Welcome to the new year ... things have been quiet around here lately, but here in the Master Rat Hole, strange things have been afoot. We have not stood idly...
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stv
stvsmth
Jan 2, 2006 1:14 pm
The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. -- James Baldwin...
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David
daveglover
Jan 2, 2006 2:25 pm
Hey RATS, Registration is now open for four new triathlons this year: - 5/14/06: Luray Sprint/Olympic Tri's (www.set-upinc.com/rp5/vtshome.shtml) - 9/30/06:...
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stv
stvsmth
Jan 3, 2006 3:12 pm
Ironman is a volume game. Anyone that tells you otherwise is most often trying to sell you something. In an over-scheduled society there will always be a...
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Tim
tcoulson.geo
Jan 3, 2006 6:55 pm
On Thursday before Christmas, a friend, fellow triathlete, and New York City firefighter, Matt Long was struck by a bus while cycling to work during the...
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jk@...
pct2001pct
Jan 3, 2006 7:02 pm
Tim, I read your note with interest since I'm considering Chesapeakeman for the upcoming year. My largest concern is the jellyfish during the swim. I'm not...
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Tim
tcoulson.geo
Jan 3, 2006 7:14 pm
John, The jellyfish (actually I think they're called sea nettles) were there, but they really weren't bad. All told I was stung about 10 or 12 times. My...
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Nancy Toby
nantoby
Jan 3, 2006 7:20 pm
I was helping people exit the water at Chesapeakeman this year, so I saw every competitor come off the swim. People did experience numerous encounters with the...
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Amanda Shuman
geenievt
Jan 3, 2006 7:39 pm
Itching for 112 miles on the bike and 26.2 miles on a run?? That would not be cool. Hearing this I don't think I could handle this race, I have enough problems...
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Nancy Toby
nantoby
Jan 3, 2006 7:52 pm
Honestly, only one or two people in the entire 2005 event coming out of the swim even commented on the jellyfish. And that was when it was presumably pretty...
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ghumphrey
gwenhumphrey
Jan 3, 2006 7:58 pm
You are such a weannie! ... From: "Amanda Shuman" <ashuman@...> To: <trirats@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [Tri...
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Tim
tcoulson.geo
Jan 3, 2006 8:02 pm
Amanda, I must reiterate the jelly stings were NOT an issue in my race! I too have a great fear of open water swimming. The stings actually may have HELPED...
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Michael Tine
mike_tri71
Jan 3, 2006 8:48 pm
I did the inaugural race the year before last. There looked like a lot of jellyfish near the starting point, but were minimally encountered during the swim....
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Daniel Brienza
danieljbrienza
Jan 4, 2006 12:01 am
let's clarify as I am curious; were there just jellyfish or sea larvae as well; these are the tiny tiny clear jellyfish like things that are barely visible in...
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cdcouture
Jan 4, 2006 3:35 am
Registration on active.com is open for these two events NOW. Virginia Run: http://active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1274962 Lake Montclair:...
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Shaver MultiSport
shavermultis...
Jan 4, 2006 4:59 am
The Virginia Run race is listed on the TriRATs races page, but not the Lake Montclair. I claim almost total ignorance about how to get a race listed there ...
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Cindy
cdcouture
Jan 4, 2006 5:05 am
It's now added to the list - if you're logged in to the Trirats site, there is a link to add a new race, and then you can assign that race on the calendar. -...
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Cynthia Couture
racereports@...
Jan 4, 2006 5:08 am
Racer: Cynthia Couture Race: Rotary Resolution 10K Date: Sunday, January 1, 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Race Type: Run - 10 km Age Group: Female 30 - 34 Time:...
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Tim
tcoulson.geo
Jan 4, 2006 2:08 pm
The Cambridge Multisport Club resident expert who works at Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD says they are "Chrysaora quinquecirrha" or sea nettles. ... ...
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Kevin Kunkel
KTKVA@...
Jan 4, 2006 4:02 pm
Nice comments Mike. I'm really stuck between the GFT and Chesapeakeman. Decisions....decisions? I usually like hilly tri course but for a first iron-distance...
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Kevin Kunkel
KTKVA@...
Jan 4, 2006 7:46 pm
Are You Ready For Some Football... AND some Cycling? What: The Citi National Championship Rose Bowl Game When: Tonight, Jan 4th 8:00 EST or 5:00 PST Where: ABC...
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stv
stvsmth
Jan 4, 2006 9:47 pm
"I told him we're too old for this," the 79-year-old Paterno said afterward. "It's almost past my bedtime." --Penn State's Joe Paterno to FSU's Bobbie Bowden,...
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Amanda Shuman
geenievt
Jan 4, 2006 9:55 pm
I dunno about that. I had off last week and my average bed time was 2-3am, average wake up time 10-11am. I like to run a little later in the morning anyways,...
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Brad Payne
pbradpayne
Jan 5, 2006 12:27 am
I heard this particular conversation at about 1:05 AM last night. The funny thing is that I don't particularly care for either team, but I had spent so much...
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jeroen_vanek
Jan 5, 2006 12:45 am
... Now who's getting too old for this? ;-) I should post this at 3 am...then again that would be nothing new for me ..so yes Amanda, there is a Sant..I...
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buelito2000
Jan 5, 2006 1:51 pm
... Chesapeakeman. ... I recommend GFT as a first time Iron distance race. Good management, good site. The bike is a challenge (you don't want it to be easy...
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Kevin Kunkel
KTKVA@...
Jan 5, 2006 2:20 pm
Thanks for the feedback. I've heard what you said echoed by others on and off the list. I should have asked Rob. We did the Reston Century together last...
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stv
stvsmth
Jan 5, 2006 4:41 pm
"A lot of the little setbacks I think were the result of my trying to be 'tough,' but not smart, and then they just piled up. Thankfully, I've smartened up...
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Tim
tcoulson.geo
Jan 5, 2006 4:44 pm
When donating blood while on a fairly rigorous marathon training plan how much time should you take to recover from the donation? Has anyone ever given blood...
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Henry, Michelle (Marr...
mhenry812
Jan 5, 2006 5:35 pm
I gave blood then went to a bar to watch a Maryland football game. Went home with one great big headache. Not sure about exercise but be careful about the...
