Betsy's Tri-BAMFs (Page 7)

okay.. maybe it was fated that I didn't train yesterday considering all Shef's and Cbirch's mishaps! Well.. big hugs to both of you for having to over-endure some tough obstacles, injuries, and unfortunate mishaps. i guess we will all learn from this .

Birch-- I agree it sucks! that they didn't have your course well staffed/marked... in fact I totally encourage you to write a letter of complaint to not only your race director, but to the local paper of the city in which it was held; obviously it was poor enough for multiple people to not realize the glitch. There's no excuse for that and it not only hurt your time, but could have put you and others in danger... being off course, etc. There will be a next time! and maybe i dunno the timing gods will work in your favor and accidentally shave off time in a race in the future? hehee . I'm uber-competitive too... so I know you have to just be boiling about this. I helped staff an ironman race in my area one year where they didn't properly staff or mark the all of the run course. One poor man who was a senior citizen no less... went a little over a mile out of his way on the run course!... but he finished at midnight!  on the bright side ... at least you finished.

Shef--- i feel your pain too! time + ice + neosporin + vitamin e caps. & or heat... or both? lol..and maybe a few mimosas to help too? I'm sure you'll see a clip-incident up here for me sometime soon this summer as i am accident prone + i haven't gotten cycling shoes yet, but willl soon and will be trying my clip pedals out. I once had the "brainiac" notion to catch up w/ my dog on my mtn bike and gained some MEGA roadrash.. so believe me I know how achy you must feel. I'm betting that the car + pack factore was extremely scary. Luckily you were surrounded by good folks.. AND you finished!

your tri -video inspiration for the day is here ! i came across this clip on youtube last week...it's great!... the tri girl kicks @ss.  -- two segements in one clip.. first the guy's race then the gals. it's g-rated and completely inspiring :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdgGJ5vQpcY

Ok I see some of us had a great weekend and others need some cheering up! See the best thing about our group.....we are always here for each other. Just listening to the stories that you all told about your weekend, inspire me. I have not run a race yet, and I envy the times all of you had. I am trying hard and today I biked then ran....I died on the treadmill. But hey I will do it again. Just like all of you I will wake up tommorrow, look in the mirror, and begin a new day. And everyday we learn from the day before.

Betsy- You rock.....good job on the half marathon. And thanks for running this group.

Cbirch- It does suck, but you are awsome. Without your motivation and leadership, the others in your group wouldn't have done so well. Heck they may not have even raced that race. Your awsome, I would race with you anytime.......

Shefner- I hate stumbling in front of others, in fact, the other day at work I did the same thing. We were standing at an industrial building on a fire alarm. I am a Lieutenant the boss of the crew...or at least they let me think that. And before I knew it I was on my face. Full fire gear...air pack....helmet. Fortuantely I didnt have an axe or tool in my hand. My fire helmet cut my bald head. I knew I was walking on ice but i guess not careful enough.Try to live that down in the firehouse. **** happens as we all know.

Our Group Rocks......So lets all get back to our routine and hang in there. New day....new training....new race......and your same friends will be cheering for you and being there for you...me included..xoxoxoxoxox.....thanks for being my inspiration

betsy - 2007-02-19 4:20 PM I did it...On Sunday I made my PR goal at Gasparilla 1/2 marathon...I finished in 1:49:30!

 WHOOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOOOP! i

betsy - 2007-02-19 4:20 PM I did it...On Sunday I made my PR goal at Gasparilla 1/2 marathon...I finished in 1:49:30!

 WHOOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOOOP! i am so proud! of you! you were booking it gal! i am off to read your race report

Ok group.....we are being way toooooo quiet here. Where is that spunk .....lol.......hope everyone had a great Tuesday !!!!! Did I tell you I hold some season tickets to the Cubs, anyone want to come to Chicago and watch this years World Champion Cubs.....lol.  I could leave my wife at home and take some girlfriends with....lol......ooops I forgot she gets this thread too!!!!

who's becky?

I don't need no stinking mentor! I am already very very good at my events. The best even, in the world, in the fine art of napping. I excel in the singles division, but can occasionally be competitive in the doubles division....

ok... i am a total dork, ...but maybe it was divine intervention?

I wasn't much in the mood to cycle yesterday because the weather was nice i felt like running.... so i thought.. what the heck i'll switch it up and run the trails outside of my gym; got a nice map from the front desk peeps... go in the locker room..

• problem# 1: didn't pack the sports bra. ok.. not the best thing in the world, but livable.
• problem# 2: didn't pack tennis shoes. ok... this is a problem...i have a choice of flip flops or black dansko clogs.

Thus.... I changed to cycling indoors... while wearing flipflops... i'm sure i got some weird looks but oh well. better than nothing; on the positive side.... it poured down raining while I was indoors cycling.. so maybe it was a great thing aferall... or i'd of been a drowned little rat outdoors. this is how my life goes. i'm like the accidental-medium.

dear coach betsy,

does shoveling snow count as cross training?

ok, so take a look at my logs, and tel me truthfully how soon I could be ready to do a marathon (assuming good health, and no other tris to distract.) 

The one I ran in 99, I was 30 lbs lighter, 8 years younger blah blah, but I ran/walked it in 4:20 and change .

Thi sis all hypothetica, of course..