X-Men (Page 24)

2009-04-26 2:22 PM

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Uxbridge

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WTG STACIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ebshot

2009-04-26 2:54 PM

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Elite

4372

Connecticut

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Great job Stacie!!!!!!!

ebshot

2009-04-26 2:59 PM

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Elite

4372

Connecticut

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Okay, gonna vent for a minute. My daughter had a retreat at church today from 1-4 for 1st communion stuff. The parents were required to be there. So, we get there and the kids practice for an hour (boring) and then we go to do this major craft project. It involves gluing a lot of felt pieces. Well the blasted Elmer's glue of course doesn't work so the parents get roped into using the glue gun. (anyone see where this is going?) After a bit, I pick up the gun to glue on the last few pieces of the project and proceed to burn the living crap out of my finger. The tip of my left index finger is blistered beyond belief. It hurts like crazy. It was all I could do not to let the four letter words fly in front of all these little kids at church! I'm majorly annoyed at the entire situation. Stupid project, stupid me for burning myself. I have no desire to run now and just want to chop off my finger. Cause that would help, right?

2009-04-27 7:18 AM

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Champion

6225

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MORNIN' X-MEN.

thanks for all your race day well-wishes. you guys ROCK!!!

official race results were posted.

1:25:09

a SOLID 5TH OUT OF 10 PLACE FINISH (in my age group)

10:25 swim, 45:28 bike and a 29:16 run.

the swim time seems odd to me (i was hitting solid 1:50 100s in trng) im wondering if that time included the T1 time (there werent T times posted seperately)

there was a LONG walk/run out of the pool to the transition area.

who knows?

all in all, not bad considering it was my very first tri,

and the fact i was holding back just a tad.

when i woke up sunday morning my foot was a bit cranky, all tingly in fact. history has proven tingly proceeds PAIN.

so i had a sit down w myself to discuss what needed to be done.

this tri was an individual event, and next weekend i have a team of three other people counting on me to do my best for my relay leg.

i knew if i went all out i ran the risk of irritating my foot to the point where i might not be able to run this coming weekend. i could recover, but how quickly???? not so sure.

so.....i decided to dial it back for this race. which was OK considering the fact that in the scheme this was a B-race, important, but not enough to put on the line and risk some.

decision made, i gladly took one for the team,

BUT and this is what im SO jazzed about, considering that fact, i did phenomenally well [if i do say so myself]

to think that i have more to 'put out' and have a chance to do even better is so EXHILIRATING!

my eyes are set on MAY 17TH AND MY FULL SPRINT.

see what this girl can REALLY do.

weee heeee for me!
stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-04-27 7:25 AM

2009-04-27 9:02 AM

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Master

1726

Sacramento, California

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GREAT JOB STACIE!!!!!!!

2009-04-27 9:03 AM

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Master

1726

Sacramento, California

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Erica and Lora CONGRATS on finishing the challenge!

Congratulatory TopPage

Edited by kromanowski 2009-04-27 9:04 AM

2009-04-27 9:04 AM

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Master

1726

Sacramento, California

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As for me I have one swim left until I am done! Should finish up tomorrow!

2009-04-27 11:13 AM

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Uxbridge

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Stacie great race report. Looking forward to hearing about your relay.

I did a 2 hour run today. I will be cursing myself by 11 pm at work tonight when my legs are screaming!!!!! Looks like Wed I will complete my last 50 miles on my bike....I will be a ;ittle over by the end of the month. I gotta get it put up on the spreadsheet

WTG X MEN!!!!!!

2009-04-27 1:30 PM

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Champion

6225

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HI YA X-MEN.

i forgot to mention earlier....

my ride on Sunday put me over the top...i reached my goal for the challenge.

YAHOO!

now all the time i put in this week will count towards the goal i really wanted to reach goal of 15 hours.

i should get there (almost....)

ONWARD!

stacieb

2009-04-28 7:45 AM

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Champion

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MORNIN' EVERYONE.

had a horrible nights sleep. not sure what was up. kept waking up. ah well....

best laid plans though, i planned to go and swim w the MAAAH-STERS this morning, but i thought it best to rest than to try and go on a little bit of sleep.

there will be other days to swim w the WAVE.

i am scheduled to get in the water today. im SO looking forward to it. a swim just sounds heavenly.

has anyone found that they are more sore TWO DAYS after an event the first day after one?

its not that bad. i feel surprisingly well considering all that i did on Sunday (TRIs certainly work your entire body.....)

so....its a recover/taper week....and onto my MARATHON RELAY LEG ON SUNDAY.

its SUCH a thrill to be in a city where a marathon is being held. theres SUCH a buzz in the air. everyone i run into is either running the race or knows someone running.

this is a return year of the marathon here in PGH so i think thats part of whats making it so 'special'.

well, im off to finish off the laundry (yes it took me 2 days!!! yikes. my house goes to pot race weeks....)

and then im off to the Y. i wish i had a heated outdoor pool. ahhhhhhhh.....

the lap pool will have to do. sigh.

WHAT ARE YOU ALL UP TO TODAY???? can you believe were almost at the very end of our challenge. boy that time went quick!

HAPPY RUNNING/CYCLING/SWIMMING/RESTING.

stacieb

2009-04-28 10:50 AM

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Master

1726

Sacramento, California

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I finsihed the challenge with my swim this morning! I am 8/8! Yipee!!
Great Job everyone!!!

2009-04-28 11:54 AM

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Uxbridge

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Congrats Katie!!

I am 19 miles short of 500...I will complete it over the next 2 days.

Good luck on your relay Stacie

Did a 1 hour OWS this am. It is 90 again and the water temp was 62*. Unbelieveable as it is still April!!!

wplummer

2009-04-28 12:56 PM

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Extreme Veteran

557

Glendora, CA

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like everyone else i am almost there-only anther 1000 yds to my goal for the month.

2009-04-28 12:59 PM

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Champion

6225

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XMEN. WE ROCK

way to go everyone gettin' a groove on
with their SUPER HERO POWERS!

yahoooo!

ebshot

2009-04-28 1:38 PM

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Elite

4372

Connecticut

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Hey guys! Only a few more days! I ran today. It was so HOT! I think I got some color though! Yeah! I'm tired of having pale skin! I now think I have pink/red skin! Better than nothing!

bscharff

2009-04-28 4:21 PM

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Expert

1192

Oak Creek, WI

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apparently i am the team slacker this month... i have 3 strength training sessions to go... and time is running out!!!

i will have to try and do something at home tonight... and obviously sneak a couple others in as well over the next 2 days...
need to get my super power mojo going...!!!

on a positive note... did my longest swim ever today... 3,550 yds... or 2 miles...!!! and to think... 18 months ago i could barely swim 2 laps...

Lora109

2009-04-29 7:25 AM

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Master

1887

Loveland, Ohio

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Stacie, big congratulations on finishing your first tri!!!! How awesome you must feel!

Lora109

2009-04-29 7:25 AM

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Master

1887

Loveland, Ohio

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Katie, welcome to the finish line! Woo hoo!

Lora109

2009-04-29 7:27 AM

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Master

1887

Loveland, Ohio

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Will and Ben: Come on! You guys can do this. You're X-Men! Let's go!

2009-04-29 12:34 PM

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Uxbridge

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I still have 20miles to go but I promise I will finish. I have a 40 mile on tap for tommorow.

GO WILL AND BEN!!!!!

2009-04-29 3:19 PM

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Champion

6225

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bscharff - 2009-04-28 4:21 PM apparently i am the team slacker this month... i have 3 strength training sessions to go... and time is running out!!!

i will have to try and do something at home tonight... and obviously sneak a couple others in as well over the next 2 days...
need to get my super power mojo going...!!!

on a positive note... did my longest swim ever today... 3,550 yds... or 2 miles...!!! and to think... 18 months ago i could barely swim 2 laps...

BEN. SWIMMING 2 MILES WHEN YOU COULD BARELY SWIM TWO LAPS BEFORE.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THATS SUPER DUPER!!!!

now for the three ST sessions...i wouldnt call you a slacker per se.

the teams MASTER procrastinator perhaps.

are you gonna let all us

SUPER FLY X-MEN CHICKS BEAT YOU TO THE FINISH.

COME ON LETS DANCE HOT DOG

get your superpower mojo flowin'

stacieb

2009-04-29 3:20 PM

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Champion

6225

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mav - 2009-04-29 12:34 PM I still have 20miles to go but I promise I will finish. I have a 40 mile on tap for tommorow.

GO WILL AND BEN!!!!!

MAV. gonna hold you to that promise of yours.

in my house we say, A PROMISE IS A PROMISE.

so pedal all the way to the finish line tomorrow!

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-04-29 3:24 PM

2009-04-29 3:23 PM

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Champion

6225

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wplummer - 2009-04-28 12:56 PM like everyone else i am almost there-only anther 1000 yds to my goal for the month.

WILL CAN DO IT

YES HE CAN

IF WILL CAN DO IT

BEN SURE CAN!

RAH-RAH-SHISH-BOOM-BA!!!

[like my cheer]

dont want to get beat by a bunch of girls do ya???

bscharff

2009-04-29 4:00 PM

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Expert

1192

Oak Creek, WI

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i love all the cheering!!!!

strength training #8 completed (which was my original goal, but for some reason i upped it to 10)....

so 2 to go.... and 32 hours to do them!!!

which means i cannot go to bed tonight until i do at least 20 minutes of core work... and then it will be all down to tomorrow!!! I refuse to let the XMEN down!!!