tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21482425614601575382024-03-14T11:04:26.526-07:00Ultrawoman's BlogLife and Times of an Ultra Triathlete/ Coach and Scuba InstructorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-69124728852614389952018-10-07T21:19:00.000-07:002018-10-07T21:21:07.658-07:00its been a while.... Long Beach Half Marathon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So YES I just did a 13.1 mile run at Long Beach... normally this is not a BIG of a deal BUT this is my first 13.1 mile run since May as I have suffered from Chronic Achilles Tendinitis even putting a halt to my cycling and mainly Hiking and swimming have maintained fitness.<br />
So below is a quick account of my days leading up to the run...<br />
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1. Helped as I do every October with Kool N Fit booth spraying runners and educating them on the fantastic benefits of using Kool n Fit<br />
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2. After talking to my friend Lorraine and suggesting a heel lift in my right shoe I thought wow I could just walk and jog and have fun!! So on going home I went to the pharmacy and ended up putting a 1.5cm heel lift into my Brooks running shoe.<br />
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3. ALL day Saturday I was on the sofa with my foot in a boot or on ice,<br />
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3. Sunday morning arrived and I was not nervous .. I was going to have a great time with my new pink Turtle back pack I had bought to support Breast Cancer, I was going to dress in pink take photos and jog, Give out High 5s, and enjoy the views.<br />
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This is Pink Power,,, and my Pink Turtle Back Pack holding my precious Hammer gels and my Fully Charged before the event began..<br />
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SO I stood in wave 3 finally made it to the start line and began to jog.<br />
It was a great day to run, I felt happy ... I felt like an athlete again!!!! I just love to run and do competitions my pink brooks leggings were soaked in Kool N Fit spray, I had my Hammer gels and was chugging along carefully as not to aggravate my tendon.<br />
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I saw so many friends out there some were running ,, some were cheering the views were great, I did get too hot and had to stop while I took off an extra layer but it did not matter,, I was having fun, I drank water at the aid stations washing down a Hammer gel, I loved the bike path on the beach, the last 3.5miles are on the road heading back to Long Beach convention center so many people cheering I just kept jogging and stopped a few times to say hi to friends and was sprayed down at mile 10 with Kool n Fit.. The finish line came up and I did get a call out not often I run with a pink Turtle...<br />
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I looked at my polar Monitor and a huge smile came across my face... an unexpected time of 1hour 56 mins not bad for no running! and an injured foot I will take that any day!!<br />
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A HUGE thank you to #koolnfit for their excellent sprays and letting me represent them for 9 years at Long Beach!<br />
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I fueled on Hammer Nutrition the new Fully charged is amazing and I took Hammer gels and recovered with recoverite. I use an M600 Polar Monitor which kept my heart rate in check.<br />
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JUST SO HAPPY TO FEEL LIKE AN ATHLETE AGAIN AFTER SO MUCH HEART ACHE WITH MY ACHILLES TENDON><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HA HA I LOVE THIS PICTURE AND THE PHOTO BOMBING!!Thomas Zaide and crew</td></tr>
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VERY GRATEFUL FOR HEALTH AND LOOK FORWARD TO A PAIN FREE 2019!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-9077985955598642502017-05-08T12:21:00.001-07:002017-05-08T12:21:16.824-07:00OC Marathon....when things do not go as planned...Sometimes things do not go as planned....and yesterday my finish line experience was one of embarrassment and disappointment... nothing to do with the quality of the OC Marathon & Half marathon it was much more personal than that.<br />
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I have not ran a full marathon since Boston 2 years ago due to medical and accident.... I am still dealing with Achilles Tendonitis which is a weird bird in its self. I get the best therapy and can run up to 5 miles with no pain and run on grass and off road terrain.... I am no stranger to long distance running and thought the OC Marathon would be a great place to begin my marathon journey again...</div>
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I set off I had Hammer gel and my Polar 400 running monitor, I was soaking wet but not cold, the first mile or so is round Fashion Island of Newport beach before views of the Ocean appear which is usually my happy place! Today there were no beach goers as I pattered through the seaside communities of beautiful homes the rain was torrential and I was soaked. The pacer was awesome..at .Mile 4 he barked out you all have a minute in the bank! at mile 7 he warned of a hill.. I think that is were I became undone... my leg had started to have a little pain at mile 5 I tried different running gait but it was definitely my tendon.... then the hill came and it hurt more.... then at mile 10 it was there to stay ..I tried to disassociate with all the snails all over the road from the landscape but nope I hurt and now the decision to be smart was finally in my face.... I had fallen off pace to cope with the pain but now there was a different problem....</div>
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I was passed by a cyclist who was leading the first male runners from the half marathon... I felt already depressed and a failure for having to finish at the half marathon so I waited for them to pass not wanting to steal their finish line experience... and I asked an official to call into the finish line I was changing to the half due to injury.... now I am just 600 meters from the finish I am MORTIFIED as no female runner has past yet I started with the marathoners but ending with the half marathoners...I tried to blend into the track finish I put my arms up to the race announcer not to mention my name.... they gave me a beautiful half marathon finisher medal but I was truly embarrassed at having to cut my race short and finish in front of a lot of spectators who must have thought how fast I was!!! Mortification doubled tripled quadrupled.. </div>
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Finish line was the medical tent were the ice was applied grateful for the VIP pass to get hot coffee...but I felt a failure... when will I be able to return to the sport I love..... But I was at the OC Marathon and decided to paint a smile and help at the Kool N Fit tent to spray runners as they came with tired legs to the booth!</div>
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Finished 13.1 miles, collected a beach City medal for completing 3 half marathons including Surf City and Long Beach. Was able to see others finish in their jubilation and help Kool N Fit too. I was also able to walk after I had rested and iced the tendon. So now waiting for an MRI to find out why I am limited to only 5 miles to the 13 mile distance...feeling grateful.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Privilege to cheer and meet again Adam Gorlitsky<br />Adam is pretty amazing read his story at <a href="http://www.igotlegs.org/" target="_blank">about I Got Legs...</a> </span></td></tr>
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A HUGE thank you to my friend Chris Boyer for taking me to collect my bib, to Cheyenne Wiscovitch for taking me at 3.30am and to April Hayes for taking me home.</div>
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Feeling grateful and blessed at least I can move forward...and can still swim and run 13 miles!</div>
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The OC Marathon & Half marathon weekend is jammed packed all week long from 5km and kids races to the 26.2 miles, What I truly love about the event is the charity organization Kids Run OC read more about this incredible program which gets pre adolescent kids running and maintaining a healthy life style here <a href="http://www.kidsruntheoc.org/information/about-kroc.aspx" target="_blank">at Kids Run OC</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-1521550878695809872016-04-14T09:27:00.003-07:002016-04-14T09:28:02.242-07:00LA Marathon Olympic Trials<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well in the Month of February I ran Surf City Half in honor of my friend that past away.. the following week was LA Marathon and up until Surf City I had good training in for a good race..<br />
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I volunteered to help with the Brooks Running Photo booth during the marathon trials so while the best marathoners in the World were duking it out down town I was supporting the cheering squads!<br />
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Enjoyed the day it was a long day on my feet I met some incredible athletes and loved seeing all the So Cal Pacers come by and join in the celebration and fun. It is rewarding to give back and I love Brooks Shoes and I am also a Brooks ID Coach and a certified RRCA Running Coach.<br />
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Run Happy Be Happy Run Smart.<br />
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The Olympic Trials in downtown LA were awesome to watch.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-64117359513785383542016-02-14T18:28:00.005-08:002016-02-14T18:28:53.629-08:00Surf City Half in memory of my friend Bouke Bendien.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My dear friend Bouke Bendien... No he was more than a friend he made me feel like I belonged and was family. Bouke was my mentor for triathlon, he was always interested in what I was up to and he was always there to help and train with. he was humble and kind not just to me but many different people in Puerto Rico. My heart was broken when I received the news of his passing. I was numb and could not stop crying... But he lived his life on his own terms and even raced on the Sunday at Ponce in Puerto Rico and passed on Wednesday morning. RIP Bouke for today Heaven gained and Puerto Rico lost an amazing human being ,,, I will always be inspired by you!<br />
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So on the 7th February I raced Surf Ciry Half Marathon in memory of my friend Bouke.<br />
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The Race was pretty flat... although the views were amazing of the ocean I struggled to keep a pace at mile 8 and kinda lost the mentality at mile 9 and my Antilles Tendon began to whisper to me....<br />
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I finished in 1 hour 43 minutes... all the time my thoughts were on what would Bouke do .. he would just keep running in the way he did.... he was an amazing athlete and it was remembering all the fun times I had in racing and training with Bouke that finally got me to the finish line.<br />
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Life is short always tell people how much they mean to you....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diane my friend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My good friend Andrea from Brooks.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-27728163897980337842016-01-24T22:00:00.001-08:002016-01-24T22:10:20.355-08:00Its time to ride...for I am the comeback kid!Its no joke this right hand of mine... BUT today I decided to do my first hill ride in 9 weeks and test out my right hand... and do the longest ride to date since 19th November.... I cycled up GMR.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof of my ride!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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GMR stands for Glendora Mountain Road it is like having our own mini Alpe De Huez right on our doorstep! But these last few weeks I have not attempted to ride the bike up the due to a badly damaged right hand...<br />
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So lessons from my ride<br />
1. Went up 12 miles spinning, trying to enjoy the pain of the climb.<br />
2. You do not forget how to ride a bike.... however it seems harder to climb after not riding for a while.<br />
3. Going up hill had to hold the hoods of the handlebar, my right hand did not like gripping the handlebar.<br />
4. At the top of the ridge I enjoyed the view chugged down a Hammer Heed and laughed out load a wonderful afternoon for what seems like my maiden voyage up GMR.<br />
5. Going downhill was like being at hand therapy.. began extremely painful for my right fingers to touch the brakes...every time the wheels went over a bump my little pinky hurt..As the descent continued my fingers became stronger at holding / feathering the brakes.<br />
6. I am still unable to make a fully clenched fist but felt grateful I could grip the hoods of the handlebars.. <br />
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I am super happy I decided to try and ride my bike today...I still have a little way to go before I am 100% I will take 24 miles its a start!!!<br />
I am the comeback kid!!!<br />
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Now to ice my hand and tape it...<br />
My average Heart Rate was 124 I tried to keep it in zone 3 for most of the ride although I did hit zone 4 on some of the grades...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful views</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All smiles I made the ridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my beautiful bike</td></tr>
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<i>Life is great when you let it be.</i><br />
<i>Coming back from an injury is never easy</i><br />
<i>It is frustrating </i><br />
<i>Who would have thought soft tissue could be so darn stubborn.</i><br />
<i>Its time to start out again with baby steps</i><br />
<i>Day by day I will get stronger at all 3 disciplines</i><br />
<i>Life is a journey and so is my full recovery</i><br />
<i>Tomorrow is a swim day and so it begins... </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-89347256134810565372016-01-05T00:03:00.001-08:002016-01-05T00:03:24.084-08:00Getting back in the saddle after injury<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gosh I have missed my bike.... After I had a nasty cycling accident on the 19th November I have had to rehab a fracture in my left arm and still getting therapy on my right hand, I have not been able to swim of bike but lots of walking and just started marathon training again. AND....TODAY Jan 4th I put my road bike together and yup..I WENT FOR A RIDE!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happiness SO SO happy!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Thank you to my new Polar 450 for informing me I did 19.14 miles... longest ride to date!!!!<br />
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It is not easy getting on the bike I felt like a child again... my wrists did not hurt and just a little discomfort in two of my fingers... felt great to be turning the pedals, felt great to put on my cycling kit ... felt a little wobbly but I AM ONE HAPPY CAMPER the light is looking brighter at the end of the tunnel and my glass is more than half full......Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-20019460625751117782016-01-01T21:13:00.003-08:002016-01-01T21:13:46.197-08:00Resolutions.....January 1st 2016 how time flies.... the transition into the New Year was one of the quietest to date spent watching movies with my husband and two four legged babes but after such a hectic December felt great to have quietness,,,<br />
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So welcome 2016! My resolutions are not unlike other years although this year better be a LOT better than 2015 I have never had so many set backs and hurdles in any other calendar year! Ending it out on Nov 19th with a pretty horrific accident which 7 weeks later I still am unable to swim or bike or do yoga, grateful to Covina Hills Sports Medicine therapists who are doing a great job fixing my right hand.<br />
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On January 1st I went to Glendora Mountain Road with my husband AL and my little running guru Hammer and while we ran Al mountain biked. It was the perfect start to 2016.<br />
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So was a great way to say hi to 2016, I hope to get fit and recover 100% there are may things I would love to happen this year but the big one is good health and happiness. The rest is one day at a time small steps to a bigger picture as my husband always says you will not win all the battles but the objective is to win the war and with that I will sign off and look forward to a fun filled and exciting year or racing, traveling, making new friends, and of course Running with my min pin Hammer.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-91924323038625708882015-10-12T22:59:00.001-07:002015-10-12T22:59:18.991-07:00Long Beach Marathon after 7 months off....Four days before Long Beach Marathon I decided I would go and help Kool n Fit at their booth at the Long Beach expo and sign up for the Long Beach marathon....<br />
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Just a little hiccup in the plan was that I was not marathon trained after 7 months of dealing with a back ailment and recently having a back procedure done which gave me a pain free life again I thought why not its only 1 mile 26 times with change!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After my slowest long beach marathon all smiles with a 4th place out of 79 Women 50-54</td></tr>
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So my pre race taper never really happened I coach HS swim and also teach scuba diving and had a full schedule even the day before the race I was scuba diving at Lake Perris!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">up at 5am to get ready for a scuba dive at a local lake...</td></tr>
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The Marathon Expo I helped Kool n Fit with their booth as they are sponsors of the LBM I helped with spraying athletes with their conditioning spray and answering questions<br />
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Getting to the Race<br />
I was very stressed out I would not make the race never mind get home from the expo, but I had recently met a remarkable group called the So Cal Pacers who gracefully allowed me to car pool from the expo and then to and from the race which let my stress level drop very much!<br />
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Oh my were do I start I helped my two friends with their bikes and ran to the start line of the marathon. Once the gun went off I began to run I thought just keep a steady pace no expectations of time just to finish to find were I am at in my recovery ...then KABOOM every thing went wrong in the first 6 miles....<br />
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1. My fuel belt would not keep around my waist... I was devastated as I tried to hold one hand over the velcro I could not make tighter and it would just come apart at Mile 6 I saw a friend of mine Mark and asked him to take my belt I stopped and took my Id and Hammergel... I took off again but needed the bathroom... then I ran into the expo area to give my phone to Renate..I ran back on the course....<br />
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2. As we snaked along the bike path with the Ocean on our right hand side... I had forgotten to add water to my Hammer gel and had to undo the top of my bottle to get my fuel... I remembered 8 years ago doing an aquathon on the same path... I kept a smile and kept a nice pace....<br />
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3. At mile 10 I saw Ralph from Kool n Fit and was sprayed. I kept taking my endurolytes every hour as the sun was very hot . At mile 11 I stopped to help a cyclist whose chain had come off it helped me mentally get my mojo together..<br />
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4. At the mile 13 mark the marathon makes an out and back course I was grateful to be half way I just hoped I could keep moving forward as I was feeling fatigued... I made it to mile 16 were I had to use the Porta potty AGAIN!!! I composed my self I only had 10 more miles I got this I thought.<br />
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5. I ran through the University of Long Beach always love this part I had to walk a few sections but I knew I had to keep going forward.... it was hot and I did not want to be out in the sun ALL day! My back was not hurting but my feet were!!!<br />
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6. The last 6 miles were interesting, I did take a few walk breaks and talked to other marathoners...although I felt tired I was glad I only had 6 miles to go and not 12 miles like the runners on the opposite sire of the road had! I handed out a few high fives and stopped at each mile to drink water.<br />
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The last 2 miles were LONG!!! and only a mile left I helped a runner who had severe cramp medics were there pretty quickly and then gave motivation to a much younger marathoner.... then I was turning left and heading towards the finish line I was SO DARN HAPPY!! My slowest Long Beach Marathon ever a 4 hours and 3 mins BUT with very little problems other than a belt that would not stay on and 3 bathroom breaks....No cramps, No dizziness and no back pain...yes tired but Happy!!!<br />
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I finished 4th our of 79 women in my division not bad for my lack of conditioning and sleep!<br />
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I truly love Long Beach Marathon my 8th time running the event. And my eighth time representing Kool n Fit. <br />
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Kept fueled my Hammer Nutrition ; Loved my Launch shoes by Brooks; grateful for the sun care by Ocean Potion; and my eye care by Rudy Project!<br />
Here is my relive by my Polar V800<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-45690947534816755582015-06-02T08:38:00.000-07:002015-06-02T08:38:48.491-07:00May... ...Relays....May 31st<br />
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Wow I cannot believe it is the last day of May ..it has been exactly a full four months to recover from lower back injuries and a total of 11 months since my last Ultra tri or Ultra run.... now it is time to train and build Onwards and Upwards as they say....and not look back in the review mirror.<br />
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So May found me with a sponsor booth at Bonelli Park, a lot of fun was had as I swam the 300 meters while Al my husband cycled with no training at all on a road bike 7 miles then Hammer my min pin dragged me around a 5km run course it was an amusing morning at the Bonelli Triathlon and I was able to hand out Ocean Potion and Bull Frog, I also was on hand to give over all winners and lucky athletes of the raffle Polar Loops and Polar blue tooth H7s. The icing on top of the cake was our little relay team took first place on the podium! Good day representing Polar USA, Hammer Nutrition and Ocean Potion.<br />
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Cancelled a few events in May so was good to be out on the athletic arena representing the companies that help me so much with my sport and coaching.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-83655033540119864232015-05-02T11:44:00.000-07:002015-05-19T11:47:09.400-07:00#BostonStrongThere is a gazillion ways I could write about the 119th Boston Marathon; which was my second time at Boston every one would have the same message just differently phrased so I am going for the version which most readers will relate to....<br />
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Phew .... Boston Bound amazing what a few days of stretching and therapy does for the body and soul! or soles in this case too!!!! I probably should not have done the marathon considering I am rehabilitating from lower back maladies, but I really thought I could just jog it nice n easy..... <br />
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Now I had arrived at Hopkinton start at 6.50am a full 4 hours before my blue wave was to go off....a good thing as I could use any of the porta loos all well stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer! I took a few pics before the first buses from Boston Common arrived and suddenly there was 1000s of runners competing for a little bit of real estate with their plastic bags, and throw away second hand clothing and blankets!<br />
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I had my spot and did the stretches to warm up my lower back, making new running friends was not difficult as we were packed like sardines in a tin as it began to rain and every one wanted shelter under the teepee!<br />
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90 minutes before my wave I ventured out into the cold to use the toilet and was pretty much in line for 70 minutes! I barely made my wave start arriving in my corral with 5 minutes to spare!<br />
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The starting line is the CHALLENGE.... <br />
It is not just a start line... it is the beginning to the end of the journey which got you there in the first place... it represents the commitment and I had barely made it there... so many set backs but my vision was Boston... I cancelled race after race in 2015, I jogged walked the LA marathon just to see if I could remember how to do that distance. I was at Clientrainers San Dimas gym two times a week working on strength and flexibility... just one week prior to the marathon I woke up with muscular pains in my lower back.... but I MADE THE START LINE! more thanks to my hosts Kathy and Brian Laska who lived 20 minutes from the start line but I made it.....and then it would rain...<br />
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Yup pretty much sums up the 26.2 miles the short version is the gun went off just before 11am.... the heavens opened to give us all rain and head winds..delightful..now my problem was not so much finishing but do I keep the plastic bag on? do I run in the sweats and top which were throwaways... I thought keep the gloves, toss the sweats and keep the garbage bag! Every mile that past I hit my V800 Polar monitor,,,as slow as they were I was running (jogging) Boston Strong!<br />
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The longer version was it was pretty much unbelievable despite the miserable conditions to run in (which in hind thought is only miserable to those runners who live and train in warmer and not so much rain climates...) was the crowd! The roared BOSTON STRONG! through all the different towns we went through the volunteers all lined up with water and power drink their smiles were welcoming the high fives I gave out were numerous... to young children lining the route. The entire 26.2 miles gave you the runner a reason to keep going forward.<br />
Highlights <br />
Mile 15<br />
The dreaded Porta a loo<br />
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So I had tossed out my gloves at mile 5 they were soaking wet and I thought counter productive to keep wearing...but as the miles ticked by the wind chill was relentless in its quest to change me into an icicle ... I was keeping well hydrated and needed to stop to use those awful things called Porta potties... As I opened the door the image that greeted me was like "Oh my goodness did some one have a fight with the toilet?" It was pretty disgusting but the urge to pee over took the urge to vomit .. the rain drops tinkled on the plastic roof as I tried to not inhale the air in the loo. after I had finished to my HORROR my fingers were so cold I could not redress myself... I put my hands under my arm pits to warm up my fingers.. death in one of there things is not how I want to leave this World. Finally after 5 or so long minutes it seemed a life time I was able to look descent to escape a toilet which clearly showed there was a runner ahead of me who is really suffering with the trots....and was thankful it was not me!<br />
Escaping that loo was awesome but I was very cold and this time another runner would stop and ask me if I wanted her gloves! Oh a guardian Angel indeed. She assured me she did not need them and for that I was ever grateful/<br />
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Mile 18<br />
At mile 18 was were my body could safely run to on limited training I still had 8.2 miles to go and then it became a mental game of mind over body while making sure I did not hurt my back ..walking was NOT an option. I played visualization I thought I was running on my old training grounds in Boqueron Puerto Rico along the playa the sun was out and I could feel sand between my toes.... after I had ran that I then thought of the High School Swimmers who at meets I clearly and loudly shout at...."kick kick kick" " come on keep moving" "you can do this..own the pool" I grinned at myself and could almost here Coach Joe s booming baritone voice shout "MOVE" "Come on pick it up!"<br />
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For sure the last 3 miles were on crowd support just amazing I would shout to the crowd Boston Strong and they would go into an up roar!<br />
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Finish Line<br />
I cried! The emotion for finishing this Marathon, despite lack of training, for finishing and thinking of the bombing here a few years back...for finishing and seeing blind runners tethered to seeing runners ...just emotions for seeing determination.... <br />
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A big shout out to my husband this was my 51st birthday gift (spent at the expo) and to Kathy & Brian Laska for their amazing hospitality before during and after the marathon.<br />
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For fueling the marathon I was able to have an egg sandwich before I left the house....While on the run I had on my new fuel belt I had chocolate/ peanut butter gels in one bottle and Nocciolo gel in the other bottle I also had endurolytes every hour...and immediately after I had finished and being cocooned in an awesome Boston heat cape ate my Hammer chocolate Peanut recovery bar and went searching for hot coffee.....<br />
Now I have to work on getting 100% fit again so I can run Boston next year on my actual birthday and do the projected time I want to do healthy and not just jog the marathon with lack of proper training due to set backs. I did 4 hrs 3 minutes but qualified again with a 3 36..<br />
Here is my relive experience from my Polar V800<br />
<a href="https://flow.polar.com/training/relive/79594105" target="_blank">https://flow.polar.com/training/relive/79594105</a><br />
Big thanks to the companies that support my racing Hammer Nutrition for race day nutrition, Rudy Project USA for awesome Fluros! Polar USA for helping me listen to my body, Brooks Running for running happy and Kool n Fit spray which I had all over my legs and feet. Ocean Potion for lip balm and Fuel Belt for helping me organize my race day needs. #howihammer #runhappy #rudyprojectfluros #V800 #listenstoyourbody #koolnfit #oceanpotion<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-14654428024174933332015-02-02T19:01:00.000-08:002015-02-02T20:28:30.194-08:00What do you wear under your cycling shorts?So here is the million dollar question... What do you wear under the bike shorts?...<br />
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HA HA I hear you echo.....well what do you wear? beside the Chamois Nadda....yup that is right no underwear allowed.....and the horror of squeezing your body into a pair of tight fitting yet huggable and flexible lycra!!..yet the more you cycle the less you will wear those big baggy t shirts to cover those cycling shorts!<br />
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SO here is the skinny on bike shorts<br />
1.A good pair of bike shorts will protect your privates....(your crotch) . They serve as a buffer between your privates and saddle...<br />
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2. I cannot promise zero discomfort as there is always a little discomfort sitting on a saddle for hours on end.<br />
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3. The chamois in the cycling shorts come in different thicknesses if you are a triathlete it is minimum padding as you wear them in the swim too.....<br />
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4. The chamois protects your skin from the threading /seams of the shorts......wearing underwear would be uncomfortable and cause a few problems.<br />
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5. Bike shorts must be washed ever time you wear them no matter if only an hour ..why? because you get bacterial build up on the chamois and yup you have to air out your crotch otherwise it could get funky down there....personal hygiene folks....<br />
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6. Like every sport there is specialized clothing and bike shorts are specialized for cycling.....so no matter your shape or size there is a bike short to fit every type of gut from a 6 pack to a beer gut....after a few weeks you will think you are a European Pro just by looking the part.<br />
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7. Know when to ditch them....as with everything they are not built to last......and when the Lycra starts wearing thin and you are not wearing under wear then things get interesting.....so always check they are not worn and see through!<br />
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8. Just to confuse you if you do not like having the bike shorts as you do not like the restriction around your waist you can cycle in bibs.....but they make it difficult to use the bathroom<br />
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AND the final point is never wear new cycling shorts in a competition always break them in...<br />
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Ride safe ride smart.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-49661467596515120262015-01-12T16:59:00.000-08:002015-01-12T16:59:28.615-08:00Are you getting rest?January so far has been fairly exciting, although today I had a melt down...not sure how to explain this other than when your alarm goes off at 4:15am and you are on 4 hours of sleep you should really roll over and go back to sleep...but I actually felt guilty as I was not sick, and thought to get the workout done and then the rest of the day would flow nicely...wrong.<br />
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Stress and rest and somewhat different but when you put too much stress be in physical or mental and not enough rest it is a recipe for disaster. I need to get quality sleep ...I can function on a few nights of lost sleep but when you add other factors I become some what ....mmm down? I get emotional and irrational add to being Obsessive Compulsive and my whole world explodes!<br />
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So to be a good athlete is not about how much you train, how many miles you put in etc there is also how to balance family and other commitments, jobs etc... eating healthy and quality rest.<br />
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I should have Listened to my body better...My resting heart rate according to my Polar V800 monitor was elevated I just needed a few days to play catch up on letting my body and soul catch up and harmonize together. #listenstoyourbody <br />
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Life is awesome and I live by the creed day by day... I am grateful for my health, grateful for my husband and my family, grateful for friends and coaches and my four legged buddy Hammer, my awesome running min pin.<br />
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So I am at the moment relaxing my mind, drinking more water and vowing to get a few more hours of shut eye... there are plenty of exciting paths to travel in 2015.... I need my health and sanity!<br />
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Life is rich and rewarding...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">relaxing with my Min Pin Hammer.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-34201334581000619612015-01-08T11:36:00.000-08:002015-01-08T11:36:29.572-08:002014 in the review mirror...So 2014 is history and every one is happy to clean the slate some people say thank goodness that year is gone! 2015 will be so much better....Then there are the New Year Resolutions? me no I did not make one, for me it is a time to reflect and even though 2014 had some negative stuff there was still awesome things that happened due to bad stuff happening....<br />
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I only did one big triathlon and that was in Oregon the Anvil Double...it was an awesome experience and I hope to repeat in 2015, but a week after getting back home I had my Cannondale Synapse Stolen ..Seriously thought my world had ended as that was my transportation....but out of the negativity the love and support of friends, family and strangers I would be able to get a new racing bike.....While I did not have a bike I had my Saph Vein removed by ablation it was a medical necessity so with no bike seemed a good time to have the Vein removed. And to add to that we moved our home from Covina back to Glendora were we are much happier and in a better neighborhood. <br />
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I did a few marathons, ultra runs and double bike centuries, did a few triathlons and was a guest speaker for several different groups.I had some awesome moments scuba diving and really enjoyed going to Las Vegas with Al and Montana over July 4th.<br />
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I also became a US Masters Swim Coach level 1&2, as well as a RRCA Running Coach in 2014. I also became a US Resident !<br />
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I also had a LOT of medical stuff done, a full medical for my resident papers, I also have my heart thoroughly checked after a negative reading at the docs, a vein zapped and the biggest thing was finally having all my dental work completed....may be now I can resume my sport again as my dental work has been a project which has come with a hefty price tag!<br />
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As always the year is made fun by my favorite running partner Hammer Wiscovitch Degazon. He is a crack up and so loyal his love is unconditional and he has proved time and time again he is Mans best friend! Or in this case Ultrawomans best running buddy ever! <br />
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SO looking back I had a fantastic year it had its high and its lows but in general a pretty blessed year...I wonder what new adventures I will have in 2015! One thing is for sure I have an amazing husband and we have our health so let the year roll on!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-87548383171017478262014-12-11T10:53:00.001-08:002014-12-11T10:53:07.337-08:00Keep the Chocolate out of sight!Celebrating one year Anniversary of Hammers abstinence of dark chocolate. 11th December 2013 is etched forever in our hearts and souls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammer with the BEST Veterinarian!! Donna from the Village Animal Hospital. Diamond Bar</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Twas a couple of weeks before Christmas Hammer was home alone for less than 30 minutes in that time he managed to get onto the kitchen table open up a bag of chocolate morsels and consume 2.5pounds of those morsels..<br />
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The Saga continued in less than 15 minutes a friend of ours who was on his way over gave me a lift to Hammers usual vet in Glendora. I was a certified mess and Al was out seeing a customer.<br />
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Hammer had consumed a lethal amount of chocolate his eyes were manic his heart rate was super high, I cried so much I was beyond upset..... They stomach pumped him gave him charcoal etc I was not allowed to be with him.<br />
When AL arrived and a phone call later to an angel known as Dr Donna we had Hammer transferred to The Village Animal Hospital in Diamond Bar.<br />
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THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS<br />
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The professionalism and swiftness of which ALL the staff worked on Hammer was truly amazing, I was given a box of Kleenex tissues I was a certifiable mess. <br />
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Hammers Heart rate went as high as 220 and as low as 120 during his 3 hour fight for life ! He had been made to vomit, put on an IV given Charcoal, then the poor little thing was given an Enema of warm water until feces no longer looked like chocolate!<br />
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I made the choice of taking him home at 9pm with emergency numbers on speed dial. We were in the fight for his life and we were going to win.<br />
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Every hour from 9pm I made a warm water gruel which a fed to Hammer then I had him go out side to pee, I did this until 7am the next morning I never missed an hour and was so exhausted I fell asleep.....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I woke up in a panic I had fell asleep to the mist beautiful noise in the World he was snoring!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I am so grateful to ALL the friends, family and to the Village Animal Hospital, for the 100s and 100s of e mails and messages and phone calls of genuine love and support.Hammer Wiscovitch Degazon lived through this ordeal and pretty grateful he is a running dog an athlete for his heart to be able to take this awful abuse.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">excellent care</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it is going to be okay Suzy!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>Please watch over your dogs at Christmas time, make sure they cannot get into chocolate I was lucky and Hammer was truly blessed. He is our little miracle and very happy to have him a year later with no side affects at all and no more Emergency trips to the Doggy ER.</i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-24396890503428995372014-10-20T15:10:00.001-07:002014-10-28T10:08:25.511-07:00Long Beach Marathon one step at a timeThe 30th Anniversary of the Long Beach Marathon and my 7th time at Long Beach thanks to Kool n Fit who have made this possible every year...<br />
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So just a few thoughts to share about my amazing 7th times the charm experience...<br />
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<li>with hind sight the 13.1 mile probably would have been the perfect distance...</li>
<li>Because I am Suzy I chose the 26.2mile version.....pretty darn smart after 4 weeks and 2 days post vein surgery....</li>
<li>training really helps, it conditions the body to stay upright and move forward for a few hours without getting cramps, and having to walk......</li>
<li>mile 15 was my magical number.....after 8 weeks of no running and just walking after surgery and not even cycling I thought at least I would be well rested!!!</li>
<li>Mile 15 is when my brain registered several warning signs that my feet my knees my back my shoulders really did not care to keep moving forward as fast as I was moving....</li>
<li>Walking is an option and as long as you are moving forward the miles will keep on passing by!</li>
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I was prepared for a longer than normal day I had my fuel belt full of the good stuff, Hammer Nutrition montana huckleberry gel in one of the bottles, and another the expresso Hammergel gotta love my caffeine fix. I also had endurolytes, and racecap supremes and anti fatigue caps...<br />
<a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/affiliates/?customerid=33462" target="_blank">To order Hammer Nutrition products the first time..</a><br />
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I had my legs sprayed with Kool n Fit and my insoles before the event and during the event at mile 9, I also with Ed and Preston helped the Kool n Fit booth at the expo and after the race.<br />
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the last 10 miles were LONG.... I dug deep into my bag of tricks,...I felt fine!! just my body had forgotten how to behave after 2hours or so! I smiled I handed out hi fives, I called out to other runners looking strong, way to go....yup I had to walk and jog but I had NO pain.<br />
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The finish was sweet as I managed a sub 4 hour marathon that was certainly not expected the bigger news was my left leg were I had the saph vein removed was NOT swollen, NOT itchy, NOT purple around the ankles and was NOT aching! <br />
<a href="http://www.runpix3.com/arace8/09/finord_one.php?id=744&dt=42&ev=lbc14&ln=" target="_blank">My race pace.....</a><br />
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It was an awesome day to jog and very grateful to be able to do what I do. Big thanks to Kool n Fit for their friendship and support. Big SHout out to Hammer Nutrition for fueling me pre during and post race with Hammer Vegan bar and recoverite. To Rudy Project for making me look cool in the yellow fluros, Polar USA for the awesome V800 which told me numbers I really did not want to see but at least I have for reference and gave me a generous recovery time too! Brooks Running and Ocean Potion and of course my husband for letting me do the event so soon after my operation!<br />
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Thanks to Ed and Preston for the lift to and from the marathon good times for sure.....its still a long road back to being 100% but I see the light I really do. <br />
<a href="https://flow.polar.com/training/relive/30873166" target="_blank">V800 information...</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-16370801902046461022014-10-12T22:01:00.001-07:002014-10-22T11:44:05.207-07:00Getting back on track<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So it has been a rocky on 6th August 2014 my $10,000 road bike was stolen from my garage while I was home! So 2 months and one week I have not ridden a road bike.<br />
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All I did was swim and we decided to move so boxes to be packed and un packed etc... <br />
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On 12th August I had Vein surgery to eliminate a saph vein and improve my blood circulation.....No running, no cycling and allowed to swim very happy!!<br />
The surgery was good and only allowed to walk and jog until I see my surgeon for a final okay on the vein and leg...So on October 12th I jogged the Long Beach Marathon with NO training! and four small runs a week before, as I do every year I also help Kool n Fit with their expo too.<br />
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Getting back on track is not easy! I miss the competition I miss the training and I really miss my Road bike! So jogging the 26.2 miles seemed like a plan to see where I am with my fitness.<br />
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I felt like an athlete again as I took my Fuel belt and filled it with Hammergel, Endurolytes and Recoverite for afterwards!<br />
So off the gun went and I began to jog, it was one step at a time and go easy the humidity was high and I was soaked in sweat, each mile was ticked off like winning a battle.....I was running a conservative pace and then BAM mile 15/16 my body let out a disapproval at the amount of stress EVERYTHING was tightening up....I heeded the sign and walked stretching out and carefully listening to my calves that were playing chicken....."dare you to run.....see if I spasm.... " So began 11 miles of jog walking...every mile was a woo hoo moment....as always the last mile seems to be the longest and then I won the War I finished Long Beach in my 2 nd slowest marathon time ever a 3 hour 54min.....but oh man HOW lucky am I to be able to participate 4 weeks after Vein surgery I will happily take that time but tomorrow I will pay dearly for this marathon!<br />
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I will have a new road bike soon thanks to the amazing friends I have that contributed to a fund raiser and I will begin in smaller increments to get stronger again.<br />
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Getting back on track is not easy but when you already have an active life style it is mind over matter to begin training again....small baby steps and looking forward to a stellar 2015!<br />
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Well day 6 of this minimal invasive procedure and despite frustration of not being able to exercise other than walk I am feeling pretty good!<br />
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So what you may ask is VNUS Ablation. well after I had visited a really cool Vein surgeon in Arcadia and they had performed an ultrasound test on both legs they discovered that I had CVI which is a progressive medical condition in which the valves that carry
blood from the legs to the heart no longer function, causing blood to
pool in the legs and veins to swell. This incorrect blood flow (or
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I guess the real reason I signed the dotted line was the promise of being a faster athlete as I would have a better blood flow, and my ankle and calf would not swell, I would eventually have a normal functioning leg! I liked that idea.</div>
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1. The Procedure: Wide awake through out the whole thing, was not really painful a little discomfort like being at the dentist which I dread also!</div>
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So after a Catheter was inserted through a small incision below my knee , the surgeon is guided by ultrasound imaging and when the catheter is at the groin were the vein I guess finishes the Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
(RFA) Catheter has a 6cm heating app to the top of it and is given a 20
second burst of radiofrequency energy up to 120C causing the vein to
shrink it is repeated until the vein is sealed shut all the way... to
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2. Post Surgery: Wheeled out in a wheel chair!! Could not believe it I felt awesome and wanted to walk but docs orders are final and wheeled out I was....with in the next 40 minutes the Valium and pain killers set in and apparently I crashed onto the sofa and was out for quite a few hours in a groggy sleep!</div>
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THE BLACK SEXY COMPRESSION STOCKING</div>
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So I had to wear a compression stocking for 3 days unable to remove it , I was allowed to walk but no swimming, cycling , running or weight training! I could see me loosing my sun tan very quickly!</div>
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Taking off the stocking on Day 3 was awesome even better was having a nice shower.</div>
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It is day 6, I have minimal bruising , I have no pain a little discomfort may be at the incision site but nothing I need a pain killer for.</div>
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption">My partner in crime has kept me company..</td></tr>
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I AM AN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE ATHLETE </div>
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BUT</div>
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still no swimming, cycling and running until the doc gives me his blessing. </div>
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So for the last 6 days I have watched more redbox DVDs than I care to admit. </div>
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My min pin Hammer has been an excellent doctor.</div>
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I learnt that walking is better than sitting on the couch!</div>
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I helped at a mountain bike event but took regular breaks of sitting and raising my leg.</div>
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Before the Valium sets in..</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like my friend Ed said "<span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.$author"></span><span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:0"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">Like a cowboy.. she never takes the Hammer Hat off"</span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439081946359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0"> </span></span></span></td></tr>
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"<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">Or the Rudy Projects Ed! Hey, where's Hammer???"</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".a1.1:3:1:$comment10152439013381359_10152439382521359:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">said another friend! geez! </span></span></span></div>
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I hate the compression stocking there is just nothing sexy about it at all and I was asked today if that was the new Copper sleeve I was wearing!!! really!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-41923578729601500372014-07-22T23:30:00.000-07:002014-10-28T10:12:10.433-07:00Anvilization.. The Oregon Anvil Double...<i>Quite a few months back I committed to a new race on the West Coast up in Oregon at Hagg Lake. I am certainly no stranger to double and triple iron distance racing and the Anvil series of Steve Kirby s are amongst my favorite doubles to have done in the past in Virginia.</i><br />
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<i>What made Oregon Anvil Double enticing was a new course that was made up of 8 loops of swimming in Hagg Lake for a total of 4.8 miles, a 224 mile bike ride made up of 21 loops around the lake and finally the icing on the cake, 40 loops of trail /hills to make 52.4 miles. A refreshing combination of more miles and less loops, a lake swim and inaugural ....</i><br />
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<i>Mmmm did I mention I had retired from this type of racing in 2012.... oh and I had just turned 50 years young in April and I was the oldest female....Arrrr what was I thinking!!!! </i><br />
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<i>Stayed at McMenamins; a fantastic historic home turned into a hotel reasonable rates and an awesome Japanese soak pool as well as pretty good food. Jean arrived a day before the event her little mini Cooper packed to the roof with my Cannondale bike strapped to the back!</i><br />
<i>I also was the first responder to an accident of a 97 year old war veteran who had fallen over in his motorized wheel chair, and was a little shaken from the event that unfolded but grateful to see Paramedics do such an awesome job.</i><br />
<i>The afternoon before the race began we were treated to a really nice picnic setting at Lake Hagg, the Co race director Teri Smith had made pasta, salads etc and we were able to pick up our race bags eat and socialize while gazing at our playground for tomorrows 4.8mile swim!! Steve Kirby who had flown in from the East Coast to Anvilize the West Coast went through the race stage by stage. A few of us Jean and I did not have a crew but this is an Ultra Triathlon we were not too worried worse case scenario we would work out of the mini Cooper!</i><br />
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<i>The Race morning</i><br />
<i>Backed the car into our space, I checked my swim to bike bag and put it next to the bathroom,there was not a lot of us at Boat ramp C but we certainly filled that Lot with a lot of Ultra presence !</i><br />
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<i>The Swim</i><br />
<i>Put on my Aquaman wetsuit, despite the Lake being warm I needed all the floatation I could get for this wee 4.8mile swim, sliced into 8 loops. A photo was taken and I entered the water...pressed the V800 button the event had begun there was no turning back!</i><br />
<i>After every loop I stopped to take water and Hammergel, the 6th loop I was like woo hoo, the final loop as always seemed to take forever but finally I made the final white buoy !</i><br />
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<i>Now thank goodness the swim was flat! Lets just say this was not going to be your normal run of the mill double 224 mile bike ride, add a twist of lemon please ! It was 21 loops of how did the web site describe it...rolling course....10 plus miles long with over 13,000 feet of climbing! It was time to embrace the challenge!</i><br />
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<i>As I started the first loop; I went to grab my perpetuem and discovered to my horror that it had no water! Only powder and ice which is actually how I told Charlie to fill it I just presumed he would know to add water!! I started to laugh luckily I had water and a hammer bar I would rectify that mistake back at the car! I entered the lot and discovered I would never really be with out a support crew as the crews around, jumped into action asking what they could get for me! Sharing their knowledge and their smiles! </i><br />
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<i>Now sometime into the ride lets say 13 loops I started to realize I was closing my eyes and ending up in the middle of the road, not a good place to be... especially given the fact of the wynding nature of the course. my pace had considerably slowed from earlier and I rolled into the parking lot very cautiously going down the hill....oh did I mention it was also getting dark...this is were I was to meet a friend Angie for the very first time, of course she met me in my glory of looking like crap! then the Medical Sport Doctor came to visit me and somehow I ended up having to sleep an hour or so later I was back on the bike it is now pitch black except from the light beam from my bike! I do the first loop and roll into transition refill a bottle and on the second loop I had to stop ..Lake Hagg was beautiful and so so quiet....I turned off the light and the sky was lit up with a thousand stars I was feeling super tired but elated at the night sky, I put on the light again and slowly rode back to the transition, the doctor had told me to eat solid food I went down to the food table and saw grilled cheese sandwiches....I thought mmmm I can do this..I ate a 1/4 of one and with in 5 minutes I was vomiting and heaving what was left in my stomach out onto the grass....that cost me another time out in an RV, when the doctor woke me up to get back on the bike I thought it was a bad joke!! but I put on my cycling shoes and went out into the black abyss armed with Hammergel and dry crackers!</i><br />
<i>The last 5 laps were memorable as in the early dawn light deers and fawns were bounding across the road so awesome, the sky changed color, and yup believe it or not I was going to finish this 224 mile bike despite being sick and feeling like crap! as the sun came up my smile just broadened and the last lap I realized I was not RAAM material as my rear just did not want to sit on that bike seat anymore!!! twas a long time doing 224miles but I had finished in the correct cutoff time too!</i><br />
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<i>So grateful to loose the bike and even more grateful to take off the cycling pants and put on running clothes!!! Lets just say I was sore and running would be a refreshing sport to do! I began the run just a little after 9am, with no rest from the bike there was no time as only had until 8pm I ran to the end of the tarmac and was met by WAIT! single track, off camber, downhill and I could not believe it! this is when I officially took Steve Kirby off my Christmas Card list! thank goodness I had chosen to wear Cascadia Trail shoes! this was to be a challenging run too and oh add the mercury creeping up towards triple digits, I kept my smile I love to run did the first loop in 15 minutes just 39 more to go.... On lap 5 I took a hit to my left calf muscle not sure why but an angry yellow jacket had decided to sting me through compression socks too I jumped so high and dropped the grapes I was eating as I let out a primeval scream! My body was so tired already and so vulnerable my calf quickly swelled up and nothing more I could do but continue running through the trail, which after a little steep section ends up on the road I had just cycled 21 times! then more uphill to a downhill and transition. Took a tablet for allergies and toothpaste on the sting! set off again. It slowly dawned on me with my limited mathematical knowledge that I would run out of time before 8pm, do decided that I should enjoy the marathon distance, at around lap 12 I found out it had been extended to 10pm, but even with that generous cutoff I had taken too much time in the medical tent and when I finally made 20 loops I accepted the award of Anvil Plus which is 4.8 swim, 224m bike and 26.2m run. </i><br />
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<i>Recap</i><br />
<i>The winning time was 27 hours, normally doubles are won in 20 hours to give you an idea at the difficulty of the course. </i><br />
<i>I had kept with Hammergels on the run and taken Endurolytes, Anti Fatigue Caps and Race cap supremes through out. And of course my Hammer Recoverite afterwards</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/products/recoverite.rr.html?navcat=recovery&customerid=33462" target="_blank">Order Recoverite first time?</a> </i><br />
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<i>Yup my body had shut down in the middle of the night, I could not drink swallow or eat for a while, but thats ultra racing you never know how your body will hold up at sometime plan for discomfort.</i><br />
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<i>To all the other support crews that came over to help ...amazing</i><br />
<i>It was difficult and challenging and would not change the course at all except maybe reverse the run...</i><br />
<i>Post race awards one of the best I have been too...</i><br />
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<i>Thanks to Teri, David and Steve for anvilizing the West a lot of hard work putting on this first event but next year I am sure it will sell out! </i><br />
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<i>Shout out to my awesome sponsors for the support, My new Williams Wheels 30s were smooth rolling, No flats with Serfas tires, The Aquaman wetsuit gave me the woman's fastest swim of the day! Hammer Nutrition for sponsoring the event too, I kept up with the Hammer gels and supplements when my body could not take anything else! Rudy Project USA for hot looking helmets, bags and glasses; Profile Design for Handle bars; Kool n Fit again for sponsoring the event I used the spray on my legs a lot during the bike! Ocean Potion Suncare for sponsoring the event and for protecting my skin. Polar USA for the chance to use the new V800 it was everything and more you said it would do and also for the prizes for 1st place finishers.. Triall3sport cases for protecting my wheels. TriSlide for my chaffing with the wetsuit, To my swim coach Christine from Competitive Tri Swim Masters at Covina, Brooks USA for running shoes, to Jean Ho for the friendship formed and helping with getting from A to B, Charlie Vickrey for the massages and most of all my husband for always supporting my crazy ideas and his company A.W professional Gardening and Landscaping!</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Caroline great to finally meet you!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>First place rookie!!! Steve Fullard!!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kool n Fit</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Stacey who won the double what an awesome achievement</i>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My friend Angie and Jean after the event.</i></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-43689116013062211742014-07-06T21:52:00.002-07:002014-07-06T21:52:54.428-07:00Grand Tour 200 miles of cycling in one day!So a week ago at the last minute of the last hour on Friday I was given the go ahead to cycle on Saturday after having my foot treated for a strained ligament...I was elated and so with the help of my friend Rory I ended up in Malibu at 5.30am to cycle with my ultra friend Lorraine for 200 miles....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am all smiles at mile 105 plenty of Hammer Nutrition to keep me moving forward.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We began the adventure at 5.30am, in day light, no need for head lights but I did have my rear blinky light on... We began at an aggressive pace which picked up when a group of four riders past us on the Pacific Highway better known as the PCH, not my favorite road to ride on but for 25 miles I would come to embrace it.... rolling hills and flats, passing some incredible scenery with the Amazing Ocean on one side and running/hiking trails on the other....<br />
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The whole day was just awesome, very little wind , a little on the hot side. I kept up my hydration and used Perpetuem as my main fuel,.. The aid stations were well manned about 30 miles between each. The main rest stop was the 100 mile mark, were a full buffet of lunch could be had... I kept it really plain and ate plainly, rehydrated filled the water bottles with fresh perpetuem and iced water and we were off.<br />
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It was quite a journey, none of us had any issues with flat tires, Lorraine and her friend were super strong all day and Bruce Lorraines Husband would finish his first double. Mid way Lorraine decided to catch on to the rear wheel of a fast moving pace line...i did every thing I could to keep the rear wheel in front on my front wheel....my heart rate was super high and the issue I had was my toes cramping.... then it was full charge again to catch onto the pace line!! I seriously thought I would crash and burn and not be able to continue. !! I kept on with my calories and Hammer Nutrition, and we finished in daylight too!! 14 hours is respectable ! I was super happy as it was good training and a mental booster for the Double Iron I had signed up for!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time using my new William Wheels 30s all smiles...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loving me some Ocean Views..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first Grand Tour Brent was my tour guide!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bruce and Lorraine fantastic Couple.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Thanks to my friend Rory for volunteering his time for the event.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After the event it was time for home I was super tired and Lorraine drove us home! Time for recovery as I looked at my Polar V800... yikes and time for some recovery drinks...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank Goodness for Hammer Nutrition</td></tr>
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This years Grand Tour was bitter sweet, besides finishing in day light and meeting friends and making new friends, it was sad to be reminded of an awesome female who made the Grand Tour what it was year after year, and who died from a bike accident. Pam will always be remembered...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-56705698930954495032014-07-06T20:44:00.001-07:002014-07-06T20:46:20.015-07:00Swimming.... Red White and Blue...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>During the Summer I volunteered my time two days a week to coaching at Competitive Masters Tri-Swim at Covina HS.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sometimes Hammer runs to the pool with me, as you can see he favors the RCX5 heart rate monitor as he knows how important heart rate training is and loves his Hammer Nutrition cap.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Listen to your body and give it good nutrition and plenty of rest and your body will thank you by improved times and you will look forward to work outs and feel fresh and not tired and lethargic..</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here Hammer sports his Southern Pacific Masters Swim Cap.</td></tr>
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<i>When you join a Masters Swim group you will benefit from stroke technique and friendly camaraderie and see your times improve too!!</i><br />
<i>Happy Swimming...</i><br />
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<span id="goog_289774966"></span><span id="goog_289774967"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-18583362218216416132014-07-06T20:28:00.002-07:002014-07-06T20:28:21.013-07:00Tri Events June 2014/Racing and Volunteering<br />
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<i>So far in 2014 my husband and I have been apart of all three triathlons at Bonelli Park better known as Tri Events, the race Director Caroline puts on a stellar event and I am blessed to be able to help the event with Polar Heart Rate Monitors and Ocean Potion as well as take out information on Hammer Nutrition.</i><br />
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<i>Always a hectic day, we arrive at 6.15am to set up,then Al, Hammer (my min pin) and I race as a team in the short course triathlon. I swim the 300 meters, AL cycles one lap around the park and then I run the 5km with Hammer, when we are finished it is back to the Polar display to answer questions about Heart Rate training, spray athletes with Ocean Potion and answer questions on race day nutrition with Hammer Nutrition. </i><br />
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<i>Tri Events are fun to race and fun to volunteer for. Was a great to go to the event be able to help and also race and the biggest surprise was winning the podium for mixed relay all three races!!!</i><br />
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<i>Giving back can be rewarding, and racing as a team with my husband is priceless....</i><br /><i> </i><br />
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<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So on Thursday I ended up having a biopsy done on my middle toe of my right foot... what I thought was a small black mole...I was told to rest for 24 hours and then take off the dressing and wash the surgery site and then light exercise..... my curfew ended 12 noon Friday..so Nanny Goat 12/24 and 100 was on my mind!</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>You see Nanny Goat just ain't any sort of an event it is an Old Goat race, it is not about how many miles you go it is not a timed event, by that I mean you sign up for 12 hours or 24 hours or a 100 miles....if you just do one lap you are a winner a medal and you name will be next to one mile in 12 hours....if you do 50 miles in 9 hours your name will still be next to 50 in 12 hours....if you do one mile in 13 hours you are a finisher in the 24 hour event...you get the idea right? The main reason is that nearly all your entry fee goes to Wounded Warriors Funding! ..</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>These are the amazing folks behind Nanny Steve Harvey (yes he is the guy in the green) is RD (well really behind ever successful male is a woman) and that would be Annie in white! greatest team ever. Shelley in stripes opens her ranch to Tents, RVS, kids, and 260 runners ..yes they are really standing in a barn.....you run through that every loop. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>This was my 3rd year running Nanny Goat, I thought as long as I kept my biopsy site clean and just kept moving forward I would be happy with 26 miles, but if I was feeling good 50 miles would be awesome or 12 hours which ever came first!!! but no more than 50!!..as had not been running much just cycling due to some medical stuff....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Now there is really not much more you can say about this event.... it is one mile loops...boring???? OH NO....WHY??? well its hard to single out any one factor....<br />May be it is the Camaraderie ? Maybe it is the awesome runners, from Elite to raw beginner? Maybe it was the incredible aid station..and believe me I have done a lot of races but they have a BBQ running right through the night with tri tip, veggie burgers, scrambled eggs.... Hammer Heed,Hammer gel and endurolytes, pickle juice!!!! and the other stuff you find at aid stations.... NO it is the volunteers ... or the amazing crews of other runners clapping and cheering you on....mmmm maybe its the horses that neigh at you as you run walk hobble by their fields ....It is really hard to single out one thing that makes the event special but it is over Memorial Weekend and proceeds go to Wounded Warriors and when you are hurting and having a hard time walking you really just have to think of the troops that protect us in adversity and give us the FREEDOM to be able to run one mile loops on a horse ranch in Riverside the freedom to laugh the freedom of speech the freedom to choose what you want to eat and wear.....the pain seems to melt away.......<br /><br />So below are just a few photos of the amazing family of runners as for myself I am grateful to Tina for giving me a lift to the event and my friends Paul and Daniel for coming out and cheering Tina and I on! My toe is a little worse for wear but 50 miles is 50 miles!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Big thanks to Hammer Nutrition the Perpetuem and Hammer bars were my saving grace!and Polar USA for guiding me through the course, Rudy Project USA for protecting my eyes and Ocean Potion for protecting my skin and Kool n Fit in my shoes!!</i></span> <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471782632666552004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148242561460157538.post-37751041277151523432014-05-26T00:21:00.003-07:002014-05-26T00:21:49.721-07:00Tour of California Stage 7 Santa Clarita to Pasadena.<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>I could not resist...I had found out that California Triathlon were hosting an "Epic Ride" which would be the same route the pro cyclists would do on the 7th day of the Tour of California I knew I would want to challenge myself. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>So I enrolled my friend Ray who needed a little bike ride to get ready for his upcoming Ironman in Colorado put our names on the roster and pow no turning back!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>The day began at 5am, and all the bikes were put into a huge truck, then we boarded a bus and were shuttled to Santa Clarita. After given route maps, and the go ahead to begin the only thing on my mind was a bathroom!! After finding a bathroom at 6.30am we began the epic ride....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>The first few miles to mile 30ish were flat and rolling hills, the pace was a moderate to serious pace, traffic lights would make me jump faster and work harder!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span id="goog_1434459716"></span><span id="goog_1434459717"></span>It was a great day 6 hours and fueled by perpetuem, lots of climbing and two King of the Mountain stages.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>All smiles at mile 50 ish, felt great and was well fueled on Hammer Bars and gels , The climb in the Mountains was certainly spectacular and the ride was a once in a life time experience, As I carefully descended Mount Wilson I chuckled to my self as later the pro cyclists would do this same ride and they would just knock it out of the ball park!!!! 87 miles of rollers climbs and long descents when I finally rolled into Pasadena I was DONE!! ready to relax and watch the pros finish! Was an awesome day to be on two wheels, thanks to California Triathlon and INCYCLE bikes for a spectacular day and my friend Ray Mena for sharing the day.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All SMiles Ray finshed!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up towards Blue Jay another 8 miles to go!</td></tr>
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So I signed up for Old Goat 50 miler, I had had quite a good March, LA Marathon, then a 200 mile double bike ride at Joshua Tree and thought a nice trail run would compliment the activity of March...<br />
However I also knew that Old Goat 50miler was a challenging course. So you can imagine my horror when I opened my e mail on the Monday to see the course had been changed to plan B, and before we panicked there was 48miles of technical single track and two miles of asphalt! My heart sunk into my stomach the blow was softened by the final paragraph you can do a 50km option....with out hesitation I had changed my 50miler into a sweet 50km run albeit still 30 miles of stuff I would not rather run or hike on with a mile of asphalt...(do happy dance<br />
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I arrived at the race Blue Jay camp ground at 5.15am with my friends Jill and Andy. There was a lot of runners already there and we had quite a walk from the car to the check in. It was not that cold and I was hoping to have an awesome time out on the trails out of my comfort zone for sure!<br />
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Started out on asphalt and with in a few minutes a right turn put us on a steady 3 mile down hill of single track not even two miles and I was dead last!! I laughed out loud I refused to be sad instead I embraced the hesitancy I have with downhill trails full of rocks! mmm were do I put my foot? will I trip. The first loop was 11 miles and the saying what goes down must go up is very true. at around mile 4 the loop swerved to the right and was marked Cocktail..mmm an appetizer of what is to come may be? That first loop was fun down hill of sand stone and single track strewn with rocks and roots. Unfortunately in this loop one of the women called Pam had some how injured herself on the technicality of the down hill as I approached the group she was having a piggy back of a fellow ultra runner while her ultra running buddies supported her by talking and camaraderie her ankle had been splinted with two sticks and her spirits were high Oh how I admired the runners taking turns to piggy back her to safety were the EMS could take over.... <br />
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Cocktail loop did not disappoint it was everything that Steve said it would be ......</div>
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Loop One ended back at Blue Jay I had to climb up 3 miles to get to the start/finish line, after goofing around and enjoying the aid station I headed out for my 20 mile loop.</div>
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I went down the same 3 miles instead of turning at Cocktail I ate one of my hammerbars and actually felt quite happy! I went straight it continued down hill to the Pirates aid station! Do not ask what Pirates were doing at Mile 15 but I was grateful to see them! I stocked up on my water and Hammer Fizz and endurolytes then they said only 4.8 miles to the next aid station which would be Candy land!!</div>
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With hopes of a chocolate fountain and promises of Candyland ahead I set off to what would be probably the most challenging single track I personally have ever tackled...quitting was not an option and the fast runners were already on their way back up this stretch of rocks sand and boulders! I thought I would never get to mile 20! The look of agony on the runners returning up this hill made me wonder why I should keep going down!Yet it was really pretty and eventually I found myself on a loop were there were no runners, was I on the right trail? had I gone wrong...then I saw the tell tale sign the orange and green ribbon...and soon I was at Candy land which did not disappoint they shared their stash of chocolate covered pretzels and I was on my way back to Blue Jay 10 miles of mostly up hill....</div>
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The last 10 miles were fun, as I saw returning runners doing 50 miles; it was mostly uphill and I do not mind running up hill, I saw my friends Ray, Andy , Jose and Jill on their way out for another 20 mile loop I was Happy it was a beautiful day and I had conquered my fear of rocky downhill technical trails familiarity of the return was gratifying...Back at the pirates Aid station I saw another volunteer I knew Kristen The amazing thing about those volunteers is that they hiked all the water and supplies so that us the runners could keep hydrated and well fuelled. I smiled I gave out high fives I would soon be back at Blue Jay.</div>
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As I left the Pirates aid station not but a mile Fabrice past me in first place 50 miler! Yikes he was like 15 miles ahead of me!!!</div>
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I enjoyed the scenery of the Cleveland Mountains, I admired the wild flowers I gave out encouragement to the other runners doing the 50 miles and then I was crossing the finish line woot woot I had survived the 50km run! I felt awesome and Steve Harvey the Original Old Goat was there to give me my finisher medal. I had placed 2nd female and there was a LOT of runners who had decided not to make that second 20 mile loop! </div>
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It seems appropriate to share this snippet from The Twenty16 Pro Cycling team training log by Mari Holden....</div>
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<i><b>When the team met for dinner later, Barry would tell us all "Work on
your weaknesses. When you work on your strengths, all you are doing is
satisfying ego." This sounds like a modernization of Shoshin. Shoshin
means coming to a situation with a beginner's mind. It means leaving
judgment and pride behind. It means allowing yourself to see something
with fresh eyes. When you focus on training your strengths you are
closing a door on what you are capable of. You do not have a beginner's
mind. When you work on your weaknesses, you are not afraid to challenge
yourself, you are not afraid to fail, you are not stroking your ego, and
you are pedaling with a beginner's mind. </b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Mary</b></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colleen and Lorraine at the finish line.</td></tr>
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A huge thank you to Steve Harvey and his race committee and volunteers. The course was as challenging as it was beautiful, the aid stations were well stocked, the weather was perfect, the camaraderie of the runners and volunteers amazing. The finish line was amazing, veggie burgers,vegan chili, great medals, hula hoop etc etc<br />
Big Shout out to Hammer Nutrition, Brooks Running, Kool n Fit, Rudy Project USA, Ocean Potion, Polar USA, To Andy and Jill for the carpool. to Ray for getting me home, Just an awesome day thank you.</div>
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