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Alright... What am I proud of this year?  For me completing the Ironman was great, but BEING SMART during the race was more important for me.  Having to walk at the start is very hard when everyone is cheering you on.... I stuck to my guns, and that made a good race for me.. A good day!

Failure:  I don't ever like to thing I failed at something... I like to think I have room to do better.... I was really disappointed after my 1/2 Ironman in July.  I was not a smart racer that day, and paid the price.... I was also dissapointed about some of my workouts this year, but those are decisions that I made on my own..... SO SHAME ON ME!!!

This weekend....  CLIMBING MT. ADAMS.  I will leave tomorrow morning, camp on the mountain, get up at sunrise, and push for the summit... 12276 feet high... THE WEATHER IS SUPPOSED TO BE UNREAL.. HOPING FOR GOOD PICTURES, and SOME GOOD FUN!

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Good topic Steve, it's nice to take a look back at our accomplishments rather than always focusing on where we need to improve.

The best thing that has happened to me since joining this group is finding out my wife is pregnant again.  We had an ultrasound today and everything looks great.

On the exercise front, my biggest success would be fathering a child :P  Actually I'd say my second triathlon is the one I'm more proud of.  I went into the race lacking confidence, less than healthy and actually considered not racing right up to the pre-race meeting.  Instead I donned the wetsuit, swam a little crooked and then raced the plan I had in my head - not too hard on the bike and avoid cramping.  I'm also proud of how far my running has come and have registered for a half marathon this month.

My biggest failure would have to be not being as proactive on the job hunt as I should be.  I'm really lacking satisfaction in my current job, but am not really doing much about it.

Six months from now I'll be trying to bank as much sleep as I can because kiddo number 2 is due in six months, two weeks.  Aside from that, I hope to have maintained my fitness level through the rainy season and be picking out races for the year.

This weekend I'm running 9 miles tomorrow, then off to the Farmer's Market, nap time and then my god-daughter's 3rd birthday.  And Sunday is church and then FOOTBALL!!!!

Peace,

Matt

Greatest success so far was taking 2nd in my AG, it felt really good to see myself getting faster after all the hard work this summer.

Greatest failure was the tri the following weekend where I took 28 minutes to swim 750M and was so bummed + tired I just sucked the entire tri.

That week was a real thrill of victory, agony of defeat type thing.

6 months from now I should be getting ready for the Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, and hopefully have my season planned out (trying to be a bit more organized)

This weekend I am dodging hurricanes and hopefully tomorrow (Sunday) flying to Disney World with the family, I will hopefully be back on Wednesday if we can dodge the other hurricane, then get up early, lots of work for 9/11 around here in DC, especially where I work, then my birthday the next day, so yes you have about a week of shopping days to get me a present.

Some suggestions if you were wonering.

http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P32009

http://www.zipp.com/wheels/detail.php?ID=22

http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp

http://www.quarq.us/Spiders/CinQo.html

Also OT but since Matt brought it up, who are we all rooting for?

Pro FB, Seahawks

College FB Virginia Tech (though my jersey might still be out in the front yard from where I threw it after last saturday)

 then my birthday the next day, so yes you have about a week of shopping days to get me a present.

Some suggestions if you were wonering.

http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P32009

http://www.zipp.com/wheels/detail.php?ID=22

http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp

http://www.quarq.us/Spiders/CinQo.html

GO HAWKS!  Even from Virgina... That is awsome!

College Ball... WSU Cougs, and Florida Gators! (Old home state!-- The Canes are a bunch of thugs.. No thanks!)..

0 - 9 lived in Olympia, then moved to VA.  All my relatives on my Dad's side are seahawks fans, we all lived there at one point, only my Uncle and cousins left there now though.

I have been wondering if I can wear my Jim Zorn jersey to Redskins games now without getting stuff thrown at me.

NFL = Go Seahawks and whoever is on my FF team.  Wear that Jim Zorn jersey with pride.  I'm still rockin the Mack Strong jersey, but may have to spring for a Peterson or Tatupu jersey this year.

College - I don't really have a team.  I went to a small school (Div I-AA), so we don't get much air time (if ever).  Locally I'd probably say I'm more interested in UW now that they have one of our local kids at QB.

Maybe next year we should organize a BT Fantasy Football league.

HEHE we have one in the Virginia forum.

That's awesome Rob, great job.  Do you think the cause of your knee pain could be your shoes?  You only seem to be having this pain after running?  

Great job!  I too had my longest run this weekend.

Great job!  I too had my longest run this weekend.

Congrats on the accomplishment!  You have come along way... Definitely check out your shoes (check the wear and tear on the bottom), and think back to how long ago you bought them... Here is a good link to some common knee problem!