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 2010-10-05 3:12 PM in reply to: #3134224 |
Pro  4100   Wherever the trail takes me, WA. |  Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!!badgerintx - 2010-10-05 12:56 PM Don't want to rain on the RANT fest going on.... but this should remind all of us how careful we need to be on the roads. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/104354109.html Be safe! Dino Ugh! Sorry to hear this.... Awful! Kyla- I agree with you on this one... He would have gotten a few choice words from me.... That is it though- I am all talk! |
| 2010-10-05 3:25 PM in reply to: #2771574 |
Champion 7163  Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Since we're on this topic, do you know how sick I am of hearing "we need to be safe out there?". I dont disagree with it, but where is the culpability for the f$cking drivers who purposely veer at us, text, email and talk endlessly on the phone. I don't give a rats a$$ that the sun was in the kids face who hit and killed Jeff. He deserves to be punished. In the early summer, it is nearly impossible to see when driving on the Beltline due to the rising sun. Guess what? I put my hand up to shield the sun (the visor is too high) and slow down so I can make sure I don't hit the car in front of me. It's a f$cking lame excuse they didn't see someone. I really believe only with action against these jerks will there be a time these rednecks and imbeciles stop and think. I am really worked up over this death, Scott (Schmize's) accident, my near misses this summer.... |
| 2010-10-05 3:45 PM in reply to: #3134265 |
| Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Oh no, that's terrible news. He's been on my mind this week, along with Matt's friend. Stay safe everyone! |
| 2010-10-05 5:20 PM in reply to: #3134172 |
Master 2501 | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! fattyfatfat - 2010-10-05 12:35 PM hold it. you switched a key word there. a shoulder is not the same thing as a bicycle lane. about 1 minute of google time shows this..... in washington state pedestrians must use sidewalks if they are there. here a bicyclist can use either the shoulder or bike lane. here all that said, this is worth repeating...."The fact of the matter is everytime we run or bike on the roads we endanger ourselves. Pathetic." Ooooh -- this is good, thanks John!! I will say that in my area, bike lanes are much wider than shoulders. Love that I am breaking the law on a daily basis. I have cops pass me ALL THE TIME when I am out running in my bike lane. Now if they stop me I promise I'll put my tail between my legs and I won't argue!!! (But I still might flash 'em my pink spankies! Ha ha!) |
| 2010-10-05 5:21 PM in reply to: #3134181 |
Master 2501 | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! kt65 - 2010-10-05 12:37 PM SSMinnow - 2010-10-05 12:17 PM kkcbelle - 2010-10-05 1:29 PM My hackles are up. I was out doing a decently easy lovely 4-mile run today, late morning. On my way back, I was running in the bike lane on a not-very-busy street. I choose running on the road to the sidewalk when it's safe, because I prefer the camber, softer surface, and don't like the undulations of driveways. I'm very aware of car and bike traffic and always hop up on the sidewalk if there is a cyclist or a wide car coming my way. So anyway, happily running along when I hear a hostile shout, "GET UP ON THE D*M# SIDEWALK!!" I turn to see a camo-wearing truck-driving bitter old man totally getting PO'ed at me, yelling at me to get off the road. I am going against traffic. He is going in the same direction as I am (opposite side of the road), so I am not affecting him in the least!! WTF? Seriously???? He shot me dirty looks and shouts as he took a left turn in front of me (with tons of room -- I was not at the intersection yet). Of course after my adrenaline calmed down I came up with numerous choice come-backs, but I'm glad I took the high road and held my tongue. I was wearing a pink skirt with pink spankies, and maybe in hindsight I should have flashed him some pink cougar bootie.  And lest you think I'm judging him for wearing camo and driving a truck, I AM NOT. I happen to train my dog for hunt tests (it's one of my main non-tri, non-kid hobbies) and I, too, wear camo (and am learning how to handle a gun alongside my dog, etc.). I'm just judging him for being grumpy. And rude. OK. PHEW. Got that off my chest. Sorry if I sound bitter. If I can't gripe about this stuff here, where can I? If the road isn't a busy one, I always run on the shoulder...way better surface than concrete. I've had people veer at me to scare the crap out of me so in general, I'm a trail girl so it doesn't happen often. I see this behavior way more in biking in Wisconsin. Typically they're driving an F150 or dump truck. I never react...that is exactly what they want. My training partner would go ballistic all summer long and I think that just adds fuel to the fire. With the recent hit of Dave's friend given his high profile within the bike community, I am hoping more buttheads see that if they hit someone they pay the conequences. The fact of the matter is everytime we run or bike on the roads we endanger ourselves. Pathetic. That happened to me, grumpy old man in a big truck, early Sunday morning, nary a soul in sight, and I am running against traffic, huge two lane residential street, PLENTY of room, we're talking huge!!! and he veers towards me, honking his horn loud as can be, screaming at me to get on the sidewalk! huh? really? how am I bothering you, again? i am running faster than you can frickin drive, old man, that's what i said to myself, smiled and waved and kept on my merry way. HA! This happened last spring sometime, and can you tell, it still bugs me??? redneck in sf. dawg. Ha ha! I told Dave that I think what bothered me the most was that I let it get to me and ruin my good running mojo! |
| 2010-10-05 5:23 PM in reply to: #3134224 |
Master 2501 | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! badgerintx - 2010-10-05 12:56 PM Don't want to rain on the RANT fest going on.... but this should remind all of us how careful we need to be on the roads. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/104354109.html Be safe! Dino *SIGH* This is so tragic and sad. I've been following the updates over on ST. I'm so very, very sorry, Dino. He sounds like such an awesome person. So horrible. |
| 2010-10-05 6:39 PM in reply to: #2771574 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Hello everyone. Yes, I survived my birthday -thanks for the wishes. Nice photos John, both in and out of your pants. And what are all these jokes about peeing on myself?!?! I don't do that when I run (well, I do a little bit but that is a birthing baby thing and all the mommas will back me up on this one  )I might could be talked into a bike relay. Do the half and the olympic happen on the same day? Gotta sort out with the man on what he's racing and if the kids are coming with us. And don't worry about T2, Sam will take care of that right? |
| 2010-10-05 7:37 PM in reply to: #3134673 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! tahrens - 2010-10-05 7:39 PM Hello everyone. Yes, I survived my birthday -thanks for the wishes. Nice photos John, both in and out of your pants. And what are all these jokes about peeing on myself?!?! I don't do that when I run (well, I do a little bit but that is a birthing baby thing and all the mommas will back me up on this one )I might could be talked into a bike relay. Do the half and the olympic happen on the same day? Gotta sort out with the man on what he's racing and if the kids are coming with us. And don't worry about T2, Sam will take care of that right? nice! yeah oly and him are same day. i think it might be you and sam in t2 though. i'm not sure what the peeing jokes are about though. you got a story for us? |
| 2010-10-05 7:49 PM in reply to: #3133728 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! SSMinnow - 2010-10-05 9:39 AM fattyfatfat - 2010-10-05 11:02 AM SSMinnow - 2010-10-05 11:58 AM Either way, I'll be there with bells on. just bells? awesome! HA! I'll probably have rings on my fingers too....you know kind of like this....you young people probably have never even heard this.... ...and she will make music wherever she goes! |
| 2010-10-05 8:30 PM in reply to: #3133162 |
Master 1675 Suwanee, Ga. | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! dalessit - 2010-10-05 9:16 AM So for those that are thinking about Rev3, what distance are you planning on doing? I am pretty sure I am in for the Oly and not the HIM, leaves more time for partying... x2 for me and maybe the GF. |
| 2010-10-05 8:34 PM in reply to: #3134838 |
Master 1675 Suwanee, Ga. | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! To my MG friends in the San Fran area....or closet Giant fans everywhere....please get your tickets early. Thanks to the Atl Braves....you will have plenty of time to train very soon because your season will be over.... just sayn" But I still Love ya |
| 2010-10-05 8:47 PM in reply to: #3134850 |
Elite 4108 Calgary,AB,Canada | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Reno8 - 2010-10-05 7:34 PM To my MG friends in the San Fran area....or closet Giant fans everywhere....please get your tickets early. Thanks to the Atl Braves....you will have plenty of time to train very soon because your season will be over.... just sayn" But I still Love yaHere comes Kim with a nice big can of  |
| 2010-10-05 10:21 PM in reply to: #3134850 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Reno8 - 2010-10-05 6:34 PMTo my MG friends in the San Fran area....or closet Giant fans everywhere....please get your tickets early. Thanks to the Atl Braves....you will have plenty of time to train very soon because your season will be over.... I do love my Giants, Steve. May the best team win!!!! The ballpark is looking beautiful with all of the awesome red, white and blue bunting. just sayn"      But I still Love ya Love you, treasure. |
| 2010-10-05 10:56 PM in reply to: #2771574 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! HUMMMMM.......... BAAAAAAAAABY!!!!! |
| 2010-10-06 5:25 AM in reply to: #2771574 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Who's interested in telling us their race plans for the weekend? ANYONE??? |
| 2010-10-06 6:38 AM in reply to: #2771574 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! wait a second. are you telling me that people actually care about national league baseball? wow. good luck racers. nada here this weekend. goals, finishing woody. |
| 2010-10-06 6:40 AM in reply to: #3135184 |
Expert 1797 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! SSMinnow - 2010-10-06 5:25 AM Who's interested in telling us their race plans for the weekend? ANYONE??? Me, me, me - I am so excited for a local 5k - the Great Pumpkin. I have no real expectations except to run as hard as I can and see where I'm at. I should be around 25min. give or take some time. At least I hope so just as long as there are no big hills! I could also be excited b/c it's fall and that is my favorite time of the year! As far as big goals for next year - I won't lie or hide behind my secret wish goal. It's Boston baby!!!! I'm even doing a marathon in Jan. to practice for my attempt in March! LOL A few years ago I never thought I would have typed that sentence. I plan to train hard during my tempo runs (a weakness), nail my nutrition and slim down to a lean, mean running machine. And if it all falls into the crapper and I fail miserably, so what - won't be first or last time in my life. But if you don't try, you can't succeed!!!!! Happy Fall everyone. :-) |
| 2010-10-06 7:15 AM in reply to: #2771574 |
Master 1952 Guelph, Ontario | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Just dropped in for a quick hello. Working this week so not much time here. I am a bit behind on the logs but I think Johns idea of a relay at Rev 3 is great and if you taking Trevors idea and have fatty do T2 the team couldn't be beat :0 . TTFN and have a great week. Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. |
| 2010-10-06 7:48 AM in reply to: #3135184 |
| Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! SSMinnow - 2010-10-06 6:25 AM Who's interested in telling us their race plans for the weekend? ANYONE??? I'm racing...a long one. Fri pm - Sprint. Sat am - Olympic. Sat pm - Olypmic. Sunday am - HIM. No idea what to expect. They call it epic and painful. On top of the races I have strep or some bug. We'll see what the doc says today. |
| 2010-10-06 7:50 AM in reply to: #3135282 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! I have my first Cyclocross race on Sunday. LOL, still waiting on the brifters I bought on E-bay and the shoes I ordered from the local shop to arrive, then re-build my cross bike probably on Saturday to race on Sunday.. What was that about nothnig new on race day? I expect 45 minutes of muddy painful bliss. Followed by beer. I'll take lots of pictures, lol I'll be so far off the back I could probably bring the camera on course for pictures. For next year I have no idea, I want to do more bike races but get faster at the Oly & HIM distance, not sure if those 2 things are possible in the same year, but we'll see. |
| 2010-10-06 8:24 AM in reply to: #3135355 |
Master 1478 Horseheads, NY | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Havin'Fun - 2010-10-06 8:48 AM SSMinnow - 2010-10-06 6:25 AM Who's interested in telling us their race plans for the weekend? ANYONE??? I'm racing...a long one. Fri pm - Sprint. Sat am - Olympic. Sat pm - Olypmic. Sunday am - HIM. No idea what to expect. They call it epic and painful. On top of the races I have strep or some bug. We'll see what the doc says today. Wow...that sounds like a huge weekend!!! Good luck, be safe, have fun! |
| 2010-10-06 8:35 AM in reply to: #2771574 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Good luck, Linda! If anyone can pull this off, with everything you have going on, it is you! We will be cheering you on. |
| 2010-10-06 8:49 AM in reply to: #3135355 |
Master 1675 Suwanee, Ga. | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! Havin'Fun - 2010-10-06 8:48 AM SSMinnow - 2010-10-06 6:25 AM Who's interested in telling us their race plans for the weekend? ANYONE??? I'm racing...a long one. Fri pm - Sprint. Sat am - Olympic. Sat pm - Olypmic. Sunday am - HIM. No idea what to expect. They call it epic and painful. On top of the races I have strep or some bug. We'll see what the doc says today.
WOW....What a weekend. Sounds AWESOME. Have fun and hope you are feeling up to it.
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| 2010-10-06 8:56 AM in reply to: #2771574 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! |
| 2010-10-06 9:00 AM in reply to: #3135628 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! fattyfatfat - 2010-10-06 9:56 AM ahhhhhhhh. refreshing. did you see I separated it into 2 words, I had originally typed it as one but just for you put the space in... |
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