Ride this weekend 5/13/11

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The countdown continues:

This weekend is IM FL 70.3
1 to Ironman TX
3 to IM Hawaii 70.3
6 to IM CDA
8 to Badwater
10 to IM USA
15 to IM KY
STILL REALLY LONG time until to IM Canada J
17 to IM Moo
21 to Kona J

Training – next week is Hat, Chicken and Cookie Day – so close I can almost taste the cookie :)

Saturday –

Starting at 6:30 from house for 3-3.5H more and NO Lodge ride this week…

Be back at house NLT 10:15am for 45 minute T-run.

Then “the usual”…110% Gear, grab an Ultragen, meds, food and roll…Retul fit at 12 noon.

After the fit, hang with Bone at the game and then go to a wedding...


Sunday –

Leaving at 6:10 as the long run is only 12 miles this week so doing 2 upfront then the Sea Turtle Group 10 miler.

The usual, throw on my 110% gear, grab an Ultragen, meds, food and cook breakfast for the family..

Swim at Selva in the early afternoon then getting some Marjorie love at 4:00 then cook dinner for family – Nasi Goreng – Shane’s Birthday is Tuesday and this is what he wanted – we’ll see ???



Links of interest –

Ironman St. George - http://c28157.r57.cf1.rackcdn.com/2011/05/StGeorgeResultsBook.pdf

BFAS Results – http://www.altavistasports.com/results/2011results/bchtriathlon05072011.htm

Gulf Coast Triathlon Results - http://chiptimes.com/?TabId=65&EventID=541

Music – Chris Thile and Michael Davies - http://michaeldaves.com/

Good Java - http://www.coffeesofhawaii.com/catalog/family/19?promo_code=kau2011

Cool Read - http://home.trainingpeaks.com/articles/triathlon/how-to-nail-the-ironman-marathon.aspx?utm_campaign=Argyle+Social-2011-05&utm_medium=Argyle+Social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=2011-05-12-07-04-00

Tri Product - http://cepcompression.com/clone/ available at JRC www.jacksonvillerunningcompany.com

Retul Fits – we have 1 opening Saturday 5/14 – 1 slot available @ 1pm…email me if you are interested – sbkona@gmail.com

Massage by Marjorie check it out at www.marjorielmt.blogspot.com or call (904) 945-4540

Dr. Alvin Green greenhealthinfo@gmail.com - If you are in need of Chiropractic care

110% Play Harder - check them out at www.110playharder.com !!!

Yoga – new studio in Jax Beach and it is for the athletes – check out www.bigfishpoweryoga.com

Spin, TRX and Yoga at OM-Velo – This is a great venue for an off season change of pace…good core work…focused efforts for cyclists and triathletes. Check out www.omvelo.com

The Beaches Thursday Night Beer run – the run is every Thursday night @ 6:30pm from the Trek Beach store. 4.25 mi or 3 mi options ending at Engine 15 Brewing Company – this is getting to be the social event of the week…check it out.

For Sale –

From me – sbkona@gmail.com

ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY Z999 WHEELSET – this is a Zipp 808 Tubular Front and Zipp Disk Tubular Rear.
http://www.zipp.com/support/identify/discs.php
These are all ceramic bearings through and through and roll for days.
The set comes with wheel bags, 2 tubular tires and a spare tubular, standard cassette and 2 skewers.
These are race ready – regularly priced at $4000 – selling the pair for $1750 reduced.


From Saswata (saswataroy@mac.com)

Zipp 404 dimpled. Recently rebuilt by Zipp with new hubs, bearings, rims and spokes. Original carbon flaring were the only parts retained. Less than 200 miles. Zipp skewers included. $1550

Bontrager Aeolus 6.5. Carbon clinchers. Black flaring with white spokes. No crashes or races. Includes skewers and rubber. $1550

Zipp Sub 9 tubular disc and 808 tubular front. Practically brand new. Includes durace freewheel, zipp tires and zipp skewers. $ 1900


That’s a wrap –


If we miss, watch out for text messaging soccer moms, pickup trucks, grey Porsche 911’s, pellet shooting panel vans, Grannies racing for a geritol sale and the TPC traffic in the round about…seriously the Valley should be very crowded this weekend – please be careful.

As always – “F” Floyd Flandis, Alberto Cheatador and Ricardo Ridiculouso!!!