I didn't do nuthing but find you some Saturday dinner dates to talk your ears off.
I'm having a hard time reading it cuz I'm getting all teary-eyed. Congratulations. you're gonna be flying high for days and you should be!
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08-06-2007, 04:19 PM #1
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08-06-2007, 04:22 PM #2
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Awesome report. Glad you had such a great ride. You rock!
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08-06-2007, 04:29 PM #3
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What a great narrative ! You go girl ! Congratulations.
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08-06-2007, 04:41 PM #4
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Oh my goodness !
I cannot begin to express how impressed I am.
You most definitely ROCK !
I'm so glad this turned out so well for you.
You're an inspiration to me. I need to print out your post and pin it up on my wall. And I should carry it with me when I have those moments of self-doubt that I succumb to all too often.
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08-06-2007, 04:51 PM #5
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Amen.
Originally Posted by jobob
Oh my goodness !
I cannot begin to express how impressed I am. You most definitely ROCK !
I'm so glad this turned out so well for you.
You're an inspiration to me. I need to print out your post and pin it up on my wall. And I should carry it with me when I have those moments of self-doubt that I succumb to all too often.
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08-06-2007, 05:20 PM #6
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you are a strong and brave woman! great ride report!
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08-06-2007, 08:06 PM #7
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Jo: Uh, Jo? You are one of my heroes from Climbing Club!
Mimitabby: Pics are still in the little camera I bought at Safeway! I'll post some pics in a few days!
SmilingCat: Did I notice the particularly vivid blue sky? Uh, where I live, it rains another inch for every mile you drive west (until you actually hit the North American Rain Forest). I noticed immediately that there was blue sky (and hot weather, and air that lets you hang something up overnight to dry without turning on the heater in the bathroom). Yep...I LOVE this kind of country. Makes me homesick for my years in Eastern WA.
Thank you all so much for helping me celebrate!Last edited by Starfish; 08-06-2007 at 08:10 PM.
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08-06-2007, 08:21 PM #8
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Wow.
I really can't say much more. I am speechless. (Those who've actually met me know that's saying something.)
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08-07-2007, 12:38 PM #9
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I am so happy for you! Your write up is awesome and I hope I can join you next year. Revel in those goals accomplished.
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08-07-2007, 09:18 PM #10
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Starfish!!! You rocked it. Awesome!!
You know, I think you broke my record for the most climbing in one ride.
You did a great job reporting your ride as well. I love the chapters approach.
You are a climbing queen.
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08-08-2007, 04:38 PM #11
just. keep. pedaling.
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What a wonderful account of your ride!! It was a delight to read. Your journey (inside and out) serves as an inspiration for all of us. Thank you.
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08-06-2007, 08:22 PM #12
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Well, here are a couple of things to chew on: Originally Posted by Starfish
The most climbing I've ever done on a single ride was about 6300 feet (this past weekend, as a matter of fact)
Oh, and you say it was a series of out & back climbs? Well if I were on your ride, I would have likely bailed when the going got tough.
In fact, on my ride this weekend the opportunity presented itself so I cut out the last few miles to the top of Mt. Tam. Your tenacity is really something.
So there. You're my hero now. Deal with it.
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08-06-2007, 08:40 PM #13
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So...you got in a PB for climbing this weekend! Yay!! Originally Posted by jobob
And, that also tells me that with the climbing you have been getting in every month, you're doing a heckuva lot of rides!
Sometimes we live to fight another day. Yesterday, I was within 4 miles of the summit when I saw a very fit looking, experienced looking man stopped, and I asked if he was OK. He appeared fine, but had decided to head back down the hill. We talked for a minute, and I remember admiring him for the wisdom to know when enough is enough.On my ride this weekend the opportunity presented itself so I cut out the last few miles to the top of Mt. Tam.
On the flip side, if you really think you want a little extra oomph to finish it up the next time you do that ride, you might try one of the books I read this week for inspiration. They seriously helped me, and I thought of them as I rode. http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=17777
Of course, being flat out stubborn helps. My mom used to say "You're just like your father," and my dad used to say, "You're just like your mother." So I guess I come by it naturally! 
(Also, I really have to add that this ride was an amazing ride in that everything just went really well. We'll see how it goes the next time, when my guts act up, when it rains and blows, when I get my 4th flat, or whatever. That's when I'll really find out what's there. Honestly, I feel like this ride was just a plain old gift from God...just one of those great days that you can only really respond to by saying "Thank you.")
LOL...OK, I'll deal, I'll deal!So there. You're my hero now. Deal with it.
Last edited by Starfish; 08-06-2007 at 08:46 PM.
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