#4204  Law Dude   Subject: Yikes !!!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 08:00 PM Host: c-98-227-19-168.hsd1.in.comcast.net

"Hurricane Earl's southwestern eyewall moved directly over Buoy #41046 overnight, causing the buoy to read 48.6-foot waves (before stopping reporting*) and wind gusts to 101 mph. Winds calmed considerably and the pressure dropped to 27.82" (942 mb) as the edge of the eye moved over the buoy briefly."

#4203  Law Dude   Subject: IMFL

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 07:23 PM Host: c-98-227-19-168.hsd1.in.comcast.net

Everyone must be out training now that the oil well is capped and it looks like IMFL is a go.

I am not in for this year, but may sign up for next. Who else is interested?

LD

#4202  r  

Monday, August 30, 2010 02:16 PM Host: dialup-4.137.248.116.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

Willem...congrats on what sounds like a wonderful vacation...

BT....well.....I had dinner friday night with a ole friend from the local running club, they are just getting back in training and was signed up for a local 5k sat morning and begged me to walk it with her. Since I can respect how hard/humbling it is to start over, and ask for help, I joined her and we walked the 5k (49minutes) she was so happy to be back in training, and her smile was worth the sacrifice.

Then I went home and did a 70 mile solo ride, not what I had originally wanted but, was happy to get off the bike after 70 miles. My biking pal understood, and we will try to do the 102 mile ride again in a few weeks. He did ride sat, but hasn't returned my call, so not sure how far he went.

hope everyone had a great weekend. (BT, very nice of you to ask, hugs....)

#4201  willem   Subject: holiday

Sunday, August 29, 2010 03:24 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

i am back from a very good 10 days holiday in Austria, we had excellent weather, we did a lot of hiking in the mountains and also a bit of biking. We stayed at a very nice family owned hotel and met some great
people.
Now back to training , my achilles is still hurting , so i will have to start easy , i have a olympic distance race on my home town next saterday , so i will have to be ready

I tried out my new car , in Germany no speed limits , so you can check out how fast it will go. That was cool

#4200  bt  

Sunday, August 29, 2010 02:18 PM Host: cpe-70-112-179-209.austin.res.rr.com

R--how'd the bike ride go?

#4199  r   Subject: 102 miles

Friday, August 27, 2010 02:38 PM Host: dialup-4.137.250.42.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

Hey all...

Lanceman, hey buddy, still leaning toward disney strongly, haven't had time to sign up yet, but still plan to.

I'm doing a 102 mile bike starting at 6:10 tomorrow, me and buddy, he (tech geek) already got it mapped out on google earth, mapquest (or one of those sites). ALready bought some epson salt, so can soak in hot tub of water upon returning tomorrow. (best trick for getting over soarness I've learned since starting this)

hope this finds all doing well

decided to not go to upcoming 25th class reunion, though knowing it was coming was motivation I needed to finally start getting back in shape, and I appreciate that. Still under 200 lbs and feel so much better. Facebook has filled my need for social so class reunion not so appealing anymore.

Just wiped bike down, made it all pretty, gonna be out there along time tomorrow, if I can't be fast, then wanna look good as I go by slowly.....ha ha

have a great weekend all....

#4198  lanceman  

Saturday, August 21, 2010 09:12 PM Host: 70-10-186-37.pools.spcsdns.net

Hey peeps! Jeepers, been off the page for awhile, traveling a lot for work.. training has been ok, and finally starting to run again. Yea!

Was in San Diego last week for a conference, swam at UCSD masters one morning. I'm usually in the fast lane for workouts...hah! There, I was in the medium lane... good perspective in the birthplace of triahtlon!
Rode 3 hrs today, 1 hr in the warm rain, not too bad! Starting my early training cycles for IM Brazil in May!

Hope everyoneis doing well- congrats Willem on your anniversary- keep up the good work, r- love to see you at Dis in Jan!

#4197  Law Dude   Subject: Morning

Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:42 AM Host: c-98-227-19-168.hsd1.in.comcast.net

Good Morning !

#4196  josef  

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 05:58 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Willem, congrat of 42 years! have a great anniversary trip to Austria.

#4195  r  

Monday, August 16, 2010 06:35 PM Host: dialup-4.137.252.178.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

Hey All,
Willem..congrats on the wedding anniversary and hope you have a wonderful vacation, healing vibes to your injury~~~~~~

BT...thanks sweetie, will try to spend some time this weekend checking it out, event good time of year for me, just learning to be alittle more frugal in my ole age, besides, been saving all my pennies to by you nice dinner

#4194  bt  

Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:37 PM Host: cpe-70-112-179-209.austin.res.rr.com

Hey, R...
They are supposed to be listing some discounts for the Disney resorts tomorrow that may cover the time around the marathon weekend. Just FYI.

#4193  Law Dude   Subject: Willem

Sunday, August 15, 2010 09:13 AM Host: c-98-227-19-168.hsd1.in.comcast.net

Congrats on the Anniversary ! Enjoy the trip to Austria.

LD

#4192  willem   Subject: ?

Sunday, August 15, 2010 03:16 AM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

R good for you planning to do the Gppfy challenge
I am still off running , my achilles is still hurting, i am icing it several times a day, strechting the calf but i still have problems, i do not want to push it to avoid major long time problems.
Next week we will be married for 42 years( !!!) and i will take mrs Corrie
for a nice 10 days vacations to Austria
we go by car , and will do a lot of walking in the mountains.The weather outlook for Austria is great
have agreat weekend

#4191  r   Subject: disney in january

Saturday, August 14, 2010 08:29 PM Host: dialup-4.137.251.153.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

peeps, wanting to sign up for the goofy challange in january. they have several preestablished room enry fee packages available, But I'm going down on the cheap (yeah I said it out loud) want to stay at the all star sport (or music) resort, clean, but economical. Will spend time time on computer over next few days, if any of you disney pros (Janna Allen Bt< etc) know of a special number to call of website to go to< I truly appreciate any head in this matter.

hope everyone had/has a wonderful weekend. Ricky macon ga

#4190  BOFF   Subject: good jobs

Sunday, August 8, 2010 05:48 PM Host: pool-74-99-162-241.hrbgpa.fios.verizon.net

Josef and willem

wow 6:02 is the last finisher ? Crazy

boff

I got in a 3500 lake swim and 6 mile run - felt pretty good

#4189  josef  

Sunday, August 8, 2010 05:03 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Willem thanks, I went slow and steady on my run and was able to run the whole way without stopping. but even with taking (800mg) 4x200mg of Ibuprofen a couple of hours before the start of the race I still had alot of knee pain, but my L.foot/R.calf was ok.

#4188  willem   Subject: barrie

Sunday, August 8, 2010 02:59 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Josef excellent racing . great swim
no problems running

#4187  josef   Subject: Barrie sprint race

Sunday, August 8, 2010 01:57 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Good wet rainy day

It was a dark and stormy morning....But the race still went on!!

It poured rain the whole morning and throughout the race,..... But I had a good race with a PR finishing with a total time of 1:16:17... 92/255 overall
22/41 in 45-54 AG.... 700m swim;11:50 1:42/100m ...20km bike:35:46 /33.6 avg ...5k Run; 28:43 5:45min/km

#4186  willem   Subject: race report

Sunday, August 8, 2010 12:49 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Today i did another half (?) ironman
distances swim 2.5 k, bike 78k , run 22k.
The race was in Leiderdorp that is about
35 miles from my home.Yesterday it rained all afternoon and evening, i woke
up several times and it was raining all time.
When the alarm went off 05.45 the rain had stopped and it stayed dry for the rest of the day.
At 08.30 i started my 2.5 k swim with about 150 other triathletes, the swim was 2 laps in a canal. I started easy and picked up my page and finished in 55 minutes , slower than i expected but
everyone was slow ( maye a longer swim)
I completely messed up my bike ( 4 laps)
i had to pee 3 times, had to stop twice
for cars blocking the road, was bothered
by a dog on the loose, and had to lower
my speed several times to paas sunday
bikers. Very bad road conditions on the bike, anyway i messed up with a 30k average, The run also had 4 laps, in the first lap i was bothered with bad pain in the right achilles, a little
better in the following 3 laps , bringing me to the finish line in 6.02.20. I was the last athlete finishing and the oldest.
This is was is happening in our country , only fast athletes show up at
these races , so allways as a older triathlete you will end up at the back
of the pack.

Anyhow , another race done, next one a
olympic distance in 2 weeks

have fun

#4185  r  

Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:16 AM Host: dialup-4.137.253.138.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

hey gang, I'll be putting in some training miles tomorrow, and wanted to wish everyone a safe and productive training day themselves

#4184  josef  

Friday, August 6, 2010 05:12 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Willem, It's just the anual sprint race here in Barrie on Sunday. 700m swim 20km bike 5k run.... I expect a solid back of the pack race. ;) ..What half are you doing? good luck in your race.

#4183  willem   Subject: barry weekend

Friday, August 6, 2010 03:50 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

What races are these Josef
i have a half ironman sunday

#4182  BOFF   Subject: I may have a problem

Friday, August 6, 2010 12:39 PM Host: pool-74-99-162-241.hrbgpa.fios.verizon.net

So, I just started real training for IM FLA - and am a bit hurtin' but in a good way

So what am I doing? Already planning for 2011 - I think I have a major tri problem. I am going to sign up for Musselman Half in July and Savageman Half in Sept. Got a bunch o peeps suckerer (I mean enthused) about Savageman - I want the brick

My daughter is going to fly up to the OLY distance and do the Philly tri in June - I will be there cheering my head off

Back to my day off before a severe beating this weekend - MWHA HA HA

boff

#4181  josef  

Friday, August 6, 2010 10:28 AM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Good morning


Barrie race weekend.

#4180  josef  

Sunday, August 1, 2010 05:54 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Willem, Yes she fell having trouble uncliping.
she is a newbie with bike shoes. she has a new tri bike with new look clip-in shoes and was having trouble uncliping. she doesn't like the look shoes or clips. she said it's to hard to clip in and un-clip, I suggested speed play clips, alot easyier. We worked with her and she is getting the hang of it and is ok, just a few scrapes.

#4179  willem   Subject: muskoka

Sunday, August 1, 2010 04:24 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Josef sorry for the question , i just
saw the story on your website, what is with the lady falling from her bike, forgot to unclip ???

#4178  willem   Subject: muskoka

Sunday, August 1, 2010 04:17 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Josef how is that bike course

I ran 18k today easy no problems
i ran with a friemd who is preparing for
marathon athens . he was struggling al he way. heartrate much to high etc.etc.
i felt sorry for him

#4177  josef   Subject: Muskoka bike ride

Sunday, August 1, 2010 02:13 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com  

I took a group out yesterday to ride the 94km Muskoka 70.3 bike course. It was a great day and lots of fun.

Today I ran 14k and was tired.... go figure?

#4176  mjlrun   Subject: Steaming!

Saturday, July 31, 2010 08:33 PM Host: ip68-0-63-222.no.no.cox.net

Yep! 7 miles with 10 strides this AM @ 0500, 80F, 95%H!

#4175  Law Dude   Subject: Mitch

Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:59 AM Host: c-98-227-19-168.hsd1.in.comcast.net

Good job, Mitch !


LD

#4174  Mitch  

Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:21 AM Host: cache-dtc-af13.proxy.aol.com

8 mile tempo run at 0600 and it was already steaming!

#4173  r   Subject: base training

Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:47 AM Host: dialup-4.137.252.160.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

Boff and Josef....my current training is building a solid base for next springs events. too outa shape to attempt anything this year. still focusing on eating smaller portions, exercise regularly, and enjoying the journey.

hope this finds all doing well.

#4172  josef  

Friday, July 30, 2010 10:43 AM Host: gateway3.dpcdsb.org

good morning

Boff, happy training.. I agree base training suck.


I'm going on a group ride tomorrow to ride the Muskoka 70.3 course, it should be fun, Hilly!! ...but fun!.


Have a good weekend everyone

#4171  BOFF   Subject: PA to FLA

Thursday, July 29, 2010 06:44 AM Host: pool-74-99-162-241.hrbgpa.fios.verizon.net

There are 5 of us from Central PA that are coming to play with you folks at IM FLA. Soon I start my 13 weeks to a 13 hour IM Plan - Woo Hoo. I am tired of all of this base training ;)

#4170  willem   Subject: swim

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 01:08 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

yes josef my swim improved, you must know i swim this year at least 3 times per week and these sessions are all 75 min. We are swimming on a schedule of one off my triathlon friends, we are usually with 4 people in a alne . a swim
with a lady , she has the same pace as me.
Like today we did as main set
2 x : 4 x50m in 56 sec, 3 x 100 in 1.56
10 x 25m in 27 sec and 1 x 300 in .5.45

It is fun swimming these sets.

josef i am amazed about your speed on the bike, i remember disney we race together, we started the bike together and you stayed with me all 56 miles
You are an animal on the bike

#4169  josef  

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:48 AM Host: gateway3.dpcdsb.org

good morning

Willem I hope one day my running does come back. I checked your results, your whole race was good, but you had a great swim! was the swim down hill and with the current? or maybe the swim course was short or you swam in the wrong wave.
...I'm kidding, Your swimming has really improved.


I tied my PR in last nights 20km Time trial with a 34:14, prolly because I didn't fall this time. I would have got a new PR if I didn't let up because of the guy I caught up to was in my way near the finish line and I wasn't sure if he was doing his third loop? So I coasted across the line behind him instead of passing him.

#4168  willem   Subject: race report

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 04:07 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Josef thanks for the race report.That was a fun weekend for you Great biking. I hope you running comes back soon

#4167  josef   Subject: Endurathon Race report

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 03:29 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com  

I finally posted my Race report. ...


My next race will be in 2 weeks.

Time trials tonight hoping I'll PR this time, hopefully I don't slip on sand on the road and fall again.

#4166  r  

Monday, July 26, 2010 03:35 PM Host: dialup-4.137.253.35.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

hey peeps...

rather impressive willem....

I walked 8 friday
biked 50 sat
then walked 8 later on sat

sunday morn my legs were voicing their displeasure, but it's all good, hope everyone had a great weekend.

Bt...hey disney princess, you got any events scheduled in ga for remained of 2010?

#4165  Mitch  

Monday, July 26, 2010 04:55 AM Host: cache-dtc-af13.proxy.aol.com

Congratulations Willem "the machine"
Mitch

#4164  josef  

Sunday, July 25, 2010 08:30 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Mitch,

#4163  josef   Subject: News Flash.......

Sunday, July 25, 2010 08:29 PM Host: CPE00222dc92f7f-CM00222dc92f7b.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com

Iron Machine Willem takes 1st place podium spot in Agegroup and a clearwater championship slot ! Way to go Willem!! Congrats!!

#4162  willem   Subject: race report Antwerp 70.3

Sunday, July 25, 2010 05:47 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

Today i went to Antwerp for a 70.3 race.
I had my doubts this was my first long race after my trombosis problems and only back in running for 4 weeks after
3 monyhs of not running. We had perfect weather, not to warm , light wind , little bit of rain. I started with a easy swim and did the 1.9 k in 38 min
without pushing myself to the limit.
I started the bike part easy until I caught up the leading man of my age group ( 65-69) after 40 k, i saw that
he was not riding that fast , and decided to speed things to have a nice gap for the run. The first 2 laps of the run were great , but i got into trouble starting the final lap, luckily
a had put enough time between me and nr 2 to ease through he final lap, amd so much to my suprise i won my age group in 6.02.37 I took the Clearwater slot, so i will be racing Miami 70.3 and Clearwater World Chapionship in a nice 3 weeks vacation

#4161  Mitch  

Saturday, July 24, 2010 05:39 AM Host: cache-dtc-af13.proxy.aol.com

Good morning all

Hope everyone has been doing well. Busy, busy, busy lately.

Mitch

#4160  r  

Friday, July 23, 2010 11:31 AM Host: dialup-4.137.253.44.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

G'Morning all....

BT and Josef....Thanks for kind words

BT...I will not let u down next time I will make the finish line of next race I attempt, promise

Just starting to play on facebook, old dial up internet service is pain, might finally move up to high speed internet

did my 8 mile walk this morning, doing some interior painting at home today, bike ride tomorrow morning, then finish painting tomorrow afternoon, hope all have great weekend....

#4159  bt  

Thursday, July 22, 2010 02:50 PM Host: cpe-70-112-179-209.austin.res.rr.com

Great news, R!!!! Very happy for you. Of course, we're still on for dinner some day. And I will be happy to see you get to the start and finish line of a race! (I was so sad that year when you bailed from the Florida 70.3)

Willem....glad the leg is doing better and you are off the medications.

I'm just back from cycling trip in Alaska...great fun.

#4158  josef  

Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:58 AM Host: gateway3.dpcdsb.org

Good morning


R, welcome back. Glad your finding the right path to follow and decided it's time to do things that make you happy. Congrats on the weight loss. you can do it R! Find your inner strenght and you will one day become an Ironman, I know you can do it. The Disney half marathon and marathon and Goofy are still open, I just checked a few days ago when my wife said she would like to go down and do the Disney half, but it's not going to happen this year as she is still looking for work. Happy training buddy, I've been meaning to e-mail you, i will when I get some time. Take care.

Willem that good news that you are off medication for your thrombosis. Good luck this weekend at Antwerp 70.3

#4157  r  

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 03:23 PM Host: dialup-4.137.251.229.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

also hope to learn to be more social (people skills another weakness, but I'm trying)

have had offers in years past from arnge peeps
allen and pink in south ga
idutri in sc
M-E in atlanta
and few others to visit and workout together, hope to in future take advantage of some of those, if offer still good, and enjoy fellowship of arnge pagers.

have a good day all.....

#4156  r  

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 03:15 PM Host: dialup-4.137.251.229.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net

reason, for coming back to page is 2 fold. Had promised myself that wasn't gonna sign up for any events until got weight below 195 lbs, and maintained it for 2 weeks.

today will start looking for winter marathon as first race, Disney in january a big possibility if entry still available.

Second, promised BT, that would be proud to buy her dinner (as friend) if/ when I broke 200lbs. Offer still good, not sure when, but is definately on the to do list for 2010 if she is willing.

Not gonna go back to read previous post, will start here, and try to keep up moving forward, not daily, but few times a week.

Hope this finds all doing well, both posters and lurkers alike.

#4155  willem   Subject: weight

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 03:09 PM Host: ip565ab908.direct-adsl.nl

R that is impressive from 260 to 200
you should be proud of yourselve, you will be an ironman in the near future,

keep it up.

For me a new start, i am off medication
for my trombosis .