How to Follow #126 on Race day :)

Here is exactly what the paper sent with my little active link says:

For those on a Web Browser (such as home computer) or IPhones:

Track.MyAthleteLive.com/vemap.aspx?name=028444

For those with handheld PDA/Blackberry/Palm:

Track.MyAthleteLive.com/pda.aspx?name=028444

JESS'S NOTE.. I SIMPLY COPIED AND PASTED AND IT WORKED FINE :)

NOTE: certain versions of the Blackberry broswer do not work. You can download for free the Opera-mini browswer on your blackberry at http://www.opera.com/mini/download

from here.... when it get's closer, or you are really into following details :)

Per the Ironman Website:
IronmanLIVE
Tune in to IronmanLIVE on Sunday, August28, beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET for live race coverage of the 2011 Ford Ironman Louisville, hosted by Ironman World Champions Greg Welch and Michellie Jones. IronmanLIVE has ramped up the show with 17+ hours of live, unrivaled coverage, HD video, social media interactivity and a lot of great new in-show segments. The live webcast can be seen by going to ironmanlive.com or ironman.com. We will also feature live text updates throughought the day.

Originally from: http://ironman.com/events/ironman/louisville/media-credentials-due-by-saturday-august-27-for-ford-ironman-louisville#ixzz1W0ZKjxdY

I hope this helps :) Until then, here is one of my favorite video's as I hope we get that $20,000

Final Week Countdown!!!

I can't believe this week is already here, THE weeek, the last week until our Ironman Race.. Kevin already text me this morning stating that in one week we will already be on our way !!

I am blessed to say that I am 90% to my goal to $20,000! I only have a little over $900 dollars to go and I am so very grateful for this.. You can still donate here:) http://www.active.com/donate/SoleMates2012/JLeonard

Today is going to be a great day !! Lots of packing to start, and more importantly .. all those snow runs, all those rain rides, and way to early swims were worth it.... I am getting pumped for my FINAL COUNTDOWN!!

Here we go... one more time.. everybody's feeling fine....

If you can sing that song... you, my friend are moving up in the cool points.. a little group sang that song during a visit to my high school...

But oh my.. is it time.. day after day.. ua as athletes pound the pavement.. striving to run well.. with the wind if you will... and we sometimes forget where the root of our body starts.. besides our muscles deep inside... but our feet.... why must our feet get narly throughout this training process... I decided after Amy's suggestion, it is time for a little R and R and booked a pedicure... my calves have been tight... and feet tired.. it is almost that they have a life of their own that screams NOOOO MORE at times...

But with the help of Sam :) my feet and legs from knees down feel refreshed.. peppy, and they look normal, maybe even cute again :)

Weekend goals: swim 2 miles up at the Creek... run at least 8?10?.. then that beast of 100 mile ride Sunday followed by a run with Meghan :) She has moved to Providence, and we are running the Rock and Roll Half Marathon TOGETHER the first weekend in August!!

This weekend is Karen's half Ironman Race!! I hope you all say a prayer of inspiration for her... she is going to have some Rick and Roll herself !!!! I can't wait to hear how awesome she does :):)

Giddy up, and here we go !! T-72 days until that Fourth Street Finish Line...

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Long Training Weekend.. Makes for a Tired Butt :)

This past weekend, I knew that we had it in for us.. there were so many things I wanted to get done, and really somehow, my clients laugh when I tell them what I accomplish in a day, they often have a hard time doing in a week...

The weekend started off to a "bang" when I was rearended on Harrison.. Not too cool of an idea, but somehow the other woman involved "wasn't paying attention" .. REALLY I thought? I thought you just liked hitting me twice, first the tap, then again when the person behind her hit her to push her again into me... Thankfully, I am okay, and no one got hurt..

Saturday morning started earrrrrrrly.. I have to say this is the one part of the sport that I don't like.. getting up so darn early to start the day.. I took a video
I thought for sure we were going to get soaked during the entire swim..

However we got there, "suited up" and down to the river we went... I took some pictures of Karen and Spike, and Karen jumping in...

My goal was really to try to remember what it feels like to swim in that nasty water again.. not to swallow that nasty water again, and above all.. get in and get out..

the sun was beauuutifully coming out, except I remember the whole time out, I was complaining in my head because my mp3 underwater player died, and then the sun was to my right..I couldn't site well, and I sure as heck wanted out of there..



It says I swam a mile in about 33 minutes, I will take that being that I didn't go even 65% and I wasn't comfortable .. we got out, and Karen and I had a mission.. ride the out and back twice, and head back in for a nice run..

I was pleased with how we felt going out.. I know Karen has some of the same fears I did with riding on the road.. cars, confidence, etc... she is strong strong cyclist, she just has to believe it... and she is going to rock her first Ironman..

I took it easy going out to the out and back, wanted to feel good, and work on nutrition and gear changes... just feel good.. and here we have it :)

The ride back in was a pain in the rear, hard head winds, and even harder to concentrate on our form on area... we did get back, and had a nice run...


This run was really to help get back into the mental state of mind of where everything will be... from the bridge, to the finish line... LORD how I love that finish line...I get excited when I think about, those awesome words... "YOU ARE AN IRONMAN" I kidded Karen that that is the time to sprint, smile and not trip, but deep down I remember this is the reason that I signed up again.. I miss this finish line... we ran it home, and packed up for a great night of Sushi at Bamboo House (love them:))

Sunday was a nice bright and early start again for Ride for Cincinnati Breast Cancer Ride... HOW MUCH FUN :)I love rides like this, and all to help save some boobies :)


I felt great, and looking back on my numbers, and seeing lots of high 18s, 20s, for mph makes me feel happy :) I am really trying to become a stronger cyclist...

After a great brunch, a quick nap at the pool, I knew my week would start again in a few short hours...... I loved this weekend..I wish I could be around active people like this all the time.. though the mornings came early :)

74 days and counting... I am getting excited.. I am ready to start kicking in ;) BOOP! let's ride :)

pics from warrior weekend:-)

Here are some :)

Are you Warrior ?

So, here I am, 83 days away.. and I will say it is all coming around faster and faster than I remember it did two years ago... This past weekend, I decided to take a break in the swim, bike, run, scene and competed in the Warrior Dash... One of the top 3 most fun races I have EVER DONE...


The best part is, I decided to try to dress the part... see pictures above..


See Tri Diesel's page here for reference to what we had to do : http://tridiesel.blogspot.com/

Testing out New Shoes

So, I read that I can upload a video and picture...trying out my new shoes and happy feet:)

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