September North-South Swim and/or Bike Challenge (Page 9)
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 9:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing.
That's awesome!! Congrats on a great race! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 9:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing.
Great Job! I love the small, local races, you really get to know the people you are likely to see at every race and it is a great feeling to be surrounded by and to race with friends! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I attempted to swim yesterday. It was close to a disaster. I can do the side stroke on my right side only for a short time. No free style, no breast stroke, no back stroke, no treading water, not even aqua jogging. I didn't try using a kick board but.... Yuck, just yuck. What should I do about my swim goal, folksies? I can bike, however so that goal will be met, no problem. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Got a short bike ride in today ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 11:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. Fantastic!! Congratulations.
AFM: I got had my first triathlon today. It was a super sprint. I lived, even though I panicked during the swim. Dead last out of the water (pretty small race), but was able to gain some ground during the bike and pass a few people on the run to avoid finishing last (whew!). Good fun after I got over the swim. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Blanda - 2011-09-25 4:45 AM mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 11:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. Fantastic!! Congratulations.
AFM: I got had my first triathlon today. It was a super sprint. I lived, even though I panicked during the swim. Dead last out of the water (pretty small race), but was able to gain some ground during the bike and pass a few people on the run to avoid finishing last (whew!). Good fun after I got over the swim. Great job!! I panicked on the swim during my first tri too. I think it's a pretty normal occurrence. |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Blanda - 2011-09-25 5:45 PM mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 11:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. Fantastic!! Congratulations.
AFM: I got had my first triathlon today. It was a super sprint. I lived, even though I panicked during the swim. Dead last out of the water (pretty small race), but was able to gain some ground during the bike and pass a few people on the run to avoid finishing last (whew!). Good fun after I got over the swim. Congratulations, TRIATHLETE!!!!! You are so awesome--heck, I remember your post not too long ago in Introduce Me, and lookatyou NOW |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ceilidh - 2011-09-24 9:48 PM I attempted to swim yesterday. It was close to a disaster. I can do the side stroke on my right side only for a short time. No free style, no breast stroke, no back stroke, no treading water, not even aqua jogging. I didn't try using a kick board but.... Yuck, just yuck. What should I do about my swim goal, folksies? I can bike, however so that goal will be met, no problem. A goal is a goal. You set it, you stick to it, or eat it. Oh wait, you're a SOUTHERNER, right? Oh well in that case of COURSE you can change it, just go to the spreadsheet No really ... challenges have always given people who are sick, injured, have emergencies, [insert any good reason for simply being unable to do it] a bye. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Blanda - 2011-09-25 4:45 AM mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 11:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. Fantastic!! Congratulations.
AFM: I got had my first triathlon today. It was a super sprint. I lived, even though I panicked during the swim. Dead last out of the water (pretty small race), but was able to gain some ground during the bike and pass a few people on the run to avoid finishing last (whew!). Good fun after I got over the swim.
Congratulations to both of you! I think panic on the swim is mandatory for the first time (at least). |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TriAya - 2011-09-25 1:36 PM ceilidh - 2011-09-24 9:48 PM I attempted to swim yesterday. It was close to a disaster. I can do the side stroke on my right side only for a short time. No free style, no breast stroke, no back stroke, no treading water, not even aqua jogging. I didn't try using a kick board but.... Yuck, just yuck. What should I do about my swim goal, folksies? I can bike, however so that goal will be met, no problem. A goal is a goal. You set it, you stick to it, or eat it. Oh wait, you're a SOUTHERNER, right? Oh well in that case of COURSE you can change it, just go to the spreadsheet No really ... challenges have always given people who are sick, injured, have emergencies, [insert any good reason for simply being unable to do it] a bye. Thanks. I deleted it. Dam antibiotics! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Now it's a race! Less than one week to go and those southies are right on our heels! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TriAya - 2011-09-25 3:34 PM Blanda - 2011-09-25 5:45 PM mmakaryk - 2011-09-23 11:12 PM Well I finished my race today. I finished 4th overall in the 39 and under age group out of 27 participants. I was a local race on the base so not that many people. I was a great event nonetheless and a great way to get back into racing. Fantastic!! Congratulations.
AFM: I got had my first triathlon today. It was a super sprint. I lived, even though I panicked during the swim. Dead last out of the water (pretty small race), but was able to gain some ground during the bike and pass a few people on the run to avoid finishing last (whew!). Good fun after I got over the swim. Congratulations, TRIATHLETE!!!!! You are so awesome--heck, I remember your post not too long ago in Introduce Me, and lookatyou NOW Oooh! Thank you for the star! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Blanda that is AWESOME! There is nothing better than the feeling you have after completing a race :D And Robin, I hope you feel better and please change your goals or whatever you need to do, it is all good with me. Hopefully you will be able to smoke us all at a challenge in the next couple of months! I am hoping to get three good swims in this week so I can go above and beyond on my swimming but I only have two planned...hopefully nothing goes awry! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Mattie and I are not going to make the swim goal she set for us, but the bike goals I set will be met easy enough. She has exceeded her goal and I will meet mine. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I should hit my bike goal this month. Just 3 more sessions left! This should be a pretty fun week for me. I'm going to see Lion King in 3d tomorrow with one of my best friends then Tuesday our bed and dresser are being delivered (I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this!!) This means our random bags of clothes will finally be off the floor and the house will feel even more homey. I'm also slowly preparing for our puppy ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I will be going out of town tomorrow morning and may not be able to post my workouts until Tuesday night. I will meet my goals for the month. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ANDDDDDDD...I'm done!! I'll be travelling this week, so I knew I had to get in a swim this morning if I were to meet my goal. I so much wanted to just sleep in. But, I did it. All because of the challenge!! Definitely pushed me this month. Ok, so by Friday...we're all going to be 100%, right??? |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() runnerx - 2011-09-26 9:52 AM Ok, so by Friday...we're all going to be 100%, right???
100%...at least! :-) Also, I have some great news to share, I was awarded a scholarship from my local triathlon training center/store Swim Bike Run of Kentucky. Free 6 month membership to the facility including computrainer classes, treadmills, endless pools, and tri coaches...and all just in time for the winter! I am getting the scholarship this Saturday at the awards ceremony after my duathlon. I am so SO excited and just wanted to share it with you all. I know this will really kick me up to the next level and make doing an olympic and maybe even an 1/2 iron man totally possible summer 2012!
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() nails - 2011-09-26 9:28 PM runnerx - 2011-09-26 9:52 AM Ok, so by Friday...we're all going to be 100%, right???
100%...at least! :-) Also, I have some great news to share, I was awarded a scholarship from my local triathlon training center/store Swim Bike Run of Kentucky. Free 6 month membership to the facility including computrainer classes, treadmills, endless pools, and tri coaches...and all just in time for the winter! I am getting the scholarship this Saturday at the awards ceremony after my duathlon. I am so SO excited and just wanted to share it with you all. I know this will really kick me up to the next level and make doing an olympic and maybe even an 1/2 iron man totally possible summer 2012!
Wow thats so awesome!!! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() runnerx - 2011-09-26 2:52 PM Ok, so by Friday...we're all going to be 100%, right??? Looks like I'm going to end up 1 swim short, but it also looks like I might be able to squeeze an extra cycle in so hopefully it balances out |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() nails - 2011-09-26 9:28 PM runnerx - 2011-09-26 9:52 AM Ok, so by Friday...we're all going to be 100%, right???
100%...at least! :-) Also, I have some great news to share, I was awarded a scholarship from my local triathlon training center/store Swim Bike Run of Kentucky. Free 6 month membership to the facility including computrainer classes, treadmills, endless pools, and tri coaches...and all just in time for the winter! I am getting the scholarship this Saturday at the awards ceremony after my duathlon. I am so SO excited and just wanted to share it with you all. I know this will really kick me up to the next level and make doing an olympic and maybe even an 1/2 iron man totally possible summer 2012!
That is fantastic! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Another swim session, and a 1/2 an hour to complete yesterday's bike session. Two more swim hours, and 3 more bike hours. I think I can 100% this! I'm trying. ![]() |
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