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i'm with you!! yesterday we had golf ball (and bigger) size hail, which was the biggest hail i've ever seen and scariest sound i've ever heard. there was a tornado in greensburg- karen- did anything of yours get damaged? and today is snow....a little snow, but still snow. just the other day it was 70 degrees and sunny. i'm ready for green trees.

Meulen - 2011-03-24 9:52 AM

shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-23 9:44 PM I don't care if I get to be the best Triathlete in the world.  My legs are staying hairy.  I will be the hairiest one out there.  I don't even like shaving my face and if I didn't have to, I wouldn't.  Luckily I don't have to shave my head.  Mother nature took care of most of that for me.  Ha ha

there were a lot of things I said "I wouldn't do" when I started triathlon. Most of which I do now! LOL

TT season is starting soon.  Haven't shaved my legs yet, but might for a few seconds.  There a few guys who I compete with every TT.  Beating them is better than GOLD!!  Hen\ce my previous posts about aero helmets!!!

Competitive spirit never dies!!  Unfortunately, it never leaves me...

Meulen - 2011-03-22 5:00 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-22 2:47 PM

Meulen - 2011-03-22 4:45 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-22 2:42 PM

Summergirl2 - 2011-03-22 1:12 PM He already rides way toooooooo fast for me! No aero helmet allowed for him when I go with, I need one!! LOL. Along with a motor

 

If I may be permitted to  stir the pot...

 

That is because of that fancy, black, way to cool tri bike he has!!!!  If you had one of those, you would keep up

*stir*  *stir*  Stir*

 

Just funnin'

hahahahaha!!! the bike that SHE bought me!! and in my defense.....she's got a pretty fancy bike herself!

 

AAArrrggghh, now that's no fun!!

What is Anne riding then??

PS.  I forgot to ask..

She doesn't have race wheels too???

If so, Can you guys adopt me?!?!?  except for a weekly steak & an occasional glass of red wine, I am not that high maintenance

Meulen - 2011-03-24 8:30 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-24 5:15 PM

Meulen - 2011-03-22 5:00 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-22 2:47 PM

Meulen - 2011-03-22 4:45 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-22 2:42 PM

Summergirl2 - 2011-03-22 1:12 PM He already rides way toooooooo fast for me! No aero helmet allowed for him when I go with, I need one!! LOL. Along with a motor

 

If I may be permitted to  stir the pot...

 

That is because of that fancy, black, way to cool tri bike he has!!!!  If you had one of those, you would keep up

*stir*  *stir*  Stir*

 

Just funnin'

hahahahaha!!! the bike that SHE bought me!! and in my defense.....she's got a pretty fancy bike herself!

 

AAArrrggghh, now that's no fun!!

What is Anne riding then??

 

PS.  I forgot to ask..

She doesn't have race wheels too???

If so, Can you guys adopt me?!?!?  except for a weekly steak & an occasional glass of red wine, I am not that high maintenance

Oh man...wine and steak are favorites with us too!!! We have looked into adoption in the past but I think we had something else in mind! LOL No race wheels for her. She's got a nice set of Kyseriums on the bike right now. When I get my wheels I'm going to share with her unless we are doing the same tri together.

The pic you posted had aero wheels.  Wondered if that was her's?

Thankfully not...I feel better now...

GoGoGo - 2011-03-24 5:05 PM

Meulen - 2011-03-24 9:52 AM

shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-23 9:44 PM I don't care if I get to be the best Triathlete in the world.  My legs are staying hairy.  I will be the hairiest one out there.  I don't even like shaving my face and if I didn't have to, I wouldn't.  Luckily I don't have to shave my head.  Mother nature took care of most of that for me.  Ha ha

there were a lot of things I said "I wouldn't do" when I started triathlon. Most of which I do now! LOL

TT season is starting soon.  Haven't shaved my legs yet, but might for a few seconds.  There a few guys who I compete with every TT.  Beating them is better than GOLD!!  Hen\ce my previous posts about aero helmets!!!

 

Competitive spirit never dies!!  Unfortunately, it never leaves me...

shaved legs makes you go faster?!!!! i might even consider shaving mine then!

(i call it humor, my husband calls it total dorkiness)

Meulen - 2011-03-25 9:06 AM

libramom - 2011-03-25 7:33 AM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-24 5:05 PM

Meulen - 2011-03-24 9:52 AM

shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-23 9:44 PM I don't care if I get to be the best Triathlete in the world.  My legs are staying hairy.  I will be the hairiest one out there.  I don't even like shaving my face and if I didn't have to, I wouldn't.  Luckily I don't have to shave my head.  Mother nature took care of most of that for me.  Ha ha

there were a lot of things I said "I wouldn't do" when I started triathlon. Most of which I do now! LOL

TT season is starting soon.  Haven't shaved my legs yet, but might for a few seconds.  There a few guys who I compete with every TT.  Beating them is better than GOLD!!  Hen\ce my previous posts about aero helmets!!!

 

Competitive spirit never dies!!  Unfortunately, it never leaves me...

 

shaved legs makes you go faster?!!!! i might even consider shaving mine then!

 

(i call it humor, my husband calls it total dorkiness)

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!!!! LOL LOL LOL

i know, i know. i couldn't resist though!!!

ahhhhh!!!! do NOT shave your back. get it waxed for God sakes!!!!!

she's not the only one!

First off, shaving was not for any reason other than dealing with injury.  I will let you know if it adds any speed, though.  Honestly, it keeps freaking me out every time I touch them.  On the bright side, the tape seems to make a difference.  I am not allowed to run right now, but I can feel the difference even when walking. 

If you do shave, invest in a decent razor and make sure that you have several of them because they dull out quite fast!

Meulen - 2011-03-25 1:01 PM

mcommend - 2011-03-25 11:40 AM

First off, shaving was not for any reason other than dealing with injury.  I will let you know if it adds any speed, though.  Honestly, it keeps freaking me out every time I touch them.  On the bright side, the tape seems to make a difference.  I am not allowed to run right now, but I can feel the difference even when walking. 

 

If you do shave, invest in a decent razor and make sure that you have several of them because they dull out quite fast!

I heard....now that you shaved them you can't keep your hands off them! LOL !!! j/k, sorry I just had to!

stop it! that's just gross!

The tornado missed my house by a few miles, but there was a lot of local damage.  It really is amazing how much damage wind can do!  We also had the huge hail just as I was about to leave work.  I was a bit late going home!  I have never seen hail that big either!  It was crazy!  This picture is about 3 miles from my house.  Scary stuff!

Any pictures for us????

What is up with everyone this weekend?  I know Dale has a race - good luck.  Can't wait to read your race report.  You will be great!

I have a busy weekend.  Today is my husband's birthday.  After work, we will do presents and go out to dinner.  Tomorrow I have my running workshop and the in-laws are coming up.  Another meal out!  Hopefully I will get in an easy 3 miles before the workshop.  Sunday is my long run day - 8 miles this week.  That will be a new record for me - I have never gone that far before!  Kinda excited about it!  I need to get up early to get it in before church because after church my Mom wanted to go to see Jesus Christ Superstar, so I bought us tickets to go.  Hopefully I will fit everything in before Monday rolls around!

Train safe!

Karen

shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-25 8:35 AM If I shaved my legs, everyone would see my legs   .  My wife has forbidden it anyway.  She says I can't have smoother legs than her.  Oh well.  Guess I will just look like a gorilla riding a bike then.  Maybe all the leg hair will keep me warm this weekend.  That would be nice.  I have considered shaving my back though.  Think that would help me with aero possition.   At least it would keep all the birds from trying to make a nest while I ride.

Dude, I hear you LOUD & CLEAR! LOLOL I've given up because shaving this mess would take weeks. LOL

I will spare you by not putting any pics.  I biked today on the trainer and will bike again tomorrow.  I would like to get some swimming in if possible, but that's always the hardest on the weekends.  Other than that I will be continuing to clean the garage because I believe Erin is getting tired of my bike being in the family room and possibly hanging kitchen cabinets. 

QOTDL:  How do you store your bikes.  I am trying to figure out a good storage solution for our bikes, but I need to balance that between space and cost.  Just wondering what others do...

Have a great weekend!

The tornado missed my house by a few miles, but there was a lot of local damage.  It really is amazing how much damage wind can do!  We also had the huge hail just as I was about to leave work.  I was a bit late going home!  I have never seen hail that big either!  It was crazy!  This picture is about 3 miles from my house.  Scary stuff!