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LOL Chris!

BTW Mark, how is life down in Colombia?  Hope you are having a good time and enjoy the aguardiente for me (some Cristal!)

Not that you're competitive or nothing, huh?  

I'm feeling a photo finish coming up, maybe you, Chris, Gabe and Jackie... Hard to tell who'll win now. Everybody is so driven though, I think the last couple of days are going to be hectic.

Got out in the nice weather - pushed my 22 mos old in the Baby BOB for 3+ miles!  Felt good given yesterday's run.

Gabe 25 days, 30:59'30" (sorry Chris)

Chris 25 days, 30:30'36"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 24 days, 27:37'16"

Ernesto 25 days, 26:19''45"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50"

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48

Gabe, I will fly on Wednesday, right now still down under. And yes, mate, I will down some of the local aguardiente for you, no worries!

I don't know if we're getting an extra point for a race, but today I did a 5k trail  PARKRUN  race. It was hot, even at 7am and I could only manage 24:31. So I'm not posting any updated numbers till I clarify this. Tomorrow is the the last Sunday in November and depending on the weather it will be either a run or bike in the morning. Next week - only minimum.

Hope you guys are having a great weekend!

Gabe 25 days, 30:59'30" 

Chris 25 days, 30:30'36"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 24 days, 27:37'16"

Ernesto 25 days, 26:19''45"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50"

Jennie 22 days, 12:29'20

Congrats to all of you with your PR's. You are great motivation.  Having not raced in months I can't imagine the feeling of putting training to the test.  The temp dropped quickly during our run tonight.  I have opted to stop running the trail except for my long runs.  The miles of steep climbs is great but so hard to gauge my fitness.  The path I took isn't flat but it is as flat as I can get if I run from the house.  I may be able to get a better read as to how I'm doing this way.  This weekend Scott and I have a long bike and a long run... Looking forward to it!  Again way to go everyone!!!!

Congrats to everyone who got a PR yesterday!  I had a decent run today.  6.23 miles in 51:24 at an average HR of 145.  After seeing all the PRs, I'm looking forward to racing a 10k next month.  As Jennie mentioned, we are looking forward to a bike and run workout this weekend.  Maybe even a drowning session in the pool to boot.

Gabe 25 days, 30:59'30"

Chris 25 days, 30:30'36"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 24 days, 27:37'16"

Ernesto 25 days, 26:19''45"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 25 days, 17:31'00"

Jennie 25 days, 13:55'40"

Well, like I've always said there's only two types of riders: those who took a spill and those who will. Today I changed my status to one that went down. Last night it rained and it left everything slippery, and it is incredibly windy today as well. So right before taking a fast corner (probably 25mph usually) I braked as a precaution and took it wide open and slow, maybe 20mph, but even after the precautions I just kept going down. I didn't get tense which helped a lot, but I got some bad road rash on my left leg right below the hip, some below the knee and a bump about two inches below my left elbow.

I was on the front of a pack and thankfully no one went down behind me. I shook the dirt off, got on my bike and finished the ride (this happened midway through it). I didn't feel bad at all. Now that I'm relaxed at home I can feel it more, but it really wasn't that big a deal. The bike has some very minor damage (just the bar tape and a scratch).

So, all that said, I rode 43 miles in 2:36'43". Tomorrow it's gonna hurt, but count on me working out!

Gabe 25 days, 30:59'30"

Chris 25 days, 30:30'36"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 24 days, 27:37'16"

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 25 days, 17:31'00"

Jennie 25 days, 13:55'40"

Ernesto, sorry to hear about your crash today, but glad to hear it wasn't any worst and that you are taking it in good spirit! Hope your road rash heals soon!

Today, based on my IM plan, I got in a long bike ride plus a brick run.  The bike ride I had done before when training for my first half IM a few months back and I would end up exhausted since it has a constant climb on the way back.  Today I was able to finish in fairly good shape, which I believe is a direct result from our November challenge!!!   However, I'm really worried if I'm going to be able to last all the way through the night since now I have two weddings to attend today, so we will see how it goes...

Today: Long bike ride 57.53 Mi, 3:17:35 + Short Brick Run 24:11

Total 34:41:16

Gabe 26 days, 34:41'16"

Chris 25 days, 30:30'36"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 24 days, 27:37'16"

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 25 days, 17:31'00"

Jennie 25 days, 13:55'40"

Glad you're gonna be ok, Ernesto.  

So, I ran 13.1 mi today without really trying (my plan called for 12) in 2:21.  Should I do White Rock or should I just take it easy next weekend?  Carol already has my room ready.

Also looking at a replacement for my road bike.  This bike is in Grapevine.

2010 Cannondale CAAD 10 bicycle in size 48cm. It was used for 10 months.

Thoughts?

Gabe 26 days, 34:41'16"

Chris 26 days, 32:02'16"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 26 days, 30:17'17" (may add a bike or swim later)

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 25 days, 17:31'00"

Jennie 25 days, 13:55'40"

And about White Rock, just run the race, it is huge and fun. The new course is very appealing too.

Ernesto,
Sorry to hear about the bike crash.  It's good that the damage isn't too bad on you and the bike.  When I bought my first bike I was told I wouldn't be a real cyclist until I crashed once.  I'm just glad I haven't had any high speed crashes.  Kudos for getting back on the bike and finishing the ride!

Jennie and I did a good indoor bike ride on the trainer.  We rode about 2:10:00 and I did 32 miles and Jennie did about 30 miles.  I was definietly feeling a bit of tiredness in my legs from the run yesterday and the 2 hours of roller skating with the kids.  Time to get lunch and a recovery drink now to get ready for tomorrow's long run.

Gabe 26 days, 34:41'16"

Chris 26 days, 32:02'16"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 26 days, 30:17'17"

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 25 days 21:28'09"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 26 days, 19:40'50"

Jennie 26 days, 16:05'30"

Sandbagger...

My road bike has low-end components.  Since I got my tri-bike, I don't want to ride my road bike.  It doesn't shift smoothly.  I was thinking that a different road bike with higher-end components might make me want to ride the road bike more.  I could certainly just upgrade the road bike I have.

Grasshopper ready for next lesson . . .

I haven't heard of the sufferfest videos.  I've been using the spinervals videos (http://www.spinervals.com/) which I really like.

Gabe 26 days, 34:41'16"

Chris 26 days, 32:02'16"

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Jackie 26 days, 30:17'17"

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 26 days 22:19'27"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 26 days, 19:40'50"

Jennie 26 days, 16:05'30"

Time for an update, since the weekend workout is over for me. Nice MTB 02:05 ride this morning, no desire to do more, too hot and we have some social engagements.

Chris, still haven't found the ruling on the races, so include only days with prescribed workout to date. And you're right, hopes of catching Gabe are pretty slim.

Gabe 26 days, 34:41'16"

Mark 27 days, 34:14':46"

Chris 26 days, 32:02'16"

Jackie 26 days, 30:17'17"

Ernesto 26 days, 28:56''28"

Barry 26 days 22:19'27"

Mitch 25 days, 17:07':58"

Scott 26 days, 19:40'50"

Jennie 26 days, 16:05'30"

Ernesto, sorry to hear about your fall... damn. Like you said, can happen to everyone, anytime. I just had one bright spark open his car door in front of me without checking the mirror. It was close, but no contact.

Chris, I was in the middle of the mass of the first of two weddings today, and since Latino Catholic mass services are eternal, I was reading messages on my cel when I saw your comment and I literally started laughing out loud (which generated a number of stares from the crowd)

I wouldn't count out either of the Ironmans (Ernesto or Mark) pulling a long workout to take the lead!  

Additionally, I'm now on my way to the 2nd wedding and its not looking pretty (both weddings are from my wifes's cousins) so I will be hurting for a couple of days with little chance of decent workouts 

Jackie, I think you can find even better deals. I'm suscribed to slickbikes.com and they have INCREDIBLE closeouts sometimes. The trick is to be patient and wait, this is also the right season, bikes during the spring are more expensive because of the obvious increased demand. I'll keep an eye open on bargains and wire them to you, now that I know your intentions. 

If you think you guy's chance of catching Gabe are slim!.....