SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 76)

I find that if I can take my mind away from my body when racing I do better (at least during the less technical parts). So, I will be thinking about Fatty in Texas, Steve's family, the lady and her son on the plne that Fatty met, and my family tomorrow AM. In a lot of ways any pain I may feel is less than the pain and/or issues they will/ are facing and that helps me keep things in focus. Also it is kind of Zen like.

So MG peeps if your ears are warm tomorrow between 8 and 10 AM EST, it is because I am thinking about you.

this race is like no other in many more ways than the distance.  it seems like everyone has a 10k $ bike.  there's probably 10 of us not running zipps.

Well dang I was planing on doing my Ironman with my road bike with clip on aero bars

this race is like no other in many more ways than the distance.  it seems like everyone has a 10k $ bike.  there's probably 10 of us not running zipps.

Well dang I was planing on doing my Ironman with my road bike with clip on aero bars

So I got up at 5 AM and drove nearby for the 5:45 group OWS. The sun was not up yet as we made our way through the wood to Falls Lake. By 6AM we were in our wetsuits and the water was 74 F. We said a little prayer and off we went.

There were 8 of us. we swam 1.09 miles with a 6-7 minute break at the turn around while we waited for the last swimmers. I was 3 to arrive at the turn around and just on the heels of the guy in front of me. Funny thing was I was not really trying. I am racing tomorrow morning and just wanted to get in an OWS before the race. I felt great and when we were done I was really invigorated.

My Garmin 310XT was in a zip lock baggy in my swim cap and worked perfectly. Startled me on the return as it buzz at the 1 mile point. I am glad I swam as I need to work on my sighting and I swallow some water in the beginning. Overall I am psyched and will try to make this part of my weekly training.

Doug

You can! There are many of those peeps out there too!! 

Thanks for the pics, Fatty Slim!! Cannot get my mind off of you. I know, I know, you're thinking, "Dayum!! If I knew that was the case I would have done an Ironman long ago." 

You should be well into the bike by the time I drag my lazy arse out of bed tomorrow morning. Make us all proud. And savor it all! 

140.6 little miles. One by one. You've covered so many more than that over the last few months. Enjoy your party!!!

(Edited cuz I Terps'ed it and wanted to fix. Ha!!)

He may just win the race now !!!! You said it all!

GO JOHN! WE ARE BEHIND YOU!

Hey Erica--glad you went back and got some PT put in that training plan!  For what it's worth, you do not need to look for races that have an official aquabike category (there aren't many), you can simply SB and quit.  You'll get a DNF, but you'll get the experience.  I did that in Lonestar last year due to injury and never looked back.  Great training.

Hey Doug--hubba-hubba on that dude.

I am running a super special 5K on Saturday with my favorite 9-year-old... my daughter, Shea. We are running the Girls On the Run 5K in Seattle. Awesome and amazing program. Every girl has a running buddy, and Shea wanted me to be hers. She has been running like gangbusters the last couple of weeks (she finally listened to me and stopped doing her 6:30 pace for 30 seconds and then dying for the rest of the way, ha!) and her coaches/teachers have told me she is really learning how to pace. Awesome.

Sadly... on Sunday she stubbed one of her toes really, really badly and as of last night was still very gimpy on it. I am super sad for her and hope she can run like she is capable. But in true Shea fashion, with her super optimistic and sunny disposition, she said, "It's OK, Mom. We can walk the whole thing slowly if we need to." She's right!! All along I've been worried my hamstring might hold us back (she knew she might need to walk with me!), and now that I'm feeling more put together... well... it is what it is. She is beautiful and happy and strong and I'm so excited to share this with her!!

GO JOHN! WE ARE BEHIND YOU!

Should be getting close to coming out of the water I think, I think they're at the 1:20 mark.

LOL, Profession Waitress...