March CRUSHERS U-Pick It Challenge (Page 8)

Threejs - 2011-03-05 10:46 PM I have to drop out of the challenge. With several new clients, tax season has officially taken over my life.  Best of luck to all in reaching and exceeding your goals! 

rnihill - 2011-03-05 7:09 PM Yep...  March 18th is the date.   I don't think I've ever been soo excited about something but dreaded something so much at the same time.

rh8463 - 2011-03-06 1:08 AM I raced today, almost Oly (1k, 30k, 8k) - horrible, horrible OWS with massive currents. I could swear  stayed in the same place for about 5 mins at one stage, but the bike was good and so was the run. Don't think I quite broke 2 hours but I was close. Accurate times will be out tomorrow and I'll post a race report.

van_paulus - 2011-03-07 12:17 AM Completed the hilliest sprint i have ever done . Pool swim , 4 laps around UCLA which was the hard part , and 1 lap running . Ok i need a nap now .

QueenZipp - 2011-03-07 12:04 PM A little lift on today at lunch......my arms are shaking! (but man they are looking HOT!!)

pdbman - 2011-03-07 12:05 PM

Congrats on the race. I'm jealous of all the races people are doing. We have another month before the early tri's. In fact I think the first one is still about 6 weeks out.

mbasta - 2011-03-07 11:14 AM

 

Ooo hot arms - very nice!

I just did my 8km run for the day and stopped half way for an hour yoga session at the studio. Good times!

On the weekend I beat 2 walls at the climbing gym that I was previously unable to do!

Are sexy arms coming my way? I will settle for a sexy tummy.

pdbman - 2011-03-07 9:05 AM

Congrats on the race. I'm jealous of all the races people are doing. We have another month before the early tri's. In fact I think the first one is still about 6 weeks out.

van_paulus - 2011-03-07 3:17 PM Completed the hilliest sprint i have ever done . Pool swim , 4 laps around UCLA which was the hard part , and 1 lap running . Ok i need a nap now .

bodhi_girl - 2011-03-08 2:05 AM

Hey all - I've been lurking but not posting - not much time during my working-days ... but I'm now on days off. Congrats to everyone on races, time trials, hot arms, yoga, and all our other little successes!

My parents arrive today for a 5-day visit. Wish me luck. I do not get along with my parents at all (long story) ... this is going to be a very tough week. Like I said in my blog - I feel like I have to set my life aside while they are here, just to avoid fights and drama ... I will not be seeing my boyfriend all week (when we normally spend 5-6 nights/week together), I will not be seeing my friends, doing any of the activities I normally do, eating the way I normally do, etc ... it's frustrating for me, to have to do this, but unfortunately it is the only way to keep the peace with these unreasonable and childish people. And it's only 5 days, right? They leave Friday ...

There is a SLIGHT chance I may introduce my boyfriend to my parents - they still haven't met, as my folks only visit twice a year - but that chance is slight. I think he wants to meet them, but senses my trepidation so is not pushing the subject.

My 2 goals while they are here: Stick to my food plan, eat only 2 cheat meals this week (my parents are both overweight, my father very obese, and how I eat, ie: healthy, is a constant argument) ... and get to the gym Tues for a run, Wed for a spin, and Thurs for a swim. That will be my alone-time.

I can do it.

mbasta - 2011-03-07 12:14 PM

 

Ooo hot arms - very nice!

I just did my 8km run for the day and stopped half way for an hour yoga session at the studio. Good times!

On the weekend I beat 2 walls at the climbing gym that I was previously unable to do!

Are sexy arms coming my way? I will settle for a sexy tummy.

mbasta - 2011-03-07 11:15 AM

 

Ours don't start until June...

TriAya - 2011-03-07 11:09 AM

I hear you, and I remember. Good luck. I will keep you in my meditations this week ...

harlequinduck - 2011-03-07 11:25 AM  Same with me. I guess its a Northern thing. 

117 minutes on the indoor trainer bike  but an new bottom bracket was exciting.

bodhi_girl - 2011-03-07 1:05 PM

Hey all - I've been lurking but not posting - not much time during my working-days ... but I'm now on days off. Congrats to everyone on races, time trials, hot arms, yoga, and all our other little successes!

My parents arrive today for a 5-day visit. Wish me luck. I do not get along with my parents at all (long story) ... this is going to be a very tough week. Like I said in my blog - I feel like I have to set my life aside while they are here, just to avoid fights and drama ... I will not be seeing my boyfriend all week (when we normally spend 5-6 nights/week together), I will not be seeing my friends, doing any of the activities I normally do, eating the way I normally do, etc ... it's frustrating for me, to have to do this, but unfortunately it is the only way to keep the peace with these unreasonable and childish people. And it's only 5 days, right? They leave Friday ...

There is a SLIGHT chance I may introduce my boyfriend to my parents - they still haven't met, as my folks only visit twice a year - but that chance is slight. I think he wants to meet them, but senses my trepidation so is not pushing the subject.

My 2 goals while they are here: Stick to my food plan, eat only 2 cheat meals this week (my parents are both overweight, my father very obese, and how I eat, ie: healthy, is a constant argument) ... and get to the gym Tues for a run, Wed for a spin, and Thurs for a swim. That will be my alone-time.

I can do it.

bodhi_girl - 2011-03-07 1:05 PM

Hey all - I've been lurking but not posting - not much time during my working-days ... but I'm now on days off. Congrats to everyone on races, time trials, hot arms, yoga, and all our other little successes!

My parents arrive today for a 5-day visit. Wish me luck. I do not get along with my parents at all (long story) ... this is going to be a very tough week. Like I said in my blog - I feel like I have to set my life aside while they are here, just to avoid fights and drama ... I will not be seeing my boyfriend all week (when we normally spend 5-6 nights/week together), I will not be seeing my friends, doing any of the activities I normally do, eating the way I normally do, etc ... it's frustrating for me, to have to do this, but unfortunately it is the only way to keep the peace with these unreasonable and childish people. And it's only 5 days, right? They leave Friday ...

There is a SLIGHT chance I may introduce my boyfriend to my parents - they still haven't met, as my folks only visit twice a year - but that chance is slight. I think he wants to meet them, but senses my trepidation so is not pushing the subject.

My 2 goals while they are here: Stick to my food plan, eat only 2 cheat meals this week (my parents are both overweight, my father very obese, and how I eat, ie: healthy, is a constant argument) ... and get to the gym Tues for a run, Wed for a spin, and Thurs for a swim. That will be my alone-time.

I can do it.

TriAya - 2011-03-07 10:03 AM

CONGRATS!!! Toughie, very technical bike course, and a redliner the whole way for sure!

Ironbruin? That was my first triathlon in its inaugural year ... when it was *really* crazy (reverse tri, 2 sets of wooden stairs on the run, even more insane but shorter bike course, 0.9mi run UP to the swim after the bike). How I survived, I have no idea.

Three years later podiumed

van_paulus - 2011-03-08 3:38 AM Yes Ironbruin , Must have been a blast to do a wicked reverse course with all the trick features .. The current course has a wicked bike course with 2 sharp 90 degree sharp turns near the bottom of a hills one of them you fly down past the pool at 36-37 mph . ha ha i overcooked that turn on the second lap as no one was in front slowing down and braked really hard skidded down to 15mph or so to complete the turn without mishap . I had better respect of that turn on the last 2 laps. Saw a least One guy who was doing it on a fixed gear bike ...

QueenZipp - 2011-03-07 12:05 PM OOOHHHHH, HOT ARM TOPPAGE!!