I believe in truth in advertising.Originally Posted by gnat23
SUSAN! OMG WOW!
I mean, you're not selling it as a goal to look forward to, but HOLYSNOT YOU DID IT! YOU ARE AN AMAZON!
Get a massage, stuff your face with pastries, rest up, and THEN let us know what's next on your bucket list!
-- gnat!. It's an incredible experience and a fantastic goal to have. I'm not at all sorry I did it. The experience will stay with me for the rest of my life. That said, I'm not planning to come back for an encore. Not unless they move the locale to Chamonix. This place is so scenic that it would be worth the agony. I think.
GLC is right. I've got ironman in my sights for 2012. Probably Canada, but I'm not 100% sold on that yet. Was thinking of rev3 instead. Will decide soon.
Oh, and the face stuffing has commenced with abandon. I'll be needing to drop some pounds when I get home!this place is dangerous.
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08-30-2011, 11:13 AM #1
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Awesome! Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Oh, and the face stuffing has commenced with abandon. I'll be needing to drop some pounds when I get home! this place is dangerous.
You deserve it.
It's not like you'll get this back home.
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08-30-2011, 05:30 PM #3
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What an amazing accomplishment! I can't even imagine riding my bike for that many hours day and night!
I hope you get to enjoy Paris now and get some well deserved rest.The cure for anything is salt water;
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08-31-2011, 04:19 AM #4
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Wow!
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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08-31-2011, 06:19 AM #5
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An amazing, epic journey you've had! I am in awe. You've got the mental fortitude and physical strength to accomplish whatever you decide is your next goal. I look forward to that adventure.
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Ditto and double ditto to all the other kudos.
Simply amazing, inspiring and just, well, wow.
Great accomplishment and thank you for sharing.
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What everyone else said. Absolutely awesome accomplishment. Congrats and enjoy France! Linger if you can!
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Merci! (she says, as she sits in the square, eating a croissant aux almandes.. Originally Posted by jobob
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09-01-2011, 01:49 AM #9
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I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!
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09-01-2011, 03:49 AM #10
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How awesome! And congratulations to you, Susan! You are amazing. Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!__________________
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I believe that entitles you to more croissants! Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday! Velonews has a nice write-up about PBP: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/...e-event_190550.
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09-01-2011, 10:54 AM #13
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And she's back, ladies and gentlemen! Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!
That is so cool! Did you take time to take photos? I'm so jealous!!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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Col de la columbiere yesterday. Awesome. Took a run at the col de joux plane today, but was turned back 1/3 of the way up due to a motorcycle race (near as I could tell with my limited french...). May try again tomorrow.
My legs feel surprisingly good. My quads feel awesome, in fact, but my calves are a bit thrashed. I did a hard hike 3-4 days ago and I think I'm still feeling that.
As for the pastries....hmmmm, Jeff and I bought 3 for breakfast this morning and split them. Sigh. Only I could climb thousands of feet everyday and still come home with an expanded waistline.
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