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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Morning folks, the aliens came back over the weekend and abducted me again, but this time they dropped me off at a weekend long 10U softball tourney. It worked out pretty well as I did get to see my daughter play though. T minus 10 days till the first triathlon of the year for me. Ive been fighting through some pretty good knee pain since the half marathon which has taken away from run training, but its a sprint distance so I still should be good to go. Hope you are all doing well.
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() This is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sarah73 - 2012-05-30 5:04 PM Oh you will do fantastic! You may even like swimming without the wetsuit better! :-) its a "free" feeling....and probably less likely to panic as you will not feel constricted.....positive thoughts being sent your way!As for me I have been biking, doing the orangetheory class and some swimming....still fighting the PF devil! ArggggThis is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sarah73 - 2012-05-30 4:04 PM This is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! Good luck SArah and I am sure that you will do great. Take a deep breath and do your best. No wait, that is what I say to my daughter when she is up to bat. Ah heck, it applies here and pretty much every waking moment in life. Knock it out of the Park! |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() quincyf - 2012-05-29 10:01 PM Well, not naked, but next best thing, a NEW KIT!!! Here is why I only got 22 and Oriolepwr got 45(ish)...took the tire off tonight and found the same weird diagonal cut on my tube...so apparently someone up in the North 'Burbs is missing their samurai sword and I ran right over it without realizing it. Weird.
Too bad about the tire. Come to the South Side we have no knives or swords down here; we prefer gun fights. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mjh1975 - 2012-05-30 5:57 PM Lol Dude! That's funny stuff right there! quincyf - 2012-05-29 10:01 PM Well, not naked, but next best thing, a NEW KIT!!! Here is why I only got 22 and Oriolepwr got 45(ish)...took the tire off tonight and found the same weird diagonal cut on my tube...so apparently someone up in the North 'Burbs is missing their samurai sword and I ran right over it without realizing it. Weird.
Too bad about the tire. Come to the South Side we have no knives or swords down here; we prefer gun fights. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mjh1975 - 2012-05-30 5:56 PM Norseman! I'm there! Alicia i was going to say the exact same thing! That no wetsuit may be the perfect thing for you right about now. And one more thing! Remember while you swim that you are a Viking! And more importantly a veteran of THE Mys- tour!!!! Sarah73 - 2012-05-30 4:04 PM This is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! Good luck SArah and I am sure that you will do great. Take a deep breath and do your best. No wait, that is what I say to my daughter when she is up to bat. Ah heck, it applies here and pretty much every waking moment in life. Knock it out of the Park! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() so to get caught up a bit... Sarah, I'm excited for you to be able to conquer the swim. We are all pullin for ya. Matt, How's the knee holding up? Does it just bother you on longer distances? Or are you gonna grin an bear it on the sprint? Tom, Sorry about the swim leg. Your determination is inspiring. Don't give up. It IS worth it. Alicia, Glad to hear you are finding ways to keep training despite the PF. Have fun at aromatherapy or whatever it is. Q, nice kits. Too bad some ninja had to slice your tire. Sneaky bastards.
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up(<-- sorry, that is gross) then back into the pool I go. I have a month to get healthy and trained up. Whether i'm bleeding, limping, or just slow. I WILL cross that finish line. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 10:49 AM so to get caught up a bit... Sarah, I'm excited for you to be able to conquer the swim. We are all pullin for ya. Matt, How's the knee holding up? Does it just bother you on longer distances? Or are you gonna grin an bear it on the sprint? Tom, Sorry about the swim leg. Your determination is inspiring. Don't give up. It IS worth it. Alicia, Glad to hear you are finding ways to keep training despite the PF. Have fun at aromatherapy or whatever it is. Q, nice kits. Too bad some ninja had to slice your tire. Sneaky bastards.
Hi TJ, The knee sucks is teh best polite term I can come up with. THe up or down side is that I am really not that smart so I sm going ot gut it out and go like he*& at the Sprint next Sunday. I know that I will pay for it Sunday night and the week after but what the heck its only a knee right. On top of that, that is why Alieve and vodka were invented, right? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 11:55 AM TJ Sometimes the way to feel really alive is to die a little. Heh i think you are doing great! "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up(<-- sorry, that is gross) then back into the pool I go. I have a month to get healthy and trained up. Whether i'm bleeding, limping, or just slow. I WILL cross that finish line. ![]() |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() oriolepwr - 2012-05-31 4:07 PM Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 11:55 AM TJ Sometimes the way to feel really alive is to die a little. Heh i think you are doing great! "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up( ![]()
AMEN to that, brother! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 11:55 AM "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up( Glad you can laugh at it. Great attitude! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 12:55 PM "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up( TJ, I think "we" are entering the NEXT phase of triathlon training: including the: BUT WE ALL KEEP GOING, AND GOING, AND GOING...... Hope your healing goes fast! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() quincyf - 2012-05-29 10:01 PM Well, not naked, but next best thing, a NEW KIT!!! Here is why I only got 22 and Oriolepwr got 45(ish)...took the tire off tonight and found the same weird diagonal cut on my tube...so apparently someone up in the North 'Burbs is missing their samurai sword and I ran right over it without realizing it. Weird.
Sorry your ride was cut short Q but the new kits are great. Red has always been one of my favorite colors. Really nice! Shelly |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Make that 47 ish!! You missed the best part. Cucumber gatorade. also weird, (not samurai sword in the road weird, but still weird) but also strangely awesome! DAAAVVEE, No matter how hard I try I can't find cucumber gatorade. So now I'm jealous. (I actually haven't tried very hard -hehe- I keep meaning to look for it and I keep forgetting. ) My quest for this weekend is to find some- lol. Shelly |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sarah73 - 2012-05-30 4:04 PM This is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! Good luck Sarah. I can't wait to read your race report and hear how it all went. I'm predicting better than the last two and a podium finish ;-). And suuurre I'll do the Norseman with you- right after I win Ironman Hawaii- LMAO. I am pretty adventurous- I wish I had it in me to do Norseman- but um no- I think I'm going to have to sit this one out- hehe. I mean I'd hate to throw all the other competitors off with this gorgeous naked body- lol. Shelly Edited by fitmomma2010 2012-06-02 9:35 AM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 11:55 AM "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up( Now that's one positive attitude. I always find that laughing makes things much better. Even when the situation really isn't funny. So kuddos to you for finding a reason to laugh. Your post even made me chuckle. Hope you heal quickly cause I'd hate to have watch a scabbing, limping, or worse- bleeding grown man crawl across the finish line- hehe. Seriously, glad you are ok and hope you are back at it quickly. Also hope the bike isn't too bad and can easily be fixed. Shelly |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Another newbie question here: with my first triathlon coming up next weekend, do people lock their bikes up in the transition area or not? It sounds like things are pretty "guarded" so I wasn't sure. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-30 10:24 AM This sums up my second season so far. OK...I know I've been MIA...but that is exactly how I feel and is freaking hilarious!!! Thank you for posting!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Lesandtj - 2012-05-31 12:55 PM "Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." -John Powell
If John was right then I am truly blessed. So as soon as I stop laughing, and scab up( Like Like a thousand times like!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trei - 2012-06-02 5:56 PM Another newbie question here: with my first triathlon coming up next weekend, do people lock their bikes up in the transition area or not? It sounds like things are pretty "guarded" so I wasn't sure. Don't need to lock the bike up, they fence off the transition area, and will have people checking bike #'s against bib #. I cannot tell you that its 100% secure but I have never seen or heard of a bike being stolen out of transition but I suppose it must have happened somewhere. Sometimes at huge tri's they want you to put the bike in transition the day before and leave it there overnight. This I'm not fond of.
Edited by oriolepwr 2012-06-02 6:22 PM |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() fitmomma2010 - 2012-06-02 9:29 AM Make that 47 ish!! You missed the best part. Cucumber gatorade. also weird, (not samurai sword in the road weird, but still weird) but also strangely awesome! DAAAVVEE, No matter how hard I try I can't find cucumber gatorade. So now I'm jealous. (I actually haven't tried very hard -hehe- I keep meaning to look for it and I keep forgetting. ) My quest for this weekend is to find some- lol. Shelly SHELLLLLLLEEEEEE! You MUST find some! It's quickly becoming the holy grail of sports drink flavors. This and the elusive Burrito supreme with hot sauce flavored GU I just looked for some at Walgreen's but no luck. Riding a 100 miler tomorrow, with Q and her DH I hope this wind dies down. Ugh |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() fitmomma2010 - 2012-06-02 10:33 AM Sarah73 - 2012-05-30 4:04 PM This is my next triathlon...who's with me?? But you have to be willing to go sans wetsuit (and bathing suit) donning only a green swim cap Actually...my real next tri is this weekend, and I need some encouragement. It's an OWS and I'm pretty sure not wetsuit legal, since it's 99 degrees outside and the lake temp is currently about 80 degrees. I'm pretty worried how I'm going to float on my back when I start panicking!! At least I'm going to start in the novice group, so I'll be in the last group out to start the swim! Good luck Sarah. I can't wait to read your race report and hear how it all went. I'm predicting better than the last two and a podium finish ;-). And suuurre I'll do the Norseman with you- right after I win Ironman Hawaii- LMAO. I am pretty adventurous- I wish I had it in me to do Norseman- but um no- I think I'm going to have to sit this one out- hehe. I mean I'd hate to throw all the other competitors off with this gorgeous naked body- lol. Shelly My race report is up....and I had no panic on the swim!!! In fact, I felt so good on the swim I wanted it to go on longer. Of course, I was going extremely slow!! I got kicked in the face, swam over, and elbowed so many times, but I had no problem just swimming through them all. I just kept my rhythm of breathing to my left every other stroke, then every 3rd to 5th stroke I would do 1 side stroke and sight. It was such a relief. I did end up placing second in the female novice category, but the bike and the swim were pretty tough today - HILLS!!! |
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