SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - OPEN (Page 20)

Nadine and Mike,  I added you to my friends list.  Maybe you can see my logs now.  Let me know, ok?

Dino, GET SOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy Cats, leave for a day and the MG comes alive.  LOVE IT!!!

Dino, you are truly impressing the hell out of me.  #2 with the likelihood of taking the top spot.  You changed a good triathlon stint into an even better cycling one!  Keep going.  No closing down now!  TOUGH.

Jayne and Bruce, how awesome that you connected.  It's always great to see a new face out of triathlon clothes and into street clothes.  Train well.  Have fun!

David, I don't really have any good advice since I'm not a parent, but as a former ED I am a little concerned.  Is she exhibiting any other behaviors that are out of the ordinary?  It worries me a little that you are telling her she has to be physically active, but that might be my past talking.

Dan, back in the land of the living? Check in!

Sam, anything you want to share with the group on surviving a really rough swim at REV?  I've heard MANY people were pulled out and you forged on.  Awesome.

Nadine, happy belated.  Was it a big birthday?

Kyla, how come you and RP never talk about me and my awesome family?  Cooper is quite handsome you know.

Good grief, I almost forgot Trev!  How long is it going to take to have all that water recede?

I had one of those crazy big days and I am totally pooped.  I am off tomorrow and that makes me very happy.   Heading to Chicago for a tweak to the Parlee.  

My daughter bought a Google Nexus today, I paid half. The deal is that she cuts down on the sugar and walks the dogs. She is back to her normal happy self and keeps hugging and kissing me and saying "I love you so much Daddy!".

Great pics Dino, those roads look wet and slippery! Keep going hard!

Talking about having no races to plan for made me think I need to plan ahead.

I'll commit now to doing the Oly in Mooloolaba in March, HIM in Cairns in June, rest month until July then start my IM build for Ironman Western Australia Busselton which I'll do with my marine future brother-in-law. That's a plan!

WOW, did you have a triple espresso to come up with that list?  Glad your daughter is back in business.  Now make sure she lives up to her end of the bargain!

WOOT WOOT WEDNESDAY!  Dino's leading us into a great weekend......Who else is racing?  Those of us not racing are living vicariously through you, so give us ALL the details.

Ok, so it seems many people are still struggling with the new BT website format.  Can you tell us what you're having trouble with so we can help you?  For those of you who are experts at the new format, share a trick or tip.

ME!  Doing my first tri of the season and Oly in Verona so lots of hills on the bike and the run. 3 loop swim means  you get out and run up the beach before getting back in, 2 loop bike and 2 loop run.  It was to be an A race for me, but given the need for a BIG DAY yesterday, I'll push like hell and hope for the best. My goal is to beat last year and break three hours.  Much will depend on if I have the legs.  I would like to be Dino JR for this one.

I don't like the fact that we don't have our friends to inspire on our blog,  I don't like that all friends can't fit on one page (and I've done a purge), I hate that we can't see our personal best races on the blog.  I get how to find all that stuff (except the best races), it's just not as convenient as it used to be.  The goal of any good website should be fewer clicks, not more!

No racing. Heading to my alma mater for a reunion of a decade of classes (80's), and it's gonna be awesome. Last reunion trashed me for a good two weeks, so I'm prepared for a long recovery this go-around. I am taking a suit/cap/goggles for a reunion swim the fancy "new" pool (I swam in it 4 years ago, so it's not really new, but it is uber-fancy and super fast and I can't be anywhere near it without swimming in it!!!)!

I'm with Suzy on the redesign -- too many clicks. I can do everything I want but it's tedious. I don't like having to click 2-3x to get to my friend's training logs to write an inspire (one click should take me there, not to a listing of their list 5 posts, etc.). Too many clicks for monthly/annual totals, equipment usage, etc. There was a TON of info in the training log before that was always visible, and I miss that.

Quick update as of Weds.  I was sitting in a pretty solid 2nd position in the 45+ Omnium overall going into today's road race.  Surprisingly, I had great legs and rode really strong today even after 5 hard days of racing.  I was right where I wanted to be for the field sprint in about 6th chair going into the final corner but I got pushed outside and ended up taking another riders pedal/shoe into my front tire.  Took out 2 spokes and bent 2 others.  I managed to stay upright but ended up limping the bike home for 52nd after stopping to remove the broken spokes.  

That is not going to help in the overall standings.  Here is a Link to a classic picture of me riding across the finish line with my spokes in my mouth.  Needless to say, I was not happy at this point.  My Hockey background was kicking in and fortunately I could not find the guy that pushed me outside.  I did find him later and have a few words with him.  I have calmed down now and am happy I managed to stay upright.  All that Cyclocross sure improves the bike handling.  I had several guys come up to me after the race and thank me for not going down or ask me how I managed to stay upright.  It would have been an ugly 50 rider pile up at 30+ mph if I had.

Another Road Race tomorrow and then 3 Crits on Fri, Sat, or Sun.  Waiting for the overall results to get updated tonight to see what rabbit I need to pull out of my hat to stay on the podium.  

Good luck to all our racers.....  REPRESENT!   

Dino that is unfortunate. I am sorry to hear that. You still finished and you made us all proud.

No racing here. Gl Suzzy I know you will crush it and the rest of you racing.

Where's his beer???

DINO---- YOUR THE MAN!!! Aweseome picture btw...

Suzy... Don't fret... Ryan and Kyla talk a lot about stuff I'm not privy tooo..... and I'm family!!!!

Quick update for those that are following along and are still interested.  My spoke mishap has taken me from 2nd on the overall to 4th, so I have some work to do in the next 3 days.  We raced on the track at Road America in Elkhart Lake yesterday, which was really cool except the uphill sprint finish is a lot longer than it looks......  or 6 straight previous days of racing have really started to affect my sprinting legs.  I finished 28th yesterday and lost some points to 2 of the 3 guys in front of me.  However, I have gained a ton of respect from the Peloton for staying upright on Wed, at least 8 guys have come up to me to thank me for not going down and 3 guys tried to file a protest for me, which they cannot do.  I did not nor will I file a protest, that is just racing.    

3 Crits remaining including one about 10 blocks from my house on Sunday.  I have been keeping a journal tracking different numbers along with my random thoughts throughout the week so my race report may be more about that than the actual racing.  

Once again, thanks for following along, caring, and cheering me on through email, posts, etc.  Good luck to all our racers this weekend......  REPRESENT! 

Yes, Dino, we're still eating it up.  Keep the updates coming.  I have no doubt you will kick some a$$ in the next three days.  Just imagine all of us pulling for you, literally and figuratively.  We would provide a lot of draft for you

Suzy, Bruce (bless his heart) is going to run the Dances With Dirt 50k at Devil's Lake with me on July 13th.  He did a tough 20 miler with me last weekend and made it look like a walk in the park.  He kept telling me to take the lead......I'm not sure if he was just letting me set the pace or looking at my .....

Birdy, that was iced tea in the pic.  Trying to get to find my race weight.....anyone know where I put it? 

You do realize this is 30' from my house, right?  When are you leaving?  We are in Minocqua through that weekend returning sometime on Sunday.  Ironically, I am doing 2 BIG DAYS with Brett Tuesday and Wednesday so will be up there a lot.