tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post1696839739346068630..comments2023-07-18T01:52:29.846-07:00Comments on Sarah's Triathlon Adventure: Getting it togetherSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01469099803097245627noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-12392794208101711172009-06-22T18:16:04.169-07:002009-06-22T18:16:04.169-07:00Every time you write about these 'bike races&#...Every time you write about these 'bike races' you speak of, you make me want to more and more do one - just to try one out. I completely agree with your analysis of the differences in bewteen triathlon (going long, but by yourself) and what I assume a crit would be like (just hold on for dear life). I think in some ways you could probably combine those two enjoyable sports if only they had amateur level draft-legal triathlon - where the basic point is to hold on for dear life.<br /><br />Anyway...good to see ya postin.Rainmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-19571202650309743042009-06-22T09:54:26.773-07:002009-06-22T09:54:26.773-07:00Inspiring me every time you write...missed ya girl...Inspiring me every time you write...missed ya girl.Kathleen @ ForgingAheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898474543669255082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-15834970847825629622009-06-19T09:22:34.299-07:002009-06-19T09:22:34.299-07:00This is a really wonderful post Sarah. It's s...This is a really wonderful post Sarah. It's so easy to give up when the going gets tough, but I know that your commitment to bike racing, hard work, and GREAT attitude will bring you FAR!!! I love your honesty - ya gotta take the good with the bad - that's an AUTHENTIC life! And your ability to do this is very inspirational - yeah!!!!<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to tomorrow! :-DShanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11226590006329406452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-81153889261072403102009-06-19T08:00:15.789-07:002009-06-19T08:00:15.789-07:00Sarah, Sarah, Sarah...Do you mean to tell us that ...Sarah, Sarah, Sarah...Do you mean to tell us that you didn't win or place in the very first road race and that the Crit is hard? <br /><br />I'm lucky to be able to ride with some very good cyclist (cat 2 & 3) and even they struggle with the crit after competing in them for years. The crit is very demanding on both a physical and mental level and few even try the damn things. <br /><br />As an athlete you put your ego out there with your body EVERY TIME. No exceptions, it's part of the deal. Do you think I was "happy" with a 14-minute T1 at Oceanside? Do you think my ego was cool with the 6:40 finish? Nope! But I do know that I'll do everything possible to break 6-hours at Vineman and, if I do, my Ego will remind me that YOU came close to a sub 5-hour Vineman (he-he) and I have to train harder.<br /><br />YOU ARE AN AMAZING ATHLETE and YOU WILL SUCCEED. It may not be to the level that you want TODAY but you will get there and I suspect that if/when you put together a plan that you'll get there sooner than later.<br /><br />To get to the level of fitness that you have with all your commitments is nothing short of spectacular! And, you're worried about your *ego* - PALEESE :-)<br /><br />This post actually reminds me of how much of an inspiration you've been to me and that you too are *gasp* human. I think I will print it, bring it with me to Death Ride, and re-read it (with my ego) when I totally bonk at mile 100. <br /><br />YOU ROCK!!PunkRockRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532411836716339642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-51384932093075556212009-06-18T22:12:39.953-07:002009-06-18T22:12:39.953-07:00Ahhh the ego bruise...can be the hardest to get ov...Ahhh the ego bruise...can be the hardest to get over at times. You have to find the joy in the racing and then it won't matter as much if you get dropped or hang with the group. You know how much I LOVE riding the velodrome but the truth of the matter is that i plain suck at it compared to other racers out there...as in bottom 1/4 of the field. I find the love in it with the incremental improvements, even if it is just a: I hung with that guy for half a lap longer then I normally do. <br /><br />Maybe give crits one more try and if it's really not your thing, keep your schedule to just bike races. You still sound like you are having a blast!rocketpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776035309157277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-78892381933147428812009-06-18T16:31:44.084-07:002009-06-18T16:31:44.084-07:00I am totally there with ya yet I am still hanging ...I am totally there with ya yet I am still hanging on to triathlon a bit more for this year before I completely switch over. I agree it is a total ego shaker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-40757242653266822392009-06-18T15:18:15.338-07:002009-06-18T15:18:15.338-07:00I know Maggs, I've been MIA!! But I'm maki...I know Maggs, I've been MIA!! But I'm making a promise to myself to write at least 20 min every day. <br /><br />You should totally race. You'd be amazing at it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469099803097245627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-18217298521448643472009-06-18T15:17:06.791-07:002009-06-18T15:17:06.791-07:00word. I couldn't have said it better (or short...word. I couldn't have said it better (or shorter - I was searching for a way to say all of that more concisely but we know I'm not good at being brief).Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469099803097245627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-77219173669811108422009-06-18T15:16:53.241-07:002009-06-18T15:16:53.241-07:00Hey, you're alive in blogland!
I keep saying ...Hey, you're alive in blogland!<br /><br />I keep saying I'm gonna spend a year doing bike racing. But that won't happen for a while. Next year I am racing the crits though.Maggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072890393018732362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13171876.post-63159887158249556812009-06-18T15:11:11.968-07:002009-06-18T15:11:11.968-07:00ive listened to so many people go on about how awe...ive listened to so many people go on about how awesome bike racing is and ive just constantly wanted to point out ITS HARD! of course, you're having a hard time. it's TOTALLY different and theres no where to hide. Triathlon is hard, but you still run your race. if you want to go slower, go slower. cycling is hard, but you cant just go at your own pace because you have to stay in it. its incredibly difficult and i hated it (but thats another story), but if you enjoy it and its hard then its worth making measureable goals and training and working towards them. cycling (unlike triathlon) forces you to admit sometimes that youre nto the best one out there..um, hello, those people are CRAZY FAST..but it can still be a good experienceKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176815956109059686noreply@blogger.com