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SSMinnow - 2010-09-03 4:23 AM

No idea whether this pertains to IM LOU or not, but last year there were many more people that were complaining of throwing up than past years.  While it was hot and that can cause digestion issues, many blamed it on the water quality of Lake Monona.  It was a very  hot summer and we battled bacteria levels in the lake right up to race day.  By some "Miracle" they were fine on race day.  If you swallow water swimming (and I do), it's easy to see how you could pick up some bad bugs that affect you later on, from both ends.

Not sure if there is science behind it, but one of the reasons I am OWSing so much is to get my body used to all the "crap" in the water.  Crazy, I know, but hopefully it will serve me well on race day.

Signed, The girl who drinks at least a quarter cup of the lake each times she swims!

gotta run - 2010-09-04 7:28 AM Just had to share my good fortune - I'm getting ready for my long run and it's 53 and sunny out!! Lovely day for a run! And now, thanks to John, I'll have the "backin' up" song running through my head to keep me entertained the last few miles! 

kkcbelle - 2010-09-04 10:01 AM


Ahhhhhh... ENJOY!!! 53 and sun -- totally sounds like FALL!!

Wish my long run was today, as it's low 50's and drizzle. (What a difference a day makes around here!)

Get 'er done, Julia! Enjoy the weekend, peeps!!

Oh, and riddle me this: Why are we up before alarms on the days when we get to sleep in?????

kkcbelle - 2010-09-04 10:01 AM


Ahhhhhh... ENJOY!!! 53 and sun -- totally sounds like FALL!!

Wish my long run was today, as it's low 50's and drizzle. (What a difference a day makes around here!)

Get 'er done, Julia! Enjoy the weekend, peeps!!

Oh, and riddle me this: Why are we up before alarms on the days when we get to sleep in?????

swbkrun - 2010-09-04 9:39 AM Hello all!  Just wanted to check in.  Guilty to say that I haven't even glanced at the MG in a week or so.  Work as unfortunately taken over my life (and not in a good way, but I don't have a choice right now).  All I can think about everyday while stressed at work is hurrying home to be with Avery and Kim.  I am definitely motivated more by family than work, so things are stressful there.  You didn't need to hear all this, what I wanted you to hear was that I think about you guys everyday!  I just don't have the "balance" to get online and hang out with my friends!  Don't write me off yet!  I will fight tooth and nail to get back into a routine of banter, and laughter soon!

Suzy- Did you really only know who Kyla, and Tracy were in the picture?  Wow!?

Tracy- The guys in the capris- One was slightly overweight with a pink shirt?  The other had running shoes on with capris!! WHAT THE HELL!  You are just solidifying everyone's thoughts about capris.  UGH!!

Suzy- Yes back to you!  I have been a lot about you that last couple weeks!  Big race coming up!  You are going to do so well!  I can't wait to hear all about your success when you are finished crushing the course!

Ryan and I are still discussing the possibility of going to Vegas to partake in the festivity.  Don't count us out.... Maybe Kyla will fly down with us?

Kyla- If you every want company on your long runs, just let me (or Ryan) know.  We won't leave you and would love to join you!!

BY THE WAY--- Avery ROCKS!!! 

swbkrun - 2010-09-04 9:39 AM Hello all!  Just wanted to check in.  Guilty to say that I haven't even glanced at the MG in a week or so.  Work as unfortunately taken over my life (and not in a good way, but I don't have a choice right now).  All I can think about everyday while stressed at work is hurrying home to be with Avery and Kim.  I am definitely motivated more by family than work, so things are stressful there.  You didn't need to hear all this, what I wanted you to hear was that I think about you guys everyday!  I just don't have the "balance" to get online and hang out with my friends!  Don't write me off yet!  I will fight tooth and nail to get back into a routine of banter, and laughter soon!

Suzy- Did you really only know who Kyla, and Tracy were in the picture?  Wow!?

Tracy- The guys in the capris- One was slightly overweight with a pink shirt?  The other had running shoes on with capris!! WHAT THE HELL!  You are just solidifying everyone's thoughts about capris.  UGH!!

Suzy- Yes back to you!  I have been a lot about you that last couple weeks!  Big race coming up!  You are going to do so well!  I can't wait to hear all about your success when you are finished crushing the course!

Ryan and I are still discussing the possibility of going to Vegas to partake in the festivity.  Don't count us out.... Maybe Kyla will fly down with us?

Kyla- If you every want company on your long runs, just let me (or Ryan) know.  We won't leave you and would love to join you!!

BY THE WAY--- Avery ROCKS!!! 

kkcbelle - 2010-09-04 11:08 PM Suzy, I feel like I felt fatigued until just 1-2 days before the race, seriously!! Not overly sore, but that fatigue never went away for me. I never had "taper madness." Good that you are in touch with Steve and follow his lead. I didn't train nearly to your level in terms of distance or intensity... I'm not sure anyone here has!! Rest up!! I've been thinking a lot about you.


Suzy~
Since I just went through it too, I'll echo Kyla's comments.  I never felt good until a day or two before the race.  My workouts were shorter, but some were pretty intense.  For me, the short, intense workouts kind of made my legs a little sore, but the longer, slower workouts made my legs tired.  Race week I was very concerned because I felt like my legs were not ready, but come race day, I was fully charged and ready to go.  Read what you sent to me and trust your coach.  You will be ready.


Edited by Jeepguy2358 2010-09-05 8:47 AM

SSMinnow - 2010-09-05 3:48 PM Not sure how many of you know Schmize (Scott), but he was hit by a motorist yesterday and remains in ICU.  He is a coach with Steve and Brett...really awesome guy.  Not sure of all the details yet, but say a prayer for him.  He is a great person, a great athlete and husband/father.

Hope everyone has a good Labor Day (assuming you celebrate it!!).  Paul and I finally were able to hit the boat today although the high was 59F....it did serve one purpose though, an ice bath Minocqua Style....water has cooled off to 60F in the span of a week.  We're headed home in the morning and then it's tick tock, tick tock!!!

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-05 12:55 PM kim next time it pops in your head just think of this... Here's the story, of a man named Brady...."   ;-)


rode most of the augusta course today.  ~46 miles into my ride today we get to an intersection.  stop, all good.  we go.  i hear ping aling a ding.  i look down trying to figure out wtf that was while pedaling but go nowhere.  i see the chain dragging but it took a second to register what was going on.  chain snapped.  damn.  i get to the other side of the road and i notice this white truck slowing and looking at me.  he takes off.  the guy i was riding with comes back and says he'll go get his car.  i turn around and the white truck pulls up.   guy rolls down the window and says... man i saw your chain break, you need a ride somewhere.  awesome. threw the bike in the back and off we went.  i gave him the twenty i carried. 

for those rock'in augusta in a few weeks,  don't buy into the posts about bike course being flat.  its not.  at all.  no big steep climbs, but a couple longer shallow climbs.  wind was pretty good at time especially around the savannah river site. of course this will be different come race day but i see lots of posts about tailwind on the way out, headwind on way in.  it was opposite that today.  road surface is pretty good for the most part.  a couple bumpy stretches, both less than a mile.  and some really smooth stuff.

run looks flatter than galveston.  thats ________________________________________________________.