Oriolepwr and QuincyF's Magical Mys-tri Tour "The Sequel" -On Tour!! (Page 30)

Ah Q  ugh   How frustrating.  :-(    

I see there are still transfers available for Door.    Maybe spectate/Cheer Chris at Racine  then race with me and Mike at Door County??   Expensive last minute option I know,  but would be a blast and you would get your Half Iron in.      COme to think of it,  what would be a true maniacal thing to do is for Chris to race BOTH!  ha   two 70.3 in 2 weeks.     Bring on Ironman huh!   C-R-A-Z-Y     but maybe in a good way?

Morning All

As far as the race set for the rest of the year for me I only have one left (as of now).  Naperville Sprint Tri on 05 AUG.  I am looking into the Chicago HAlf Mary in Sept and also I saw that TriRock open Lake Geneva in September.  Anyone have input on Lake Geneva for Tri's?  My only times up there consisted of drinking and BBQ'ing. 

DAVE, any suggestions for a good race in September?

Happy 4th to you all! 

update:

Bones/dog/drama

We have mostly recovered from our experience re:Bones and the incident.     Many thanks for the kind words.   We have thought a lot about this and have decided to go ahead and get another dog.  

What we have settled on is a Viszla.   it's another dog that LOVES to run.   After researching and talking with the breeder etc.  We have put a deposit on a pup that was born last week.   He is a pure bred,  but was born with a broken tail that needs to be docked.  This being the case he cannot be shown, and thus comes at a discount.  :-)     It will be a long wait (Mid August) for him to grow till he can come home with us.  Then we will get to deal with all that comes with raising a puppy.   

My work project that looked to make it impossible for me to go to my Half Iron in Door County is now 1 week ahead of schedule  so this means we are GOING to Door!   oh yaaaaaaa.     So I booked the hotel finally.   Now we're all set   well except for the me being in shape to actually race a 70.3        To that end  I registered for an olympic tri  in Lake Zurich for this Sunday.  I hope to improve on my Bigfoot results.     

  My toe joint still kills me every step I take but have decided to run on it anyhow and simply to not let it affect what I do or do not do for this year.     I wont be doing any damage to it.    Later I'll get a steroid shot in it to help as I ramp up mileage for the Chicago Mary.       Hurts when I walk.  Hurts more when I run. Damn it its just going to hurt... 

See the reality is I feel I have more pain from NOT running on it.  The feeling of not being a runner hurts me more mentally ( I know it shouldn't  but it does)   than the pain.     I just do not want to give in to it any longer.  

What else?  its hot  freaking hot  HOT.   oh man every day, day after day.   And my A/C is not working in the Jeep.  ya I could have fixed it,  still can.   but well I haven't.   

Oh yeah  I ordered a Garmin 910XT   I have struggled with using diff watch setups for tri  and usually they dont work.  been using a Garmin 405 which works great for running  but have been putting it on in T1 since can't swim with it,  and this takes up time and the thing usually gets wet and wont respond.   So getting the new watch.   But I ordered it cheap form a no name place and I don't think it will arrive in time for Sunday's oly.   oh well.   one last time using the old method.

so there ya go

Yes Sarah great thought    let's keep adding to the upcoming race list.

July 8th  Missoula half mary-   TJ        Lake Zurich Oly- Dave

July 15   Racine 70.3   Todd, Rob and Quincy   (Matt are you doing this?)

July 22    Sprint tri- need name!  -Alicia        Door County 70.3 -Mike and  Dave

July 22    NJ sprint  -Tom

Aug 4      River Cities Sprint Tri- Shelly

Sept 9   Ironman-WI - Quincy

Oct- Austin 70.3    Sarah

Oct   Sugarman Sprint Tri- Shelly

Oct 7   Chicago Marathon-   Quincy, Alicia, Dave

Let's keep editing this list and add everyone's events to it    I for one could use a ton of cheering on.   so let's do this thing..   Don't be shy 

Had an awesome run today. For the first time in six months my foot did not hurt with each step from PF. I don't know what's working to help it but the last couple of days it seems to hurt just a little less each day and today it didn't hurt at all during my run. I actually ran an entire five miles without any walk breaks. I've never, ever, ever done that. Before I started run/walk the longest I went non stop was 2.9 miles. I just felt soo good today that I really didn't want to stop. The temps were good- it was threatening to rain the entire run and in fact a couple of rain drops fell but that made it considerably cooler than it's been the last few weeks and my foot didn't hurt.

Can I say that again- my foot didn't hurt. I really just wanted to cry tears of joy- this pain has been an 8/10 for months now when I use my foot at all and today it was 0/10. Can you hear my excitement? I am just praying it lasts. I truly have forgotten what it's like to walk or run without pain. Today I got to remember it and I like it- hehe.

Shelly

Here's a crazy thought, I was thinking it would be a blast to meet at a Tri.  How far is anyone willing to drive?  I'm good for 10 to 12 hours.  Puts me in Indianapolis or Knoxville TN, or Augusta GA.  Or, a future race HIM or 10K in Disney World.

Tom

It would be great to meet y'all   a logistical toughie  though.

Well me and Q already  have thoughts/plans to do Memphis in May  next year.     It's a bit farther than Knoxville  but its a BIG event.   Maybe there?

Just watched "Leon's Triathlon" from Indiana.  Looks like a great race for some of us to meet.  Next one is June 2, 2013  Anyone interested?

http://leonstriathlon.com/index.php

Had an awesome run today. For the first time in six months my foot did not hurt with each step from PF. I don't know what's working to help it but the last couple of days it seems to hurt just a little less each day and today it didn't hurt at all during my run. I actually ran an entire five miles without any walk breaks. I've never, ever, ever done that. Before I started run/walk the longest I went non stop was 2.9 miles. I just felt soo good today that I really didn't want to stop. The temps were good- it was threatening to rain the entire run and in fact a couple of rain drops fell but that made it considerably cooler than it's been the last few weeks and my foot didn't hurt.

Can I say that again- my foot didn't hurt. I really just wanted to cry tears of joy- this pain has been an 8/10 for months now when I use my foot at all and today it was 0/10. Can you hear my excitement? I am just praying it lasts. I truly have forgotten what it's like to walk or run without pain. Today I got to remember it and I like it- hehe.

Shelly

I saw some of that coverage too.  I will tell you that from stories that people have told me re: sand bars in the middle of the swim etc.  That many opinions in the area regarding Leon's is not all that positive.     So I was truly surprised when sitting in Buffalo Wild Wings all of a sudden it was on the big screen.   I mean the Chicago freaking Triathlon does not get coverage like they had.     I admit it had me thinking hmmm maybe I need to re-think Leon's and do it once.   

Had an awesome run today. For the first time in six months my foot did not hurt with each step from PF. I don't know what's working to help it but the last couple of days it seems to hurt just a little less each day and today it didn't hurt at all during my run. I actually ran an entire five miles without any walk breaks. I've never, ever, ever done that. Before I started run/walk the longest I went non stop was 2.9 miles. I just felt soo good today that I really didn't want to stop. The temps were good- it was threatening to rain the entire run and in fact a couple of rain drops fell but that made it considerably cooler than it's been the last few weeks and my foot didn't hurt.

Can I say that again- my foot didn't hurt. I really just wanted to cry tears of joy- this pain has been an 8/10 for months now when I use my foot at all and today it was 0/10. Can you hear my excitement? I am just praying it lasts. I truly have forgotten what it's like to walk or run without pain. Today I got to remember it and I like it- hehe.

Shelly

Yes, I will do Leon's but isn't that kind of out of range??? I also would love to do an Annapolis tri...and of course we could get some of the southeastern girls over to memphis, right??? That sounds like a super fun one.

Shelly,

I'm so happy for you!!! I love the feeling of being able to run pain free after an injury. I know there is probably that nagging thought in the back of your mind that it's going to come back, but just enjoy it!!!

BTW, what ever happened with that race you signed up for in Georgia. I read your post recently, and I felt like I should have warned you about the hills. For some reason, there is some kind of 'pride' thing with the hills in Georgia. Every race I did was REALLY hilly, and they would always say "rolling hills". Were you able to get a refund? I would have at least asked.

Here's a crazy thought, I was thinking it would be a blast to meet at a Tri.  How far is anyone willing to drive?  I'm good for 10 to 12 hours.  Puts me in Indianapolis or Knoxville TN, or Augusta GA.  Or, a future race HIM or 10K in Disney World.

Tom