tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post7807777517401252848..comments2023-07-16T08:56:12.213-07:00Comments on Life After Ironmans, Ultras.. next?: weekend..movie..IM..Update: Name da Bike?The Stretch Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053384651158777748noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-49196762682998119382007-07-18T04:00:00.000-07:002007-07-18T04:00:00.000-07:00Sweet ride! It's a Fuji--how about "Gypsy Rose"? O...Sweet ride! It's a Fuji--how about "Gypsy Rose"? Oo! Or a character from Anime! Would you consider "Trixie" from the "Speed Racer" cartoon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-19670410078489311612007-07-04T19:15:00.000-07:002007-07-04T19:15:00.000-07:00In all honesty....I have learned from personal exp...In all honesty....I have learned from personal experience that you have to run one mile to understand doing that 26 times and swim one mile to unserstand doing that 24 times...I don't know if I would have had the level of excitement (for you) and understanding this time last year.<BR/>Being the sports nut that I am I look at the colors of the bike and think of sports teams...Raider or Falcon come to mind. I do also like Dino...that makes me think of the Flinstones, how about Bam Bam or Pebbles...I'm not very good at making decisions!<BR/><BR/>Take Care!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956917918263569111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-27801880520468433072007-07-03T09:08:00.000-07:002007-07-03T09:08:00.000-07:00I think people that act that way about IM just hav...I think people that act that way about IM just have no idea. I recently told someone about running a marathon and they seemed impressed and then said, "how far of a run was that"? NO IDEA!!!Lance Notstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329233052728447291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-19923229481837218492007-07-03T08:27:00.000-07:002007-07-03T08:27:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, I don't think you can expect an "ou...Unfortunately, I don't think you can expect an "outsider" to understand the guts it took to click that little button and sign up for an IM. The best response you can hope for is for someone to call you crazy. The worst is that they have no concept of how hard the journey will be and they think it's no big deal. <BR/><BR/>I say, just keep that little gem to yourself and treasure it until next June! :-)Andra Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061332679414246811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-32045144345542372382007-07-03T05:19:00.000-07:002007-07-03T05:19:00.000-07:00I just remembered... Blink is the one who came up ...I just remembered... Blink is the one who came up with Betty. You know, before we ever saw it happen he'll have everything in The Land of Blog named after the Flintstones!!! rotflmao<BR/>I still love Dino, cool nameDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781853264376775665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-48635214264187114852007-07-03T05:17:00.000-07:002007-07-03T05:17:00.000-07:00I don't know, I really like Dino!! Hey, we could b...I don't know, I really like Dino!! <BR/>Hey, we could be a "tri family" I have Betty(Lou) and Fred(my bike)....LOLOLDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781853264376775665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-53420593400916423812007-07-03T04:08:00.000-07:002007-07-03T04:08:00.000-07:00yeah, i think it might have to earn it wings as we...yeah, i think it might have to earn it wings as well.. i'll keep thinkn`<BR/><BR/>rockon`The Stretch Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07053384651158777748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-26823235239660351032007-07-02T20:47:00.000-07:002007-07-02T20:47:00.000-07:00My bikes only get named after some feat. My Trek ...My bikes only get named after some feat. My Trek E-9 has become Old REd because it's red and it has been a relaible steed over the last few years. I call started calling my brevet bike Sexy Beast after a 100 mile ride in high winds and 35 degree temps, it's a beautiful bike and tough. My new race bike hasn't earned a name yet.S. Baboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975687184596635887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-36683031199706655082007-07-02T18:57:00.000-07:002007-07-02T18:57:00.000-07:00The best response I got was "How many days will it...The best response I got was "How many days will it take you to do that?"<BR/><BR/>"You're doing that in one day? Like in 24 hours?"<BR/><BR/>Well...I was thinking to myself more like 16:59:59.<BR/><BR/>As for the name, hmmm, I just named my new car. I'm only good for one creative thought per year. Yeah, it's a quota required by law.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242520189878928433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-9441500188789036552007-07-02T15:59:00.000-07:002007-07-02T15:59:00.000-07:00Hey Dino is funny and cool, I likey..i am like Big...Hey Dino is funny and cool, I likey..<BR/>i am like Bigun.. not good at naming bikes.. so far its just da Fuji..boring I now..<BR/><BR/>thanks!<BR/><BR/>rockon`The Stretch Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07053384651158777748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-43830059029103701692007-07-02T15:17:00.000-07:002007-07-02T15:17:00.000-07:00IM is personal for sure and I think even seasoned ...IM is personal for sure and I think even seasoned triathletes that have never done an IM don't fully grasp the power of it. I know I didn't. It's more than a race in my mind at least.<BR/><BR/>As for the bike what about Dino?Olyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389957117043447865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-44619986487505776622007-07-02T13:14:00.000-07:002007-07-02T13:14:00.000-07:00I really haven't told any non-triathletes about it...I really haven't told any non-triathletes about it yet. Then again, I don't have many non-triathlete friends.<BR/><BR/>I'm horrible at naming bikes; mine is still just a bike. A fast bike, but still, just a bike. Sorry -Bigunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101189927170393085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-89120631751293506332007-07-02T12:17:00.000-07:002007-07-02T12:17:00.000-07:00I can understand how you feel about some people no...I can understand how you feel about some people not thinking an IM is big deal. That's one of the things that bothers me too, but on a much smaller scale. Since I'm only at sprints!!! ;-)Allezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652584784942296163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33757785.post-10958168494213911862007-07-02T10:55:00.000-07:002007-07-02T10:55:00.000-07:00nobody in my real life (except Hub now that's he s...nobody in my real life (except Hub now that's he seen it in action and my kids 'cause they're cool!) understands it, really. It's why I love the blogosphere -- random people from around the world we'd never otherwise know of give us the biggest cheers -- it's pretty awesome when you stop and think about it. <BR/><BR/>And I saw 1408 too -- I'd read the short story and STILL jumped and yelped about six times!!! Excellent -- except now I have to get on the road again and stay in hotel rooms!! NOOOOOO!!!UltraMamaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769976707261828456noreply@blogger.com