Citizens Road Race...Tour of the Gila-3rd Place

Sunday, May 02, 2010

The wind was brutal, it was spitting snow and yet twenty riders met to do the citizens road race for the Tour of the Gila. Silly me, I was one of the twenty that braved the less than desirable weather.
We had a 47 mile ride that went from 6500 feet to over 8500 feet in about 3 hours time. Yes, mostly the race is up hill. My knees hurt and still do. I could not get warm (am now) but I finished 3 overall for the women's class of 17 to infinity! I was extremely uncomfortable but I finished! WOOHOO

  

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K8NJKSMOM 5/3/2010 11:47AM

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LINDAKAY228 5/2/2010 9:25PM

Way to go!!!! Glad you finally got warm! I had heard it was supposed to be bad. I am up in Farmington this weekend because I came to do the half marathon in Shiprock so missed the activities back home. Weather wasn't good here either. Yesterday there wasn't any rain or snow than goodness but there was 25-30 mph head wind the whole 13 miles that was cold! The last few miles I was dreaming of a nice hot cup of coffee. But after I got the the finish line only water had any appeal left for an hour or two, although I was well hydrated. It's a great sense of accomplishment to finish in spite of adversity isn't it! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMODER 5/2/2010 6:24PM

Take a long hot bath to warm and relax those overworked muscles. Sam Report Inappropriate Comment

Second Place

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Short and sweet. I got second place in the criterium today for the Tour of the Gila. Now I am off to prom and then I race again tomorrow> I am sleepy, but I got a high-five from Lance the Dance Armstrong!WOOHOO!

  

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LINDAKAY228 5/2/2010 9:26PM

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SAMODER 5/2/2010 4:48PM

That is absolutely fantastic!!! Sam Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKSAINT247 5/1/2010 9:53PM

awesome! I am so proud of you! Report Inappropriate Comment

A Lifeguard!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Wow, if someone would have bet me a hundred million dollars that I would someday become a lifeguard...I would have laughed! I learned how to swim at the age of 46, sorta, because I really couldn't kick too well until the knees were fixed. The knees are fixed and I still can't kick too well and I realize that doesn't matter much because I CAN SWIM!

Last night I helped my swim coach re-certify lifeguards for the upcoming summer and I got certified as well. Me, a lifeguard....hard to believe. I will never be the strongest swimmer, nor the fastest swimmer but I realize that I CAN SWIM! I might fill in at one of the local pools some this summer.

I will get better at swimming because I love it. It is a challenge and has really helped me to overcome some fears. I have learned how to keep from panicking when I get some water instead of air, a cramp, or just get tired. A lifeguard has to be alert, dependable, a swimmer, a caring and focused person. I am a lifeguard! I CAN SWIM!

  

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PAMAPPLE 4/30/2010 1:45PM

And I thought I was old when I became a lifeguard at 24!!!!! It's a great feeling to know that you can overcome your fears and become good at what you fear!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEVORA4 4/30/2010 12:31PM

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Real Age, Clausterphobia, and Other Nameless Things........

Thursday, April 29, 2010

I did the Real Age test for the third time in as many months and the general consensus is that I am 33 years old instead of my "natural" 47. Wonderful, but on some mornings like this morning I feel like I am a hundred and two. I have exercised and done my normal morning businesses, but....blah!

I was reading another blog concerning a neat trip to see family that involved a long time on a plane. I have flown numerous times. Each time it gets harder because I am so clausterphobic and about three hours into a flight I am ready to get off and go for a walk.. One must really watch that first step because it is going to be a big one! I was never clausterphobic until I ate chicken and went into anaphylatic shock. Since, I am and planes, trains, automobiles, caves, elevators are the worst, and other things of the sort...including MRI machines, headphones, virtual reality machines....really freak me out!

Tonight after water aerobics, I have to re-certify people for CPR, Lifeguarding, etc. Amazing how one can take a class and revisit the subject two years later, remember nothing and think they still know it all! I am thankful for the people that take the initiative to learn CPR and stay current. Someday the life they save may be mine!

Have a great day Spark People!

  

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MYSHARONA6 4/29/2010 1:49PM

Wow! I am definitely impressed with your real age. That is certainly an accomplishment. As for being on a plane, I am not so sure I will love it or be able to fall asleep and awake refreshed in a new city....I am not sure what my real age is, but it is definitely not 33 and I do not swim nor do all the amazing things you do. Thanks the great thing about SP; I meet so many amazing people who are out there doing amazing things!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Counting Game

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The more I swim, the more I love it, the harder it is to keep track of the laps! I play lots of little games, yes I have a lap counter and no I do not like it cuz I forget to click it!
This morning I played the when I was 5 (5th lap) I loved to ride horses. When I was 13 I ran Junior Olympic track....etc. It is a nice way to keep your brain from telling you that you are tired and need to quit. I also found I had a pleasant trip down memory lane. It really helps to be an "old fart" like me if you are going to swim much over a mile in a 25 meter pool. LOL

  

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SAMODER 4/28/2010 10:13PM

There are water headphones. If you taped something that was the length of time that it took for you to swim your laps, you wouldn't have to count. Just an idea. Sam Report Inappropriate Comment

DEVORA4 4/28/2010 11:35AM

"OLd fart" I don't think so. Do yourself a favor Look up Dr. Oz and do the Real Age test. It tells the difference between your real age and your body's age. I did it{answered honestly} and found out I was 13 years younger than my body. Of course, it can go the other way BUT I seriously doubt that will be your resullt. After taking the test, I fwelt so much better about myself. Good luck on your bike race and let me know how you did in the race and The Real Age test. Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKSAINT247 4/28/2010 10:50AM

true that! I get bored after 300meters in our pool I couldn't imagine doing over a mile. I have ADD so the laps really get to me. I dunno if you'd be interested, but there is a really awesome sprint triathlon in GA july 25th. It's the tri mountains sprint triathlon. It looks like it would be a blast. I'm sure you're used to longer ones. Report Inappropriate Comment