SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 50)

WOO-HOO to Cheri, Linda, Tony, Rob!!!!!!!!! I hope I didn't miss anyone....what about George and David?

Today was a tough weather day in Wisconsin.  Winds in the 25-35mph range with gusts to 40mph....I made a critical error going down a steep hill and touched my brakes...made for a not so nice landing as my wheel slid out.  Thankfully, I was wearing insulated tights (it was 40F), a coat and a turtleneck.....they're trashed, but the bod is reasonably in tact.  Bike is going in for a tune up for REV3 so the damaged pedal will get rehabbed at that point.....cut the ride short at 35m and hit the run which was equally interesting...but fine.  Overall, the hills were so much easier than last year, hit my power #s, nutrition still works and I realize I really like riding solo!

Off to stretch this sore, old body!

Suzy you are amazing! I can't believe you still did a run after that ride, go girl!!

well, you can keep on lurking and not say anything and that would suck, for you and me because i like to talk.  but just ask away and i think you'll feel at home pretty quick.  remember, there are no stupid questions.  just  stupid people that ask questions.      ha.  one of the best espn ads ever!

yeah, if you're out at 60 milers now you're in setting yourself up nicely for the long rides to come.  what plan are you using or did you get suckered into do you have a coach?

and i know l'ville is tt start and the majority is downriver, so its a little girl im swim... but you still might want to get in the pool at some point!!! 

I'm HOME!!!

Jazzed beyond words.  Got a little spooked at all of the seminars and packets that suggested the 20-30 minute race delta.  Drove the course yesterday, more scared.  An amazing amount of hills....you're either going up or down - NO flats.  The people at Cliff asked about my prior races,  my training, and told me, if I felt strong, to pace with the 4:00 group, maybe the 4:10.  So I picked up the race bracelet for 3:50 and 4:00 and agonized.....this morning, with advice from Jeff, I wrapped the 3:50 on, found my pacer-guy, and figured that I'd hold on as long as I could.

I WILL write a race report.....but bottom line, I HELD ON!  I negative split it (barely) and passed the pacer at mile 17.

I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered! Can't stop grinning!

Jeff's not as happy with his race - did a 3:41; after a best of 3:21 at CIM last year.  And THEN he carried my suitcase up all of our stairs.  He's amazing!

Time to pour a glass of wine!!!!!!   They had beer in the tent, but no wine.  What's up with THAT?!?!

Congrats to everyone that raced.. just reading through all of it.

I AM SOOOOOOO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. After having almost 3 months off for my injury and really just starting running pain free again 2 weeks ago. I just PR'd my 5K race time

Previous PR in the fall was 33:13 and today I ran 5K in 29:16. I had no intention of it at all but I got out and caught up in the race enviroment and it all felt good.. no pain in the knee. I checked my pace and backed off a few times making sure I could maintain.. GREAT race... Lots of fun... Also showed me that cross training, spinning, swimming without running can still keep helping you improve. 6 weeks ago I wasn't sure I would run another race....

I know compared to all you AWESOME people it is a small win for me. But reading about everyone here just keeps inspiring me.

Congrats to everyone that raced.. just reading through all of it.

I AM SOOOOOOO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. After having almost 3 months off for my injury and really just starting running pain free again 2 weeks ago. I just PR'd my 5K race time

Previous PR in the fall was 33:13 and today I ran 5K in 29:16. I had no intention of it at all but I got out and caught up in the race enviroment and it all felt good.. no pain in the knee. I checked my pace and backed off a few times making sure I could maintain.. GREAT race... Lots of fun... Also showed me that cross training, spinning, swimming without running can still keep helping you improve. 6 weeks ago I wasn't sure I would run another race....

I know you are all awesome ppeople and now so am I!!!! compared to all you AWESOME people it is a HUGE win for me. But reading about everyone here just keeps inspiring me.

Congrats to everyone that raced.. just reading through all of it.

I AM SOOOOOOO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. After having almost 3 months off for my injury and really just starting running pain free again 2 weeks ago. I just PR'd my 5K race time

Previous PR in the fall was 33:13 and today I ran 5K in 29:16. I had no intention of it at all but I got out and caught up in the race enviroment and it all felt good.. no pain in the knee. I checked my pace and backed off a few times making sure I could maintain.. GREAT race... Lots of fun... Also showed me that cross training, spinning, swimming without running can still keep helping you improve. 6 weeks ago I wasn't sure I would run another race....

I know compared to all you AWESOME people it is a small win for me. But reading about everyone here just keeps inspiring me.

Way to go George!!!! You did great!

I'm HOME!!!

Jazzed beyond words.  Got a little spooked at all of the seminars and packets that suggested the 20-30 minute race delta.  Drove the course yesterday, more scared.  An amazing amount of hills....you're either going up or down - NO flats.  The people at Cliff asked about my prior races,  my training, and told me, if I felt strong, to pace with the 4:00 group, maybe the 4:10.  So I picked up the race bracelet for 3:50 and 4:00 and agonized.....this morning, with advice from Jeff, I wrapped the 3:50 on, found my pacer-guy, and figured that I'd hold on as long as I could.

I WILL write a race report.....but bottom line, I HELD ON!  I negative split it (barely) and passed the pacer at mile 17.

I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered! Can't stop grinning!

Jeff's not as happy with his race - did a 3:41; after a best of 3:21 at CIM last year.  And THEN he carried my suitcase up all of our stairs.  He's amazing!

Time to pour a glass of wine!!!!!!   They had beer in the tent, but no wine.  What's up with THAT?!?!

Fixed that for ya!  Congrats!

PS. We DONT downplay our accomplishments and compare ourselves to each other....we're all individuals...just like snowflakes!  That'll probably happen tomorrow in WI

Congrats to everyone that raced.. just reading through all of it.

I AM SOOOOOOO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. After having almost 3 months off for my injury and really just starting running pain free again 2 weeks ago. I just PR'd my 5K race time

Previous PR in the fall was 33:13 and today I ran 5K in 29:16. I had no intention of it at all but I got out and caught up in the race enviroment and it all felt good.. no pain in the knee. I checked my pace and backed off a few times making sure I could maintain.. GREAT race... Lots of fun... Also showed me that cross training, spinning, swimming without running can still keep helping you improve. 6 weeks ago I wasn't sure I would run another race....

I know compared to all you AWESOME people it is a small win for me. But reading about everyone here just keeps inspiring me.

Crit done, it was a .8 mile loop, each lap took less than 2 minutes to complete, I think we avg'd about 23 mph for 30 mins.  Again I feel good as if I would have had myself in the right position I could have contended for the win, but on the 2nd to last turn I had someone cut inside me and I had to slow down to avoid crashing into him.  So same as last week, sprinting to catch back up, just in time to sprint for the finish.  Think I finished again 15th or so.

So another lesson learned which I should have learned from last week, stay at the front for the last few laps, don't wait until the bell lap to try and get up there.

Hope everyone else had (is having) great races this weekend!

CONGRATS! As impressive as all the big runs/races are, yours is the one I can most relate to, so thanks for posting - I'm just getting back into training after 2 successful injuries since January, am starting to feel like I might make it thru my my 1st oly race in 4 weeks, and your post really helped, too. Very happy for you, and you're inspiring yourself!

I'm HOME!!!

Jazzed beyond words.  Got a little spooked at all of the seminars and packets that suggested the 20-30 minute race delta.  Drove the course yesterday, more scared.  An amazing amount of hills....you're either going up or down - NO flats.  The people at Cliff asked about my prior races,  my training, and told me, if I felt strong, to pace with the 4:00 group, maybe the 4:10.  So I picked up the race bracelet for 3:50 and 4:00 and agonized.....this morning, with advice from Jeff, I wrapped the 3:50 on, found my pacer-guy, and figured that I'd hold on as long as I could.

I WILL write a race report.....but bottom line, I HELD ON!  I negative split it (barely) and passed the pacer at mile 17.

I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered! Can't stop grinning!

Jeff's not as happy with his race - did a 3:41; after a best of 3:21 at CIM last year.  And THEN he carried my suitcase up all of our stairs.  He's amazing!

Time to pour a glass of wine!!!!!!   They had beer in the tent, but no wine.  What's up with THAT?!?!

Congrats to everyone that raced.. just reading through all of it.

I AM SOOOOOOO PUMPED RIGHT NOW. After having almost 3 months off for my injury and really just starting running pain free again 2 weeks ago. I just PR'd my 5K race time

Previous PR in the fall was 33:13 and today I ran 5K in 29:16. I had no intention of it at all but I got out and caught up in the race enviroment and it all felt good.. no pain in the knee. I checked my pace and backed off a few times making sure I could maintain.. GREAT race... Lots of fun... Also showed me that cross training, spinning, swimming without running can still keep helping you improve. 6 weeks ago I wasn't sure I would run another race....

I know compared to all you AWESOME people it is a small win for me. But reading about everyone here just keeps inspiring me.

CONGRATS! As impressive as all the big runs/races are, yours is the one I can most relate to, so thanks for posting - I'm just getting back into training after 2 successful injuries since January, am starting to feel like I might make it thru my my 1st oly race in 4 weeks, and your post really helped, too. Very happy for you, and you're inspiring yourself!