You can’t move away from ALS
I've never cried so much at the end of a Bike Race as I did today. Sometimes I cry because something is so hard, that it puts me in tears, literally crying to my Momma. Today, it was very different. It's the kind of experience that will leave you thinking, "Damn, I am so blessed, the hurdles in my life, are small compared to some others. Like the Team in Expedition Impossible; No Limits, with the blind dude. Like the Blind dude that did Xterra World Championships the year before I did it. Like spending an
Today I saw a Unicorn
I went up to King of the Mountain. There's the State Championship Race this weekend. I have always wanted to race King of the Mountain. I thought, well, I better ride it. In the first couple of miles I saw a unicorn. I had to walk a lot. I don't think it's advisable that I race King of the Mountain. When the mind starts playing games on you at altitude, it can be freaky. So even though I enjoyed seeing the unicorn, I think, it's best not to continue the Fairy Tail, I
I am just going to have to swallow my pride
And Start carrying a camelbak. I was super tired today on the bike. I rode, 1.5 hours plus. I was supposed to do the TT yesterday. When the hardwood floors were swishing, I thought, well maybe, I should take care of the A/C. I was up all night soaking up water, experimenting with what was wrong. As usual, I waited all day for someone to come over. Today I cried to my Momma, and had to go into the small ring, on more than one occasion. Beats where I was after Leadville 26.2. Friday I was out at
TT Results: not bad for being a dumb a$$
Julie VanSomeren#1 33:21 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 44 W40 - Lisa Broidy 34:27 - - - SSCC Sport_Systems 43 W40 - Melissa Velarde 35:09 - - - NMSRT NM_Spokettes_Racing_Team 41 W40 - Julie VanSomeren#2 35:27 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 44 W40 - Zoe Nance 39:21 - - - ZF Zoe_Fit 42 W40 – Anita Roe-#1 41:20 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 42 W40 - Black Sara-#1 41:34 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 43 W40 - Black Sara-#2 43:47 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 43 W40 - Anita Roe-#2 44:44 - - - WRW Women_Riding_Well 42 W40 5th place in my age group, 18.9 mph
My greatest Dilemma
I am having the most difficult time: I can't decide; Is it greener, to use Green Bags at the grocery store and use plastic bags(when available made from recycled materials) in the kitchen trash can OR Use paper bags made of 100% recycled paper and then, use those in the kitchen trash can? Sometimes I can be a complete idiot. Saturday I felt like total do-do. Felt like I had a fever, felt like I was holding vomit back. I thought it was gluten toxicity. When I have gluten toxicity I feel like I have a
I love the rollers!
Today I did the ol' switch-a-roo. There's a TT on Saturday and I traded my 1 hour run for a bike ride, essential. Saturday marks my 2 week completion of the grueling 26.2 which is more than a marathon, it's a time equivalent to an ultra marathon. Remember back in November with the Wild Hare 50k in 5:56; that's 31 miles in an hour less than it took me to run 26.2. I have been very tired. Today marks the 3rd bike ride. Bike rides in synopsis: 1st ride: 15 miles average 13 mph 2nd
Moving Forward from Here
I have been busy with Charger Aquatics Masters. I am surrounded by 60-70 year old medal winners. I am not sure why Coach Christine chooses to torture me. Friday I had to do 8 x 50 1 arm free; breath on the opposite side. Today she made me do 3 arm/7 kick switch free drill with a snorkel. She is so mean. Today I found out we are swimming meters. I thought it was yards. So I swam a 2000 meter. 200 swim 200 kick 200 pull 8 x 50 3 x 7 switch. 8 x 100 on 2:00 (number
My quads are still screaming; Leadville Aftermath
7.5.2011 And for the first 2 days I was too, Every time I had to sit down, stand up, or walk up or down a hill or stairs
Final Workout in Preparation for Leadville Trail 26.2
I journeyed up to Sandia Peak, 10,600 feet and small change. My idea was to hit the trail, run down with the dogs for a warm up and then take them back to the car to rest and then, go run down 2 miles and back up 2 miles. The Forest Ranger had a different plan for me. I've known for 2 weeks the National Forest is closed until October OR ABQ gets rain. I also knew that Sandia Look out was open. I thought that meant; the trails at the top
Today I worked on:
My nose to the bottom of the pool, and my tick tock 6:00 on my right arm. Apparently there is too much sulfur in my garlic mashed, I'm really itchy.