Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 40)

OH GOSH NO!!!!!

I've had to pull out of three races this summer (so far) due to my knee meniscus injury.  I'm really sorry about your injury...I know EXACTLY how you feel.

Remember, though...triathlon is a lifestyle.  You're still young and have plenty of races in the future.  Just do what the doctor tells you to, and give it a go next year.

X2 heal up and come back stronger.  You will be even more motivated  after overcoming this set back.

X4  that absolutely sucks!  Time to work on your swim.

No racing for me, I'm headed to the beach!  Good luck to you with your sprint tomorrow!

Good luck George and Bobby!!!

First bike split for Bobby

Nice pace!!

Anyone know George's race number or last name?

Bobby's bib number is 1385...and he's on the run.  6 hours and change on the bike...not too shabby, huh?

I couldn't find George's last name or number so I don't know if it's possible to find him.  You can't search on first name and state.

Congratulations Ironman Bobby Macdowell!!!!!!

X2, way to go IRONMAN!  Great times!

AND CONGRATULATIONS IRONMAN GEORGE TRIEB, JR.!!!!!!

Way to go George, or should I say IRONMAN!

So finally, after about 7 weeks of doctor visits, multiple x-rays, an MRI, and a cortisone shot, I'm scheduled for arthroscopic  surgery next Monday.  Should be in and out of surgery in 15-20 minutes I'm told, and they don't even put you under, just that twilight happy stuff.  I should be home by 9 a.m. and I'm sure I'll have some interesting things to post. 

So...that will put the official last nail in the coffin for this year's tri season, because I probably won't be cleared to even start running until mid-September.  I might shoot for a late-fall 5K, but I figure the single most important thing is to get the knee 100% so I'm ready to start my training on January 23, 2012 for Eagleman 70.3 next June.

So this week I'm going to swim a whole bunch and continue my weight training so I can maximize my conditioning going into the surgery.  Then it's a week of doing nothing and then PT.  I HOPE I can swim once the incisions heal up, but we'll see what Dr. S. says about that.

I cannot say enough how great it has been to have been part of this mentor group; I have learned so much about training, life balance, etc. from all of you and am really inspired by our resident Ironfolks.  I will continue to live vicariously through you all as we head into the late summer and fall race seasons.

WOO HOO!  Aren't we the lucky mentor group to have so many ironmen in it!!! Congrats to both Bobby and George and hopefully you both are resting up and enjoying the endorphin rush associated with becoming an... IRONMAN!!

Congrats to you too John!  You are absolutely correct better last than not at all! I love when I start a triathlon and am struggling in the swim - I love to remind myself that more than 1/2 the population is back at home snoozing - but you were out there getting er done!!!

I ended up driving up for a local sprint and it was a good race.  I had some tummy issues but nothing that really hindered my performance.  I'm a wee bit disappointed that my results are EXACTLY the same as last year.  But I think last year I took a week off to taper and wasn't doing near the volume I am doing now and so maybe I have improved - but I'm just too tired to be able to see the improvement!!

Sounds as though things are moving along Mike and hopefully you'll be on the road to recovery soon.  2012 will be the year of Mike.  When you feel yourself getting down - just think of my cute little puppy and know it could be worse - he's getting FIXED on Thurday  

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!    <runs away in abject horror>

Best of luck on your surgery Mike!!

Hope you heal/recover FAST!!