Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Manitowoc Triathlon

Manitowoc Triathlon 8/23/08

Swim 1/4 Mile Bike 16 Mile Run 3.1 Mile

Time: 1:28:36. Swim 7:15 Bike 53:29 Run 27:54

4th in my age class and 23rd in women. I lost 3rd by 40ish seconds. If only...I won't do that to myself. I did good! :)

The best part of the tri....my father came to watch me.



Gah...I love that man. I would not be the women I am today without my father. I can not tell any of you how much he has impacted my life. He is just simply the best. He has faced a lot in his life. Yet he still smiles every single day. What a man!!!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

State Fair, ISOCAN and the Manitowoc Tri

OH Jeez...it has been some time hasn't it. A lot has happened since I last blogged. We have been to State Fair and back. It was a great time as always. We have so many awesome customers that we just love to see at State Fair. All the vendors are like family to us and we get to eat TONS of bad food. I mean really bad food. Sausages, cream puffs, pizza, ice cream, beer...I could go on...but I won't. Ya'll might think I have absolutely no self control.

I got to meet some lovely soapers at the ISOCAN gathering in Naperville, IL. I was just down there this past weekend. I managed to drive through Chicago without crashing the Volvo. Some of you may or may not know that I totaled a car this winter and crashed the Volvo in July. Ugh...bad car karma.

The highlight of my trip was meeting one of the kindest women in the whole wide world. My friend Tina, from Faerie Made. Gahhhh...I love the girl. She is sweeter than I could have ever imagined. I cried when I had to go home. Here we are together!!!


I also got to met Jen. Oh...she is one awesome chicky chic. To think she lives in Minnesota and we have never connected. Here she is!! What a cutie.


So...I have a triathlon this weekend in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. I am excited because my papa is coming to watch, a long with my biggest supporter, Michael, my dear husband!!!!

I have one tragedy to report out on. My wetsuit. My lovely new wetsuit has several small rips in it. I put it on once, once I say. I am taking it back. Hopefully, they will give me a new one. Gah...of course that would happen to me. I called the shop I bought it from and they told me to bring it back. I swear I have no finger nails to pierce it. The dive shop I called to ask about wetsuit cement said it has to be a defect because they don't just rip. Even though they feel like they would.

I will report out on the wetsuit saga and the race on Sunday! I think I am ready. One more big bike ride tonight and I plan to kick some major whoop ass on Saturday! YEE HAWWW!!!

Cheers Everyone!!!