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 2009-04-24 9:52 AM in reply to: #2104928 |
Champion  6225    |  Subject: RE: X-MenLora109 - 2009-04-23 9:01 AM skrtrnr - 2009-04-23 7:43 AM todays sure to be productive. heading up to the Univ today where my mini is being held. gonna swim in the Rec Center pool and then scope out the bike/run course. not sure w school in session if ill actually be able to ride the course, but im taking my bike just in case. if i cant ride, at least ill run/walk it. SLIPPERY ROCK HERE I COME!!!!! [brings back fond memories of when i would go and watch my brother play college soccer and rugby] stacieb You're so lucky to be able to practice on and/or check out the course ahead of time. your right LORA, it is fortunate that i dont live far away and i could scope things out beforehand. did 550+ yds in the pool. the water is warmer than im used to, but no biggie. after i swam i 'serendipitiously' bumped into someone who was doing the race too. we chatted for a long time and she was VERY helpful in helping me figure out where everything was going to be come race day (she did it last year and is a Masters student so very familiar w the campus) then i walked the run/bike course. not sure that alleviated my 'fears' any. holy heckarama. 1/4 mile hill at the very beginning of the course. not so bad if you only did the hill ONCE, but its a 1.25ish mile loop so you do it 7xs for the bike and 2xs for the run. and its the first thing you hit after T1 and T2. scares the begeezes out of me. my body is TOTALLY READY to climb. that's not what concerns me. but i have a PERFORMANCE HYBRID not a road bike, so im not sure how well it will do...the climbs not all that steep its just LOOOOOOOONG. nothing to be done about it now. the thought of my equipment being my LIMITER is a bit bothersome to me. i KNOW i can climb the hill - i spent 1/2 of my 2hr endurance spin class every week climbing. and i switched out the hybrid tires and put on road bike tires so that will help. dagnabit. well at least ill be sure to pass the people on the mt bikes.  maybe time to look in to getting a road bike......hmmmmmmm. can you spell J-O-B? Edited by skrtrnr 2009-04-24 10:05 AM |
| 2009-04-24 9:55 AM in reply to: #2106646 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men ebshot - 2009-04-23 6:32 PM mav - 2009-04-23 11:07 AM Yeah Katie...way to use your super powers!!!!! Erica..suckage at the begining of a day is not so good WINDY today...no biking for me  Stacie relax and enjoy the day...the countdown has begun. Cant wait to hear all about it!!!! Yeah, fortunately the day did improve. Bryan came home at lunch and unlocked the car for me. I got Liam to school and then rode in that crazy wind for 1h 15m. Then took Cole to his eval appointment. Not a total loss! The wind was insane today! I am soooo glad I got out and rode though. Even with the wild wind, I am seeing improvements! ERICA SO GOOD TO HEAR you turned that frown day UPSIDE DOWN glad it wasnt a total loss. and OMG, i hear you on the wind, it was windy here too. after i lft the Univ i decided to do my FINAL BRICK. and it was windy as all get out. certainly makes your legs stronger as you fight to stay moving straight, foward and upright. HOLY HECKARAMA. glad you got out there inspiteof your unexpected hectic morning. and glad you were able to keep Cole's eval appt. (those can be a BUGGER to reschedule) hope all went well. Edited by skrtrnr 2009-04-24 10:03 AM |
| 2009-04-24 9:56 AM in reply to: #2105113 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men kromanowski - 2009-04-23 9:50 AM Morning all! I got swim 7/8 done this morning! It was my first swim of 1600 yards in almost a decade! 7 OUT OF 8. KATIE. your one ROCKIN' SUPER HERO!!!! yeah you. whats that you say, the first swim of 1600 yards in a decade?? YAHOOOOOEY. you must be SO proud of yourself. HAPPY FOR YOU. stacieb |
| 2009-04-24 9:57 AM in reply to: #2105190 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men mav - 2009-04-23 10:07 AM Yeah Katie...way to use your super powers!!!!! Erica..suckage at the begining of a day is not so good WINDY today...no biking for me Stacie relax and enjoy the day...the countdown has begun. Cant wait to hear all about it!!!! MAV. thanks for the race-day reminder. i lose my head sometimes. stacieb |
| 2009-04-24 9:58 AM in reply to: #2106478 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men bscharff - 2009-04-23 5:24 PM hey team... 12 mile run this morning and a weak attempt at some speedwork in the pool this afternoon... hope everyone is well!!! BEN. 12 mile run. im impressed. and did you swim in your hot dog costume. that's sure to make you SUPER SPEEDY!!  WAY TO GO YOU! |
| 2009-04-24 10:00 AM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men OOOOOH. speaking of attempts in the pool... yesturday after i was done w my 550 in the Univ pool, i decided to do a WHAT THE HELL, BUTTERFLY STROKE 25 YARD SWIM. guess what??? i swam butterfly the entire 25 yards....a big deal since ive been trying to reach a full 25 yards for a few weeks now, and only managed 3-4 strokes/10ish yards. i was so stinkin' honkin' proud of myself. its just 25 yds, but still. a BIG DEAL stacieb |
| 2009-04-24 10:01 AM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men theres no better feeling (at least for me) than to have a CLEAN COPY of your summer schedule all filled out. makes me HAPPY. stacieb |
| 2009-04-24 10:10 AM in reply to: #2107723 |
Master 1887  Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men skrtrnr - 2009-04-24 10:52 AM Lora109 - 2009-04-23 9:01 AM skrtrnr - 2009-04-23 7:43 AM todays sure to be productive. heading up to the Univ today where my mini is being held. gonna swim in the Rec Center pool and then scope out the bike/run course. not sure w school in session if ill actually be able to ride the course, but im taking my bike just in case. if i cant ride, at least ill run/walk it. SLIPPERY ROCK HERE I COME!!!!! [brings back fond memories of when i would go and watch my brother play college soccer and rugby] stacieb You're so lucky to be able to practice on and/or check out the course ahead of time. your right LORA, it is fortunate that i dont live far away and i could scope things out beforehand. did 550+ yds in the pool. the water is warmer than im used to, but no biggie. after i swam i 'serendipitiously' bumped into someone who was doing the race too. we chatted for a long time and she was VERY helpful in helping me figure out where everything was going to be come race day (she did it last year and is a Masters student so very familiar w the campus) then i walked the run/bike course. not sure that alleviated my 'fears' any. holy heckarama. 1/4 mile hill at the very beginning of the course. not so bad if you only did the hill ONCE, but its a 1.25ish mile loop so you do it 7xs for the bike and 2xs for the run. and its the first thing you hit after T1 and T2. scares the begeezes out of me. my body is TOTALLY READY to climb. that's not what concerns me. but i have a PERFORMANCE HYBRID not a road bike, so im not sure how well it will do...the climbs not all that steep its just LOOOOOOOONG. nothing to be done about it now. the thought of my equipment being my LIMITER is a bit bothersome to me. i KNOW i can climb the hill - i spent 1/2 of my 2hr endurance spin class every week climbing. and i switched out the hybrid tires and put on road bike tires so that will help. dagnabit. well at least ill be sure to pass the people on the mt bikes. maybe time to look in to getting a road bike......hmmmmmmm. can you spell J-O-B? NINE TIMES? Yeesh! I think having the road tires'll help. So exciting!!!! |
| 2009-04-24 10:13 AM in reply to: #2052267 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men I'm 4 minutes away from meeting my bike goal for the month. I've got a longer ride planned tomorrow so I'm sure to pass it then. |
| 2009-04-24 10:35 AM in reply to: #2107789 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men Lora109 - 2009-04-24 10:13 AM I'm 4 minutes away from meeting my bike goal for the month. I've got a longer ride planned tomorrow so I'm sure to pass it then. SURPASSING YOUR GOAL!?! YOU SUPER HERO YOU. WAY TO GO LORA. as for the hill, YEP 9XS. its the first thing you hit after T1 and T2. some sadomasochistic cyclist dude made up the race course. but CONQUER that hill, DAGNABIT, i WILL. one pedal stroke and one stride at a time...... FOR DAN! stacieb |
| 2009-04-24 12:45 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: X-Men Stacie...just repeat..hills are your friend!!!!! You are going to be fine. Enjoy the moment Lora, WTG!!! Its coming to the end of the month and I think we are all pretty close to our goals! X men ROCK!!!! Did another OWS in 50* temps today.I am hoping that the warm weather will heat the lakes. It does make my legs feel good. Very large ice baths!!!! |
| 2009-04-24 1:25 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Extreme Veteran 557 Glendora, CA | Subject: RE: X-Men hey sorry that i have been mia-that work things gets in the way of hanging out on BT. i am upto 8200 yds in the pool. i should be at 10000yds soon. i hope that everyone has a fun and safe training day. |
| 2009-04-24 3:58 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. like that??? thanks MAV. i just read a great article on Active.com on hill climbing....and theres one line that really stood out to me.... 'Never attack a mountain, instead, let a climb come to you' and i thought this was good too.... 'regardless of the facade, everyone suffers on a climb - so find that place within yourself where you can block out everything and everyone around you, keep your effort steady and balance your power output on the edge of your pain threshold.' i guess youd need to read the entire article to really absorb that last bit perhaps, but you get the gist im sure. ONWARD HO! stacieb Edited by skrtrnr 2009-04-24 4:00 PM |
| 2009-04-24 4:00 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men heres the link if anyones interested in reading the whole article.... http://www.active.com/cycling/Articles/5_Ways_to_Become_a_Better_Climber.htm?PageMode=Print&PageMode=Print&act=EMC-EmailAFriend&Source=active&Source_Theme=&Source_Descr=5+Ways+to+Become+a+Better+Climber+%7c+Active.com&Destination=active&Destination_Theme=&Destination_Descr= onwardandupward |
| 2009-04-25 11:40 AM in reply to: #2108717 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men skrtrnr - 2009-04-24 4:58 PM HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. HILLS ARE MY FRIEND. like that??? thanks MAV. i just read a great article on Active.com on hill climbing....and theres one line that really stood out to me.... 'Never attack a mountain, instead, let a climb come to you' and i thought this was good too.... 'regardless of the facade, everyone suffers on a climb - so find that place within yourself where you can block out everything and everyone around you, keep your effort steady and balance your power output on the edge of your pain threshold.' i guess youd need to read the entire article to really absorb that last bit perhaps, but you get the gist im sure. ONWARD HO! stacieb Oooo. I like the one about letting the mountain come to you. |
| 2009-04-25 11:45 AM in reply to: #2052267 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men Super-hero challenge...officially met! Thanks for your all's encouragement along the way. I'm at home plate, ready to wave in the rest of the team. Let's go, X-Men!!!! |
| 2009-04-25 1:33 PM in reply to: #2109740 |
Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: X-Men Lora109 - 2009-04-25 12:45 PM Super-hero challenge...officially met! Thanks for your all's encouragement along the way. I'm at home plate, ready to wave in the rest of the team. Let's go, X-Men!!!! Nice job Lora! I met my goal today too! Go team, go! |
| 2009-04-25 5:16 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
| Uxbridge | Subject: RE: X-Men I'm at 425 miles today, 75 more to go!I know I can just need a few more days!!! |
| 2009-04-25 6:06 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men WE ARE X-MEN [in my best cheerleader chant] OMG you all ROCK. LORA way to go reaching your goal. ERICA you too. AWESOME! and MAV, your rounding the bend, heading for the final straight-a-way. im at 12.37 hrs.... WE ARE X-MEN! YAHOOOO. super silly 'cited bout my race tomorrow. its gonna be a SORCHER - 81 and SUNNY. im hoping to BLAZE through the course HAPPY HAPPY! its 90!!!!! were heading out for icecream. ill be sure to chk in tomorrow w the race report. thanks for ALL the support, you all are SUPER DUPER! ONWARD! stacieb |
| 2009-04-25 6:50 PM in reply to: #2110277 |
Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: X-Men skrtrnr - 2009-04-25 7:06 PM WE ARE X-MEN [in my best cheerleader chant] OMG you all ROCK. LORA way to go reaching your goal. ERICA you too. AWESOME! and MAV, your rounding the bend, heading for the final straight-a-way. im at 12.37 hrs.... WE ARE X-MEN! YAHOOOO. super silly 'cited bout my race tomorrow. its gonna be a SORCHER - 81 and SUNNY. im hoping to BLAZE through the course HAPPY HAPPY! its 90!!!!! were heading out for icecream. ill be sure to chk in tomorrow w the race report. thanks for ALL the support, you all are SUPER DUPER! ONWARD! stacieb Good luck tomorrow Stacie! I can't wait to here all the details! Enjoy the ice cream! |
| 2009-04-25 7:21 PM in reply to: #2109890 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men ebshot - 2009-04-25 2:33 PM Lora109 - 2009-04-25 12:45 PM Super-hero challenge...officially met! Thanks for your all's encouragement along the way. I'm at home plate, ready to wave in the rest of the team. Let's go, X-Men!!!! Nice job Lora! I met my goal today too! Go team, go!Well, hey! Congrats to you, too, Erica! Awesome! |
| 2009-04-25 7:22 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men Stacie, good luck tomorrow!!! |
| 2009-04-25 7:25 PM in reply to: #2110200 |
Master 1887 Loveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: X-Men mav - 2009-04-25 6:16 PM I'm at 425 miles today, 75 more to go!I know I can just need a few more days!!! You can do it! |
| 2009-04-26 5:51 AM in reply to: #2052267 |
Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: X-Men |
| 2009-04-26 1:20 PM in reply to: #2052267 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: X-Men HELLO X-MEN (sorry for the copied msg) just flyin' by real quick to let you know... I HAD THE BEST TIME EVER AT MY RACE. still waiting on the 'official times' and such, but i do know that i placed 5TH IN MY AGE GROUP. not too shabby considering it was my first. and to think that i almost talked myself out of doing it. as for THE HILL. WHAT HILL???? holy heck. what did i have myself SO worked up for?? i was whizzing past people. even past some on road bikes. silly me, all in a wad over nothing thats what i do though, i get all wiggy, and then for the race im 'calm, cool and collected' theres very little ill do differently come my full Sprint in May. i had the best time, and the best part, i THROUGHLY ENJOYED MYSELF, START TO FINISH. DID IT FOR YOU DAN!!!!!! (ALL 9 LAPS UP THAT HILL) be back later. stacieb |
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