with ease while I was chugging away!  This was my last looooooooooooong ride and I'm gladddddddddddddddd.

 

18+ hours on the bike in one week?  AWESOME!!!

 

X2!

NO 18 hour bike weeks here....you must be thinking about Kim...

Linda--take care of yourself!!!! 

Linda (Terps)--foot healed?????

according to your logs there are.

Great job, Suzy! Can't wait to watch you rock IMMOO!

Bib numbers for our IMCA racers... totally awesome!!!

I'm having a blast in Vegas! First time I've been here, as I'm usually happier in the woods, and I'm enjoying every moment of it. Saw Zumanity last night, which was absolutely amazing!

Unfortunately, I am feeling like the poster child for "what not to do when preparing for a race"... wore my heels (which I never wear) Thursday night and walked too much. Now I have a huge blood blister on the bottom of my right foot extending up between three of my toes and a quarter size blister on the bottom of my left foot... should make for an interesting 31 miles tonight.  I may be wishing for an alien abduction.

Ok, all this talk of the Jersey Shore, and maybe the picture too, got the best of my curiosity.  I decided it was time I watch an episode.  I lasted 30 minutes into the first episode of the first season!  Oh my, if that show is any indicator of the state of our society, we are doomed. 

On a more positive note, I had another excellent trial run today.  May have been the longest run of the year.  Woot Woot!!

Linda,  Sorry to hear about your fall.  Hope you are all healed and feeling 100% soon.

Trevor,   So excited about your upcoming race.  Will be watching #781. 

Bruce, glad you've come out of the shadows :-)  Congrats on your first oly.

Ok, I guess if you look at it from last Sunday through Saturday it is over 18 hours..WOW.  I had no idea.  No wonder i'm pooped.

Yep.  You deserve to be pooped (uh oh....that doesn't sound right).   Anyway, if you look at Sat to Sat, you did 22+ hours in 8 days.   That's what I did in July which was my best month ever.    As I said yesterday.....AWESOME.  

Suzy- you rock!  Congrats on a great ride. 

Roni- I hope all went well in your race and your blood blister didn't impair you too bad.

Linda- Sorry to hear about your fall.  Hope it's starting to feel better.

Just so you don't feel alone I have two blisters on both feet, not from wearing high heels of course (well at least this time).... , I ran without socks for the first time ever on the beach, big mistake....what was I thinking...8 miles....finally had to take the shoes off and run in the surf that was a relief....although when you step on a jellyfish....squish...ewwww

Roni-  Hope your run is going/went well!?!?!?

Nice night for a run I hear??

Anyone else notice and appreciate the fact it's not 100 f-ing degrees anymore?--well, unless you're in Texas. 

kt65 - 2011-08-14 2:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

Haven't been around from the start, but that is quite an accomplishment for anyone.  Great job!!!

kt65 - 2011-08-14 2:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

awesome.  here's something for your hard work. 

welcome home to your buddy! 

kt65 - 2011-08-14 2:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

Kim, definitely something to be proud of, your swim, wow 40000 yds!! Also, very happy news about our fine troop back from Afghanistan.

kt65 - 2011-08-14 1:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

I cannot image swimming 4000 yards in a pool!  I never did it last year and am nowhere close to it this year.  Very nice work Kim.  How the heck did you keep track of all those yards?????

Jane--I am loving the cooler weather.  It is one of the reasons my workouts have been going better lately.  For my run today it was only 74F, a dream come true!!

I keep meaning to ask this question, but is anyone planning to sign up for IM Canada, IM LOUR or IM WI when it opens up?  Tracy or Trevor, repeaters?

SSMinnow - 2011-08-14 1:45 PM

kt65 - 2011-08-14 1:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

I cannot image swimming 4000 yards in a pool!  I never did it last year and am nowhere close to it this year.  Very nice work Kim.  How the heck did you keep track of all those yards?????

Jane--I am loving the cooler weather.  It is one of the reasons my workouts have been going better lately.  For my run today it was only 74F, a dream come true!!

I keep meaning to ask this question, but is anyone planning to sign up for IM Canada, IM LOUR or IM WI when it opens up?  Tracy or Trevor, repeaters?

I think Michelle understands I have a bit of a 'bug' now. It won't be next year though. 

But June 2013, I turn 40. IMCDA is in June.....Idaho is nice in June right?

No longer a virgin on the bike, first crash, and hopefully the last (but I doubt it).

Guy slowed down and passenger asked if i was ok, they never stopped, I hope they have lots of scratches on thier car.

Did you get the plate?  That is illegal in WI!  Not that the police would do much, but still.  I am glad that you are ok.  

TrevorC - 2011-08-14 5:00 PM

SSMinnow - 2011-08-14 1:45 PM

kt65 - 2011-08-14 1:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

I cannot image swimming 4000 yards in a pool!  I never did it last year and am nowhere close to it this year.  Very nice work Kim.  How the heck did you keep track of all those yards?????

Jane--I am loving the cooler weather.  It is one of the reasons my workouts have been going better lately.  For my run today it was only 74F, a dream come true!!

I keep meaning to ask this question, but is anyone planning to sign up for IM Canada, IM LOUR or IM WI when it opens up?  Tracy or Trevor, repeaters?

I think Michelle understands I have a bit of a 'bug' now. It won't be next year though. 

But June 2013, I turn 40. IMCDA is in June.....Idaho is nice in June right?

You're only 40?

Training all winter long for an IM in a basement?  WOW.

Hey Roni - How was the run last night?!  

Today was HOT and Humid...bleh! I did ~9 miles bike ride in an hour.  I was a sweeper for Beginner Group ride...I was helping a lady on her first bike ride in a long time (on a MTB), so it was the slowest ride ever. :-)  

Hope everyone's doing well and training hard, but no harder than Suzy. :-) 

TrevorC - 2011-08-14 6:00 PM

SSMinnow - 2011-08-14 1:45 PM

kt65 - 2011-08-14 1:33 PM 18 hours on the bike in one week? Nah, definitely not me! But for those of you who have known me since my start here in the MG, or who have seen my struggles with the swim, this morning I swam 4000 yards straight in the pool in 1:31 and change. It is something I could not fathom 1 year ago, but I am really happy about it and how all of these long session in the pool have been going...may not, check that, does not translate to open water for me yet, but I am super stoked! Stayed strong until the end. . Off to a welcome home BBQ for one of our finest troops back from Afghanistan. So happy he is safe and sound!

I cannot image swimming 4000 yards in a pool!  I never did it last year and am nowhere close to it this year.  Very nice work Kim.  How the heck did you keep track of all those yards?????

Jane--I am loving the cooler weather.  It is one of the reasons my workouts have been going better lately.  For my run today it was only 74F, a dream come true!!

I keep meaning to ask this question, but is anyone planning to sign up for IM Canada, IM LOUR or IM WI when it opens up?  Tracy or Trevor, repeaters?

I think Michelle understands I have a bit of a 'bug' now. It won't be next year though. 

But June 2013, I turn 40. IMCDA is in June.....Idaho is nice in June right?

I am currently still planning on signing up for IM Moo 2012 but having second thoughts after this summer.  I thought it'd be easier to get the training in with the daylight hrs all summer but I'm now thinking it'd be nicer to do something a little earlier so we can make a family vacation out of it and not rush it b/c of the kids school.  If I decide to do an ealier one that means I'd have to wait til 2013 and I also turn 40 in May 2013, in fact, just a few days off from IMTX.  I've always wanted to visit TX.

Kim- you are a ROCK STAR!!  I;m in awe!