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kkcbelle - 2010-07-21 6:41 PM All of this heat stuff totally reminds me of a run I did with my father-in-law two summers ago in Arizona. In fact, it was the main portion of the eulogy I gave at his funeral. I'm cutting/pasting the story here... Anyone who knows me knows I don't do heat. The longer I live in WA, the truer this becomes.

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It was June 28th in Arizona, and Howard invited me for “about a 5-mile run.” It was 90 degrees at 6:45 in the morning when we hit the trails. Trusting that we really were only going to run about 5 miles, I didn’t bring any water. As we walked to our starting spot, Howard told me about the times that he fished water bottles out of garbage cans on his runs. This should have been my clue to turn around and quit while I was ahead.

Figuring I could survive for the 45 minutes I was planning on running, I willingly went along. An hour later, Howard announced that we’d arrived at this cool rock formation that he wanted to show me. Great!! That means this run is done, right?! WRONG!! “OK!” He said, “Let’s head back. I think we go this way… I’m not entirely sure… awww well, let’s give it a try.” For the next hour I cursed Howard for bringing me out into the middle of the desert in the middle of the summer, without any water. I was sure I was going to get heat stroke, or worse. How could I have been so stupid to trust him? How many times had Dave and Howard gone out for “a short run,” only to return more than two hours later (while everyone at home was waiting for them so we could go out for breakfast)? When would I learn??!!

But that was how Howard lived… you take what comes, you roll with it, you make the best of it, and you come out just fine on the other side.

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I remember returning from that run totally swollen (my hands swelled up huge during the run). I just sat in the pool for a LONG time and I was spent, totally spent, for about 2 days after that. Fortunately there were lots of mountain bikers out where we were -- had I been in true dire straits we could have gotten water or help. But still! I never let him hear the end of that one...

tahrens - 2010-07-22 9:10 AM It's 10:09am, I've already had a bowl of oatmeal, a peach and my morning tea, and guess what?  I'M HUNGRY AGAIN!!!!!!

tahrens - 2010-07-22 9:51 AM

But  I thought my racing weight was 5lbs LESS than where I currently am? 

badgerintx - 2010-07-22 11:06 AM

What more triathlon "new" math equations?:

Equation 1-  Proper Race weight = current weight (w) minus 5 lbs 

Equation 2-  Proper number of bikes to own = number currently owned (n) plus 1 

Equation 3-  Proper Race running pace=  last race's running pace (rp) minus :10 per min/mile

Etc.    

tahrens - 2010-07-22 9:51 AM

But  I thought my racing weight was 5lbs LESS than where I currently am? 

TrevorC - 2010-07-22 8:38 AM

Tri - community seems to be pretty disappointed this year with the pro turnout....
Total of 27 PROS on the confirm list - 5 of them from Calgary! No big name guys at all. Kyle Leto?? whoopy.

Only 1000 people on the confirm list. Sell out is 1800. Rumour is they have a 3 year deal here(this is the 2nd year- last year tons of PROS), and next year may be the last year.

swbkrun - 2010-07-22 9:51 AM

People don't want to pay $400 for a bike jersey.  That is why numbers are so low these days!

tahrens - 2010-07-22 9:10 AM It's 10:09am, I've already had a bowl of oatmeal, a peach and my morning tea, and guess what?  I'M HUNGRY AGAIN!!!!!!

tahrens - 2010-07-22 9:10 AM It's 10:09am, I've already had a bowl of oatmeal, a peach and my morning tea, and guess what?  I'M HUNGRY AGAIN!!!!!!

SSMinnow - 2010-07-22 2:14 PM

Where's the protein in that meal????? stave off hunger by including it!!!!

SSMinnow - 2010-07-22 2:14 PM

Where's the protein in that meal????? stave off hunger by including it!!!!