News #1

Finally, a post about training/triathlons.  I am sure no one cares about my dog pictures or swimming pool removal.  

The new bike is in.  

A review:  After IMFL, I felt that it was time to get a TT bike.  My road bike has done his job, but my 31-year-old butt and back would really like some carbon.  I found a wonderful deal on the exact Quintana Roo that I had wanted for a couple of years now- good bike, great components, good upgrade for me.  

I rode the bike some in the spring (liked it, but it was never quite right) and then developed a nasty knee injury.  After consultation and good bike fit session, I was told the bike really wasn't a good fit for me.  I was pretty bummed when he told me to sell my bike and start looking for one that fits- and he gave me a list of options.  Back on the road bike (which is also too big for me), I contemplated how in the world I would ever sell my new TT bike and get another new TT bike.  I kept hoping that tree in the backyard would start growing money soon.  

Well, my friends.  With some persistence, patience, research, and dealing, I finally have my new TT bike.  Here she is (I am thinking she...).  I bought a Cannondale Slice frame, added SRAM components, and changed out the aerobars to get what fit me best.  

The bike is almost complete.  The crank set and cassette are not available just yet, so the store is letting me borrow some components so I can go ahead and ride.  

Alyson and I took her to the roads today.  

I LOVE HER.  From the first block I knew she would be a great bike for me.  If I had any clue prior that riding a bike should feel like this, I would have made this choice a long time ago.   Anyways, I could spend the rest of the night talking about how awesome she is, how nice the SRAM shifts, how great I felt when I was riding...yawn.  Luckily I get to ride her early in the morning- normally there is no way on a Friday I would want to wake up before 6am, but it didn't take much to convince me to go on another ride with Alyson.  So, more wonderfulness in store for me in the morning.  :)

I don't have anything to blog about, so I will just post another mommy with her dogs picture.  

We are probably watching the Tour- I don't think Roo and Caya are getting into it quite like me. 

My days go a little something like this:

• Dave lets Rooney and Cayenne in the bedroom to wake up mommy.    
• I pop up at exactly 7:30 to watch Le Tour.
• Study
• Throw the ball with the dogs/walk the dogs 
• Study
• Swim/Bike/Run
• Study
• Chores, errands, find a job, etc...  (eat lunch with Jan, Loren, Gina...okay, so I do find time to do some fun stuff ;)
• Watch more of Le Tour if I didn't finish it earlier
• Study
• Swim/Bike/Run
• Study
• Rinse, Wash, and Repeat

The dogs LOVE having me home.  Dave and I have decided it is like summer camp for them.  From 7am till 10pm, they follow me EVERYWHERE.  They are my little shadows, always showing off.  Dave comes home, and they say hi to him and then resume bugging me.  They are going to be so disappointed when I get a job.  

News?  Not much here.  Yet.

I did set a new 100yd PR by 4 seconds this past week in the pool, so that was exciting.  Other than that, I can't say that I have been doing real triathlon training.  I think my triathlon training right now just consists of continuing to get healthy.  I am still at the 2-3 mile run mark about 2 x week.  I am just happy to run, no matter how little.  I think (well, I know) the 2009 tri season is a wash for me, so I will just take the rest of this year to try to get strong and healthy and try again in 2010.

I do have all kinds of big news regarding our move to New Orleans, jobs, and more...but we haven't even told our family of our evolving plans, so the blog will surely have to wait.  I think by Friday I will have more to talk about ;)

Happenings on a Happy 4th

All is good here at the Roberts' house.

We were originally going to the cabin in Hot Springs with my family and all of the dogs, but things didn't quite work out this morning. We have spent the past week working to get our above ground pool disassembled and moved. All that is left now is a big hole with the liner and at least 1 ton of toxic algae. Cayenne, our smelly, gross dog, runs straight to the nastiness every time we let her out. She tries to eat the nasty, disgusting, toxic waste and BELIEVE ME- she is loving it. We get on to her, chase her out, etc...but she thinks it is funny and takes a big chunk in her mouth before running off to play. She is in HEAVEN with the nastiness.


Since she truly is our nasty girl- she has a stomach of steel and has been unaffected. Roo, on the other hand, followed her out there this morning and I busted him drinking and eating from the brown mush too. Apparently, he does not have a stomach of steel and has been sick all day.

See! Look at Cayenne trying to get a mouthful! Gross!!!!!!

So, we have one dog with a sour tummy, Dave is tired from the week, and I need to study= stay at home. Hopefully the family will forgive us for bailing out on the party.

I have lots and lots of other stuff going on, and I will share the secrets later as they develop into permanent things.

The highlight of my 4th has been the re-introduction of Vs into our house. Two years ago, Dave added Setanta sports to our TV package to watch all of the soccer he wants. It is a great channel- but I discovered he got rid of my Vs to do it. Boy was I mad! Today, though, I heard him on the phone canceling Setanta and adding VS just for me so I could watch the Tour. Yippeeee!!!!!