I was chatting with my Dad a day or so ago, and he asked me what we were gonna do besides race up in Coeur d' Alene - good question! After thinking a moment, I responded that the thing we will do most of is socialize! Everything has been so hectic here at the year round outdoor training center - it will be most awesome just to get away from it all. The moving, the cutting, the training, all that...all behind us as the plane takes off on Tuesday.
I'm sure there are things to do and places to see once we get there. I and perhaps we (TrisherpaDi included) miss the mountains so much living here in the swamps and land of the giant rat, that just being amongst them and their majesty might be enough. The lake, the cool temps, different vegetation and building structures will all be so different to make it a great enough escape.
Truly, however, the infinite meets, hugs, hello's, conversations, and get togethers that will take place from this coming Wednesday and continuing on for nearly a week will make the trip. Physically getting out and doing what we love to do - swim, bike and run - with our virtual friends is an opportunity of a lifetime. Spending time with people that I know, possibly, better than friends I have locally but because they don't blog, our friendship is somewhat superficial in comparison.
I'm not saying all my non-blogger friendships are weak relationships and that just because a person blogs then they are my BFF. All I'm saying is that, well, when it comes to YOU ALL, I know things. I know fears. I know triumphs. I know family troubles. I know of trials and graduations and birthdays and new births. I was there, in my living room, watching you cross the finish line in Wisconsin, sharing, even that little bit, the glory of that moment with you. Thank you, BTW. I know things you probably don't talk about with your local friends and family - how do I know this? Because I don't talk about most of what I blog about with my local friends and family.
But then again, I'm a dude.
See many of you soon!
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Race PR"s:
Sprint - Mad Beach Tri (5/20/07) .5S, 15B, 3.1R - 1:53/100S, 21.85mphB, 8:41/mR - 1:28:03@ 245 lbs
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Olympic - St. Anthony's (4/30/07) 1:57/100ydS, 20.9mphB, 9:48/mR - 2:48:31 @ 245 lbs
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70.3 - Miami Man - (11/13/06) 41:25S, 20.4mphB, 12:55/mR - 6:23:35 @ 244 lbs
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101 - Bradenton - (5/6/07) 1.86mS, 80.6mB, 18.6mR - 2:29/100S, 17.9mphB, 13:40/mR - 10:09:37 @ 245 lbs
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Ironman - Coeur d' Alene - (6/22/08) 2.4mS, 112mB, 24.2mR - 1:34:06S, 17.39mphB, 14.17/mR - 14:32:23 @254 lbs
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10k - Fishhawk 10k (1/26/08) - 50:08@ 250lbs
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13.2 - Gasparilla (2/18/07) - 1:57:36 @ 253lbs
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26.4 - Spacecoast (11/30/03) - 4:55:40 @ 275lbs
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Olympic - St. Anthony's (4/30/07) 1:57/100ydS, 20.9mphB, 9:48/mR - 2:48:31 @ 245 lbs
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70.3 - Miami Man - (11/13/06) 41:25S, 20.4mphB, 12:55/mR - 6:23:35 @ 244 lbs
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101 - Bradenton - (5/6/07) 1.86mS, 80.6mB, 18.6mR - 2:29/100S, 17.9mphB, 13:40/mR - 10:09:37 @ 245 lbs
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Ironman - Coeur d' Alene - (6/22/08) 2.4mS, 112mB, 24.2mR - 1:34:06S, 17.39mphB, 14.17/mR - 14:32:23 @254 lbs
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10k - Fishhawk 10k (1/26/08) - 50:08@ 250lbs
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13.2 - Gasparilla (2/18/07) - 1:57:36 @ 253lbs
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26.4 - Spacecoast (11/30/03) - 4:55:40 @ 275lbs
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50K - Bigun Fatass 50K (1/22/12) - 7:23:10 @ 270lbs
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50Miles - Iron Horse Ultra (2/18/12) - 13:56:00 @ 270lbs
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1-Mile Open Water Swim (ocean) - (6/23/07) - 34:50 @240lbs
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15k Bike Time Trial - Team FBS (7/12/07) - 23:17 (23.88mph)
1-Mile Open Water Swim (ocean) - (6/23/07) - 34:50 @240lbs
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15k Bike Time Trial - Team FBS (7/12/07) - 23:17 (23.88mph)
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2007 Races
Gasparilla 1/2 Marathon - 2/18/07 - 13.1m - 1:57:36
Shamrock Classic 10k - 3/11/07 - 6.2m - 51:42
Strawberry Century - 3/25/07 - 100m - 5:33
Tri-America Tri - 4/15/07 - 2kS, 60kB, 15kR - 4:30:53 - 3rd Place Clydesdales
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/29/07 - Olympic - 2:48:31
One O One Tri Bradenton - 5/6/07 - 1.86mS, 86mB, 18.6mR - 10:09:37 - 1st Place Clydesdales 225+ 40+ (current World Record)
Mad Dog Sprint Tri - 5/20/08 - 1:28:03
Escape From Alcatraz - 6/3/07 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 8mR - 3:43:32
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 6/23/07 - 1mS - 34:50
Crystal River Sprint Tri - 6/30/07 - .25mS, 13mB, 3.1mR - 1:17:30
Team FBS 15k Bike TT - 7/15/07 - 9.27mB - 23:17 - 23.88mph
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 7/14/07 - 40:58
Morton Plant Meese Sprint Tri - 7/15/07 - 1:22:25
Chicago Tri - 8/26/07 - Olympic - 2:50
Florida Challenge - 10/20/07 - Half Iron - 1.2mS, 56mB, 13.1mR -6:40:48
Brandon 1/2 Marathon - 12/2/07 - 13.1mR -
Shamrock Classic 10k - 3/11/07 - 6.2m - 51:42
Strawberry Century - 3/25/07 - 100m - 5:33
Tri-America Tri - 4/15/07 - 2kS, 60kB, 15kR - 4:30:53 - 3rd Place Clydesdales
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/29/07 - Olympic - 2:48:31
One O One Tri Bradenton - 5/6/07 - 1.86mS, 86mB, 18.6mR - 10:09:37 - 1st Place Clydesdales 225+ 40+ (current World Record)
Mad Dog Sprint Tri - 5/20/08 - 1:28:03
Escape From Alcatraz - 6/3/07 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 8mR - 3:43:32
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 6/23/07 - 1mS - 34:50
Crystal River Sprint Tri - 6/30/07 - .25mS, 13mB, 3.1mR - 1:17:30
Team FBS 15k Bike TT - 7/15/07 - 9.27mB - 23:17 - 23.88mph
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 7/14/07 - 40:58
Morton Plant Meese Sprint Tri - 7/15/07 - 1:22:25
Chicago Tri - 8/26/07 - Olympic - 2:50
Florida Challenge - 10/20/07 - Half Iron - 1.2mS, 56mB, 13.1mR -6:40:48
Brandon 1/2 Marathon - 12/2/07 - 13.1mR -
2006 Races
Escape to Alcatraz 3/5/06 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 7mR - 2:16/100;18mph;12:00/m - 3:32:02 _________
Tri-America Clermont 4/2/06 - Olympic - 2:02/100;16.87mph;10:48/m - 3:15:07 _____
Escape From Ft. Desoto 4/14/06 - .5mS, 10mB, 3.4mR - 2:17/100;21.75mph, 9:21/m - 1:25:33
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/30/06 - Olympic - 2:04/100; 18.74mph; 11:46/m - 3:11:42 _____
Mad Dog Tri - 6/18/06 - .5mS, 11.4mB, 3.1mR - 2:06/100; 20.35mph; 9:06/m - 1:23:43 _____
Englewood Tri - 7/23/06 - .25mS, 13.21mB, 3.1mR - 1:48/100; 21mph; 9:17/m - 1:17:22 ___
Coca Cola Sprint - 8/19/06 - .4mS, 10.5mB, 3.1mR - 2:05/100, 20.99mph, 9:59/m - 1:18:25
Bok Tower Century Ride - 9/2/06 - 102.49m - 18.65mph - 5:29:47....2,668ft climbed________
Disney Olympic Tri - 9/24/06 - 1.5kS, 20mB, 6.2mR - 2:11/100; 21.12mph; 12:44/m - 2:56:57
Hilly Hundred K - 10/22/06 - 62m - 3:27:05 - 18.4 mph (moving); 3,310 ft climbed ______
Suncoast Tri - 10/28/06 - .25mS, 9.5mB, 3.17mR - 2:20/100; 21.01mph; 9:13/m - 1:11:10
Miami Man Half Iron - 11/12/06 - Half Iron - 1:55/100; 20.39mph, 12:55/m - 6:23:35
Brandon Half Marathon - 12/3/06 - 13.1m - 2:12:07
Tri-America Clermont 4/2/06 - Olympic - 2:02/100;16.87mph;10:48/m - 3:15:07 _____
Escape From Ft. Desoto 4/14/06 - .5mS, 10mB, 3.4mR - 2:17/100;21.75mph, 9:21/m - 1:25:33
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/30/06 - Olympic - 2:04/100; 18.74mph; 11:46/m - 3:11:42 _____
Mad Dog Tri - 6/18/06 - .5mS, 11.4mB, 3.1mR - 2:06/100; 20.35mph; 9:06/m - 1:23:43 _____
Englewood Tri - 7/23/06 - .25mS, 13.21mB, 3.1mR - 1:48/100; 21mph; 9:17/m - 1:17:22 ___
Coca Cola Sprint - 8/19/06 - .4mS, 10.5mB, 3.1mR - 2:05/100, 20.99mph, 9:59/m - 1:18:25
Bok Tower Century Ride - 9/2/06 - 102.49m - 18.65mph - 5:29:47....2,668ft climbed________
Disney Olympic Tri - 9/24/06 - 1.5kS, 20mB, 6.2mR - 2:11/100; 21.12mph; 12:44/m - 2:56:57
Hilly Hundred K - 10/22/06 - 62m - 3:27:05 - 18.4 mph (moving); 3,310 ft climbed ______
Suncoast Tri - 10/28/06 - .25mS, 9.5mB, 3.17mR - 2:20/100; 21.01mph; 9:13/m - 1:11:10
Miami Man Half Iron - 11/12/06 - Half Iron - 1:55/100; 20.39mph, 12:55/m - 6:23:35
Brandon Half Marathon - 12/3/06 - 13.1m - 2:12:07
2005 Races
Moss Park Duathlon #3 - 7/24/05 - 2mR, 9mB, 3.1mR - 8:25/m; 17.17mph; 10:53/m - 1:24:25
Crystal River Tri #3 - 9/4/05 - .25mS, 15mB, 3.1mR - 2:10/100; 19.87mph, 10:11/m - 1:29:02
Moss Park Tri #4 - 10/9/05 - .25mS, 9mB, 3.1mR - 2:46/100; 20.02mph, 9:57/m - 1:12:06
Suncoast Tri - .32mS, 9.5mB, 3.18mR - 2:14/100, 19.46mph, 9:20/m - 1:16:32 _____
Miami Man International - 11/13/05 - .6mS, 22mB, 6.55mR - 1:51/100; 19.28mph, 11:26/m - 2:52:02
Crystal River Tri #3 - 9/4/05 - .25mS, 15mB, 3.1mR - 2:10/100; 19.87mph, 10:11/m - 1:29:02
Moss Park Tri #4 - 10/9/05 - .25mS, 9mB, 3.1mR - 2:46/100; 20.02mph, 9:57/m - 1:12:06
Suncoast Tri - .32mS, 9.5mB, 3.18mR - 2:14/100, 19.46mph, 9:20/m - 1:16:32 _____
Miami Man International - 11/13/05 - .6mS, 22mB, 6.55mR - 1:51/100; 19.28mph, 11:26/m - 2:52:02
9 comments:
dude.
Very well said Bigun - and SO true!
I SOOO wish I was there to see everyone, but I will be watching online.
“Ironman has always been about finishing what you started. It’s about being able to do what you set out to do...maybe not as fast as the person in front of you, but certainly faster than the person who never started. Go ahead and quit…no one will care; but you will know for the rest of your life.” – John Collins, founder of the Ironman Triathlon.
Holy CRAP! Where's my tissues??? You nailed it! Get over here and gimme a HUG!
Breathe...
p.s. See you Friday.
Oh! I forgot! That IS the most bitchin number EVER!
How about them packers, eh?
I will be looking for you Bigun. It would be cool to meet ya.
Nice post. Look forward to the meet-up in person.
What was your number again? 4321? I'm such an idiot... to many beers.
It should have been too not to. See what I mean. Ahggg!
going to bed now.
You are a dude, dude! Can't wait to get out on the course with you.
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