Survived another Ironman

[kacie tri-ing]

Heh. I have been using Training Peaks where I purchased a race program specifically for Ironman Coeur d'Alene (not sure how specific it actually was, but hey, it was a decent plan - maybe next year a coach). Anyway, I got the most awesome email today:

Hello nicole. You have no upcoming workouts.

I laughed out loud.

So funny!!!!

[colby]

Awesome improvement in awful conditions. I heard there was hail?!?

Congrats!

There might have been in some places. Thankfully it didn't turn into a full blown thunderstorm as they had been advising earlier in the week - that could have been messy. That's usually when we get the POURING rain, more wind, and power outages.

About 2 months ago we had a whole month of dry summer weather... I think mother nature mixed up spring and summer for May/June

[spindizzy]

Hello nicole. You have no upcoming workouts.

That is hilarious!! I signed up to do a trial version and I had to turn that e-mail thingy off - it was driving me nuts!

You had an awesome race. That's a huge chunk of time to take off. I like your plan to help you with the run, counting steps. The battle that goes on mentally is so tough..your brain telling you to stop, try again next time; your heart saying "uh uh- I worked too hard to give this up."

Way to go!!!!!!

[KSH]

Hello *pokes her head in* Congraulations!!!! 80 minutes off your time is HUGE!!!!

[tribogota]

The ironman people truly impress me over and over again. And 80 minutes faster, that is just amazing. I did a tri sprint last weekend and felt miserable on the 5k...cannot even fathom 40k...
Congratulations!

[colby]

Hey KSH, good to see you.

Coincidentally (seeing someone from Bogota pop in), I met a woman from Colombia on the bike. I unfortunately dropped her on the beginning of the second loop on a hill (we had been pacing each other pretty well, she said I was her "bike angel"), but I cheered her on whenever I saw her. She caught up to me on the run and I again cheered her on.

I also met a guy that I ran/walked aid stations with for the first 6 or 7 miles of the run. When he saw me go the other way, he waved. It's amazing to me the people you meet. I really like the middle/back of the pack

Today I had a massage and a chiro appointment. It went well! My massage guy helped increase the blood flow all over (I feel better already) and my chiro gave me a very good bill of health (but knocked out some issues in my mid-back and shoulders). Both were very happy with how my hip held up. It's not invisible to me, but it's amazing how far I've come in a year.

I went swimming today, too. I felt like dead weight! Slow and sinking feeling. It was nice to do something. We were only there for about 30-40 minutes, just enough time to feel alive but not exhausted.

[jesvetmed]

Hello nicole. You have no upcoming workouts.

NICE... great way to start the day!
You probably don't know what to do with yourself at this point!

[colby]

Check me out!

http://www.asiorders.com/view_user_e...45836&BIB=2112

[Tri Girl]

AWESOME picture!!!!

[HillSlugger]

x2, but you look a bit masculine in the first two swim pictures

[Alex]

Congratulations, Colby! What a GREAT race in some really difficult conditions. That wind blowing off the lake, plus the rain, had to have made that a very challenging marathon. So many people were sporting those silver blankets that it looked like a parade of baked potatoes!

I swear you look fresh as a daisy at the finish! Great pics!

Alex

[colby]

x2, but you look a bit masculine in the first two swim pictures

Yeah, that's the OTHER me...

Maybe they finished around the same time I did? They seem entirely random to me. Last year I was at least in the frame in some of those kinds of pictures. These guys are just... what!?!?

[colby]

So many people were sporting those silver blankets that it looked like a parade of baked potatoes!

Well, it was in Idaho...

[salsabike]

Ha! Fine potato joke.

Love the pic, Colby.

[kacie tri-ing]

Great pics colby!