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Here's a great article on winter training.
Worth checking out… and next week, I'll be kicking it back up, and starting the weekly posts again. Thanks to everyone that reads!
Train on!!!
Here's a great article on winter training.
Worth checking out… and next week, I'll be kicking it back up, and starting the weekly posts again. Thanks to everyone that reads!
Train on!!!
Oh, the joys of fall… this may be the last day of perfect weather to ride. Low 60's, sunshine, not too crowded… gotta love it.
Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado is one of the most beautiful rides around, and I'm lucky to have it right in my backyard!
Now it's about time to start training for the Napa Valley Marathon. Official training plan starts on October 13th, and I'll keep everyone up to date on the progress.
Wish me luck. Until then…
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Boulder, Colorado, USA
Ironman Distance (swim: 2.4 miles, bike: 112 miles, run: 26.2 miles, total: 140.6 miles)
Air temperature at the start: 67 degrees. Water temperature: 69 degrees.
What a day! I felt very prepared going into the race. My nutrition plan had worked well for the Boulder Peak Triathlon, which was my 'test race,' so I stuck with it. Throughout the Ironman-distance race, I ended up drinking 10 full water bottles, 2 bottles of Hammer Perpetuem, 15 Hammer Gels, 4 bananas, and more salt tablets than I can remember. I was mostly happy with how the nutrition portion of the race unfolded. More on that at the end of the blog.
Pre Race – The setup for this race was different than any I had been to before, because T1 and T2 were in totally different places. We had to get our bikes set up the day before, and leave them racked in transition, but no other gear was allowed to be left there. Everything I would need for the first transition was put into a Bike Gear Bag, and that bag was dropped off with volunteers after I had racked my bike. On race morning, we'd have to park near the finish line, then take buses to the swim start. This caused a bit of anxiety, because until you actually put on the wetsuit, and get ready to go, you're not 100% sure that everything is in order. Instead, I needed to be sure about everything before I even got on the bus to head to the start. No going back. I ended up with just about the best racking spot you can get, being the last bike on the rack, right next to the bike exit. I was next to the pro rack, so got to watch them prepare, also. Pretty cool.
Swim (2.4 miles/3,862 meters) – I had the typical anxiety that I have prior to a big swim, but was able to remain calm. I knew that I could swim the distance, even if I went from buoy to buoy. By my calculations, I would be able to complete it in 1 hour, 37 minutes, so I lined up in the 1:45-2:00 group for the rolling start. I figured those people would be just about my speed, and if I swam a little faster, that would be ok. I had a good warmup swim, then headed to the start line. What I didn't count on was the cramping… The water was a perfect temperature, and my wetsuit was relatively comfortable, so the swim started out great, but about 300 meters into the swim (more than 3,500m still to go), my right calf cramped. Soon after that, my left calf joined in. I had to stop about every 50 meters and massage them out, which was horrible. By halfway through, my hamstrings had started to cramp as well, and by the end of the swim, every muscle in my legs were cramping. In fact, when I was about 25 meters from the finish, I had to stop for a full 2 minutes to be able to continue, and get out of the water. The good news is that I finished. The bad news is that I was further behind than I wanted to be, and that my legs were already toast. As I exited the water, my watch said 2 hours, 1 minute. Not sure where the discrepancy came from, but my official swim time says 2:07:16. Regardless, I was ahead of the 2:20:00 cutoff. On to the first transition.
T1 – I was able to jog to the area where the wetsuit strippers were waiting for me. They quickly ripped my wetsuit off, and I dashed into the changing tent. I downed a bottle of water, put my bike shoes on, and quickly applied some sunscreen. I donned my helmet as I jogged toward the bike, which was one of the last bikes still left in transition (boo). It was literally 10 steps from the exit, and 10 more to the bike mount point. Time flies, as I expected T1 to take about 5 minutes, instead it was 9:41. A ton of opportunity for improvement, for sure. The same can be said for each leg of the race.
Bike (112 miles/180.25 kilometers) – I was so happy to be on the bike! I knew it would be my favorite leg, and it didn't disappoint. I was prepared from a nutrition standpoint, as I mentioned, so I ate and drank properly throughout the bike leg. I passed quite a few people that had handily beat me on the swim, so I felt pretty good about being able to "recalibrate" and maybe make up the half hour I had already lost. Alas, it was not to be. The toll that the swim had taken on my legs manifested itself again about 60 miles in, as my quads began to cramp. I was maintaining a pretty low heart rate (average 128) so was in the right zone, but nevertheless, my legs were certainly not up for the challenge. There was a substantial amount of climbing throughout the course, and a lot of it was concentrated in the later portions of the stage. At mile 90, after a particularly brutal climb, I stopped at an aid station for water. I decided to get off my bike and stretch for a minute, and as soon as I started walking, the cramps really kicked in. I wasn't able to get back on the bike and start pedaling for about 8 minutes. Once I did, I was fine, but in the last few miles, there was one final tough section, called the Three Sisters. It consists of three tough, steep climbs, and although they're not very long, their placement at the end of the bike leg made them very difficult. I made it through, even though I couldn't stand while climbing. I'd immediately cramp and have to sit back down on the seat. I was going to finish the bike, but was not looking forward to the run. My goal time for the bike was sub-6 hours, but I finished in 7:01:15. I'm capable of better.
T2 – I handed my bike to a volunteer at the dismount point. Along with having a wetsuit stripper, the volunteer participation in transition really sets Ironman apart from other races. No need to hunt down your spot, re-rack your bike, etc. They take your bike, and off you go. The bike-to-run transition consisted of running, in bike shoes, from the dismount point, along an outdoor running track, about 1/10 mile to the changing tent, while picking up the bike gear bag along the way. There were still more gear bags there than I had anticipated, so I knew I had made up some time on other people, despite my lackluster performance on the bike. Again, time flew as I changed into my running shoes, drank water, and again applied sunscreen. What I thought was 6 or 7 minutes in transition turned out to show as 12:52 on the clock. Wow. Bad.
Run (26.2 miles/42.16 kilometers) – I was feeling a little better as I started the run, hoping to run about a mile, then walk for about a quarter mile before running again. I thought I'd be able to alternate like this, and likely finish the 26.2 miles in less than 4.5 hours, which puts me at about a 10-minute mile. I was able to run almost a mile, but was not able to maintain that pace, instead averaging about a 13.5-minute pace, with far more walking towards the latter half of the race. My marathon time ended up at 5:54:28. Way past my prediction. I did drink and eat well throughout the run, drinking at every aid station, and taking in the occasional gel, banana, or bite of powerbar. I had no GI distress, but by the end of the race, I was covered in salt so heavily that it was crusting on my skin. With less than a mile to go, I picked up the pace, and did my final mile at a sub-10 minute pace, with the final half mile at sub-9 minute pace. I finished strong, so was happy about that.
Summary and Lessons Learned
My final time was 15:25:32, which beats the 17-hour cutoff by more than an hour and a half, but doesn't make me happy based on my own predictions. Given that fact, I will indeed by signing up for another Ironman-distance race in the near future.
Completing the Ironman has a dream I held for many years. Actually getting it done means an incredible amount to me. As it turns out, Ironman Boulder will be the largest Ironman in the world this year, with 2,812 people starting the race (3,000 registered). I finished in position 1,667. My age group (M45-49) was the second largest age group, with 392 participants. I finished in 232nd position in my age group. In all the post-race reporting that I read, the combination of starting elevation (5,430 feet/1,655 meters above sea level) and ascending/descending on the course made this the most difficult Ironman this year, as well.
I felt as though I had adequately prepared for the race. I was careful to use the word 'adequate' because the expectation I had set for myself was that I would 'exceptionally' prepare. Upon final analysis, I completed about 65-70% of the planned workouts, depending on the discipline. I only completed about 25% of the optional strength workouts, which had the biggest effect on me during the race, I think. If I had possessed better muscular endurance, I may have been able to better compensate for the leg issues I felt from the swim. My cardio fitness was better than adequate, but really didn't come into play because I wasn't able to push it hard enough because my legs were failing.
When I started my official training plan, in February, I weighed 189 pounds, and 17% body fat. On race day, I weighed in at 158 pounds, and my body fat was 8.8%. I likely took off too much weight (31 pounds) which affected my endurance also. I lost more than 7 pounds during the race itself, which was obviously water, and gained almost all of it back in the following 2 days. My goal weight for the next race will be 170-175 pounds, and a body fat of about 11%.
A final note on nutrition: I got a blood test in the weeks following the race, and found out my magnesium levels were low. That could have easily contributed to the cramping I encountered. Also, I believe I took in the right amount of carbs, sodium, electrolytes, etc., but it is entirely possible that I actually OVER-hydrated, and that I flushed much of the sodium out without absorbing it, and leaving my muscles deprived of that key nutrient. I'm now taking magnesium supplements, and have had no cramping issues since.
I will take all of this information, and use it to create my training and nutrition plan for the next race. Having this experience will give me a better ability to create the right base, muscular endurance, and nutrition strategy to excel in the future. Tentatively, I have decided to race in Ironman Chattanooga in 2016. This race consists of a point-to-point swim with a downriver current, a mostly-flat, single-loop bike course, and a flat, two-loop run. It takes place in late September, so the weather should be in the mid-70's, and the elevation is far lower than where I live and train. All those factors should contribute to a better race result than I saw for Ironman Boulder.
Final Splits:
Swim: 2:07
Bike: 7:01
Run: 5:54
Overall: 15:25
I'll keep everyone posted as to how things go, but until then…
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I haven't disappeared… I'm working on a couple of new projects, as well as a full race report for Ironman Boulder. Sorry that I've been off the grid for a few weeks!
More in the next couple of days. Until then…
Boulder Peak Triathlon
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Olympic/International Distance (swim: 1.5K, bike 42K, run 10K)
It was a perfect day to race… air temp: 73 degrees, water temp: 69 degrees
Now that the Boulder Peak Triathlon has been purchased by Ironman Corporation, the race takes on the full IM personality. Big expo, IM logo everywhere, etc. I was hoping to finish in the top 15 of my age group, which would have earned me an entrance into the Hy-Vee 5150 Championships in Des Moines, IA. I did not earn that spot, but still felt like I had a very good race.
I arrived right on time, exactly as planned, which was great. I was one of the first people into the transition area, so I was able to pick the ideal spot for my setup. For me, that means being at the end of a row, closest to the bike exit, so I have to run the shortest distance in my bike shoes. Of course, pre-race things happen, and for me, that meant three little hiccups. First, while laying out my gear, my brand new tri singlet split right up the middle. Fortunately, the vendor I bought it from was at the expo, and I was able to get it exchanged before the race. That would have sucked… Then, my heart rate monitor wouldn't power on. I use a Scosche Rhythm+ heart rate monitor that utilized ANT+ and Bluetooth, so it takes a little while to charge. It must have got turned on in my bag overnight, so it was dead. I ended up doing the race without heart rate data. Lesson learned: pack a backup strap. Check. Lastly, on the warmup swim, another participant wasn't watching where they were going, and smashed me in the throat during her stroke. I had plenty of time to recover, so it wasn't a big deal, but it could have been bad.
I was most anxious about the swim. I've been training for many weeks now, and have had two coaching sessions, but still, I was worried. I am not a fast swimmer by any measure, but I was simply concerned about how it would be out there. The warmup swim helped, and when the race started, I just took it easy. I got passed by most of the wave that followed mine, and took a few breaks along the way, but still finished the swim in 39 minutes. I'm confident that I can keep that pace during Ironman, which means I'll shoot for a 1:35 swim. If I can get in a decent rhythm, I can probably even get it done in less.
The first transition in a while… you can practice, but race day is a whole different deal. I had a small issue getting my wetsuit off, as it snagged on my timing chip, and I had just sprinted all the way from the beach while stripping the top half of the wetsuit. I had a terrible transition time (5:52) and I think I can shave at least 2 minutes off that. I will put some time into it, but in the bigger scheme of the race, 2 minutes isn't going to make that much difference. Next year, when I do this race again, it will be better.
It felt great to be out on the bike after that swim and transition. I dried off very quickly, and the temp in the low 70's really helped. It was really comfortable, and not windy at all (which it can really get on that course.) I think I could have pushed it harder, but didn't want to burn all my matches too early. I have been using Hammer Perpetuem, and that seems to work very well. I think I passed as many people on the bike that passed me on the swim J
The second transition was better, but still room for improvement. I got out in less than 4 minutes, including a potty break and another brief-but-failed attempt at getting that dang heart rate monitor to power up. I'm confident that I can get it done in less than 2 minutes.
The temp started rising, and it could be felt as I hit the pavement for the run. The first mile was asphalt, then it changed to dirt. It was an out-and-back course, so the last mile was asphalt again. I'm using Newton Gravity III shoes, which have 5 "lugs" under the forefoot. A rock got stuck between the lugs near the end, but it wasn't an issue. I kept a pretty good pace of about 8:45/mile, and walked every aid station along the way, which bumped my pace to 9:20. I took it easier than I had to, so next year's performance will also see improvement here.
I was quite happy with the whole race. The weather, venue, nutrition, and all three legs of the race were great. Training for IM made me emphasize less on speedwork and more on endurance, so next year (if I don't do another IM), that'll improve, too. Now, onward to IM!!!
I will update this post with race pics when they're available. Thanks for reading, and…
Since I did a special blog post to describe my experience at the GORUCK Challenge, I thought it would make sense to combine a couple of weeks of the training blog. I completed weeks 16 and 17, on my way to the 24-week goal. With just 7 weeks to go, I'm almost at the end of the Base 3 period, and getting ready for the final training phase, Build, which will finish up just before my taper.
There is no doubt that my fitness has improved. As regular reader of this blog very well know, I track everything, and I'm able to get a good idea of how, precisely, my fitness gains have come about. One of the metrics I'm using is Chronic Training Load, or CTL. To briefly describe the concept, as you regularly stress your body during training, there is obviously a cumulative effect. The three primary "glossary" terms to consider are Training Stress Score (TSS), Acute Training Load (ATL), and the metric that I've already mentioned, Chronic Training Load (CTL). TSS is a calculation that takes into account both intensity and duration, thus giving a more precise measurement of workout effectiveness. At the end of this post, I'll include definitions and formulas. For the purposes of simplicity within this post, I'll put this in the context of cycling, although these concepts apply equally to all the disciplines.
My CTL, essentially, tells me how much training stress I've adapted to by this point. I strive to have my CTL improve each week. It's a 42-day average, so one huge session, or even one pretty full week, only increases the CTL by a measured amount. From other reading I've done, top professionals, such as Craig Alexander or Chris Macca, have a CTL of about 140 at race time. This number is less as the ability/performance level goes down, with top age-groupers at about 120 (those qualifying for Kona.) Solid finishers in age group categories may end up between 90-100. At the beginning of my training plan, I set my CTL goal to be 112 by race day. Due to various factors, such as work, cross training for GORUCK, missed workouts, and abbreviated workouts because of home obligations, I'm behind on that goal. See the chart below for where I am as of the end of Week 17. The best I can really hope for now, if I stick to the training plan 100 percent, would be a CTL of approximately 100 on race day. As you can see in the chart, one flaw in the approach was that I intended to have a CTL of 40 when the training plan began, but I was just over 20, so I began at a huge deficit. With 7 weeks to go, the discipline has to be perfect to allow my body to perform under the stress I intend to inflict upon it…
As for the last two weeks of training, the GORUCK Challenge played heavily into the schedule. In Week 16, I missed both the long ride and long run, substituting them with that epic event. In Week 17, I had some extra recovery time. The Challenge was extraordinarily hard, and I was quite sore for about 3 days. I was back in the swing of it by Wednesday, and had two very good swim workouts during the week. I made a subtle change to my stroke technique that resulted in a great improvement in my efficiency. Given that the swim is the leg that I'm most concerned about, I'm really happy to see it coming together. All told, I did more than a half-ironman distance swim on both Thursday and Friday, followed by a strong ride on Saturday, where I rode the Ironman 70.3 course the day before the event. Even though I had to change a flat, I still finished in 2h45m, so that bodes well for the bike leg. Finally, I did a half-ironman distance run on Sunday, keeping it in zone 2 the entire run, and finished in just over 2 hours.
There's actually a great, detailed reference here for those that are as anal-retentive as I am: http://www.endurancecorner.com/wko_definitions
So, that being said, now it's time to start making race-day predictions… IF my discipline is good, and I stick to the training plan, and IF my nutrition is solid for next 7 weeks, and IF bad things (such as flat tires) don't happen on race day, then… my prediction of times for the race will be as follows:
Swim: 1h25m
T1: 10m
Bike: 6h20m
T2: 5m
Run: 4h45m
Total: 12h45m
I can do better than this, I think, but I want to be realistic, at the same time. After all, it is my first full Ironman…
Alright, gotta run. On the road in Chicago for the week, and have to get those workouts in!!!
Until next week…
Train on!!!
Glossary Terms (from The Power Meter Handbook, by Joe Friel)
Normalized Power (NP): An expression of average power adjusted for the range of variability of power during a ride. A better reflection of the metabolic cost ("kiloCalories") and effort of a ride than "average power." In running or swimming, this would be measured as Normalized Pace (NP).
Intensity Factor (IF): The ratio of a rider's Normalized Power to Functional Threshold Power. An indicator of how challenging the workout or segment thereof was in terms of intensity only.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP): The highest mean maximal power a rider can sustain for 60 minutes. In running or swimming, this would be measure at Functional Threshold Pace (also FTP, just to make it confusing…)
Training Stress Score (TSS): The workload of a training session based on duration and intensity. TSS = (workout duration in seconds x NP x IF) / (FTP x 3600) x 100
Acute Training Load (ATL): The recent workload of training (such as the past 7 days) as defined by the frequency, intensity, and duration. Expressed as Training Stress Score per day. It's the average of TSS/day for the most recent 7 days.
Chronic Training Load (CTL): The workload of a relatively long period of time (such as 6 weeks) defined by the frequency, intensity, and duration. Expressed as Training Stress Score per day. It's the average of TSS/day for the most recent 42 days.
Wow. I guess that's the best way to start this post. I believe this was the hardest physical effort I've done since I left the military, 21 years ago. Thankfully, I've been preparing for this event for awhile.
First, some background. What is GORUCK? For those of you that have never heard of it, GORUCK is a company that manufactures equipment for the US military's elite special operations forces, and also makes that equipment available to the general public. The company was started by a former Special Forces soldier (aka Green Beret). He decided to hold events, with some of the proceeds going to support the Green Beret Foundation, a charity that helps the families of Special Forces soldiers that were killed or injured in combat. The event I did is called the GORUCK Challenge, which is the second tier of difficulty for their events. It consists of carrying bricks in a rucksack (4 bricks if you're under 150 lbs, 6 bricks if you're over 150), an American flag, and a team weight. Our weight happened to be a motorcycle inner tube, filled with sand, and sealed with duct tape. It weighed about 30 lbs. Our team consisted of 28 people (25 guys, 3 girls), plus the cadre, Adam, who is a US Marine. GORUCK events take place all over the world. A challenge is supposed to last 8-10 hours, and cover 15-20 miles. Nobody is allowed to carry a phone or a watch, so nobody knows what time it is, or how long/far you've been moving. You can see more info here: http://www.goruck.com/en/Events#.U5cek00U-Uk
The Beginning: Our challenge began in Boulder, Colorado. It lasted 12 ½ hours. Whew… It began at 9pm, in a little park called Chataqua Park, in Boulder. Once we were all gathered in the park, the cadre introduced us to the concept of a "welcoming party" where we spent roughly two hours performing a variety of physical tasks, to include bear crawls, crab walks, and fireman's carries. Just for context, my ruck, with bricks, water, and other supplies, weighed about 55-60 pounds. Carrying that wasn't particularly easy. However, carrying my ruck, AND a person that weighs 180 pounds, was a bit harder… not to mention they ALSO had a 55-60 pound ruck on. Sprinting up and down hills with that load almost made me puke… almost. After just this initial two hours, everyone was soaked in sweat, and exhausted. Only 10+ hours to go…
A Walk in the Park: Upon leaving the park, we walked toward downtown Boulder. It was downhill, so would not have been so bad, if the cadre hadn't found a big, heavy log on the side of the road for us to carry. We proceeded down to Boulder's Central Park, where we did another hour of grueling physical exercises. We did bear crawls while dragging a person underneath us, crab walks, duck walks, and two bizarre activities called the Tunnel of Love and the Stupid Frog. At the same time we were going through this challenge, another group was doing a challenge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The cadres knew each other, so we were treated to the opportunity to do a team push up contest. We ended up beating their team total by more than 100 push ups, but it was at the expense of any strength we had left in our arms. After at least another hour of this fun, once we were thoroughly spent, we formed up and marched on down to a convenience store, where we restocked everyone's water supply. Most, if not all, had already gone through 3 liters of water by this time. I also took the opportunity to eat a Bonk Breaker bar, as well as consume my second gel of the evening. If there's one thing I've learned through training for Ironman, it's that nutrition and hydration are keys to success, and without them, almost assured failure. HYDRATE EARLY, HYDRATE OFTEN!!
Up, Up and Away: Up into the mountains we trudged, up steep, slippery trails, through streams (where we were required to crawl on our stomachs through freezing water), and up a rock face to the top of the nearest peak. For this climb, I volunteered to carry the team weight, so that added about 30 pounds to my load. Since we weren't moving quickly enough to make the cadre happy, we were required to select two group members to carry up the slope, so we carried two of the girls, who were the lightest group members. We knew things would get worse, so we were pacing ourselves. At the top of the mountain, after climbing more than 1,000 feet, we had our first break of the night, and rested for 15 minutes. Thankfully, we were able to put our rucks on the ground and give our shoulders a rest. Another gel, and another Bonk Breaker bar for me at this point. I pulled my windbreaker out of my pack, too, because I was soaked to the skin, and the outside temp was about 42F. Down the mountain, slipping and sliding on loose soil and rocks, we made our way back to where we began climbing. As we crossed the road, and worked our way back toward Boulder, Cadre Adam happened upon a couch…
It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn: Cadre Adam had one team member lay on the couch, and six team members carried the couch for the next several miles. We swapped out team members as individuals got tired, which become more and more frequent. Before long, I had my windbreaker open, then off altogether. This was really getting tough! After a couple of miles, to keep the guy on the couch from getting a break, he jumped down, and we put the log onto the couch, and carried it that way. Along the way, Adam spotted a truck tire, so he threw that onto the couch also. It was becoming heavier and heavier. We could see the sun starting to come up on the Eastern horizon, giving us some idea of what time it may be. We all remained soaked in sweat, and completely exhausted. Throughout the event, the cadre would designate a Team Leader (TL) and Assistant Team Leader (ATL). I hadn't been designated yet, but I knew it was only a matter of time… I took several turns helping to carry the couch, and also spent a good amount of time with the team weight. We were walking along the bike path next to Boulder Creek, when Adam spotted a sand volleyball court. With an evil gleam in his eye, he asked the group, "Has anyone ever heard of a sugar cookie?" We all groaned. He had us bury ourselves completely in the sand, rucks and all. We had sand in our eyes, ears, noses and mouths, not to mention everywhere in our clothes, and it stuck to us because we were wet. Misery. We got the couch back in the air, and moved along. We kept along the bike path until we reached another park. We placed the couch next to the path, and grouped up in the middle of the park.
Zombieland: The sun had finally come up, and we were in a circle in the middle of Carpenter Park. Even though it was now light enough to see, we were like a group of walking dead. There were many people with cramps, sore joints, and other painful ailments. We were also out of water. Cadre Adam was asked to let us head over to a water fountain and refill our water supply, but we had to earn it first. We lined up at the bottom of the hill, and had to bear crawl all the way to the top, where we turned around and crab walked down to the bottom. Everyone in the group could only move 5 or 10 feet at a time before having to stop and rest. We were reorganized into a line on our backs, and formed a "human zipper." Each member of the team had to "crowd surf" from one end of the line to the other, multiple times. As we laid on our backs, and attempted (sometimes in vain) to hold our teammates above our heads, we were showered with sand from all the cracks and crevices in their clothes and packs, and once again, it went into our eyes, noses and mouths. We continued by forming a line to do huge push ups as a group, They're called worm push ups because it looks like a worm, as the whole group tries to lift up at once, layered on top of each other. After several attempts, the cadre showed some mercy, and we were able to make our way over to the parking lot for another break. Morale remained high, despite everyone's pain and fatigue. We spent some time eating and drinking (yep, another Bonk Breaker for me) and getting as much sand as possible out of uncomfortable, unmentionable places.
Leading the Herd: As we finished our break, Adam came over to me and designated me the Team Leader. He didn't assign an Assistant Team Leader, but rather looked at me, and told me I had exactly 20 minutes to assemble the team, and make it to my objective. The objective he gave me was about 1.6 miles from where we were standing. As a triathlete who has been training as much as I have, 20 minutes sounded generous, but when I considered the weight we had to carry, and our level of fatigue, it was going to be a real challenge. I got everyone ready to go in about 0 seconds, and we set off at a slow jog. As team members fell behind, I assigned others to carry their ruck for awhile, so they could recover. We wound our way through the streets of Boulder, and in a final sprint, arrived as a team at the intersection I had been told to head to. Unfortunately, we missed the time limit by 45 seconds, so we were certainly going to pay the price. Again. I was told to assemble the group into a single file line, and get ready to do the "Elephant Walk" which means to put your left hand between your legs, so it could be grasped by the person behind you, with their right hand. We formed a bent-over line of people, who now had to wind our way up the stairs for all five levels of the parking garage that sat at the corner of the intersection. We went up the stairs that way, then back down. Thankfully, I was then relieved of my duty as TL.
Home Stretch: Upon leaving the parking garage, there was no mercy from the cadre. We were divided into multiple teams, and each team was assigned a "casualty" that needed to be carried from that point forward. We started with four teams of seven members, so there was plenty of folks to rotate through the duty of carrying another person, or at the very least, someone else's ruck. As we walked, team sizes got reduced, and additional casualties were assessed, to the point where we had nine casualties. Essentially, on each three-person team, one person was a casualty, one was a carrier, and the third person carried all the gear. We were under a time limit again, so we had to move quickly uphill toward the finish. We made it back to Chataqua Park, now 12 hours after we had started. We were so excited to get to the end that we were running and cheering, at least until we realized that we weren't quite done…
Final Exam: Adam gathered us into a circle in the middle of the park. Twelve hours earlier, during our introductions, Adam had said that we would get to know each other by name, and learn a fact or two about each other. He even mentioned there would be a test. I guess some though he was kidding… he wasn't. He looked at our circle, and asked for a volunteer to come forward and state each team member's name, and two facts. Nobody could do it, so we were assigned more bear crawls, sprints, pushups, etc. Adam would re-form us into a circle, and ask again. While in the circle, we usually had to hold our ruck over our heads, or sometimes straight out in front of us. Most (including me) couldn't sustain this, and every time a ruck dropped down, it was more bear crawls. We finally figured it out, and used teamwork to get everyone's name right, and say something about them. Adam was pleased that we were working as a team. He formed us into two rows, and said we had only one more thing to do. Adam's MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) was 321, so he told us to do 321 burpees, then it would all be over. I've never done more than 50 burpees in a row in my life, but I wasn't going to give up. As it turns out, this was the last demonstration of teamwork required, so the 28 team members did 13 burpees each, which exceeded the 321 required. We were done!
I've been sore for two days following the event, but it was a great experience. I'll have friends for the rest of my life from within the group.


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Youth World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships coming to Brampton, Ontario
by 007devils007 on 08/12/09 at 01:36 PM ET
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On the weekend of August 28-30, 2009, youth teams will assemble to compete in the first ever Youth World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships! Teams can enter one of three divisions Under 18; Under 15; and Under 12. The entry fee is $450 per team with a minimum deposit of $200 to secure your teams spot. Deposits can be submitted at any Ball Hockey Ontario location (cash, debit, Visa and MasterCard accepted), or you can call in with your Visa or MasterCard number to confirm your entry. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games and there will be prizes for the top four teams in each division, including the coveted Champions jackets!
The World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championship, now in its 14th year, is the signature event in the Ball Hockey Ontario calendar. In recent years, the event has expanded from its initial Men's "A" and "B" divisions to include Over 35, Women's, and Co-Ed tournaments. Details on all divisions can be found at http://www.ballhockey.com.
Under 18 (U18) this division is open to participants born prior to 1991, and those born after August 30th in 1991. No players will be 18 years of age or older in this event.
Under 15 (U15) this division is open to participants born prior to 1994, and those born after August 30th in 1994. No players will be 15 years of age or older in this event.
Under 12 (U12) this division is open to participants born prior to 1997, and those born after August 30th in 1997. No players will be 12 years of age in this event.
For more details on entering your team, contact Tom Roberts at 905-455-6246 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Random Offseason Musings on a Calm Summer Night, August 3rd.
by Hippy Dave on 08/03/09 at 11:43 PM ET
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Man what a time to have a crippling, monster cold. It's the middle of summer, the weather's beautiful, the beer is cold, and there are all sorts of reasons to be outside having the time of your life and not thinking about hockey. For those of us without that luxury, the offseason makes for a very…. very, slow day at the house.
So here's my attempt at injecting a little life into the blogosphere for those of us who are just bored enough to have the time to be checking these sorts of things:
- I'm appalled at the hooplah over the whole Spezza wedding thing. Ok, the Elisha Cuthbert thing was funny. This is not. For the last time, when it comes to the private lives of athletes, nobody gives a damn! And if they do, they're rank amateurs as hockey fans go. These guys spend 3/4 of the year in the spotlight, give them a few days off for chrissakes.
- My big fat guess as to where Heatley will end up next: New Jersey; the only real contender with money to spend. My big fat guess as to when: If he doesn't show up at the Senators training camp: October. If he does: March 2010. Disclaimer: If he ends up in Anaheim at a discount, god help us all.
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Random Offseason Musings on the Eve of July 1st…
by Hippy Dave on 06/30/09 at 06:59 PM ET
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What can I say, I go away for four days to spend my time floating down a river on an innertube drinking as many Modelos as the clock has hours on it and I come back and all hell has broken loose.
Oh right, it's the draft…
Pronger To Philly
I have to say, happy to see Pronger leave Anaheim; they almost went all the way last postseason and anything that weakens them makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Also happy to see the Penguins have one more thorn in their side. Enoy him, you bastards, we've dealt with him long enough.
And then I check the calendar this morning, sipping my PBR at 2am PST because I've gotten sucked into watching a TiVo'ed goddamn 3 hour draft, and realize that July 1st is a Day Away.
Jesus, and I thought I was going to get a break from all this.
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How Do You View the Minor Hockey League Hierarchy?
by Primis on 06/19/09 at 01:56 PM ET
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An interesting debate has been brewing in minor hockey forums lately about minor hockey's place in the world, and in terms of how the leagues are viewed stacked against each other. Hockey doesn't have an extremely-clear minor hierarchy like baseball does, and now franchise movement form league to league has brought about questions as to whether they are parallel moves, or moves upward.
Where does "AAA" fit in, and is the KHL included? I'm including the KHL in the discussion because it's an interesting twist, in a way…
Or what about the "AA"? ECHL has been considered traditionally as "AA", but both CHL and IHL have made claims to being "AA" as well.
So it got me to wondering: how do NHL fans see the minor hockey leagues stack up against each other?
So… I'm turning to you guys, the readers of KK. How do *you* guys (primarily NHL fans) think the following minor leagues stack up (I've listed them in nor particular order), in terms of level and hierarchy? Please take the list below and respond in the comments with your listing, highest to lowest.
If you could, please also include some explanations as to why you feel that way.
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Where were you?
by Hippy Dave on 05/30/09 at 10:42 AM ET
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So I got curious and started clicking around the various user names online from day to day. I found some interesting things out about you people. What struck me as most fun to observe was how recently people have joined as a regular, non-lurking member of Kukla's Korner. I know we all go through a phase of "experimentation" before we sign up, but the little dates on our profiles are the only concrete record of when we started to really pay attention. Moreover if marks a moment in time we decided to start participating in this great blog.
I noticed some really interesting patterns off the bat…
- Paul of course was the first signee, on at 5/23/2005. I believe the Red Wings were still involved in the playoffs at that point.
- Interesting names, cool to see George Malik was one of the firsts.
- Weird it shows Older Than Chelios has 0 posts, yet I know this not to be true.
- Puckhound gets #3 best first-ish poster award, Baroque, Steve, and RWBill not far behind.
- Spector took a whole year to join up.
- I joined on 7/31/2006, a WHOLE DAY before IwoCPO joined up. Great minds think alike. Or are at least motivated by the same things.
- Also before the days of Alanah…
What I would like to know from you is when you joined, that day, what were you thinking? What made you want to participate? What was going on and why did you join? There have got to be some good stories here. This isn't a pissing contest, most of us would get out-pissed before we could say "cheddar." I'm just really interested in the culture of this thing and knowing the "where were you" of when you joined. Indulge Me.
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A Guide to Playoff Prognostication: A Look at How the Experts Make Their Picks
by Mandingo on 05/18/09 at 04:47 PM ET
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The prognostication game is a very difficult business. There is a reason why it's reserved only for the best and brightest of pundits—because it requires an almost preternatural ability to understand the game of hockey in a way most regular fans simply cannot. The casual fan may think he or she has what it takes but—make no mistake—their hockey acumen is no match for someone with a Communications degree and a close relative and/or fraternity brother in the business.
Members of the mainstream North American hockey media spend countless hours watching games, considering strengths and weaknesses of respective teams, breaking down statistics…and then go on to pick the Rangers to win the Stanley Cup for no other reason than they're from New York.
It's this unbiased, diligent consideration of the facts that separates professionals from those who are simply fans. If Linda Cohn thinks the Rangers can beat everyone in the Eastern Conference (plus the Red Wings), rest assured it's because of their stunning regular and post-season success over the past four years and not because the cover of her autobiography is a picture of her wearing a Mark Messier jersey. This willingness to think outside the box is what differentiates someone like her from an amateur who would take the easy route and make evidence-based predictions.
Her colleague, respected hockey journalist and fellow Communications scholar John Buccigross, is just as assiduous in his sizing up of the season to come. By rigorously uncovering clues and hidden symbols in various song lyrics from whatever adult-contemporary-posing-as-rock-bands happened to be shuffling through his iPod at the time, Bucci very astutely predicts Montreal as your 2008-2009 Stanley Cup champion. Based on sheer blood instinct—and the positive vibes of the Little River Band's wimp-rock stylings—Bucci likes the Habs because, hey, it's their 100th anniversary and they are "balanced, well-managed and have a positive energy."
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Red Wings fans need to Return the Hate
by Animal Drew on 05/15/09 at 10:22 AM ET
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It was a cold, cloudy morning on January 1st, 2009. The old man and I were driving through the wind-swept streets of Chicago, trying to find the nice, young lady who had offered up her garage as a place to park. We called her on her cell-phone and she graciously came down to the street to meet us and show us where to go. We jumped out of the car and started throwing on our Red Wings gear over long underwear, sweatpants, etc. I put on my Zetterberg jersey that I've had since his rookie season. The old man had a bright red Winter Classic Red Wing hooded-sweatshirt.
A few more cars pulled into the small in the adjacent alley as we got out our small grill and opened up a few pre-packed beverages. Not surprisingly, the cars parking nearby were filled with Blackhawks fans. One of them wandered over towards us and initiated some fairly friendly small talk. We exchanged forced compliments of each other's teams and discussed the current weather and our long drive from Michigan in the early hours of the morning.
It was at this time that the gentleman's friend came over with his small child. The little boy was wearing nothing hockey-related…just a blue winter coat and a non-denominational wool hat. "What team do you root for?" I asked in a friendly tone…the boy said nothing. With a stone-cold look on his face, the boy's father replied with "The Blackhawks…we don't come from a trailer park." There was no jest in his voice; this was not meant to be taken lightly.
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Wings vs Hawks: Can it be done?
by Hippy Dave on 05/15/09 at 02:02 AM ET
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I was ready for the loss. I was ready to even come up with a phrase that the Chief might find useful for the next few years describing our defeat: "The Bullshit." It made sense at the time; a team that played really, really hard. That arguably bent the rules as far as a team can in order to win. A team that backed that up with equally solid play. A team that played that strong forecheck and aggressive play that makes us chip and chase, which is so foreign to our system, along with the strong goalie; the formula that beats the wings every damn year that we lose a series.
However it is not so, for our man who bleeds Wings Red came through along with the rest of the team when it counted.
Props to Anaheim. Damn, you played so well I wouldn't have felt THAT bad that we lost to you. Well played. Handshakes all around. I believe neither side would have had a pimply faced preteen crying in their pillows on YouTube.
Now comes the challenge, Chicago. Wrigley field ain't got nothing on this.
Sat Oct 25, 2008 6 - 5 SO Win Wings
Sat Dec 6, 2008 4 - 5 SO Win Wings
Tue Dec 30, 2008 0 - 4 Win Wings
Thu Jan 1, 2009 6 - 4 Win Wings
Sat Apr 11, 2009 4 - 2 Loss to the Blackhawks
Sun Apr 12, 2009 0 - 3 Loss to the Blackhawks
This record may look like a winning one. But we eeked out those first two games. Rack the middle to up to hangover. The latter two were downright scary. I watched all those games, but the last two rattled me.
All season I knew, in my gut, or maybe lower, than it would come to this. And let me tell you, if I were a betting man (which I am outside of hockey, insomuch as my heart gets in the way), I'd put money on the Hawks. I hate to say it. But they're going to work us over harder than Anaheim. Can we do it? I hope so. Can they do it? I hope not. The truth is, we both can. And that scares the sh*t out of me. These scrappy little youngsters care more about winning than we do right now, and we have to wake up and smell the…. well.. whatever the hell Chicago smells like.
Your thoughts?
The Hippy
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Anti-European Sentiment in the Canadian Hockey Media Is Getting Out of Hand
by Mandingo on 05/05/09 at 04:46 PM ET
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Every major sport in North America has stubborn traditionalists in its media ranks. ESPN's Joe Morgan seems to honestly believe that the Golden Age of Baseball ended the day he retired, and much of what has come since is an insult to the game or "not the way the game is supposed to be played." In both his MLB and NFL coverage, Joe Buck often engages in embarrassing, maudlin displays of orthodoxy, most famously his ridiculous overreaction to the Randy Moss touchdown celebration against the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 playoffs.
While these traditionalists can be infuriating, you never get the sense that they are indicting a specific group of people, but rather the natural (or, in their eyes, unnatural) progression of the sport. In other words, Joe Morgan doesn't think baseball has become tarnished due to, say, the influx of Latin and Asian players; he's just an egotistical jerk who thinks his generation was the greatest and will not accept otherwise. Joe Buck's issue with the Randy Moss touchdown dance wasn't that Moss represents the black, urban "gansterization" of football; he's just an easily offended prude who probably gets uncomfortable around nude sculptures in art museums.
But much of the traditionalism, if you can call it that, emanating from the Canadian hockey media lately carries with it a not-so-subtle implication—that Europeans are not only what's wrong with the sport, but they are, by nature of their place of birth, inferior to Canadians.
What's truly shocking is not so much that this undercurrent of xenophobia exists in the Canadian media—because it has for a long time now—but that so many people seem to think it's a legitimate, defensible position or, at the very least, chalk it up to simply being a lovable quirk of Canadian culture or a byproduct of their passion for the game.
I suppose it would be even more troubling if it wasn't so pathetically transparent. One need only look at the top five scoring leaders or the three Hart finalists this year to understand the root of this growing anti-European sentiment. Since gaining a foothold in the league, there's a reason the treatment of European players in Canada has gone from leery non-acceptance to near outright hostility. And it doesn't have anything to do with "heart" or "toughness" or whatever easily leveled, stereotypical charge you can throw at them. Anyone who understands the psychology of fear can see those charges for the red herrings they are.
The real reason behind this growing hostility, of course, is that Canadians can see their death grip on worldwide hockey dominance slipping away. In truth, it might be already gone. If you look at the probable rosters for Vancouver in 2010…well…let's just say Canada likely won't be the favorite on paper.
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Hippy Challenge: Name your favorite next Wings player theme song
by Hippy Dave on 04/12/09 at 10:33 AM ET
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So remember how good the Wings' hockey DJ used to be with player name tunes? Shanahan's Jig. Wooley's Wooley Bully tune; Now all I know is Cleary's 'I can see clearly now,' Sunshiny Day tune, nice try but having lost a few players we need more.
Sure we have the "Hold Me" song for holding, "Get over it" when we're trying to get over a bad goal, but I'm talking player-specific tunes.
I'm calling out the Kuklas Korner readership, soliciting clever ideas for future theme songs our trusty Wings DJ (Paul: Got his name?) should play for whenever a certain active player on our roster is worth noting for a goal, fight, over otherwise.
I'll open the bidding:
Why aren't they playing the Hossa Hossa Hossa Hossa! song?
Chris Chelios: "Old Man" by Neal Young : http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/neilyoung/oldman.html
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Ridgeway 48, Dyer County 13: The Roadrunners (9-3) won their eighth straight game and advance to the quarterfinals against top-seed Henry County (12-0). Running back Jaylen Walton, an Ole Miss commitment, rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns and QB Jamil Golden connected with Sheldon Dawson for three touchdown passes. Golden was 9-of-15 passing for 238 yards. Dawson, a Memphis commitment, finished with 164 yards receiving.
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Chester County 28, Mitchell 14: Mitchell (8-4) wrapped up its season with a loss to Chester County (10-2).
MUS 38, Chattanooga McCallie 21: The Owls (8-3) broke open a 7-7 game midway through the second quarter and rolled to the quarterfinal win over McCallie (5-6). MUS QB Toby Baker was 12-of-15 for 228 yards and Fernando Van Hook led the rushing attack with 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Knoxville Webb 49, SBEC 0: Two-time defending state champion Knoxville Webb (9-2) exploded for 49 points in the first-half to end the Trojans (9-3) season.
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Ridgeland (9-3) at Center Hill (8-4)
Marion (8-3) at El Dorado (10-1)
West Memphis (10-1) at Bentonville (10-0)
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What should I do if my baby is more attached to her nanny than to me?
My 7-month-old is bonding with our nanny so strongly that at night she cries for her. This is really upsetting for my husband and me. I spend a lot of time with our daughter -- I give her breakfast, bathe her, and play with her for one to two hours every day. I'm worried that she's more attached to her nanny than she is to us. What should I do?
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I stayed home with my son for 5 months and went back to work full time. I spend an hour in the morning and 2 - 3 hours a night depending on when he goes to sleep. But rest assured my son wants me when I get home not my mother n law. He could care less when she leaves. He could care less if Daddy leaves. Just wants mommy! I do believe bonding in the first couple of months is important. Try spending extra time on the weeekends. I would definitely be upset if my child cried when my mother n law left and would make changes right away.posted 02/09/2004 by Sunshine22573
i'm sorry there are those who intsead of helping are criticizing this mom. it is not easy going back to work and there is a lot of guilt associtated with that decision already without someone else adding to that. there are pros and cons to both sides (stay at home vs. working outside the home) and each mom/dad will have different pros and cons. i have a wonderful daycare provider who loves my boys (2 years, 8 mos.) and they LOVE her back and I am sooo grateful. hold on to the fact your daughter is comfortable with your nanny...it could be just the opposite. that's what i tell myself and then i spend as much time with my boys as possible and my house is a mess! but a messy house is worth spending time with my boys. i did decide i couldn't have it all and my house suffers for that decision! :) hang in there and know that there are others out there with your same feelings!posted 02/09/2004 by keekers
When i first your dilemma i really couldnt believe that you were shocked that your daughter was more attatched to her nanny. I mean 2 hrs of play? Come on. That goes by in no time. I used to be a nanny of four. The mom would leave at 7:30 am and not be in from work until 6 pm. You do the math. Then since they didnt get up until 8 they wouldnt even see her some daysl. And that was on the days when she didnt attend night school. Then she wouldnt be in until 11pm. Again do the math. The children were spending all their time with me. And it wasnt like their mom wanted to work, she had to cause the dad wasnt around like he should have been. So i ask you, do you really have to only spend 2 hrs of play with your daughter? I stay home and my hubby works and we make it just great. Along with his job he sells other items on the weekend. Hes not home a lot but i get to stay with my daughter all day and I wouldnt have it any other way. And even though he works all day all week long he still manages to play with her more than 2 hrs a day. So i tell you to find extra time in between to spend more time with your child. A lot of people wont like this but if she usually goes to sleep be fore you id let her stay up an extra half an hour to be with you. I wish you well.posted 02/09/2004 by UmmOf1
Ok, I have had the same feelings and thought that I would get some comfort in reading these comments but I think they are, for the most part, extremely judgemental. She never said that she had a choice of how much time she got to spend with her daughter or if it was a choice to go back to work or not. I work full time and at the moment it is the ONLY choice. I would give anything to stay home with my daughter but we have done our budge over and over again and there is absolutly no way I can stay home and have enough money to survive. One thing that I do is act extreamly excited to see my baby and play with her right when I get home this has helped a ton and she wont even look at her nanny when I am around.posted 02/09/2004 by mmmom8
I don't think it's fair to be judging the mother - some people's careers are very important to them. You should just accept that your baby has bonded really well with it's primary care giver. You've obviously chosen was the right person! This to shall pass...posted 02/09/2004 by nikki br
Dear Rubye, Please don't be envious of you nanny. She is with you child all day, it's natural for a child to become attached. I can understand that you and your husband are upset, but your nanny is the care giver all day. I was a nanny for 10 years and the kids were very attached to me and they still are, there is a great bond with your child and your nanny. Don't take it personally. Think of it this way, you don't want your child to be unahppy all day with a caregiver that won't bond with your child. Your child will learn to understand that you need to work. Take Care.posted 02/09/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi Ruby! You should feel very good about your baby loving her Nanny! This only means that her Nanny must love her and do wonderful things for her. I read so many horrible things in the paper about Nanny's shaking babies or Daycare workers harming the children. Be happy that your baby is happy with her caregiver. There are not many good ones out there!posted 02/09/2004 by jbmmab
This might be the kind of situation you need to shrug off. I know it must have been upsetting, but without a doubt your baby knows your love, and recognizes that it?s you who comes to her side at night. Please don?t let these other posters get you down. I?m sure you didn?t ask the question so that you?d get a lecture! There?s nothing wrong with using child care.posted 02/09/2004 by Barbasaurus
Babies need to bond with one individual very strongly at this phase in their lives. Since you are not around, your baby is developing a primary attachment to your nanny, so she can work to develop trust, self-esteem, and know that she is valued. Since you are not there, would you rather have her with a horrible nanny and have your baby long for you to come home day after day? This would be devastating for your daughter's development. Think of where your new baby daughter is at this phase in her life, realize what she needs, and be happy and know how blessed you are that your baby and your nanny are so closely bonded. This time in a baby's life can never be replaced, and it is incredibly crucial to healthy emotional development to have love and attachment and trust for their primary caregivers. If you want your baby to view you as her primary caregiver, can you investigate working from home or staying at home with her? You really have to be there for her most of the time in order for her to view you this way.posted 02/09/2004 by kogo
Congratulations! Obviously you have hired a wonderful nanny for your daughter, and your daughter is thriving--attachment to her primary caregiver is totally normal. If you are unable to deal with your feelings of jealousy, then send your nanny packing! That way, your little girl can spend the day bonding with you. Our babies need and deserve quality time AND quantity time!posted 02/09/2004 by Katie Z
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