She and RBug went to the Kenny Chesney concert – it was outta sight!
Friday after work was a quick trip to PA
STEB’s mission: to visit family
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| STEB's favorite PA view! |
Riley her dog got to see Izzy her dog mom
It's so great that they get along!
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| Happy Dogs in the Car! |
That’s Polish Falcons Nest #147, bub!
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| "Jak się masz?" |
And one of them even had mittens!
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| Three little kittens, only one had mittens! |
She's awfully cute but a little bit silly!
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| Silly Millie - trying to 'walk' Riley! |
Riley thought it would be OK for her to drive - um, NO!
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| Riley takes the wheel! |
Got to see the men's 5000 meter run, including the glitch
Sunday morning, STEB tried to sleep in
But woke up of course before the alarm – again
Started the day doing 52 of 92 burpees
And watching the Olympic men’s marathon you see
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| A pink skull kettlebell? Yes! |
Had a noon appointment to check out a CrossFit box
CrossFit Kingstown was it – and the intro class rocked!
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| You can work up a sweat with a mini WOD! |
Later at home did a little reorganization project
One she had been putting off for a bit
After that was completed it was time:
Just 40 more burpees to do; it wasn’t a crime!
Knocked them out, 10 at a time as usual
Just seven more days of this challenge to go!
Friday on the flight to Detroit STUR had some time to kill -
She decided to add up swimming miles if you will:
*Only* 184 miles swum since the new year -
With 30 of them in open water - she has nothing to fear!
They landed early and headed to visit family
All were glad to see them naturally!
Once checked into the hotel- JRab and STUR were ready to nap -
Then stayed in for the rest of the evening, how 'bout that?
Next morning STUR explored her area -
She found a path for a short run - she was merry!
Very excited since next CBun arrived -
A plan for race day they must devise!
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| No crimes were committed at or on this lake! |
Headed over to Half Moon Lake - the scene of the crime...
On Sunday morning they must be on time!
Got their t-shirt and yellow swimming cap -
Took a nice long gander at the course map.
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| Swim to the Moon Map ~ Just follow the dots! |
Learned they'd be swimming under a bridge and through a tunnel
They'd go through it twice - it would be a double.
Back to the hotel for resting before dinner in Ann Arbor, a college town -
A great Italian restaurant they found.
Off to bed now for an early alarm -
For tomorrow the rabbits must be in good form!
JRab, Sherpa extraordinaire, drove the rabbits there in the dark -
They very easily found a place to park!
All the usual pre-race activities took place:
Body marking, porta-potties and sunscreen on the face!
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| STUR and CBun ready to Swim to the Moon! Yellow caps and goggles - at the ready! |
Then "ready, set, go" is all they heard -
This 10k has started - oh my word!
First mile puts you right out of Half Moon Lake -
Feeling great at this point for goodness' sake.
Went right past the first aid station - no need to stop
Really glad the water has no chop!
Around 1.5 miles you go under a neat walking bridge.
Did the water get shallow? Just a smidge..
So shallow in fact you could stand up and walk -
STUR decided to do so - at the scenery she did gawk!
Mile two came up and another aid boat...
She grabbed a gu and put it down her throat!
Next up the before mentioned tunnel was here at last -
STUR savored the moment - she didn't go fast.
Now she reached a part in which they were warned -
A very sharp turn they would have to perform.
The course zig-zagged a bit then what's this she sees?
The halfway point on the shore - woo whee!
STUR ran onto shore and located her special needs bag -
She got in and out - no need to brag!
The 5k swimmers were lined up and ready to go -
STUR didn't want to get caught in their flow!
She ran back in the water feeling slightly refreshed
Hoping the next 5k won't put her to the test!
She was cranking along with a boost from the Coke she drank
Happy for all the swimming miles she put in the bank.
Stopped at both feed boats on the way back-
Better swim faster, here comes the 5k peeps - ACK!
They didn't bother her much - she did her own thing...
And some "Sound of Music" tunes she began to sing.
The last 800 meters is where it got tough:
Honestly, this rabbit had swum enough!!
There was JRab with his arms in the air -
STUR had little energy to spare!
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| That's a kick @$$ finisher's towel! |
But she made it on shore and got her medal and towel,
For the post race food she was on the prowl.
JRab informed her of CBun's whereabouts -
Turns out to the moon she'd be taking a different route...
CBun knew it was going to be a long shot,
The halfway point cut off was two hours on the dot.
She passed up the feed boats so as not to lose ground,
And tried to avoid a goggle-less guy who was zig-zagging around.
His baggy board shorts and crazy swim style
Made CBun wonder "what's wrong with this guy?"
She reached the 5K cutoff four minutes too late.
Her 10K finish would just have to wait.
But the day wasn't over for the DNF crew -
The race director offered free entry to the 1-point-2!
So back in the water, CBun did swim
Coming up short, but ending on a win!
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| Swim to the Moon - check! |
With all aspects of the race she is very content!
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