Cherry Zone Rap

STUR, STEB, and the Beast headed to the Coloniez Zone meet at George Mason -
The Beast and STEB were taking on the 200 fly - very brazen!
Got there early and got a great spot on the bleachers...
Hoping at the end they won't need to call the preacher!

In the Zones!

On Saturday STEB tried something out of her comfort zone
200 fly and 200 IM thankfully short course yards but she wasn't alone!
Margie the beast joined her in the 200 fly
Would you believe only 15 ladies wanted to give that a try?
She got in a good warm up than practiced diving off the blocks
Had to make sure her starts weren't a crock!
Didn't want to lose her goggles as she went in
Happy to say for all three races her starts were a win!

Next thing STUR knew it was time for the 100 Free-
Goal was the fastest one ever- we shall see..
She did it! And was so so happy!
A smile on her face and very chatty!
Time to cheer on her kick @$$ friends!
Eight lengths of fly they did intend!
Of her friends STEB and the Beast STUR couldn't be more proud:
They did the 200 fly for crying out loud!!
The 500 free was next up for STUR -
It pretty much ran together in a blur...
But according to the Beast she did a negative split -
Got second place - so glad she didn't quit!
One more event for STUR: the 50 fly...
Thinking how her friends did a 200 - oh my!!

On that 200 fly STEB didn't really have a plan - or a clue
Just knew to try to take it easy and finish - that's all she could do!
Turns out she did start a bit too fast
As at the end she slowed down but finished - she was gassed!
Time to rest before the 200 IM
Only 50 of each stroke for this - no mayhem!
Last thing was that 50 fly
Only two lengths but STEB was tired.

Happy to be out of the Zones!

Zones Loot!

Still, STEB got it done and was seriously hungry;

Making her way to Flippin' Pizza was key!

Later STEB took Candy Cannondale to Bonzai for some stuff - not a crime
After 15 years: new Gatorskin tires, tubes, and fi'zi:k handlebar tape - it's about time!
Sunday brought her first outdoor bike ride of the year
And really only her second ride - let's make that clear!
It wasn't pretty, but STEB got it done...
And finished things up with a 7 minute run!

Sunday morning STUR woke up
To CherryBlossom 10-Miler number seventeen - 
Right by the Washington monument to start- the place to be seen!
Porta potty check and went to her wave -
Saw friends Leanne, Patty, and Kitty so she couldn't misbehave!
As always the first couple miles are very crowded...
Thinking, "I better stay upright- stay grounded!"
"Love the ears!" she heard many, many times -
First eight miles she had a great pace - felt in her prime.
Then she experienced a cramp in her calf;
At this point she began looking to catch a draft!
She thinks it had to do with her new minimalist shoes -
For in them she had not yet paid her dues.
So I guess it was fortunate the course was cut short -
Otherwise she might have needed an escort!
But she finished just fine and met up with WuDoc...

It was nice to get a chance for the two to talk and walk!

WuDoc and STUR, Post CB10!

Home for a quick dog walk and a short rest;
Lots of time with friends this weekend was the best!

Later that day there was a tri peep gathering...
IMAZing folks and others friends and lots of laughing!

IMAZing Peeps!