Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby La » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:14 am

CinC wrote:Wu-hoooooo!!!! SO happy for you - and so PROUD of you on your ride bytch!! That makes me very happy to read - glad you had a super day - we need to share a tri course again soon!

Excellent - congrats!

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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:18 am

Oh La- this report has me smiling so big!!!!! Way to rock that bike, that is a monster PB.
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby RA. » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:32 am

Very proud of you, La!
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Postby trixiee » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:00 am

w00t! Nicely done - esp. the run in that crazy heat!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby HCcD » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:01 am

Sa-sweet, Lesley .. and, congrats on the new course PB ... :dance: :dance:
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby eme » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:17 am

Fantastic race! Congrats on your PB!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby scrumhalfgirl » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:55 pm

way to go!!! sad i wasn't in ktown this year!
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Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby b_squared » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:58 pm

Congratulations! Quite the accomplishment!
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Postby abirdd » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:14 pm

Incredible La - nicely done :dance:
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby Ken B » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:53 pm

Congratulations on a great race, Lesley!!!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby Size5 » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:45 am

An outstanding race effort! I think more racing by feel is in order :lol: way to smash your previous bike time!!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby IronGoddess » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:52 am

:dance: :dance: :dance: You rock!!!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby CinC » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:36 am

La wrote:
CinC wrote:Wu-hoooooo!!!! SO happy for you - and so PROUD of you on your ride bytch!! That makes me very happy to read - glad you had a super day - we need to share a tri course again soon!

Excellent - congrats!

I actually had you in my head, Carla, telling me not to be afraid of feeling uncomfortable.


super.

glad I was there with you. :-)
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby DougG » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:51 pm

Way to go Lesley! :D :clap:
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby babysteps » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:22 pm

What an awesome result! Way to go for it and GET IT!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby Habs4ever » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:25 pm

You rock. \m/ Way to go La. Great, great effort and report.
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby Georgiana » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:29 pm

Congrats!!!

And thanks much for the shout-out to us volunteers :D :D
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby QuickChick » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:03 pm

Wooohoo!! Great job Lesley- so cool that you were faster overall, too, not just in one section. You are one tough lady and you are a great racer. I'm impressed, especially because it was so hot!
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Re: Digging deep at the K-Town Long Course Tri

Postby Robinandamelia » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:20 am

Congratulations! Awesome result.
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