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Old 12-20-10 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Yeah I have not done that and to do so I think I have to cough up some dough....right?

Maybe I will just go shopping for some bike schwag on Ebay....although 30 bucks isn't what it used to be.
get some tyres. you'll need it eventually.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:06 PM
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Boo.

Old Cat is in the beginning stages of kidney failure. She might have a couple years left, but we have to start a special diet and watching her hydration. It's amazing that she's hung around this long, she's almost 19, but this is going to be hard for the Mr since he's had her since the day she was born. We had to put his other cat down a couple years ago and it was pretty awful.
this is why owning pets is not good.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:06 PM
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Hey Velo Gator,

What makes you tick? Specifically, what do you tell yourself for motivation to get out there riding on these blustery 35F winter days?
I want to hear... "Velo Gator, you are an Ironman."
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:06 PM
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Popular thread you started there VV.
I like how this thread serves (among other things)as a commentary on all other posts/threads on BF.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by coasting
looking for sympathy again...from the sun-kissed land of florida.
Come on over and visit. We can take a road trip to see VV.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by coasting
get some tyres. you'll need it eventually.
I will go "shopping" tonight. But not tires, I got a bunch of GP4000s tires from PBK about 6 months ago when they were like $27 each, so I have enough to last a couple of years.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I want to hear... "Velo Gator, you are an Ironman."
"Velo Gator, you are a fool."

But we like you anyway.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:10 PM
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Come on over and visit. We can take a road trip to see VV.
oh joy.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by coasting
this is why owning pets is not good.
I guess.

On the other hand, she has caused less heartbreak, and cost him less, than the kid he had (er, his ex wife had) 18 years ago.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
"Velo Gator, you are a fool."

But we like you anyway.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
"Velo Gator, you are a fool."

But we like you anyway.
Hey Datlas, How did the swim go at the "Y"?

1mile/hr breaststroke would be a good pace.
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Originally Posted by truckstop
I guess.

On the other hand, she has caused less heartbreak, and cost him less, than the kid he had (er, his ex wife had) 18 years ago.
ouuuuuch
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
Hey Datlas, How did the swim go at the "Y"?

1mile/hr breaststroke would be a good pace.
I'm back to my sorry excuse for swimming tomorrow.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I want to hear... "Velo Gator, you are an Ironman."
Originally Posted by datlas
"Velo Gator, you are a fool."

But we like you anyway.
Originally Posted by Velo Gator
So doing an IM (or even 1/2) is not foolish?
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
Hey Datlas, How did the swim go at the "Y"?

1mile/hr breaststroke would be a good pace.
I blew it off on friday and then my next chance was yesterday but I went for a bike ride instead.

I might try a swim this week, depending on the weather and my motivation. But I really love cycling and only barely tolerate swimming, so I highly doubt I will ever hear anyone say "datlas, you are an iron man."

More likely, "datlas, you are a knucklehead" which is pretty much what my wife says to me daily.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
So doing an IM (or even 1/2) is not foolish?
No way.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
ouuuuuch
I should not have implied that it was the kid's fault, if it came across that way.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
No way.
So VG, after you do your 1/2 IM will you be told "velo gator you are HALF an iron man??"

And if so, which half?
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
So VG, after you do your 1/2 IM will you be told "velo gator you are HALF an iron man??"

And if so, which half?


I can't remember what they yell at you when you cross the finish at a 70.3... It's not "You're a HALF Ironman"...
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by truckstop
I should not have implied that it was the kid's fault, if it came across that way.
Ah, okay.

Originally Posted by datlas
So VG, after you do your 1/2 IM will you be told "velo gator you are HALF an iron man??"

And if so, which half?
Hmm. Good question. Iron-distance but not Ironman.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by truckstop
Boo.
Oy, truckstop. Not good.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:18 PM
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I can't remember what they yell at you when you cross the finish at a 70.3... It's not "You're a HALF Ironman"...
The one I did a few years ago just said congratulations, Velo Gator, but it wasn't m-dot sanctioned.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I want to hear... "Velo Gator, you are an Ironman."
Is "Ironman" gender neutral? You won't want to be an Ironwoman?
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Is "Ironman" gender neutral? You won't want to be an Ironwoman?
Yes. No.
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Old 12-20-10 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by truckstop


I can't remember what they yell at you when you cross the finish at a 70.3... It's not "You're a HALF Ironman"...
about bloody time! get on with it.
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