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Great work Julia, you're a huge inspiration to everyone on the MG, you just quietly go about your training and calmly produce BQ level race results! Very modest, but very focussed!

Go Chet! You're going to do great, I'm sure you'll cope better than most with those conditions. Chet had his own MG a couple of years ago when I first joined BT, I was a member so Chet was my original mentor, it's been great learning from him and now following him while he's been training for another IM!

Finally did my race report from last weekend. I wanted to see if I got some good, bloody swim or bike photos, but they haven't been posted yet, so oh well.

Thinking of you, Chet!! I know the weather could go any which way... wind, rain, hail, sun, heat, cold... You'll be fine with whatever comes your way. Enjoy the day! It's such a beautiful venue. The run is positively gorgeous. Enjoy gazing out across that lake. I hope they play It's a Beautiful Day at your swim start -- I love that one!! Wish I were there to cheer you on!!!

Congrats Julia ....  Congrats Jayne .....  REPRESENT Chet!!  

Quick bike racing update.  Currently have our team leader sitting pretty in 2nd position in the 35+ Cat 3's, only 2 points behind the leader.  In doing that, I somehow have worked my way up to 5th in the 45+ Cat 3's.  Might make for interesting strategy as the week moves on.

Legs feel heavy, had no jump yesterday at all, but the rest of the field was in the same boat all day.  27+ mph average in yesterdays race.....  here is the last lap finishing train from yesterday.  I am second wheel.  Al our leader is tucked behind me. 

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quit playing second wheel and get out there and win, damnit!!    ha!  awesome job.. keep it up or no beer for you.

Love the pic Dino.  That's quite an impressive average speed!  Dayum.

Congrats Julia. Sold, solid run. Can't believe Sign-girl chickened out because of some light rain!!

Nice ride Dino - Stud with hockey legs!!!

I know, huh?! Sorry, but I hate a dirty bike. Or, rather, I hate cleaning my bike. It's already dirty so I should have sucked it up. I am the lamest MG'er.

Dino, that is crazy fast!!! Sometimes I hit 27mph going down a hill. Holy crap! Hang in there, nice work!!!

Like Steve, I saw that wind had picked up, but the report I saw said it's nothing out of the ordinary for CDA swimming at this point, so that's all good. And I think the lake is balmy, like almost 60. LOL. So f'ing cold!! Go Chet go!!

How are those legs, Julia??

So glad you and the bike are OK... looking forward to the RR. How are you feeling this morning? Any bruises? Congratulations!

Chet's out of the water at 1:14:58.

GOOOOOOO Chet

nice!!

WOW!!!! Awesome.....

kt65 - 2012-06-24 11:31 AM Chet is out of the water in 1:14:58!!! Go, Chet, Go!!!

Go Chet! Have a great ride!!

The roads were really slick in the morning, and the traffic would have been a nightmare. She made the right call!

Legs are tired, quads are sore, but nothing feels damaged. It's all good!

gotta run - 2012-06-24 9:53 AM

kt65 - 2012-06-24 11:31 AM Chet is out of the water in 1:14:58!!! Go, Chet, Go!!!

 

Go Chet! Have a great ride!!

Bummed!! Mad!!! The IM tracking site used to have a few bike splits... now it only has 112 miles. WE HAVE TO WAIT 112 MILES FOR AN UPDATE???? Not pleased with that AT ALL. So ride fast, Chet, so we can see how you did!!!

Glad to hear your legs are in good shape, Julia! You running Cougar on Tuesday??!! (I can't, not in the evening, at least...)

kkcbelle - 2012-06-24 11:14 AM

gotta run - 2012-06-24 9:53 AM

kt65 - 2012-06-24 11:31 AM Chet is out of the water in 1:14:58!!! Go, Chet, Go!!!

 

Go Chet! Have a great ride!!

Bummed!! Mad!!! The IM tracking site used to have a few bike splits... now it only has 112 miles. WE HAVE TO WAIT 112 MILES FOR AN UPDATE???? Not pleased with that AT ALL. So ride fast, Chet, so we can see how you did!!!

Glad to hear your legs are in good shape, Julia! You running Cougar on Tuesday??!! (I can't, not in the evening, at least...)

I just saw that as well. Seriously wait another 2 or so hours to get an update!!

Off to Costco!

TrevorC - 2012-06-24 2:42 PM

kkcbelle - 2012-06-24 11:14 AM

gotta run - 2012-06-24 9:53 AM

kt65 - 2012-06-24 11:31 AM Chet is out of the water in 1:14:58!!! Go, Chet, Go!!!

 

Go Chet! Have a great ride!!

Bummed!! Mad!!! The IM tracking site used to have a few bike splits... now it only has 112 miles. WE HAVE TO WAIT 112 MILES FOR AN UPDATE???? Not pleased with that AT ALL. So ride fast, Chet, so we can see how you did!!!

Glad to hear your legs are in good shape, Julia! You running Cougar on Tuesday??!! (I can't, not in the evening, at least...)

I just saw that as well. Seriously wait another 2 or so hours to get an update!!

Off to Costco!

Seriously?  I've been trying to figure out if I'm clicking on the wrong link or something.  Anybody have any news?!?!?!  How am I supposed to justify sitting around and doing nothing if I can track Chet? 

P.S.  The soleus area on both legs bothered me through the entire run yesterday and they are still really tight today.  I try to make sure I'm using good form on the bike (not toes down or anything funky like that).  Could biking in general be stressing my soleus? Could this also be contributing to the tightness in the arch of my foot?  It's not something I would consider an injury, but it is limiting what I can do.  Should I consult a doc?? I would say that this started when I started some hill training for my 1/2 marathon back in feb-mar. 

jfought - 2012-06-24 2:08 PM

TrevorC - 2012-06-24 2:42 PM

kkcbelle - 2012-06-24 11:14 AM

gotta run - 2012-06-24 9:53 AM

kt65 - 2012-06-24 11:31 AM Chet is out of the water in 1:14:58!!! Go, Chet, Go!!!

 

Go Chet! Have a great ride!!

Bummed!! Mad!!! The IM tracking site used to have a few bike splits... now it only has 112 miles. WE HAVE TO WAIT 112 MILES FOR AN UPDATE???? Not pleased with that AT ALL. So ride fast, Chet, so we can see how you did!!!

Glad to hear your legs are in good shape, Julia! You running Cougar on Tuesday??!! (I can't, not in the evening, at least...)

I just saw that as well. Seriously wait another 2 or so hours to get an update!!

Off to Costco!

Seriously?  I've been trying to figure out if I'm clicking on the wrong link or something.  Anybody have any news?!?!?!  How am I supposed to justify sitting around and doing nothing if I can track Chet? 

 

P.S.  The soleus area on both legs bothered me through the entire run yesterday and they are still really tight today.  I try to make sure I'm using good form on the bike (not toes down or anything funky like that).  Could biking in general be stressing my soleus? Could this also be contributing to the tightness in the arch of my foot?  It's not something I would consider an injury, but it is limiting what I can do.  Should I consult a doc?? I would say that this started when I started some hill training for my 1/2 marathon back in feb-mar. 

Very limited time to respond, but yes and yes.  Roll the he$$ out of the area with either a PT massage ball or their small roller on the block.  You can also use your thumbs on that area and on both sides.  More later.....

I raced today.  While milling around at the finish line a guy goes down.

He had a freaking heart attack.    Heart stopped and all.  Fortunatley there was an EMT that lived in the neighborhood and had all the machinery.  They loaded ice on his chest until the EMT got his stuff, and was able to bring him back..basically saved the guy (in his early 40'S).  By last report he was doing well.

So many things to be thankful for....the guy went down at the finish line with a ton of people around, the EMT and other medial personnel were there and acted quickly, and he is doing ok.

I was bumming after the race that my legs gave out on me, but this reminded me that I need to be thankful that I am able to race and have fun doing it.

Have a great day everyone...and Go CHET!!!!!!!

oh crap... glad he's ok and so damn glad that the folks were there to save him.