Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed (Page 36)

Summer -- that time of year that they call in Minnesota "road construction" ...   SAL, for your benefit, Summer is when things aren't all white.....

For everyone else, Minnesota has two seasons... Winter and Road Construction.

I'll never know how I survived almost 9 years in that climate...... 

I like warm.... No snow flurries here!

Hmmm. I thought Utah was the place with 2 seasons (winter and road construction). I think this year, though, it's the year of the pothole. And I mean big ones, as in swallow my new pathfinder potholes. Rock chip in the middle of my windshield potholes. I look like I'm drunk swerving across the road to avoid multiple potholes, potholes. I grew up here and I don't remember it being this bad since I was a kid. And maybe not even then.

*Now back to your regularly scheduled tri-related talk*

LOL!!!  Those are some potholes!! 

I do miss being close to good skiing (yeah, shocker, North Carolina doesn't really qualify... especially since the boy toy was born and raised in Colorado) but I don't miss the real kind of cold and I definitely don't miss potholes!! 

Hear ya on the potholes.

Well, for the record, I completed goal number two today of our "interteam mentor challenge" by completing my own personal triathlon today (and to help someone be a bit more askered).... Felt really good.  Now my running and swimming goals for the month are met, and I've only got  23 miles on the bike to go.  Hope to get most of that done in the morning in the form of a spinning class, and then maybe an afternoon ride on my freshly tuned, cleaned, spruced up bicycle. 

Now back to the important stuff, like potholes, sal's love of cheescake, and the latest episode of "As Mila's World Turns" (though you might like that, Mila)

To the sickies in the team -- go get better please!

Yeah, it is just WAY too quiet around here... 

Where's Sal... Sal, oh Sal, come out, come out wherever you are and I *might* tell you about my trip to Minnesota...

I've got an upper respiratory infection, remember?  It, uh...uh...hurts to talk...yeah...that's it...

I may try a short spin on the trainer tonight...like 3 hours...and then maybe run 11 miles outside tomorrow...heh...

Anyways, even if you DO come up to the Artic Wasteland, it doesn't sound like you're gonna have any time to play free time from your busy corporate interviewing and training or whatever it is that you're secretly doing while you're up here......so, what I'm saying is...there's no bringing me out from hiding...I'm trying to handle this mid-life crisis on my own...

Plus, you're supposed to say 'ally, ally oxen free'...or such...

Oh...and I'm going home early today now...my boss isn't here today I've worked so many hours this week already...

Cash, I think we're still on page 1... 

Things are gonna get interesting in here.   Looks like our fearless leaders are on the mend.. That's good -- that's the best part of this team,along with all the others....

Keep it up folks

BTW -- When is everyone's next race -- mine -- 2 weeks from tomorrow.  St Patricks Day Triathlon, 300m pool, 12 mile, 5k.   They even have an Irish band and GREEN (proper for the occassion) swim caps along with pancakes at the finish line....   I'm ready for it ...  As of right now predicting about a 1:15 time.

Race?  I'm supposed to race? 

Probably not until late June for me, though I believe I have a race to direct and some jockstrapping duties in the interim.

That sounds bright .

Anyways, even if you DO come up to the Artic Wasteland, it doesn't sound like you're gonna have any time to play free time from your busy corporate interviewing and training or whatever it is that you're secretly doing while you're up here......so, what I'm saying is...there's no bringing me out from hiding...I'm trying to handle this mid-life crisis on my own...

I see.  WHEN I get my agenda I will discuss it with you IMMEDIATELY to see what we can work out, ya big baby my dear.  I am sure we can work something out, even if it has to be past your bedtime.  It's not a secret... you just have to know where to look to get the scoop .

My bad...

Well, up hear in the frozen tundra, you do races when people are willing to offer them...

Did the Frozen Half Marathon in January as my first for 2008, then there will be a LONG break until the end of next month.  10K with my wife, Matchman (Tom) and teachertrek (Becki) are supposed to be there too:

http://www.getingear10k.com/

Marathon in mid-May up der in Fargo, yah, ya betcha:

http://www.fargomarathon.com/

Then the BIG ONE (Half Ironman):

http://www.libertytri.com/raceinfo.html#long%20course

After THE BIG ONE, my season kind of tapers nicely, a few Olympics and a few sprints to close out the season.  Yeah, it's backwards, but this is just another training year for THE BIG KAHUNA!:

http://www.ironmanflorida.com/

It will depend on if I can get a slot in 2009 and if my wife and I can schedule a nice long vacation around it...

Have a great 2008!

Sounds like a good quote to me. 

Corey... have you considered Gulf Coast HIM?  If you are thinking of doing IMFL at some point, GC is an excellent race to do because it's held on the IM course.  I can't remember if we talked about this before.  I believe it's the first weekend in May.  I might be there to jockstrap.

Macon is a great race and quite a challenge.  Read up on last year's race reports.

Best way to get a spot for 2009, in all seriousness, is to volunteer this year.  As an added incentive, I will be there and will be bringing it cowbell style in the most sassalicious way.

He did indeed! What a wonderful team member you guys have in Cash--he is a sweet delight, and was so kind and supportive to the runners finishing!

Plus, you have PINKAYELLOWLICIOUS mentors--wise, and kind. 

I feel so inadequate! I don't have any races planned yet. Well, planned, but not registered. That part will have to wait just a little bit longer. I'm searching out t raining plans today, now that it looks like the body's gonna cooperate.

Oh yeah-hi Yanti!

Always nice to have a visit from Yanti .  Thanks.