ASPHALT JUNKIES Summer Bronzing Crew - CLOSED (Page 67)

Race results are up and OMG, pro triathlete Thomas Gerlach was at our little country race and I didn't even know it!!!!!!!!!!!! He just raced IM LOU last weekend where he finished 3rd overall then smashed this course. 25.1 mph average on the bike. How do you do that?!

DIRK, Dirk, Dirk....shakin' my head..... I absolutely loved reading every word of your novel post.  HOWEVER....I can't look at another picture of your bloody self for it makes me queasy.  Lisa gets the sainthood award for putting up with you.  You really are the king of asphalt junkies since you now have some embedded in your body.  May your time at the beach be healing and relaxing.

WILL - your August numbers are great!   I don't remember reading if you're following a certain IM workout plan.  If so, which one (just curious)?

I think VERO is the only one racing today.   Keep breathing during the swim and good luck on the rest of the course!

The hubs and I are heading to Michigan for a one night get-away.  After spending the day on my feet in the kitchen yesterday doing different things with my abundance of garden veggies, I'm looking forward to a little R&R.   Have a blessed Sunday everyone!

Dirk, glad your OK.  I'm only half way through the post as I have to head out to work today, bummer I know. 

Vero, if your racing today...kick butt!

I put a new set of Conti GP4000s tires on and new latex tubes on yesterday.  Wow.  I did a 70k ride and averaged 35km/h and I wasn't really pushing that hard.  I'm not sure if it was the tires/tubes or not but they sure felt faster, and smoother.  Really enjoyed the ride.  Can't wait to race next weekend.

Yep!  Almost!  At least for me.  But apparently it wasn't for a lack of trying.

Ok, here is my race report from yesterday if anyone is bored with nothing to do .

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=499669&posts=1&page=1

I'm home from the race now. I really did this race just to say I've done it, so I wasn't expecting great things. What really happed was I got my butt kicked. 10th out of 13 in my age group. Though the top 5 in my age group were around top 30 overall out of 300. There are some fast 40-44 year olds out there.

I came out of the craziest swim I've ever been in among the top half, then hammered on the bike until my calves started to threaten cramping. They held off full on cramping until the long uphill during the first mile of the run. Then, the left one especially, they went into full pain mode. The rest of mile one was ugly: walk/stretch/jog/walk/stretch/jog. After that it was a slow uphill second mile+. Once turned around and coming downhill I was able to stretch the legs out better and run. My transitions went pretty quick, but I did forget to put my sunglasses back on when starting the run.

I made several mistakes leading up to not having a great day.

1. I did not train enough for hills on the bike or the run for this race.

2. I needed to hydrate better the day before

3. I needed to get more than 4.5 hours of sleep last night

Dirk- Glad to know that you survived and hope those bloody wounds heal quickly.If Jeff ever invites me along for a ride I will be sure to pass.

Vero - Congrats on finishing. Sounds like you had a very tough group.

Tony- You will definitely be on my mind this week and I will be sure to track you next weekend. Our local Tri Cub just cheered on a first time Ironman at Louisville last weekend. He completed his first, the fine young age of 56.

Brenda - Hope the night away and R&R was relaxing.

Matt - Awesome swim. Sounds terrible that your wife made you go to Vegas, how awful (typed with sarcasm).

Dina- Awesome job on the Aqua/Bike- Race!

JoAnne- I hate to say this, but I think you may have a boil. I've gotten them from cycling. I put hot compresses on them afterward and then apply pressure (kinda like kneading dough) to ensure that they go away on their own.

Derek- Nice ride. I'm looking forward to seeing how your race goes next weekend. 

As for me, I'm just starting to get my routine back. New job + kidsw/tummy bug, then kids w/ head cold... meant mommy had a tummy bug, then a cold, and then a 3 yr old's birthday party to plan for yesterday.... talk about busy. I got out this morning for a little bike + run action and rolled my right ankle 1 mile into my run. I was startled by an unsecured dog and stepped hard right on to a pine cone. Almost fell down I rolled my ankle so bad. I hobbled home quite angry. Then, I reminded myself of Dirk's beautiful battle wounds.

Hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day, even if you are not observing the holiday up there north of the border.

Originally posted by Jo63 Vero, you stuck it out and finished congratulations!!! Matt I get the same thing when Iam biking my husband always tell me I need to learn I think it is called the farmers blow...yeah never gonna happen. Will nice numbers! Jenn wow you are busy, sorry to hear about the ankle, how's the new job going? TONY......I think Iam almost as excited for you as you are!!! Temps and humidity are starting to drop Dina you did awesome yesterday any thoughts on joining us for IMWI next year??

I think Tony and maybe even Brenda brought up this same idea but NO for me!! I would never gamble $600.00 in race fees on the hope that I could get to the starting line in one piece . In all seriousness, I have no interest in ever running a marathon, especially not after I've swam for 2.4 miles and biked 112 first. I'll stick to  cheering you all on!