I can't get into a rhythm. As much as I want to get my blog posted in the evening, it looks like it's become a morning thing. The problem is I'm having too much fun in the evening to stop and write the blog while it's being lived. Last night was no different. Alice was watching some TV and I was tweeting away.
I read an interesting quote about FaceBook versus Twitter, I don't remember the exact wording, but it said, "Facebook is for connecting with lost friends, Twitter is for making new ones". Needless to say, I'm a twitter kind of guy.
Yesterday, I did four things. I went for an easy recovery ride and averaged 33.3 kph. I returned my 20 Litre Keg and got a big boy 58 Litre Keg. I tweeted and online watched Matty O, Heather and @sdickey finish their first ever Half Ironman at the Steelhead 70.3. And finally, I hung out with Alice and we sat and talked till the wee hours of the morning. It was a fun day.
My ride was interesting. It was the first time I kind of got excited about Kona. I did my regular tough loop and it felt like a "victory lap". As I was riding, it dawned on me, "How would I feel right now if I DIDN'T make it to Kona?" It was a depressing thought and frankly, I was scared to pursue it deeply. All I know is it feels surreal that I've qualified for Kona.
I crushed it on today's recovery bike ride. If I did IMLP today, I would have beat my race time. I feel even stronger than I did last week. I went up the last hill on Number one side road before Guelph Line at 25 kph. I normally do that at 9-13 kph. The entire ride, I was looking to catch some one and hammer with them. I just wanted to race!!!!!
When I got back, I saw my late night neighbour. I asked him how he felt after our 5:15 am escapade. He said he was "a little rough and wasn't too productive at work the next day." I think I've met my match, this guy is a heavyweight. He also reminded me about taking him for a bike ride.
I had completely forgotten that I promised to take him with me for a ride in the Escarpment. Also, until Reid reminded me, I had forgotten that he was prepared to pay $300 for Jamie's old Kegerator. Jamie wants a new one like mine that holds the full Keg. Immediately after I remembered about giving him a "Tour de Escarpment", I set up a play date for tomorrow at 11 am for the two of us to ride the "carbon fiber horses". He's never ridden before and I'm going to set him up with my Trek.
I'm proud to say, I emptied my first Keg in less than 24 hours and took it back to the beer store today. Instead of getting a baby Keg, I got the real deal. A total of 58 Liters, which is the equivalent of 7.5 cases of beer. The first Keg, the beer wasn't clear, it tasted okay, but Jamie realized right away I had a bad Keg. The Beer Store gave me $50 off my new Keg for my first keg troubles. It looks like this Keg thing is already paying for itself.
I was a little worried about how I was going to get a 160 lb (80 kg) Keg of beer off my truck and downstairs all by myself. I bought a dolly last week and realized I missed my calling. I'm a master dolly puller. The hardest part, was getting it off the truck and the rest was a breeze. I figured out a way to use the dolly so I don't even need to build a ramp on the patio door.
The rest of the night was drinking and twittering. My twitter friends are used to it. I'm surprised I only lost a couple of followers and one in particular I was glad to see go. Whenever you start tweeting "politically correct" comments, you can tell who your friends are.
Recovery Ride - 1:29:34 / 49.84 km / 33.4 kph / 130 avg hr
18
Posts
9 comments:
Haha
It's OK B, I will know see it as my afternoon paper. Never read the afternoon paper, you see I'm a morning guy but never too late to change.
Know exactly how you thought you would feel if you didn't qualify for Kona.
Experienced it last year(being on the Kona high) and this year(not being on a Kona high)
It's really depressing, riding your bike after an IM and then it suddenly hit you, "I'm not going to Kona this year" even when I did better than last year. that sucks!!!
But that just give you extra motivation to train harder.
well done again on Kona, you will really only realise after Kona and when the new season start how fortunate you are.
Now go knock out that 58 liter Barrell
J
B-
Can you do a "reader request" post in the next few weeks: Do a then and now of Pre Kona IM...obviously you'll be able to do a side by side comparison after you race...
But I'd like to hear about your thoughts on difference in little things like gear, Centurian v. Tri bikes now, rat cages, water bottles that lose straw thingy mid race, gear in general, your fitness level then / now, training plan comparison, Nutrition!,....whatever comes to mind about pre race then and now...
-D
They did not have any chip times even for the bike or run portion in 88' did they?
is it sad that these things are interesting to me?
-D
B - a keg in 24 hrs... YOU DA MAN!
I am shocked at your riding skills. You have some seriously disgusting power. Do you think all your insane winter trainer time helped build your base? I realized I need to pick up some slack on the bike and get stronger.
You guys have a black market for kegerators... love it!
what exactly did you say that you lost followers? I even read back.
Can't wait for the 'kegerator' diaries, haha.
J, "Thank You Mr. Stemmet, the Training Payne blog apprechietes its fine readers flexibility and understanding". haha. Interesting about the Kona comments, I don't even want to think about that, I can see what you mean now.
D, no problem, I like that Idea. I'm a little hungover replying right now, so I hope I remember. If not, please remind me. haha. I think I may also do Scyracuse on my old Centurian for a joke and see how well I can do.
No, they didn't have chips. I'm not totally clear, but for a while it was just calling out numbers and then it was a wrist band system with a velcro tear off piece. I'll look into it and get back to you with what it was exactly. Good question.
M, haha and that included a 10 hour sleep. haha
No, I don't think it was the trainer, my strength in the past few years has been my riding. Interesting thing is I think of all areas I can improve, I think I can do better on the bike. Simon and Johan used to be where I am and now they can smoke me. It just shows that improvements can be made at any level.
If I can give any advice on how to get faster on the bike, my number one piece of advice is "Ride a lot". haha. And if you want to get better at the run, "Run a lot". and if you didn't swim competitively as a kid and you want to get faster, "Your F#cked". hahaha
A, I think it was when I told Ian and you to go for Coffee....hahaha. I like the name the Kegerator Diaries. That would be a good blog name. haha
B
Well if Ian and I don't care why does anyone else? PLUS come on, I had THE best comeback.. my dad however, was quite alarmed while I was typing it.
A, you knew he was going to find out sooner or later. haha
I was hoping it would be after I turned 50.
Post a Comment