Pedaled 147ish miles across the state of MI, yesterday!

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 12:45 PM

I'm REALLY tired today...a little sore all over. And very happy. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

TeaOlive

posted: 8/21/2011 at 12:50 PM

congrats and i bet your butt hurts!

steph

OCD If you don't laugh ...

Buzzie

Bacon Party!

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:16 PM

zoomy, you're nuts!

Can't wait to read the details - right down your beer strategy. You WILL be posting a ride report, yes?

Liz

pace sera, sera

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:33 PM

Details here. Big grin

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

DirtyGraceFlint

The Crap Whisperer

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:38 PM

You did good kid Wink

lots of accomplishments around here!! ...me? I'm at the pool Smile

Being the best tiny spec that I can be!

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:39 PM

Quote from TeaOlive on 8/21/2011 at 12:50 PM:

congrats and i bet your butt hurts!

Nope. I've not had significant sit-bone pain since my early months on a bike. Consistent saddle time year-round makes ALL the difference. And I am on a relatively firm saddle (Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour Arrowhead...say that 5 times fast!). Looks like this, but in white:

Less is more with bike saddles.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:40 PM

Quote from DirtyGraceFlint on 8/21/2011 at 1:38 PM:

You did good kid lots of accomplishments around here!! ...me? I'm at the pool

Oh, man...floating around in a pool sounds heavenly, right now! *jealous* Approve

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Buzzie

Bacon Party!

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:43 PM

Oh dear.... looks like I might need to take a little trip to pick up some Brewery Vivant! (perhaps if I'm actually functional come Old Boys')

So, it was more than 50% harder than a century?

Well done!

Liz

pace sera, sera

MilkTruck

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:45 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 8/21/2011 at 1:39 PM:

Less is more with bike saddles.

How thoughtful of them to give you a convienent little slot to pee on the go....nice.

Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

BeastieRoy

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:46 PM

zoomy, youre cool.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:48 PM

Quote from MilkTruck on 8/21/2011 at 1:45 PM:

How thoughtful of them to give you a convienent little slot to pee on the go....nice.

Bwahahaha...ewwww...I'm not an Ironman, gross! Though my bike is so filthy after riding through rain for a few hours that pee would have been probably the cleanest thing to run down the frame. Tongue

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:49 PM

Quote from BeastieRoy on 8/21/2011 at 1:46 PM:

zoomy, youre cool.

Birds of a feather... Smile

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

hacker2000

Cool Jump Suit

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:50 PM

It's the "ish" that'll get you! Joking Great job! I didn't know MI was that far across. Big grin

The only difference
That I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:51 PM

Quote from Buzzie on 8/21/2011 at 1:43 PM:

Oh dear.... looks like I might need to take a little trip to pick up some Brewery Vivant! (perhaps if I'm actually functional come Old Boys')

So, it was more than 50% harder than a century?

Well done!

It's hard to say if it was 50% harder than a century. It was easier than my first century, really, but maybe not 50% harder than the century I did 2 weeks ago--that one was hot, humid, and hilly. It helps that it wasn't hot, yesterday. I talked to a couple of people who agreed that coldish weather and rain was MUCH more conducive to riding well than heat would have been. I really appreciated not having to deal with sunblock at all.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 8/21/2011 at 1:52 PM

Quote from hacker2000 on 8/21/2011 at 1:50 PM:

It's the "ish" that'll get you! Great job! I didn't know MI was that far across.

As the crow flies it's probably closer to 130, but we were on noodly backroads for most of it, so that added distance.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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