Oriolepwr and QuincyF's Magical Mys-tri Tour "The Sequel" -On Tour!! (Page 35)

Sarah,

That is awesome! I definitely see an Ironman sometime in your future- :-). And it will all work out cause you're determined like that.

Shelly

TJ

I can't wait to read the race report. Isn't it awesome though to finish a difficult course?

Good job!

Shelly

Great RACE!! Thank you for doing a race on my 40th birthday, it was so nice of you to honor me that way! Especially since I couldn't find one that I could do that day!

Congrats on your finish, it sounds like an extremely challenging course! But way to go, you didn't give up!! Loved the race report, might want to check your swim times, unless it really did take you 2 hours and 35 min per 100 yards?!?! LOL - I can't believe how you kept going on that run, I wouldn't have been able to, you ROCK!

Yvonne, thanks for the heads up on the swim times. I was slow, but not that slow.

Also Happy Birthday! You never showed up for your post race b-day party. I had to eat all the cake. Maybe next time I'll actually invite you. 

Way to hang in there TJ!!

I'm glad you got a chuckle on the race too, although the swim is probably not the best place for it! For some reason I am always thinking of something funny during races, and when I get the giggles I just can't stop, which makes it really hard to run. I'm sure the other racers are pretty amused watching me laugh...out loud....to myself. Now I'm pretty sure during my next race I'm going to think about this during the swim, start laughing, and have to take a break!!

You gave me flashbacks with those quad twitches and cramps. I too did the Frankenstein hobble during the last six miles of the Chicago marathon last year. I had to stop at a couple of aid stations to get it massaged out, but it never really stopped until the race was over. Way to work through it, though.

I know you're not too happy with the overall results of the race, but the hardest fought races are the ones I always remember the most, and they're the ones that make you physically stronger and mentally tougher!!

You did great!

TJ- read the race report and I think you did awesome. I can so relate on the mind demons on those killer hills- hehe. I really thought at one point in my race that I was going to stop and call my dh and tell him to just come and get me. But like you I plowed on and was never happier when I crossed a finish line.

Great Job,

Shelly

I wish we had an ironman closer that I could volunteer at. We volunteer at the New Orleans HIM but I really want to volunteer at a full. I loved the year my brother did Ironman Florida. We were there to support him, but we cheered on all the competitors, met some really phenomenal people and just loved being there. Like you, we met many inspirational people.

thanks for sharing,

Shelly

Thanks Tom. I definitely kept thinking about you guys here as my inspiration to keep going. I mean I had the legs with me right?

Shelly

Happy Birthday Yvonne. I remember 40 too. I've turned that age the last three years. It's a great age- hehe.

Shelly

Ybeal - 2012-08-17 7:08 PM Thanks for the birthday wishes! Cake was definitely had, red velvet, yum. Dh got me thirteen different flavored cupcakes which was amazing! I make cakes for others (cake boss watch out!) but never do one for myself so that was extra special for me. So did I get a nice romantic memorable 40th birthday gift?!? Heck ya, a Garmin 910xt!!!!!!! Only my mys-tri peeps will understand my excitement

Happy birthday, Yvonne!! Sorry I'm a bit late. Great gift...I got a Garmin last year for my birthday...that I picked out, went and physically bought, and then told my husband it was my birthday present from him. It worked out for everyone!! At least now you have some inspiration to go work out, so you can use your new toy!!

Updated upcoming races:

Aug 19    Race the Lake-Dave

Aug 26    Chicago Tri-Sprint - Dave, Quincy

Sept 8     Alabama coastal Oly - Sarah

Sept 8     Garden City Oly (Missoula) - TJ

Sept 9     Ironman WI - Quincy

Sept 15   Atlantic City Sprint - Tom

Oct         Sugarman Sprint Tri - Shelly

Oct 7      Chicago Marathon - Quincy, Alicia, Dave

Oct 28    Austin 70.3 - Sarah

Good luck tomorrow, Dave!! We are cheering for you!

Sorry to hear that, TJ!! I'll think about you during my race...maybe it will make me appreciate it more, knowing that you wanted to be out there racing, too!!! Or maybe I'll just be jealous that you're sleeping in, sipping on coffee, and spending the day resting with your family...I'll let you know

Every week I have a new mantra that I use when I train. Sometimes I post it on the fridge for DH, since he is training as hard as I am. I thought I would share them with y'all, if you are interested. If not...just skip over my posts (I think some of you do that already)

This week: It's not supposed to tickle!