[kcwoodhead]

My birthday is coming up (Valentines day), and I got to start celebrating a little early over the weekend. I got new (used) race wheels on Saturday and a custom-made IM bracelet today.<br><br>
You can see both here: <a href="http://kcwoodhead.blogspot.com/2008/02/early-birthday-presents.html" target="_blank">http://kcwoodhead.blogspot.com/2008/...-presents.html</a><br><br>
I'd post pics here, but I never do a great job of it!<br><br>
I also averaged 17.0 for the 64 mile portion of my ride that was outside today and that is big for me (rode ~36 on my trainer). So, it was a pretty darn good weekend!

 

[paulboth]

It looks like we are on roughly the same training schedule. I did 61 miles on the bike this morning. I'm doing IMAZ also. 2 months and 3 days to go.....<br>
Nice wheels, by the way!<br><br>
Paul

 

[Kate60]

Nice, that's a lot of presents, lucky you. Happy Birthday too.

 

[NBjunkie]

KATHLEEN--happy birthday to you on Thursday! --whoot for presents!! I love love love the bracelet! where did you get it? Love the wheels too---they look fast!!!---nice new tv too!

 

[xflbk43]

Early Happy Birthday!! Sweet presents there. I love that TV. Nice wheels too!! Cool bracelet. You should see about the possibility of selling those. I'm sure you'd make some good money off of them.

 

[SpartyGirl]

What a great early birthday! The bracelet is darling-get that patent ready!

 

[kcwoodhead]

My mom and I got the bracelet made by a local jeweler -it took a while, as he has no idea what Ironman is, but I'm happy with the end result. The idea was for it to be something I could wear all the time - during workouts and races too. I will probably get a nicer one down the road that wouldn't be in the pool and lakes. Apparently the price of gold is through the roof right now, so I may be waiting for a while.<br><br>
And yes, the new TV will make for some great trainer sessions to come. I gave up and finally bought a pair of wireless headphones to connect to my TV because I just can't hear it over my trainer without getting kicked out of my apartment.

 

[Thor]

Awesome stuff, Woodhead... I am infinitely jealous of the wheelset! When I grow up I'll get myself the exact same.

 

[RunningForT3]

Hey, nice toys!!<br>
I'll say the guy line: Nice wheels, nice TV.<br>
(on this thread, I see the girls start with "nice bracelet"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[hobey]

Ooh new toys! Looks like a great early bday for you. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[ericd256]

Nice tv and wheels!

 

[CCRaces]

Cool! Great presents all of them.

 

[maggie d]

Swaaaaeeeeeet!!!<br>
Happy Birthday KC!!!

 

[donskiman]

Great toys! Happy birthday.

 

[kylemcm]

A new TV and a set of race wheels? I think you got the presents on my BDay list.<br><br>
Nothing like some new toys. Happy early Birthday!

 

[mmoonptdeux]

Niiiiice! Hard to beat those two presents - happy birthday kc!

 

[Stu373]

Happy Birthday KC!! Nice Loot!!

 

[Tithers]

Happy Birthday! I LOVE the bracelet! What are the bands made of?<br><br>
My birthday is next month and I don't think I'll be getting sweet race wheelz! <img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif">

 

[kcwoodhead]

The race wheels were a purchase I made for myself and just happened to be at the right place at the right time. I picked up my bike from getting worked on the day after I got my annual bonus and the guy helping me out said he had wheels for sale and the price was pretty hard to beat. He got lucky - race wheels were certainly not on my plan!<br><br>
As for the bracelet - the band I have on it right now is like the WWTD bracelet, just narrower. I think it is 6-8mm. The one I have it on now is pretty sturdy and I think will be the one I use most, for all my working out and everything. I have a very pretty light pink leather croc one as well, but it has a clasp on both ends that I haven't been able to take apart yet. Apparently these bands were in style a few years ago (I missed that whole boat), so there are still some around on the internet, but not as easy to find as they used to be.