Sweaty MILF's!

Thursday morning training ride -- and Elizabeth actually titled the picture. Kim took a spill and slid across a wooden bridge at the base of a hill. Muddy, torn, bleeding, scraped, and bruised, and she still rode on. The Golden Ride award goes to Kim for the day. Golden Crotch award goes to Artemis who complains every time but still rides without padding. Not pictured: Amy, Tere & Sam, our Token Testosterone for the ride.

We did it! Nine mile tri route in Chapel Hill

Don't we look proud?!  I don't know about Gail, but my pep talk to self this morning went something like, ok, if you can't do this ride today, you can drop out of the race training and eat a whole box of oreos and just kill yourself.  But we did it!  It took an hour, and it wasn't pretty.  There was the hill right next to the parking lot to get things off to a pitiful start.  There was the sheer terror on the bridge over 40, with the realization that if I ran into the side I would flip right over onto the highway below, and that the fall would be short enough that I'd still be alive when I got mauled by oncoming traffic....and of course the ride on HWY 54.  I screamed when the first car passed me and made my hair whhooooosh forward under my helmet.  When we finally got off 54 I found I had been gripping the handlebar so hard I couldn't let go of it on one side.  DEATHGRIP.   And of course Gail could have done the ride in much less time, but she had the map and enough pity to come back and circle around while waiting for me to toil up the slopes.  And of course I had the car keys.  (I may be slow but I ain't stupid!)   Yeah, we also saw some nice houses, some deer, some pretty flowers, and an old dirty sock sculptured to the asphalt in an artistic fashion.  Those were the highs and the lows, but overall a sense of accomplishment and relief!  And we were able to put in a couple miles on the track this evening.  If we can still walk tomorrow, GAME ON!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tri Tips

This is the same info from the email I sent out. I just thought I'd put it on the blog in case anyone wants to re-read it.

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At the Ramblin' Rose I didn't use any body glide. Make sure to be pretty accurate with your 100m time. Getting behind a slow poke when you're feeling good about your swim is frustrating. I don't even remember feeling wet on the bike or the run. I wore a bikini bottom and a tri shirt. I got out of the pool, ran to my transition area and put on a pair of running shorts, shoes, helmet, etc. And I felt fine. And then when it was time to run I was pretty dry. I didn't have any chafing issues. If you think you might chafe, I know I've had issues when I ran and it was raining out, I put it between my thighs where my shorts hit my legs. Under your arms where your shirt might rub. I have seen people need to put it where their sports bra rubs in the front. I just use vaseline vs. body glide. It's cheaper and works just as well. I don't think you're supposed to do a flip turn in the pool. But, I will find out for sure for you. I practiced switching lanes because you do have to swim under the lane ropes.
How are you feeling about the race? It's such a fun race. I did go to Chapel Hill 2 weeks before the race and ride the bike course. just so I would have a feel for it.
Before the race, you'll be standing around a lot waiting for your turn to swim. (they will post the time you'll start your swim a few days before the race) It was cold outside. I had on a sweatshirt and sweatpants with flip flops that I gave to a friend when it was time for me to go inside. You'll have to ride your bike over to the course so make sure you have a bag with 2 straps that you can use as a backpack or someone to help you carry everything. Do you have an ankle strap for your chip? If not, you should get one. You can get them at Try Sports at Crabtree. I used a race belt for my number vs. pinning my number on my shirt because I wore my shirt in the pool and then how would I get my number on my shirt?
Hope some of this information helps. It was my first race and I had a good friend who does a lot of tri's giving me tips and telling me what I would need. It was very helpful.
Like, I had no idea they would yell at me telling me when to mount and dismount the bike. Or that I had to run the bike through the transition area vs. riding it. I was clueless.
If you have any other questions just let me know and I'll try to get them answered. :-) Have fun!!!!! (from Nicole Winn Rosin -- Mom/triathlete/marathon runner -- don't hate her!)
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Exhaustion.....

So I have been following the 8 week training program fairly religiously. Mainly because it is the only way I can convince myself that this is really going to take place next month. After completing the 5x4min run today on the treadmill (yes, I know that is cheating) exhaustion set in. I went into the gym locker room and sat down for maybe 10 minutes. Then in the shower, I actually put down the handicap seat and sat down in the shower. I tried not to envision the naked butts that sat there before me. I just was so tired. Now I'm in panic mode on how on earth I'm going to finish this race.....anyone have any performance enhancing drugs?