Historical Day!

[apemahn]

Today, I completed my first triathlon. I did the Danskin here in Austin. Last year I was a part of a relay team and did the bike part and decided that I'd do the whole damn thing myself in 2009. Und I did.
Heather Joy (Powell) did it w/me too! Man, that was the most surreal thing ever, being in the water waiting to take off, next to one of your

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[amyonfire]

seriously, you are SO inspiring.

and yes, i laughed at the coach dyke thing. my only question is if you were singing minor threat in your head while you were jogging?

[apemahn]

hahah no, Aim. In fact, I normally ride long distances or run with my iPod shuffle, and got away w/it on the bike ride but then got told we weren't allowed to use them during the run! WAH WAH-i don't remember what i was thinking during that part w/out music OTHER than, "man i have to piss!" but I put music back on for the rest of the run and was fine. There was not any Minor Threat or Fugazi on my play list. Normally there IS a Fugazi song or 2... :D
Don't you think Coach Dyke would totally SUR-prized??!?!

Thanks for the shout-out of inspiration, Aim. It means the world to me!