by MJ Gasik | Sep 30, 2007 | bike crash, chiropractor, injury
If you’ve followed along on my blog, you might remember me mentioning I had a little crash on my bike at the Great Illini race. Well, it was a minor crash and I was able to finish the 112 miles, but I felt a pain in my side when I finished. It felt much like a...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 24, 2007 | chicago, Chicago Marathon, marathon training, race
It was weeks ago when I sadly realized I should not do this year’s marathon. Although I could probably finish, due to my injury, I wouldn’t have a good time and could risk doing further and possible permanent damage. Strangely enough, I’m over it and...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 16, 2007 | aqua bike, Ironman, race, Triathlon
It was just 38 degrees outside at the start of the race. Once I set up transition, I went to wait in the heated car. I waited until the last minute, then I struggled to put my wetsuit on while sitting in the car. I set my feet on the cold, wet grass and worried...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 13, 2007 | Apache, bike racing, team time trial
Well, we did better than I thought! Our team placed 3rd. One of the very cool things about bike racing is that you actually WIN MONEY! OK, it’s not a lot, but it more than covered our race entry! This was so much fun. I’m a little bummed I won’t be...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 10, 2007 | Apache, bike racing, team time trial, time trial
When I got a message from P2 about joining in for the Apache Team Time trial, I had mixed emotions. I was elated to have been asked, nervous that I was out of my league and saddened by the reason the originial 4th teammate had to drop out of this race. Though I...
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