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A Taste of My Own Medicine

Gees. I guess I know what it feels like now to be pressured into something you had absolutely no intention of doing. I may be doing a half ironman in the California Wine Country on August 2 now. Do I have any business doing this? No. Am I going to be talked into it?


Maybe.



Probably.



At least it is sweet medicine.

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Unknown said…
Hiya! Can't speak about the race, but after IMAZ '08, went to my brother-in-law's wedding @ Bohemian Grove and did an 11 mile run near Guerneville. Very nice place but was suprised there was actually enough water to do the swim in the river!

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5572721

Yo Mikey~
June 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM
CoachLiz said…
Vineman is a beautiful race but they LIE on the race course description. "Gentle rolling hills and a predominantly flat run" ......my ass!

Do some rides out at Chappell Hill and Belville/Cat Springs as well as Montgomery to prepare for the bike. Also, you need to get some hills in on your run training if you decide to do this one.

Temps start out in the high 50's to low 60's but warm up to the upper 80's.

Feel free to pick my brain on this race if you need to. They do transition a little differently than other races.
July 1, 2008 at 9:19 AM
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