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coachmarkos
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 Posted: 08/25/04 - 11:46 Post subject: Lewis and Clark Mini Triathlon
Yes, you read it right. I heard about this tri, in my town, exactly one week before it was to be held. And besides the fact that I haven't biked or swam a lick all summer....I decided to do it.
400 meter swim (in the MO river)
12 mile bike ride
5K
Short version:
I lived! and actually ran a decent 5K after all that other crap.
Long version
SWIM --my thoughts....
It's Cold! Hey! He kicked me! She just kicked water in my mouth! Cough! I can't breathe! I'm gonna die!
I'm gonna die....(I hit the first marker and decide that this was a huge mistake, I never should have tried it, and the possibility of drowning was a real possibility)
At the halfway point, I realize I'm gonna live, and as I come in from the water...I'm startled to find that I actually beat 6 people out of the water.
Bike...This was a tough course. first 1 and 1/2 miles are up a hill, then the next 4 1/2 miles were into the wind...by the time we hit the turnaround, I was shot. The second half was much easier though.
Run... Piece of cake... I caught four people on the run, and could have caught a lot more if it would have been longer. Ran a 22:35 5K, which I was really surprised to see after all of that other stuff.
So, anyway. I can now say I've done a tri. With no training no less.
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Pug
The Movie Geek
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 11:50 Post subject:
Nice job!
I think i'll try one with training some day.
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Happy2tri
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 11:50 Post subject:
great job, sounds like you are ready for the ironman now!!!
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TriBob
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 12:44 Post subject:
| Happy2tri wrote: | | great job, sounds like you are ready for the ironman now!!! |
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coachmarkos
my boys could swim
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 13:35 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | Happy2tri wrote: | | great job, sounds like you are ready for the ironman now!!! |
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You Wisenheimers!
After doing that. I cannot fathom doing anything so insane as an ironman.
You guys are amazing. 
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Library Chick
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 13:50 Post subject:
I am greatly impressed. Especially that you swam in the Misssouri River and lived to tell the tale. I grew up on the banks of the Missouri, and had it drilled into my head to never go into the river for any reason. I think that down my way there were a lot of whirlpools. Either that or the adults were trying to scare me.
But anyway, great job!!
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purple hayes
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 13:55 Post subject:
| Library Chick wrote: | | I had it drilled into my head to never go into the river for any reason. |
Injun Joe! 
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akern
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 14:05 Post subject:
| Library Chick wrote: | I am greatly impressed. Especially that you swam in the Misssouri River and lived to tell the tale. I grew up on the banks of the Missouri, and had it drilled into my head to never go into the river for any reason. I think that down my way there were a lot of whirlpools. Either that or the adults were trying to scare me.
But anyway, great job!! |
I run along the Missouri all the time. There's no freaking way I'm going for a swim in there!!
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gretriever
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 15:48 Post subject:
| Library Chick wrote: | | I grew up on the banks of the Missouri, and had it drilled into my head to never go into the river for any reason. I think that down my way there were a lot of whirlpools. |
Why would they make you afraid of household appliances? 
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 08/25/04 - 18:15 Post subject:
Great job Coach,
Your swim descriptions sounds like what I imagine would happen at a tri for me.
Congratulations on finishing it and Good luck if you decide to go longer!
Just what out for Injun Joe.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 08/26/04 - 07:23 Post subject:
very impressive coach!! way to jump right in. (the river )
gotta love that 5K time.
congratulations and good to see you here again.
hey, he kicked me! 
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Cappy
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Posted: 08/26/04 - 07:24 Post subject:
Congrats on the first Tri coach.
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genie
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Posted: 08/26/04 - 11:17 Post subject:
WOO HOO!!!! Wayta go coach!!
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jrjo
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Posted: 08/26/04 - 11:42 Post subject:
Coach you crazy Dakotan!
Great report 
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elkid
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Posted: 08/26/04 - 13:18 Post subject:
This confirms my belief about sprint tris.
Nice job. Your swims are eventful like mine!
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