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tahrens - 2010-07-14 3:52 PM QUESTION******  The IMCA merchandise store is open on line and they have cool Subaru IMCA arm warmers.  They don't say FINISHER or have a year or anything.   Is it bad form to wear the race gear prior to the race (will I be fatally cursing myself) or can I get them as great motivation for training in the cold and dark when I don't want to go outside?


BTW - I am SO buying that finishers jacket next year.  That is cool!!!!

tahrens - 2010-07-14 4:52 PM QUESTION******  The IMCA merchandise store is open on line and they have cool Subaru IMCA arm warmers.  They don't say FINISHER or have a year or anything.   Is it bad form to wear the race gear prior to the race (will I be fatally cursing myself) or can I get them as great motivation for training in the cold and dark when I don't want to go outside?


BTW - I am SO buying that finishers jacket next year.  That is cool!!!!

tahrens - 2010-07-14 3:52 PM QUESTION******  The IMCA merchandise store is open on line and they have cool Subaru IMCA arm warmers.  They don't say FINISHER or have a year or anything.   Is it bad form to wear the race gear prior to the race (will I be fatally cursing myself) or can I get them as great motivation for training in the cold and dark when I don't want to go outside?


BTW - I am SO buying that finishers jacket next year.  That is cool!!!!

tahrens - 2010-07-14 2:52 PM QUESTION******  The IMCA merchandise store is open on line and they have cool Subaru IMCA arm warmers.  They don't say FINISHER or have a year or anything.   Is it bad form to wear the race gear prior to the race (will I be fatally cursing myself) or can I get them as great motivation for training in the cold and dark when I don't want to go outside?


BTW - I am SO buying that finishers jacket next year.  That is cool!!!!

TrevorC - 2010-07-14 4:48 PM

We'll get volunteer shirts this year. You HAVE to wait until you finish the race to buy that jazz.
You may have missed it _ I did a last minute sign-up for our 70.3 which is Aug 1st weekend. It cost me $300. But i really want one of the bike jerseys from it. So it will be a $400 jersey. But you cant buy it, unless your do it.
You do not want to be a 'poser'.

fattyfatfat - 2010-07-14 9:50 AM if you log a 25 yard swim workout please be sure to log that you walked to the fridge or you held your breath for 8 seconds or you turned your head to the left or you can spell green or you can count to four on one hand or you can write your name backwards or you can start a car with keys to that car or you can open a door or you can close a door or you like going to the zoo or you have a life size poster of betty freidan above your bed that you say good night every night.

velcromom - 2010-07-14 10:55 AM I know, I know.  However, it's a woman's perogative to change her mind!

I'm disappointed with my CdA performance.  I KNOW I can do better.  I feel like it's unfinished business.  I'm also getting itchy to start training again.  So......I'm still not sure, have 4 months to decide. 

My best friend is in, her first.  She's an amazing athlete, and would be an awesome training partner - she's way faster than I am on the run and the bike, and I could gain a lot training with her.  So.......big question is the family and their reaction.  We all know what a sacrifice this really is for everyone.  Right now they are all just shaking their collective heads at me, but Jeff is wavering, he may race, too.  Beth is even thinking about it, but she's not done ANY tri yet, so not sure about that.  Not that it stopped me.

So, shoot me now.....I may have to eat those words.   I'm also seriously coontemplating another try at Boston 2011, Jeff has committed to race, which means qualifying again this fall.  I am a masochist.

Off to Canada - get to meet Trevor!  Yea!

dalessit - 2010-07-14 2:58 PM

Why do you keep calling me Sam?  that's the 2nd time you have done that recently.  I did change my avatar.  Put your reading glasses on ; )

tri-chic - 2010-07-14 5:41 PM

X3....no destination gear till you DO and FINISH the race!

fattyfatfat - 2010-07-14 10:02 PM hey suz here's one for the rumor mill.  70.3 on the imoo course.

SSMinnow - 2010-07-15 6:45 AM

I've often wondered why they didn't have one given the way the course is set up.  Where did it come from?

Race photos from my Sprint:





Finally hit pavement the last turn after the xc run, so happy I could spit!

gdale - 2010-07-15 8:21 AM

Look at those guns!!  Great pics.

dalessit - 2010-07-15 7:29 AM I was going to post the same.On the road from Pittsburgh to Chicago.

SSMinnow - 2010-07-15 5:45 AM

I've often wondered why they didn't have one given the way the course is set up.  Where did it come from?

Race photos from my Sprint:

SSMinnow - 2010-07-15 6:45 AM

I've often wondered why they didn't have one given the way the course is set up.  Where did it come from?

Race photos from my Sprint:





Finally hit pavement the last turn after the xc run, so happy I could spit!

DougRob - 2010-07-15 8:29 AM Suzy:Either you're really small in stature or the guy (#430) behind you is as tall as Lurch from the Addams Family! I mean his hand is as big as your a$$! I like the running picture the best. It is a little more intense than your present avatar and I would switch them out.Doug