tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post3522691174384570030..comments2024-03-14T01:57:43.948-05:00Comments on HoHo Runs: Capital of Dreams (WW # 50)HoHo Runshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-45400291641580649702016-10-17T15:55:41.353-05:002016-10-17T15:55:41.353-05:00It certainly was!It certainly was!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-2320092929679407882016-07-24T20:34:09.611-05:002016-07-24T20:34:09.611-05:00Congrats! That's quite a way to start!Congrats! That's quite a way to start! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-64754809896300887292016-07-24T17:23:33.377-05:002016-07-24T17:23:33.377-05:00Thanks, Vicki. I was pretty calm until we lined u...Thanks, Vicki. I was pretty calm until we lined up to jump. My heart rate quickly got way up there and did not recover during the swim.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-45472065251712094062016-07-24T17:22:13.341-05:002016-07-24T17:22:13.341-05:00There is another one nearby next month. I'm t...There is another one nearby next month. I'm torn. I know I should be focusing on the marathon, but it's a nice cross-training diversion.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-82472882761273123722016-07-24T17:21:06.546-05:002016-07-24T17:21:06.546-05:00Thanks. It's a new, fun challenge.Thanks. It's a new, fun challenge.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-20175200442686128922016-07-24T17:20:48.189-05:002016-07-24T17:20:48.189-05:00Not that it makes any difference, but they opened ...Not that it makes any difference, but they opened a section on the side of the riverboat for us to jump from. I thought we would jump from the front. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-48248332493931686062016-07-24T17:19:34.390-05:002016-07-24T17:19:34.390-05:00They did not have a timing mat on the boat. The d...They did not have a timing mat on the boat. The director had an electronic device that she was looking out and calling out when the next swimmer should jump. We were lined up in order by our bib #s. The first mat I saw was at the dock just after we climbed the ladder to get out.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-64632742430543264712016-07-24T17:16:53.499-05:002016-07-24T17:16:53.499-05:00Thanks, Darlene. The bike is my favorite leg. It...Thanks, Darlene. The bike is my favorite leg. It's cooler and your heart rate isn't as high as running. But hey, maybe that's because I'm not very fast. Anyway -- it's something new, fun and challenging. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-50586590412580356822016-07-24T17:15:12.532-05:002016-07-24T17:15:12.532-05:00I so admired the ladies in my age group at that ra...I so admired the ladies in my age group at that race. They were fierce. If I had any hope of competing, I've got to become a much stronger swimmer!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-18651945333038431492016-07-22T12:10:07.989-05:002016-07-22T12:10:07.989-05:00Congrats on your 2nd tri!!! That swim sounds quite...Congrats on your 2nd tri!!! That swim sounds quite daunting, I would have been a nervous wreck before the jump from the boat (but I certainly would have felt bad@ss afterwards)!Goddess0904https://www.blogger.com/profile/05288439866681022009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-67644463134730886392016-07-21T14:31:43.433-05:002016-07-21T14:31:43.433-05:00Thanks, Sharon. One of my kids took that picture....Thanks, Sharon. One of my kids took that picture. The boat jump was very unique.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-24375335920907811962016-07-21T14:30:47.117-05:002016-07-21T14:30:47.117-05:00Thanks, Emily. The race direction was wonderful. ...Thanks, Emily. The race direction was wonderful. I think they only do Tri's. They knew exactly what to do on the boat to get everyone overboard on time.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-67646458775680472452016-07-21T14:29:28.581-05:002016-07-21T14:29:28.581-05:00Just willing to take up a challenge...Just willing to take up a challenge...HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-3057775988533258762016-07-21T14:29:06.217-05:002016-07-21T14:29:06.217-05:00Thanks. I definitely need to become a better swim...Thanks. I definitely need to become a better swimmer if I want to progress.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-38949745161151274152016-07-21T14:28:33.823-05:002016-07-21T14:28:33.823-05:00That's the good thing about a Tri. You are co...That's the good thing about a Tri. You are completely soaked for the ride and don't notice the heat until the last event. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-30216859576894611902016-07-21T14:27:27.471-05:002016-07-21T14:27:27.471-05:00I've not seen people wearing any footwear duri...I've not seen people wearing any footwear during the swim leg. Personally, I think they would have too much drag in the water. I'd have to check to see if they were allowed. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-53227082820096338522016-07-20T21:22:14.939-05:002016-07-20T21:22:14.939-05:00Thanks, Sherry. These Sprint Tris are a nice cros...Thanks, Sherry. These Sprint Tris are a nice cross-training distraction for me so that I don't put too much pressure on my marathon training. Last year was a crushing blow and I don't want to think about that. LOL. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-48364324520679240932016-07-20T21:20:28.083-05:002016-07-20T21:20:28.083-05:00Thanks, The great thing about Tris is that you re...Thanks, The great thing about Tris is that you really don't notice the heat until you get to the run portion. That's in stark contrast to a summer half marathon where I would suffer from step one! HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-4030106262102336352016-07-20T21:10:53.436-05:002016-07-20T21:10:53.436-05:00Thanks, Deb. Everything sounds and seems scary to...Thanks, Deb. Everything sounds and seems scary to me until I can see it. Once I have a visual, I'm usually OK. The boat jump was not terrifying. I sure was counting on swimming with that current though. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-5088696093177185122016-07-20T21:06:54.900-05:002016-07-20T21:06:54.900-05:00Thanks, Jenn. We jumped from the side of the lowe...Thanks, Jenn. We jumped from the side of the lower deck. It was probably only 3 feet to the water. I practiced multiple times jumping off my own diving board.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-59930977777813142192016-07-20T21:05:29.581-05:002016-07-20T21:05:29.581-05:00Thanks, my friend. There was no mat on the boat. ...Thanks, my friend. There was no mat on the boat. The race officially started with the time of the first jumper. The directors was looking an electronic device as she called out for each jumper. The first timing mat was on the dock. I think they added 5 seconds for each jumpers starting time. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-38855388431276399692016-07-20T20:59:27.089-05:002016-07-20T20:59:27.089-05:00Her age (22) was written on her calf. Maybe she j...Her age (22) was written on her calf. Maybe she just didn't know? She does now after 6 minutes in penalties. We swapped places probably 20 times. I won out though!!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-38078962246127649302016-07-20T20:57:34.710-05:002016-07-20T20:57:34.710-05:00Thanks, Michelle. I was happy to catch that sunri...Thanks, Michelle. I was happy to catch that sunrise while I was strolling along the docks. They were just beginning to mark the swim course too. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-69268843987081092732016-07-20T20:56:32.845-05:002016-07-20T20:56:32.845-05:00Yes, that was definitely high on the coolness fact...Yes, that was definitely high on the coolness factor. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-75416017027767875112016-07-20T20:55:51.298-05:002016-07-20T20:55:51.298-05:00Thanks. Yes, I did place last. It's one of t...Thanks. Yes, I did place last. It's one of those times where had I been a younger age I would have placed. Although my group was small, they were all seasoned triathletes.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.com