Incog's gone crazy!

Go Beaker, it's your birthday, get busy.

Are you kidding me!?!? Has the world gone crazy? Someone check the containment unit, because I think that pesky fellow from the EPA has shut it down again and Venkman's prediction of dogs and cats living together is coming true.

What is Incognito ranting about you ask? Why is there foam on my lips and my tail swishing like I'm a cat on the prowl? How is it that my tail swishes in the first place (I'm seriously just that awesome)?

It looks like the NCC has had a moment of brilliance and realized that contrary to popular belief - not all triathletes plan on being in bed before midnight tonight. That's right folks. In their infinite wisdom, the NCC judges have extended the time in which miles can be entered for December's sessions. This means you don't have to rush home tonight to get your miles in (You ARE still swimming, right?), and a certain Tri-Chick can get her freak on tonight instead of plugging in miles.

Now is it just me, or does the thought of that crazy cheerleader hitting the bubbly just make you want to dive into your hole and spin the winter away? That's the point baby! I can't wait to see you all cranking out the miles tomorrow. Nothing like the smell of alcohol infused bodies in the morning. Smells like victory. (cue Flight of the Valkyries).

HOP ON!

Featuring..... ME!

Can you dig it?

Obviously the word of me has spread far and wide, thanks to your mad hopping skills. Thanks to the hard work of many, we have a special opportunity. That's right hoppers, Incognito, the one and only, will be featured on his own TV show! Yep, check it out at http://www.mogulus.com/alaskatriathlontv

Unfortunately for my massive fan base, Incognito can't allow himself to be shown on TV. Because of this, I'm asking all of YOU to represent me tomorrow at the NCC Challenge ride. Some of the technical bunnies are working their fluffy tails off to set up a streaming video, and we'll be broadcasting the ride to the entire world - and most specifically to those sharks in San Diego.

Now to sweeten the pot, your favorite bunny has arranged for a super bonus to the ride. ATC will donate $100, up to $500, for every 1000 miles ridden on Thursday. How cool is that! Want to learn more about who's getting the cash... click this link http://www.challengedathletes.org/main.htm

Grab your bikes and nutrition bunnies. This is our time to set the other clubs on their heels, and establish the day one lead that carries us to February.

HOP ON!

Shaft or Incog... you tell me!

(cue theme to Shaft)

Who's the mad hopping bun
That runs triathlons just for fun?
INCOG!
Ya damn right!

Who is the man that gives his tubes
to his brother man?
INCOG!
Can you dig it?

Who's the hare that won't cop out
When there's a few extra workouts?
INCOG!
Right On!

They say this hare Incog is a bad mother
SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
I'm talkin' 'bout Incog.
THEN WE CAN DIG IT!

He's a complicated hare
and he knows more about triathlons than you
INCOGNITO!

First and Second

Alaska rabbits took the swimming titles. I just love looking at this list and seeing Bunnies and Wabbits ahead of San Diego, FAST, and DC. Spend a little extra time gloating. You've earned it.

The Grinch Who Stole the Pool Sessions

I've heard from so many of you over the past few days saying things like, "Bunny, I tried to get in extra swim miles but the pool was closed." Bunny feels your pain but we have to remember these places close for holidays. If we ran the pools there would be midnight swim meets to work off the extra servings of Roast Beast. Just pay attention to the calendars and email alerts and work with what you've got. Remember the other clubs are facing the same thing.

There's a first time for everything!

I got a note back from Santa Claws:

Bunny,
You've never made the list (ever!) so this year I'm going to try something different. I'm going to extend you a little 'credit' in hopes you can keep your little bunny nose clean.

Keep your mind on your own game and play fair or don't play at all. No more flats. No more sand in water bottles. No more pebbles in running shoes. Remember I'm watching. Pay it forward.

Santa Claws

He gave me a game about a bunch of rabid rabbits and a cool t-shirt too. How did he know? Maybe it was all that extra time at the pool.

This year I'm going to try to be a good bunny. Really.

Bunny.

Santa Claws

I know he's going to bring me something good. Not like last year. I know it. I know it!

It's hard not to love me...

Why it’s great to be me.

One of the best things about being me, reason #432 actually (and yes, there are THAT many reasons why it’s awesome to be me), is that I get to hear about everything that’s going on. Fluffies, let me regale you with a story of pain, suffering, and genuine amusement.

The day in question is Sunday, December 21st. and the location is the UAA Pool. You know what I’m talking about fluffies, Sweatshirt Relay! After the amazing effort that everyone put in at the pool, and I’m guessing we had over 75 miles logged in total, your faithful Insane Chick (aka, Beaker) came up with this gem. It was inspiring to see everyone competing and enjoying themselves (schwag is always a plus), but that’s not what brought a tear to old Incog’s eye (not that I cry mind you).

Nobody left until everyone was finished, and the event was over.

That’s comradiere hoppers, one of the things that makes this club so strong and able to dominate the NCC. Incog has seen this at many events, from the Hammerman to the State Championships, nobody goes home until the last bunny has crossed the line.

Don’t mind the tear, that’s the chlorine getting to me.

HOP ON!

ATC vs. the 800lb Gorilla - Round 2

Ding Ding... let's get back in the ring!

Ohhh, Incognito is hopping mad today folks. Yes, this is a little late in posting, but by now I’m sure most of you have seen the nasty little write-up the USAT NCC folks have posted on their blog. Well, ok, it’s not REALLY nasty, but it did kick the Tri Chick into high gear. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here http://racetracker.blogspot.com/2008/12/gorillas-bunnies-and-buffalo.html.

Lemme esplain. No, it would take too long, lemme sum up. The Tri Chick, using all of our miles, has done gone and kicked that 800lb Gorilla named San Diego!

Now, before everyone gets fired up, Incognito is here to assure you that everything done in the last 72 hours by our featherweight Beaker is on the up and up, 100% legit.

Here’s what happened. As the “coach/lead/HTCIC (that’s Head Tri-Chic In Charge – Incog keeps it clean)” The HTCIC is allowed to “massage” the teams until the 1st of January. After that, no changes – at least not without some major headaches, loss of miles, etc. Anyway, by shuffling some of the more active players out with some of the less active players, we now have two full teams of 75 active participants.

Now, don’t think that just because you’re on the Blue Hammering Hares you’re not playing any more. there are still 40 Hoppers on the Hares team! The game is still on for you Blue Super Buns, but the pressure is off a bit (so to speak).

Keep turning in those miles, and soon you'll be turning the wheels!

HOP ON!

Groundhog at work again?

I'm convinced it's him again. The same varmint who took away our spring and turned summer into a rainy deluge (see March and April posts) has gone south to cause trouble.

Bunny wishes everyone safe travel home for the holidays (yes, even you rival FAST members). However I'm thinking in my own greedy way that the bad weather, travel delays, and facility closures must be affecting mileage down there.

Meanwhile it's business as usual up here. Adversity is what this place is all about. If you want to stay up all summer night riding bikes, golfing at 2am, and playing outside with the moose then you've got to be tough enough to make it through the cold and the big dark. That adversity attracts a special kind of character; a blend of toughness and wackiness. The kind of people who ride bikes on frozen lakes on New Years Eve (yes we did!) and who shun sports drinks for marshmallow Peeps. It takes people like this to make our sport thrive in impossible conditions.

Yes, the Groundhog is throwin' it at 'em down south. Now it's their turn to grit their teeth and keep-on keepin'-on. Welcome to our world.

I'm trying on a new winter coat

Let me know what you think of the new winter outfit. Does it match my eyes?

Get out there

You're on the way to the swim event at UAA, right? Well bring along shoes, a bike, or a pair of boards, and make it a brick. It's cool and crisp but the trails are perfect and that big orange thing is out. We don't see it much this time of year.

Splashing Rabbits

Swim report from the South Alaska Club last night: dark, lots of splashing kittens, "Horton Hears a Who" projected on the wall, glow in the dark wrist bands.

Huh?

The third Friday of the month is Family Fun Day. It's probably a better day to relax and take the kittens for a splash than try to get in the last laps of the week. Although I heard some club members were trying anyway.

Chocolate!?!

Oh bunnies, how you disappoint me. I'm not talking about the NCC here, Forward Bunnie's pickup line at the pool, or the ability to dethrone Jens at the PPP. No my fluffies, what Incognito is referencing here is your distinct lack of taste in holiday treats!


Chocolate? Chocolate? Over a delicious and nutritious carrot cake? I bet you heathens would just love a chocolate Santa, or heaven forbid, a chocolate BUNNY! Incognito knows who's been naughty or nice fluffies, and those that would eat the ears off a chocolate bunny are definately not nice.

Two weeks left for the swim in the NCC hoppers - HOP ON!

What's your Sign?

Greetings Hoppers.

What's your sign? Apparently this line is still in use today (FYI, my sign is AWESOME - just so you know), and it seems to be just as effective.

It has reached my ears that during a recent swim, one of our faithful started her swim out by chatting with her lane partner and asking "Are you a bunny?". Now the last time old Incog heard this line was during a dinner date with Hugh Hefner, but that's a story for another day. Seems that the PIQ (Partner In Question) was unfazed by the forwardness, and simply responded with "No, I'm a Taurus" before taking off on his intervals.

Remember bunnies, not all swimmers are part of the Tri-Club, or the NCC for that matter. Incognito reccomends finding your mate the old fashioned way. Arranged marriges.

Till next time - HOP ON.

Greetings fluffies - brr, some of you were busy hopping it up this weekend! I haven't heard all the gossip from the PPP this weekend, but I'm betting it was a hoppin' good time. Then of course there were those that headed out to Palmer to brave the elements and show those USAT folks down south that we're really crazy up here. Not even near zero degree temps can slow these bunnies down.

On another note, our resident Tri Chick (aka, The Pusher) is getting another order together. Hop to it fluffies, my girl has to earn you know. This awesome fur job wasn't free .

One final update, we're halfway through the first month, and we're still holding strong in the NCC. Don't slack off on those swim miles, and stay tuned for a last minute river swim.

More news on the New Years bike coming soon.

Now HOP!

Calling All PEEPS...

Fluffies (because calling you fluffers just wouldn't do), with the Triple-P just around the corner, your faithful Tri Chick has been whispering in my ears (that tickles by the way) about her recent low blood sugar. With your help, we can fix this problm by bringing out round two of THE GREAT PEEP CHALLENGE.

The Tri Chick has promised glories prizes and fame to the hopper that can dethrone last months Peep Challenge Winner Jenny Kimbell with an appropriately decorated Peep-o-rama. Ooh, that sounds risque.

The gauntlent has been cast hoppers. Get thyselves to Peepin'.

As an added bonus, anyone who can make Beaker spontaniously combust from a sugar high will recieve praise in an upcoming blog post, and perhaps thier picture with me, Mr. Incognito!

Hop on!

PPP!

PPP! PPP! No fluffies, Incognito hasn't developed a stuttering problem, I'm just super excited about this weekend's get together! Dino, the man, the myth, the Prez, is hosting the annual Ping Pong Party this Saturday. For those of you that have been hanging on the sidelines waiting to shine, get your RSVP in now. Ole Andy has more patience than this hopper, but he has a lot of work to do making sure the Tri-Chick is matched up against Jens from the start. As our faithful tri-cheerleader, it wouldn't do for her to be busy....playing. Eh, eh, eh.

Speaking of Jens, does anyone know if the reigning champ is poised to return and defend his title? Now, while I generally don't encourage foul play, it may be worth taking a dive to Jens if it means he moves on to another sport for the season. Pro Ping Ponger Beck, the Triple-PB. Now he just needs some jelly (as an aside, your favorite bunny loves strawberry).

See you at the Triple-P, after you log your miles my fluffies.

How I love a good rumor...

So my little hoppers... You enjoyed the wonderful river at H2Ohhhh so much, that our lovely board has decided that a second session is in order. While you may think this is a grand reward, I think it's because those naughty sharks of San Diego have passed our Biting Bunnies again and we need to pack on the miles.

I have it on the highest authority that this little issue a certain blonde is having (our very own Tri Chick) logging our miles will be straightened out shortly. If not, well, let's just say that certain heads will roll. To the moon Alice! Eh, eh, eh. Personally I'm blaming a certain duck that I've seen flapping around. It isn't Easter folks, and I've got more than enough insurance.

Stay posted my fluffies. Everything is going according to plan. Eh, eh, eh.

Swim like... a Rabbit!

Oh my little fluffies, it was so good to see so many of you out gliding through the water like so many....well, Rabbits. You didn't really expect me to compare you to some other animal, like a duck or otter, did you? Those pesky buggers may swim faster, but nobody hops like me!

Exciting news for all of us is ahead though.

Since day one, all three hopping teams have been holding strong in the Top Ten, but now, wait for it my impatient bunnies.....Our Red Biting Bunnies are sitting in FIRST PLACE! Don't get complacent though my little fluffies, we still have many more miles to swim, and our lead is just over ten miles. Let's not forget our White and Blue teams, each holding strong and gaining on those sharks from San Diego.

So go my wabbits - swim like the wind.

And if any of you see that pesky duck waddling around, tell him the bunny sent you.

H2Ohhhhhh Baby!

Hoppers...

I heard there will be donuts, and tasty treats at the River Swim tomorrow... and you know what that means...OH YEAH... I'll be there!

Of course I will be there to cheer you on, I mean the donuts and tasty treats are just an added bonus!

When you are there, look around for our fellow fluffies... many of them LIVE around castle... Be aware and don't run any of us over!

See you TOMORROW!

Incognito