Born Again Athlete:

"i is "a" ironmaan;'

Do you know what bothered me the most about the race? During the run, there was a sign made for one of the racers. It said:

John Doe: margaritas count as electrolytes because their the same color as gatorade.

Ugh- did you see that error? I had to see that sign 3 times!! If you're going to make a sign for a family member, make sure it is correct!

Michelle must be just as dorkalicious as I am, as she pointed out the next sign (which was to the same athlete) that said:

                Your just jealous of my red spandex.

I wish I had a camera because then I could submit it to Grammar Blog!

I'm an Ironman!

It was a great day! I laughed a lot.

It was a fun, in a sado-masochistic way. heh
more later...

Am I really doing this thing in a few days?!?

People at work do not really know what I'm doing. Granted I don't toot my own horn (toot-toot!) but some people have asked me if I have family in Arizona, or what I'm doing this weekend. A few people have gotten together and are doing a fitness bootcamp  and asked me if I wanted to join. I told them first that I'm tapering and second, I get enough exercise! I can also already run a mile and do pushups. I think because I'm not really skinny, no one realizes how much I can do. I don't know why this is bugging me so much. I wonder if they think I'm a liar when I say I ran 16 miles or biked 40 miles.

should I brag more? maybe when I come back?

Hey!

I'm doing this little thing this weekend. I think it's called an Ironman. Hmmm, should keep me busy.

I'm feeling pretty good, feeling strong, kinda giddy.

Sent my bike off on Saturday. Jack from Jack and Adam's was so nice to me; he showed me some tricks on how to change a flat on my race wheels. This has relieved a huge amount of anxiety. Thanks Jack!

5 days left!

Halloween

I did make a Halloween costume this year, but didn't go out because I had a big brick the next day.
Yes, I'm bacon (and eggs)

The family version:

The R-rated version:

Race number!!

2225

Other T3ers:

Jess 2121

Michelle 2248

Lory 2498

Charles 780

The Ironman participant list is quite funny. You list your profession, but some people have taken liberties. There's enough real jobs, such as doctor, teacher, lawyer, engineer, and there are quite a few couches, etc etc, but I like these:

crazy woman
monkey trainer
manwhore
toilet paper salesman
ninja
sumurai (he must train with the ninja)
skirtchaser
elephant trainer (pays much more than the monkey trainer)
slacker
ice cream taste tester
Claudia's boyfriends chaser (?)
octupus wrangler
the man
Amazon warrior
misfit
hustler (must work with the manwhore)
stand up philosopher
kissing booth operator
lion tamer
mouse and bug chaser
obese manwhore (not to be mistaken for just "manwhore")
renaissance man (he works with monkeys, elephants, lions AND octupus)
deadbeat house husband

There was one I thought was a joke; he put "bagpipe instructor" but his name is Cam Mackenzie and he lives in Canada, so he probably is one! Don't know about the porn star, though.

heehee funny. I wish I would have made up a more entertaining profession.

12 days left!

I don't know how many times it is going to take me to learn that a few days off is okay. How many times has this happened over the past 6 months?

So for 3 days last week, I didn't do anything and I ate whatever I wanted. I felt horrible and guilty and like a lazy slob. Then on my run Sunday, it was the fastest I've ever run! It usually takes me 3 hours to do 13-14 miles, and I did it in 2:20!! So I do better after a few days of rest and recovery.

I need to learn this and remember it, especially in these last taper weeks.

Hi Nancy! (not my sister, the T3 one)

I'm gonna put up some pics of me after my bike accident, to see how far I've come since May.
  No, that's not a fat calf. That's my swollen leg!

 

What I did this weekend

I biked 62 miles in the Wurst ride. My taper ride! Then I fell while getting to my car in the parking lot. typical.

Then I cooked a fish:

Then I took photos of Toby:

Now I'm gonna run 14 miles - my last big run. WOOT!

I'm creating a new diagnosis:

If you are familiar with the DSM-IV, you'll find this more funny than lay people

Ironman Induced Mood Disorder: (ICD Code 140.6) <<ha! get it? I find this extremely funny

A. Four (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the past 4-6 months (depending on length of training schedule):

1. fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

2. increased appetite, especially after 4 hour bike rides

3. sense of entitlement to eat whatever you want, especially after 4 hour bike rides

4. frequent mood swings, fluctuating from grandiosity of feeling you can do anything to deflated self esteem of feeling you can do nothing

5. increased need for sleep

6. excessive involvement in  spending sprees in running, tri and bike stores.

7. frequent and recurrent verbalizations either in person or via blog of fluctuating moods

8. feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt when workout is missed

9. recurrent thoughts of not finishing the race

B. Important work, home or school duties are neglected.

C. Symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational and blogging areas of functioning.

Specifiers:

Mild, Moderate, Severe

Chronic (defined as 2 or more IM in 1 year)

In partial remission, In full remission

With Seasonal Pattern