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 2010-04-11 1:24 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Elite  3144    |  Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month!Bill, that is surprising to say the least. However, I understand and respect your motives and I know that you're doing whatever is best for you and your family. We always say listen to your body and maybe we should add that we need to listen to your spirit. Clearly yours is telling you something. Whatever final decision you make tomorrow WILL be the right one and we Ghoulies have your back all the way. Enjoy your bike rides bud, whether they take you to Iowa or just down the road. |
| 2010-04-11 1:28 PM in reply to: #2783426 |
Champion 14677   Bronze member | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! wgraves7582 - 2010-04-11 2:12 PM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203088&posts=1#M2783422 Won't go into much detail but TransIowa is off - you can read above for the whole story! Have a great day everyone. See you tomorrow! Bill, echoing Tom, surprising news!! I am glad you are at peace with your decision. Like you said, ride because you love to ride not cause you have to! Ghoulie Hugs and kisses for you! Mwah! |
| 2010-04-11 1:43 PM in reply to: #2782281 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! kcarroll - 2010-04-10 1:09 PM disturbed275 - 2010-04-10 12:49 PM Donuts + running = BAD IDEA! I kept all my donuts down but feel like poo right now. I ate 10 donuts during the race, but it took me longer to eat them than the time bonuses that I gained from them. Run time: 18:43 Finish time: ~31:00 Donut Adjusted time: ~21:00 Would've be much better off not eating a single donut. From what I heard they were much bigger than last years You boys think of some very funny ways to entertain yourselves. In my winter mentor group, they had a mg competition via a *beer mile.* Every 1/4 mile you had to drink a beer. Penalty points for returns. Final time was adjusted vs your PR 5k mph average pace. Also does not sound like a good idea. Let the tummy settle and go for a nice, easy bike. A group of guys from my local tri club did a beer mile, too. There's actually a website and rules for it. Who knew?  |
| 2010-04-11 1:45 PM in reply to: #2782398 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! ceilidh - 2010-04-10 2:53 PM TOM, STOP with the cleaning and GO FOR A RIDE!!! Shhh! He hasn't made it to my house yet--and I have some serious dust under my couch! |
| 2010-04-11 1:50 PM in reply to: #2783426 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! wgraves7582 - 2010-04-11 12:12 PM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203088&posts=1#M2783422 Won't go into much detail but TransIowa is off - you can read above for the whole story! Have a great day everyone. See you tomorrow! Wow, Bill. Like the others, I am surprised. I find it comforting that you are changing your plans based on choice, and that you feel such peace and calmness because of it. Whatever the final decision, rest assured that you are listening to the right voice. (((hugs))) |
| 2010-04-11 2:16 PM in reply to: #2783426 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! wgraves7582 - 2010-04-11 1:12 PM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203088&posts=1#M2783422 Won't go into much detail but TransIowa is off - you can read above for the whole story! Have a great day everyone. See you tomorrow! MR. W. GRAVES. IT WILL BE FINE......INDEED. stacieb |
| 2010-04-11 5:16 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Had a good day today! I worked the last hour of a bike-a-thon, Some of the members had been on the bike the whole time! I told them to listen to their bodies but I had fresh legs! Taught a great class! Two members came up and said it was their first spin class and that it was tougher then they thought it would be but they had fun! Then I went for what should have been a 10 miler but cut it to 5. Just not in me today. I think the legs have taken a beating with the bike the last 2 days. But the sun is out and it is beautiful out! Need to find something to grill I think! Have a great day Ghoulies! |
| 2010-04-11 6:08 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Elite 3144 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Hello Ghoulies. I just got back from a 5.6 mile run and it was quite the extravaganza. Check my log for the full details, but here are some highlights: -VERY tight quads today. Needed a flattish course which worked out fine except the flattest route around here gives me a nice little hill to climb in the last mile. Oh well... -The wind on the way out was RIGHT in my face. Considering I'm 6'3" that basically negated any extra downhill speed and made me feel like a sail. -The wind on the way back was DEAD. I started overheating pretty quickly so I need to start remembering how to deal with that. -Had you been watching me right after my turnaround you would have witnessed a flying Ghoulie. My toe caught a raised piece of sidewalk and I literally went flying. Amazingly I landed into a perfect shoulder roll, got up, and continued running without a scratch or pause. Thank you jiu jitsu! It was my longest run in a while, which just reminds me I need to get better about consistency. This week will be tricky but I'm sure I'll think of something Edited by iowagander 2010-04-11 6:09 PM |
| 2010-04-11 6:47 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Tom, you and I must be sharing the wind today. I went for a bike ride with my hubby--wanted to hit about 20 miles, but knew it would be a struggle. Ended up doing 11.6, and walking my bike up the hill we live on to get back home (not a huge hill, but a pain inthe arse on the bike). The wind was 22-ish mph steady, and gusting up to about 28. Oh, and it was a headwind on the way home. And most of the way out as well. Oh, and I did hit 30 mph on one short downhill!! (which was quickly followed by a matching uphill...but I enjoyed it while it lasted! ) That was fun!!! |
| 2010-04-11 6:48 PM in reply to: #2783745 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! kimk - 2010-04-11 4:16 PM Had a good day today! I worked the last hour of a bike-a-thon, Some of the members had been on the bike the whole time! I told them to listen to their bodies but I had fresh legs! Taught a great class! Two members came up and said it was their first spin class and that it was tougher then they thought it would be but they had fun! Then I went for what should have been a 10 miler but cut it to 5. Just not in me today. I think the legs have taken a beating with the bike the last 2 days. But the sun is out and it is beautiful out! Need to find something to grill I think! Have a great day Ghoulies! I have to commend you for listening to your body. Now when should I come over for dinner? And what are we having? I love me some steak, or brats, or just about anything that comes off the grill. |
| 2010-04-11 6:51 PM in reply to: #2783426 |
Champion 10742 Ames, IA | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! wgraves7582 - 2010-04-11 1:12 PM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203088&posts=1#M2783422 Won't go into much detail but TransIowa is off - you can read above for the whole story! Have a great day everyone. See you tomorrow! Another surprised ghoulie here. I was expecting to read a story of a bad crash last night that left you physically unable to toe the start line (thank goodness that wasn't the case). I respect your decision and reasoning and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, whatever they may be. |
| 2010-04-11 6:53 PM in reply to: #2783831 |
Champion 10742 Ames, IA | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! iowagander - 2010-04-11 6:08 PM Hello Ghoulies. I just got back from a 5.6 mile run and it was quite the extravaganza. Check my log for the full details, but here are some highlights: -VERY tight quads today. Needed a flattish course which worked out fine except the flattest route around here gives me a nice little hill to climb in the last mile. Oh well... -The wind on the way out was RIGHT in my face. Considering I'm 6'3" that basically negated any extra downhill speed and made me feel like a sail. -The wind on the way back was DEAD. I started overheating pretty quickly so I need to start remembering how to deal with that. -Had you been watching me right after my turnaround you would have witnessed a flying Ghoulie. My toe caught a raised piece of sidewalk and I literally went flying. Amazingly I landed into a perfect shoulder roll, got up, and continued running without a scratch or pause. Thank you jiu jitsu! It was my longest run in a while, which just reminds me I need to get better about consistency. This week will be tricky but I'm sure I'll think of something Thanks for the mental image and the laugh. Were there any lucky witnesses? |
| 2010-04-11 7:03 PM in reply to: #2783917 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! disturbed275 - 2010-04-11 6:53 PM iowagander - 2010-04-11 6:08 PM Hello Ghoulies. I just got back from a 5.6 mile run and it was quite the extravaganza. Check my log for the full details, but here are some highlights: -VERY tight quads today. Needed a flattish course which worked out fine except the flattest route around here gives me a nice little hill to climb in the last mile. Oh well... -The wind on the way out was RIGHT in my face. Considering I'm 6'3" that basically negated any extra downhill speed and made me feel like a sail. -The wind on the way back was DEAD. I started overheating pretty quickly so I need to start remembering how to deal with that. -Had you been watching me right after my turnaround you would have witnessed a flying Ghoulie. My toe caught a raised piece of sidewalk and I literally went flying. Amazingly I landed into a perfect shoulder roll, got up, and continued running without a scratch or pause. Thank you jiu jitsu! It was my longest run in a while, which just reminds me I need to get better about consistency. This week will be tricky but I'm sure I'll think of something Thanks for the mental image and the laugh. Were there any lucky witnesses? DITTO on what NEAL said. you can take comfort my Ghoulie pal. we've ALL had moments like these. HERES TO A WEEK OF CONSISTENCY TOM or at least a closer approximation to one. cheers! stacieb Edited by skrtrnr 2010-04-11 7:11 PM |
| 2010-04-11 7:10 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! EVENING GHOULIES. |
| 2010-04-11 7:20 PM in reply to: #2783917 |
Elite 3144 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! disturbed275 - 2010-04-11 4:53 PM iowagander - 2010-04-11 6:08 PM Hello Ghoulies. I just got back from a 5.6 mile run and it was quite the extravaganza. Check my log for the full details, but here are some highlights: -VERY tight quads today. Needed a flattish course which worked out fine except the flattest route around here gives me a nice little hill to climb in the last mile. Oh well... -The wind on the way out was RIGHT in my face. Considering I'm 6'3" that basically negated any extra downhill speed and made me feel like a sail. -The wind on the way back was DEAD. I started overheating pretty quickly so I need to start remembering how to deal with that. -Had you been watching me right after my turnaround you would have witnessed a flying Ghoulie. My toe caught a raised piece of sidewalk and I literally went flying. Amazingly I landed into a perfect shoulder roll, got up, and continued running without a scratch or pause. Thank you jiu jitsu! It was my longest run in a while, which just reminds me I need to get better about consistency. This week will be tricky but I'm sure I'll think of something Thanks for the mental image and the laugh. Were there any lucky witnesses? Fortunately for my pride, there were no witnesses. Although in hindsight I kind of wish someone could have taped it. Would have made for a great profile video. |
| 2010-04-11 7:23 PM in reply to: #2783902 |
Elite 3144 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! givemashot - 2010-04-11 4:47 PM Tom, you and I must be sharing the wind today. I went for a bike ride with my hubby--wanted to hit about 20 miles, but knew it would be a struggle. Ended up doing 11.6, and walking my bike up the hill we live on to get back home (not a huge hill, but a pain inthe arse on the bike). The wind was 22-ish mph steady, and gusting up to about 28. Oh, and it was a headwind on the way home. And most of the way out as well. Oh, and I did hit 30 mph on one short downhill!! (which was quickly followed by a matching uphill...but I enjoyed it while it lasted! ) That was fun!!! Amy, you definitely win the suckier winds of Sunday competition with me. Mine weren't terrible (maybe 10-15) but just annoying. Headwinds on the way home on the bike are always frustrating. |
| 2010-04-11 7:24 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Elite 3144 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Windy toppage! |
| 2010-04-11 7:25 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Elite 3144 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Stacie - I'm very glad to hear that your support network is ever growing and that there are people at your beck and call (you are Queen after all...) who can relate to what you're going through. Be very happy that you're getting to start your new life this week - on your own terms and with enough life experience to do it smart. You're gonna do great... |
| 2010-04-11 8:07 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Hey Dudes! Just finished a run...now I need to go and map it...Melindy needs a Garmin...2:02...I'll let you know the total distance when I know what it was...ahaha Then I went to the grocery store...and was just out of it...I think I stood in the cookie aisle looking for animal crackers for like 5-10min...that was a fail...somehow they didn't have any and I ended up getting some peak freans lifestyle dark choc and hint of cherry flat cookie biscuit thingys...then somehow I got my act together to continue walking around in the grocery store without zoning out... Had about 1/2 granola bar in the run (half before)...apparently that was not enough...haha...woo hypoglycemia! Woo for draining glycogen reserves...Didn't have any of my GU brew...need to pick up a new carton of it tomorrow me thinks! |
| 2010-04-11 8:19 PM in reply to: #2783905 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! givemashot - 2010-04-11 6:48 PM kimk - 2010-04-11 4:16 PM Had a good day today! I worked the last hour of a bike-a-thon, Some of the members had been on the bike the whole time! I told them to listen to their bodies but I had fresh legs! Taught a great class! Two members came up and said it was their first spin class and that it was tougher then they thought it would be but they had fun! Then I went for what should have been a 10 miler but cut it to 5. Just not in me today. I think the legs have taken a beating with the bike the last 2 days. But the sun is out and it is beautiful out! Need to find something to grill I think! Have a great day Ghoulies! I have to commend you for listening to your body. Now when should I come over for dinner? And what are we having? I love me some steak, or brats, or just about anything that comes off the grill. Amy, we ended up going out to the family resturant....  We will grill on Tuesday if it is nice out! Come on over, I will set you a plate! |
| 2010-04-11 8:28 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! So my mapping says 21.7km...again...Melindy needs a garmin...ugh for trails and no maps to tell me how far the trails are...haha 21.7km in 2:02...i dunno...  |
| 2010-04-11 8:49 PM in reply to: #2762042 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Hey Bill! In reference to TransIowa...and your post in tritalk... I'm glad you can be happy with your decision to not do it. I will say this: I am not a church person...I would classify myself as agnostic. I grew up in a Roman Catholic family...my mom attends church, but the rest of us don't. I can't rectify alot of things the church says with my own personal beliefs and experiences with science/medicine. But, I definately believe that there has to be some reason that things happen though and that certain things are not just instinct. (I'm my view this is how we are able to have free will and everything is not chalked up to fate...sometimes I can pick a fight with myself on this one though). My example of this is me getting into medicine...I'm not saying I wouldn't have gotten in eventually...but in the whole scheme of things last year the odds were definately stacked against me (GPA wise (I had a 3.6 for being in an honors program and competitive avg was like 3.87 last yr, MCAT wise, interview, etc)...To not have a MSc. and to get in was a little mind boggling for me. Anyways, I was double waitlisted at 2 schools on May 15, found out that my Nana had stage 4 colorectal cancer on May 22 and got into medicine on May 26...I honestly think the reason I got in last year was because Nana was so sick and wasn't going to see me get into medicine unless it was then. Anyways...story is kinda unrelated..but just my example of I can see where you are coming from... Edited by mndymond 2010-04-11 8:53 PM |
| 2010-04-11 8:52 PM in reply to: #2784136 |
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| 2010-04-12 6:13 AM in reply to: #2762042 |
Champion 16743 Somewhere I can be nekidd | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! Good morning Ghoulies!!! It is 7:13 in the morning and I am ready for a nap. Will someone wake me after there are a few more posts so I have something to read? |
| 2010-04-12 6:20 AM in reply to: #2784468 |
Champion 10742 Ames, IA | Subject: RE: The Ghoulies are doing Ironman distances this month! ironannekidd - 2010-04-12 6:13 AM Good morning Ghoulies!!! It is 7:13 in the morning and I am ready for a nap. Will someone wake me after there are a few more posts so I have something to read? Hi Ann. I feel your pain. I did not sleep well last night AT ALL |
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