In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time
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AKASnowWhite
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Oh my goodness - who would have ever thought that I would LOVE the duathlon so much! My freak-outs, while understandable as a newbie, were completely unwarrented. 
I'll give a more thorough race report a little later but I just wanted to say thanks for the well wishes and support.
AND.... I wanted to announce....<ahem>
....I was nominated for a Connecticut High School Musical Theatre Award in the costume catagory 
I was floored. Completely. It is such a huge honor just to be nominated. And <blush> Costumes was the ONLY nomination our show got. Which says a TON about the competition because our show was amazing and the SETS were outta this world!
I'll give a more thorough race report a little later but I just wanted to say thanks for the well wishes and support.
AND.... I wanted to announce....<ahem>
....I was nominated for a Connecticut High School Musical Theatre Award in the costume catagory I was floored. Completely. It is such a huge honor just to be nominated. And <blush> Costumes was the ONLY nomination our show got. Which says a TON about the competition because our show was amazing and the SETS were outta this world!
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WOOOOOHOOOOO! Congratulations on both accounts! Can't wait to hear more about the race and the award!!! 
AKASnowWhite
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Is it wrong that I'm already scoping out my next Du? 
(um...it's sponsored by Dooney & Bourke....)
(um...it's sponsored by Dooney & Bourke....)
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Oh my goodness - who would have ever thought that I would LOVE the duathlon so much! My freak-outs, while understandable as a newbie, were completely unwarrented.
I'll give a more thorough race report a little later but I just wanted to say thanks for the well wishes and support.
AND.... I wanted to announce....<ahem>
BIG Congrats Nancy, Way to go on the race, and You SO deserve the nomination, When's the awards night? New dress?
Is it wrong that I'm already scoping out my next Du?
(um...it's sponsored by Dooney & Bourke....)
A must do!!!!
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Could I feel any fatter????
PMS + Work Stress makes me feel gross.
I have got to over come this.
EE, you should be out of work and on Vacation by now. Have a safe trip.
Post from the parks if you can.
PMS + Work Stress makes me feel gross.
I have got to over come this.
EE, you should be out of work and on Vacation by now. Have a safe trip.
Post from the parks if you can.
AKASnowWhite
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holy cow. Where did the day go? I had so much that I was going to do - some of it got done, some didn't. Like posting my race report. Tomorrow. And tomorrow, it's back to eating like an athlete again!
EE- have a safe trip
EE- have a safe trip
AKASnowWhite
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hmmmm. Looks like I'm not the only one who's life is busy these days!
AKASnowWhite
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here it is. The long awaited race report.
As you know, I participated in the Ten Penny Ale Shamrock Duathlon on Sunday morning. I was, in my opinion, under-trained and over-fed. But, I was doing it and that was that.
Saturday my friend Heather (the bully who made me do this thing) and I went to "packet pick up". Let me tell you, Goddesses, it was NOT like the Princess Expo, that's for sure 
It was in the bike shop that is the sponsor of the event. A small folding table set up with 3 workers who were processing people. I asked how many participants they had and they indicated they were expecting about 500. It took all of 30 seconds. Show my id, get my t-shirt and envelope with my bib and bike tag in it. Done. No crowds of people, no vendors, no champagne 
no shennigans Very anti-climactic for me!
After picking up our race info, Heather drove me to where the race starts. There were people there setting up the transition area, etc. and there was a teeny tiny little row of porta potties. Maybe 10 or 12? Then we drove the 5K course. Nice. It was thru pretty little residential neighborhoods of well-groomed houses. Not flat, but not truly hilly either. Just knowing a little bit of what to expect, I felt much better about the whole thing after that.
Saturday was, naturally, insane for me. It's *always* something around here. Always. So, at 8:15 pm when we hadn't yet eaten dinner AND I had no PLAN for dinner we ended up going to our favorite local pizza place where I had spaghetti and sausage. Yum. But salty. Me, salt and hydrating. I bet you can guess where this is going
I slept fairly well Saturday night and was up at 5:00 am. Sure beats the 3:00 am wakeup call for the Princess
Stephen and I were out the door at 6:00 and on our way.
I met up with Heather in the parking lot. We got our bikes & gear set up in transition and headed to the porta-potties. Thru the line, back in line (well, *I* did anyway) and then we wandered over to the start area.
This year they added a stand-alone 5K race to the day. The 5K race and the Duathlon were run simultaneously, so the 5K runners and the Du-athletes were all lined up together at the start. The gun sounded and we were off. There was no timing mat at the start - all times are gun times, but with only 500ish people it probably only took 15-20 seconds to get across the start line. Like *that* is going to make a big difference in my time
I was determined to run MY race and not get caught up in the excitement of the day. I knew if I ran too fast on the first run I'd burn out. And likely injure myself as well, since I haven't run a whole lot since the Princess. The longest run I'd done was a 4 miler a week prior to the Du. As I watch the sea of participants surge ahead of me, I saw a family with 2 young girls sitting on their lawn watching the event. As I passed them I heard one little girl ask "why are there SLOW PEOPLE"
I plodded along feeling like I was settling comfortably into my pace. Mile marker 1 ahead. My official time 9:54
right on target. I ran most of the rest of the first 5k with some other gal who was pacing the same as I was. As we approached the 3 mile mark the course headed up a bit of a hill (cruel 
) and I got ahead of her. Of course, I then ditched it into the porta-potties because that's what I do The timing mat was at the entrance to transition, so my "pee break" is technically part of my 5K, not my transition time. First 5K time: 31:45
As you know, I participated in the Ten Penny Ale Shamrock Duathlon on Sunday morning. I was, in my opinion, under-trained and over-fed. But, I was doing it and that was that.
Saturday my friend Heather (the bully who made me do this thing
) and I went to "packet pick up". Let me tell you, Goddesses, it was NOT like the Princess Expo, that's for sure It was in the bike shop that is the sponsor of the event. A small folding table set up with 3 workers who were processing people. I asked how many participants they had and they indicated they were expecting about 500. It took all of 30 seconds. Show my id, get my t-shirt and envelope with my bib and bike tag in it. Done. No crowds of people, no vendors, no champagne no shennigans Very anti-climactic for me!After picking up our race info, Heather drove me to where the race starts. There were people there setting up the transition area, etc. and there was a teeny tiny little row of porta potties. Maybe 10 or 12? Then we drove the 5K course. Nice. It was thru pretty little residential neighborhoods of well-groomed houses. Not flat, but not truly hilly either. Just knowing a little bit of what to expect, I felt much better about the whole thing after that.
Saturday was, naturally, insane for me. It's *always* something around here. Always. So, at 8:15 pm when we hadn't yet eaten dinner AND I had no PLAN for dinner we ended up going to our favorite local pizza place where I had spaghetti and sausage. Yum. But salty. Me, salt and hydrating. I bet you can guess where this is going
I slept fairly well Saturday night and was up at 5:00 am. Sure beats the 3:00 am wakeup call for the Princess
Stephen and I were out the door at 6:00 and on our way.
I met up with Heather in the parking lot. We got our bikes & gear set up in transition and headed to the porta-potties. Thru the line, back in line (well, *I* did anyway
) and then we wandered over to the start area.
This year they added a stand-alone 5K race to the day. The 5K race and the Duathlon were run simultaneously, so the 5K runners and the Du-athletes were all lined up together at the start. The gun sounded and we were off. There was no timing mat at the start - all times are gun times, but with only 500ish people it probably only took 15-20 seconds to get across the start line. Like *that* is going to make a big difference in my time
I was determined to run MY race and not get caught up in the excitement of the day. I knew if I ran too fast on the first run I'd burn out. And likely injure myself as well, since I haven't run a whole lot since the Princess. The longest run I'd done was a 4 miler a week prior to the Du. As I watch the sea of participants surge ahead of me, I saw a family with 2 young girls sitting on their lawn watching the event. As I passed them I heard one little girl ask "why are there SLOW PEOPLE"
I plodded along feeling like I was settling comfortably into my pace. Mile marker 1 ahead. My official time 9:54
right on target. I ran most of the rest of the first 5k with some other gal who was pacing the same as I was. As we approached the 3 mile mark the course headed up a bit of a hill (cruel ) and I got ahead of her. Of course, I then ditched it into the porta-potties because that's what I do The timing mat was at the entrance to transition, so my "pee break" is technically part of my 5K, not my transition time. First 5K time: 31:45
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Into transition - drop water bottle belt, change shoes, put on my jacket (it was still rather chilly), helmet, gloves, sunglasses. 
(because you KNOW I can't wear them when I'm running 
)
I had put a packet of Sports Beans in my back shirt pocket. Pre-opened, with the ziploc top. I headed out on my 16.5 mile bike and once settled in I pulled out the beans and carefully ate them while I rode. The ride was AWESOME! Without question I prefer biking to running any time. The course was right up my alley. Hilly. I.love.hills. on my bike. Twisted? Perhaps. But I love them. I passed at LEAST 20 people in the first 2 miles. Cranking. I passed the next group of people on this long not-so-gradual climb. I was the leader of the back of the packers
I did, however, have a bit of a panic about 9 or 10 miles in. There was a turn that was marked, but not manned (they had volunteers at nearly every turn - and police at all the dangerous trafficky places). I had just passed 3 women on another up hill right at that turn. As I cruised along I couldn't see anyone behind me in my mirror. And I couldn't see anyone in front of me either. I was as sure as I could possibly be that I hadn't taken a wrong turn, but...
Did I mention how beautiful it was? Gorgeous route. I enjoyed the ride and figured if I *was* off track it was too late to do anything about it so I might as well press on. Eventually I saw orange shirted volunteers ahead <phew> I passed several more people and was feeling GREAT! As the bike route gets near it's end, it merges with the run route. I was biking towards transition as people were running the final 5K. I looked for Heather (who of course was WAY ahead of me) but didn't see her.
Back into transition, change shoes, ditch the jacket, helmet, gloves and glasses (um, naturally) and grab the water bottle belt. Ride time 1:10:56
Back out onto the run course for the last 5K.
But first, another pit stop, 'cause that's how I roll
My legs were like rubberbands. ack. It was really hard going from bike to run. The course starts off downhill slightly so I started my mind games immediately. Run the downhill then walk if you need to. No walking yet, run to the firehydrant. Run to that next street sign. Run to the corner. The course does loop back on itself for a short time. Heather passed me when I was at about 3/4 mile, which would have been about mile 2.5 for her. Then I saw some bikes pass me - there were still a bunch of people who hadn't finished the bike and I was nearly 2 miles into my run I'm not LAST 
I ran the first 2 miles and felt like my pace was sluggish. I thought it must look like I was running in place 
After passing mile marker #2, my right hamstring was speaking very loudly to me. Tight. Very, very tight. I was doing well - I was going to finish, and I wasn't going to be last. No need to injure myself. I took 3 short walk breaks in mile 3, running the last 4/10ths or so to the finish line. Second 5K time: 35:55 (which includes the 2nd pee break) Overall official time (including transitions) 2:22:51. Better than my estimated 2:30:00
I collected my medal and had my free beer There was free massage as well, but the line was really long. We didn't stick around for that. There was a bit of a communication breakdown (as in I clearly didn't spell things out properly!) and Stephen had put my bag that I had asked him to hold for me back in the car - which was NOT near the finish. My jacket, flip flops, face wipes (omg I was a SALT LICK!) - all the post-race stuff I wanted was in that bag. 
Ah well - the best laid plans 
It was SO much fun. I absolutely loved it. Heather and I are looking at another one at the end of August. The distances are slightly different, so I won't be able to do a true comparison on improvement over the summer but it's a women's only event sponsored by Dooney and Bourke, so maybe, just maybe, we'll get some great race swag!
(because you KNOW I can't wear them when I'm running )I had put a packet of Sports Beans in my back shirt pocket. Pre-opened, with the ziploc top. I headed out on my 16.5 mile bike and once settled in I pulled out the beans and carefully ate them while I rode. The ride was AWESOME! Without question I prefer biking to running any time. The course was right up my alley. Hilly. I.love.hills. on my bike. Twisted? Perhaps. But I love them. I passed at LEAST 20 people in the first 2 miles. Cranking. I passed the next group of people on this long not-so-gradual climb. I was the leader of the back of the packers
I did, however, have a bit of a panic about 9 or 10 miles in. There was a turn that was marked, but not manned (they had volunteers at nearly every turn - and police at all the dangerous trafficky places). I had just passed 3 women on another up hill right at that turn. As I cruised along I couldn't see anyone behind me in my mirror. And I couldn't see anyone in front of me either. I was as sure as I could possibly be that I hadn't taken a wrong turn, but... Did I mention how beautiful it was? Gorgeous route. I enjoyed the ride and figured if I *was* off track it was too late to do anything about it so I might as well press on. Eventually I saw orange shirted volunteers ahead <phew> I passed several more people and was feeling GREAT! As the bike route gets near it's end, it merges with the run route. I was biking towards transition as people were running the final 5K. I looked for Heather (who of course was WAY ahead of me) but didn't see her.
Back into transition, change shoes, ditch the jacket, helmet, gloves and glasses (um, naturally) and grab the water bottle belt. Ride time 1:10:56
Back out onto the run course for the last 5K.
But first, another pit stop, 'cause that's how I roll
My legs were like rubberbands. ack. It was really hard going from bike to run. The course starts off downhill slightly so I started my mind games immediately. Run the downhill then walk if you need to. No walking yet, run to the firehydrant. Run to that next street sign. Run to the corner. The course does loop back on itself for a short time. Heather passed me when I was at about 3/4 mile, which would have been about mile 2.5 for her. Then I saw some bikes pass me -
there were still a bunch of people who hadn't finished the bike and I was nearly 2 miles into my run I'm not LAST I ran the first 2 miles and felt like my pace was sluggish. I thought it must look like I was running in place After passing mile marker #2, my right hamstring was speaking very loudly to me. Tight. Very, very tight. I was doing well - I was going to finish, and I wasn't going to be last. No need to injure myself. I took 3 short walk breaks in mile 3, running the last 4/10ths or so to the finish line. Second 5K time: 35:55 (which includes the 2nd pee break) Overall official time (including transitions) 2:22:51. Better than my estimated 2:30:00
I collected my medal and had my free beer
There was free massage as well, but the line was really long. We didn't stick around for that. There was a bit of a communication breakdown (as in I clearly didn't spell things out properly!) and Stephen had put my bag that I had asked him to hold for me back in the car - which was NOT near the finish. My jacket, flip flops, face wipes (omg I was a SALT LICK!) - all the post-race stuff I wanted was in that bag. Ah well - the best laid plans
It was SO much fun. I absolutely loved it. Heather and I are looking at another one at the end of August. The distances are slightly different, so I won't be able to do a true comparison on improvement over the summer but it's a women's only event sponsored by Dooney and Bourke, so maybe, just maybe, we'll get some great race swag!
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Hi Everyone!
Nancy - LOVE the report! I think its great that you're planning another dual already!
Hope everyone is having a great week!
So - on Friday I could do with your good thoughts, pixie dust, well wishes - what ever you can throw my way!
Remember a while ago - maybe a year or so - when I had the lump in my breast that I got checked out and the doctor said it was nothing. Well its still there so I went back to the doctor because it has started to feel a little sore. He is still 99.99% convinced that its nothing serious but because of where it is and the soreness he wants me to get it checked out, so on Friday I have a hospital appointment for a scan and a biopsy to confirm that it is indeed nothing.
Now I don't think its anything serious, but at times like this your mind does wander, so any good thoughts you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated
Thanks guys
Nancy - LOVE the report! I think its great that you're planning another dual already!
Hope everyone is having a great week!
So - on Friday I could do with your good thoughts, pixie dust, well wishes - what ever you can throw my way!
Remember a while ago - maybe a year or so - when I had the lump in my breast that I got checked out and the doctor said it was nothing. Well its still there so I went back to the doctor because it has started to feel a little sore. He is still 99.99% convinced that its nothing serious but because of where it is and the soreness he wants me to get it checked out, so on Friday I have a hospital appointment for a scan and a biopsy to confirm that it is indeed nothing.
Now I don't think its anything serious, but at times like this your mind does wander, so any good thoughts you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated
Thanks guys
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Absolutely Kelly! 
and you're right. Mind wandering is the WORST! Stephen always says why bother worrying until you know whether or not there is something to worry about! Easier said than done for me
and you're right. Mind wandering is the WORST! Stephen always says why bother worrying until you know whether or not there is something to worry about! Easier said than done for me
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Nancy! LOVED the report! Loved it! And well done on each leg! WOW.
But by FAR the most impressive part...
Really, only TWO pee breaks? In over two hours? AMAZING!
I would love to do a duo (and another tri) but I have so much anxiety about my biking. It kills my groove. I am uncomfortable and slow and I *know* I am working harder than I need to. I need some technical instruction on my bike.
Kelly--of course. I had my biopsy last August if you recall, so I know the stress around it (same situation...we were sure it was nothing, but still...). It's a good excuse to take a couple of days for yourself.
EE--post often, please! So glad that you are already there and loving it!
But by FAR the most impressive part...
Really, only TWO pee breaks? In over two hours? AMAZING!
I would love to do a duo (and another tri) but I have so much anxiety about my biking. It kills my groove. I am uncomfortable and slow and I *know* I am working harder than I need to. I need some technical instruction on my bike.
Kelly--of course.
I had my biopsy last August if you recall, so I know the stress around it (same situation...we were sure it was nothing, but still...). It's a good excuse to take a couple of days for yourself. EE--post often, please! So glad that you are already there and loving it!
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Oh my goodness - who would have ever thought that I would LOVE the duathlon so much! My freak-outs, while understandable as a newbie, were completely unwarrented.
I'll give a more thorough race report a little later but I just wanted to say thanks for the well wishes and support.
AND.... I wanted to announce....<ahem>
OMG on the award nomination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely Nancy. Yeah
!!!! And the bold - how I loved the bold.
EDIT: you can't see my bold. The that I would love the duathlon so much line!!!!Is it wrong that I'm already scoping out my next Du?
No.
Yes - Happy Anniversary to you and the Mr, Kat!
Well you just do that Amiee!!! Hey wait you already did!!!
I can't believe I missed that Amy was there. I saw that on facebook and sighed very loudly. That would have been funny if I just bumped into her.
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here it is. The long awaited race report.
As you know, I participated in the Ten Penny Ale Shamrock Duathlon on Sunday morning. I was, in my opinion, under-trained and over-fed. Well maybe in your head but on the overfed - you don't look it in the miniscule photos. But, I was doing it and that was that .Look at the feisty Nancy!!!
Saturday my friend Heather (the bully I LOVE Heather!!!!who made me do this thing
After picking up our race info, Heather drove me to where the race starts. There were people there setting up the transition area, etc. and there was a teeny tiny little row of porta potties. Maybe 10 or 12? 10 or 12 for Ms. Pee Potty - what a suspenseful novel this race report is! Then we drove the 5K course. Nice. It was thru pretty little residential neighborhoods of well-groomed houses. Not flat, but not truly hilly either. Just knowing a little bit of what to expect, I felt much better about the whole thing after that. I SO get that. Even though I don't race.
Saturday was, naturally, insane for me. It's *always* something around here. Always. So, at 8:15 pm when we hadn't yet eaten dinner AND I had no PLAN for dinner we ended up going to our favorite local pizza place where I had spaghetti and sausage. Yum. But salty. Me, salt and hydrating. I bet you can guess where this is going
I slept fairly well Saturday night and was up at 5:00 am. Sure beats the 3:00 am wakeup call for the Princess
I met up with Heather in the parking lot. We got our bikes & gear set up in transition and headed to the porta-potties. Thru the line, back in line (well, *I* did anyway
This year they added a stand-alone 5K race to the day. The 5K race and the Duathlon were run simultaneously, so the 5K runners and the Du-athletes were all lined up together at the start. The gun sounded and we were off. There was no timing mat at the start - all times are gun times, but with only 500ish people it probably only took 15-20 seconds to get across the start line. Like *that* is going to make a big difference in my time
I was determined to run MY race Oh look at fiery feisty Nancy!!!
I plodded along feeling like I was settling comfortably into my pace. Mile marker 1 ahead. My official time 9:54
Love it. But no teeny tiny pictures. Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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