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kt65 - 2010-07-02 7:10 PM Do you guys want to hear something crazy?  Someone posted in CA forum the Kona qualifiers for 2010 from CA70.3.

It seems I should have gone to the rolldown.  W45-49 Kona qualifier was 85/90 with a finish time of 8:18 or something crazy like that.  I never even thought to look...i was somewhere like 36/90.

Probably my best chance to get it...so sad 

SSMinnow - 2010-07-02 5:22 PM

That totally sucks!!  Hard to believe it went so far down......crazy.  The only bright spot is if Vineman is a qualifier you have another chance.  And next year you will be even faster than you are now so don't despair....maybe you should be practicing OWS a little more in case it comes true.  Ahh, no wetsuit and in the ocean and that ain't calm Missy.

kt65 - 2010-07-02 7:10 PM Do you guys want to hear something crazy?  Someone posted in CA forum the Kona qualifiers for 2010 from CA70.3.

It seems I should have gone to the rolldown.  W45-49 Kona qualifier was 85/90 with a finish time of 8:18 or something crazy like that.  I never even thought to look...i was somewhere like 36/90.

Probably my best chance to get it...so sad 

gdale - 2010-07-02 8:25 AM

Thanks!  Just so everyone knows, this is not a surgery so it is actually a pretty easy trip.  The prosthetic is actually something that is glued on each day.  In the future, he can have some "hardware" installed to allow it to clip on but they won't do that until he is finished growing.  The person who makes the prosthetics is pretty interesting.  Used to be a disguise artist for the CIA - think Tom Cruise peeling his disguise mask off in Mission Impossible - that is the type of stuff he used to do for spies!

fattyfatfat - 2010-07-02 6:12 PM

according to the results only 5 of 28 clearwater slots were accepted.  something isn't right there. 

also search blogs mary pifer and there lots of mention of why she raced, AWESOME,  but no mention of kona.

could be,  but i think there would be a lot more attention paid to this if it were the case. 

edit... my point kim is don't be sad!!!! 

one more edit.  didn't even catch this.      in almost every other a/g 1st or 2nd took it.  besides your a/g, longest rolldown was 7th.  BUT your a/g went to 85th???   no.

Tobey91 - 2010-07-03 12:52 AM HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, MG

And congratulations to you all on getting free from England's yoke.  I, however, have not been that fortunate. I stuck am in London for work most likely until the end of the month.  And, to make matters worse, I am in a large conference room with a dozen other people for 14-16 hours a day every day of the week.  So I have not been able to get out and enjoy myself or see the city or take in a show.  I mean I enjoy my job, but miss my family and miss beIng able to get outside for exercise.  Every few years (without prediction), my job gets really intense and time consuming, and this is one of those years.  We traditionally bill roughly 2000 for the year - and I have billed 1500 in the first half 2010.  It definitely cuts into my family and training time.

I did get one really good run in this week.  I ran with the husband of one of the client representatives.  He is the track coach at a high school, and gave me a lot of pointers.  During the run, I was also laughing inside.  We were running at my pace - we did like 7 miles at 8:20 per mile.  I am huffing and puffing with a HR of like 165 and barely able to hold a conversation.  I look over at him and he, on the other hand, is cool as a cucumber and it appears that this is as easy for him as walking to curb to get the morning paper.  Nevertheless, I really enjoyed it - he is a really good guy and good company.  Plus, I found out that it was his second run of the day; he had already done a 6 mile loop in the morning.

GOOD LUCK ALL OUR RACERS.  AND ENJOY THE 4TH OF JULY - PARADES, FIREWORKS, ETC.

RoniS - 2010-07-03 3:23 PM Dj - I have thick thighs too so I understand your plight. It has taken me a lot of trial and error, but I like the underarmour and rei compression shorts. Also, recently I got a pair of Skins compression shorts and love them but they're pricey

Happy 4th everyone!!! Hope you're having a great weekend!

I just made our camping reservations to volunteer at IM Canada woo hoo!

SSMinnow - 2010-07-04 11:33 AM Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!!  Who is having sparklers tonight? and will someone light one for me????

Terps421 - 2010-07-04 12:17 PM John, blow some up for us here in Maryland!  Real fireworks are not allowed to be sold in the state.  We have to cross the border to purchase them and they are still illegal!

Suzy, seriously? A 100 mile ride followed by a 20 run? Man that is a huge workout, do you do that with others or by yourself!  You are amazing!

Linda

fattyfatfat - 2010-07-04 12:47 PM

oh we're blowing some sh+t up tonight!  just back from the firework warehouse!  new years eve is a little crazier but it still gets out of control on the 4th!  GAME ON!!!

Mett - 2010-07-04 6:43 PM

Alright, well the crazy week is over. I did finish it out with a 50 mile ride on Friday. It is my longest ride to date and was pretty taxing. I did make it all the way and my legs are still sore.

Happy 4th to everyone.

I have been keeping up the training when I have time. It was a little short this week due to the training that took place at work which had me studying quite a bit. I am back and will be online chatting like my old self again.