SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 85)

I'm running the Coeur d'alene Marathon on Sunday. Just for fun training run really... my strategy is to take it easy and stay mentally strong toward the end so I don't slow to a shuffle. It's on the same course as the run for IMCDA, so I'll  be thinking of Kyla since she'll be running it in a few weeks after a 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike, amazing!

I'm, also, turning 41 Friday. Meeting my eldest daughter's new boyfriend, and going to Silverwood Theme Park with them (haven't decided if Sunday or Monday after the marathon would be best). And, visiting all my Spokane relatives this weekend, so it's going to be a busy one!

WOO-HOO! Another weekend is nearly upon us and you know what that means!  Who is doing a little splish-splash, pedal, run action? I know of at least one chica....who's sporting some shoes for a speedy run?  Tell us all about it, including your strategy!

For the rest of us sideliners, what's on tap for the Holiday weekend?

The Shain's are kicking off the summer season in Minocqua!  Boat goes in the water on Friday....there won't be any OWS for me however, the water temps are 45F.  Instead a little biking, a little running and a lot of hangin out with our friends!

pretty cool pic from the start.  and that's only about 1/3 of us.  i think i'm just in front of the paddle board on the left. 

edit... purple is female.  green is male.  orange is challenged athlete though i don't see any in this pic.

GET READY SOON TO BE IRONPEEPS AND REPEAT OFFENDERS!!!

OMG this pic scares the living daylights out of me!!! its like the running of the bulls in water!!!

OMG this pic scares the living daylights out of me!!! its like the running of the bulls in water!!!

Anyone read this article?

 http://www.usatriathlon.org/resources/multisport-zone/multisport-lab/develop-world-class-open-water-swim-mechanics

Some of it is contrary to what I have been taught in the past but that was by pool swimmers.  Sent it to our coach also for his opinion.  One sentence in there is the exact opposite of what a prior coach told me.  The article states that in OWS you don't get the glide you do in a pool so the end of your stroke should go past hips and be stronger there, where last coach told me to end it short and not splash as I was bringing the stroke out of the water.

pretty cool pic from the start.  and that's only about 1/3 of us.  i think i'm just in front of the paddle board on the left. 

edit... purple is female.  green is male.  orange is challenged athlete though i don't see any in this pic.

GET READY SOON TO BE IRONPEEPS AND REPEAT OFFENDERS!!!

WOO-HOO! Another weekend is nearly upon us and you know what that means!  Who is doing a little splish-splash, pedal, run action? I know of at least one chica....who's sporting some shoes for a speedy run?  Tell us all about it, including your strategy!

For the rest of us sideliners, what's on tap for the Holiday weekend?

I thought I saw you near the paddle board on the right but hey...you know better than me!

I'm running the Coeur d'alene Marathon on Sunday. Just for fun training run really... my strategy is to take it easy and stay mentally strong toward the end so I don't slow to a shuffle. It's on the same course as the run for IMCDA, so I'll  be thinking of Kyla since she'll be running it in a few weeks after a 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike, amazing!

I'm, also, turning 41 Friday. Meeting my eldest daughter's new boyfriend, and going to Silverwood Theme Park with them (haven't decided if Sunday or Monday after the marathon would be best). And, visiting all my Spokane relatives this weekend, so it's going to be a busy one!

I'm running the Coeur d'alene Marathon on Sunday. Just for fun training run really... my strategy is to take it easy and stay mentally strong toward the end so I don't slow to a shuffle. It's on the same course as the run for IMCDA, so I'll  be thinking of Kyla since she'll be running it in a few weeks after a 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike, amazing!

I'm, also, turning 41 Friday. Meeting my eldest daughter's new boyfriend, and going to Silverwood Theme Park with them (haven't decided if Sunday or Monday after the marathon would be best). And, visiting all my Spokane relatives this weekend, so it's going to be a busy one!

Yes!  And every single one of those arms looks 3x the size of my little toothpicks!!!  OMG is right! 

Kim, you have such a way with words!!!

No racing.  Heading to my 20th college reunion.

You went to 20 colleges?

I'm having CDA flashbacks. Last year I was not worried one itty bitty bit about the swim. After going through 1:05 of total body-beating, I will honestly say I am sort-of dreading it this year. The eternal optimist in me is hoping that maybe it won't be as bad as I remember. And I might try starting in the first row this year (last year I did second) to see if maybe I can find open water for a few seconds here and there. Wishful thinking, I'm sure...

I have two things to say.....

First.....For Kim's sake,  IM WI does look like that, but that is the front 1/3 of the pack....waddle back to where I started and it is much less intense.  Even with the double loop.  If it was a single loop course, I would assume it would clear out even more.....

Second.....WE SOLD OUR HOUSE.