It is Fall. That means Rich and Beth are making bets.
Last night during chat, Rich offered another bet to me (first being the infamous pink speedo bet).
So help me decide a worthy goal, and, more importantly, what's at stake.
What should Beth's 2011 Timberman swim time be?
Facts:
Um. I just swam a 2:10 at Ironman Wisconsin. I am now the only ENer required to swim in the OS. 
I did swim a 34:27, non wetsuit, at a recently Oly (.9 miles, 38:17 mile pace)
I have plans to visit manconas swim guru and do serious work fixing stroke. Rich thinks the only thing standing between me and a 1:20/1:25 Iroman swim is technique. Considering that, and I'll be swimming/taking lessons/probably going to master's team regularly, what would be a reasonable, yet challenging swim time goal?
Most importantly, what should Rich (and, if they wish, the alums and future recruits of Team Pink Speedo) have to do if my swim time is under that number? What should I (and, if they wish, the alums and future recruits have to do if I do not accomplish swim goal?
Discuss.
Comments
Bet is over 2011 1/2 ironman swim timat at Timberman -- so the half life of my overall goal of swimming WAY FASTER at IMLP in 2012. So, August 2011.
...listening...
Just because I know Fitz is a great coach and that you will work hard, I predict 38 minutes. Thinking about the consequences for Rich.
38 sounds challenging, but do-able. I like it. Hm. Maybe if I do it, Rich wears pink to race IMWI? Like pink kit, pink wheelcover? And if I lose, (shudder) boyz get to choose my pink sherpa bikini?
I want to go to the swim guru with you!!!! Good luck!!! Girls rule!!! I need to make it to all the chats from now on. Fun stuff happening in the chat!!!
Beth and Rich...y'all might need to quit drinking together!
I like the Faris al sutan kit in pink. he already has the speedo
. Beth, I like the 39 suggestion. I know you will do it!
I vote that RIch has to grow a porn-stach
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-Dave
Really liking this one!
I like the porn stach idea- the speedo deal is so "last year" :-)
But what does Beth have to do if she doesnt achieve the goal? That's the question! She's already dressing up in a pink baithings suit at Mile 18 because of Kitboo's bet. Maybe Beth has to bake and send Rich a dozen cookies ever month for a year? (after IMWI of course!)
Oh- and big caveat I'm gonna throw out there. The swim time only counts if Beth doesn't exhaust herself at Timberman on the swim. She's gotta execute like an EN Ninja!
Porn -stach!
Fair enough. Swim + ninja execution.
And I think the porn-stasche is winning.
So, yeah, what do I have to do?
I've actually thought about racing in the pink speedo as my retro, look at me, I'm the EN guy schtick. Of course, I'll need to try it out on some training rides, likely dropping in on some roadie rides in full tri kit + speedo
Yeah, Rich... That'll make you super popular with the roadies.
Does that make you a full-on 'Fred'?
Even more reason for the EN Chicas to come out in full force to support you all at Mile 18 at IMWI next year! I think I owe you a dollar bill anyway
How about Beth has to die her hair pink?
I'll let Beth pick the bet, just as I tied my own rope at the Great Dane in '09.
My first tri's ever were in a speedo...hairy...and about 15lb heavier than I am now. I'm sure I rawked it.
If I can verify that 112mi in a speedo = no chaffage, I'd be up for it. Axle grease on the nose of the saddle?
And my heavens, I am emailing Fitz this week to set up a swim assessment. I have work to do!
I am so disturbed right now, I can not eat lunch. I think I may have found the key to my continued weight loss success. Beofre every meal I am going to re-read this post. Woof.
Hey, here's TJ tolakson rockin' his version of the porn stach at IMAZ. So Rich can get an idea of what it might look like. AND prrof positive, it won't slow you down!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo-9DJbsIH8