Ironman USA Day 2

Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600927567899/

Pretty good day here. My pimp arrived late last night, and so with all my gear, him and everything all set up, today I was cued up for some workouts. It was pissing this morning, but hey, no big deal if you are going to swim.

Headed down there with Shelley, and met up with Cliff and Darren, and then all but Shelley went for a swim. I did 1.2 miles in a pretty good time for me, considering I was fucking around out there and swam by myself.

After I got out of the swim, it turned into a Crackhead spotting festival. Guys were coming up to me and either saying, "Sheila?" or "Crackhead?" and we'd chat and get some photos. Nice to put faces with names!

I hung around for Rich and Patrick's talk (didn't listen, though), only because I wanted to meet Patrick. I'm like the cobbler's kid--my coach is always talking to everyone but me, it seems. But I got my brief turn, and wow, I got some fake tattoos for my trouble (I already have some really nice ones queued up for race day). Do you detect the sarcasm? It's OK--I'm a little jaded about some of this stuff.

I went back to the ranch finally to get on my bike. I suited up in my brand-spanking-new Ironcamp kit, which I don't believe anyone else has worn yet, and man, it looks great with Bitchie, I think. I may wear it race day--not sure yet. Anyway, it sucks getting the hell out of town here on a bike with all the car traffic, but Shelley and I managed to get away and ride the run course, and that brought back some memories.

Next, I ran while Shelley picked up her sons from some play time. Then we all tried to get lunch. WTF is it with this town??? Places closed for lunch or they only have like 5 tables. We ended up at Tale of the Pup again, which was fine, because we know the menu and it's good. While there, we made up some really classic signs for Shelley's family to make to be put out on the course. I won't say what they are, only that I am pretty sure at least one will make the race video.

Then I downloaded all the pics to hard drive and put them up on Flickr (I'm at McDonald's again, but only drinking Powerade this time), and now I'm ready to go and fix some transition bags back at the ranch.

Dinner with some other trigeeks who may or may not like me--don't really care--people either groove on my personality or not. I could use some more sleep tonight as well--I did pretty well last night, but 2:15 of workouts and I'm a bit tired (and underfed).

More tomorrow...stay tuned!

Ironman USA Day 1 (cont'd) and Beginning of Day 2

The FLICKR folder has been updated: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600902724760/

I'm at McD's, unbelievably, for the second time this trip--today I'm just here because I woke up at my customary 3:30AM (4:30AM here in Lake Placid) and wanted coffee, and saw McD's has WIFI and they open at 5:00AM.

Yesterday I came to McD's because I was so fucking starved from my travel adventure Wednesday night that I got a Sausage McMuffin w/Egg. I needed that!

My pimp arrived about midnight last night and guess what the first thing out of his mouth was? "Does this hotel have wireless?" I about popped him one, but just laughed. He's zonked out snoozing while I'm contributing valuable content to the Internet!

This morning I'm going swimming, and rumor has it I will be hottie spotting. After swimming, I'm going to hopefully get on my bike (it pissed all day yesterday so no workouts) and then run, and then this afternoon is bag day (pack the transition bags). Hopefully, "someone" will be buying me maybe lunch and dinner--I don't really want to go to the carbo thing or athlete meeting.

Whereas yesterday I felt like complete and total crap from hours of travel and lack of sleep, today I feel rarin' to go--although if you ask Shelley, I was pretty wired yesterday from my most excellent caffeine adventure care of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (a fine customer of the company that I work for).

OK, I am recovered and ready to wreak havoc on this place, at least for today!

Crackhead over and out...watch this space for daily or even more frequent updates!

Ironman USA Day 1

http://flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600902724760/

Show this Crackhead some Love

Because this place doesn't. Although I submitted a definition of myself there :) It should be published at #29.

Seriously, people, and I know there are a lot of you out there reading this blog. I need some love for my A-race on Sunday, 7/22/2007--Ironman USA Lake Placid. Final list of peeps I know in some capacity also posted above. Love them all on race day!

If you have a blogger account, please comment and show me some love--I've disabled comments moderation, so your love will show up immediately.

If you DO NOT have a blogger account, you can set yourself up so you can comment without really setting up a blog. Head here and then begin the blog creation process, through the point where you have a profile set up. And then just don't create the blog. It's that simple. Then you can comment away.

I still am not allowing Anonymous to comment. He's a dickhead, from what I hear :)

Oh--and please tell me what country you are from.

I need some Blogger love and mojo.

Edit: If you are racing IMLP, read this:

Ironman USA Pre-Race Talk, Friday 7/20 @ 9am next to Tennis Courts by Swim Start
Ironman coaches Patrick McCrann and Rich Strauss of Endurance Nation (http://www.endurancenation.us/) will host a pre-race talk for all Ironman USA athletes at 9am on Friday next to the Tennis Courts by the swim start. Patrick and Rich will discuss the pacing, nutritional, and mental strategies they’ve used to bring over 400 coached athletes across Ironman finish lines. This talk is open to all athletes and will last approximately 45 minutes. Look for two guys in Endurance Nation gear talking to a bunch of athletes.

Weekly Workout Totals 07/09/2007-07/15/2007 and Packing the Bike

Ugh...ugh...oh, God...oh,God...you think that once you aren't training so much you have all this time, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Let's see--last weekend I did a Wisconsin festival, and the week before I did a Wisconsin festival and the week before was a lot of riding and the week before that was another Wisconsin festival...it's been rather non-stop.

Aaaaanyway, I made it through this week, and I think I'll make it to Lake Placid intact. Here's what I did last week:


Weekly Workout Totals 07/09/2007-07/15/2007
Swim: 16650 yards (9.45 miles) in 5.6 hours; 36% of weekly workout time; approx. 1961 calories burned
Bike: Approx. 97.13 miles in 5.55 hours; 36% of weekly workout time; approx. 2499 calories burned
Run: Approx. 24.14 miles in 3.63 hours; 23% of weekly workout time; approx. 1639 calories burned
Strength: 0.67 hours; 4% of weekly workout time; approx. 168 calories burned
All Sports: Approx. 130.72 miles in 15.45 hours; approx. 6267 calories burned
Sleep: 7.21 hours avg./night
Stretching: 0.5 hours. Massage: 1.5 hours

I know it looks like a lot, but a lot of it was swimming, which has been absolutely GREAT. Not to mention I now have a killer tan.

I got my bike all packed up, and I have a schedule for the coming week, and all I have left to do is pack my checked bag and carry-on and I'm all set. Here's how the bike packing went:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600840088140/

BCLC Ramble 6/10/2007 Hottie Shot

I just located this photo at the BCLC club site. It's me, hottie Chad (guy I met at IM Brazil last year) and his friggin' ultra hottie friend, Steve. The club dude taking pics pre-ride was enamored of my Bitch (or was it me...he he), and kindly asked if he could shoot us.

While I only rode behind Chad and Steve for a bit (they launched right into intervals), I ended up finishing 105 miles only about 5' after they were done, and I don't think I was quite as shelled.

Steve--if you are out there, get in touch...both of these guys will be racing IMLP, so I'm sure to see them somewhere, right? I tell ya, Steve gets me going...those legs...that smile...you should see the back view...that's all I'm saying.

I created a set on Flickr called "Hottie Brigade," and these guys made it in, and I threw in some others that I was easily able to locate. More hotties will be on the way, so check in there periodically. I am sure there will be lots of hotties located at IMLP next week. Rules for entry are that I think the person (male or female--hey I don't discriminate and can appreciate both sexes, even though I'm straight) is a hottie, and I was present while the photo was taken (whether or not I personally shot the photo). No, you can't submit photos to me. That would make you a loser. But feel free to suggest names of hotties I should meet so I can um...evaluate them!