In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[Ronda93]

Today's workout was a step routine to the top of St Peter's Bascilica. We saw a tremendous line here yesterday - couple hundred yards long. Today at 7:00 a.m. it was, in Disney terms, a walk on. There were 7-8 masses being said *at the altars ringing the interior. Caught an Our Father/Lord's Prayer in English.

Language hasn't a problem. We want things. They have things. No problem.

The climb to the top was cramped. Again the reward was the view.

Nancy - good way to support Tyler.
Lisa - I'll get pics up after we return. Apple doesn't play well with others ; ) when it comes to uploading pics. This is a trip I'd always dreamed of. Wishes and all of that.

Ronda

 

[Ronda93]

Must not make smart aleck comment about leaky raft. ... Mustn't.

 

[adsrtw]

Oh and I'm telling very few people in my life about where I'm going this weekend - so no "Lisa's off to WDW" on facebook. Smiling. Thanks. I just need to totally disappear for a few days.

Amy is in WDW this weekend! What are your travel days?

 

[adsrtw]

Crown is fine, just feels odd. Tonight is a 3 mile walk in the park and tomorrow is mother daughter mani/pedis. I have so much to do and not enough time.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Prom night. 'nuff said.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OMG. Just read the last minute race info and "official rules" for the duathlon. Erika. The RULES! Why didn't you tell me about the biking RULES! I'm so freakin' stressed about that right now.

<breathes into paper bag>

 

[AKASnowWhite]

remember the time I was talking to myself?

oh yeah.. that's now.

 

[adsrtw]

I'm here. Taylor and I are getting mani-pedi's.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

fun! Is Thursday the big day?

 

[adsrtw]

Nope, we are leaving Tuesday around 2 your time. We will stay the night somewhere near Valdosta GA. Then will head to Universal Wednesday and Thursday.

 

[HockeyKat]

Hi! Today is our 6th wedding anniversary.

I did 5.8 miles this morning with the group. Definitely a pace leader, starting next week.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Happy Anniversary Kat!

And congrats on your "promotion" to pacer! Definitely dark side.

I just picked up my packet for the duathlon tomorrow. They are expecting about 500 participants, so, I'm expecting about 490 to be ahead of me Whatever. I don't care.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

It's FIVE O'CLOCK somewhere! WOOT!

I need to pace myself or my bottle of wine won't last the whole night.

Nancy, what are the rules??? There are rules??? I don't like rules. I admit it, I'm a rule breaker.

Happy Anniversary Kat!!!!!

I haven't had a day off in days, so I'm pretty excited to have the evening off (ahem...clearly as I've already started drinking)

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Nancy - You'll be great at the Dual! I am intrigued though - there are bike riding rules?!

Kat - Happy Anniversary!

E - Did you pee on a stick? This may be TMI, but Im on the contraceptive injections which have stopped the time of the month completely cool1, but for the first few months till I got used to it I spent a fortune on sticks to pee on

So its just under 2 months till my first 5K - im not feeling very prepared but I still have nearly 2 months to get better!

Oh, there are only 28 minutes till the end of the world - I am preparing accordingly. I am laid on the sofa in my pj's watching CSI:New York

Hope everyone is having a great weekend

 

[AKASnowWhite]

It's FIVE O'CLOCK somewhere! WOOT!

I need to pace myself or my bottle of wine won't last the whole night.

Nancy, what are the rules??? There are rules??? I don't like rules. I admit it, I'm a rule breaker.

First let me say I'm jealous of the drinking! Tomorrow. Immediately after the event (I refuse to call it a "race" ) I will have beer in hand. My friend Heather is driving home

So its just under 2 months till my first 5K - im not feeling very prepared but I still have nearly 2 months to get better!

It's just over 12 hours till my first Duathlon and I feel COMPLETELY underprepared. But, to my credit (? ) at least I'm aware that I'm underprepared

So these rules. Mostly they are for the super-competitve people who are likely to win this thing (it's an official USA Triathlon sanctioned event ). Basically you are supposed to keep 3 bike lengths between you and the person in front of you (ie. no tailgating ) to prevent a "drafting" advantage. And you have 15 seconds in which to complete the pass if you are passing someone. There's other nit-picky things that they have as well, but I'm trying to to concern myself too much with it. If the course monitors choose to call a violation on me, so what. Tack 2 minutes onto my time - like it will make a difference

OH- and on the official race packets they seem to have rounded our ages UP! Like something in there system looked only at the birth YEAR, not the full date. So both Heather and I have the wrong ages on our packets, however the correct ages show up on the registration page. Quirk in the system I suppose - but I would have taken the OLDER age as it would bump me up to the next age bracket where I might place better

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

but I would have taken the OLDER age as it would bump me up to the next age bracket where I might place better

 

[AKASnowWhite]

bags packed.

bike is racked and ready.

water bottles in fridge

clothes laid out, bib pinned on.

12 hours from now (give or take!) I'll be able to add "dualthlete" to my list of credentials

 

[Ronda93]

Nancy you will be fine. Take a deep breath. DLF > DNF > DNS. I am impressed already. *Don't sweat the drafting thing either.*

Kelly you've got plenty of time. Stick to your schedule!

I got in a short run before we left Rome yesterday. So glad we stayed in the flat part.*

Ronda

 

[DisneyGalUK]

GOOD LUCK NANCY!
Can't wait to hear all about it!

Ronda - Your FB photos are awesome! Random, but if I hadn't lost my job last year and cancelled our vacation (we didn't know how long it would be before I got another job) I would be in Sorrento right now!

 

[HockeyKat]

Oh, there are only 28 minutes till the end of the world - I am preparing accordingly. I am laid on the sofa in my pj's watching CSI:New York

Haha!! Did you hear, they renewed CSI:NY for next season? It was in doubt. I really like Sela Ward - I think she's given the show new life.


Go Nancy!!


Anniversary yesterday was fun - we went to the local Brazilian steakhouse.


Hope everyone is having a great weekend!