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marjamison
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Posted: Tue Jun 16th, 2009 01:13 am |
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So, I dunno if you remember, but there was a Simpsons episode called something like "Homer in Space" where he becomes a NASA astronaut. Remember? Well, it's between him and Barnie, and Barnie stops drinking and is selected to be an astronaut over Homer, and they're celebrating with a champaigne toast. Barnie takes a drink and says "It . . . begins!" and starts chugging the champaigne and going all drunk-crazy. One of the NASA guys says, "That was non-alcoholic champaigne! Well Homer, I guess this mean's you're it by default." Homer says, "Woo hoo! De Fault! The two sweetest words in the English language!" It's pretty much hilarious.
Why do I bring this up? Well, yesterday I got 3rd in the Elite women at the NCNCA District Time Trial! Yeah, 3rd . . . out of 3. So I got to stand on the podium, by default! Woo hoo! I took full advantage of this, my first opportunity to stand on a podium with the likes of Alison Starnes (2nd) and Molly Van Houweling (1st, of course). The first, but hopefully not last time! And it wasn't as though I totally sucked out there, I am actually really happy with my ride. My goal, that I set for myself waaaaay back in November, was to complete the 40k in under 1:01. And . . . I did! I completed it in 1:00:56:90. So just barely made the cut, but good enough! Alison was a little over 2 minutes ahead of me in the 58 min. range, while Molly turned in a screaming 55:06. Sheesh. My goal for next year is to break an hour, I know I can do it! For now I'm happy with my default podium, and knowing that I put in a killer effort and have made tremendous progress from last year (last yrs. time was 1:04:32). I wanted to post my podium pic, but can't find it online, so maybe later. Needless to say, it won't be anywhere near the level of awesomeness of Soni and Jeff's. 
Nevada
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suenago
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Posted: Tue Jun 16th, 2009 03:04 am |
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gotta show up to win! congrats Nevada
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bunny
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Posted: Tue Jun 16th, 2009 03:04 am |
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cutting 2:30 off your time from last year is awesome--that is such a big jump in one year!!
i want your podium picture to go on our results blog-- i need one of Liz too and then I can put them all up!!!
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 04:35 am |
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| Such a huge improvement! Congrats Marian!!
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girochatterbox
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Posted: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 05:45 pm |
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Woot! Great job, Marian!
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