Saturday night, I allowed myself the luxury of slipping back into the world of adult beverages. Three drinks later and I was sleeping like a baby... Sunday, I completed my conquest of the latest bottle of Vodka and am happily refocusing on training. If any of you were wondering where the strange comments came from over the weekend, well, now you know ;-)
I guess I'm maturing in triathlon in more ways than one. My organization and preparation skills are finally honed. Now, I'm grumbling. In the military, the officers used to know when their men became "veterans" by a sudden onset of grumbling about the smallest of details. Yet, these same men would charge into battle with a gusto that defied life and in some cases, death. My love for triathlon continues to grow, and now I'm fighting the devil in the details. Gotta love it :-) I am beginning to realize that my progress in this sport might be measured in years/decades. I'm still trying to get my arms around that one!
A few fond memories from the race Saturday:
Coming back to the pond on the bike and hearing Grace ring a cowbell and yell "Go, Wes!!!"
Getting chicked by a tri-chica who noted my socks and said she was wearing them too!
Watching the PCA athletes compete - totally awesome!
Sunday, the ole family jewels were chomped by one of my dogs. The rogue female, which we rescued from the pet store, is the odd dog out, and she and our black princess tend to get into spats every once in a while. Well, I broke up a fight by picking the black dog up to my chest, and the rogue jumped up, tried to bite her, and nabbed me in the crotchicular region. Good thing she only got skin, and those eye teeth hurt!!
Keeping the streak alive has been more of a drudgery than a pain in the butt. Sunday, I walked/ran for 1.9 miles, and last night I got on the bike for 8.75 miles in 30 minutes. I'm basically in maintenance mode this week. This part of the plan I just threw together with my best guesses. I hope it is enough to keep me on edge for Florida 70.3...
** UPDATE **
OK. I went to G-maps to determine the mileage for the bike route and put to bed this whole bike suckage thing at Langley Pond. The answer was 19.3 miles and an 18.1 mph average for me, which isn't nearly as far off as I thought I was. Happy now :-) {opera clap}
Wes
OWN: 1.9 miles, 30 minutes
OCN: 8.75 miles, 30 minutes, ~17.5 mph
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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I like this post a lot because what you said about progress being measured in years/decades really spoke to me.
It is humbling to say the least. But probably true of a lot of us out there.
Just think years from now, we'll all be rollin in the geriatric community still bloggin and racing away ;-) Pretty sweet!
Oh my GOD about the nuticular issue. OUCH OUCH OUC!
Just caught up with your posts. Really nice race write-up. Congrats on the awesome finish!
Good thing for the 2 piece suit. We have a story around here about the hiker who accidently crapped in the hood of his jacket and flipped the hood on his head. Whoops! Next time you have a forest calling, remember the childrens's rhyme: "Leaves of 3, let them be."
Keep up the great work.... workouts :-)
LMAO, nothing like a good adult beverage, ehaaawwwww! Vodka!!
Glad you are really finding your passion for triathlon!! Even better when you are being cheered on by little ms. sweetpea!!! She is just sooo darn cute!!
eyeyeyeye! You got to look after those manbits....nothing worse than hitting the saddle with a sore crotchticular area!!! LOL
Keep you the great work!!
OH MY.. .OUCH! I just squinted my eyes at that one and pulled a right face... glad (for deedee's sake) that the dog missed the important parts!!
Loved your race report and all of the detail! You guys had some kind of nasty weather.
Dude... you have lost some kind of weight. Keep it up!! you will be more than ready for the 70.3 HIM.
WES ROCKS!!!!
Hi Wes,
Thanks for the kind words. My bike comp showed 19.66 miles for the Langley loop. I posted a picture on my blog for you to look at. My jail cell looks too much like yours ... the life of a corporate coder! BTW, I enjoyed reading your RR. Sounds like steak salad is not the way to go before a race. :-)
That's some dog you got.
I think that your race is going to save you 15 minutes in 70.3 FLA.
Just a good smack in the face to see if your paying attention.
Good work.
-Brian
Wes you are too funny sometimes. This post is just loaded...
I hope your dog bite is ok!
That is awesome about the progress!
Keep it up!!
The dog bite sounds painful - glad to hear it didn't break up your streak!
Wes Wes Wes
you can't just faff on about tri this and tri that
- and then tell us the dog bit you on your wedding tackle!!
and then go on as though nothing had happened!
It was probably the vodka.
The word of the day: crotchicular. You may need to add a Wes's dictionary to your side bar.
I definitely measure my progress in years right now. After several slow years, my progress is moving ahead this year like a freight train.
Depending on what time you and Brian chose to meet up, I may join you on Sunday. I have a 75 min ride/30 run brick planned so I could do the OWS plus 25 miles on the bike followed by the 30 run.
wes..
never leave the boys exposed!!!!!
they don't like it when anything-one-etc gets too close.....
between the woods and the crochticular issue...i think you got it covered....haha...sorry for laughing...
did you call the dog a JACKHOLE???!!!ha
love the socks, and love the fact that you participate in events that have cowbells ringing for you! I'm pretty amazed the dog's still around after he messed with your boyz...maybe a cup would be in order? LOL
:)
Ouch on the bite! That is so funny getting chicked by a chick sharing your sock..hehehe
"the world of adult beverages" - I thought you meant coffee :)
Ouch.. thats gotta hurt!
"I am beginning to realize that my progress in this sport might be measured in years/decades."
Right on!!
and.... OUCH!
Yikes! Nothing good can come from a dog bite in the ol' bits and bobs.
I'm all for the adult beverage celebration, but vodka?!?! ick.
Uh oh! Someone's been doing a little of drunk blog commenting.
Yeah, I think I had 19.5 miles on my computer. And I know guys that, after decades of training and racing, are still improving and trying to find the magic combination for improved performance. Just keep rocking it!
Glad your berries didn't sustain any serious injury!
Hee hee, you are a very cheap date and the window (of opportunity for Dee Dee) seems to have been very narrow. :D But, glad you got to enjoy a couple of adult beverages.
So sorry about the unfortunate crotchicular incident. Good Lord.
Glad you took the time out for some adult beverages. We all need those once in awhile!
Awwww... Wes you had some adult beverages. It's nice to sit back and enjoy every now and then.
OUCH! Hope your man region is better.
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