tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post741768852014353897..comments2024-03-14T01:57:43.948-05:00Comments on HoHo Runs: I Tri'd It Again (WW # 55)HoHo Runshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-45036832494793674722016-08-28T19:40:26.196-05:002016-08-28T19:40:26.196-05:00I appreciate that! Looking at the swim is so dece...I appreciate that! Looking at the swim is so deceiving. I always think -- that's not far! HA. I know you understand how big those triangle buoys are. They look so tiny in the picture. It's very rewarding to do something that challenges you in a big way. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-20663193635132882772016-08-27T22:42:18.959-05:002016-08-27T22:42:18.959-05:00I LOVEd reading this recap! Totally worth cutting ...I LOVEd reading this recap! Totally worth cutting back on marathon training for the Tri...An awesome cross-training day :-) It's funny how the swim seems ok, until you are in the water swimming buoy to buoy ;-) Congrats on your Finish and 1st in your age group, you earned it!! Angela Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865177278607438558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-18991561582891945432016-08-26T14:03:24.528-05:002016-08-26T14:03:24.528-05:00I appreciate that. They are quite the challenge, ...I appreciate that. They are quite the challenge, but yet a ton of fun. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-16904391041930369902016-08-26T14:02:44.277-05:002016-08-26T14:02:44.277-05:00The multi sport aspect of triathlons is great trai...The multi sport aspect of triathlons is great training, I think. And, it's been fun to try something new (3 times now). HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-67848068256656128682016-08-26T14:01:46.012-05:002016-08-26T14:01:46.012-05:00They are fun and quite the challenge. I guess I&#...They are fun and quite the challenge. I guess I'll have to move on to the Olympic distance next season. Yikes!!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-78383661154565130332016-08-26T14:01:00.055-05:002016-08-26T14:01:00.055-05:00Well...I showed up. Always the first rule in AG p...Well...I showed up. Always the first rule in AG placing. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-78252122740566996502016-08-26T14:00:33.554-05:002016-08-26T14:00:33.554-05:00Thanks. These sprint tris are a nice distraction ...Thanks. These sprint tris are a nice distraction for me so I won't obsess over marathon training. Maybe I'll buckle down and get serious about them next year.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-6748016758992585292016-08-26T13:58:38.974-05:002016-08-26T13:58:38.974-05:00That water was so muddy! It really didn't sho...That water was so muddy! It really didn't show up in that early morning picture, but it sure did in others. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-67598063675660444722016-08-24T15:10:00.837-05:002016-08-24T15:10:00.837-05:00It is a beautiful spot. I think they have cabins ...It is a beautiful spot. I think they have cabins too. I should have looked around a little more. Maybe you can stay there on one of your visits to see your daughter! HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-37349493938876909562016-08-24T15:08:34.505-05:002016-08-24T15:08:34.505-05:00I think I'm paying the price this week. My ru...I think I'm paying the price this week. My runs have been a struggle. I hope that goes away soon. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-76430155178021760412016-08-24T15:08:03.534-05:002016-08-24T15:08:03.534-05:00I don't know why I get so freaked out thinking...I don't know why I get so freaked out thinking about whether I should participate in things now. Once the event rolls around and I'm there, I just get the job done. It's weird. I need therapy.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-20179655274307726782016-08-24T15:04:38.301-05:002016-08-24T15:04:38.301-05:00You know, they announced the water was 84 degrees....You know, they announced the water was 84 degrees. But it felt colder than that. I was quite comfy (maybe even a little chilled) in the water. Obviously, that didn't last. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-4368464884585856712016-08-24T15:02:47.874-05:002016-08-24T15:02:47.874-05:00Ha! I couldn't find a map with elevation prio...Ha! I couldn't find a map with elevation prior to the race. But, I definitely suspected it would be that way. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-82862461793760624982016-08-24T15:01:55.523-05:002016-08-24T15:01:55.523-05:00The foggy skiing was unsettling. At least there w...The foggy skiing was unsettling. At least there were some places on the lake with just low clouds. Only one other time in my life have I been on the lake where you couldn't see anything. You couldn't tell which way was "up". HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-1511433376528530952016-08-24T14:56:25.281-05:002016-08-24T14:56:25.281-05:00Yeah, PoPo was not impressed by that picture. I g...Yeah, PoPo was not impressed by that picture. I guess next I should do a Tri in the college town with the appropriate mascot. LOL. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-63745420836539726492016-08-24T14:52:55.396-05:002016-08-24T14:52:55.396-05:00I think growing up skiing on dark-water rivers and...I think growing up skiing on dark-water rivers and lakes definitely helps with getting in that open water, not that I'm a "good" swimmer though. The bike leg is probably my favorite, not the run leg. I'm tired by then. LOL. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-14418606056849230662016-08-24T14:51:09.907-05:002016-08-24T14:51:09.907-05:00It was a definitely a lesson in not overthinking t...It was a definitely a lesson in not overthinking things or letting self doubt creep in.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-34302565266412153892016-08-24T13:55:15.864-05:002016-08-24T13:55:15.864-05:00Congrats on your 3rd triathalon... what an accompl...Congrats on your 3rd triathalon... what an accomplishment! Goddess0904https://www.blogger.com/profile/05288439866681022009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-4342630279166353082016-08-24T13:39:45.845-05:002016-08-24T13:39:45.845-05:00Great reason to interrupt marathon training and CO...Great reason to interrupt marathon training and CONGRATS on the AG win!!! And that water skiing picture is gorgeous. Super eerie clouds. I do take breaks during training occasionally, especially when my body is in need of extra rest!Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683913769197406757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-74044765048205908732016-08-23T20:01:57.197-05:002016-08-23T20:01:57.197-05:00I believe I did use Snapseed on this one. I typic...I believe I did use Snapseed on this one. I typically don't enhance my pictures (or if I do it's mild) but I wanted to make sure the clouds were visible. Obviously, the light was not very good that morning. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-84530743497975243512016-08-23T19:59:52.651-05:002016-08-23T19:59:52.651-05:00It was pretty dangerous on parts of the lake that ...It was pretty dangerous on parts of the lake that morning where you absolutely couldn't see anything because of fog. So, we stuck to the places where the clouds were just barely off the water. It was still very eerie. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-38606860679286824802016-08-23T19:57:34.322-05:002016-08-23T19:57:34.322-05:00I can't imagine training for an Ironman. What...I can't imagine training for an Ironman. What a commitment! Since you wear a timing device on your ankle, it doesn't matter when you start. Being toward the back definitely keeps you out of the frenzy. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-22767853202867670582016-08-23T19:55:29.711-05:002016-08-23T19:55:29.711-05:00It is a nice park. We should have hiked down to t...It is a nice park. We should have hiked down to the falls afterwards but the kid had done it before and I was a tad shaky by that point. And still wet! I've never tried a sweatband type visor so I look forward to using that. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-33894889327941064092016-08-23T19:53:20.914-05:002016-08-23T19:53:20.914-05:00The great thing about these events is you don'...The great thing about these events is you don't notice how hot it is until you get to the run portion. You complete most of the race either wet or on a breezy bike. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2490359525929931012.post-57233614884044119202016-08-23T19:51:53.433-05:002016-08-23T19:51:53.433-05:00The kid and I decided we had to take a pic with th...The kid and I decided we had to take a pic with the rival mascot to get my husband's goat. It worked! LOL. I was pleased with both the shirt and the sweatband visor. I've never tried one of those. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.com