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JMA posted 21 weeks ago.
Good luck on Saturday...hope to see a race report next week.
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iamtb13 posted 21 weeks ago.
Wow...you sure know how to pick a tough one for your first HIM. Great job and puking on your Dad had to make it all worth while. Oh...and welcome to posting on Trifuel...like triathlons - it's addicting too!
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brittda posted 21 weeks ago.
Good luck! I will be at Pac Crest doing the HIM too---It is a beautiful course. Weather should be in the high 80s it looks like, but the water is still COLD (low -mid 50s still) so not excited about that part. Enjoy the race!
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kylie posted 21 weeks ago.
Welcome and best of luck this weekend! And the puking on dad image made me smile :)
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Tikal Dog posted 21 weeks ago.
KitKat Welcome!! Good luck on your race. And please keep posting.
Hyperactive Trifueler!!!! (I refuse to let the status go :p)
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
Good luck! I will be at Pac Crest doing the HIM too---It is a beautiful course. Weather should be in the high 80s it looks like, but the water is still COLD (low -mid 50s still) so not excited about that part. Enjoy the race!
It's 61 today and will warm up a bit more by race day. Cold water doesn't frighten me much, running at 3800ft elevation in 80+ degree's does on the other hand.
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :D
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
Welcome. I can trade 'puking at a tri' with you. ;-)
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Tribro posted 21 weeks ago.
Good luck this weekend, I may be out there taking some pics and cheering people on. Hard to say welcome to someone already a member for 500+ days, so welcome back or welcome to the conversations ;).
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Ironmom posted 21 weeks ago.
PacCrest's website says the water has warmed to a balmy 61 degrees. And predictions are for temperatures in the '90s. Looks like it will be a hot one!
KitKat, congrats on your races so far, and I hope you have a terrific time at the PacCrest 1/2 Iron. I will be there with my Team in Training team (I'm coaching) and as I said in another thread, I'm dying my hair purple so my team can spot me. So if you see me, say hi. Or post your race # here and we will cheer you across the line if we see you!
Blue Skies, -Robin-
http://ironmom.blogspot.com/
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
Robin,
I'll be doing this event with TNT as well, the Portland team. Are you coaching the Eugene team?
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
Look at that a trifuel connection already. ;-)
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Ironmom posted 21 weeks ago.
Yep, I'm coaching the Eugene team, we are small but mighty (small especially compared to your amazingly huge Portland team this year!). So we should see you at the pasta party and everything. Say hi!!!! Gotta love these trifuel connections...
Sadly, our HIM athlete from our team found out this week that he has a blood clot in his leg and can't compete. I'm really glad he found out now (instead of during the race, for sure), but still bummed for him to be missing it after all of his training and all. So I only have Oly athletes now.
Blue Skies, -Robin-
http://ironmom.blogspot.com/
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
Ironmom wrote:
Yep, I'm coaching the Eugene team, we are small but mighty (small especially compared to your amazingly huge Portland team this year!). So we should see you at the pasta party and everything. Say hi!!!! Gotta love these trifuel connections...Sadly, our HIM athlete from our team found out this week that he has a blood clot in his leg and can't compete. I'm really glad he found out now (instead of during the race, for sure), but still bummed for him to be missing it after all of his training and all. So I only have Oly athletes now.
Yea, our team is almost double last year and thus far we've raised $330,300! Pretty exciting. Sorry to hear about your halfer, but as you said, better to find out before the race.
Might I vent a little? I freaking hate Oregon weather!!!! This whole season it has rained, snowed and been so cold I thought I didn't have limbs. We had 1 day of training in 80+ degree weather and now come race day I'm looking to do my HIM in 90? WTF?! This really irritates the hell out me. Heat + Kat = melted mess :(
At least I'll get to meet you at the pasta party....before the sun decimates me that is.
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brittda posted 21 weeks ago.
I am SO with you on that. I mentioned in another post--last weekend we left on our ride and it was 48 and drizzly---my freaking toes never warmed up, numb the entire ride. This whole winter/spring we have had is what is keeping me from registering for IMCDA next year (another post)--I notice it is still open, so THINKING on it. It is just so early and having to do those lonnnngggg rides in the cold rain frighten me. At least with IMC , August gives a few extra months, and in the past we have headed to Eastern WA for heat...(know it COULD be hot for IMC, the first year I did it , it was 94 when I started the run, last year it was only in the 70's, PERFECT).
I AM GOING TO DIE IN THE HEAT THIS WEEKEND!!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Now I don't know if I should go with the sleeveless wet suit or full now that the water is warmer. Thoughts????? I HATE full suits, just dont feel like I get the shoulder rang of motion I would like.
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
I am SO with you on that. I mentioned in another post--last weekend we left on our ride and it was 48 and drizzly---my freaking toes never warmed up, numb the entire ride. This whole winter/spring we have had is what is keeping me from registering for IMCDA next year (another post)--I notice it is still open, so THINKING on it. It is just so early and having to do those lonnnngggg rides in the cold rain frighten me. At least with IMC , August gives a few extra months, and in the past we have headed to Eastern WA for heat...(know it COULD be hot for IMC, the first year I did it , it was 94 when I started the run, last year it was only in the 70's, PERFECT).I AM GOING TO DIE IN THE HEAT THIS WEEKEND!!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Now I don't know if I should go with the sleeveless wet suit or full now that the water is warmer. Thoughts????? I HATE full suits, just dont feel like I get the shoulder rang of motion I would like.
Are you going to sign up for IMC? I'm volunteering this year and signing up for 09.
Well at least I won't be passed out on the run course alone :) got to love mile 11-12 with no shade! I think I'm going to have to revise my 6 hour time goal, blah.
I'll be rockin my sleeveless. I can't do sleeved wetsuits, I'd prefer to freeze. I can handle cold better then restriction. It should be pretty warm anyway.
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ChunkyB posted 21 weeks ago.
Okay, I'm sorry. I have to ask. If I'm the only one who's wondered, then I'm going to hell, but I'm just curious. What's up with your avatar? Is there some story behind the picture or something? Are you wearing anything?
Also, if anyone else has wondered the same thing, let us know so I don't feel like such a big pervert.
"The melting point of wax means nothing to me": Thrice
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brittda posted 21 weeks ago.
Not this year---I messed up and planned a vacation during that time so I cannot register. Plus I really want to do a different one. I had decided on Az after rethinking the winter training, but now I am vascilating because I am worried about getting into it. I will probably do Canada again after that , it really is an awesome race, I cannot say enough good things about it. If you plan to hotel it , call OK reservations (all hotels go through them...I should have their number still) FIRST THING to get a room, stuff fills up fast and everyone requires a 5 night min.
Ok, think I will cancel my full suit rental. I told myself I would never do a race cold enough to need one..ahahhahahahh I REALLY prefer to swim with out one completely but that won't be an option. I will be wearing my booties though. They will help with that dirt run up to T1 (although I have never tried them, should be fun). Thanks for the advice! I seriously will die in the heat, at least its only a half and some shade though so that will be nice.
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
ChunkyB wrote:
Okay, I'm sorry. I have to ask. If I'm the only one who's wondered, then I'm going to hell, but I'm just curious. What's up with your avatar? Is there some story behind the picture or something? Are you wearing anything?Also, if anyone else has wondered the same thing, let us know so I don't feel like such a big pervert.
Yea, I posted the pic in the photo section with a link to a blog I wrote about it.
http://krazykitkat.blogspot.com/2008/04/these-are-days-of-my-life.html
Here ya go.
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
Not this year---I messed up and planned a vacation during that time so I cannot register. Plus I really want to do a different one. I had decided on Az after rethinking the winter training, but now I am vascilating because I am worried about getting into it. I will probably do Canada again after that , it really is an awesome race, I cannot say enough good things about it. If you plan to hotel it , call OK reservations (all hotels go through them...I should have their number still) FIRST THING to get a room, stuff fills up fast and everyone requires a 5 night min.
My TNT Coach will be doing it with me and we are getting our lodging hooked up with the San Fran TNT team :) works out perfect!
brittda wrote:
Ok, think I will cancel my full suit rental. I told myself I would never do a race cold enough to need one..ahahhahahahh I REALLY prefer to swim with out one completely but that won't be an option. I will be wearing my booties though. They will help with that dirt run up to T1 (although I have never tried them, should be fun). Thanks for the advice! I seriously will die in the heat, at least its only a half and some shade though so that will be nice.
I'd try your booties out on Friday, remember, nothing new on race day!
Our team should be down at Wikiup I think by 11 or noon, you should come down and join us!
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TryScott posted 21 weeks ago.
ChunkyB wrote:
Okay, I'm sorry. I have to ask. If I'm the only one who's wondered, then I'm going to hell, but I'm just curious. What's up with your avatar? Is there some story behind the picture or something? Are you wearing anything?Also, if anyone else has wondered the same thing, let us know so I don't feel like such a big pervert.
I was thinking the exact same thing ChunkyB.
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Captain Mal posted 21 weeks ago.
Dude, I can't immagine that giving us a link to a BIGGER copy of that picture helped in any way at all.
"Faster would be better!" -Captain Mal, Serenity-
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brittda posted 21 weeks ago.
KitKat wrote:
brittda wrote:Not this year---I messed up and planned a vacation during that time so I cannot register. Plus I really want to do a different one. I had decided on Az after rethinking the winter training, but now I am vascilating because I am worried about getting into it. I will probably do Canada again after that , it really is an awesome race, I cannot say enough good things about it. If you plan to hotel it , call OK reservations (all hotels go through them...I should have their number still) FIRST THING to get a room, stuff fills up fast and everyone requires a 5 night min.My TNT Coach will be doing it with me and we are getting our lodging hooked up with the San Fran TNT team :) works out perfect!
brittda wrote:
Ok, think I will cancel my full suit rental. I told myself I would never do a race cold enough to need one..ahahhahahahh I REALLY prefer to swim with out one completely but that won't be an option. I will be wearing my booties though. They will help with that dirt run up to T1 (although I have never tried them, should be fun). Thanks for the advice! I seriously will die in the heat, at least its only a half and some shade though so that will be nice.
I'd try your booties out on Friday, remember, nothing new on race day!
Our team should be down at Wikiup I think by 11 or noon, you should come down and join us!
Actually i could try them in my pool here at home....maybe I will do that today. I am afraid if i get in that water before i will not want to do the race
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
KitKat wrote:
ChunkyB wrote:Okay, I'm sorry. I have to ask. If I'm the only one who's wondered, then I'm going to hell, but I'm just curious. What's up with your avatar? Is there some story behind the picture or something? Are you wearing anything?Also, if anyone else has wondered the same thing, let us know so I don't feel like such a big pervert.
Yea, I posted the pic in the photo section with a link to a blog I wrote about it.
http://krazykitkat.blogspot.com/2008/04/these-are-days-of-my-life.html
Here ya go.
C'mon you know we are all big perverts.
Who hasn't contributed to the 'Question for the Trifuel Women' thread?
I clicked on the picture and saw the bigger picture and the link to the blog.
Good blog too. Nice picture.
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big 3 posted 21 weeks ago.
I believe there now needs to be a "KitKat Bike Pose" photo contest.
ChunkyB, you were brave enough to wear the pink race jersey. How about leading the way with this?
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
big 3 wrote:
I believe there now needs to be a "KitKat Bike Pose" photo contest.
ChunkyB, you were brave enough to wear the pink race jersey. How about leading the way with this?
Lmao, that'd be awesome.
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iamtb13 posted 21 weeks ago.
I am thinking a "Women of Trifuel" Calendar. I think TriBro could make a mint off this!
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Ironmom posted 21 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
I am SO with you on that. I mentioned in another post--last weekend we left on our ride and it was 48 and drizzly---my freaking toes never warmed up, numb the entire ride. This whole winter/spring we have had is what is keeping me from registering for IMCDA next year (another post)--
I'm with you on hating the crazy weather. Though it really really makes me wish I'd signed up for IMCdA for 2008. The weather was perfect! I've never considered this race because too many friends have gotten roasted there and I don't do well in the heat but I so would've loved it this year. The course is so pretty.
Blue Skies, -Robin-
http://ironmom.blogspot.com/
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
iamtb13 wrote:
I am thinking a "Women of Trifuel" Calendar. I think TriBro could make a mint off this!
I think this could be the resurgance of the 'TGGW' (Trifuel Girls Gone Wild)!!
Nothing to it, but to do it
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brittda posted 21 weeks ago.
beads1985 wrote:
iamtb13 wrote:I am thinking a "Women of Trifuel" Calendar. I think TriBro could make a mint off this!I think this could be the resurgance of the 'TGGW' (Trifuel Girls Gone Wild)!!
Yeah, except some of us (me) would scare everyone off....ahahhahah
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KitKat posted 21 weeks ago.
beads1985 wrote:
iamtb13 wrote:I am thinking a "Women of Trifuel" Calendar. I think TriBro could make a mint off this!I think this could be the resurgance of the 'TGGW' (Trifuel Girls Gone Wild)!!
What Tri girl do you know of that is tame?
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iamtb13 posted 21 weeks ago.
It was that or a "Taint Calendar". Should we vote?
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
beads1985 wrote:iamtb13 wrote:I am thinking a "Women of Trifuel" Calendar. I think TriBro could make a mint off this!I think this could be the resurgance of the 'TGGW' (Trifuel Girls Gone Wild)!!
Yeah, except some of us (me) would scare everyone off....ahahhahah
Woo HOO!!
Break out the Chocolate Gu, Cool Whip and Razors,
The TGGW are back in town!!
KitKat wrote:
What Tri girl do you know of that is tame?
None of them, and I am not complaining!! ;-D
Yeah Baby!!
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beads1985 posted 21 weeks ago.
iamtb13 wrote:
It was that or a "Taint Calendar". Should we vote?
Taint gonna be pretty!! ;-P
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dollfin04 posted 21 weeks ago.
big 3 wrote:
I believe there now needs to be a "KitKat Bike Pose" photo contest.
ChunkyB, you were brave enough to wear the pink race jersey. How about leading the way with this?
LMAO....was totally thinking the same thing.
http://dollfinkate.blogspot.com/
"No Pain, No Gain!" ;)
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big 3 posted 21 weeks ago.
Would be funny to schedule a sitting at a "Glamour Shots" studio at the mall.
Then show up in a speedo, with your bike and a feather boa for "euro-style".
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dollfin04 posted 21 weeks ago.
big 3 wrote:
Would be funny to schedule a sitting at a "Glamour Shots" studio at the mall.
Then show up in a speedo, with your bike and a feather boa for "euro-style".
haha...niice
http://dollfinkate.blogspot.com/
"No Pain, No Gain!" ;)
I’ve been on the site here and there for the last year but just recently decided to start contributing to the forum. So here is my official Hello
I started tri’ing just last year doing an Olympic distance tri with Team In Training. I was instantly hooked and found after 2 tri’s that the Olympic distance although was great didn’t fuel the flame I had burning inside….so I went on to train for my first ½ iron. The Amphibious San Diego Superfrog which was put on by the Navy Seals. I figured if I was going to do one why not do one of the most challenging courses out there right? No, no, not really. My father is sick and won’t be around much longer so the point of doing that course was to have him there and be able to see me doing what I love. During the duration of my first ½ iron I swam in an open ocean with 225 athletes, 200 being males and only 10% civilians (BIG MEN). Encountered 3-5 ft swells while San Diego decided to have their once in a blue moon storm of the century, almost hurled from motion sickness as the waves tossed me around like a rag doll, and had the joy of having my lip split. But none of that held me back as I went on to do the 56 mile ride along Coronado hwy. Nice 4 loop out and back, going out pushing a pathetic 15mph with a 178 HR while my insides came out for the first 20 mins from salt water. Mmmmm, tasty. Thankfully the way back was an effortless 26mph. The course was flat, we had a nice head/tail wind. During the 3rd loop turnaround I didn’t break soon enough and Cadence (my bike) drifted out from under me only to leave me with a cut knee and greasy from putting her chain back off. Alas on to my favorite part of the tri; the run. 13.1 mile 5 loop run course all on sand. 50% hard packed sand, a nice 7 foot hill mid way with 50% loose sand. Never ran on the sand before and frankly after that I never want to again. But in the end my dad tried to race the last 400m to the finish, beer in hand. Lol, which made it all worth while, until he picked me up and spun me around and I puked on him My goal was a 6 hr race and I came in 6:06…which wasn’t bad considering everything I endured.
Anywho….
I’m currently training for the Pacific Crest ½ Ironman in Sun River this Saturday. Hoping for a sub 6 hr race. Training should put me there; we’ll just see how I deal with the altitude and heat. I have another ½ iron planned in mid August and then I will be going up to Canada to volunteer and sign up for IM Canada 09. My first marathon will follow in the beginning of Oct.
Enough about me…..Nice to meet everyone!!!