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I'd never do it but you could consider the Leadville Trail 100 Run if you're into ultras or the Leadville Trail 100 MTB.  There are also a couple of tris in Steamboat Springs, CO, which is absolutely gorgeous.  http://www.withoutlimits.co/#!steamboat-triathlon---olympic--sprint/cmi8 and http://www.tritheboat.com/.  My friend did the first one and loved it.  You get scenery and the challenge of high altitude all rolled into one, plus you can go to really pretty hot springs to relax.  There's one right downtown run by the City and another at Strawberry Park nearby that's really rustic.

I'm on for a race tonight, pending the thunderstorms roll through.  A local race company puts on a series of no-frills races through the summertime.  Distances are typically 800m/21 mi/3.5 mi.

The race announcement said that they would shorten the bike course tonight.  I'm going to run home after work real quick and chuck all my race stuff in my car.  I should hopefully see a number of people out from my masters team as well.

I'm going to try to do this race w/o HR.

Have fun!  Hope the weather cooperates.

*puts Debi on speed dial*

Welcome Stevey!

Bucket List:

Boston and NY Marathons, Escape from Alcatraz, IMAZ, Kona is on the very periphery at this point

As for the one's I've done:

BolderBoulder

And stay safe. Those storms are crazy!

Yes, Welcome to the insanity!

I thought about doing that HIM distance this year but opted for a local Oly the same weekend.

I'm not sure that I have a bucket list of must do events.  I'm more of a so many events so little time person!  I would like to do the Augusta 70.3 sometime and since I have a cousin at UGA now, I should probably get on it.  I thought that I wanted to do Shamrock but I find that I am leaning towards Myrtle Beach again for next year.  I think that swimming in the Bay of Fundy sounds like a good time so Challenge St. Andrews is on the list.  I'd like to go back and to Vineman again.  That was beautiful but I'm afraid that it would feel less special doing it a second time.

ETA:  I had Chesapeakeman on my short list but swimming with the jellies in the Chesapeake scares me and also it sounded potentially lonely.  I don't mind a smaller race (see also, Gator Half) but that seemed super sparse for a 140.6.  Now that it's IM Maryland, I'm guessing more people will sign up.  That could be on my list again.  

He's a good boy. I don't worry much about basic. He's fit, he's respectful, he knows how to take care of himself and he knows how to do what he's told. Buuut, he's my baby and therefore I will worry.

Hence, my questions about Team RWB the other day

I have the Light In Motion 400 (i think).  I attach it to the underside of my aero bars and it works like a charm.

TJ, I can't imagine the emotions you must be going through, but it does not surprise me that your son has made that choice.  Great moms raise great sons.

Welcome Stevey!

Leaving at 5am tomorrow for Boise.  Supposed to be hot, and race start is noon....

My students graduate tonight--the three grad days are yesterday, today and tomorrow.  Our Program Director nixed yesterday due to a conference.  If it had've been tomorrow I would have had to miss it.  One of my students wrote a letter to the Grad Organizing Committee making a plea for their ceremony be today so I could be there.  I was extremely humbled, and thankfully the committee made it happen

Good luck to all racing Manatees this weekend.

DS2 and I got THESE for front and rear (red) from REI. They are crazystoopid bright! But I, admittedly have not used it for illumination, just awareness.

So cool that you'll be there for the graduation! And cooler still that they want you there for the graduation (not that we're surprised). And as for the race, stay cool   Would cooling sleeves help?

Forgot to mention that I'd really love to do the HIM in St. Croix for my 50th birthday.

Kirsten, good to hear from you.  Race start at noon?  Brutal!!  Did I see in COJ that you got a new puppy????

Yep.  This is Lysippe (Lysi).  She is a Hungarian Pumi (NOT a dread-locked Puli, although they are related way back).  They are a sheep herding breed and therefore are good at agility.  She came home from the Czech Republic on Saturday and is settling in nicely with the human and furry family

Lysippe
Lysippe was another Amazon Queen with a tragic story. But like almost all Amazon tales, her's was a story of strength instead of martyrdom. Lysippe had a son named Tanais who was completely devoted to war and scorned marriage. Though this was totally normal in Amazon society, Aphrodite was none too pleased and cursed him with falling in love with his own mother. Unable to deal with this, he threw himself into a river and drowned. Lysippe buried her pain in work. She built the Amazon capital city Themiscrya, consolidating the Amazon Nation and building lots of temples to Artemis (NOT Aphrodite). She established the policies that the Amazons are known for. She was a notable general, and the first to lead an attack force with cavalry.

I would love to do the Pikes Peak Ascent (I think )  I also want to do the Mayor's Midnight Sun HM in Anchorage, AK.  I thought I might be doing it (AK) next summer, but since I am going to Alaska in August, don't know if I'll get back so soon.

Regarding what races I've done that I think others should do - I don't think any are a most, but some have been pretty cool.  The Everglades 25k (or 50k or 50 miler for you crazies) was unique and I want to do it again next year.  Nautica  South Beach sprint/oly tri is pretty cool -swim in the atlantic, bike thru Miami Beach and run along the beach on a boardwalk.  Lots of triathlons at Key Biscayne which is a great place to race.  And, finally, the Smoky Mountain Relay was pretty neat too. 

Welcome back to the pod!