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Thanks,

The plan for this Tri is to assess my OWS ability and cruise the rest.  If things go well I might schedule another Tri or two before my November Olympic.

The race is on Rob vs Tony!  It looks like you guys are racing very similar races - at least on distance.  Best of luck to both of you.  Tony, extra snaps going out to you for the first OWS!  I know how that feels.  Actually, I had a great time in the water and I'll bet you will too. 

Matt, a 20s/lap improvement with a wetsuit is consistent with what I have read people comment on their first wetsuit experiences.  I've never worn one though.  Steve, what do you think?  On that note, anybody else in the group race in wetsuits?  I need to order one soon to get some practice in before the big day.  Just renting one this time.  Found a great website that has a $40 for a month policy!  Can't beat that!

Redknight - 2008-08-01 10:22 AM I was out at the pool with my rented wet suit last night and there is definitely an advantage to using one. Better floatation is the biggest thing you will notice. After my swim last night I peeled the top down and just lay in the water floating with no external assistance from arms or legs. The second is because of this bouyancy you will swim faster. The down sde is that if you don't get the wetsuit on properly (pulled up nice and high around the shoulders) it can affect your stroke and tired you out quite quicky. BY the way I had one of my fastest 800 meter wims last night. 19 minutes flat. I really felt good last night. There was a guy beside me who was doing about 1 length to my 2. I hope I feel that good on Sunday. For the Rob vs Tony I should get an age advantage. Like maybe finish my swim before Tony starts.

Haha, you get the wetsuit advantage, the water will be 80+ so no wetsuit for me.

Everyone that signed up got put on teams that corresponded to teams racing in the TdF.  You put in the amount of stages (rides) that you would complete in the 3 weeks of the tour and the distance/time you would ride during those stages.  It was alot of fun, more fun before our team got kicked out of the TdF (Sanuier Duval) because we could trash talk, but still fun.  I think 3 teams finished with 100%

Btw, you seem to be as busy at work as I am

Yes I am sitting here eating my second breakfast - in true Hobbit fashion.  Is it me, or are you guys hungry ALL THE TIME? I feel like all I do is eat!  I was actually pretty busy between 8 and 9, so I am pacing myself....as all true triathletes should

By the way, I noticed our mentor group is in 3rd place for the largest number of posts.  Lauren SUO2's group is first with 55 and Beth & Yanti's Manatees are second with 39. Guess that is what comes from great people who enjoy wasting time together!!!

And one of these days i am going to teach you to find the last quote tag so you don't type inside of them...

slacker...

Ok I am really off to do some work now, I got in late so my wife could go ride the bike course for IronGirl Columbia this morning and I have yet to do anything productive other than up my total post count here.

did I get it right this time? hey it looks like I did!  Well, I can say I've had a productive day now.  Bye Bye Tony

LOL, well that is enough work for me today.  I did get my gym membership renewed, can't beat $108 for 6 months, has 25M+ pool (+ because I know it is longer than any other 25M pool I have swam in) with 6 lanes, 2 baskedball courts, volleyball court, indoor track, 4 or 5 rackeball courts, spin class room, usual weights free and machine.  And it's all in my building!

Geez... I am gone 20 hours, and miss so much info!!

I was working hard yesterday!

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Man, you don't check in for an evening and then get to work on Pacific Time and there's an hour of catching up to do around here.  I'm glad I'm not the only one with an empty to-do list (in my defense, we're opening a new hospital next weekend and this is just the calm before the storm)

First, good luck to those racing this weekend - nothing like a little mentor group competition to keep things lively.  Is it wrong to place bets?

Second, Tracy, Nicely done on figuring out the quote tags.  that's a little peeve of mine, so hopefully you can make that a habit (yes, it's all about me)

Third, My wife and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary last night with a night out while grandma watched the little one.  We had a great meal and just had a good time being able to spend some time with just the two of us.

Lastly, This morning I ran the longest run of my training career, 6.4 miles at an 8:34 pace.  I usually leave the map of my planned route up on the laptop when I leave so they know where to start looking if I don't make it back.  I walked in the door and Bev looked at me and said "Did you do that whole thing?" and I just smiled and said "yep".  Week one of half-marathon training down, 8 to go.

"What kind of plane is that?"

"I think its a mail plane"

"How can you tell?"

"Didn't you see its little balls"

Yep we need to move up to 2nd.

Congratz on the anniversary and the long run.

How come when this group gets bored it turns into pick on Tracy time?  For the record,  I think I only mis-replied 2x and I went back and fixed it!  I'm taking my toys and going home! 

p.s. Good job Matt.

HAHA, we tease because we love : )

Oh great, here it goes... A whole bunch of post about nothing except star wars, and lord of the rings, etc....

Yesterday I was out on Lake Washington watching the BLUE ANGELS!!! Man they are loud!!!!!!!

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I'll bet those planes are even loud!  (he he he)

 I know, I should be careful throwing a stone here, I am the worst speller on the planet!!!

Wow, I have been busy today, spending all day trying to find a championship belt for my fantasy football league.

I have tried 3 places so far and they are all out of stock.

The winner of our league gets a championship belt with their team name engraved on it at the following years draft and the draft is 3 weeks away and I still don't have a belt...

Oh, and I guess I should get around to training today also.