Double-Race Birthday Weekend!
>> Tuesday, March 02, 2010
I don't raise any "fuss" on my birthday. It's not a big deal to me. But this year, on my "birthday weekend," I'm doing something I've never done before: back-to-back race days!!
My birthday is Saturday, March 13th. And yes, I was born on Friday the 13th. ("Well THAT explains a lot" is the usual reaction - from everyone INCLUDING my mother.) So when I found out the new "100% Irish For A Day TC 10 Mile" race was going to take place on my birthday, I HAD to sign up.
And the next day is going to be the first "CVA Triathlon Club" race of the year for anyone who's interested. We are doing the LTF Indoor Triathlon in Lakeville, MN:
Oh, and I should PROBABLY swap out my old Speedo Jammer for a new one. (I can call it my birthday present to myself.) I've noticed my current Speedo is getting a little thin. I know I have a back-up Finis suit at home, but "Steve in a Finis" just doesn't have the same ring. So I've got to order a new Jammer. Here's my current one, which I've been swimming in for about 1.5 - 2 years now:
Thinning butt crack
Thinning "crotch-ular" area
Inside. No, those aren't my snow white pubes.
That's elastic that's given up on life.
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Wear your Finis pair under your Speedo and call it drag....
Happy Birthday (early)!
Thank God there aren't skid marks, because that really would be GROSS!
Good luck at the races! Hope you have the best birthday ever.
I'd recommend a Speedo Endurance+ suit if you are looking for a new one. It is polyester instead of lycra and it supposed to last a lot longer (they claim 20 times, but I like to say I last 20 times longer too). I just got one and it feels much more durable. One warning though - they are sized differently. You will probably need at least a size, if not two up from what you wear in a lycra suit.
Just a p.s.a. to check your bike shorts too - they think in the same area! Ever ridden behind someone that is wearing worn out bike shorts - now that's gross!
Oops, they THIN in the same area - my typing fingers are too fast today!
Thanks for sharing! I am so glad I get to read some many great things about you and your training life! :)
Coulda gone a lifetime without seeing that crotch shot. Thanks :)
Good luck on both races and Happy Birthday!
Sounds like a great way to celebrate your birthday weekend!
BTW, I think I will be doing the LTF Indoor Tri on May 2nd... with my Sis, who's doing her first! :)
Birthday on Fri the 13th, Nice! I always liked to freak people out by telling them I turned 13 on Friday the 13th... and my name is Jayson. One of these days I'll have to pick up hockey...
oh my, those are some well worn shorts! yay for march birthdays! (we have 3 in my family, including mine!). i love that youre racing. twice. im drinking. a lot.
Those jammers look nasty. I like those birthday plans as long as it also contains cake and beer.
Hey - we share the same birthday. (all the best people are born in March) Hope your birthday is as good as I'm planning mine to be.
I was born on a Friday the 13th as well! (Just in May... and probably not the same year.) I think it's a pretty fun and elite club to be in!
Hey Steve! March 13th is Johannas b-day too (she's a bit older than you, but way hotter). Too bad I will be in Rochester taht weekend or I would come to the 10 miler. Lifetime indoor will have to wait since I hate swimming in a pool and paying for it too.
Good luck on your back to back weekend...I'm sure I will talk to you soon.
I agree with Greyt Times and this you should dress in drag.
Are you even old enough to have pubes?
I'm so glad you cleared up any question there could have been about the snow white pubes!
Happy Birthday to you!
Mine is on the 14th.....good luck on both races!
Thanks for the post. Anytime pubes can be worked into an adult conversation, it's a good day. Happy Birthday!
Dang it! After reading your post I have a sudden urge to buy a new pair of jammers!
As other people have said, Speedo Endurance suits are the way to go. My kid swims every day and his suit I bought back in October still looks new without any color fade or thinning. Get a size smaller than what you may normally wear. They stretch out a little bit in the water. If you get it sized comfy, it will end up being a drag suit and you had better pray you tied the drawstring when you do flip turns. Lol!
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