Challenge Chat (aka Nibbs XVII) - come join us :) (Page 24)

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-15 1:00 AM [

G'night!

sesh - 2008-05-15 1:09 AM

Tinkerbeth is showing some leg!

Oh, and in case Nibbs didn't know. If the US Central team isn't in DFL for the May challenge, Beth is showing us her pom poms

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-15 1:17 AM

waidaminute!

I thought I promised to show my pom poms if we won -

can someone please produce the contract so we can read the fine print?

 

sesh - 2008-05-15 2:17 PM

Yikes!

That would stop the margarita indulgences for sure.

What's the cost of a good mojito?

barqhead - 2008-05-15 7:02 AM Morning Nibbs! Drink enough of the 99cent margaritas and I bet they begin to taste like the 12 dollar variety I am going to the chiropractor this morning. Hope to get some ultrasound done on my @#$% IT bands. Hopefully that will loosen up those suckers!

Spokes - 2008-05-14 7:32 PM

I'm not sure. Today I'm just kind of disgusted with a lot of things. Being slow and being laughed at by certain people hurts, you know? Some things can't be papered over.

I did do some shopping therapy, courtesy of a person on bikeforums.net when I was debating the costs of swapping out the 1 piece BMX crank on Spud! for a crank that would let me install 9/16" clipless pedals - its a 1/2" crank right now. Guess what? Instead of dropping $150-$200 to do that, for $55 I got a set of adapters from Harris Cyclery in Mass that will screw into the 1/2" threads and then have a 9/16" female adapter. I've already got two sets of SPD pedals at home. So in about a week, Spud! will go clipless. 

D001 - 2008-05-14 8:00 PM Nooooooooooooo. Comeandgetit is not a little peepsqueek of a dog. (Or a pipsqueak either, but I'm still stuck on peeps, after last month's penalty avatars.)

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-14 9:01 PM

apology accepted Scott!

 

kaqphin - 2008-05-14 9:15 PM

i just want to break out into a rendition of "Always Look on the Brigh Side of Life"

barqhead - 2008-05-14 9:45 PM C'mon, Scott. Everybody smiles at Monty Python!! I love Julie's outlook on life. Everyday is a gift, believe it or not. It is up to you to enjoy it or skulk through it until 3..2...1.. times up and it's over. Trust me. I know about being slow and getting beat and laughed at. I choose not to hang out with that crowd. I race for myself. I want to improve and pout a bit when I don't, but them it's back to the drawing board. Somebody tech saavy needs to post the pick from GalaxyQuest. "Never give up, never surrender!" I have run more in the last 2 months than I have ever run at this point in a triathlon season, yet I have no PR's to show for all those miles of pain and agony. It is frustrating, but it will not ruin my life or make me a lesser human being because I am not a fast runner. Life will go on. This is the challenge on which I thrive. And everyone on Nibbs as fantastically supportive and encouraging. I don't think anyone on this thread has ever thrown out HTFU or Suck It Up Buttercup as advice when you are really down and venting. A brief look at Nibbs: Dee - a triathlete in the making trapped at werk Beth - not only a triathlete, but a professional, a supermom, and a very experienced air traveler! Kendra - don't know if she's done a tri, but she has cutted out a few half-mary's with acute plantar fascitis(?) and a librarian to be reckoned with! Sal - triathlete, runner, husband, father, businessman and of course, maker of cheesecake! Heather - not sure if she has done a tri yet but she is definitely getting to be a tire changing wizard and if you need to set up sports tournaments or get approval for stadium spin classes, she's your woman! Cat - triathlete, professional, courageous warrior against a chronic illness, but she will never give up! The big question is has she found her fishnets and made her pumpkin soup? Julie - a part-time Nibbs, but a full time inspiration, and one heck of a sports photographer. Just look at her blog. Kristen - a triathlete who loves to run and loves her wine and lovers her kids and her sugar daddy! Jen - an incredibly intelligent triathlete with apparently very intelligent cats who steal car keys Judi - triathlete who loves to run and is so dedicated to running she frequently gets her mileage in the parking lot at work. She also recently escaped a sucky job and keeps a very tidy house while working full time, raising two teenage kids, and training for tris. Scott - you fit in here as a triathlete (yes, it's true) who has recently battled through a vicious divorce, moved cross country, can play a mean guitar(with attractive photos playing said guitar) run a marathon, introduce your GF to the wonderful world of cycling, and give your kids a healthy perspective of competition instead of the "if you don't win, you lose" mentally that your ex seems to love so much. Well, those are my before bed thoughts. I hope I didn't miss anyone. You guys are the best. I can't count the times when I've gotten way too serious about competition and have really beat myself up that y'all have put it in to perspective. Have a great night!!

D001 - 2008-05-14 9:52 PM Heh, I think we should turn that into a bumpersticker and put it on Sal's car.

lastcall2003 - 2008-05-14 10:09 PM

only if it includes a very special pic (that has yet to be delivered ) 

Spokes - 2008-05-14 10:19 PM

Woo Hoo! The new Ultegra 10 spd rear derailleur is HERE! $70 w/S&H from Performance.

Oh, and my roommate Colossal Scott (because he's 6'3" and massive!) is talking on the phone to my friend Nicole now. I think they're going to be going out!!!!

sesh - 2008-05-15 1:21 AM

Sal?  A ruling please?

sparco - 2008-05-15 9:05 AM

I SO want to go see Spamalot...

Spokes - 2008-05-15 9:01 AM

Sal - this is the first time I've bought anything from them.

I can feel my running form coming back now that I'm taking the runs more seriously (and bringing back frequency). 8:35 pace for my 5.1 loop today; I was routinely running that fast last October/November when I peaked for CIM.

Napa is going to be a tougher marathon, the back road from Calistoga to Napa rolls a lot. But I've got 9 months to get ready. And I'll have The Pool In Calistoga for pre-race and post-race relaxation. I love that hotel, and I'm booking a room for Saturday night.

I've decided to skip competing in Duathlon #1 in June and shoot for the July race instead. I want to blow my time on that course from last year apart, and riding with my tri club on Tues evenings is helping my bike speed. Last year, I phoned in the bike. My time is 1:52 for a 3/16/3 format and I think I can improve on that.

sparco - 2008-05-15 9:16 AM

No ruling needed...I am in 100% agreement with Bill...

sesh - 2008-05-15 9:34 AM Sal has spoken, Beth.  And we out vote you 2-1.  It's pretty much in stone, now.