One of our NM members did well to remind me that one of our WY cronies was tearing up Pikes Peak this year. Jaydee represented the Syndicate in the Pikes Peak Ascent. I'm tremendously jealous. That race is definitely one on my to-do list.
Jaydee - hopefully your quads can fit back into your britches now, since I'm sure when you were done you probably had to wear some MC Hammer pants for a while, what with your quads being so huge from having all that training and racing in them! Congrats.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Right Coast Wrecking Ball
This blog has languished in a rather woeful state. I'm not going to say it's gonna get any better, but may as well try, right?
Three updates on some of the summer's events:
Ginet and I (and 10 other suckers) had a good time in June at the Wasatch Back Relay. Ginet already posted about it on our blog, so no need to beat that dead horse anymore. Results were respectable and we're starting the prep (donating plasma to raise money) for the California version - Santa Barbara to Dana Point in April of'10.
I raced two weekends ago in the Sisquoc Road Race. Results here. Hot garbage. It was only the second road race I've ever done so my expectations were low and training was not event specific, in fact my primary goal was to not wreck. I made some tactical errors in spite of being given some great advice. I had a good time and it whet my appetite for suffering.
The best Syndicate result of the summer was posted by my brother Ezra "The Right Coast Wrecking Ball" Owen, when he obliterated the Clydesdales at the Navigator Triathlon in Summerville, GA. The second place finisher was over three minutes behind him. Holla yo! His contract will be honored next season, and we're looking forward to his contributions in the Ragnar California Relay.
Who else paid to suffer this summer? Let me brag about you here.
Three updates on some of the summer's events:
Ginet and I (and 10 other suckers) had a good time in June at the Wasatch Back Relay. Ginet already posted about it on our blog, so no need to beat that dead horse anymore. Results were respectable and we're starting the prep (donating plasma to raise money) for the California version - Santa Barbara to Dana Point in April of'10.
I raced two weekends ago in the Sisquoc Road Race. Results here. Hot garbage. It was only the second road race I've ever done so my expectations were low and training was not event specific, in fact my primary goal was to not wreck. I made some tactical errors in spite of being given some great advice. I had a good time and it whet my appetite for suffering.
The best Syndicate result of the summer was posted by my brother Ezra "The Right Coast Wrecking Ball" Owen, when he obliterated the Clydesdales at the Navigator Triathlon in Summerville, GA. The second place finisher was over three minutes behind him. Holla yo! His contract will be honored next season, and we're looking forward to his contributions in the Ragnar California Relay.
Who else paid to suffer this summer? Let me brag about you here.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Topper's Favorite Ironmen
On a crazy pre-christmas Saturday afternoon my husband switched on the tv loooking for some football. This is usually greeted with loud complaints of "look how busy we are, you should be doing something more productive with your time.....etc. (poor guy just stopped for lunch, we wives can be so ungrateful)
Luckily I was on my best behavior and satisfied myself with a behind-his-back eye roll. Good thing, too, cause he happened upon my all time favorite sports program. The Ironman Championship showcase!
The oldest female participant in '08 was 72! How cool is that! She has participated in many Hawaii Ironman races before, but I still think she's cool. All the individual stories are so inspiring. Gets me thinking about next season...
The Ironman stories always make me teary-eyed, but the Hoyts are absolutely the most inspiring.
If your reading this blog, you know a bit about triathlon probably, and may have seen pictures of the Father/Son Hoyt team. But if not here is one of the many videos that tell their story. It just shows to what lengths good parents go to help build their children. Grab your tissues,
Absolutely beautiful.
(the video is pretty old, the Hoyts didn't race this year, but I still love their story best.)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Almost famous
We've got some great trails for running and riding just south of us. I spend lots of Saturday mornings back there. This Saturday I was trying to put together a particular loop and link some trails together instead of doing an out and back. I bumped into two kind ladies who let me follow them for a bit so they could show me how make the connections I wanted to.
After we parted ways I came across three guys who were heading up the hill I was coming down. They stopped me and said, "Who are you?" Their tone wasn't hostile, it was more one of -- we know everyone who runs back here, but we don't know you. The ringleader of the three was Luis Escobar. He's got a website here. After chatting and ensusuring me I wouldn't slow them down, they let me follow them. It was pretty fun for me. Almost like being able to ride a bike with someone from the Garmin Chipotle Team. Not necessarily world famous, but definitely well known in certain circles. I got to find some more new trails, and they invited me back out. I don't know if I'll make it out much with them though. They are almost constantly training for something loooong. I like riding my bike too much to run as much as they do.
After we parted ways I came across three guys who were heading up the hill I was coming down. They stopped me and said, "Who are you?" Their tone wasn't hostile, it was more one of -- we know everyone who runs back here, but we don't know you. The ringleader of the three was Luis Escobar. He's got a website here. After chatting and ensusuring me I wouldn't slow them down, they let me follow them. It was pretty fun for me. Almost like being able to ride a bike with someone from the Garmin Chipotle Team. Not necessarily world famous, but definitely well known in certain circles. I got to find some more new trails, and they invited me back out. I don't know if I'll make it out much with them though. They are almost constantly training for something loooong. I like riding my bike too much to run as much as they do.
A grievous oversight
In one of the original posts on this blog I mentioned some people who ought to be posting on this blog. (I'm still trying to work the logistics out on that one and open to suggestions.) Some of those folks received the distinction of being the founding members of the Montana chapter of the Syndicate. The Ransoms originally didn't get their asterisks. They certainly earned them, and the oversight has been corrected. The college intern the Syndicate hired from Missouri responsible for that oversight has been fired, and replaced with a much more capable intern from BYU.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Represent yo!
Congrats to Ezra who threw down in the Navigator Sprint Triathlon. Reds killed it, placing second in the Clydesdale division. Way to fly the team colors east of the Mississippi!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
A Do and 3 Don'ts
First the do:
When I was in Georgia I got to run in the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Some of the best trail running I've ever done. I'm fortunate that my folks live right next to it. If you're ever there make it a point to run on those trails.
Now the don'ts:
Don't run 16 miles in a new pair of shoes that only have a 5k in them. 5k is not enough to break in a pair of shoes.
Don't think you can introduce the weight of two bottles of water and the associated hip/lumbar holder into a training program without kinks. I'd recommend running the shorter distances with empty bottles, then filling them halfway for middle distances, and then topping them off for long distances. In other words ease into the extra weight. Your joints and muscles will thank you.
102 degrees is too hot. If you didn't make it out before the heat of the day wait until the sun heads down.
When I was in Georgia I got to run in the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Some of the best trail running I've ever done. I'm fortunate that my folks live right next to it. If you're ever there make it a point to run on those trails.
Now the don'ts:
Don't run 16 miles in a new pair of shoes that only have a 5k in them. 5k is not enough to break in a pair of shoes.
Don't think you can introduce the weight of two bottles of water and the associated hip/lumbar holder into a training program without kinks. I'd recommend running the shorter distances with empty bottles, then filling them halfway for middle distances, and then topping them off for long distances. In other words ease into the extra weight. Your joints and muscles will thank you.
102 degrees is too hot. If you didn't make it out before the heat of the day wait until the sun heads down.
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