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I was in Spokane for a Baton competition (insert snicker here) when it erupted.  I was young, 8 I guess, but I remember the ash all over everything and how the sky was dark in the middle of the day.  A few years ago my SO and I did a road trip down the west coast of WA and visited the historic site.  I learned a lot, it was a really cool experience.  They have voice recordings of David Johnston who died manning the observation post.  I highly recommend visiting.

Have fun, be careful, Salty

Thanks!!  It's been a mad-house, whirlwind, crazy-town around the place for the past couple of weeks, it will be nice to actually NOT feel like I need to be going at full speed for a while!  

I'm with you there!  Apple-Cinnamon is about my favorite Hammer.  I'm liking the Root Beer Gu right now though (and Espresso Love.  Always espresso love!)

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by msteiner

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Did my first Sufferfest video in two years at lunch today, "The Rookie", which if you go by IF is the easiest one outside of Elements of Style.  OMG that hurt. 

The ToS is going to kill me. 

Yeah but an hour at that IF is a lot harder than Violator which is a bunch of sprints.  It partially depends on what your strength is too.  The Rookie is my favorite video, and I've done them all.  It does a great job of capturing how chaotic pacing in a race can be.

I like that one too, though I haven't really gone after it yet to see just how much they push. Haven't really pushed the bike in awhile. Pretty much all of the vids should hurt in one way or another.

I've been afraid to go down this path.  I have one of the videos I got a while ago and it was tough.  Don't remember which one it was.  I think I prefer Netflix.

Originally posted by popsracer

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by msteiner

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Did my first Sufferfest video in two years at lunch today, "The Rookie", which if you go by IF is the easiest one outside of Elements of Style.  OMG that hurt. 

The ToS is going to kill me. 

Yeah but an hour at that IF is a lot harder than Violator which is a bunch of sprints.  It partially depends on what your strength is too.  The Rookie is my favorite video, and I've done them all.  It does a great job of capturing how chaotic pacing in a race can be.

I like that one too, though I haven't really gone after it yet to see just how much they push. Haven't really pushed the bike in awhile. Pretty much all of the vids should hurt in one way or another.

I've been afraid to go down this path.  I have one of the videos I got a while ago and it was tough.  Don't remember which one it was.  I think I prefer Netflix.

In spite of what some think, the difficulty can be adjusted to something below passing out or throwing up. I've only gone as hard as they've said maybe a few times in several years of using the videos. Still not exactly *easy* though. I don't use TR either and just figure about what works best for what I need that day. I vary the effort up and down some, but don't really attack like they state either.

So he deploys and you stay?

And wow you must be proud!

I was initially going to be a nuclear or mechanical engineer and I worked on this badboy for a couple years after highschool and summers between college:

When you say WA, do you mean Bangor? 

He just said Washington or Georgia. I'm familiar with the GA base from my time there but don't know much more about the WA base. We'll just end up visiting him wherever he ends up. Of course, once he starts having a family I may be motivated to be closer. I am extremely proud of him and get emotional when I really start to think about it.

I'm looking forward to touring the ships and subs once he gets to Charleston. I can't even imagine life on there. I devour the pictures on FB from the various ships and subs. It'll be a great life for a single guy.

That's only legal in Colorado.  But it's herbal and all (and would probably taste completely foul!).  I drink Good Earth Sweet & Spicy tea all morning long.  It's cinnamon/orange, oh so yummy, doesn't need any sugar, and makes my office smell heavenly.

As for Skratch flavors, I like the raspberry and orange, as well as the apple cinnamon (seeing a theme here?).  I thought the pineapple was weak too.  Lemon is okay.  I'm fortunately to be able to get it from my LRS and LBS.  The LBS is closer but has a smaller variety.  I really like mixing it with seltzer after my workouts.  I sweat glow a lot and it makes for a refreshing recovery drink.  I make it a little weak so it's not too sweet.  I put 1 scoop in 24 oz. instead of the recommended 16 oz.

Only Mary can do it legally.

ETA: doh! See what happens when I try to read in order?

Us too.  Might have to hop on the bike this weekend.

Oh ha ha.  I know what age group you're in, missy, and you'll be moving up before I am!  That's what you get for racing with me.

Salty, I don't think I said it: what cool runs you're doing!!

Well, in our house the formula is 2(n+1)...so you saved money. (totally logical)

Can you even do that?

What??

Between J and I, we buy double of most things. So the way I see it, you saved money. Right? Just agree and feel good about it.

But putting that last part together is how I know something is wrong!

^^^^those have been my "go to" Gu choice, but had one last week and barely choked it down. Either need to re-train myself on the Gu or try a different flavor for awhile.

   (no way! finally a use for this emoticon!)

You mean me, not TJ, right?

That is CVN 72 

For a late afternoon chuckle, I just got this from a coworker:

Citation: Copier Abuse

December 15th, 2014 · 24 comments

Alice in Fresno says that since this sign went up, she’s made a point of greeting the copier every time she passes it. The coworker who wrote it was apparently tired of hearing people cursing out the (stupid!) machine when it screws up (all the damn time!).

ETA: to give proper credit, this is from passiveagressivenotes.com.