Triguys Tri Team (all levels welcome) - CLOSED SORRY (Page 3)

Nothing like a snowmobile crash to put a damper on the Holiday!  Paul and I went out for our first ride of the season yesterday in pristine conditions.  We were snaking through the Northwoods and hit what we thought was land and turned out to be nothing but snow covering a deep ravine.  I flew five feet down it into a pile of thick brush and he held on to the sled and smacked into a tree.  The force of the crash was sent entirely up his left arm.  He knew immediately he broke it.  I got up as fast as I could (not easy when you're flat on your back and are wearing enough gear to look like a Michelin man) and scrambled up the hill to get help.  When I saw his arm, I knew he was in trouble.  No compound fracture, but bones were sticking out both sides of his arm in a very weird way.  The day ended in an ambulance ride to ER, traction for several hours and eventually having a surgeon relocate the radius and something else at his wrist.  They put this temporary cast on it and he'll need surgery to repair it back in Madison.

The snowmobile was dragged out of the ravine late last night and appears to have pretty extensive damage.  I couldn't care less about that part, but of course Paul does!  

PS.  My right shoulder hurts like the devil having taken the brunt of the fall on that body part.  I guess it means any swim progress will need to hold off for a few days.  Oh well.

LOVE IT!  I've also set a swim goal to keep myself on track this year.  Let's keep each other honest as things get tough!

I am feeling much better.  I wish Paul was too.  We're off to  get a CT of his wrist and see his ortho tomorrow.  Pretty sure there is a surgery in his future.

Only two more workout days in the year.  What will everyone be doing to close out 2013?

WOW.  I think a 42:XX is awesome.  Look forward to seeing your 41:XX soon.

I am currently wearing Saucony Cortana 2s.  I LOVE them.  They have a 4mm drop and are fairly neutral, but are not as minimal as the Kinvaras or others.  They are also quite wide in the toe box which is great for me. Only issue is they completely changed the Cortana 3s and I can't wear them.  They are way too narrow.  Saucony suggests sizing up, but that's nuts.  Your push off point is different.  I am completely stumped where to turn next.  I've tried several options and found ziltch.  Would be interested to hear what others are wearing.  In the meantime, I bought up four pair of the Cortana 2s while I ponder!

Been doing HIITS for both the bike and run so happy with my December.  Legs have felt remarkably strong lately.

Run: 137m

Bike 244m

Swim 8 hours

TRX   6 hours 

Today was a bike HIITS effort.  Was supposed to hit the pool, but nursing duty called instead.  Tomorrow!