tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586582135509912407.post3698745384499243797..comments2012-11-13T02:52:53.211-08:00Comments on Gears Are Good: Race Report and FacepalmRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250297880221368338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586582135509912407.post-81286294064078670432011-06-17T21:03:49.034-07:002011-06-17T21:03:49.034-07:00We all have our crappy days. On the bright side, y...We all have our crappy days. On the bright side, you weren't last :)Tri Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789748385712238257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586582135509912407.post-69391639070782499672011-05-18T11:57:18.974-07:002011-05-18T11:57:18.974-07:00Hey, great for you! NEver done this but maybe som...Hey, great for you! NEver done this but maybe some day....Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611353761688909105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586582135509912407.post-27133660452728394352011-05-16T21:02:11.195-07:002011-05-16T21:02:11.195-07:00A fish hook? Yikes. That's a whole different n...A fish hook? Yikes. That's a whole different nightmare for me. <br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates trail running, and I really hope that hubby's next IM effort goes well!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250297880221368338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586582135509912407.post-10182024081222848412011-05-16T20:23:46.931-07:002011-05-16T20:23:46.931-07:00Oh, sister! My husband got sick before his first ...Oh, sister! My husband got sick before his first tri after getting the vacines I insisted he have to protect against contaminated lake water! He also got a large fish hook stuck in his thigh when doing his last practice swim before his Ironman - it was a swim without his wetsuit, which really freaked him out because he could no longer effortlessly float when exhausted! He panics from poor visibility as well. If he can't see the bottom of the lake it's not a good scene. Sans wetsuit and it's even worse.<br /><br />You should check out his blog, IronmanQuestion.com and read about his aborted Louisville Ironman last year. He was so disappointed but trained in one type of environment for an Ironman in a totally different environment. Eighty-six degree water in the choppy and disgusting Ohio River is not a good way to start your day. He's signed up for the Phoenix Ironman but work and the weather has really funked up training.<br /><br />I just laughed at your response to trail running. I hate it too and that's the big thing here in Northern Arizona. I used to be a pretty good runner - at sea level but running at 7000+ ft through dust, dirt, snow, ice and over boulders and volcanic cinders is really not my idea of relaxing or condusive to zoning out. I've gone from 40+ miles a week and skinny to maybe 15 miles a week and gained 10 lbs (in shows on a short frame, too).<br /><br />Hang in there, girl, and thanks for visiting my blog.She Rides a Bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269615938898501712noreply@blogger.com