Good Morning everyone from good 'ol Texas,
It's supposed to be around 100 degrees today, but for some reason I expect to walk outside and feel a fall like weather. I think since I am gearing up to head off to school and I am used to the midwest weather, that's simply what I expect. It's been a good summer for me, and I have a lot too look forward. Good news is that I still have a few races left in the season and then some time to recharge and refocus so next year will see some progress.
The olympics are on and the only way you would not know that I suppose is if you were hiding under a rock or too busy seeing "The Dark Knight" for the third time(I have seen it twice haha). Anyhow, despite the less than favorable political conditions surrounding China's hosting of the games...I am still a sucker for watching them. I remember watching them for the first time when I was 6 years old in 1996 when they were held in Atlanta. My friends and I would make up obstacle courses in my living room and trying and "compete" againest each other for the gold. Of course we all wanted to be from the USA. I remember even cutting out paper medals to give to the winners. I am happy to watch cycling, triathlon, swimming, and some other high stakes contests and this is one of the few times you actually can on televison. I was watching Phelps swim last night and I swear my heart rate was in the 120's, it is amazing to watch him swim. He has a very interesting back story as well. I feel bad for future olympians who will have to try very hard to beat his records...or any of the 1,2,3 swimmers' records.
I am going to keep training and racing in triathlon, running, and cycling and if I could even compete in the international military games or make the Air Force triathlon or cycling teams, that would be one of the biggest accomplishments of all time in my life.
Well, until another day and time...have a great rest of the weekend and Tri On For Life!
-MK
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Video Viewing
Afternoon everyone!
You can check out the little video I put together this afternoon at this URL...
Thanks!
http://www.bfitbday.com/video/video/show?id=1985135%3AVideo%3A8722
You can check out the little video I put together this afternoon at this URL...
Thanks!
http://www.bfitbday.com/video/video/show?id=1985135%3AVideo%3A8722
B-Fit B-Day-Completed!
Hey all,
Alright so here's what happend...I went out for my run and at about four miles in, i began experiencing severe heat related issues, my legs didn't cramp they just began to ache and each step became quite painful, I wanted to drink more water but if I did it just sloshed in my stomach, so I sent out a distress call and got picked up. I promised myself I would finish the rest of the run within the 24 time frame I set and this morning I did along with my 1 mile swim. I think I disrespected how hot it really was yesterday afternoon but I paid the price for it the rest of the day.
Anyhow, the good news is that I finished.
Here are the times...
Swim 1 mile 32 minutes 14 seconds
Bike 18 miles 1 hour 10 minutes (hills)
Run 8 miles 1 hour 18 minutes (hills, heat, and trails!)
You know what, kudos to anyone who completes the 4 mile swim for the gold challenge...wow!
It was a lot of fun and I will definately make this a tradition from now on! :-)
Pictures and a video slideshow soon to come...
-MK
Alright so here's what happend...I went out for my run and at about four miles in, i began experiencing severe heat related issues, my legs didn't cramp they just began to ache and each step became quite painful, I wanted to drink more water but if I did it just sloshed in my stomach, so I sent out a distress call and got picked up. I promised myself I would finish the rest of the run within the 24 time frame I set and this morning I did along with my 1 mile swim. I think I disrespected how hot it really was yesterday afternoon but I paid the price for it the rest of the day.
Anyhow, the good news is that I finished.
Here are the times...
Swim 1 mile 32 minutes 14 seconds
Bike 18 miles 1 hour 10 minutes (hills)
Run 8 miles 1 hour 18 minutes (hills, heat, and trails!)
You know what, kudos to anyone who completes the 4 mile swim for the gold challenge...wow!
It was a lot of fun and I will definately make this a tradition from now on! :-)
Pictures and a video slideshow soon to come...
-MK
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
B-Fit B-Day!
Hello everyone! It's Wednesday August 6th 2008 and I am finally eighteen. So I can vote, sign my own forms where a legal guardian would have been needed, and buy a lottery ticket! Woohoo! So I got everything ready and heaed out for the bike (pool is sadly closed today so that will be bright and early tomorrow!)...hammer nutrition gels, check, water and infinite drink, check, clothes helmet shoes, check check check...and I was off!
Alright so I am finished with the bike now I am headed out for the run! I took some pictures of my bike and I and some video when I was riding, so look for all that to come together with the results of all three events tomorrow morning/ early afternoon!
Weather is still doing alright for the time being, it might be scattered storms later this afternoon so I best be running fast!
Here we go (again...)
-MK
Alright so I am finished with the bike now I am headed out for the run! I took some pictures of my bike and I and some video when I was riding, so look for all that to come together with the results of all three events tomorrow morning/ early afternoon!
Weather is still doing alright for the time being, it might be scattered storms later this afternoon so I best be running fast!
Here we go (again...)
-MK
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Birthday Triathlon Routes
The one mile swim will take place at my neighborhood lap pool, which would equal 36 laps. The bike and run will take place on the road, the run might have some off-road parts but otherwise is generally on the road.
Here is the link to mapmyride and my birthday ride route.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/tx/san-antonio/437026778
The 8 mile run with the biggest hill in Stone Oak (San Antonio)
Alright....here we go!
Oh and I will take some new pictures of my road bike since I have taken any in the past fews months and I fixed a few things on it, the bike is quite hilly so the road bike it is!
Here is the link to mapmyride and my birthday ride route.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/tx/san-antonio/437026778
The 8 mile run with the biggest hill in Stone Oak (San Antonio)
Alright....here we go!
Oh and I will take some new pictures of my road bike since I have taken any in the past fews months and I fixed a few things on it, the bike is quite hilly so the road bike it is!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Ah crap....
Sorry everyone, strangely enough...working at a Bike Shop is slightly time consuming but here we go. My birthday is the 6th (Wednesday) and I will be doing the BiFit B-day and I am very excited because I have been waiting all year to finally get to do it. Pure fun involving my three favorite sports! Hmm...only bad thing is that it is going to potentially rain so I will have to make it work to land the Gold challenge in honor of the olympics starting soon.
So I will respond on my earlier post of reviewing my bike purchase review.
Okay so bikesdirect are alright people to work with, there is no face to face support though, so that is a down side. The bike I ordered was the Motobecane Immortal Force and I am sure the guys at my bike shop just laugh at me behind my back, but you know what...now that I have gotten the bike to my liking...it really is a great bike...just does not have the name to go with it. The bike is full carbon, and full ultegra components. Now I have spent enough time looking at the Trek Bikes we carry at the shop and I will admit the frame structure makes a big difference but man does the cost go up. The comparable trek model would be the Madone 4.7 at $2700. That frame is still made in China and mine was made in Taiwan...so isn't that interesting? Mine cost roughly $1499 no tax, but I dumped $300extra into the fit, bars, stem, and build up, and cable length reduction. However, a another female such as myself might have to do the same thing. It is nice to have an LBS back you up though if you should need help. The bike rides very smoothly, and the ritchey wheels are not too bag, but I might upgrade them at a later time.
Oh, BikesDirect sent me the 2008 model and not the 2009 like they were supposed to, but they refunded me the $100 difference no problems and I like to ultegra crankset and ritchey wheels better anyhow. So, what is my overall verdict...okay so the motobecane bikes might have some lame arse names and not look as flashy as the Treks or Specialized or whatever...but if you are in a pinch with cash and really want a bike...you can get a mid range model and go to Bike nashbar.com and find some upgraded parts and keep the cost down...just don't get ripped off by your shop...all of the will charge labor no matter what so be ready for that. They have to eat too you know. However, always compare and please check out your LBS and other shops before buying on impulse or you will have the hassle of returns and that can be a mess. Good luck!
Okay my silliest newbie mistake was when my first triathlon had seen rain in the morning. It was about 45 degrees outside...I decided to use my cycleops trainer to warm up instead of taking my bike out on the road that in 30 minutes I was going to be riding anyway. Smart idea right...I mean I went to a MTB race before in Lajitas, TX and they were using them, and hey they use them in the Tour right? Well...just leave that sucker at home...I learned that quickly. My mom stills make fun of me for it, but hey I was 15 and oh well right? :-)
Well I will be sending updates and pictures to here via my phone as I cover my B-Fit B-Day. Anyone think I should go for an on/off road one? 1 mile swim, 18 mile bike, and 8 mile run. I am going to make a video following any shots I can get during my birthday triathlon, sound good?
Tri on and keep going...
-MK
So I will respond on my earlier post of reviewing my bike purchase review.
Okay so bikesdirect are alright people to work with, there is no face to face support though, so that is a down side. The bike I ordered was the Motobecane Immortal Force and I am sure the guys at my bike shop just laugh at me behind my back, but you know what...now that I have gotten the bike to my liking...it really is a great bike...just does not have the name to go with it. The bike is full carbon, and full ultegra components. Now I have spent enough time looking at the Trek Bikes we carry at the shop and I will admit the frame structure makes a big difference but man does the cost go up. The comparable trek model would be the Madone 4.7 at $2700. That frame is still made in China and mine was made in Taiwan...so isn't that interesting? Mine cost roughly $1499 no tax, but I dumped $300extra into the fit, bars, stem, and build up, and cable length reduction. However, a another female such as myself might have to do the same thing. It is nice to have an LBS back you up though if you should need help. The bike rides very smoothly, and the ritchey wheels are not too bag, but I might upgrade them at a later time.
Oh, BikesDirect sent me the 2008 model and not the 2009 like they were supposed to, but they refunded me the $100 difference no problems and I like to ultegra crankset and ritchey wheels better anyhow. So, what is my overall verdict...okay so the motobecane bikes might have some lame arse names and not look as flashy as the Treks or Specialized or whatever...but if you are in a pinch with cash and really want a bike...you can get a mid range model and go to Bike nashbar.com and find some upgraded parts and keep the cost down...just don't get ripped off by your shop...all of the will charge labor no matter what so be ready for that. They have to eat too you know. However, always compare and please check out your LBS and other shops before buying on impulse or you will have the hassle of returns and that can be a mess. Good luck!
Okay my silliest newbie mistake was when my first triathlon had seen rain in the morning. It was about 45 degrees outside...I decided to use my cycleops trainer to warm up instead of taking my bike out on the road that in 30 minutes I was going to be riding anyway. Smart idea right...I mean I went to a MTB race before in Lajitas, TX and they were using them, and hey they use them in the Tour right? Well...just leave that sucker at home...I learned that quickly. My mom stills make fun of me for it, but hey I was 15 and oh well right? :-)
Well I will be sending updates and pictures to here via my phone as I cover my B-Fit B-Day. Anyone think I should go for an on/off road one? 1 mile swim, 18 mile bike, and 8 mile run. I am going to make a video following any shots I can get during my birthday triathlon, sound good?
Tri on and keep going...
-MK
Friday, July 11, 2008
Quick post!
I love this video, watch it before you head out to bike and it's sure to stick in your mind while climbing those hills!
Here's a nice quote for the day as well:
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.
AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."
- Nike ad
Here's a nice quote for the day as well:
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.
AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."
- Nike ad
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