PNW Tri Novices

[salsabike]

OK then.

Yesterday morning I got up at 5:15 am to do the Uphill Grind before I went to work. I am NOT a morning person. But I never want to do it after work. And I'm always pretty wound up after I do it, so seemed like a good way to start a day. And I never get enough sleep anyway (a fibromyalgia thing), so I figured, why not? This may be second nature to some of you, but I assure you, it is a definite first for me. Worked great, except I need to leave about another 15 minutes of margin/shower time/cat medicating time before I leave for work.

Today Quillfred and I went to the St. Edwards Park pool! BOY, that pool is beautiful. We may have stopped after every lap or two to breathe, but we did do the requisite 12 laps that constitute 1/3 mile. First time I've been lap swimming for probably five years or so, and first time I tried to do only crawl. So now I know what I need to work on, at least in part (pacing, breathing). And I do a very funny little curly/scoopy thing with my left hand; good thing I don't have to watch it on videotape.

I came out of the pool all excited and still can't quite get rid of the adrenalin, and it's been about three hours...whew! Very pumped.

Teigyr---I know you have a pool at LA Fitness. But boy, you should come try this one with us. It is just lovely. Not crowded either.

[teigyr]

I'm willing to go to any pool

I'm the same way re swimming and I really think it's a breathing thing. I don't tired but I get out of breath, if that makes sense. If I "regroup", I can go a long time but unfortunately, there's no regrouping in OW swimming.

Must work on that. The breathing, not installing handrails in lakes.

[Sprocket's Mom]

Hey everyone! I live (technically) in Hood River and we have a lovely 9.4 acres of pear orchard and horse pasture and lots and lots of nice green grassy yard. IF summer is here by the time this gathering is occurring, then anyone who would like is more than welcome to come stay at our place too. We don't have lots of room in the house but there's tons of room to park cars, pitch tents, etc. We even have a few tents of our own we'd pitch for ya (just ask Wahie, we've got a tent that could hold all of us!!).
I also have a pretty nice little shop/bike work area with lots of tools and such for anyone's use.
Just wanted to throw that out there. I'll probably be participating in some of the "reindeer games". Though for the bike ride I will be doing the local "summit to surf" where we ride from Welches (small town on Hwy 26 in the foothills of Mt Hood) to Hood River (via Timberline=lots of climbing).
Anyway, just wanted to throw the offer out there.

[KnottedYet]

Thank you! That is very generous of you!

[trickytiger]

Is this now the 26th/27th? Cause if so, I may be able to come! The weekend before is the Seafair Tri.

[Wahine]

Yes it has been changed to the 26th and 27th.

And I will vouch for SM. Her tent really could accomodate all of us. It is a tent of luxury. And, if you so chose to camp at her place you would be able to see their new baby.... it's a horse, not a human.

[Wahine]

I have a special request.... at one point people had talked about a gift for me for hosting this little weekend. It would mean a lot to me if rather than a gift... you considered donating to Athletes for a Cure. The link is in my sig line. Thanks for considering it.

C.