SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 211)

Sorry to move the discussion away from Steve's manly pants, (I'll bet he carries a Man Bag too) but  I had a thought for Reuben.  I was reading your race report and you commented about being competative in your age group.  Have you ever considered racing as a novice or a clydesdale?   You are considered a novice for the first year and all the clydesdales I've seen at races are big and tall guys like you., easily averaging 6'4".   Usually these groups have fewer racers in them and with your times you would have a great chance at some podium finishes!  Heck, I would race in any category I could if it meant I'd land on the podium.  Just some food for thought    Keep up the great work.

This brings up a thought, why is there an Athena Category, A Clydesdale category and a Novice Category, but no small person category? I probably take five steps for Reuben's one and four for all of the rest of you! My swim paddles are smaller and I get passed going downhill at the time. 

Reuben--I love the swim shots from your race.  Is that you with those high elbows in the water? VERY NICE.

I thought it was 'little people"...Crap...I'm always behind on my PC ways!!!

I had no idea there was a novice category. I would totaly enter that this year...and we do not have athena/clyde categories up here. Not sure why...

Edited by TrevorC 2009-08-11 1:03 PM

Are there really any big people in Canada?   A little person is a midget.  Are you calling me that? I might need to trot right over there and bust your chops.  Remember, I have big guns, so quiver.

some of the 'bigger' people around here....


Out of curiousity what would you call that new category? You can't be called 'Small People' thats to obvious.


Edited by TrevorC 2009-08-11 2:37 PM

Hey Wes Mantooth you still with us?  

Word on the street is your gonna be doing some camping on the 29th in Louisville.

Talk to us... whats up. 

A few pics from the NYC triathlon.  As you can see i'm pretty sweaty.  I grossed out my friend over the weekend by wringing out my shirt after a run..


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OK i can't post it just yet, the photo is too large.  does anyone know how to easily scale down the quality?

 

Edited by trying1 2009-08-11 2:42 PM

i use this 
also right click on the image for size info before you download to verify the 100kb limit.  you can usually get right up to it and get decent quality. 


Edited by fattyfatfat 2009-08-11 2:51 PM

Small People Division could be called The Bantam Division

Or pee-wee maybe...

Yay. Sitting here at dr office to see if I have strep throat. Kids had it a few weeks ago. I really hate being sick...

Speaking of pictures, whatever happened to Steve's cool Boise Posters?

Man when was the last time you checked your email.... I sent you a couple months back!! (ok maybe I forgot, but they should be in your email.....)

I am working w/ John to see if I can put a link for all FULLSIZE tri pictures...

Hey Rob, I was wondering the same thing.  Weren't we supposed to get this as a special present for being great mentees? 

Steve--You sent us something via email? I don't think so.  Fess up, you forgot us.   And about your photos, those socks are still sticking with me....and I'm kinda scared.

While I would have no problem with that as the name, I am guessing a few men might cringe.  The fact is there will never be a division for shrimps.  I just gotta faster.....my OWS teacher wants to meet with me one on one on Thursday.  He thinks there is a fast little person somewhere inside of me....I don't think so, but what the heck!

Suzy I don't think small men would have a problem with Bantan... but Pee Wee may lead others to believe that division is about something else...

Steve - I don't recall seeing the Boise Poster email either.  No big deal.  I would like it though - very sweet pic.  And speaking of pics, ha, if you've got pictures of yourself in capri's then we want to see it.

Hey Suz....Were you in the triathlon this wekend where that lady drowned? I thought I read Oshkosh...

Who said triathlons were tough. This is from my Olympic about 1 k from the finish.

 

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NYC tri..  a rare instance when my legs didn't cramp!

 

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Hi:

Anyone see the meteor shower?

Hey, what happened with the lady drowning?  I couldn't find it on google?

Congrats trying.  You actually look great.  Very muscular. :-) Did you get that CP apartment? Did you manage to sell the other one?

Hey, I wanted some advice.  To those of you who suggested I become a patent agent - well - I asked at my job if I could take the PLI courses under their PLI umbrella (they pay a flat fee to PLI for all of their lawyers every year - they can take all of the classes they want.)  I thought they would say no since I am just a measly secretary but they actually granted me access?! This means I can take the PLI patent classes (~2500.00) for free  to become a patent agent (week long course.)  I don't know.  I guess the door is open. I'm not sure I really want to become a patent agent but it would increase my skill set and make me more marketable.  What exactly do they do and how much do they make?

I actually want to go to seminary and get my counseling degree (need to transfer) and get my personal trainer certification to become a wellness counselor, but yesterday my pastor said he wouldn't give me a reference because of my emotional issues (periodic very severe depression, etc.) and without church approval one can't do it.  Don't know.  Stll thinking about it.  I had been talking to the seminary about going in the spring and I needed to take a couple of classes this fall.

Well, that's my saga.

Yours truly,

dbw27

I'm racing on Sunday.  Greenville Sprint Tri (400m pool swim, 15 mile bike, 5K)  I got a flat here last year.  Of course I did not have anything to repair or replace it.  It was my very first "road tri" ever.  It was raining and even my first time ever on a road bike.  I borrowed a bike from a buddy the day before.  I did not feel real safe and had no plans to ride.  Actually, I did not even know how to shift gears!

But, as we all know, it begins with......  I'm not riding, it's too dangerous. To.... well, I'll just go slow.  Next is...... is he / she in my AG?  Anyway, I'd like to break 1:20, but am not going to push it too hard on the run.  Everytime I go too hard, my IT Band flares up a little.  I might save my energy for my long training week.