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SSMinnow - 2010-09-01 7:01 AM Zipping in to find out who is dedicating their Labor Day weekend to racing--what's the scoop?!?!? and who is just planning to enjoy the last Summer fling? what're you doing to keep yourself amused?

trying1 - 2010-09-01 4:14 PM

We're driving down to the Barrier Islands in NC.  We rented a beach house with another family and I'm looking forward to practicing my OWS..  So far all my OWS have been in races..  hopefully hurricane Earl doesn't create bad swim conditions..

Has anyone raced without a wetsuit in OW, did you notice a considerable difference with vs without?  The Nation's tri might not allow them since the water temp is currently 85..  it's making me a little nervous to think i have to race/swim without one on..  it's been sort of my mental crutch to get through the swim (ie you can't sink with a wetsuit on)..

Terps421 - 2010-09-01 6:28 PM They are  going to evacuate Cape Hattaras, NC. I guess Earl wants a closer look at our coast. Watch out for rip tides if you plan to OWS in the Atlantic this wk. end.  Be safe everyone!

SSMinnow - 2010-09-01 6:01 AM Zipping in to find out who is dedicating their Labor Day weekend to racing--what's the scoop?!?!? and who is just planning to enjoy the last Summer fling? what're you doing to keep yourself amused?

tahrens - 2010-09-01 9:15 AM I made it back into the country and my body is rehydrating in the North Carolina humidity.    What an amazing experience.  Body marking was the coolest thing.  It was interesting to see the athletes FIRST thing in the morning.  Some were literally shaking from nerves.  Got my photo taken with my fist athlete (at 4:55am) and even marked a few pros, including the winning female!    The funniest part was the athletes are all ready to tell you their race number but when you ask for their age you get, " uuuuhhhhh, uuuuuhhhhh........."  My husband had some guy that just kept repeating his age group;  Doug, "What's your age?"   Athlete, "40-45"   Doug, "No, I need your age for your calf?"  Athlete, "40-45"   Doug, "I can't put 40-45 on your leg."  Athlete, "40-45"  Poor guy.  It was great to get them to relax and smile by telling them to form a line and stip in front of me .

Trevor, sorry I wasn't able to call you on race day. My phone was doing funny things being in Canada and finally locked up completely.  Besides, I was up at 3am that morning and went back for a quick nap that turned in 3.5 hours of sleep.  Then I saw the weather and decided the TV in my hotel was good.   I heard it hailed on the bike course coming down Yellow Lake.

Speaking of the bike course - I GOTTA GET ME SOME MORE GEARS!!!!!   Holy Crap!!!   What Canadians call rollers ain't what North Carolinians call rollers.  If it climbs 500ft, plateaus and then climbs another 500ft - that ain't a roller, that's a mountain!!!   Definitely gonna have to intensify my Ggggggrrrrrrrrrrrr for this race!!!!
I put on a 12-26 and it was fine out there. I remember when we all talked about hills before....now you know!!


I have some photos to share soon.  Nice one of the group running in Seattle and several men wearing capris in Canada.  Guess Steve isn't alone in his fashion sense. 

SSMinnow - 2010-09-01 7:01 AM Zipping in to find out who is dedicating their Labor Day weekend to racing--what's the scoop?!?!? and who is just planning to enjoy the last Summer fling? what're you doing to keep yourself amused?

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-01 5:14 PM

i just realized something reading your post.  this is the first place we've lived in a long time that isn't really in trouble from hurricanes.  we lived through several including katrina, rita and ike.  jarrett also made it through hugo.  interesting.  and i can't believe katrina was five years ago yesterday.  doesn't seem like it. 

 of course i guess we are susceptible to tropical storms here and for various reasons a slow moving tropical storm is just as dangerous or in some cases more dangerous (and damaging) than many hurricanes. 

be safe everyone!  

TrevorC - 2010-09-01 11:02 PM

You may have escaped the hurricanes but now you're in dog-fighting country!

SSMinnow - 2010-09-01 10:55 AM

Biketiresdirect.com for me.

DougRob - 2010-09-01 5:02 PM The Washington Olympic which was in the Pamlico River was not wetsuit legal. No problems. Look on the bright side, you do noy have to worry about getting it off quickly, everyone will be at the same "disadvantage" and there wont be any constriction if the suit it tight in places.

trying1 - 2010-09-02 9:14 AM

very true..  though i do like the extra buoyancy of the suit during the swim, i hate running out of the water with it on and taking it off.  

hmm.  they evacuated the town 10 miles south of were we are staying at in the Barrier Island.  Hopefully the storm isn't too bad and the locals don't get too much damage, can't imagine the stress they must be going through.
 

gdale - 2010-09-02 1:19 PM Quiet today...

kkcbelle - 2010-09-02 2:34 PM

BOO!!!

Blah blah blah blah blah!!!

I'm home with a sick kid... Tummy issues. Thought it might be something she ate but teacher told me she's had 3 kids out this week with similar symptoms, so something is going around. Rest day from running, so I'm just bustling around the house. Poor girl was in tears about not going to school, cuz she loves her teacher AND there is an ice cream social tonight. Of course the standing rule is "If you're too sick to go to school, you're too sick for the ice cream social." But I might have to break that rule tonight as it would break my heart for her to miss this. It's been the highlight of her year since her brother started kindergarten!!

Let's see... I had an IM dream last night. It was a funny one, something about my kids doing an IM and this event sort-of just going on all day and people bopping in and out to check up on results. Very dreamlike, didn't make sense, but clearly my brain has IM on its mind... and checking on people's results throughout the day. Can't wait to do that to Suzy in T Minus 10!!!!

DougRob - 2010-09-02 2:50 PM Based upon my coach's advice, and members of the MG, I have withdrawn from the Nation's tri in DC 9/12. The good news is that Inside-Out Sports got me a slot (at the regular price) for the White Lake Olympic 9/11. It is two hours away and I have heard that it is one of the nicest lakes around. There are only 700 participants, NOT 7000!

So I am happy that I still have a warm up race for Augusta!

thanks for the advice.

Doug

gdale - 2010-09-02 2:16 PM

Sounds like the right choice Doug.  Glad you got into an alternate race.

gdale - 2010-09-02 12:15 PM

Thanks - I needed that!

Sorry about your daughter.  I hope she keeps it to herself!!!

IM dreams...I thought they were supposed to happen leading up to the race, not so long after!  Start having marathon dreams or something!

Have had a tough week as Kathy's grandma has been in comfort care (hospice) for the past week with kidney failure and passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by family at the wonderful age of 93.  Rest in peace, Grandma Dorothy. 

Hug your loved ones!!! 

DougRob - 2010-09-02 3:50 PM

My condolences. While death is never easy, that sounds like one of the better ways to go "peacefully... surrounded by family at the wonderful age of 93."

badgerintx - 2010-09-02 5:06 PM

Did I miss something?????