Things have been kind of quiet around here, but busy none-the-less.
I had a race on Saturday. It was a small Sprint tri, 350-meter swim, 14-mile bike, and a 5k. Overall, I did really well and had one of my better races. Placed 102 out of about 500. Not bad. I could have been a bit faster but the seconds I would have made up really wouldn't have had much of an effect on the final results. And I'm not training for speed, I'm training for distance. Long, long distance.
We then went to see Harry Potter Saturday afternoon with Brian, Luke, and Joel and after the movie it was dinner and drinks. Fun day but I was so tired and crashed by 9:00.
Sunday we hit a few more houses. It was another strike out. We have now found two houses that we hate in locations we love. I think we may have to snap up on of those houses if the price is right and build something.
Tomorrow, I'm off to Philly for a day trip. Hopefully the weather clears up and I'm not delayed.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Home Sweet Home
This week has been mostly uneventful. I had to head back to Philly for a photo shoot. Nothing exciting. Just a bunch of food.
I had a perfect date with American Airlines on my return flight. My upgrade cleared. There was some dinner, a few drinks, and a movie. I even got home a little later than I thought. It has been awhile since I actually had a decent flight. Let's hope my trip next week is equally as uneventful.
While I was away Shawn did a little house hunting with our real estate agent. Unfortunately, he didn't see anything he liked. Hopefully we'll find something soon that fits the bill. But as of now, Cinderella is in the shoe store and can't find anything she likes.
I have a short race this weekend. I'm really excited about it. It has been a few months since I last raced. I've also been training pretty hard the last few months so I'm very curious to see how I do. My goal is to go all out and try to set some PR's. But as always, I just want to finish so if I need to slow down for any reason I will.
I had a perfect date with American Airlines on my return flight. My upgrade cleared. There was some dinner, a few drinks, and a movie. I even got home a little later than I thought. It has been awhile since I actually had a decent flight. Let's hope my trip next week is equally as uneventful.
While I was away Shawn did a little house hunting with our real estate agent. Unfortunately, he didn't see anything he liked. Hopefully we'll find something soon that fits the bill. But as of now, Cinderella is in the shoe store and can't find anything she likes.
I have a short race this weekend. I'm really excited about it. It has been a few months since I last raced. I've also been training pretty hard the last few months so I'm very curious to see how I do. My goal is to go all out and try to set some PR's. But as always, I just want to finish so if I need to slow down for any reason I will.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Lazy Sunday Starts
Not much new to report. This week has been crazy busy. Lots of meetings at work. A day trip for a meeting. Those quick trips kill me. But one day I will cash in all those AA miles and go someplace exotic.
Saturday was a fun day. We all met up for a bike ride. Part of the group split for a shorter loop and the rest of us kept on going to get about 60 miles in. We came a few miles short but I'm not going to complain. The weather was awesome. The first day in a long time it was less than 100 degrees.
Then Shawn and I met up with Marcus and Brian, both of whom I haven't seen in some time. Friends, margaritas, and Mexican food = perfect Saturday night. Asleep on the coach by 10, even better.
Today I met Davis and Graham for a 10 mile run with hills. I had to skip the post-run breakfast to get home. Shawn and I have a busy day of open-housing (not sure if that is a verb but I’m making it one). Hopefully we'll find something we love. Homelessness is looming out there and I'm not sure I would make a good vagrant. My shoes alone won’t fit in one shopping cart. I doubt I could push two through the streets and fit them under the bridge I’ll have to live under
In other exciting news, I'm going to assist with coaching a group of beginner triathletes. I'm very excited. (I hope I get a clipboard and whistle to make it official "coach") Gayle, who one of my first tri coaches when I started years ago, is coaching with a local tri group. She has been asked to run their beginner program. She then asked Davis and I to help out. I'm super excited. I remember starting out and feeling like the goal race was an impossibility but after a few weeks it all came together and ultimately, finished the race, and watching this group have the same experience and finishing their goal race is such a thrill.
Next week is going to be busy. Have to head to Philly for a shoot. Then I'm racing on Saturday.
And thanks to all of you who have said you want to try to make it out to IM CDA. I know it may not be feasible for all of you but it means SO MUCH that you are going to try. I'm excited! And if you think you may want to go, reserve a room. I know you can release rooms at the Ameritel with no penalty within a few days notice.
Oh and today is Heather’s birthday. Happy Birthday Heather! It’s her first birthday as a married woman. I hope Brian made it special. I’m sure he did. He’s an awesome guy. I think the first birthday present, as a married person is either diamonds or a Porsche.
Shawn – if you read this, I don’t like diamonds. I hope that helps narrow your gift selection ;)
Saturday was a fun day. We all met up for a bike ride. Part of the group split for a shorter loop and the rest of us kept on going to get about 60 miles in. We came a few miles short but I'm not going to complain. The weather was awesome. The first day in a long time it was less than 100 degrees.
Then Shawn and I met up with Marcus and Brian, both of whom I haven't seen in some time. Friends, margaritas, and Mexican food = perfect Saturday night. Asleep on the coach by 10, even better.
Today I met Davis and Graham for a 10 mile run with hills. I had to skip the post-run breakfast to get home. Shawn and I have a busy day of open-housing (not sure if that is a verb but I’m making it one). Hopefully we'll find something we love. Homelessness is looming out there and I'm not sure I would make a good vagrant. My shoes alone won’t fit in one shopping cart. I doubt I could push two through the streets and fit them under the bridge I’ll have to live under
In other exciting news, I'm going to assist with coaching a group of beginner triathletes. I'm very excited. (I hope I get a clipboard and whistle to make it official "coach") Gayle, who one of my first tri coaches when I started years ago, is coaching with a local tri group. She has been asked to run their beginner program. She then asked Davis and I to help out. I'm super excited. I remember starting out and feeling like the goal race was an impossibility but after a few weeks it all came together and ultimately, finished the race, and watching this group have the same experience and finishing their goal race is such a thrill.
Next week is going to be busy. Have to head to Philly for a shoot. Then I'm racing on Saturday.
And thanks to all of you who have said you want to try to make it out to IM CDA. I know it may not be feasible for all of you but it means SO MUCH that you are going to try. I'm excited! And if you think you may want to go, reserve a room. I know you can release rooms at the Ameritel with no penalty within a few days notice.
Oh and today is Heather’s birthday. Happy Birthday Heather! It’s her first birthday as a married woman. I hope Brian made it special. I’m sure he did. He’s an awesome guy. I think the first birthday present, as a married person is either diamonds or a Porsche.
Shawn – if you read this, I don’t like diamonds. I hope that helps narrow your gift selection ;)
Monday, July 13, 2009
Ironman Coeur d' Alene Details
The race I am doing is Ironman Coeur d' Alene (Core da Lane) on June 27, 2010. It's in Idaho.
The race website is:
http://ironmancda.com/
For those of you wishng to attend here are detailed details.
I have my room holding at the Coeur d' Alene Resort. It's pricey but everyone said worth staying at if you are racing since it's connected to the race site. The resort's website is:
http://www.cdaresort.com/
I also have four rooms holding at a hotel close to the race site. (One of which has already been claimed, so three rooms left.) It's called the Ameritel Inn. A friend stayed there one year and said it was a nice place. Similar to a Hampton Inn. I already have rooms holding and can cancel within 72 hours. At this point, if you want to stay there, you don't need to do anything but let me know so I can add you to that room list. The Ameritel's website is:
http://www.ameritelinns.com/ameritel_hotels.asp?PID=3
As far as flying, the closest airport is Spokane, Washington. It's a 45 minute drive from Spokane to Coeur d' Alene. You can get to Spokane with a connecting flight. There is nothing direct.
I'm not sure what there is to do in Coeur d' Alene or the surrounding area but it is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL. Norther Idaho. The Rocky Mountains. (Yes, I wil be biking up and down the mountains).
I know I am flying in Thursday and leaving Tuesday. You can plan for whatever is most convenient for you. Prior to the race I really won't have much free time. I have race stuff both Friday and Saturday. I'll want to drive the bike course, get in a few practice swims, and I know my nerves will be in overdrive so I'll also be short-tempered and a lot bitchy (warning you in advance ;)
After the race I'll either be dead tired or on an adrenaline high.
The race itself will start at 7 AM on Sunday, June 27. I have until midnight to finish. I'm guessing, and these are wild guesses, that my swim will be around an hour and a half, my bike will be seven hours, and my run will be six and half hours. So, I'm looking at a 15 hour race.
The race website is:
http://ironmancda.com/
For those of you wishng to attend here are detailed details.
I have my room holding at the Coeur d' Alene Resort. It's pricey but everyone said worth staying at if you are racing since it's connected to the race site. The resort's website is:
http://www.cdaresort.com/
I also have four rooms holding at a hotel close to the race site. (One of which has already been claimed, so three rooms left.) It's called the Ameritel Inn. A friend stayed there one year and said it was a nice place. Similar to a Hampton Inn. I already have rooms holding and can cancel within 72 hours. At this point, if you want to stay there, you don't need to do anything but let me know so I can add you to that room list. The Ameritel's website is:
http://www.ameritelinns.com/ameritel_hotels.asp?PID=3
As far as flying, the closest airport is Spokane, Washington. It's a 45 minute drive from Spokane to Coeur d' Alene. You can get to Spokane with a connecting flight. There is nothing direct.
I'm not sure what there is to do in Coeur d' Alene or the surrounding area but it is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL. Norther Idaho. The Rocky Mountains. (Yes, I wil be biking up and down the mountains).
I know I am flying in Thursday and leaving Tuesday. You can plan for whatever is most convenient for you. Prior to the race I really won't have much free time. I have race stuff both Friday and Saturday. I'll want to drive the bike course, get in a few practice swims, and I know my nerves will be in overdrive so I'll also be short-tempered and a lot bitchy (warning you in advance ;)
After the race I'll either be dead tired or on an adrenaline high.
The race itself will start at 7 AM on Sunday, June 27. I have until midnight to finish. I'm guessing, and these are wild guesses, that my swim will be around an hour and a half, my bike will be seven hours, and my run will be six and half hours. So, I'm looking at a 15 hour race.
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