SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 209)

What the heck is on the front of Dino's shirt, an evil spartan jack ?  Is this some sports thing I should know about?

Seriously, I love ALL the pics.  The smiles are priceless.  I can't wait to meet you ladies someday. 

Kim, are those cows on your swimcap?  Cool!

LOVE the pics, ladies.  You two are gorgeous! Linda's right, you can feel the euphoria.

I do love the cow swim cap, Kim.  I need one in purple.  My alma mater's mascot is the purple cow.

apparently one of these two is a psycho eastern european coach.  i'd hate to be her bike mechanic right about now. 

It is early morning and I don't like to smile in the morning before I have had my second cup of coffee......but I can't help smile seeing these photos.

Once again great race ladies...thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and your positive attitudes.... AWESOME STUFF !!

That is the commemorative Tri-Donkai jersey from the Turbo Donkey racing team for the 9/11 race. If you look at my Avatar I have a usual team jersey on.  Anybody that has ever raced around here will hear the EEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW cry all over the course as the Donkai faithful steadily make their way around the course! We all consider ourselves steady, usually slow, maybe a little stupid, and are too stubborn to stop.  Our usual jerseys have a big carrot on the back with the statement, "Chase YOUR Carrot!"  The name is also fitting because others probably just think we are all A$$es, but we have fun and the team seems to get bigger every year!  Hey, if the shoe fits  .......     

Is Chez Shain still housing all MG triathletes?

Love love love the pics, and agree with Linda 100%... you two are beautiful in every way! I cannot wait to read the RR!

I've got some others to catch up on too, now that I'm back home with my laptop and internet. Kauai was amazing, but I think I'm in need of a vacation from my vacation. The marathon was fantastic... Dean Karnazes' inspirational words at the start line, " Who all's doing the half... beautiful course, you're going to have a great time out there! Who's doing the full... are you ready to DIE" Ha! Didn't die and had a blast. The Na Pali Coast trail on the other hand, I am still thankful to have survived and would NEVER do it again. The 11 miles each direction on lava rocks with 6 stream crossings and at least 5000 ft elevation gain each way... sure, doable, but the "hazardous cliff- ground may give way beneath you at any time" (these were the actual words on the sign) for a mile, with as narrow as 6 inch ledges, loose dirt slopes, and a 2000ft drop to the ocean below, umm, no thanks. Gorgeous views, but I'm still not sure why I continued along that trail at all. It was definitely an adventure, I'll give it that. :-)

I might have some information I was keeping secret for the right moment.  Let's just say, I had an unreasonable urge to follow through with my original plan.

Congrats Roni!  Sounds like an amazing experience.  On my trip to Kauai, I was too chicken to even hike up the Na Pali trail.  Serious fear of heights here.

I would definitely host a pre weekend fete, but once Saturday comes around, there is no vacancy at the in.  Ask Kim, she knows how I roll close to a major event.

WOO-HOO!  Who else?

Darn, only Foundation slots available now. You snooze you lose. 

Unless of course she has already signed up?!?!

Say what, Suzy?  You cross off the Woo Hoo for me? 

Fixed it!  CONGRATS!

Love love LOVE the pics, Suzy!! Post more! They are so gorgeous and just radiate love, energy, euphoria, athleticism, friendship, determination, pride, happiness... Oh, to have been there with you guys!!

RONI -- holy Toledo!!! That sounds like one crazy race. Congratulations, girlfriend. You are one strong woman!!

Christina -- congratulations! Fun fun fun!!

Kim -- welcome home! How was Denver? LOL at you hobbling to your other gate. That is priceless. I haven't heard you mention anything about signing up for 2012... Did you get enough Wisconsin to last you for awhile? And yeah, LOVE the cow swim cap!!

Looking forward to some RRs, ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next up? LINDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!

You haven't because she is coming to Canada in 2012!!!

fixed. 

canada sucks.