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Planning Ahead

So I just blocked my work calendar for September 7 and 10 because we'll be in Madison for another Ironman Wisconsin. This time we'll be cheering on Marcus and Bob as they journey to their first Ironman on September 9th. We can't wait to be there on the helix, at Mt Horeb, at the Union and at the Finish!!

What I really want to block on my calendar is the vacation we're all taking in October to celebrate!!

Ding Ding!

Kansas 70.3 eve

Had a great pre race dinner for Bob. He's hours from his first 70.3 and Rianman and I are looking forward to cheering on him and all the other triathletes tomorrow. I'm surprised how much more relaxing it is cheering for good friends compared to cheering for your spouse. But I'm still so excited for the experience that he and his wife will go through. Also glad to sleep in a bit more.

Best of luck Bob. Have fun and don't take too long, ok?

IMOO 2010 Here we come

Bike tune up - check
Race day gear bag - check and double-check
Workout clothes bag - check
Cold weather clothes bag - check
Non-race clothes - check
Reservations for dinner - check
Chairs in a bag - check
Dog sitter - check
TriSupporter SWAG - check
Checklist on iPad - check

Just need to gas up and load the car and we're on our way...Chasing Ironman Again

Jackson County Tri 2010 in the Record Books

Yesterday I joined Lurch, Christy, and Candie to cheer on Rianman and Bob (we need to get him a nickname like Crazy Bob) as they raced the Long Course Jackson County Triathlon. The Long Course is just a hair shorter than an Olympic with each event being a bit off from a regular Olympic distance. It was a hot day for a race despite starting out foggy.

This was Bob's first Long Course and he did great even though he said it kicked his butt. Next time, he'll be the one kicking butts. Photo: Bob is in the middle and Lurch is on the left and Rianman is on the right.

Rianman had a goal to PR his 2008 showing by improving on the bike and maintaining the run pace. Well he did set his Personal Record (PR) on the course by just under 6 minutes--yeehaw!! When I searched the results (which took a painfully long time to appear online--c'mon people it's all computers) and saw he finished 51 out of 201 Age Groupers, I said, "That can't be right." But indeed, I underestimated my man. He was 8th in his age group and rocked the bike with a 21.5 mph pace besting his previous race by 3 mph. That of course took its toll on the run where he ran about a minute per mile slower but he still had a great run with an 8:16 pace.

I think this has been a great season so far with three for three PRs. (CORRECTION: 2 for 3 PRs.) See turning 40 isn't that bad.

Wonder what Madison will hold. Bring it on.

 

PreRace Routine

Tomorrow is the Jackson County Triathlon at Longview Lake. Rianman will be doing the long course for his final race before IMOO 2010 on September 12. We went today to pick up the packet which was not bad. A pair of socks and tshirt among the regular stuff. I'm all for something other than just a tshirt. I'm a big fan of pint glasses, shorts (only 1 race ever so far that gave shorts), socks and useful bags. There was a flyer for a free cyclocross beginner classes--great does this mean another new bike?

Right now Rianman is getting his stuff together on the family room floor. In another hour we'll be heading to Jun's for sushi then heading to bed around 10 pm for a 4:30 am departure.

Good luck to all the athletes and especially Bob who will be doing his first long course triathlon.

Shouldn't you be riding?

Rianman and Kat joined about a gazillion triathletes, apparently all from Ilinois, ride the IMWI bike route yesterday. At about 11 I got this picture via text. Do you think all the others were posing with pigs? 

WIN for KC

Christy and I will be headed to Smithville Lake tomorrow morning at 4 am - yes 4 am - for the WIN for KC tri. We won't be racing but we'll be volunteering in the transition area. The all women triathlon sold out with over 850 triathletes--many first timers.

If you're looking for something to do, come out and cheer on the women!!

Good luck to all the triathletes!!

 

A Patient and His Doctor Become Triathletes

Here's a story of a young heart patient who challenged his surgeon to do a triathlon with him. Together they did the NY Tri - Olympic distance.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/sports/19racers.html?_r=1#

Good Luck Sunday

Good luck to our friends racing today in Racine -go Kat!! And to our first-timer friend Bob racing in the Midwest Mayhem at Lonestar Lake and to Marcus who is adding another tri to belt.

Have a great day all and try to stay cool in this midwest heat!

Ding, Ding!

Shawnee Mission Tri Volunteering

The SMTri is on for July 11 and Rianman and I are signed up...to volunteer. Not sure where we'll be. Hopefully the first water aid station on the run.

They are still looking for volunteers so if you're not racing, why not drop an email to Chad at Chad.Tower@jocogov.org.

This was us last time - wonder if we'll have those same orange shirts.