Totally Nutty Triathletes (TNT) (Page 48)

ahhh, thanks! i kept the naughty ones for dh!! LMAO!! (thank YOU victorias secret!!)

OOOHH!!! thanks for the PM julie!! LYSSA HAPPY!!

Maybe if we challenge folks to post pics of themselves training, we might get our butt in gear and out of last place????

this is what i do.

My Race Log

ok, busted. BUT i did get in ONCE so far this month!! LOL--when i stated my goals in the beginning, i REALLY thought the lake would be swimmable. and actually i was down there earlier, and it was deceptive, because it was WARM and LOVELY out, but alas, the water was FRIKIN ICY!! my kids were playing in it, until they turned blue, then we had to go home and change. LOL
i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week. i WILL get in the pool this week.

My Race Log

Me three ....... I will also get into the pool after my bike tomorrow if you get in the pool .......

So. You're saying that I'm the mean and grouchy one?

I resemble take issue with that remark!

LEECH LAKE?????????

Um. Um.

Well, that gives a whole NEW definition to the term "OWS."

The pool looks really nice right about now.

Good point. OK, I'm the mean and grouchy one. You're Pixie Dust TinkerBeth.

Um... Full wetsuit. With gloves. And booties. And hood. And BIG swim goggles....

That *might* do it.

Then again, there's always the pool.

Me four.... Oh wait, I'm not on your team.

Nevermind.

Um, yeah. I'm pretty sure.




Edited by D001 2008-06-16 11:42 PM

Okay.

So I've been a really, really bad TNTer.

Not bad in the sense that I haven't been doing my workouts. Cause I have. And probably harder than ever before.

I'm bad because I let myself get so ridiculously wrapped up in this HIM race only to be left unfulfilled. I have literally made myself sick over it the past few weeks and it's totally effed with my mental game and overall mood. Not good. In turn, I haven't posted much in our group...and haven't updated a damn thing between my training logs and the team spreadsheet (really guys...I'm sorry...) I love making friends in these challenge threads, too. So I've really just let myself down all around.

At any rate...

I got to complete the Kansas 70.3...er I mean Kansas 61.7 yesterday. I was on the run and they called the race due to lightning. A storm rolled in and out in less than 15 minutes. Winds picked up, temps dropped, thunder clapped, and though many of the athletes never saw it...lightning struck.

Twice.

(Doubtfully in the same place.)

My day was over less than 5 miles into the run. I was in great spirits. Feeling awesome. Had a surprisingly good swim despite my horrendous sighting efforts and swimming close to 1.5 miles in the end. And I made my goal of making the bike cut off (it's my weakest discipline and I'm not joking when I say that I was the last athlete they allowed on the run course...). There were a million and a half tiny victories during the day.

And I keep focusing on 61.7. It's not 70.3.

I am absolutely beyond heartbroken.

Beyond.

It's like reliving the Chicago Marathon from last year all over again.

My parents don't understand why I'm so upset with the situation (granted I completely understand why the RD made the decision and support it to ensure the safety of everyone on the course)...which only makes it all worse. They can't wrap their mind around the fact that this is something I trained 8 months for, gave up countless nights with friends, invested so much of my mind, heart and soul into making happen, and for what? To come up short against my will.

It's just rough.

I'm trying to take away a lot of positives from the day. Trying being the key word. I'm just in a bad "tri zen" place right now. I imagine when I get back to the grind of training in a day or two, I'll be shaking the funk and getting amped and excited for the next big thing.

So rather than the backside of my month slowing the intensity and volume of my training down. (since I was supposed to be doing sprints and working on speed for the rest of the summer)..I'm building back up so I can hopefully be recovered and ready to roll for the Spirit of Racine HIM next month. So I guess that's good news because now I will likely be breaking my previous goals by a good amount.

I'm trying to get excited for Racine. But that wasn't supposed to be "my race." Kansas 70.3 was supposed to be it. It things went well, I'd go for CDA next year. But this left such a bad taste in my mouth I know I have to come back and settle the score. Which means the m-dot will have to wait another season (I have CDA as my first IM, I know there's others...but none like CDA).

It's all just very frustrating for me.

I'm hoping to shake this nasty funk by getting talkative in the challenge threads again. Hopefully you'll welcome my smart @ss Chicago comments, even though you don't really know me all too well (totally my fault, too...I know).

I just needed to vent. To some folks who actually understand how much heart we put into this sport. And who can sympathize with a starting line that began months ago, only to have the finish line slip away when it's right between your fingertips.

This just really hurts you guys.

Forgive me for being a slacker on the updates? I swear on my Cannondale that I haven't been the lazy sack-o-shiznitz that my logs may possibly indicate.

:sigh:

Edited by RunningJayhawk 2008-06-16 11:52 PM

oh my GOSH!!! i'm totally heartbroken FOR you!! i can't believe how frustrated you must be!! all that work!! all that training!! i can't imagine getting THAT far in to it, only to have it called just a mere 8 miles from the finish line!! i think i would have TOTALLY spent the rest of the day crying my head off!!
you have ALL my sympathies friend, (and i don't give them out lightly!!) hang out here a LOT, to shake off that funk. (although, i think i'd want to wallow at LEAST for a day or two, to be honest!)
i'm so sorry!! i don't even know what else to say. i'm sitting here totally in SHOCK of it!

I did.

And my husband did, too. And he's not a crier. At all.

I really feel for the folks pulled with 2 miles left. A handful of BTers found themselves in this boat. One BTer (veganman) crashed hard and fractured his femur.

But safety for the athletes is the first and foremost concern.

I'm just...ugh...I dunno even know what I am. The race was put together really well. Things were organized (for the most part) and the RD has been insanely responsive to countless athletes over the last 8 weeks. Any problems or questions or concerns we had, he immediately addressed and spread the word. He really should get some RD of the year award or something.

But I *knew* there was bad karma when we picked up our race packets. The goody bag shirts...they really say *finisher* on the back.

Awesome.

Oh no. I am SO sorry! Really. I wish there was something I could say or do but I just don't know what would help!  I would have been utterly gutted!!!