Grudge Races, Part 2

Blackbeard/Muppet/Jeff is hosting the Terrapin Cup on July 1. There will be at least one grudge race. Others can join in. Grudge Race #1: Blackbeard/Muppet vs. Fortress in the 50 meter fly LC Handicap: Blackbeard gives Fort 2 seconds, one for each decade. (Blackbeard 25-29; Fort 45-49) Fur: Blackbeard goes full fur. Fort wears a worn out Fastskin II. Blackbeard profile: Been training like a demon. Just swam the 4.4 mile bay swim in an hour and half. Recently developed a hankering for the 50 fly. May hurt himself in advance playing hockey. May be distracted hosting the meet and making sure everything runs well. May still be drinking too much tequila after Dave Barra paid up from grudge race, part 1. Has home field advantage and endurance advantage. Fort profile: Sketchy training. Sketchy left shoulder. Monofin injury. But won't be swimming any distance free beforehand. Could suffer mommy guilt from skipping Mini-Fort's meet that morning. Likely will not have much sleep the night before. Will compensate with caffeine or guzzle red bulls like Jim Clemmons. Cruise will likely note that there is a risk that Fort will skip the meet and go shopping. Place your bets or join in. (Julie: I'll take you on too in that 50 back again if you want. But I'm assuming without my SDK edge in LC, I'd get smoked.)
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    No thanks, I'll pass. Dang, I was just about to challenge you in the 200 for next year's SCY season.
  • Wow... looks like I missed a good meet on Jul 1. The way my vacation went (or didn't) I should have come over! I swam perhaps about 400 yards in the Atlantic...got bundled over in the surf and jarred my wrist...lifeguards wouldn't let anyone out past the breakers...I don't know why, they had boats and jetskis... On the upside...I've discovered Yeungling Lager :applaud:, tried scrapple:applaud:, and I am rested and ready to begin training for Zones...:applaud: and for you all...there is footage of me wiping out on my kid's boogie board...to be posted later... I may go to day 1 of zones. The problem is that the events I want to swim are on day 2. Pout. But I thought of doing the 50 BR at the very end just for tricks and giggles. I think you'd have to give me about 5 seconds though, Rich. :rofl: My teammate laughed at my BR last night. Bill: Maybe a sprint aquathlon. I'm scared of bikes. LOL.
  • Hmmmmmm..... there's a sprint triathlon in Manassas on August 12... 400y swim; 8mi bike; 1.8mi run. do i sense a grudge match, tri version???:duel: Jeff, are you doing the sprint tri? I am! Signed up a few weeks ago and go tout my running shoes. I'm normally not a runner but this has gotten me back on the pavement. Julie, will you be there? Alison
  • They need a real sprint Triathlon:50M swim,400M bike,200M run,30min rest between events. That would show who the multi-talented fast twitchers really are. The best tri out there: 500 meter swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run. A swimmers dream :) Alison
  • Hmmmmmm..... there's a sprint triathlon in Manassas on August 12... 400y swim; 8mi bike; 1.8mi run. do i sense a grudge match, tri version???:duel: I'll be there cheerleader :cheerleader: Still want to see the 200 back though.
  • Hmmmmmm..... there's a sprint triathlon in Manassas on August 12... 400y swim; 8mi bike; 1.8mi run. do i sense a grudge match, tri version???:duel: That must be a mini-tri! Only a 1.8 run? We need a longer run to counterbalance Julie's bike edge. (Small problem too ... I don't actually own a road bike. LOL.) But alas, I will be in Long Island for the Eastern Zones Swim Champs with Mini-Fort that weekend watching a lot of evilstroke. :dedhorse:
  • They need a real sprint Triathlon:50M swim,400M bike,200M run,30min rest between events. That would show who the multi-talented fast twitchers really are.
  • They need a real sprint Triathlon:50M swim,400M bike,200M run,30min rest between events. That would show who the multi-talented fast twitchers really are. :banana::rofl::D
  • ...On the upside...I've discovered Yeungling Lager :applaud:, tried scrapple:applaud:, and I am rested and ready to begin training for Zones...:applaud: yay! you make my PA dutch side proud, rich! :applaud:
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    Wow... looks like I missed a good meet on Jul 1. The way my vacation went (or didn't) I should have come over! I swam perhaps about 400 yards in the Atlantic...got bundled over in the surf and jarred my wrist...lifeguards wouldn't let anyone out past the breakers...I don't know why, they had boats and jetskis... On the upside...I've discovered Yeungling Lager :applaud:, tried scrapple:applaud:, and I am rested and ready to begin training for Zones...:applaud: and for you all...there is footage of me wiping out on my kid's boogie board...to be posted later...