MONICA
37 years old
freelance photographer
running coach
Sunny Southern Cali, US of A

NO AUTOGRAPHS, PLEASE.
JUST TAKE THE BUTTON...





CHI RUNNING
by Danny Dreyer

GOING LONG
by Joe Friel
& Gordon Byrn

THE PALEO DIET FOR ATHLETES
by Loren Cordain and Joe Friel

KILLING YOURSELF TO LIVE:
85% OF TRUE STORY

by Chuck Klosterman

WHAT I TALK ABOUT WHEN I TALK ABOUT RUNNING
by Haruki Murakami

HAVEN'T HAD CABLE SINCE THE MOVE SIX MONTHS AGO. NOW I HAVE THAT DIGITAL BOX THAT I GOT FREE WITH THE GOVERNMENT VOUCHER. I'M HOOKED ON THE FREE USN CHANNEL (NBC) THAT PLAYS OLD KONA SPECIALS FROM YEARS PAST!!!

THEN OF COURSE FOR THE HOURS I SPEND ON THE TRAINER...


MY O.G. IPOD SHUFFLE



2009
2/1/09 Surf City Run HALF MARATHON
2/8/09 Chinatown Firecracker Run 5k and 10k
2/14/09 Tour de Palm Springs 55 MILE RIDE
3/14/09 Pasadena Triathlon REVERSE POOL SPRINT
4/4/09 Oceanside 70.3 HALF IRONMAN
5/3/09 Cinco de Mayo Run for the Cure HALF MARATHON
8/1/09 Vineman Full FULL IRONMAN
11/1/09 New York Marathon MARATHON
2008
2/3/08 Surf City Run HALF MARATHON
2/9/08 Tour de Palm Springs CENTURY RIDE
2/10/08 Chinatown Firecracker Run 5k and 10k
3/08/08 Pasadena Triathlon REVERSE POOL SPRINT
4/19/08 Rage in the Sage HALF IRONMAN
5/25/08 IM Brasil FULL IRONMAN
140.6 BABY!!!
7/20/08 Strawberry Fields Triathlon OLYMPIC
2007
2/4/07 Pacific Shoreline HALF MARATHON
3/31/07 Oceanside 70.3 HALF IRONMAN
6/3/07 Danskin All Ladies Tri SPRINT
6/24/07 Breath of Life Tri OLYMPIC
7/12/07 Playa Del Run #2 AQUATHLON
7/22/07 Vineman 70.3 HALF IRONMAN
8/9/07 Playa Del Run #3 AQUATHLON
8/19/07 Hansen Dam Tri SPRINT
10/7/07 People Powered Ride METRIC CENTURY FUN RIDE
11/4/07 New York Marathon MARATHON

ALLEZ
BOLDER
DC RAINMAKER
DECAF PLEASE
DYING WATER BUFFALO
FE-Lady
GREYHOUND
IM ABLE
IRON DEAN
IRON JASON
IRON MOM JENNY
IRON POL
IRON WIL
KONA SHELLEY
Lance NotStrong
LITTLE MISS RUNNERS PANTS
LOCKED AND LOADED...
NEOPRENE WEDGIE
NEWBIE TRIATHLETE 2007
OBRATS
SPANDEX KING
SPOKANE AL
Steve in a Speedo?! Gross!!
TEA
TriFAThlete
TRI GEEK KAHUNA
triSARAtops


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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

SORRY FOR THE DELAY, KIDS

my race report has sadly stalled due to the Lakers being in the NBA Championship finals and the fact that i've pretty much been under the weather since i got home a week ago. i thought i had it beat, but it came back with a vengeance today while on a shoot. i have presented with a mild fever and aches. can't really say if it's related to my travels or the fact that my immune system becomes particularly depleted after a big race. considering this was THE BIGGEST RACE OF MY LIFE (note, i didn't say hardest race), i'm not too surprised by my symptoms. it could be a combo of both factors. i found someone to sub for me for tomorrow's shoot and plan to sit right here on the couch the entire day. if the symptoms get worse, i'll definitely be heading to the doc. all that to say, sit tight, i'll be back. hopefully tomorrow i can knock out a good portion of the report for y'all to enjoy. right now, i'm tired and achy and the Lakers just beat the Celtics, so i expect to sleep relatively well tonight after a good dose of something with the letters "PM" in the product name.

13 Comments:

Blogger Warrior said...

I have no idea what medication you are talking about, but I sympathise. My bike was stolen. I think the gods are trying to tell me not do this thing. I told them where to shove it. Get well soon I am dying to read about the race. I feel so ignorant about it.

June 11, 2008 at 2:56 AM

 
Blogger CoachLiz said...

Hey Chica!!!

It is totally normal to be under the weather after the big race. Remember, you did not take it easy after the race! Rest and while you sit tight, enjoy some of the photos I have posted from Switzerland. Now that was the HARDEST race I have ever done.

June 11, 2008 at 4:27 AM

 
Blogger Tea said...

It SUX being sick. After so much stress, your body finally caved!

Take care woman.....

Don't worry about me....I'll just sit here continuing with my emotional eating consisting of bon bons and gatorade....that's gotta count as carbo loading.

June 11, 2008 at 8:49 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Get well soon Monica!

June 11, 2008 at 10:57 PM

 
Blogger Steve Stenzel said...

Good luck "coming down!" Get better soon!

June 12, 2008 at 9:36 AM

 
Blogger Kim said...

take a couple shots of vodka.
go celts!

June 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM

 
Blogger Fe-lady said...

feel better...sleep well and looking forward to part 3~!

June 12, 2008 at 2:14 PM

 
Blogger Trisaratops said...

So delayed on the congrats here! Congratulations Ironman! :) Caught up on your reports and can't wait for the next one--take care of yourself and get better!

June 13, 2008 at 7:37 PM

 
Blogger Pacer Sharon said...

No pressure. I waited years for that Harry Potter series to come out...Hey by the way, I'm planning to do a radio report on Ironman tattoos, collecting some sound and interviews while I'm at IM CdA. If you haven't already gotten inked, and wouldn't mind being part of the story, let me know when you go for your tattoo, so I can document the experience for a national audience of 9 million. If you set up your camera for me, I'll also take photos. Serious. Then you have to buy your bike a custom name decal...

June 14, 2008 at 1:32 PM

 
Blogger Rainmaker said...

Don't worry, it will soon be over for LA... ;)

June 14, 2008 at 6:46 PM

 
Blogger Kim said...

AND IT'S OVER, THE CELTS WIN!
now update your blog missy!

June 18, 2008 at 7:19 AM

 
Blogger Slow John said...

The world is waiting. What happened next? I hope your feeling okay.

June 18, 2008 at 9:58 PM

 
Blogger CoachLiz said...

Ahem,

We want to know all about it and if you have your tat yet.

June 19, 2008 at 8:23 PM

 

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