Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD (Page 50)

Honestly, that's one of the major reasons I wanted to switch to the sprint in my next race. yes, I was concerned about the distance but I knew I could finish.  But I feel like after putting in serious training since January, I want to try to race a little bit too, and I would not be racing the Oly distance.  I totally understand if you choose sprint and really go all out. Don't forget I believe it was Yanti's wise words, that the goal of a sprint is to feel like puking at the end.  I certainly don't race with that effort often, and didn't last weekend, so I'd like to try the same distance but go harder and see what time improvements I can make.  That's why i voted sprint for you too

bcraht - 2012-07-18 7:21 PM If you were rich, and already had all the Tri gear you wanted, what would you spend your money on?   I'll start.  I would audit courses (cause I like to learn, but I HATE taking exams and writing papers) and I would buy books.  And build a library in my house, with a big fluffy chair, and a fireplace, and a ladder that moved so I could reach all my books.

FIRST - buy a horse. Maybe build a house and barn on some acreage so I could ride at my own place, but maybe I would pay to board. Or pay someone to help me care for the horse.

Second - do something non-profit, for cancer research.  I've lost both my parents to scary cancers (brain and pancreas) and I would do anything to help with funding for research and treatment.

Third - Quit my current job, probably try to do appellate work for people who wouldn't necessarily have the money to do appeals.  Defninitely more legal research/writing than what I do now.

I also like the idea of being a full time student. I loved being in school.  I like learning new things. Not sure what I would study...

And, common fantasy, a lot of travel. Definitely back to Australia, I LOVE Australia! And to Europe, some South American destinations, and Bali - obvi!

Dang it! Yeah, and I have already registered for that race, too. (the one in October, that is) You could always come down and do that with me. It's the Portland half marathon. Of course, that is a bit of a trek from BC.

Wanna come down and do Danskin? http://www.danskintriathlon.net/seattle.html

I was thinking of doing a sprint some time soon...

What does everyone have on their plate this weekend?

Tonight I'm going a local park where they are rebroadcasting TdF stage 17 and projecting it on a huge inflatable screen. Plus is has a beer garden. Now I'm just trying to find someone to go with me. All my friends say something along the lines of, "Bike racing ewwwwww"

Tomorrow I am going to the Cap hill block party, which is a music festival and then doing some other stuff around home. I was supposed to go camping with the fam but I just need some time to move at my own pace for a few days. 

That sounds soooooo cool! I'm WAY behind on the TdF (last night I finished watching last Thursday's stage).  Of course I know the stage winners because Macca is a terrible spoiler on Twitter, but it's fun to watch anyway.

For me bike ride tonight (to make up for missing yesterdays ride), packet pick-up and a swim tomorrow, and a sprint on Saturday before the normal weekend errands. Gonna try to really push it on the sprint, knowing I have to answer to you all if I don't HTFU!

Hmmm, that looks like fun (the tri I mean).  Lemme see if I can swing that date...

Alright, I think when I make a running video for you all it will be something like this:

http://cosbysweaters.com/2012/07/18/michelle-jennekes-pre-race-routine-is-delightfully-sensual/

I've got a weekend full of errands/work...I work on Saturday.  I also need to get some new goggles, have to pick up paint (petsitter is going to paint the kitchen and family room while I away in Calgary), need to get the spare room ready for the petsitter, blah, blah, blah.  At least my local park (as in right across the street) is having the annual Fusion Festival--2 days of international music, food, dancing.  I can open my windows and hear the music, don't even have to leave the house!

The TdF/beer garden sounds fun!

Alright, sounds good. I still need to clear it in my calendar as well. 

Love the smile, especially after the last hurdle when she knows she can let up! 

I love going at my own pace   I think I've got that on tap this weekend too (I also have Ithaca Beer apricot wheat "on tap," thanks to my local craft beer wonderland that I just discovered!!).  Probably a bike ride Sat. am then a horse ride after that. Hanging out with stepmom and stepbrother sat evening, and Sunday... absolutely NOTHING on the agenda. Those are rare this summer.  I might try to get hubby to go with me to Wallis Sands beach for a dip to try out the ocean swim concept...

Hold on. You don't have a single straight girlfriend or gay guyfriend who likes seeing hot tight man butts in spandex and pumping calves?

What's WRONG with them???

You are right. Perhaps I am not selling this properly. I thought the beer garden angle would have worked.

Mmmmmmmmmm, I am a sucker for fruity beers (heehee) I don't care if my matcho guy friends make fun of me. Pyramid (based here in SEA and PDX) does an apricot as well and I LOVE IT. I also love  Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer from 21st Amendment (in San Fran) in fact that might be my current favorite. 

I have no grand plans for the weekend, although I have a swim date with a hot blond piglet tomorrow 8am. (BLECH TIME ... think about how yummy the piglet would have to be to balance that out, and he is)

My plans for the weekend are to hole up in the fort and defend it fiercely from all intrusions (noise and otherworldly ones included) so that I can make slurping sounds to every live-broadcast minute of the Tour de Piglets.

By the way, here are two of the said guys that made me drink too many beers before my marathon.

I figured sommmeeoneee might appreciate the pics.

The one on the left is like my brother. My parents took him in when I was in HS (family troubles etc.) anyway, he's special forces now and you know what the mofo says when I am about to leave the party (at a responsible hour) the night before my marathon? He says, "Well, do what you will Addy...but just keep in mind this might be the last time you see me with legs after I deploy to Afghanistan." 

JEEEEEEEEEZUS! Talk about some peer pressure!  the jerk!

Ooooooh that sounds like a perfect weekend, well, minus the 8am swim. Are you swimming in the ocean or pool? Ocean makes 8am worthwhile, pool not so much. 

Great to hear your not so little one is taking after you. 1.5miles is a great start!

Damn you. I was about to go to sleep and you got me all excited, after I'd finally calmed down from watching Stage 17.

So. Are they single? Does he need a nice pen pal to write him humorous and encouraging words to make his tour more bearable?

Sadly, no...and I like their wives (that is a pre-rec) so I can't encourage any shenanigans. 

and don't say anything about stage 17!! No spoilers!

Pool. It's been raining like the dickens here so I'm scared to go into the ocean because the rain act as a giant flush and the ocean becomes a septic tank for several days after.

He's the piglet on the right. He's gunning for a Kona spot next year and if he can get his swim around an hour, he's got the bike and run to do it, even in a wickedly competitive AG.

That is, of course, where I come in. I have sunk my teeth into his arm before, so I'm aiming for his calf next time. YUM!

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ARGH! That is so not fair of you to post the pic then! It's like going to a strip club. At least I didn't have to pay.

So, you are going to kick his azz in the pool then? 

Better go easy on him, if he is ever going to make it to Kona. 

Also, dude, your sunglasses hahahaha

Yeah, shooot, nothin wrong with a free little look