tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post116874443159354259..comments2023-11-03T02:57:13.789-05:00Comments on The Adventures of TriSaraTops: The distance girlTrisaratopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03516116052466206839noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1169000838945169792007-01-16T21:27:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:27:00.000-05:00It is always nice to get some hardware on your wal...It is always nice to get some hardware on your wall, just to say that you have some (I am still working on it, I don't count those finisher medals. Well I might count the ironman finisher medal, who knows)<BR/><BR/>I am slowly trying to convert to this distance person you are speaking of, but it is hard to do when you have not been near the top and you want to get there (even at one of your local races). I will get there though...<BR/><BR/>Murtha...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373200551519838456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168906665437824712007-01-15T19:17:00.000-05:002007-01-15T19:17:00.000-05:00My 3 age group awards are a hat, a keychain, and a...My 3 age group awards are a hat, a keychain, and a mug...Distance gives me much cooler trinkets for display.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201216377644370003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168889534589871602007-01-15T14:32:00.000-05:002007-01-15T14:32:00.000-05:00Great talking to you yesterday! You are definitle...Great talking to you yesterday! You are definitley a distance girl now!TriShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241500296272399462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168884705766211382007-01-15T13:11:00.000-05:002007-01-15T13:11:00.000-05:00A zoo run? That sounds like fun!I bet Jack Bauer l...A zoo run? That sounds like fun!<BR/><BR/>I bet Jack Bauer loves to run long, too. =)Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904635948454938056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168874601528438252007-01-15T10:23:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:23:00.000-05:00I also suffer from insomia from time to time and i...I also suffer from insomia from time to time and it is from the change in the training routine as well as my asthma.<BR/><BR/>I still love my hardware. Of course I give it all to my youngest and we are forever trying to figure out where to put it all.<BR/><BR/>Still there are races I do knowing I will not receive any but do them because I enjoy them and love the tougher competition.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518246431344307710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168824233599429622007-01-14T20:23:00.000-05:002007-01-14T20:23:00.000-05:00One thing that I really learned to love in high sc...One thing that I really learned to love in high school was the sound of the someone jumping of the diving board. That sound was my life for 5 years! I just love how a sound, song or smell can bring back so many memories.<BR/><BR/>JodiJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569509029841348727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168809326023273142007-01-14T16:15:00.000-05:002007-01-14T16:15:00.000-05:00Awesome trip photos! I think you did great for yo...Awesome trip photos! I think you did great for your first time on a surf board! You mean I have to wait a whole year to read about another IM training journey...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740378196839345108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168802031082283422007-01-14T14:13:00.000-05:002007-01-14T14:13:00.000-05:00It's cool when we come to those kinds of realizati...It's cool when we come to those kinds of realizations. My husband said that Ironman was the first race he hasn't seen me really get ramped up about, and I said "that's 'cuz I have no hope of winning!" LOL. I was just out to finish and have a good time. I really enjoyed that, too.<BR/><BR/>And I loved how you write about the water. As a swimmer, the water is so important - the texture, the temperature, the sound. Who knew that water had so many different ways of being water?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297237900094898777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168791209406446562007-01-14T11:13:00.000-05:002007-01-14T11:13:00.000-05:00I just realized JFK may have been the first race I...I just realized JFK may have been the first race I didn't come home and instantly look up the splits of every girl in my age group (I did do it, just not right away). Maybe I am getting there too ;) Its still fun to win some gimcrack every now and then though.E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168788868141464682007-01-14T10:34:00.000-05:002007-01-14T10:34:00.000-05:00Fun. Our zoo run rocks! Have you tried the paths o...Fun. Our zoo run rocks! Have you tried the paths outside the zoo too? Inside, my fave is the tiger. She always seems to jog right along side (inside her cage, of course) and join the group. Hope someday I can get back to the zoo for some hills.<BR/><BR/>My spin on your hypothesis, "the longer the race, the lower in age group...," is that longer the race, the more friendly the people are. Both participants AND volunteers. Rarely at a marathon or longer do I see people <I>not</I> encouraging each other. Sometimes folks even assist each other. You just don't see that in the competitive local 5k. <BR/><BR/>And oh, good thing you haven't seen me at the pool. You'd hear the sound of choking on water, which happens whenever I try a flip-turn! But yeah, our new pool is wonderful, if not chaotic with the crowds.Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961490208447147157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168786716474305942007-01-14T09:58:00.000-05:002007-01-14T09:58:00.000-05:00I'm awake with you with insomnia. And the sounds o...I'm awake with you with insomnia. And the sounds of swimming. And the performances at races. Great post as usual.<BR/><BR/>Also, I'm so jealous about running at the zoo! How freakin' cool!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537434656455576759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168779551321589102007-01-14T07:59:00.000-05:002007-01-14T07:59:00.000-05:00that was beautifully written. well done!that was beautifully written. well done!jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168775321891514732007-01-14T06:48:00.000-05:002007-01-14T06:48:00.000-05:00I think "going long' will let you see things and a...I think "going long' will let you see things and appreciate it more sometimes. If you go to fast all the time you might just miss all that.<BR/><BR/>congrats on the placements and get some sleep.RunBubbaRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374909500753899558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168754698412177232007-01-14T01:04:00.000-05:002007-01-14T01:04:00.000-05:00Your writing never ceases to inspire me.Your writing never ceases to inspire me.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300945096399594946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168752363588429892007-01-14T00:26:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:26:00.000-05:00nice. thanks for the reminder.nice. thanks for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168751968552140522007-01-14T00:19:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:19:00.000-05:00When you are competing against yourself, how do yo...When you are competing against yourself, how do you NOT come in first? That is the question... Go long, Iron Sara. The road and water calls you. We'll try not to weigh you down as we go along with you for the ride :-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168750815105202242007-01-14T00:00:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:00:00.000-05:00Insomnia. It must be a thing in common between tea...Insomnia. It must be a thing in common between teachers. I have struggled a bit, and was completely worn friday evening. <BR/><BR/>What a wonderful post. I just love reading yours. You are so descriptive. Although I am not a regular swimmer...nothing compared to you, I do miss that feeling of just "being" in the pool and pushing myself as far as I can go.teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168749100028424772007-01-13T23:31:00.000-05:002007-01-13T23:31:00.000-05:00After many short tri's I tackled longer distance e...After many short tri's I tackled longer distance events last year. The speedy TriBoomer too a back seat to the one that could go long. And ya know, I'm happy with that.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned...TriBoomer a.k.a. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614815879092442483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402707.post-1168747162461833122007-01-13T22:59:00.000-05:002007-01-13T22:59:00.000-05:00Weird! I've had insomnia all week too. I never hav...Weird! I've had insomnia all week too. I never have that problem.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you've found your niche for this leg of the journey -- go long does have such a nice ring to it. :)Triteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754535685183391497noreply@blogger.com