PT Freaks Team Thread - Nov USMC Challenge (Page 18)

Since I'm doing a mary tomorrow and have to take it easy, I just had a nice long walk, about 1.2 or so miles each way. I strolled for about 45 minutes. I'm planning about 20 minutes of stretching as well!

Look at that - toppage!

Travis will be so proud!

I just love a challenge where stretching and walking count! I'm going to be a happy, limber girl at the end of November!

I have a 2 mile run and a cardio dance video to try out for today.

Raining here now - giving it 30 min then I will hit the gym.

so I took Phil's hint................................

PT Freaks notes – Chapter 1

In just day and a little bit, the PT Freaks the team has already on page 16 17 18 of their thread and have accumulated 386 431 posts!  This is particularly noteworthy because the challenge only started today and Phil is actually away on a weekend trip  

When asked about the posting frenzy, Master Travis replied

For anyone concerned about keeping up with the conversation – Cat has great advice

Mel (Chartierm22) – Mom of 2 girls preK and K.  Next summer will be her first tri season.  Since she swam in H.S. and has that as a strength, she’s focusing on running and biking.  In her intro, she began with..

Chris (Chrisrunzs26)- lives in Ohio with her Hubby and works in construction. She’s going into her 4th year of Tri's. (many of us are still trying to get over the scary clown avatar from the first day of posting –JK, well, sort of )

Stacie (Dimplespoo)- completed her Masters in September – Congratulations Stacie!  She’s focusing on training for du’s and a springtime ½ Mary.  She is also learning to swim.  Thanks to Stacie for our awesome team table!  You ROCK!  As far as her call name, in case you were wondering

Magda (Eurydice79) - from Perth, Western Australia (via Warsaw, Poland but that’s a whole other story). (I don’t know about you guys, but I’m thinking we need to hear more of this story!) Her first tri is coming up in 2 weeks!  She has also recently discovered the secret to high post counts in a short time (it’s called the Challenge Forum )  She  works very hard at padding her post count her job during work hours so I’m sure we will hear lots from her.  Cat now has a posting partner in the same time zone, so look for major post count increases during the month of November!

Phil (1stTimeTri)- is from the MadTown (Madison, WI) area and finished Ironman Moo (WI) 2007, and is getting ready for IM Moo '09!  He loves to chat and loves to win – lets not break his winning team challenge streak!  He’s currently at a waterpark with his 3 boyz – but waidaminute………jello shots on Halloween? (I wanna know where you trick or treat!)

Jenn (Jenni4) – is from Tennessee. She’s just getting back into running after some issues with with achilles tendonitis. Starting over with Running 101 and hoping to do a 5K on Valentine's Day and a Sprint Triathlon later in the Spring.

Cat (kaqphin) – aka Super Cat is from Australia, she may sometimes say good morning to you in the middle of the afternoon – but that’s because it is morning to her .  Her most recent claim to fame is talking Travis into setting up a challenge (nicely done Cat!) – a little known fact about Cat is that she has only seen snow once!

Beth (lastcall2003)- is very young (at heart anyway) mother of 3 - I have 2 kids in college (sophmore and freshman) and my youngest is in 8th grade.  Just moved to PA for a new job (from NE)  You guys missed out on the 7 months of commuting between Pennsylvania and Nebraska – that was quite the adventure!  4^th season of tri’s coming up and planning on a ½ Mary in January or February with Kristin!

Kristin (LazyMarathoner) –

Kendra (Pipscweek) – is from Tahoe and loves to ski!  She flies under the radar, so we may not see her around much, but she’ll be there getting ‘er done!

Rudy (Rudedog55) - lives in Southern Connecticut and has been Tri training for about 3 months now, he’s completed 2 sprints since he started training both in Sept he did first 5k race this past Sunday.  He’s got a busy season on tap for next year.  He has the distinct privilege of being on challenge teams

Andy (RevBigDog)- is a pastor of a Methodist church (which according to Phil means we don’t have to worry about ‘keeping it clean’ – lol).  He’s also a dad and

Ted (TeddieMao)- lives in Chicago with his wife and two little ones.  This is his second year of tris (all sprints) he’s done a few adventure races.  Oh, and I think you are in the right club for sure  

Travis (tlnewman)-  Besides being a bit of a rascal, is a Sgt in the Marines and currently stationed in CO (sorry Travis I just couldn't resist )  He’s been there for about 4 months.  One thing he failed to mention in his intro is that he will 

Yanti (Triaya)- (ok, so I’m taking a little liberty here – Yanti and I have been co-mentors for the past few months and I’m stealing some bits from her intro )  She grew up in Indonesia and swam with the national team and her high school team. In the States, she coached and competed in martial arts, but became sedentary after an injury. Fast forward … well, she’s going to have to tell you all the ‘rest of the story’, but let’s just say she ROCKS!

David  (Wraith28k)- new to triathlon with only one race and a bit under a year of training under his belt. He is very much hooked though, and loving every minute! (now we just need him to get as hooked on challenges )

bump

thanks Stacie!!!

And you're surprised??

I have my moments.

Photos.  Need photos.  Stat.

How much did the red eyes cost?

Those are free with the purchase of a few drinks

You get hit me when you get here in Dec.

what a bargain!

Kristin - how are you feeling? ready for tomorrow?

No, I haven't.  But Whizzzzz, Trixie, and PeterAK have for sure.  It's definately named appropriately.  The course is MUCH tougher than IM Moo's, I've heard!

From the 30's and 40's.  They were the best.  I LOF the bulldog that talked like Jimmy Durante!

oh, I forgot about the whole cartoon conversation

I *heart* Dexter

Gettin' desperate are we, your Hawtness?

Hubby needed to blonde up a little for his Freddiness.

I'm feeling a little physically run down, but mentally in a good place. I wrote my blog about it today, it's actually a little strange to be so calm the day before a race and I'm not sure why. I'm just finishing my pre-race dinner - and you'll love this, I mixed up a Gatorade Endurance with some tonic since I can't drink!!!! I've been packing up my bag for pre and post race, have to figure out the clothes I want to wear to throw away. Then I think I'll soak in the tub and watch a movie and hope I can sleep later. I'm a little worried about my body letting me down, but excited about the race.

Thanks, Poo.

you will be great!  We'll be thinking of you!

I certainly wasn't picking him up! Although he was perfectly normal without the mullet and teeth, I think he was half my age