Tuesday, April 19, 2011

NOLA by numbers

947:  race number for NOLA70.3

69.1:  actual miles completed on 4.17.11

617.84:  number of miles on Dolce during training

268.05:  number of miles ran during training

30:  number of miles swum during training

4: number of miles walked (Jess’ Brain Tumor Walk)

2: number of half marathons completed during training (3 if you include race day)

Immeasurable:  memories over the last 29 weeks

597:  number of blogs that remain unread in my Google reader

53: mile at which I wanted off my bike immediately

12: mile on run which I met Lori (more to come)

3: number of people that came to NOLA to support me

Countless: number of people that supported me from home

2: number of hand grenades I had on
Bourbon Street
after NOLA70.3

4: time my alarm went off on race day

1,400: number of miles driven to, around and back home from NOLA

1: number of plane crashes that occurred on the bike course less than 24 hours prior to race

2,000+: number of racers at NOLA70.3

2,000+: number of racers that were pissed the swim was cancelled at NOLA70.3

2: number of tennis shoes worn out during training

1: number of bike shoes worn out during training

763: estimated number of single socks I have sitting at my house at any given period

120: pounds at which I feel I would look somewhat acceptable in spandex

18: number of dollars I paid to spray tan prior to NOLA70.3 – tan chub is hotter than pasty chub

53: number of dollars spent at the NOLA70.3 expo

10: number of dollars spent on a kick ass polo that was on sale at the expo

4: number of water bottles taken to NOLA

5: number of water bottles that came home to Dallas with me from NOLA

89: average dollars spent per night at our hotel - thank you priceline

2: number of NOLA police officers I almost took out during mile 11 of the run – by “take out” I mean beat up.

9: number of race pictures I actually like from NOLA70.3

6:44 – hours/minutes it took me to complete 69.1 miles


**Race report coming soon - with LOTS of pics; you know how I roll***

17 comments:

  1. I love this! I cannot wait for your race report!

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  2. And 13.1 miles by BDD

    I cant wait for the race report, I would be extra mad if there was no swim, I love the swim part of it.

    Congrats!!! Last weekend was epic for the both of us

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  3. Love it! Can't wait to hear more... Hurry up :) I heard about the swim was so sad for you. I guess that just means you will have to sign up for another 70.3, right?

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  4. YAY!!! I love the list! Can't wait to hear about it all because I'm sure the story is going to be crazy! :)

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  5. Love this post!!!!!!! You are one awesome chick! Congratulations (and sorry, but I laughed about the spray tan).

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  6. What happened to the swim???

    You have a way with numbers ;-)

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  7. Pure GOLD right here. Congrats again. I can't wait to read the race report and start your training for 70.3 Longhorn.

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  8. I'm ashamed to say that some of my unreads are yours...However. I feel the need to tell you that I love your heart in all this and am so proud of you for this accomplishment. You make my heart sing! :) Keep up the "badassedness" and eventually, I'm going to get sick of not doing it, and join you! Congrats on NOLA!!!!!!!

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  9. can't wait to hear all about it! the plane crash on the course and the cancelled swim....

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  10. First off--- CONGRATULATIONS!! Can't wait to hear more about the whole experience! So sorry to hear about the swim, but I am so glad you are not in jail (re: the officers you were going to take out). :)

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  11. COngrats & I can't wait to see the race report!!!

    Only 2 hand grenades??? I think I had at least 3 after RnR Half! I guess your race was just a *little* tougher.

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  12. You're killin' me - can't wait for the whole race report!!! Congrats on what I'm sure was a fantastic race!

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  13. Can't wait to hear about it! Saw your pics - it looked like fun!

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  14. After having to squeeze into unitards for college rowing I have no shame about being a little sausage-like in spandex :)

    Only $53 at the expo! That takes some restraint.

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  15. love your sock count! Looks like a great time, other than no swim : (

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  16. I can't wait to see those photos lady!

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  17. Aw!! Congrats Allison!! You are such a stud!!

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