No, you are not seeing things, the photo today is a caricature of "Matty O" driving his "O-TANK". Heather got a Triathlon Toon made of him for his birthday. Click here to read all about it.
I don't know what it is, but in the relatively short time that I've known Matt, I'd have to say his Triathlon Toon captures his "inner child perfectly". I love it.
Heather did want the "Captain" in the photo, but the Captain was too fast and was already "well ahead". To bad they don't do Panoramic artwork.
I did NO training today. I tried to go for a swim, but wasn't feeling it and turned the truck around. I figured, I'm in shape, I know it, and right now I need to get my MOJO back.
To me it's critical I enjoy every moment of Kona. I'd rather suffer on the race course from a 5 -10% fitness loss, than show up dreading the start and looking forward to the finish.
On the way home, I stopped at Home Depot. I had my "beer bong" in the back of the truck and it needed a little "fine tuning". The hose before the valve needed to be shortened, when you turned it off, it still had at least a beer in the "chute", which usually ended up wasted on someones shirt.
It was a funny scene, I had the bong in a plastic green garbage bag and was walking the aisles looking for the hose cutter. One East Indian associate I talked to didn't understand English too well and tried to sell me a new cutter. Eventually another associate overheard the conversation and helped me out.
I pulled the end that needed to be shortened out of the bag and he cut it. He had no idea what it was. I put the end back in the bag and walked out and no one said a thing.
Last night I got into the "spirit building" groove. As Alice watched TV, I watched YouTube videos about Kona. Johan also put a post on his blog to help me. Thanks Johan. It was a video he put together from when he did Kona last year. Click here to check it out.
Since I've started watching Kona video's, I can tell it's the right thing to do, it's slowly starting to put "excitement" back in my tank. I've decided from now until I leave for Kona, I'm watching "at least" one Kona Ironman video a day. An added benefit of watching these video's is the motivation I'm getting to lose a little weight, everyone in the video's looks amazingly fit.
Tonight, with no training to do, I put together the "2010 House of Payne 5 km Beer Run Video". The timing was perfect. When I tweeted earlier in the day that "I didn't have my Mojo and wasn't going to train", Matty-O immediately responded and told me to make the HOP Beer Run video. He really wants to see it because it has him doing "cart-wheels".
Oh, and he may not know it yet, but it also shows him walking like a "pussy" and it was for much longer than the 15 seconds it shows on the video. The sad part was he wasn't even drinking beer. He was drinking "girlie one ounce shots" and still had to walk.
I finished the video, uploaded it "twice" with different music each time and the "audio was disabled" for copyright infringement. If anyone knows were I can get FREE royalty free music let me know.
On the video front, Mark Allen Online also posted videos of some of us attending Kona and our story you can find them by clicking here.
I'll tell you one thing about Matty O. He may be "big and strong and tough", but feed him some chicken nuggets and alcohol before any physical activity and he gets "tummy troubles". If he doesn't have his "O-Tank" with him, he's done. The best thing for you to do give him a "soother" and let him lie down and have a nap. If you have crib in the house, even better.
As I was waiting for video to upload to YouTube, I was googling Ultra Triathlons. As crazy as this sounds, I was looking to see if there were any coming up. I'm definitely interested doing one.
I was even looking at doing Ironman Miami 70.3 in October but it was sold out. The worst part is I know I'm not of "right mind" if I'm even thinking of doing another one this year. Thank goodness Alice is around to straighten me out if I seriously think of "pulling the trigger".
I also want to give some props out to Rodney Buike. He is a P.F.G who just finished his first Half Ironman at Muskoka on September 12th after losing 80lb in only 15 months. His story is now on the Previous Fat Guys Triathlon Club website. I'm most amazed how Rodney body is fat and his face remained skinny. When I was fat, my face was even fatter. Congrats Rodney, nice job
One last thing. I found my 1988 Kona Ironman race and split times. This year I'm bib #759 and back in 1988 I was bib #471. My stats were as follows:
22 yrs old
Swim - 1:23:55 /643
Bike 6:44:45 /782
Run - 5:15:02 /786
Final - 13:23:43 /950th Overall out of 1189 finishers
91st of 95 in AG.
No Training - Mojo recovery
I've added a couple of video's today. One is part one of a six part series I'll post over the next 6 days. I think is the best race in the history of the Ironman. It the 1989 classic battle of Dave Scott and Mark Allen. The other is of this years 2010 House of Payne Beer Run.
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Ridiculously AWESOME HOP vid! I think I even saw the People's Elbow haha! Looks like a great time had by all.
Enjoy the training slowdown. Oh - I was talking to someone who is doing the NY marathon in Nov - she plans to "enjoy" the experience and take pictures and soak it all in along the way. It isn't about going for a PB for her, it's about enjoying the 42 kilometers of moments!
Buddy I'm sure you've seen this video before and have probably posted it yourself - I have twice already as it's so awesome. You want motivation though, watch it again - just goes to show what an amazing community we swim, bike and run in. http://tritwins.blogspot.com/2006/12/can-worlds-strongest-dad_6006.html
Awesome video! It looks like you guys had a blast at the HOP 5k. I loved the kids standing by the road towards the end of the running looking at all you drunks in the garage with a look of confusion on their faces. haha
The HOP looked like fun! Great video, I can see how you hurt your back now.
Get the mojo back :)
Love the video!! Matty-O kartwheeling or walking, can't decide which is better. :-)
The HOP video is awesome! Good job, Bryan. It looks like you all had such a lot of fun. Next year you can count me and Rueban in for sure. Although I make no promises not to hurl. You may have to deal with SMA puke on your yard...hmmm...maybe I'll try to aim it on city property instead...
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We watched the video at 11:30 last night and I don't think we have ever laughed that hard in our lives!!!
I truly forgot how awesome Al Nolan was hahahaha.
Was I the only one that picked up that Leo was not drinking beer during the race??? It appears that he is drinking Campbell's Tomato Soup!!! How did we let this go at the pre-race meeting?!
I have never seen myself do kart-wheels before and realize that I truly need to get my act together, those were pretty sloppy. I promised next year I will top my stunts and take it up a notch.
I don't think people realize just how insane this event is... It is not for the faint of heart.
I walked... its alright, call me out on it, it's on video, I can't hide from it. I promise you one thing though, I will train... I will train my body to not puke when I try running with beer in my stomach!!! That is a promise, and I will be back next year to be crowned the CHAMPION!!! I may not beat you though... I want to make sure people realize that at the start of the race, you drank an ENTIRE beer in less than 5 seconds. That is border line freak show material.
Kevin, just for the record, those little kids were there to signify that this was a FAMILY EVENT! Haha. Actually it was considered shock therapy... expose them to the effects of alcohol at an early age and they will never want to drink their entire life!!!
Once again, I wanted to thank you for hosting us that weekend. It was honestly one of the most fun weekends Heather and I have ever experienced. We had a blast and enjoyed meeting all of the other people there that weekend!!!
LOL...Matty-O's cart wheels were textbook!!! I ripped textbook with missing pages...but...textbook.
HOP Beer Run looks like too much fun. Love it. OH I didn't know he was doing girly shots!!! ha Also that Mark Allen video is pretty awesome.
Right on - you need to enjoy every moment of Kona - I can't wait to hear all about it.
ARE YOU CRAZY? Another race? :) ULTRA TRIs??? Holy crap. That is cool though, good for you. Looking forward to following your journey.
love the 6 part series thing....I'm liking it for(just)the marathon inspiration! looking forward to the vids
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was picking up kids from school and had a few mins waiting and since I cant get on blogger (work phone blocks it) i did a search to check a few blog posts. searched "training payne" the first reseult was your post to Simon and Matty saing "F off you guys" hahaha
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C, haha, glad you liked it. It was "summer camp" fun. I like you're friends approach. If they allowed camera's at Kona, I'd do it too. I love that idea.
S, thanks for the video, I've seen it before and it always provides a good cry. Unfoturnately, it wouldn't play, WTC is claiming copyright infringement. Big Business I guess. But I remember it well. Thanks.
IBT, thanks. Haha, those were Doru's little guys, so cute, they were "high fiving" the drunks as they finished. haha
J, haha, no kidding, I forgot Matty O flipped me until I saw the photos, he's one strong MOFO and thanks about the MOJO, I'm sure I'll get it back. It's all up to me.
A, hahaha, yeah both are priceless. I was actually impressed with the cart wheels, I could never do even one.
L, thanks and looking forward to you guys coming next year, at least Rueban is smaller than me and will allow Matty someone smaller to pick on. I'll use R as a decoy and attack M from behind. hahaha. SMA puke, haha, the lawn may never be the same. haha.
M, glad you like the vid, thanks for the push. Nolan's a riot. No Leo was drinking beer, it was just the "cheapest" beer you could find on the planet. I think they DO use defective Tomato cans to put it in. I think L, spend all his money unneccessarily on the 6 amstel light he brought me as a gift. haha.
I thought the cart wheels were impressive, don't know what you saw and you're right about the difficulty of the event, that's why there is only 4 of us that have done every event, 60% only do it once.
As sad is this sounds, I believe you. I know YOU WILL Train, its in your competitive spirit and I know you'll probably mark every time so you can get the prediction right. It will be nice to see you as a "true beer run finisher".
I agree with the little kid parenting. It has worked wonders for our kids, "kids never want to be like there parents". It was GREAT having the two of you and will work with you to get a date that works for you coming next year, and Nolan. hahaha.
Q, hahaha. True.
M, thanks and yup, Matty-O-I can't drink the "big boy drink". hahaha. Yup, you got to continue to set stretch goals that take you to a place in your mind and body that you've never been. There's nothing like an experience to teach you something new.
D, glad you like it, I love re-watching the vids every night as I post them. Funny about Google, it always knows which are the most relavant and important posts. haha
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