A little help for the guys out there.....

Started writing this one.....a month a go. Oops.
Better late than never?
The next one will be rockin' and on-time don't you worry.

Yo. Bro Brah. Here's the scoop: I know I am wearing athletic clothes at the coffee shop....please do not confuse this with an invitation to come over and talk crossfit to me. I do not care about the WOD you're "on the way to smash" (probably not) and the "fact" that you can put-up 350lbs ONE time means nothing and is not impressive to a girl like me. How elastic is your fascia, whats your 10k off the bike, hows your functional stability and mobility....? Yeahhhh.... I'd normally apologize about not even being able to at least pretend I was interested...but I think your ego needed the deflation. So. You're welcome. #pickthingsupandputhemdown..somewhereelse

Phew.
Actually. You know what, while we're at it, here are some other inappropriate ways to flirt with a girl:

1. If you're riding a $10,000 bike (or a $10 bike for that matter) and can't shell out for a helmet my brain tells me that you're clearly too stupid to engage in meaningful conversation. And just so we're clear, as you ride up on me I don't want to hear that you are on a tempo effort, and you're pushing 290 watts. Seriously. Keep tempo-ing darling, just ride away....

2. I had someone buzz me close in their car and literally wash their windshield so I would get sprayed. The inner Massachusetts in me utilized some select gestures, prompting the guy to slow down and get this....apologize (The slow down almost made me pee my bibbs...I thought I was going to get shot). "He didn't realize it was a girl he sprayed"....." Seriously!? So, Let me get this straight. If I was a dude you're arrogant behavior would have been acceptable? If he was to ever ride bikes, he wouldn't be the wearing helmet type.

Moving On.

Boulder Peak Triathlon

Also called the "Boulder Peak-Less" Since the removal of the Old Stage climb from the course. (Flood damage) Solid race. My college adviser told me that "the mark of an elite athlete is consistency" I have got that going in spades this season. Each race has been a slight improvement upon the last, and with one (at least) HUGE learning lesson in each. BoulderPeak kept that going, my swim was the best of the season, bike was strong and my lesson learned was "even if you know what your leading gap is....don't settle in on the run, keep pushing like someone is on your shoulder" The highlight of the day was waiting around for 3+ hours for the awards ceremony to begin. At least I had some good company to lay in the grass with...but oh man, talk about record setting empty award stages. #crickets

Spent the rest of July training, working a lot, making ends meet and running around a little bit crazy. Essentially the countdown for Nationals began and that is where the focus remained.

Somewhere in there I raced Mt. Evans, Rode the Peak to Peak/Brainard Lake Route, Got food poisoning / something that resulted in a day of fetal position and misery, coached a ton, dusted off my passport (in preparation for another very huge countdown to begin) and watched great friends including my girl, Elizabeth West kick some ass in IronMan Boulder.

Next Up:

Age Group Nationals Recap
Boulder to Wisconsin to Ontario in 48 hours.

Quote of the moment:

Cheers to peace, opening up and setting new goals,
Aubs