Kelly never ceases to amaze me.
A couple great ideas...
1) Make fun IM boxes (complete with stickers, craft night, margaritas and guac) to put in $1 for every training mile. After IM is over, we go shopping in CHICAGO! Wonderful. Looking forward to putting $1's in the IM box.
2) 1 massage a month to reward ourselves of our workout efforts.
When will it be January? So thrilled for these ideas...Keep 'em rollin!
Happy training.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Day 10 - IM WI 2010 - Official Sign Up
Yowsa - it is official - the final step of the "Ironman Sign Up Process" is complete.
Kelly, did you do it as well?
Butterflies and deep breaths.
Kelly, did you do it as well?
Butterflies and deep breaths.
Day 7 - IM WI 2010 - Bike Ride
We opted out of our 130 mile bike ride on a beautiful Saturday morning to throw down a quick 22 (aka the high cliff sprint course).
The hill is no longer a task for us - we are Ironman - we don't even breath heavy anymore, ha.
Actually, this Saturday morning bike ride was the result of a left behind sweet scarf and hat from the Ironman adventure - Kelly, I know your items are sooo happy to be home.
Until the next adventure...
The hill is no longer a task for us - we are Ironman - we don't even breath heavy anymore, ha.
Actually, this Saturday morning bike ride was the result of a left behind sweet scarf and hat from the Ironman adventure - Kelly, I know your items are sooo happy to be home.
Until the next adventure...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Day 5 - IM WI 2010
Kelly and I have accomplished so much in our world of training. Actually, we've planned a bike ride for Saturday - throw down a quick 40 and call it a day. This is what we do. Swim. Bike. Run.
We are giving ourselves a couple months to plan and regroup and then the real training begins - until then, just regular stuff.
Let's post some pics.
We are giving ourselves a couple months to plan and regroup and then the real training begins - until then, just regular stuff.
Let's post some pics.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Day 2 - IM 2010 Sign-Up
Kelly doesn't hesitate at the sound of the alarm. 5:15 a.m. - GET YOUR *SS UP - Let's go sign up for Ironman.
Taking our usual parking spot at Machinery Row bike shop, we entered the line of roughly 75 volunteers waiting to spend some serious cash.
2 people in front of us appeared our new friend John - Mr. "I'm not getting there until 8 a.m.". It was 6 a.m. and we only waited for 1 hour.
The sign up lined progressed. We showed our credentials (ID's), paid our ridiculous amount of money, booked a hotel. Bam - here we come IM 2010.
John, our new friend, bought us coffee for insisting he arrive early to sign up - we were done with the entire process at 8:30 a.m.
Kelly and I will approach this slow and steady - training will not begin until January 1, 2010. Until then we will eat cookies, drink latte's and rest on the couch. Not entirely, but why rush into it?
Taking our usual parking spot at Machinery Row bike shop, we entered the line of roughly 75 volunteers waiting to spend some serious cash.
2 people in front of us appeared our new friend John - Mr. "I'm not getting there until 8 a.m.". It was 6 a.m. and we only waited for 1 hour.
The sign up lined progressed. We showed our credentials (ID's), paid our ridiculous amount of money, booked a hotel. Bam - here we come IM 2010.
John, our new friend, bought us coffee for insisting he arrive early to sign up - we were done with the entire process at 8:30 a.m.
Kelly and I will approach this slow and steady - training will not begin until January 1, 2010. Until then we will eat cookies, drink latte's and rest on the couch. Not entirely, but why rush into it?
Day 1 - IM 2009 Trip
An early morning adventure, actually it was only 9 a.m. so not too early, started with Starbucks and a trek from the Fox Cities to Madison.
IM 2009 kicked off at 7 a.m. Kelly and I had our day planned and reworked it on the way south. We discovered our own directions and decided upon taking the bug right too Verona instead of taking the dreaded bus.
Before we got anywhere close to Madison, the lovely folks of Rosendale had a little something planned for us. A LARGE event with 3 RV's and a fire was taking place and apparently it was inappropriate to be driving 71 in a 55 MPH zone...I got pulled over. The sheriff wanted NOTHING to do with our jokes or humor. Thank god he saved me $15 on the speeding ticket. Expense #1 - $175
The day progressed as planned and included a lifesaving experience by Kelly and Dr. Al - you don't always get the opportunity to shove ice down a man's spandex. Shopping and lunch on State St. with plenty of cheering. Starbucks at 5 p.m. Volunteering at 6 p.m.
"Catching" at the finishline was an experience and enjoyable - congratulating Ironmen and meeting new friends.
Finally, night came and we were ready for bed. I was limping because I had a broken foot :-) Ouch! We found and arrived at the Ho Jo for a WELL-NEEDED shower and 5 whole hours of sleep.
Expense #2 - $100 hotel room
Goodnight.
IM 2009 kicked off at 7 a.m. Kelly and I had our day planned and reworked it on the way south. We discovered our own directions and decided upon taking the bug right too Verona instead of taking the dreaded bus.
Before we got anywhere close to Madison, the lovely folks of Rosendale had a little something planned for us. A LARGE event with 3 RV's and a fire was taking place and apparently it was inappropriate to be driving 71 in a 55 MPH zone...I got pulled over. The sheriff wanted NOTHING to do with our jokes or humor. Thank god he saved me $15 on the speeding ticket. Expense #1 - $175
The day progressed as planned and included a lifesaving experience by Kelly and Dr. Al - you don't always get the opportunity to shove ice down a man's spandex. Shopping and lunch on State St. with plenty of cheering. Starbucks at 5 p.m. Volunteering at 6 p.m.
"Catching" at the finishline was an experience and enjoyable - congratulating Ironmen and meeting new friends.
Finally, night came and we were ready for bed. I was limping because I had a broken foot :-) Ouch! We found and arrived at the Ho Jo for a WELL-NEEDED shower and 5 whole hours of sleep.
Expense #2 - $100 hotel room
Goodnight.
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