SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 223)

Lindas - Take good care of yourselves! When I'm coming back from an injury, I have to remind myself that it's more important to be able to s/b/r tomorrow than to s/b/r farther or faster today!

Doug - At least it's not a skunk. Be safe on those turns!

I'm super happy with my race today. 3 minute PR!!! My best-ranked split, you ask? T1. Also, I blew my first snot rocket. I remembered to check for unsuspecting cyclists behind me, but forgot to get my shoulder out of the way. Ew.

Congratulations!!! Love the T1, love the snot rocket, ha!! I've learned that my gauge of how tired I am is how well I spit. When I'm really hurtin', my spit don't fly and I always spit on myself (happens frequently on Cougar). If all's well, spit goes where it should. Go figure.

And WTG Roni!!! Wyoming: DONE!!!

RoniS - 2011-09-24 9:24 PM There's so much I want to comment on, but my phone is a pain and dying. Finished Jackson Hole Marathon- it was my slowest to date but beautiful scenery, awesome people and I had fun, so it's a win will post more when I get back to my laptop. CONGRATS, JULIA!

Congratulations, Roni! It must have been such a beautiful run. I look forward to seeing some pictures!

Roni, you are amazing! Congrats on finishing Wyoming!

Julia, congratulations to you speedy on your great race and those snot rockets can be messy but they are necessary : )

You both deserve a nice rest and pamper day today!

Your first farmer blow, ever? Really?  And here I thought you were one of the more accomplished athletes in the MG!  Funny story, at MOO I was coming up behind a guy as he did the same thing....I gave him the "HELLO" and he apologized as I felt the slight spray of his stuff on me.  EEEEEWWWW!

Great job Roni!  I have another friend exactly like you.  His time is often irrelevant when he is enjoying the company of others or taking in the scnenery.  Like you said earlier this week, you do what you love!

Thanks Lindas for being understanding as I harp on the injury thing.  I was so tempted to run yesterday and even had my clothes layed out to go.  I heard this nagging coach voice reminding me "no SBR for two weeks you need to give your body and mind time". I walked the dog instead. 

RoniS - 2011-09-24 9:24 PM There's so much I want to comment on, but my phone is a pain and dying. Finished Jackson Hole Marathon- it was my slowest to date but beautiful scenery, awesome people and I had fun, so it's a win will post more when I get back to my laptop. CONGRATS, JULIA!

man i bet that was a beautiful run!!!  AWESOME job roni!!!

ha!  good job in transition, julia.  and 1st in a/g, 3rd o/a female isn't that bad either.  man, you can run. 

Not only can she run like the wind, she can bike and swim too! AMAZING! and so humble.  If we didn't have Fatty we would never know how great those results really were...

Mighty quiet in here today...

Congrats Roni and Julia!!

Faceplanted 2x today once knocked the wind out of me, got passed by 5-6 guys (I was in 2nd place at the time)  Second time was at the base of a run-up (jump off bike, climb up muddy hill and jump over logs)  toes got caught on that one between the crank-arm and frame.  Thought I might have broken my toe it hurt pretty good.  Limped up the hill, got passed by a bunch more guys.

Finished battered, muddy and 20th.  Beer was cold after the race again so it was all good : )

And you guys call this FUN???? I just don't get cyclocross... But then I am a close-minded crochety old lady, so it's not surprising...

Wanted:  Running Coach

RR is up......

You are a photographer's dream at those races!! I felt bad today taking a picture of a guy that shattered his collarbone going over one of the run up's!  And the old lady that fell on a side hill?! !!!  I will see if I can post them later.

The big question is JOEY OK!?!?

I think Dino's race was great, nice to be in a position to worry about getting faster that 25mins for a triathlon 5k!

I'm plodding along with my running recovery and seem to be doing ok but had a chat with a woman who's a good solid runner (marathon's in 3:48 etc), she suggested that I need to step it up a bit, maybe do very short easy runs on my rest days.

I'm anxious to avoid flaring up my knees with my first tri of the season 5 weeks away but I have to admit my knees seem to be worse when I sit at my desk all day and better after a run (classic patellofemoral pain I suppose).

I'm holding back because of the recent injury but maybe I'm being too cautious now???

Congrats Roni, Dino and Julia.  Sounds like another great MG weekend.

I'm looking forward to a recover week.  Since when did a 24 mile run become a short run.  UGH - what did I get myself into!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RR is up.

My run is improving.  For the first time, I actually ran the run without ANY walking!  Baby steps, right?

Roni,  Congrats on Wyoming.  I would go slow and make that beautiful scenery last as long as possible too.  Pics???

Julia,  I think there's a few of us here on the mg that need some run coaching?  Got any free time?  LOL

Doug, Where's that RR??

Also, I've been enjoying the bike porn.  NICE BIKES BOYS AND GIRLS!!!

My race report is up, but my work computer will not let me post a link.  Here are my additional notes from my trip.

I made it home from NY. I have to say that I do not think President Obama's plan to create jobs by fixing the roads and bridges will work. It seems like they are already fixing every road between NC and Long Island! The only place without an orange cone is my driveway!

Between the rain, the repairs and the roads, going up took almost 12 hours! I had a great time seeing my oldest and best friend. We have known each other 41 years now. Just wish the visit was longer. For you Massachusetts members, there is a Herrell's Ice Cream store in Huntington Long Island (started by Steve Herrell of Steve's Ice Cream fame!)

I grew up in Huntington Station so it is always good to visit. However, it is really weird to mix that culture and the New York accent with triathlon. "You got yah wada?" Three ladies in transition are talking and one says "Where's your Joe?" the next woman replies "He was here a second ago, wheres your Joe?" "He's in da car" and she turns to the third woman"Wheres your Joe?" The some other lady screams out "Hey BOBBY?!" It was like Real Housewives of New York meets Jersey Shore.

The women not racing were a trip. Lots were wearing earrings the size of satellite dishes. One woman was in her 60's and dressed like a 20 year old. She did not pull the look off. Her over-tanned, wrinkled midrift with some weird navel peircing jewelry looked really odd. That added to her badly dyed blond hair and giant hoola-hoop earrings made me sure she had never heard the phrase "aging gracefully." At least her low riding pants did not say "Juicy on the back!

Yeah I would have made for some good pictures I think.  All our races were bone dry last year and the first two of this season have been wet and slick.   There were some good pictures from this race this weekend, someone stuck dollar bills in the barrier holders and people were jumping barriers and grabbing the bills at the same time.  Also quite a few stumbles and falls caught on film.

Please do post your pictures the last ones were great!

OK, that's just nuts.

David--If your friends advice was given to make you faster, maybe, but does she have a clue about your past injury?  Personally, if it doesn't heal shortly I would see someone about it.   You may have a form or structural issue that can be remedied.

Jayne--running the whole race isn't baby steps, ITS RUNNING and that is a terrific move in the right direction.  CELEBRATE BIG!

Cyclocross is nuts!  I can say with absolute certainty based on how big of a clod I am I would never participate in this sport.  I'm pretty sure I would be in the hospital within the first few miles of the bike. More power to those that can embrace it.

I had my own personal celebration today.  I got to run after being off for my manadatory two week post IM hiatus.  With 20mph+ winds and torrential downpours it's about the happiest I've been since IM.    Other big news is we signed final paperwork and handed over the keys to the new owners who were really terrific people and so excited to move her from Boston......progress on so many fronts!