Team #2 - August 4 is More Challenge (Page 29)

kns57 - 2009-08-18 5:23 PM

ebshot - 2009-08-18 3:47 PM I just got home from the eye doctor with Cole and Alex.  Cole got a new prescription and Alex needs glasses.  Ack!  I was afraid of that but I should be glad.  I was wearing them when I was 7.  She is 8 so she has me beat.  Now Cole, on the other hand, has been wearing them since he was 3.  Poor guy.  More money out the window....

Bummer about the glasses, but glad that they can see.  My son wore glasses since he wasd 7.  Try playing soccer with them when you want to head butt the ball.  As soon as he was old enough for contacts we got those, just because of soccer. 

My daughter we didn't find out she needed glasses until 9th grade.  She commented about sitting on the floor in the class and I asked "wasn't there enough seats in the class?" and she responded "yeah, there are, but I can't see the board from my seat."  We were at the eye doctor the very next day.  Poor kid.  Wonder how long she couldn't see and hadn't said anything.

 

bet she was amazed at the difference glasses made...and was sitting in the back row of desks the next day....

when I tried my readers on for the first time...I felt sorry for anyone that was near me...I was sooo excited...i could not believe how bad my eyes were and the difference these glasses made....I was picking up all the boxes of food around and reading the ingredients - stating...OMG no wonder my daughter was saying I was not eating healthy...I couldnt read the ingredients on the sides of the boxes. I know I must have went on for a good ten or so minutes! haha

BTW ~ Too bad reader glasses have no style....have yet to find many cute pairs!!! but I guess it doesnt matter now that I need prescription glasses.

daaaang girl....you bar hopping or something??? 1:55am??? why do you need coffee and not your nice fluffy pillow and banky?

you call her a friend!??? who needs enemies??? kidding!

have a great workout.

my legs are sore too!!! I did the planned LSD...ran over 9 miles...going to go clock it but we believe it was 9.5 miles in all....and with little or no stretching due to time constraints...my leg muscles are quite tight and uncooperative today! and even after the morning ride I did with my husband...didnt spin the achiness out! but I will be out running tomorrow...wont I???

do you sleep? when were you able to get all that ^^^^ done!???

plus...do you work in the justice or court system???

lambertjeff - 2009-08-19 7:10 AM Good morning everyone!!! Got in a run last night, some p90x this morning and hopefully swimming this afternoon...(sounds like a lot now) YIKES!

My bike is being worked on...getting a new wheel (bike had only a 8 speed hub but the rest is nine speed) anyways, I am hoping thats ready friday so I can get in my long saturday ride...chain break last sat

If I do a cycling class at my gym how do I translate that to miles for the challenge? Can I?

way to go strong Jeff....

bike is still at the bike shop, eh?? good thing you got this fixed before you competed on it and had it fail...and remember..the most important thing to do before you ride if you do ride on Saturday....???

to eat that bagel LOL

Stacie is on vacation! LOL! and seems like BT is on vacation when she is away! sure is quiet round here!

lambertjeff - 2009-08-19 3:17 PM note to self: never forget to eat bagel!!!

the bike shop did end up giving me an awesome deal since the wheel wasnt in stock and was gonna take longer than expected to arrive which definitely made my day!


9.5 MILES!!!! Nice going! I dont think I could eek out that kinda mileage! someday haha

this is my favorite part of the day...work is over time to run and swim...or swim and run...no idea which to do first...flip a coin...talking to myself...hmm lol

might as well do it in the order of a tri....swim then bike...but then you have to dry off after...so, you may want to run first...

now, you have me talking to myself....

have a fun rest of the day! me, I am going to finish cleaning the front bathroom...so, needless to say...this is not my favorite part of the day! but will be when it is done!

this is my fall cleaning...everything comes out of the cabinets and drawers...and very little goes back in! check expiration dates, throw out old make up....cut up old towels and use as rags....soon I will have this house whipped into shape! too bad that Im talking about my house and not me!!! but thats in the works too! haha

received this from a friend...thought you would enjoy it!

Name of the game...is PERFORMANCE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4

wow...I just got another star next to my name...there for a while I only had one...was beginning to take it personally!!! haha....Im back up to three! woo hoo...

funny how I miss those li'l guys and gals when they go away! LOL

BozNC - 2009-08-19 4:48 PM OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS! Hi everyone. This morning during our group ride I was drafting behind three other guys. One of them had carbon wheels on his bike. As we were descending (about 30+ mph) his wheel disintegrated. We were so close that as he crashed I had no time to react. I hit him, completely flipped over my handlebars and landed on my head (thank God for my helmet). Anyway, to make a long story short (too late), I fractured my T-2 vertebrae. Luckily I won't need surgery. Doc's said I have to wear the collar for two weeks and pretty much do nothing. They said if I take it easy it should heal on it's own in two or three months. On that note, I apologize to the team but I will obviously not be able to meet my goals. Good luck to everyone, I hope you win the challenge. My new look.

awwwwwwwwww that suxxxxxxx! sorry for your accident! glad you got off with only a neck brace!!!

 dissentigrating tires! wow! no good! how are the others? they ok?

BozNC - 2009-08-19 4:48 PM OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS! Hi everyone. This morning during our group ride I was drafting behind three other guys. One of them had carbon wheels on his bike. As we were descending (about 30+ mph) his wheel disintegrated. We were so close that as he crashed I had no time to react. I hit him, completely flipped over my handlebars and landed on my head (thank God for my helmet). Anyway, to make a long story short (too late), I fractured my T-2 vertebrae. Luckily I won't need surgery. Doc's said I have to wear the collar for two weeks and pretty much do nothing. They said if I take it easy it should heal on it's own in two or three months. On that note, I apologize to the team but I will obviously not be able to meet my goals. Good luck to everyone, I hope you win the challenge. My new look.

forgot to tell you that you take a great self portrait! sorry it had to be under these circumstances that we get to see a picture of you! keep us posted on your recovery John....and see you in a challenge in a few months! TAKE CARE!!!!

ebshot - 2009-08-19 5:06 PM

BozNC - 2009-08-19 7:48 PM OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS! Hi everyone. This morning during our group ride I was drafting behind three other guys. One of them had carbon wheels on his bike. As we were descending (about 30+ mph) his wheel disintegrated. We were so close that as he crashed I had no time to react. I hit him, completely flipped over my handlebars and landed on my head (thank God for my helmet). Anyway, to make a long story short (too late), I fractured my T-2 vertebrae. Luckily I won't need surgery. Doc's said I have to wear the collar for two weeks and pretty much do nothing. They said if I take it easy it should heal on it's own in two or three months. On that note, I apologize to the team but I will obviously not be able to meet my goals. Good luck to everyone, I hope you win the challenge. My new look.

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!  That is insane!  Rest up and heal quickly.    How is your buddy?

Is it too soon to ask about your bike?

thanks Erica...cuz I wanted to ask that too?

BozNC - 2009-08-19 5:11 PM

ebshot - 2009-08-19 8:06 PM

BozNC - 2009-08-19 7:48 PM OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS! Hi everyone. This morning during our group ride I was drafting behind three other guys. One of them had carbon wheels on his bike. As we were descending (about 30+ mph) his wheel disintegrated. We were so close that as he crashed I had no time to react. I hit him, completely flipped over my handlebars and landed on my head (thank God for my helmet). Anyway, to make a long story short (too late), I fractured my T-2 vertebrae. Luckily I won't need surgery. Doc's said I have to wear the collar for two weeks and pretty much do nothing. They said if I take it easy it should heal on it's own in two or three months. On that note, I apologize to the team but I will obviously not be able to meet my goals. Good luck to everyone, I hope you win the challenge. My new look.

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!  That is insane!  Rest up and heal quickly.    How is your buddy?

Is it too soon to ask about your bike?

He's ok. He just has a bruised hip and a nasty road rash. My bike actually fared pretty well. My shifters are a little bent from the impact (bloody knuckles suck...lol) and my rear derailleur might need replacing. The frame held up.

well good thing no one was hurt too bad....(dont tell your knuckles and your vertebrae I said that!) sure they would disagree! we will miss your daily messages...but take care and heal quickly!

BozNC - 2009-08-19 6:48 PM OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A FEW MONTHS! Hi everyone. This morning during our group ride I was drafting behind three other guys. One of them had carbon wheels on his bike. As we were descending (about 30+ mph) his wheel disintegrated. We were so close that as he crashed I had no time to react. I hit him, completely flipped over my handlebars and landed on my head (thank God for my helmet). Anyway, to make a long story short (too late), I fractured my T-2 vertebrae. Luckily I won't need surgery. Doc's said I have to wear the collar for two weeks and pretty much do nothing. They said if I take it easy it should heal on it's own in two or three months. On that note, I apologize to the team but I will obviously not be able to meet my goals. Good luck to everyone, I hope you win the challenge. My new look.

Take it easy, and do what the doctor says!  It sounds like that is what you plan to do, but it doesn't hurt to remind you, right?   I broke both my C2 and C3 vertebrae 5 years ago, and today I have no ill effects from it.  They healed on their own (although it took longer than 2 weeks -- I was in a different type of collar than you have for a couple of months).  But now I have no restrictions on any activity, so I'm sure you'll be in the same shape soon enough.  Good luck!