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What's better than a pint on Halloween with some ghosts?
1. Renvyle House Hotel, Renvyle, Co. Galway
Despite being burnt down by the IRA and then refurbished, the several ghosts of Renvyle House Hotel refuse to leave their old haunt here in Galway.
Famed poet W.B. Yeats was witness to some strange happenings - doors moving by themselves, groans, and bedsheets and people being thrown out of their beds. And these ghosts have a touch of voyeurism as they've been spotted in the mirror by female guests who were undressing!
2. Kyteler's Inn, Kieran Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
This inn was named after Dame Alice Kyteler, known as 'The Witch of Kilkenny, since this site was where her house once stood. After she outlived several wealthy husbands, accusations of wrongdoing and witchcraft arose.
She beat the charges, but Alice's servant Petronella was burned at the stake. Some believe it is Petronella who now haunts the inn, while others believe it is Dame Alice herself.
3. The Brazen Head, 20 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin
What would a pint in Dublin's oldest pub be without a ghost or two for company? The spot, though it is not the original building, was used by "Bold" Robert Emmet for meetings. He was hanged in 1803 but still reportedly visits the Brazen Head in ghost form, resorting to his place in the corner and looking out for enemies.
4. Ballygally Castle Hotel, Larne, Co. Antrim
This 17th century castle was home to Lady Isabella Shaw, and also were she was imprisoned after giving birth to a girl instead of a boy. Broken-hearted, she clutched her baby girl and jumped to her death.
The ghost of Isabella has been known to knock on doors to scare guests. Perhaps more scary is the crying of a baby that has been heard throughout the castle.
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5. The Castle Inn, Lord Edward Street, Dublin
This birthplace of poet James Clarence Mangan (1803), who was best known for his "Roisin Dubh," is said to still be haunted by Mangan. Mangan died of cholera in 1849. When Mangan's ghost drops into the Castle Inn the temperature is said to dip and the mood darken.
6. Kavanagh's ("The Grave Diggers"), Glasnevin, Dublin
Surely a pub next to a cemetery won't be without its own ghosts! Kavanagh's, also known as 'The Gravediggers' due to its location near Prospect Cemetery, originated in 1833 and was named for former landlord John Kavanagh, who fathered 25 children.
An observed tradition at this pub is to order a pint by throwing a shovel of earth from the cemetery against the pub's wall. The site is said to be frequented by an older man in old-fashioned tweeds who sits and enjoys a pint, until he disappears without a trace.
7. Ross Castle, Meath
This castle was built in 1533 by the lord of Devon, Richard Nugent, also known as 'The Black Baron.' Legend has it that in 1536, the Baron's daughter Sabina snuck out to meet a man named Orwin at a bridge towards the end of her father's property. Sabina's father the Baron was English, and Sabina's suitor was the son of an Irish lord, thus making an improper match. The two eloped by taking a boat out to Lough Sheelin.
The boat tragically capsized, killing Orwin and injuring Sabina so that she would not wake for three days. When she did, she awoke to Orwin's body laid out in the palace chapel. She died of shock soon after.
The two are buried nearby the Castle, but the story goes that Sabina's spirit returned to Ross, while Orwin's returned to his family's home. Sabina's screams have reportedly been heard late at night in Ross Castle.
The following three Castles make up what are considered 'Offaly's Haunted Triangle.'
8. Charleville Castle
This castle was built between 1798 and 1812 by the 1st Earl of Charleville, Charles Bury. It is believed that Bury was a devil-worshipper, and his ghost now walks among the dungeons, catacombs and tower of his castle.
The castle is also haunted by the ghost of a young girl who fell down stairs to her death in the early 1800s, around the time the castle was being built. She still roams the castle and has been heard moving furniture, laughing and talking.


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SILVER SPRINGS, Md. — Sue Lancaster Price, 89, died November 5, 2012, in Rockville, Md. She was born in Henderson County to the late Ross and Nora Lee Lancaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Price, and five brothers, Paul, Ernest, Horace, Roscoe and Guy Lancaster.
She is survived by her sons, Philip and Rand Price of Maryland and three grandchildren, Stuart, Maddie and Gillie Price. She is also survived by three brothers, Herman, Jim and George Lancaster and two sisters, Bernice Pryor and Betty Holmes as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Friday, November 9, 2012, at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home in Silver Springs, Md. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, and internment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the National Center of Children and Families, 6301 Greentree Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817.
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DETROIT -- You can learn everything you need to know about the Giants' dominance not by looking at the box score but at the interview podium after games. Major League Baseball has been selecting a steady stream of pitchers to represent the team, and Saturday the lights shone on not one, but two starting pitchers.
Ryan Vogelsong and Tim Lincecum sat side-by-side, so different, but in this 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, so alike. Both were forceful on the mound, taking the bite out of a Tigers lineup that was shut out twice all season and now has been shut out in back-to-back World Series games.
The Giants are the first team since 1966 to pitch two consecutive World Series shutouts and, with a 3-0 series lead, are on the verge of a second championship in three years. Lincecum, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, and Vogelsong, a journeyman-turned-All-Star, differ in this arena. Vogelsong is desperate for the ring Lincecum already has.
"I've been waiting for this since I was 5 years old," Vogelsong said after his first World Series start. "I wasn't going to go down without a fight, that's for sure."
Vogelsong brought the fight to the Tigers, repeatedly stifling rallies and leaving after 52/3 scoreless innings. Vogelsong joined Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson as the only pitchers to throw at least five innings and give up no more than one run in each of their first four postseason starts.
In 242/3 postseason innings, Vogelsong has allowed just three runs and 16 hits.
"He's that kind of guy that's just going to leave it out there on the field," Lincecum said. "He'll give you everything he's got, give you the shirt off his back if he has to."
Lincecum didn't need Vogelsong's jersey, but he did inherit one of his runners with the Giants leading 2-0 in the sixth. Lincecum got the Giants out of that inning and dominated for two more, getting the ball to closer Sergio Romo for a perfect ninth.
"Look at that job they did," Romo said, shaking his head. "They set the tempo. Here we are in the World Series just trying to complement each other."
Out of the bullpen, Lincecum has been the perfect complement for a rotation he once paced. In five relief appearances this postseason, he has given up one run and three hits in 13 innings, striking out 17.
"I'm just going to go out there as a safety net kind of thing," Lincecum said. "Just being able to contribute is the biggest thing for me. I know this season I didn't exactly do what I wanted to do, so to go out there and just be able to do something for the team, that's really my goal."
Through three World Series games, the Giants starters and Lincecum have given up just one run, but the dominance stretches further back. The Giants have won six straight and haven't trailed since they lost Game 4 of the NLCS to the St. Louis Cardinals.
The staff has pitched four shutouts in the past six games and given up just four runs. Over that same span, Giants pitchers have driven in four runs.
"They way they've been going, it seems like one or two runs is enough," shortstop Brandon Crawford said.
Crawford helped get Vogelsong an early lead. Gregor Blanco's second-inning triple scored Hunter Pence, and Crawford's single brought home Blanco to give Vogelsong a 2-0 cushion that would be more than enough.
Vogelsong got inning-ending double plays in the first and third innings but saved his greatest escape act for the fifth inning. After loading the bases with one out, Vogelsong struck out Quintin Berry and got Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera to pop up to short.
"I go with my gut, and Vogey goes with his gut," catcher Buster Posey said of the two fastballs to Cabrera. "If I put something down that he's not convicted about, he'll shake."
How often did Vogelsong shake off a Posey pitch selection Saturday night?
"Two or three times," Vogelsong said, smiling. "And some of those are planned. I trust him, and I think he takes a lot of what he does at the plate and uses it behind the plate. We were on the same page the whole game. Give him a lot of credit for what we've been doing."
With Posey handling a staff of aces and the defense -- led by Crawford and Blanco -- handling anything that doesn't find Posey's glove, the Giants are on the verge of another ticker-tape parade.
Twenty of the previous 23 teams to take a 3-0 lead in the World Series have ended up with a sweep. The other three teams won in five games.
"They've got to beat us four times in a row now," Romo said. "But after the comebacks we've had, we know anything is possible. We can't sleep on these guys, no chance."
Still, as the Giants started to file out of Comerica Park, it was hard to stifle some of the grins.
"I'm definitely enjoying this," Lincecum said. "It's hard not to."
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Jack is back.
The Fox network on Monday announced that "24: Live Another Day," the 12-episode event series inspired by the popular show, will premiere with a two-hour installment at 8 p.m. on May 5 before settling into its old time slot at 9 p.m. Mondays the following week.
Set and shot in London, the series will once again follow the exploits of heroic agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) as he attempts to thwart a terrorist attack that "could change the world forever." And even though the series will span only 12 hours, the story will still take place over a 24-hour period.
Sutherland, who appeared here at the TV critics press tour along with cast mate Mary Lynn Rajskub and the show's producers, admitted he's nervous about stepping back into the career-defining role he played for eight years.
"I'm about as anxious and wound up as I have been in a long time," he told reporters, explaining that he feels pressure to not let down fans.
Producers said the saga will pick up four years after the finale of the weekly series with Jack as a highly wanted fugitive on the run. A CIA agent played by Yvonne Strahovski ("Chuck"; "Dexter") has made it her mission to catch him. During that chase, Jack will come back into contact with longtime ally Chloe O'Brian (Rajskub), who, at this point, isn't the same person fans have come to know and will actually be pitted against Jack.
"She's more of a radical, Snowden-type character," explained executive producer Manny Coto.
The hunt, added Coto, will lead to London, the "site of some pretty crazy events."
Also reprising their roles from the original series will be Kim Raver and William Devane. Newcomers, in addition to Strahovski, include Judy Davis, Giles Matthey, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Michael Wincott.
Rajskub said that, after reading scripts for the first two episodes, she was "on the edge of my seat and wanting more."
Production on "24: Live Another Day" begins in England in two weeks.
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If you are new to triathlons, or have started but still consider yourself slow with a long way to go to improve your times, then I hope that the discussion that develops on this thread will help you become a better triathlete. I'm naturally slow, still overweight (>200#) and I've only done a few sprint triathlons this year. I usually place in the far back end of my age group. But the variety of sport and the challenges that triathlons provide are what I need to improve my fitness.
I waited until after the Ironman Championship in Kona to start this thread because it signifies the end for most of the 2010 season and the beginning of recovery and the winter training season, where you work on core programs and try to find the right mix of activities to keep you fit during the winter season. It is also the time when you look ahead and make plans for the 2011 season, picking your sprint, olympic or 70.3 distance events to prepare for and build your training program around.
If you are a runner or a cyclist (new or experienced) and have thought about doing a triathlon - then NOW is the time to start building up some training in the other sports so that you are ready come springtime. If you were a newbie triathlete in 2010, you know what skills you need to improve upon and can work on those weaknesses now. Whatever you needs, I hope that you can benefit from the questions and experiences shared here.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
For me, I'm slow in each sport, but I really need to improve my run and bike times, because that is where the most improvements in overall time will come.
Now that the fall weather is solidly with us, it is the perfect time to work on improving my 5K and longer race times. I'm trying to run 4x per week including one long or very long run (VLR). I admit that I'm lucky if I fit in one swim and 1-2 spin cycle sessions, but I am trying to get at least 2 strength training sessions in.
There are a large number of races coming up between now and mid-December and I am focusing on my running this fall for a faster 5K, and to improve my half marathon time. The endurance I need for HM is the same I'll need for Oly distance races, and the mileage I'll accumulate should help w my weight loss.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
I recently took up running (just finished my second 5K yesterday), and am considering a sprint tri next year. I'm not concerned with the swimming at all, and the running should be ok - slow, but ok. My biggest weakness is also cycling. I bought a bike 2 weeks ago and went for my first ride in over 20 years. It was short and slow. Today I did about 4 miles, but the entire terrain around here is up and down. I'm in middle TN. My quads are screaming. I have no idea how I would ever do 15-18 miles. My gym does not offer spinning classes. Any other suggestions to build up my bike endurance?
Thanks for starting this tread. I'm eager to learn some different ideas on how to train.
Starting weight: 265; Current weight 245
First 5K: Pumpkin Run 10/2/2010 - 44:37
Banebow 5K Fun Run 10/23/2010 - 43:42
DH Dash 5K/Fun Run 11/6/2010 - 42:19 (PR)
Race to Beat the Blues 5K 3/26/2011 - 42:50
Country Music Half Marathon 4/30/2011 - 3:49:36
I'm afraid that I can't give much advice about your biking except to recommend that you load up your bike to your car, and find somewhere flatter to start building your bike endurance. I can't bike from my home because the road leaving is narrow and upgrade - the one time I tried I almost caused an accident. So I have found several other local places that are 2-3 miles long, flatter, and with less traffic, and I go there for my training -out and back, then repeat.
If there are any ladies out there interested in sprint triathlons, I recommend the AFLAC Irongirl events. Besides several 5K runs, they also have many triathlons for women across the country and the races are well run. Next years schedule will be posted Dec 1, and the events fill up fast. I did IronGirl Atlanta in June at Lake Lanier (S 400m/B 18mi/R 3mi). It was very challenging - ALL 3 segments had tough hills. To view videos about each Irongirl event, visit: http://www.facebook.com/#!/AflacIronGirlEventSeries?v=app_2392950137
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
Slothnomore, congrats on your four mile ride! Don't be ashamed or worried about being trashed and tired afterwards--my first adult bike ride on a "big girl" bike was all of four miles and I felt like I had just run a marathon afterwards.
Now, your goal is to slowly increase your distance and exertion level on that bike (while still not neglecting your running or swimming, or family). This means slowly increasing mileage every week on that thing, hills or not, and then every fourth week backing off a bit and going shorter to recover. Increase no more than 1-2 miles each time so your next ride should be six miles long, then eight, then back to maybe five, then up to nine.
Be sure you are adequately fit on the bike as well--have a good bike shop look you over and it's worth the $$ to ensure you are properly seated in the right position with pedals and seat and bars, because if you aren't, a four mile ride will seem like a forty mile ride. Trust me on this one. I know from which I speak; having done it the wrong way. Also be sure you know how to gear down and sit properly for a hill, because there are ways to ride up a hill that are easier than others (sitting up straighter, pedaling "in circles" with stiffer ankles, etc.). Lots of good info out there in books or on the Web on how to climb hills when your last name isn't Armstrong.
In addition, make sure you hydrate properly and eat a small snack 30-60 mins before your ride and another small one within 20 minutes of finishing. Recovery time is crucial, so don't ride two days in a row right now. Let your quads quit screaming.
If you can find some flat ground to work with, go for it, if not, just take the hills easy and slow and don't rush things. In three months you will be biking 15-20 miles without a problem. I guarantee it.
I've been in training for 2011 since my first (and only) triathlon in June. Just couldn't find a way to squeeze a second in.
I'm good at the swim, fairly slow in the bike and very slow in the run.
I've kept up with thy cycling very well over the summer and fall. It's starting to get colder and at some point I'll put the bike away, but I'm getting more and more confident on the bike. I've done a few 20+ mile bike rides, ridden my bike to work and done a lot of lunchtime bike rides with co-workers. I've found I really enjoy cycling... I'm even considering getting clip on pedals rather then the cages I've been riding with.
I took a LONG break from swimming after the race... but I'm getting back into it again. For me, completing the swim is never going to be a problem... a month of workouts gets me back into decent swimming shape. I have a strong swimming background, and even when I'm not in good overall shape, a month of swimming can let me complete sprint-tri distances near the front of the pack. Swimming is so much more about technique then fitness.
My running... meh. It's what I need to work the most on over the winter, and the training I enjoy the least. I've lost about 15 pounds since the June race which has made running a bit easier, and I've run a couple of 5K's during lunch and felt a lot stronger then I did during the triathlon (where I ended up walking much of it). I'm still an 11-12 minute mile runner without a lot of endurance though. My plan is to sign up for a 5-mile thanksgiving day run, a 5K in early january, then an "indoor" triathlon at the local YMCA in late January (10 minute swim, 20 minute-spin bike, 15 minute treadmill run... lowest combined place in the three events based on distance completed wins). That should provide the focus I need so that when spring hits I'll be ready to go.
Thanks for the info Jo Ann and Terry. The quads are not screaming as much today, but I opted for a Zumba instead of swimming, running, or biking. I really wish I had the cash to spare on getting fitted at a bike shop. Unfortunately, two young kids one with a bithday, and xmas coming up makes that not an option for now. I am putting it in the budget for after the first of the year! For now, the cheapo bike will have to do. At least until it's too cold to get out there. Yeah, the gear thing is definitely an aquired talent. I missed the correct gear on an incline yesterday and it was not pretty!
I'm concentrating on the biking and running for now. My gym does have an indoor pool, so I can swim any time during the winter. I think its more important to get 'real' road experience for the other two while I still can.
Thanks again for the advice and encouragement. I'm sure somewhere later in this process I will need to inquire about clipless pedals and tri suits (neither of which I know anything about or why I would need them), but right now I'm focusing on building endurance as to be able to finish the event.
Starting weight: 265; Current weight 245
First 5K: Pumpkin Run 10/2/2010 - 44:37
Banebow 5K Fun Run 10/23/2010 - 43:42
DH Dash 5K/Fun Run 11/6/2010 - 42:19 (PR)
Race to Beat the Blues 5K 3/26/2011 - 42:50
Country Music Half Marathon 4/30/2011 - 3:49:36
So glad to see this post! Just what I need! So my story is that I'm a 41yo mom of 4 kids aged 3 to 10. About 5 years ago, I had this idea that I wanted to do a triathlon and recruited my dad to do it with me. He trained and I "sort of trained" for it. I'm a good swimmer, and love spin class. So I kind of figured I could limp my way through the running. HA!!! What I didn't count on was that I would get unexpectly pregnant ! So yes, I did my first (and only triathlon) when I was 10 weeks pregnant. I did do quite well on the swim, survived the bike and barely made it through the "run" READ: walk. But hey.. I was preggers! But the biggest thing to come from it was that I was bit by the triathlon bug!
Flash forward a few years, and I did complete the C25K program two years ago but didn't go much beyond that. Life is busy with four small kids. But now here I sit, watching life go by and having at least 30 extra pounds I could lose and I've decided it's time to do it! So a couple weeks ago I decided to do the C25K program again. And it struck me that I really want to do a Triathlon again! So YES I DID! I signed up for a triathlon in one of our families favorite vacation spot in July. Then I went out and bought the book "Slow Fat Triathlete", which I've been enjoying a lot! And now I'm on a mission! I have the support of my darling husband and even my kiddos are excited because they can do a kids duathalon. Family affair, I guess.
Right now I'm on Week 2 of the C25K program. I don't want to over do it, so right now I'm just doing that right now. I think I'll try to incorporate some spin classes into my workouts when I feel like I'm not taxing my body too much. I don't want to risk injury. I'll be excited to see how this thread goes. Looks like great info so far! Thanks for starting this.
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Race the River Triathlon Coeur d'Alene ID 7/24/11
On Friday I picked up a book by Jane Booth titled "Transformed by Triathlon: The Making of an Improbable Athlete". It is a really good read, although now I am very nervous. She was already swimming on a regular basis and trained a year for her tri. I was thinking about one next June, so I worry that I may be pushing it. Especially since I just started running about 9 weeks ago. How long is everyone else planning to train?
Ran a 5K distance on Saturday in 41:12 which is an unofficial PR for me. Also, I mapped out a moderate 8 mile bike course around my house this weekend. I will try and tackle that in the next few days. Guess I will need to do that route twice in order to simulate a sprint tri distance.
Starting weight: 265; Current weight 245
First 5K: Pumpkin Run 10/2/2010 - 44:37
Banebow 5K Fun Run 10/23/2010 - 43:42
DH Dash 5K/Fun Run 11/6/2010 - 42:19 (PR)
Race to Beat the Blues 5K 3/26/2011 - 42:50
Country Music Half Marathon 4/30/2011 - 3:49:36
Slothnomore, if you are already running a 5K distance, you are in very good shape for a June sprint tri. Don't worry about how fast you are going in any one area, just think about getting the job done and crossing that finish line with big smile.
Again, don't push too hard too soon on the bike or you will have legs that will tell you how much they hate you. As soon as you are biking comfortably say, oh, about ten miles, then you have to start incorporating some short bricks every now and then (maybe once a month)--and start them out very short! Like, ride 5 miles on the bike and run 5 minutes afterwards for your first one. Just to get your body used to that fun idea. It will surprise you at how your legs will argue with you when you do your first one. And they DO get easier, so keep that in your head.
Most triathletes that have the time or ability to write books were proficient in one sport or another so don't let them intimidate you (there are exceptions, Jayne Williams for example, but even she was used to biking when she started). Many come from NO SPORTS background at all, so just get out there with them, and remember to have fun at the same time. If you don't laugh at least once during your sprint tri, then it wasn't worth the effort!
Keep us posted....and for your Xmas present ask for a bike fitting. It's worth it. Trust me.
I've read that book also, I believe she was training for an Olympic distance triathlon. She was inspired to train for a triathlon after her dentist told her about the sport. She had no sports background but thought, hey, let's try this! :-)
Depending on your current fitness level, available time, motivation and race goals, you can prepare for a sprint triathlon in 3-6 months. The running is the trickiest part & the easiest spot to get injured.
You're in a great position to be strong & confident on race day next spring or summer. I'm glad you're connected here & excited about your training!
:-) Sara Cox Landolt
Sara Cox Landolt
There are so many good things in your post!
I'm glad your cycling is going so well & hitting long rides & rides with co-workers, awesome!
And it definitely reads that swimming is something you can pick up & go easily with when needed, what a gift!
And I like your running plan, signing up for events helps me stay focused too. Can you tell me more about your run training?
I'm hoping to do an indoor tri this winter also, my first indoor. :-)
Best to you,
Sara Cox Landolt
Sara Cox Landolt
Interesting posts. You should have no problem getting ready for your tri by June. Last year I ran a half marathon in June then did my first triathlon in Aug. This may not seem like that big of a deal but I can't swim for nothing and I hadn't road a bike in about 10 years. I am hoping to do a half this year but I need to get my swimming down. Anyone ever got with a swim coach? I am thinking of going to one but its about a hour drive to the closest so I am a little hesitant.
Hi Everyone! I am glad I stumbled across this thread. I recently picked up running-April of 2010-and have been hooked since! I'm 27, mother of one, and enjoy the outdoors-hunting, biking, running, walking (with dogs). So, pretty active for the most part but winter does slow me down a tad...typical Mid-west hibernation mode coming on soon! I participated in a Fun Course Duathlon (1.5 mi run, 12 mi bike, 1.5 mi run) this August. I am officially hooked on multisport events. I completed my first half-marathon in October and think I have a great base for a triathlon. I plan on competing in a sprint tri this summer. I am NOT a swimmer and will hit the pool and start lap swimming next week. Water intimidates me but I know I can get over that once I get more comfortable in the water. I need a new bike as well, but can't afford a "tri" bike. So, my main questions are:
Gear: I don't want to invest in a tri suit at this point. Anyone have any thoughts on Tri vests/shorts? Are there bike shorts out there that will multipurpose?
Bike: I am thinking of upgrading to a mountain bike for the tri as I am more comfortable on those bikes. However, what kind of bike do you recommend for a beginner? Again, I am not looking for a five-figure bike but would like a good bike I can use for competition and for pulling the kid behind in the trailer. Any thoughts?
I'm not trying to sound cheap. I know that good quality gear will go a long way. However, because I don't do several tri's a year, I'd like to start with some clothing that I can use for just biking or just running but that will also work for swimming during a tri.
My ultimate goal, after completing my first tri this summer, is to register for an Ironman 70.3. I know there's a whole other training regiment for that. My goal is to compete in sprint tri's and other running events but train for a HIM. Anyways, input is always appreciated!
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Challenge Diabetes 5K July 10 2010 36:26
Waterama 5K Run July 24 2010 35:20
Twins 4K August 1 2010 28:20
American Cancer Society 5K August 14 2010 34:06 *PR
Minneapolis Duathlon Fun Course (1.5mi run, 12mi bike, 1.5mi run) August 29 2010 1:44:11
Alexandria 10K September 18 2010 1:09:34 *PR
Fargo Half Marathon October 9 2010 3:00:15
Turkey Leg 5K November 25, 2010 36:36
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Chain of Lakes Sprint Triathlon May 7, 2011 1:42:01
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I will try to help you a little Tyson even though I feel like I am far from an expert. I went from the Half Marathon to a Sprint Triathlon and its not as hard as I thought it would be. As far as gear, this is actually a good time to be purchasing tri items. I would def look at getting a pair of tri shorts over just wearing regular bike shorts. They will have a smaller pad in them so its easy to run in. As far as a shirt, Im not sure from a womans perspective what would be ideal. I have tri shorts that I train in but I bought a suit to wear on race days. It was $100 which is expensive but I love it, it is a Zoot. A good place to find deals on shorts and stuff is ebay. I have bought a few pair of shorts off there for less then half price and they have all been new with tags on them.
As for the bike, if you plan on ever being competetive then I would not waste money on a mountain bike. I bought a Hybrid bike last year (rides like a mountain bike but has smooth tires). I am not bad on a bike but if my bike weighs 20 pounds or more then someone elses then over the course of 12 miles or more I am using a lot more energy then they are. I actually bought a Tri bike for my last race of last year. I have a friend who did two races with me, one with the hybrid and one with the tri bike. He beat me in the bike portion by almost 3 minutes when I was on the hybrid but I beat him by 6 minutes on the tri bike. That is a difference of 9 minutes by just switching bikes, the races were only 2 weeks a part. Now I am not saying go out and drop a grand on a tri bike but I would def consider a road bike. Even a hybrid like mine would be better for triathlons then a mountain bike. Triathlons are real expensive so I just look for deals and then jump on them when the price is right.
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BELPRE-Standing along the wall in a back hallway of the Farmers' Castle Museum in Belpre is a row of tombstones that once marked the final resting places of several historic figures from the Belpre and Little Hocking areas.
"The Belpre Rotary Club was preserving and replacing some original stones from the Cedarville Cemetery, which is Belpre's oldest graveyard, so we brought some of the markers here," said Nancy Sams, president of the Belpre Historical Society.
Leaning against one wall is the gravestone of Nathaniel Sawyer, Jr., whose father, Nathaniel Leonard Sawyer, Sr., is credited with founding the current community of Little Hocking.
A veteran of the Revolutionary War, the senior Sawyer was among 51 original members of the Ohio Company that set out from Massachusetts in 1787, bound for land grants in the Northwest Territory near the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers.
Forty-eight of that party arrived at what is now Marietta in April 1788, and the other three, including Sawyer and John and Ebenezer Porter, followed in July of that year, according to the book "The Adventurer," by local historian Herbert L. Roush, Sr.
Roush wrote that after spending some time in Marietta Sawyer built a cabin near the mouth of the Little Hocking River in 1789, and began to clear the forested land for a homestead, assisted by his 10-year-old son, Nathaniel, Jr.
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The Belpre Historical Society's Farmers' Castle Museum is located at 509 Ridge St. (behind Belpre Furniture Galleries on Washington Boulevard) in Belpre.
Several historic gravestones from the Cedarville Cemetery, Belpre's oldest graveyard, have been preserved by the Belpre Rotary Club and are located inside the museum.
The museum is currently open Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. until April when the facility will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays through October.
"The Adventurer," a book about Little Hocking founder Nathaniel Leonard Sawyer, Sr., by local historian Herbert L. Roush, Sr., is among several regional history books authored or compiled by Roush available for sale at the museum.
Source: Belpre Historical Society.
The rest of the family, including Sawyer's wife, Lydia, and their four children, stayed in the new settlement of Belpre where a fifth child was born to the couple before the entire family finally moved to their Little Hocking-area property in 1794.
One reason for the delay of the family's move from Belpre was fear of Indian hostilities that often occurred in the area during those years, according to Roush.
Charlotte Powell, a longtime resident of Little Hocking and curator at the Farmers' Castle Museum, said the area was originally called Sawyer's Station, but a Curtis family who later owned the property changed the name to Little Hock Hocking.
"That was the name of the river at the time," Powell said. "But the post office later shortened the name of the community to Little Hocking."
Sawyer wasn't much of a farmer, she said, and the land he took as payment for serving in the Revolutionary War was mostly woods and hills.
"He really didn't want to work a farm, he wanted to hunt," Powell said. "He was more of an adventurer who didn't like to be around a lot of other people, and preferred to be alone with his family."
She said Sawyer did build a magnificent frame home on his property, and the structure still stands along River Road in Little Hocking.
According to Roush, the large house was constructed in 1798, and by 1800 the Sawyers were operating a tavern in their home.
But in 1801, at the age of 22, Nathaniel Sawyer, Jr., died. He reportedly drowned after falling from a boat on the Ohio River near Belpre, and was the first person buried in what became the Little Hocking Cemetery.
The Little Hocking community began to grow over the next several years, and by 1811 Nathaniel Sr., had moved his family to a farm along Federal Creek in Rome Township of the newly-established county of Athens.
"I think he was sort of like Daniel Boone," Sams said. "When the area was becoming too populated he didn't want to stay around."
Nathaniel Sawyer, Sr., died at the age of 56 on March 11, 1813 at his home in Rome Township and is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery near the mouth of Federal Creek along Ohio 329 in Athens County.
"His grave marker is six feet long and 36 inches wide," Sams said.
According to Roush's book, the inscription on the gravestone reads:
"In memory of Nathaniel Sawyer, born May 12, 1757, and departed on March 11, 1813, age 56 years. He was a man of undaunted courage and was a soldier of the Revolution. He was one of the pioneers in the wilds of Ohio, and shared the dangers of frontier settlement through a long and bloody Indian war. He was a kind, affectionate and industrious parent. 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall see God.'"


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Already embattled for billing taxpayers for lavish expenses, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President George Shirakawa Jr. is now being asked to explain a new mystery revealed by the investigation into his county-issued credit card: how he appeared to be in two cities at the same time.
In a Nov. 16 inquiry to county officials, the District Attorney's office is asking for explanations into a series of questionable expenses regarding the supervisor's travel receipts.
In one example questioned by the District Attorney's office, Shirakawa racked up a $94.88 bill on his county-issued credit card for a staff lunch in San Jose while he was apparently in the middle of a two-day conference in Sacramento -- 115 miles away.
In another case this spring, Shirakawa billed taxpayers for a $560 Washington, D.C., hotel stay and taxi rides that his own expense records show occurred after his itinerary had him flying home from a conference.
While Shirakawa wasn't commenting Monday, a 68-year-old retired San Jose nurse and longtime community activist who was in Washington to be honored at the White House offered an explanation to the newspaper about the hotel charge: Cora Tomalinas said Shirakawa offered her and one of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed's public safety advisers his room at the Renaissance Washington, D.C., Dupont Circle Hotel because she was too ill to fly home after the White House visit.
"George had already paid for the room,'' said Khoa Nguyen, 33, who stayed behind when Tomalinas fell ill and escorted her to the hospital.
County officials wouldn't say Monday whether that would be a proper use of taxpayer funds.
The confusing trail of receipts provides the latest glimpse into a pattern of questionable practices by the District 2 supervisor who is the focus of an investigation into whether he misused public funds and why he failed to file campaign funding reports from his 2008 run for supervisor.
In some instances, the 50-year-old board president has reimbursed the county months after inappropriate uses of his county credit card. He and his chief of staff, Eddie Garcia, on Monday declined when asked to comment on the latest questions; last week at a supervisors meeting, Shirakawa described news reports of his spending as "a political lynching."
But Shirakawa's own accountings, at the very least, leave many unanswered questions. And they reveal the extent to which county officials appear to have failed to adequately monitor his spending.
Charges over the last four years are now raising new questions from prosecutors:
On March 31, Shirakawa flew to Washington for a two-day National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention. He used his county credit card for five nights at the Renaissance Washington, D.C., Dupont Circle Hotel -- two of them prior to the conference. On his third night, Shirakawa upgraded from his third-floor room, which cost taxpayers $256.48 a night, to the top floor, where the nightly bill came to $560.91. The same night, he enjoyed a $258 dinner with two county staff members, an amount far exceeding the roughly $30 per-diem, per-person limit.
According to the itinerary issued by the county's travel agent, Shirakawa flew back to the Bay Area on April 4, arriving at San Francisco International Airport at 1:16 p.m. Despite his afternoon arrival, he was reimbursed by taxpayers for dinner that night, although the DA's inquiry doesn't disclose where he dined.
Meanwhile, his Washington, D.C., tab kept running. Aside from the final $560 night at the D.C. hotel that Tomalinas and Nguyen say Shirakawa paid for, he also billed taxpayers for two taxi rides to and from the White House -- at 1:20 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. -- hours after his county itinerary had him heading home. It wasn't clear Monday if Shirakawa had changed his itinerary.
When he got home, Shirakawa made a successful case that he was owed money for the trip. After returning, the county reimbursed him for $381 for unspecified costs, records show.
The spate of charges has prompted harsh questioning from the District Attorney's office, which has asked the county to justify "reimbursement for dinner if the supervisor arrived at 1 p.m.," and "justification for payment of a fifth night in hotel in D.C."
In a memo on Oct. 13, 2011, to the county controller's office, Shirakawa's staffer, Marisa Ybarra, explained Shirakawa spent another extra night in the nation's capital during the annual April forum on youth violence "due to meeting with dignitaries."
The prosecutor questioned why in November 2010 during a two-day California counties meeting in Riverside, Shirakawa charged taxpayers $789.71 to rent a luxury SUV for a full week. In that case, Shirakawa eventually was asked to repay the county for the extra days, and he reimbursed the county for $338.48. But that payment came almost seven months after the original charge to National Rental Car.
In yet another example from 2009, Shirakawa attended the California State Association of Counties' legislative conference in Sacramento on May 27 and 28. Taxpayers footed the $618.62 hotel bill that listed two people for two nights, including the night of May 28. Yet, that same day, Shirakawa charged taxpayers $94.88 for a "working staff meeting" at Caper's Loft restaurant at 1:06 p.m. in San Jose.
If the latest questions into his expenses are a simply the result of messy paperwork, Shirakawa's office isn't saying.
Public reaction to news of Shirakawa's spending has ranged from shocked outrage to staunch defense.
San Jose resident Eric Thacker wrote Shirakawa's office last week requesting he resign "to allow someone to provide that needed focus and respectability."
But many others, such as Connie and Fausto Peralta of San Jose wrote county supervisors to defend him. "He's been a supporter for a community that hasn't always been cared for, as it should have. ... Having him leave office will do nothing for those of us that need his help."
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A pair of dog pajamas is a great way for you, and your pooch to get a good night's sleep. If your dog is cold or unhappy during the night, he or she will be more likely to act out and wake you from your sleep. Dog pajamas will calm the pup's anxious nerves and allow them to sleep more easily. Dogs that are able to receive the sleep they need at night are also more likely to be well behaved during the day.
There are many adorable dog pajama patterns to choose from. There are girl doggie pajamas as well as boy doggie pajamas. There are pajamas for large dogs as well as small puppies. There are so many cute designs available it will be hard for you to choose just one for your lovable puppy. Fortunately, dog pajamas are very affordable, durable, and washable. Stock up with a few sets of dog pajamas today because your puppy is going to want to snuggle into a pair of dog pajamas every single night.


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On August 14, 1966 Halle Maria Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the youngest daughter born to Jerome and Judith Berry.
Berry's family lived in an inner-city neighborhood for the first few years of her life. After her father Jerome left his wife, Judith moved the family to the Cleveland suburb of Bedford.
When Berry was a teenager she won a handful of beauty pageant titles, including Miss Teen Ohio and Miss Teen America. She would eventually win first runner-up in the 1985 Miss U.S.A competition.
In college, Berry decided to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism at Cleveland's Cuyahoga Community College. After quickly deciding it wasn't for her, Berry decided to instead focus efforts towards a career in Entertainment.
As an actress, Berry began her television mark on a short-lived sitcom Living Dolls, which was followed by a year on the CBS prime-time drama Knot's Landing.
Her big break came in the form a Spike Lee Joint titled Jungle Fever in which she played Samuel L. Jackson's drug addicted girlfriend. She became a mainstay by continuing to play alongside famous leading men, including Bruce Willis in The Last Boy Scout and Eddie Murphy in Boomerang.
In 2002, Halle Berry became a Bond Girl in Die Another Day and followed with her role as Storm in X2, the sequel to X MEN.
Her most notable performance to date was in 2001, in a dark drama, entitled Monster's Ball.
The role earned Berry a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama and the Academy Award for Leading Actress. She became the first African-American actress to win the Oscar for her lead role.
To watch Berry's emotional acceptance speech at the 2002 Academy Awards, CLICK HERE.
Today, Berry is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, making as much as $14 million per film.
To view her full filmography, visit the Internet Movie Database: Halle Berry.
Source: Biography.com: Halle Berry
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