Kamikaze Geckos (Page 19)

2008-06-12 9:38 PM

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Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

lastcall2003 - 2008-06-12 10:37 PM

Artemis - 2008-06-12 9:35 PM Got in 40 minutes of riding today while testing out a tri bike. Bought the bike.

the bike is COOL!

x2! VERY nice!!!!

Pegasus1731

2008-06-12 9:38 PM

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Expert

815

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Great job this week everybody!! Geckos are rocking it out!!!

QueenZipp

2008-06-13 6:05 AM

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Royal(PITA)

14270

West Chester, Ohio

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

D001 - 2008-06-12 9:38 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-06-12 10:37 PM

Artemis - 2008-06-12 9:35 PM Got in 40 minutes of riding today while testing out a tri bike. Bought the bike.

the bike is COOL!

x2! VERY nice!!!!

Awesome!! Can't wait to see it! Riding the new one at Tavern or does it need to be fit ad all?

maggyruth

2008-06-13 6:56 AM

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Pro

4089

Without house

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

So, I'm thinking that I should switch the Oly (it would be my first) that I'm planning to do at the end of the month to a sprint. I haven't been able to get the training in due to my recent move, and it would probably be a major suffer fest. I'm just not sure. Thoughts?

QueenZipp

2008-06-13 7:48 AM

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Royal(PITA)

14270

West Chester, Ohio

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

maggyruth - 2008-06-13 6:56 AM So, I'm thinking that I should switch the Oly (it would be my first) that I'm planning to do at the end of the month to a sprint. I haven't been able to get the training in due to my recent move, and it would probably be a major suffer fest. I'm just not sure. Thoughts?

Will they let you switch the race? A lot of events won't allow that. If it's allowed you may be wise to avoid a sufferfest

2008-06-13 8:14 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

maggyruth - 2008-06-13 7:56 AM So, I'm thinking that I should switch the Oly (it would be my first) that I'm planning to do at the end of the month to a sprint. I haven't been able to get the training in due to my recent move, and it would probably be a major suffer fest. I'm just not sure. Thoughts?

If you can switch, it's probably not a bad idea given how you feel. Avoiding a suffer fest is always a good plan.

Joe Runner

2008-06-13 9:20 AM

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Master

1980

Waukesha, WI

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Artemis - 2008-06-13 8:14 AM

If you can switch, it's probably not a bad idea given how you feel. Avoiding a suffer fest is always a good plan.

When in doubt, switch it up. No sense suffering and then kicking yourself about it afterward.

Joe Runner

2008-06-13 9:23 AM

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Master

1980

Waukesha, WI

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Kids first day of summer vacation. Holly is at daycare so I can take the boys and a couple of friends to Chuck E. Cheese. Lucky me. My oldest has been begging for months. I try to avoid that place at all costs. STINKY and STICKY. YUCK! I am horrified about the tunnels becauses someone said there was a #2 left in one of them. GROSSSSSSS. Oh Lord what am I doing.

Before that I am taking the kids to the Y with me so I can get my swim in. 1650 on tap for me. I signed up for a sprint next weekend at the last minute. Just noticed it is a half mile swim. I haven't done that in a sprint yet. All have been quarters. Kind of nervous.

2008-06-13 9:46 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Joe Runner - 2008-06-13 10:23 AM

Oh...I'm sorry about Chuck E. Cheese. That place is crazy!! Hope you survive.

Enjoy the swim. You can do it!!

enders_shadow

2008-06-13 11:07 AM

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Champion

6107

Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red...

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Thanks for all the love, Geckos. I am home safe & sound...and hopefully my dad will make a full recovery and start taking better care of himself.

I am going to lower my goals a little...thanks for letting me.

To be fair, I missed about 3 days of training, so I'm thinking of dropping all of my goals by about 10% (3 days out of 30)...

Biking goal 180 = 162 miles

Swimming goal 10000 = 9000 meters

Running goal 80 = 70 miles (yeah, 10% would be 72...but I'm gonna have a hard time making up the run).

2008-06-13 1:35 PM

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Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

enders_shadow - 2008-06-13 12:07 PM

Thanks for all the love, Geckos. I am home safe & sound...and hopefully my dad will make a full recovery and start taking better care of himself.

I am going to lower my goals a little...thanks for letting me.

To be fair, I missed about 3 days of training, so I'm thinking of dropping all of my goals by about 10% (3 days out of 30)...

Biking goal 180 = 162 miles

Swimming goal 10000 = 9000 meters

Running goal 80 = 70 miles (yeah, 10% would be 72...but I'm gonna have a hard time making up the run).

Welcome home! (I meant to VA, not BT. But then again.... BT is home to many of us.

)

Glad to hear that your Dad is doing well.

NatBosse

2008-06-14 9:47 AM

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Extreme Veteran

393

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Good luck to all of you who are racing this weekend!

Edited by Nats 2008-06-14 9:48 AM

2008-06-14 10:45 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Judi and I did a one mile OWS race this morning. Went really well for both of us. I cut three minutes off my old PR.

Have a bike planned for this afternoon.

UTTriman

2008-06-14 11:35 AM

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Expert

1157

Tremonton, Utah

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Artemis - 2008-06-14 10:45 AM

Judi and I did a one mile OWS race this morning. Went really well for both of us. I cut three minutes off my old PR.

Have a bike planned for this afternoon.

CONGRATS ---- in the water -- that's HUGE!!!!

QueenZipp

2008-06-14 12:08 PM

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Royal(PITA)

14270

West Chester, Ohio

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

I swam the whole thing without a panic attack, hugging a kayak or bouy or a single thought of backstroke! Definitely a first and a major breakthrough in OWS for me!

maggyruth

2008-06-14 5:16 PM

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Pro

4089

Without house

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

I have an hour run on tap for today...slept during part of the gorgeous afternoon (of course). Storm clouds are rolling in. Perhaps the bike for tomorrow and the run for today will be switched...but stuck on the trainer again for the bike. 1'40"...ugh. I need some spinervals or something...

enders_shadow

2008-06-14 5:41 PM

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Champion

6107

Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red...

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Congrats on the swim, Judi & Jen!

I took a nice long ride on Baby this afternoon...one of my longest solo rides, I think. And I conquered a hellacious hill that has plagued me. (OK, it wasn't pretty - but I did stay above 10 mph going up it...barely. And I had a roadie who was buzzing down the hill cheer me on...

)

2008-06-14 6:44 PM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Got in 2:09 on the bike (that's hours and minutes). It was hot. Avoided most of the hills today....I needed a break from them today.

Pegasus1731

2008-06-14 8:44 PM

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Expert

815

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Great job guys!

Side note: I just figured out how to put pics in my training log! Now we're really having fun!

2008-06-15 10:34 AM

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Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

June Challenge Team Standings - Week #2

Can you believe that June is already 50% finished? Here's how the teams stack up after the second week:

FIRST PLACE - Kamikaze Geckos - 41.6%
SECOND PLACE - Avatar Avengers - 36.7%
THIRD PLACE - Cheesecake Lovers - 36.6%
FOURTH PLACE - Totally Nutty Triathletes (TNT) - 24.4%

Congratulations to the KAMIKAZE GECKOS!

BUT June is only halfway finished - we still have 15 more days to go! So remember - if you don't MOVE IT this month, your team is likely to LOSE IT!

Need a reminder of what happens at the end of June?

The winning team(s) will display a signature line: "My team won the June Challenge!"

All other (losing) teams will display an avatar of something that SHOULD have made them move more!
This could be your shoes (ie: you should have run more), or your bike (ie: you should have biked more), or your bathing suit (ie: you should have swam more), or.... etc.

Avatars and signature lines will be displayed for the month of July. After that, it's your choice whether to leave it, or remove it.

- Dee

2008-06-15 10:42 AM

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Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

YAY! WE'RE NUMBER ONE!

OK Geckos, here's how we stack up individually. June is 50% finished, so you should be at, or near, 50% of your goal. (Yes, I know some of you are following training plans that ramp up, or doing tapers in preparation for races, etc... If you're in those categories, just keep following your plan. For the rest of us though, here are the standings

Overachievers:
zipp1 54.10%
UTTriman 54.00%
ilucy2 51.10%

On Target:
D001 47.80%
Nats 46.30%
tritwinmom 46.20%
Artemis 45.50%
Joe Runner 45.00%
enders_shadow 43.70%
maggyruth 40.80%

Needs to pick up the pace:
lobstergirl 38.70%
wieczynski 37.40%
chikopiakomak 35.70%
Lo-Daddy 35.10%
Pegasus1731 35.00%
jenni4 28.10%
shankins 22.60%

Edited by D001 2008-06-15 10:43 AM

enders_shadow

2008-06-15 10:45 AM

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Champion

6107

Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red...

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

WHOO WHOO! Go Geckos! Nice job!

I just got in from a little swim. Sometime this afternoon I'm going to take a little run to recalibrate my @#$#@ footpod.

Keep up the good work, team!

2008-06-15 10:53 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Nice job, Geckos!! I've got a run planned for this afternoon, so that will help get me closer to being on track.

tritwinmom

2008-06-15 12:36 PM

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Master

1567

Kauai, Hawaii

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

enders_shadow - 2008-06-15 6:45 AM WHOO WHOO! Go Geckos! Nice job! I just got in from a little swim. Sometime this afternoon I'm going to take a little run to recalibrate my @#$#@ footpod. Keep up the good work, team!

I think I have one of those!

tritwinmom

2008-06-15 12:42 PM

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Master

1567

Kauai, Hawaii

Subject: RE: Kamikaze Geckos

Well if it wasn't for this challenge this month I know I would have a lot of white and yellow squares, yesterday while everyone was taking a nap I was out on my bike putting in my time... When people visit they are on vacation and I feel I should be too, so hard to fit the training in!