Come join the fun!

Go here to learn more

Link to the Girls' shirts: HERE.

Link to the Boys' shirts: HERE.

Please let me know what size you want in the comments. Once I get your info I'll order them and get the design all done as well. We're looking at 27$ a shirt.

TSHIRTS

Okay... 39 days to go and now it's time to think about what we're wearing for the race...

Marc and I talked and thought about doing tshirt/tank.

Here are your options:

1. 
   
2. 
   
3. 
   
4. 

For Girls:

1. 
   
2. 
   
3. 
   
4. This
   
5. Another option

On the shirt, it will say: "Wannabe's..."

We'll get all the same color...

Leave a comment on which one you like the best... and what color you you prefer. (It doesn't have to be any of the colors shown above).

You have till june 15 to decide.

ALSO, if you have anyone who is going to watch and wants a "Wannabe Crew" shirt... we'll be ordering Black shirts for them too... they have till June 30 to let us know what size they want. (shirts for them will be 10$ a piece)

Deadline...

you have 100 days to get ready to swim, bike, and run!

now, go train!!!!!!

Bet Reminder

Some of you may know the bets going on for Vineman.

*Last one out of the water (slowest time) has to buy the first round of drinks (alcoholic or non).

*Anyone who DNF (did not finish) has to buy dinner for EVERYONE.

Well, there's another bet between two of us. Marc and Linda. Linda thinks she can beat Marc's swim time. Marc is scared and is attempting to sound confident she can't. What do they win? Bragging rights for the rest of their lives of who is the fastest swimmer.

Now, go train! In Kimmy's case... Start Saving :p

April competition & stuff part 2

Boys vs. Girls

HOURS!!!

To update, same as last time, you pick your gender and add your hours...

BTW... Congrats to Marc for winning the March competition.

* Marc -- 432.3 miles
* Nora -- 300 miles
* Lou -- 291 miles
* BOB -- 225.90 miles
* Kimmy -- 170 miles


onto updated deadlines:


13 days till Ironman Arizona April 15, 2007 -Marc
19 days till Texas MS150 April 21-22, 2007 -Linda and Kimmy
83 days till Olympic Tri for Life June 24, 2007 -Linda, Bob
83 days till Buffalo Springs half Ironman June 24, 2007 -Marc
111 days till VINEMAN --EVERYONE

Okay... now, go workout!

Vineman Videos:

don't know who this is... but watch:



and for Marc:

April competition & stuff

just to let everyone know, we are going to do a little battle of the sexes competition next month. Boys miles vs girls miles.

:)

Marc agreed!


onto updated deadlines:

19 days till The Greate Race March 31, 2007 -Nora, Bob, Linda
34 days till Ironman Arizona April 15, 2007 -Marc
40 days till Texas MS150 April 21-22, 2007 -Linda and Kimmy
104 days till Olympic Tri for Life June 24, 2007 -Linda, Bob
104 days till Buffalo Springs half Ironman June 24, 2007 -Marc
132 days till VINEMAN --EVERYONE

now, GO TRAIN!!

Kimmy = march 8,2007 = one year older

Tour of California

Yesterday Bob and I went on the Mardi Gras Metric Century Ride. It is a phenomenal ride to use as a training ride for the Cycling portion of Vineman. In the midst of the ride, we stopped for a few hours to watch the Tour of California ride up their Second King of the Mountain (KOM) which was the same hill we had to climb. Needless to say, we snapped a photo of us on top.

Things I learned on this ride: From Santa Paula to Ventura, you cycling through a wind tunnel, every way you turn, you are riding in a wind tunnel. not. fun. Second, Ojai to Ventura is NOT, i repeat, is NOT all down hill. Nice rolling hills. Third but certainly the most important thing, I need to start cycling a hell of a lot more so next time I ride, I won't be that tired at the end. :P

May I have your attention please

Calling all Wannabes:

you have 150 days left of training before Vineman.

Please proceed with caution!

on another note...

On this day, 13 of February 2007, Wanna be Vinemen blog has had it 1,000th visitor.

Count Down to vineman...

165 days.

HOTELS

hi everyone.

So with everyone pretty much bringing people I figured I am going to leave it up to you to make your reservations.

Distance from start: about 21 miles...

Check-in: July 21, 2007; 2:00 P.M.
Check-out: July 23, 2007; 12:00 P.M.

Room Details: 1 Queen Bed, No Smoking, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer

Special Requests (not guaranteed): Lower Floor

Room Rate Subtotal: $194.00 USD


Best Western Garden Inn
1500 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa , California
95404-5428,United States
Phone: 707-546-4031
Fax : 707-526-4903

TGIF...

A Bicycle Story
A triathlete was walking around in town one day when his friend, another triathlete, rode up on an incredible shiny new bike.
The first chap was stunned and asked, "Where did you get such a fantastic bike?"
The friend replied, "Well, yesterday I was out running in the forest just minding my own business when this beautiful woman rode up to
me on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want!"
The first chap nodded approvingly, "Good choice. The clothes probably wouldn't have fitted you anyway."

as of today, you have 177 days to train!

It's Okay to Run Hurt

NEW ADVICE Dr. James Weinstein says rest is counterproductive.
By GINA KOLATA

JUST before the end of last year, a prominent orthopedic surgeon was stretching to lift a heavy box and twisted his back. The pain was agonizing. He could not sit, and when he lay down he could barely get up.
So the surgeon, Dr. James Weinstein of Dartmouth College, decided to go out for a run.

“I took an anti-inflammatory, iced up, and off I went,” Dr. Weinstein recalled. When he returned, he said, he felt “pretty good.”

It sounds almost like heresy. The usual advice in treating injuries is to rest until the pain goes away. But Dr. Weinstein and a number of leading sports medicine specialists say that is outdated and counterproductive. In fact, Dr. Weinstein says, when active people consult him, he usually tells them to keep exercising.
The idea, these orthopedists and exercise specialists say, is to use common sense. If you’ve got tendinitis or sprained a muscle or tendon by doing too much, don’t go right back to exercising at the same level....READ MORE

SOURCE

BETS

Some of you may know the bets going on for Vineman.

*Last one out of the water (slowest time) has to buy the first round of drinks (alcoholic or non).

*Anyone who DNF (did not finish) has to buy dinner for EVERYONE.

Well, there's another bet between two of us. Marc and Linda. Linda thinks she can beat Marc's swim time. Marc is scared and is attempting to sound confident she can't. What do they win? Bragging rights for the rest of their lives of who is the fastest swimmer.

Now, go train!

IT band problems?

Here's an article I found with stretches among other useful information: IT BAND.

btw... 216 days till Vineman.

Enjoy the last bit of a life you have until January 1st.

cheers.

WildFlower

In order to do the Vineman, I figured I should do at least one Olympic Triathlon first. Actually, I should do at least any type of triahlon... but I figured, olympic would be best.

In any case, WildFlower opens up on December 1. Who's with me?

Jamba Juice Wildflower 2007 Info page

DESCRIPTION

The Wildflower Olympic Distance Triathlon is an amateur age group and relay team event. This world-class course includes a 1.5K open water swim, a 40K (extremely hilly bike course) and a brutal 10K run course. The race will include the Wildflower collegiate championships. The best college triathletes from around the country will be competing for Wildflower collegiate, individual and school honors. It is a great race for both beginners and accomplished competitors. The Olympic Distance race will also be part of the Triathlon Club Team Competition* event.

Endurance Athletes

We endurance athletes are indeed kindred spirits. We are held together by a common bond, and share many of the same fundamental values and principles. Ours is an unspoken creed of solidarity and comradeship, in good times and in bad.