HILDEKQ'S Magnificently Motivational Mentor Group - CLOSED!! (Page 48)

Hey all, I just heard that there is going to be a HIM distance triathlon in DC next July (the bike course goes through my fire dept's first due area, so that's how I found out).  No real info yet, although it'll start at National Harbor (the swim is in the Potomac).  Not sure I'll be ready to do a half by then, but if anyone wants to, the fiance (who will be my husband by then) and I would be willing to put up some folks. We've got a small townhouse, but we could make it work, and we are about 30 minutes from National Harbor.

Just throwing it out there for folks to start thinking about....

For some inspiring reading, please hop on over to Shawn's blog!!!

SHAWN'S BLOG

I gotta say that I do enjoy getting up each morning and checking on what all of you have been doing... I think the NON-SBR stuff is even more interesting than the regular logging stuff!!

I congratulated Shawn in an inspire, but I think a public MMM'er congratulation is in order for Shawn and his wife.  I guess he was too busy (he-he) to do the triathlon stuff. 

So I got an email from the group putting on my triathlon this weekend.  They are offering an open water swim on the course on Saturday for $20.00.  Ripoff or good idea?  Not that $20.00 would break the bank, but my sister lives on a lake about 5 miles away where the conditions would be pretty similar.   What do you guys think? Is that a common practice?  The other 2 tris I've done didn't do this.

Hilde, glad you were okay - but a bit of a weenie - what, you can't get blood on carbon fiber!!! WTH!!  A bystander did get a picture of you though....Heal up and kick some a$$ this weekend!!!  I had another picture in mind too...but I'll stop here!! haha  I'm sure I've opened a can of worms for the next time I crash..haha...First time was pretty similar to yours.

Posted with LOVE

 oh no Hilde!!  Did you really cry?  PS love your hair in pigtails.  BTW, Stacy will always be Sparky in my book!

I bawled like a baby... no, not really... I'm TOUGH!!  Here's the real deal, not that bad!

I LOVE the pigtails!! LMAO!! It was definitely a slower pace than I wanted and could have ridden, but didn't want to leave Stacie aka Sparky too far behind on her 2nd ride. 

I thought Hilde was just being a smart alec when we crested the hill and I saw her take a seat on the grass....Then as we got closer and I realized - she was NOT smiling and must have fallen. Ah well......even the BEAST has a bad day now and again! 

Just think Mom...you still looked extra Bada$$ with your battle wound...it could have been much worse:

Yeah, that's not too bad!!!  If I were a girl I'd be concerned about shaving around that road rash mess.....gunna look like a gorilla leg around that area....And more importantly...drag in the water and slow you down...I'd saran wrap that baby for hydrodynamic goodness.  Hopefully the elbow doesn't stiffen up and cause you issue on your dophinismish swim.

Kati, nice pic....I thought she may have been my dream girl until I saw her "seat"....eeeekkkkk....Not very attractive in my book...unless you like that sort of thing????  Maybe Brad and/or Shawn does...they both aren't right!!! 

Yes, we have racers this weekend, all on Sunday!!

Janet, sprint tri.

MARGARET, (bunsy), Sprint tri

Me n' Tammy Tucker, sprint tri but with an 800 swim and 15.5 mile bike

Peggy and Wesley both doing an OLY!!!

GOOOOO MMMers!!!! 

Well....a rest day for me, but I must brag on Hilde and Tammy Tucker.  Those chicks were quick like the prom queen today!  Kane and I went to support, and Kane ate all the triathletes' snacks at the finish line while I took pictures.  They did a very good job, and they both brought home medals!  Congrats guys, you ROCKED!

Aw shucks Kati... thanks once again for being my official photographer!!  Here's a couple of Kane waiting for Grandma to finish already!!

Here's one of Tammy.... I'm pretty sure she's thinking "F**K that G**DAM SWIM!"

(and I'm pretty sure she's NOW thinking, "F**K YOU, Hilde!"  Sorry girl, but this pic is priceless!

Yes, indeed, we kicked some triathlon bahoooty today!!  Stacie, aka Sparky got 2nd in her AG as did Hildebeast and I. Anne placed 1st...She REALLY amazes me and I wish I had her level of training!

Hilde, that picture isn't priceless......it's blackmail!!   I looked pretty pissed off/focused depending on your perspective!  LOVE the pictures of Kane!! What an adorable kid he is!!