Can you guess which bag is Bethanne's
Monday, June 25, 2007
A little story about this photo! We drove 3 trucks up to the race and Ron was in the front, we were on hwy 21 a 2 lane hwy. Ron went to pass someone and he was very, very close to a head on accident.. however in the 10 feet that he had he made it. Thank God! I called up to their truck to make sure we didn't have to stop, so they could wipe or go to the restroom. Then we stopped at a McDonalds and I went into the rest room and grabbed some t.p. and walked out with it like this... I went by Ron and told him I had to keep this just in case he was going to pull another close one..
Team Hoyt!
This was a huge dream of mine to meet this amazing dad! What a HUGE inspiration to me and to everyone, you can never give up!
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Bethanne Finished, did great, stayed strong, and loved it! I think I turned a new leaf for her. She was so very nervous but then again ready to tear it 
up.
There were 6 of us in one room, Beth had to learn quickly that when you get up at 3:00 am to eat for your race you need to go to bed early not go out and party! That was funny!!! So we went to bed as early as we could when you have 6 people in the room and a wedding party on the same floor as us. We woke up at 3:00 am Jason made us pancakes, ate some apples, and oatmeal “oh” yeah and gummy bears. Time to get ready and roll down to the race site we got there around 4:45. We started getting our bikes out rode them around to check the tires, gears, and yada, yada then get all the other stuff out of the trucks, and get it all to the transition area Beth was almost sick to her tummy ok, I think all of us were a little sick to our tummy’s (to me that just means you want to do great) so I think we hit the rest room about 10 times. When we were finished setting up our stuff we walked around talked to friends and kept our mind off the time as much as we could.
5 minutes to start we walk down to the water gave her a huge hug and said good luck, stay strong, you’re going to do it and of course Love you sis..
I was in wave 3 she was in wave 14 my swim went great! As I was coming out of transition area and hoped on my bike started to ride as fast as I could, I saw a green shirt up ahead then said to myself I have to pass that girl. I got closer and closer to her and here it was my sister she made it through the water whoooooohooo I told her to stay strong, your doing great see you in a little bit. Again I was doing the Half Ironman and she was doing the sprint so I should have told her I’ll see you in a couple hours…
My swim was awesome, my bike was awesome no women passed me so even better and my run was very, very, very tough! I finished 28 min. faster then last years time and felt great!
As I was coming to the finish line I heard the announcer say Danni nichols one of our cancer survivors I knew my sister had set that up.
Beth was waiting for me at the finish line and it was great to give her a huge hug! I congratulated her on her finish. My sister is a Triathlete something I have been working on for a year or so wow maybe longer… whooohoo it will be so fun to do more of these with her.
up.There were 6 of us in one room, Beth had to learn quickly that when you get up at 3:00 am to eat for your race you need to go to bed early not go out and party! That was funny!!! So we went to bed as early as we could when you have 6 people in the room and a wedding party on the same floor as us. We woke up at 3:00 am Jason made us pancakes, ate some apples, and oatmeal “oh” yeah and gummy bears. Time to get ready and roll down to the race site we got there around 4:45. We started getting our bikes out rode them around to check the tires, gears, and yada, yada then get all the other stuff out of the trucks, and get it all to the transition area Beth was almost sick to her tummy ok, I think all of us were a little sick to our tummy’s (to me that just means you want to do great) so I think we hit the rest room about 10 times. When we were finished setting up our stuff we walked around talked to friends and kept our mind off the time as much as we could.
5 minutes to start we walk down to the water gave her a huge hug and said good luck, stay strong, you’re going to do it and of course Love you sis..
I was in wave 3 she was in wave 14 my swim went great! As I was coming out of transition area and hoped on my bike started to ride as fast as I could, I saw a green shirt up ahead then said to myself I have to pass that girl. I got closer and closer to her and here it was my sister she made it through the water whoooooohooo I told her to stay strong, your doing great see you in a little bit. Again I was doing the Half Ironman and she was doing the sprint so I should have told her I’ll see you in a couple hours…
My swim was awesome, my bike was awesome no women passed me so even better and my run was very, very, very tough! I finished 28 min. faster then last years time and felt great!
As I was coming to the finish line I heard the announcer say Danni nichols one of our cancer survivors I knew my sister had set that up.
Beth was waiting for me at the finish line and it was great to give her a huge hug! I congratulated her on her finish. My sister is a Triathlete something I have been working on for a year or so wow maybe longer… whooohoo it will be so fun to do more of these with her.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Training with my 2 Best Friends -Beth my sis. and Jen my long time friend for their first triathlon
Beth is doing great on her biking we road 25 miles yesterday! She also did her first open water swim yesterday, she was like a rocket she swam her first 1/4 mile in 11:29 her second 1/4 mile was in 9:48 and she wasn't wearing a wet suit she did AWESOME!
Tonight's workout was running so Beth, Jenni and I went for a run. Just a little extra info...Jenni is recovering from her last surgery she's 6 weeks out and Beth hasn't run more then 1 mile without stopping for a long, long, long time however, tonight they both did great. We did 2.5 miles and they didn't even stop it was so very cool.
Also remember these girls have only been training maybe 2 to 3 weeks...
They are going to do great this weekend!
"Be positive and everything will go your way, it might take time however, we all have a ton of time"
Keep Training!
Tonight's workout was running so Beth, Jenni and I went for a run. Just a little extra info...Jenni is recovering from her last surgery she's 6 weeks out and Beth hasn't run more then 1 mile without stopping for a long, long, long time however, tonight they both did great. We did 2.5 miles and they didn't even stop it was so very cool.
Also remember these girls have only been training maybe 2 to 3 weeks...
They are going to do great this weekend!
"Be positive and everything will go your way, it might take time however, we all have a ton of time"
Keep Training!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Their first 40
My sister Bethanne, My self, and My best friend Jenni went out for a 40 mile bike ride- when we started it was nice and warm out when we finished we were soaking wet!This was Beth's and Jenni's first 40 miler they did great!
Next weekend will be their first Sprint Triathlon at High Cliff they are going to do AWESOME!!!
I will be doing the High Cliff Half Ironman I'm looking at doing better then last year!
Great Job today girls!!!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Group Photo after the race!
A little Race day updates...
Race day- woke up feeling great had my oatmeal and gummie bears.
Swim was awesome - Stayed lean long, Strong and in control, the swim course was very nice
Transition 1 - Went well I couldn't get my sock on and my hair pulled back into my helmet but it worked out..
Bike- the start was great/awesome until about mile 9 and I couldn't get my heart rate down it was at 198 "WOWZA" I couldn't climb the hills like normal I was huffing and puffing. Trying to take deep breaths, nothing was working...
By mile 13-15 I was a hurting unit. I was puking up Poweraid and Gu but I kept going I couldn't let any women pass me....
Transition 2 - I was the 3rd women off the bike I kept it up! :) off with the cycling stuff and on with the running shoes...
Run - Man oh man I was in for it my calf muscles were cramping and my quads were on "FIRE" but I was able to keep a nice easy pace of 8:36 now that was only for the first 3 miles then I lost it! I went down hill I was again almost at puking stage however, "I couldn't stop to puke then to many people would have seen it"! SO I had to back it off, I fell into 6 in the over all for women and 2nd in my age group I guess I'll take that for a bad day!!
However it was really fun to see all my clients finish their first triathlon that was the best part of the race!!!
Congratulations to them, They set a goal and they achieved it!
"Life is what you make it"
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
This is a good one Listen!
We all have times in our life called "Life's little bumps in the road"!However you just have to "STAND" and move forward!
"Love it, don't hate it, that's what makes you who you are today"!
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"Love it, don't hate it, that's what makes you who you are today"!
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Pace Strategies for race day!
You have successfully trained for your race. As the big day approaches, you begin to contemplate race-pace strategies. Should you be conservative or go for broke?
The answer depends on your current fitness level, the race distance, your predicted race finish time and your racing experience.
At any distance, the first concern is fitness level. If you consider your fitness level low, your initial choice should be a pace that enables you to comfortably complete the event. If you feel fantastic at the halfway mark during the run, then go ahead and pick up the pace.
The second consideration is race distance and current fitness. While distance is the same for every competitor in the race, the time spent on the course is not. You need to predict, based on your current fitness (not the fitness and speed you dream of having), how long it will take you to complete the event.
Race strategies
Listed in this column are some general race strategies. These strategies reference training and racing zones. You can find a guide to heart rate and rating of perceived exertion related to the zones here http://www.active.com/images/activeTrainer/Training_Intensity.pdf
For races in the 1:00 to 1:30 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 or 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a warmup on the bike or running (15 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 2 intensity, and then gradually increase to Zone 4 to 5a intensity. Most of each leg will be done at Zone 4 intensity.
High fitness: Warm up on the bike (20 to 30 minutes), by running (10 to 15 minutes) and in the water (10 to 15 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each event at low-Zone 4 intensity and finish at 5a. The bike can include some short efforts above 5a. The run can begin at Zone 4 to 5a intensity and finish the last mile with what you have left, possibly in Zone 5b.
For races in the 1:30 to 3:00 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a short warmup on the bike or running (10 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 2 intensity and get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, with the second half of each leg to include effort at Zone 3 to Zone 5a intensity.
High fitness: Include a warmup on the bike (10 to 20 minutes) and running (five to 10 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each event at Zone 2 to 3 intensity. Plan to increase to Zone 4 to 5a intensity during the second half of the bike and after the first mile or two on the run.
For races in the 3:00 to 5:00 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a short warmup on the bike or running (10 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 1 to 2 intensity and get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, with the second half of each leg to include a good deal of Zone 3 intensity.
High fitness: Include a warmup on the bike (10 to 20 minutes) and running (five to 10 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each leg at Zone 1 to 2, and plan to include a good deal of Zone 3 intensity. You can also include Zone 4 to 5a intensity, accumulating to about an hour to two hours on the bike and the run combined. How much time you accumulate at this intensity depends on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
Races that are 5:00 or more:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity. Begin the first half of each leg at Zone 1. If you feel great, increase to Zone 2 in the second half of the leg.
Medium fitness: Begin each leg of the event at Zone 1 to 2 intensity to get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, racing faster during the second half. The speed changes are subtle, so this may mean beginning at Zone 1 intensity and including low-Zone 3 on hills and in the second half of the leg. How much you spend in the higher zones depends on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
High fitness: A short warmup is optional, with 10 to 20 minutes on the bike or a short jog of five to 10 minutes. Get in the water and swim for about five minutes to settle in. Begin each leg at Zone 1 to 2, planning to spend most of it at high Zone 2. You can accumulate some Zone 3 intensity, around an hour to two hours on the bike and the run combined, depending on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
Discover what works best for you
These guidelines are very generalized. You need to develop your own pacing strategies for a given race distance and course. If you carry high fitness into the event, you can afford to push the pace higher and longer on race day than someone with low fitness.
If you don't have a lot of race experience, I recommend a more conservative approach by keeping the intensities on the low side. This strategy is most conducive to having a positive experience and creating the desire to race again. You can strategize for a faster event next time.
An experienced racer that would like to increase their speed but is worried about blowing up before the end of the race should experiment at a lower priority event. Pick a race you can designate as a test, and make a deal with yourself to push the limits, being aware that if you blow-up, at least you'll know where that red line is.
On the other hand, this experimental event may prove you are faster than you thought.
By Gale BernhardtFor Active.com
Something else I do on race day:
Sit in a quiet place, think how my race is going to go- that means I visualize every part of the race from the swim, transition, bike, transition, run and finish and of course always eating my Gummie bears on my bike and maybe my run...
Remember to live in the moment and have fun!
Life is what you make it!
The answer depends on your current fitness level, the race distance, your predicted race finish time and your racing experience.
At any distance, the first concern is fitness level. If you consider your fitness level low, your initial choice should be a pace that enables you to comfortably complete the event. If you feel fantastic at the halfway mark during the run, then go ahead and pick up the pace.
The second consideration is race distance and current fitness. While distance is the same for every competitor in the race, the time spent on the course is not. You need to predict, based on your current fitness (not the fitness and speed you dream of having), how long it will take you to complete the event.
Race strategies
Listed in this column are some general race strategies. These strategies reference training and racing zones. You can find a guide to heart rate and rating of perceived exertion related to the zones here http://www.active.com/images/activeTrainer/Training_Intensity.pdf
For races in the 1:00 to 1:30 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 or 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a warmup on the bike or running (15 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 2 intensity, and then gradually increase to Zone 4 to 5a intensity. Most of each leg will be done at Zone 4 intensity.
High fitness: Warm up on the bike (20 to 30 minutes), by running (10 to 15 minutes) and in the water (10 to 15 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each event at low-Zone 4 intensity and finish at 5a. The bike can include some short efforts above 5a. The run can begin at Zone 4 to 5a intensity and finish the last mile with what you have left, possibly in Zone 5b.
For races in the 1:30 to 3:00 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a short warmup on the bike or running (10 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 2 intensity and get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, with the second half of each leg to include effort at Zone 3 to Zone 5a intensity.
High fitness: Include a warmup on the bike (10 to 20 minutes) and running (five to 10 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each event at Zone 2 to 3 intensity. Plan to increase to Zone 4 to 5a intensity during the second half of the bike and after the first mile or two on the run.
For races in the 3:00 to 5:00 range:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity.
Medium fitness: Include a short warmup on the bike or running (10 to 20 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Begin each leg of the event at Zone 1 to 2 intensity and get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, with the second half of each leg to include a good deal of Zone 3 intensity.
High fitness: Include a warmup on the bike (10 to 20 minutes) and running (five to 10 minutes) and in the water (five to 10 minutes) before the race begins. Include a couple of 60- to 90-second efforts at race pace near the end of each warmup segment. Begin each leg at Zone 1 to 2, and plan to include a good deal of Zone 3 intensity. You can also include Zone 4 to 5a intensity, accumulating to about an hour to two hours on the bike and the run combined. How much time you accumulate at this intensity depends on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
Races that are 5:00 or more:
Low fitness: Keep the entire race at Zone 1 to 2 intensity. Begin the first half of each leg at Zone 1. If you feel great, increase to Zone 2 in the second half of the leg.
Medium fitness: Begin each leg of the event at Zone 1 to 2 intensity to get settled in. Plan to race each leg in a negative-split manner, racing faster during the second half. The speed changes are subtle, so this may mean beginning at Zone 1 intensity and including low-Zone 3 on hills and in the second half of the leg. How much you spend in the higher zones depends on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
High fitness: A short warmup is optional, with 10 to 20 minutes on the bike or a short jog of five to 10 minutes. Get in the water and swim for about five minutes to settle in. Begin each leg at Zone 1 to 2, planning to spend most of it at high Zone 2. You can accumulate some Zone 3 intensity, around an hour to two hours on the bike and the run combined, depending on your racing experience and predicted finish time.
Discover what works best for you
These guidelines are very generalized. You need to develop your own pacing strategies for a given race distance and course. If you carry high fitness into the event, you can afford to push the pace higher and longer on race day than someone with low fitness.
If you don't have a lot of race experience, I recommend a more conservative approach by keeping the intensities on the low side. This strategy is most conducive to having a positive experience and creating the desire to race again. You can strategize for a faster event next time.
An experienced racer that would like to increase their speed but is worried about blowing up before the end of the race should experiment at a lower priority event. Pick a race you can designate as a test, and make a deal with yourself to push the limits, being aware that if you blow-up, at least you'll know where that red line is.
On the other hand, this experimental event may prove you are faster than you thought.
By Gale BernhardtFor Active.com
Something else I do on race day:
Sit in a quiet place, think how my race is going to go- that means I visualize every part of the race from the swim, transition, bike, transition, run and finish and of course always eating my Gummie bears on my bike and maybe my run...
Remember to live in the moment and have fun!
Life is what you make it!
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Danni, Ron, Tracie and Steve Saturday, June 02, 2007
Way to AWESOME!!!
New Fitness Event for Participants with Special Needs
A NEW event is coming to Northeastern Wisconsinthis summer and for the first time people with special needs will have the opportunity to participate in a triathlon. The "Physically Challenged" High Cliff Triathlon will live up to the motto of "Events for all abilities, all ages and all fun." Distances will be based on each athlete's individual ability and the cost to race is FREE!
The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 23rd at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood and will kick off the 4th Annual High Cliff Half Ironman and Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, June 24th.
All athletes participating in the special triathlon will get all of the perks! T-Shirt, goodie bag, medal, food and fun after the event.
Also featured on June 23rd will be a presentation by guest speaker Dick Hoyt at Kaukauna High School at 5 p.m. Hoyt, along with his son Rick, have competed in many triathlons and make up this father and son duo, Team Hoyt. What makes their team so motivational is that they participate together while Dick pulls, bikes and pushes his son Rick from the start to finish. Rick was born with cerebral palsy and together with his father they have crossed hundreds of finish lines. His inspirational talk on incorporating people who are physically challenged into every day life is free and open to the public.
Organizers are asking anyone wishing to participate to first contact our office at 800-429-8044 or 920-338-8741 to assist in registration as well as developing the individual distances for each athlete.
For more information visit midwestsportsevents.com, call 800-429-8044 or email gloria@midwestsportsevents.com
A NEW event is coming to Northeastern Wisconsinthis summer and for the first time people with special needs will have the opportunity to participate in a triathlon. The "Physically Challenged" High Cliff Triathlon will live up to the motto of "Events for all abilities, all ages and all fun." Distances will be based on each athlete's individual ability and the cost to race is FREE!
The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 23rd at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood and will kick off the 4th Annual High Cliff Half Ironman and Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, June 24th.
All athletes participating in the special triathlon will get all of the perks! T-Shirt, goodie bag, medal, food and fun after the event.
Also featured on June 23rd will be a presentation by guest speaker Dick Hoyt at Kaukauna High School at 5 p.m. Hoyt, along with his son Rick, have competed in many triathlons and make up this father and son duo, Team Hoyt. What makes their team so motivational is that they participate together while Dick pulls, bikes and pushes his son Rick from the start to finish. Rick was born with cerebral palsy and together with his father they have crossed hundreds of finish lines. His inspirational talk on incorporating people who are physically challenged into every day life is free and open to the public.
Organizers are asking anyone wishing to participate to first contact our office at 800-429-8044 or 920-338-8741 to assist in registration as well as developing the individual distances for each athlete.
For more information visit midwestsportsevents.com, call 800-429-8044 or email gloria@midwestsportsevents.com
Steve something to think about!
Thought for the Month
If you find yourself with the wind at your back in a road race, it's probably because you made a wrong turn at the last intersection. -- Dave Bange
heheheeeee
If you find yourself with the wind at your back in a road race, it's probably because you made a wrong turn at the last intersection. -- Dave Bange
heheheeeee
Friday, June 01, 2007
My Little Triathlete!
Look at the arms on him those are swimmers arms
He's ready to tear it up!
Looking great in those Tri shorts of mine!
He's ready to tear it up!
Looking great in those Tri shorts of mine!
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