Really would like that. However I will be with 7 or so 13 and 14 year old boys celebrating my son's birthday with a fun day of Gotcha Paintball! Kp
Sent from my iPad On Sep 18, 2012, at 12:07 PM, Jim Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Sounds really fun, > See you sat for the cf ride to flush out your legs. :>) > Birdman > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:37 AM, Kinnie Pruden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> SAVAGEMAN ½ IRONMAN: (the condensed version) >> I have to say, I highly recommend this race for so many reasons! For me, it >> was a race of firsts: >> 1) First sighting of a black bear (not in a zoo); >> 2) First time to attempt a 31% grade on my bicycle; >> 3) First time to fall over on my bicycle while attempting a 31% >> grade; >> 4) First time to run over a rat during a bike ride; >> 5) First time to be chased by devils while attempting to climb a >> 31% grade; >> 6) First time to see gorillas, super heroes, and other crazy >> costumed fans out in the middle of nowhere on a race course; >> 7) First time I wished I were giving birth rather than climbing >> this hill; >> 8) First time to traverse a hill (at mile 40+ after climbing a 22% >> grade and continuing to climb had to traverse to catch my breath and stop my >> body from screaming at me); and >> 9) First time in a triathlon (including 112 ml Ironmen) that I was >> thrilled to get off my bike and start running (and the run was no piece of >> cake either)! >> But, after it was said and done, I was elated. The atmosphere at this race >> was so much more fun than others, because most participants are there to >> enjoy the experience; not compete against one another. Thus the camaraderie >> between participants is incomparable! The fans and volunteers were >> fabulous. All volunteers were friendly, encouraging and plentiful at all >> sag stops for both the bike and the run. >> Stats from the bike (as taken from my Garmin 310XT-so I don’t know of the >> accuracy of the elevation gain and loss, but here is what I have): >> Miles: 51.45 >> Elev gain: 5340’ >> Elev loss: 5190’ >> Min elev: 917’ >> Max elev: 2812’ >> Avg speed: 15 mph J >> Max speed: 39.3 mph (while using breaks) >> To top it all off, this is a beautiful part of the country! If anyone >> wants to make the trek up to that area next year, you can form a relay team, >> or do an Aquavelo (no running) if you’re not interested in doing the whole >> thing. It is well worth the trip to participate in any way you are able! >> Thanks much for the congratulations and encouraging comments. They meant a >> great deal to me (especially as I was alone for the weekend)! Hope to see >> you on the playground again soon. >> kp >> >> Something I heard as I nervously sat in my car early Sunday morning before >> the race: "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." :) >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
