WOW!!! That is all I have to say! People you would never expect to step up to bat---well, they do! TRUST-I am nervous.
but then again for the last whole bunch of years, Spring, (my favorite time) has come with some very stressful times, why should I think this would be any different? I may be tired, and wore out, but I am strong, and will make it through all this stuff.
I can say my ear is hurting from all the time spent on the phone. Thank goodness for texting!!! although my fingers hurt now from all the texting.
tomorrow brings a 4 hour bike ride mimicing the 60 I plan to do-guess i will do either the lollipop, or the out and back on the iron fork- will know for sure in the morning. homework afterwards!
Monday is going to be a huge mess for me, but will get through it!
Really would like to get on the water and do some upper body work with the kayak-UGH!!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
challenges
i have a tough time keeping up with the blog this semester. partly cause I live a slightly boring life, partly cause I am trying to get so many papers finished for my classes. My Tuesday night class alone, I will have written nearly 30 (YES-30!!) papers.
I just finished watching "you tube" of the Ouachita challenge that happened a week ago yesterday. I almost did not go to the race, but needed to "just for me". I am glad I did, and will be back for more!! The goals I had set for myself were set, and exceeded. I did not finish the race, but have no regrets.
The bag that we received when we registered, had a do-rag with the map of the race that we were to race. I now have mine hanging in my computer room, so that I walk by it several times a day, and keep it as a reminder to what I want to accomplish next year.
I learned alot this year at the race-very humbling experience. I know what I have to do to accomplish the 80 miler and I will complete it.
I have now started back to training the right way-to go to syllamo next month. Never been -and I am excited about going-I think I will camp over night and race the next morning.
I thought the support at the challenge was awesome-Feed station 2 was awesome!! The guys were dressed up, and were ready to help you the moment you came in! Lubed my chain, water, called me by name, just awesome all around! Thanks guys!!
I also want to put a VERY BIG THANKS out to the other people who helped with this race-You know who you are, and without you this race would not be going on!! THANKS!!
you need to go to this web link and check out the race features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WV2y6MJTw
This is a you tube link, For the Ouachita Challenge, and has two parts.
I can also now say that I am a movie star! all be it, just a flash of me is shown, that is ok, I will be famous-er some day!! (haha)
Now that you have read the "stuff" about the race, and watched an actual movie about it- here are my real feelings about the race, not only am I a movie star, but I have now directed my own film, I dont expect any grammys, cause it still needs work, but maybe some day.
click on this link to see how I really fill:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=2009040617512572
I just finished watching "you tube" of the Ouachita challenge that happened a week ago yesterday. I almost did not go to the race, but needed to "just for me". I am glad I did, and will be back for more!! The goals I had set for myself were set, and exceeded. I did not finish the race, but have no regrets.
The bag that we received when we registered, had a do-rag with the map of the race that we were to race. I now have mine hanging in my computer room, so that I walk by it several times a day, and keep it as a reminder to what I want to accomplish next year.
I learned alot this year at the race-very humbling experience. I know what I have to do to accomplish the 80 miler and I will complete it.
I have now started back to training the right way-to go to syllamo next month. Never been -and I am excited about going-I think I will camp over night and race the next morning.
I thought the support at the challenge was awesome-Feed station 2 was awesome!! The guys were dressed up, and were ready to help you the moment you came in! Lubed my chain, water, called me by name, just awesome all around! Thanks guys!!
I also want to put a VERY BIG THANKS out to the other people who helped with this race-You know who you are, and without you this race would not be going on!! THANKS!!
you need to go to this web link and check out the race features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WV2y6MJTw
This is a you tube link, For the Ouachita Challenge, and has two parts.
I can also now say that I am a movie star! all be it, just a flash of me is shown, that is ok, I will be famous-er some day!! (haha)
Now that you have read the "stuff" about the race, and watched an actual movie about it- here are my real feelings about the race, not only am I a movie star, but I have now directed my own film, I dont expect any grammys, cause it still needs work, but maybe some day.
click on this link to see how I really fill:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=2009040617512572
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Back in action!
I have neglected my blog for awhile. I could make excuses, but that is not like me, so I will just simply start with OMG- what a bunch of stuff has been going on.
All I do is go to school and write papers for my classes. UGH!!
I was going to work on school work over spring break- but all I did was think about it. OOPS! Instead, I rode my bike and Kayaked! Spent the week with Dennis-I was happy to do that, but really ready for school to start back up.
So now ya know why I am living a boring life.
Bike riding-Dennis has started to ride with me some-I have him decked out in all the stuff.
One ride we went on the other day was a simple ride with just a tiny incline the whole way. He had to stop at one point and was wanting to crouch down, but I would not let him. When we started back he was surprised at the tiny incline we had just rode. I think if he sticks with it, he has some natural skills-we will see though.
All I do is go to school and write papers for my classes. UGH!!
I was going to work on school work over spring break- but all I did was think about it. OOPS! Instead, I rode my bike and Kayaked! Spent the week with Dennis-I was happy to do that, but really ready for school to start back up.
So now ya know why I am living a boring life.
Bike riding-Dennis has started to ride with me some-I have him decked out in all the stuff.
One ride we went on the other day was a simple ride with just a tiny incline the whole way. He had to stop at one point and was wanting to crouch down, but I would not let him. When we started back he was surprised at the tiny incline we had just rode. I think if he sticks with it, he has some natural skills-we will see though.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Time in the saddle
I thought I had better update. I have been putting a lot of time in school research, and finally got the go ahead to start collecting data for my thesis. I will start that today, pretty excited about it.
Training has become something I still love to do, but if I have to miss a day, which happened last week, I am ok with it.
I rode with Susie saturday on the vista tril riding single speed. The Troll was so happy to get back on the trial. My abs were mad at me the next day though.
Sunday I rode with Saraha, Susie, and Kevin doing all but one of the mountains that will be in the Challenge. I was already tired from the previous week, and the previous day. I was not really looking forward to the Death March, But was really happy with what I had accomplished when it was over. I kept strong mentally, even when I was struggling. The best part was Flying down Blowout after a whole lot of climbing. I did not tell anyone until after the ride was over that I really had no desire to do that ride, and they all laughed when I told them. Thanks everyone for riding with me-even though it may not have looked like it at one (or two) points, I did have a Fabulous time. (But I was so happy to see the truck)
Training has become something I still love to do, but if I have to miss a day, which happened last week, I am ok with it.
I rode with Susie saturday on the vista tril riding single speed. The Troll was so happy to get back on the trial. My abs were mad at me the next day though.
Sunday I rode with Saraha, Susie, and Kevin doing all but one of the mountains that will be in the Challenge. I was already tired from the previous week, and the previous day. I was not really looking forward to the Death March, But was really happy with what I had accomplished when it was over. I kept strong mentally, even when I was struggling. The best part was Flying down Blowout after a whole lot of climbing. I did not tell anyone until after the ride was over that I really had no desire to do that ride, and they all laughed when I told them. Thanks everyone for riding with me-even though it may not have looked like it at one (or two) points, I did have a Fabulous time. (But I was so happy to see the truck)
Monday, January 26, 2009
positive polly, so real susie, and beans!
What an amazing weekend. Sarah came over for a few days so we rode fast and hard over the weekend. I learned a lot of things during these weekend warrior days. Here are just a few of them:
1) when sarah becomes Negative Nelly, just wait her other personality comes out- Positive Polly.
(I like either personality though) she is one bad chick!
2) Dangerous Dr. Susie- no matter how tired she is, you still have to chase her if you want to ride with her. One totally tough chick! (I also like chasing rabbits)
3) when someone offers you a bowl of beans to take home-beware! you may love the spicy little things (yummy) but, your husband no matter how much he likes beans- does NOT like spicy ones! (dont worry no beans were left un-eaten during this set-up) Thanks girls for letting me think I was making some massive brownie points, only to find out that I lost a bunch instead. Not to mention the big D does not believe Sarah is a true Arkansan, cause she makes spicy beans, and if you are from the bean state, you should know that beans are not spicy! I did tell big D, the next evening that I was set up (even though it was a yummy set up) and all he had to say and I am quoting here:
"humph" --he did not see the humor. It was a pretty fun set up no matter how you ate your beans!
4) The girls I ride with on the weekends are two of the coolest people in the world- after a cold two hour ride on Sunday when they were done, but I was still wanting more- they made sure the jeep got home, and I rode another 2 hours to get home! Thanks ladies-your the bestest in the whole world! No matter what D has to say about it!!
so all together, even though I am exhausted cause I didn't sleep last night, I fill really great and cant wait until Sarah comes back!
1) when sarah becomes Negative Nelly, just wait her other personality comes out- Positive Polly.
(I like either personality though) she is one bad chick!
2) Dangerous Dr. Susie- no matter how tired she is, you still have to chase her if you want to ride with her. One totally tough chick! (I also like chasing rabbits)
3) when someone offers you a bowl of beans to take home-beware! you may love the spicy little things (yummy) but, your husband no matter how much he likes beans- does NOT like spicy ones! (dont worry no beans were left un-eaten during this set-up) Thanks girls for letting me think I was making some massive brownie points, only to find out that I lost a bunch instead. Not to mention the big D does not believe Sarah is a true Arkansan, cause she makes spicy beans, and if you are from the bean state, you should know that beans are not spicy! I did tell big D, the next evening that I was set up (even though it was a yummy set up) and all he had to say and I am quoting here:
"humph" --he did not see the humor. It was a pretty fun set up no matter how you ate your beans!
4) The girls I ride with on the weekends are two of the coolest people in the world- after a cold two hour ride on Sunday when they were done, but I was still wanting more- they made sure the jeep got home, and I rode another 2 hours to get home! Thanks ladies-your the bestest in the whole world! No matter what D has to say about it!!
so all together, even though I am exhausted cause I didn't sleep last night, I fill really great and cant wait until Sarah comes back!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
1st time trial
Today I had a 2 hour ride, with a 20 minute time trial.
All I can say is OMG!!
First I was already getting antsy, just waiting for it to warm up. Then I rode to Mt. Magazine to start my time trial up the mountain. I had just got out of Danville when Todd caught up with me. He had already been out a couple hours. As I was trying to follow behind Todd, my focus was on spinning in one less gear than I noramlly do. I would watch Todd's spin and try to keep my rotations the same as his. I was doing this to make sure I wasn't riding in a hard gear the whole time, which I am bad about doing.
I was also wanting to work my heart a little harder by doing more spinning.
As I started the trial, a couple of times Todd would say positive things to keep me focused (such as- stay focused) and this helped cause about the time I was starting to loose focus his words got me back on track. Thanks Todd!
How did I do? Well lets just say that my heart rate got a little higher then I thought it would, no big deal. My legs still fill like toast, and my head is still throbbing!
But I am as happy as can be cause I pushed myself hard. I always dread when I have to be pushed harder then normal but when it is over I am delighted with what I just accomplished, and I fill great about being pushed hard.
The ride back home was long and miserable, but again I just tried working on my spinning. My heart got a good workout today. I cant wait until the next time trial so that I can see how I have improved.
All I can say is OMG!!
First I was already getting antsy, just waiting for it to warm up. Then I rode to Mt. Magazine to start my time trial up the mountain. I had just got out of Danville when Todd caught up with me. He had already been out a couple hours. As I was trying to follow behind Todd, my focus was on spinning in one less gear than I noramlly do. I would watch Todd's spin and try to keep my rotations the same as his. I was doing this to make sure I wasn't riding in a hard gear the whole time, which I am bad about doing.
I was also wanting to work my heart a little harder by doing more spinning.
As I started the trial, a couple of times Todd would say positive things to keep me focused (such as- stay focused) and this helped cause about the time I was starting to loose focus his words got me back on track. Thanks Todd!
How did I do? Well lets just say that my heart rate got a little higher then I thought it would, no big deal. My legs still fill like toast, and my head is still throbbing!
But I am as happy as can be cause I pushed myself hard. I always dread when I have to be pushed harder then normal but when it is over I am delighted with what I just accomplished, and I fill great about being pushed hard.
The ride back home was long and miserable, but again I just tried working on my spinning. My heart got a good workout today. I cant wait until the next time trial so that I can see how I have improved.
Friday, January 16, 2009
naughty track ridin
For my training the other day I had specific sets that I had to accomplish. That morning I decided to take my trainer to school with me in case it was going to be to windy or cold and I would be tight for time.
I decided to use the trainer inside of the fitness center, but I had a 10 minute warm up first- since we were closed for a little longer, I wanted to ride around the track. I know it was a naughty thing to do, but that little rebel within had to come out. Just in case you were wondering, the track is really bumpy-But I was flyin fast! Yep I liked it :)
Grrr- what an animal
No animals were hurt during this ride!
so after my adventrous track trip, I did my sets on the trainer.
This is what was waiting for me after my training- Yep I now have a coffee corner in my office.
I decided to use the trainer inside of the fitness center, but I had a 10 minute warm up first- since we were closed for a little longer, I wanted to ride around the track. I know it was a naughty thing to do, but that little rebel within had to come out. Just in case you were wondering, the track is really bumpy-But I was flyin fast! Yep I liked it :)
Grrr- what an animal
No animals were hurt during this ride!
so after my adventrous track trip, I did my sets on the trainer.
This is what was waiting for me after my training- Yep I now have a coffee corner in my office. Seeing as my office is my home away from home during the semester.
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