tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post7975544321761717093..comments2023-10-10T04:19:23.439-05:00Comments on Mike's triathlon journey: Season OpenerRansickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-20375334468245524372012-05-22T18:56:40.072-05:002012-05-22T18:56:40.072-05:00Oh my Mike...great job!!! You look and sound like...Oh my Mike...great job!!! You look and sound like a pro! I am really nervous for my first sprint tri...probably because i am totally not ready for it. When you mentioned gear, I panicked. so, in your opinion...wet suit or tri suit? do you just stay in htat suit for hte whole race? NY open water...suggestions?On the Right Trackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818750157539370596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-3237369144395789022012-05-22T16:00:14.642-05:002012-05-22T16:00:14.642-05:00Wow. Those pictures are incredible! Congrats on su...Wow. Those pictures are incredible! Congrats on such an awesome race! That is some good looking hardware.Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-22467452131267472562012-05-17T12:35:54.293-05:002012-05-17T12:35:54.293-05:00This is GREAT Mike! A 5 minute PR? And a 20 year 5...This is GREAT Mike! A 5 minute PR? And a 20 year 5k PR as well - during a tri! Amazing how just a few weeks ago you were wondering if you'd be able to race since you were injured. Bummer your knee didn't like to go fast on the bike, but I'd say this was a great start to the season. Best wishes this next race!Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-58638804858201435492012-05-17T05:27:47.436-05:002012-05-17T05:27:47.436-05:00I did lube my bike chain amazingly enough. And ye...I did lube my bike chain amazingly enough. And yes, my son races although not often. He is going to do a 2 person relay with me soon in the Vermont City Marathon.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-59816586474055990832012-05-16T09:00:37.806-05:002012-05-16T09:00:37.806-05:00Woo hoo!! That is a great race!
And I love your...Woo hoo!! That is a great race! <br /><br />And I love your photo caption -- the swim distance looks WAY farther in the great outdoors.Theiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075057197096006401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-20843408086482042702012-05-15T21:55:20.799-05:002012-05-15T21:55:20.799-05:00Nice job! Sounds like a great race and hardware to...Nice job! Sounds like a great race and hardware too!<br /><br />Game on!RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-34865848004230600342012-05-15T21:04:15.956-05:002012-05-15T21:04:15.956-05:00Great job and amazing improvement!!You earned that...Great job and amazing improvement!!You earned that trophy... enjoy it! <br /><br />Another great post... FYI, my backseat looks the same on race day (I try not to let the front seat look like that as I drag Moms to the races! haha).AMcConnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041872146877326418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-63004504549727112382012-05-15T19:00:07.641-05:002012-05-15T19:00:07.641-05:00Oh yeah. There is no such thing as an attendance ...Oh yeah. There is no such thing as an attendance prize. You are beating all the people just sitting at home. Totally a real prize!ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-55296738221930796942012-05-15T18:59:15.138-05:002012-05-15T18:59:15.138-05:00Great job! You took a lot of time off. How long ...Great job! You took a lot of time off. How long was the swim? Do you like everything better in the Olympic distance? I don't see me ever doing that but I will be out there for a lot longer time in my sprint so maybe it will feel more worth it. My first one will be about 45 minutes away. I think I will have some people there cheering for me which will be fine as I will need the support.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-54423492627703085352012-05-15T09:32:47.724-05:002012-05-15T09:32:47.724-05:00Nice Job! Good luck with the Oly...Nice Job! Good luck with the Oly...Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-23952631869575499702012-05-15T08:15:45.820-05:002012-05-15T08:15:45.820-05:00What a great way to kick off 2012, Congrats Mike! ...What a great way to kick off 2012, Congrats Mike! A PR, in a sprint distance especially, is awesome. Nice way to finish the race strong on the run :) I hope the knees don't bother you at your Oly next weekend.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485070247433437203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-12310521058968925002012-05-15T06:52:46.832-05:002012-05-15T06:52:46.832-05:00Fabulous time! I can't even imagine running th...Fabulous time! I can't even imagine running that fast at the end of a tri! Awesome!The Unexpected Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467755895086463711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-82049799634565416292012-05-15T06:14:17.570-05:002012-05-15T06:14:17.570-05:00Great improvement and a podium's a podium, con...Great improvement and a podium's a podium, congratulations!KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-2189306513535493242012-05-15T05:43:17.251-05:002012-05-15T05:43:17.251-05:00Way to go Mike, improvements in every segment for ...Way to go Mike, improvements in every segment for a 5+ minute PR is fantastic, especially in a sprint distance! Agree with you about sprint being a lot of work. I predict PR at Carlyle!Anne Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996318577559735604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-4789404070635210962012-05-15T02:42:05.588-05:002012-05-15T02:42:05.588-05:00I like your season opener. You made improvements ...I like your season opener. You made improvements in every segment over last year. That's awesome! Wow, and an Oly next week. Looking forward to the next race report.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-41635831818105969302012-05-14T23:17:41.819-05:002012-05-14T23:17:41.819-05:00I was going to say, "Hey..." but Kate be...I was going to say, "Hey..." but Kate beat me to it. :(<br /><br />Great job on the huge improvement, that is fantastic and what this game is all about! And knocking out a 5K 20-year PR is super sweet, I smiled bit when I read that :).<br /><br />You didn't just get some little ole hardware, you got some kick-ass trophy - that's fantastic. Great job...who cares if there were only 3 - a win is a win! :)<br /><br />I was just thinking when I was packing for a 5k this past weekend that all this getting ready stuff really is time consuming. Then coming home and cleaning up is almost worst. But the trophy is worth it, huh? :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-58500999450924442642012-05-14T22:18:10.164-05:002012-05-14T22:18:10.164-05:00Hey, congratulations!! You improved in every singl...Hey, congratulations!! You improved in every single area. That's pretty awesome.<br /><br />And my car is still a disaster from my weekend. And it'll only be worse after this next one probably.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-29330186502198168702012-05-14T21:26:58.975-05:002012-05-14T21:26:58.975-05:00WOOT! Great job, Mike!!! What a great improvement ...WOOT! Great job, Mike!!! What a great improvement and you ran a fabulous 5K in the end - awesome! You earned your 3rd in AG - don't sell yourself short!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746127583914380279noreply@blogger.com