tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post1736441828079359350..comments2024-02-27T00:16:46.412-08:00Comments on Daily Adventures: Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-61280954605858543602007-07-20T16:38:00.000-07:002007-07-20T16:38:00.000-07:00I totally understand the logic behind the "extreme...I totally understand the logic behind the "extreme taper." The same mind that invented the extreme taper also came up with stunningly logical reasons why it was better to sit on the couch and watch 21 Jump Street instead of going to class. Made sense then, makes sense now. I do not understand how a triathalon constitutes "tapering," but whatevs.<BR/><BR/>--LidaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-44554898941766728972007-07-16T16:57:00.000-07:002007-07-16T16:57:00.000-07:00haha...I was totally buying your talk about the ex...haha...I was totally buying your talk about the extreme tapering :) Still, sounds like it'll work! I'm excited to hear how that tri went for you. I'm sure you did great, and hopefully had a blast out there.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had an amazing time in Seattle! I've only visited once, but it just seemed gorgeous, and I stayed in the urban parts! That park sounds just perfect for a lovely run :)<BR/><BR/>Hows that ankle feeling this week? Can't believe the race is almost here. I'm up in tahoe already and am supremely jealous that you live so close to such an amazing place!Adelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-21144115859247256482007-07-12T09:13:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:13:00.000-07:00I'm sure with your "extreme taper" your injury wil...I'm sure with your "extreme taper" your injury will heal up real quick and you'll be able to get in some short runs to "loosen you up" before your big race. Who knows, maybe the extra rest will do you good?<BR/><BR/>How cool that you're doing a course on how to teach writing! The hardest course I ever took before college was my sophomore year writing course. Mr. Skinner didn't let us get away with crappy 5 paragraph essays. I think it was the single most useful class I have ever taken in my life (not that it necessarily shows in my blog!), although I didn't realize how much it had helped me until I had the oportunity to grade some upper division papers in college - pitiful! Thank god there are teachers out there who are willing to work hard to teach GOOD writing!No Wetsuit Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469623491199183549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-51164926244769431472007-07-12T07:55:00.000-07:002007-07-12T07:55:00.000-07:00Extreme tapering. I like the sound of it.Extreme tapering. I like the sound of it.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875001377964050508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-85420694793621879362007-07-11T21:29:00.000-07:002007-07-11T21:29:00.000-07:00Great pics, I'll be out in Seattle in 43 days or s...Great pics, I'll be out in Seattle in 43 days or so.<BR/><BR/>Happy trails,<BR/>Bad Ben<BR/><BR/>Check out the July 12 edition of <A HREF="http://www.enduranceplanet.com/" REL="nofollow">Endurance Planet </A>Ben, aka BadBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-10380724431137954402007-07-11T19:40:00.000-07:002007-07-11T19:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for the well wishes on the ankle!Renee- I t...Thanks for the well wishes on the ankle!<BR/>Renee- I totally appreciate your remark about teachers being life ling learners, it's so true!<BR/>Wynn- Truckee is very close to Tahoe, about 15 minutes from the north shore of the lake. Summer is perfect--upper 70's and sunny every day. Winter is great for skiing--it's either dumping snow (30ft. per year average) or sunny. Tough to train through the winter, but many beautiful trails in Auburn are only 60 minutes away. I love it!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-53062252904174830972007-07-11T15:42:00.000-07:002007-07-11T15:42:00.000-07:00wow, you're squeezing in a tri in your tapering - ...wow, you're squeezing in a tri in your tapering - WHAT tapering ;-)<BR/><BR/>Well, we got 9 days left...should give us time to heal!<BR/>Have fun at the race.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728429798532585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-56248753116320734292007-07-11T13:51:00.000-07:002007-07-11T13:51:00.000-07:00Ahh, I like the saying "extreme taper". It's like ...Ahh, I like the saying "<I>extreme taper</I>". It's like screaming, "I'm taking an <I>EXTREME nap</I>!!!"<BR/><BR/>Best wishes on a full recovery. And a swim in Donner Lake? Make sure that your family members are well-fed before tackling that endeavor. I've heard stories...rustyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066704534173026199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-70979745229900110482007-07-11T09:18:00.000-07:002007-07-11T09:18:00.000-07:00I hope your injury heals right quick -- it is no c...I hope your injury heals right quick -- it is no consolation that they are a reward for hard training. Who needs that kind of reward?<BR/><BR/>The writing project sounds amazing, and it looks absolutely beautiful. Being in an environment that fosters learning in teachers is a blessing. Oftentimes, the role of teacher as lifelong learner is overlooked.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609653940286042245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-19020311687163914262007-07-10T14:26:00.000-07:002007-07-10T14:26:00.000-07:00hi, gretchen. thanks for swinging by my blog.oh no...hi, gretchen. thanks for swinging by my blog.<BR/><BR/>oh no, not an injury. hope this extreme taper will work wonders for you. best of luck in the tri and trt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734915408586561760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-7065141792381929932007-07-10T06:57:00.000-07:002007-07-10T06:57:00.000-07:00Hey Gretchen! great images and your picks are goo...Hey Gretchen! great images and your picks are good ones indeed. Looks like I triathlon this weekend! awesome stuff!<BR/><BR/>how do you like Truckee? is that close to Tahoe? is it pretty temperate there year round?<BR/><BR/>regards<BR/><BR/>WYNNWynnManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160579726657693895noreply@blogger.com