[ericd256]

OK SO I AM NOW OFFICIALLY REGISTERED FOR MY FIRST TRI!!!<img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><a href="http://www.findatriathlon.com/california/napavalleyha-1016.html" target="_blank">http://www.findatriathlon.com/califo...eyha-1016.html</a><br><br>
I HAD A LITTLE STICKER SHOCK AND HAD TO SPEND MY NEW SHOE MONEY ON IT.<br><br>
NOW HOW DO I TELL THE WIFE.HONEY I JUST SPENT 120.00 FOR A SPRINT AND A HAT.<img alt="uhoh2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif">

 

[regiolanthe]

Woot! Congrats Eric!<br><br>
It's worth far more than the cash as a lifestyle change. I'm sure she'll recognize that!<br><br>
If not - well, just forgo your birthday prezzies this year.<br><br>
Well done.<br><br>
Reg/

 

[COcarrie]

So which race? That link brings up a bunch of races 2 years old!?! Anyhow, way to go! I gets in your blood, let me tell you. I think about triathlon way more than a person should. Especially in January in Colorado!

 

[ericd256]

<a href="http://envirosports.com/events/event.php?eventid=2192" target="_blank">http://envirosports.com/events/event.php?eventid=2192</a><br><br>
OOPS OLD LINK

 

[MBannon]

W00t!! Exciting, isn't it?!!<br><br>
(better be a nice hat)

 

[ericd256]

Its Just A White Mesh Running Hat But I Dont Have One So I Thought What The Hell

 

[Muffin Queen]

Yahoo!! Good for you! What a great way to start the year. As Thor keeps telling me, the goal is to finish with a smile and have fun.

 

[MBannon]

Yeah, but he's a fookin' nut. I say the goal is to finish thiiiiiiis close to puking, then 10 or 15 minutes later find your smile and realize you actually enjoyed that.

 

[hobey]

Which makes <i>you</i> a fookin' nut since you enjoy being miserable and all.<br><br>
It's a slippery slope Eric but one that I hope gets in your blood. Pretty soon, you'll be as crazy as the rest of us.

 

[Tithers]

The hardest part is signing up...now go swim or something!

 

[ericd256]

I can't go swim now. I am in my office pretending like i am working on an evaulation and surfing the net.<img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif">

 

[Cashmason]

Welcome to the dark side.<br><br>
Ps. a running hat is always nice to have.

 

[mmoonptdeux]

woohoo eric - congrats!!!<br><br>
I'm glad this isn't a trail race - envirosports might screw that up (sorry, personal experience popping up there <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">) Seriously, I've heard this was a pretty nice race. I did a little research and found this report on the course, so hopefully this might be helpful to you<br><br><a href="http://www.portlandfit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=936&pid=4416&mode=threaded&start=#entry4416" target="_blank">Napa Valley HIM RR</a><br><br>
edited to add - I must've clicked the first(old) linkie; I thought to myself, "wow, you're doing an HIM for your firstie?!" Anyway, the RR might give you an idea of what's in store anyhoo

 

[pcsronbo]

congrats!<br><br>
Also, word of advice from one married man to another... best to tell DW "before" registering if it is "shared" money. Both from schedule and money perspectives. Surprises later... they just don't seem to work well! Buddy of mine always finds if he spends a "surprise" $100 she spends $200 later! OUCH! Now THAT is an expensive race!! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
You're gonna have a blast, enjoy the journey!