Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 14)

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Heya Manatees I need help, support, advice, scolding whatever.

The good, the bad, the worst ...

Some really heavy stuff here. Been struggling with depression from the illness--bona fide, not just down & tired. While the pain can be worse than bones breaking (not kidding about this) a lot of folks have felt that the emotional effects are worse and last longer.

That being so, and knowing in all aspects of health some days will still be shytty for a while (but I'm overall much better) ...

Crap. Don't know what the fach I'm saying.

I felt OK not good but just fine-OK, phys & otherwise, for the first time in forever today. Also had a med follow-up, results are normal (not good, but OK, just as I am).

Some of you may know or remember (or not) but I do prison rehab stuff here. Two great men I'm honored to call friends, who have changed what used to be one of Asia's largest drug dealing centers (Bali's main jail) into a place where you can get clean/sober, get and offer counseling, take life skills and practical skills classes, and truly endless other things like fundraising for fellow inmates' basic needs (mattresses, soap, enough varied food ... no these are not given to you in Indonesian prison) and urgent extra needs like medical care, surgeries, lifesaving procedures.

10 years ago as incredibly stupid very young men they tried to arrange to take drugs out of Indonesia.

Tomorrow they are being transferred to the execution prison, to be shot.

Their many friends and supporters, including me certainly aren't, can't sleep tonight. Many are gathering at the prison and lighting candles.

I desperately, desperately, desperately want to go.

However, as last-ditch efforts go I feel I can be of more use writing, sharing, and asking people to sign petitions and write too.

And selfishly I feel like I have a tiny thread of health for the first time in weeks, it's a long trip out to the jail, it's also a freaking circus there right now, and I won't be of any use to me, my family, them, or their families or friends if I lose that.

Help. What would you do?

Originally posted by popsracer

Well, he starts out with the old "I've got good news and bad news" which is not what I wanted to hear.  Last scan three months ago showed a very small something probably an enlarged lymph node that they wanted to check.  Hope was for it to have returned to normal.  Good news was that it had not grown, bad news was it was still there.  Another followup scan in six months along with parting words of  "don't worry it's probably nothing".  I hate it when they say that.  I didn't sleep well last night and probably wouldn't for a while.  It is almost worse to not know one way or the other.  At least I'm good to go for Boise 70.3 in June.

My foot is still sore.  My 3 mile test run went ok and I'll run this weekend.  Wouldn't race it but just try to get through without doing any damage.  Weather is supposed to be great.  My brother said low 60's.  After the meetup we are going back to his place for bbq and continued rehydration.  Looking forward to seeing you again.

Originally posted by popsracer

Well, he starts out with the old "I've got good news and bad news" which is not what I wanted to hear.  Last scan three months ago showed a very small something probably an enlarged lymph node that they wanted to check.  Hope was for it to have returned to normal.  Good news was that it had not grown, bad news was it was still there.  Another followup scan in six months along with parting words of  "don't worry it's probably nothing".  I hate it when they say that.  I didn't sleep well last night and probably wouldn't for a while.  It is almost worse to not know one way or the other.  At least I'm good to go for Boise 70.3 in June.

My foot is still sore.  My 3 mile test run went ok and I'll run this weekend.  Wouldn't race it but just try to get through without doing any damage.  Weather is supposed to be great.  My brother said low 60's.  After the meetup we are going back to his place for bbq and continued rehydration.  Looking forward to seeing you again.

Originally posted by popsracer

Well, he starts out with the old "I've got good news and bad news" which is not what I wanted to hear.  Last scan three months ago showed a very small something probably an enlarged lymph node that they wanted to check.  Hope was for it to have returned to normal.  Good news was that it had not grown, bad news was it was still there.  Another followup scan in six months along with parting words of  "don't worry it's probably nothing".  I hate it when they say that.  I didn't sleep well last night and probably wouldn't for a while.  It is almost worse to not know one way or the other.  At least I'm good to go for Boise 70.3 in June.

My foot is still sore.  My 3 mile test run went ok and I'll run this weekend.  Wouldn't race it but just try to get through without doing any damage.  Weather is supposed to be great.  My brother said low 60's.  After the meetup we are going back to his place for bbq and continued rehydration.  Looking forward to seeing you again.

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Heya Manatees I need help, support, advice, scolding whatever.

The good, the bad, the worst ...

Some really heavy stuff here. Been struggling with depression from the illness--bona fide, not just down & tired. While the pain can be worse than bones breaking (not kidding about this) a lot of folks have felt that the emotional effects are worse and last longer.

That being so, and knowing in all aspects of health some days will still be shytty for a while (but I'm overall much better) ...

Crap. Don't know what the fach I'm saying.

I felt OK not good but just fine-OK, phys & otherwise, for the first time in forever today. Also had a med follow-up, results are normal (not good, but OK, just as I am).

Some of you may know or remember (or not) but I do prison rehab stuff here. Two great men I'm honored to call friends, who have changed what used to be one of Asia's largest drug dealing centers (Bali's main jail) into a place where you can get clean/sober, get and offer counseling, take life skills and practical skills classes, and truly endless other things like fundraising for fellow inmates' basic needs (mattresses, soap, enough varied food ... no these are not given to you in Indonesian prison) and urgent extra needs like medical care, surgeries, lifesaving procedures.

10 years ago as incredibly stupid very young men they tried to arrange to take drugs out of Indonesia.

Tomorrow they are being transferred to the execution prison, to be shot.

Their many friends and supporters, including me certainly aren't, can't sleep tonight. Many are gathering at the prison and lighting candles.

I desperately, desperately, desperately want to go.

However, as last-ditch efforts go I feel I can be of more use writing, sharing, and asking people to sign petitions and write too.

And selfishly I feel like I have a tiny thread of health for the first time in weeks, it's a long trip out to the jail, it's also a freaking circus there right now, and I won't be of any use to me, my family, them, or their families or friends if I lose that.

Help. What would you do?

Originally posted by melbo55

Know you've done all that YOU can do.  And I agree with the others - take your own health and well-being into account, rest at home.  A personal vigil sounds meaningful, and prayers the petitions help.  (((big hugs)))

Originally posted by jmkizer

I think that Ben mentioned this one http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmins-spd-cad-magnetless-sensors.html

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Thank you also NyNy and Peach Melbo ETA and Salty just posted

I'm talking to and supporting those going to the jail and coming back from it. They're pretty traumatized. Also by all the media in their faces. P.S. And the hundreds of armed forces and riot police now amassed. GOD BLESS THOSE who are going. They remind me of the peace people putting flowers in National Guard guns in the '70s.

That is something I can do.

 

Originally posted by StaceyK Yanti my thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone else over there. Such a horrible and seemingly helpless situation. I also want to apologise that Aussies come to your country and too often do stupid, stupid things that totally disrespect your people, your culture, your laws, your country and themselves. I don't know what the answer is for this, I am just very sorry that it happens.

Originally posted by jmkizer

I think that Ben mentioned this one http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmins-spd-cad-magnetless-sensors.html

Originally posted by laffinrock

Foam roller controversy update:

I talked with my PT yesterday, who also thought 15 minutes every day was excessive.  She suggested 5-10 min. max so I'm going to do that, alternating days between upper and lower body so there's not so much stress on my shoulder.  She gave me some super dynamic stretches that she's actually been doing every day herself with good results.  I'm looking forward to giving those a try.

I also got an email from Tess, who said I don't need to do 15 min. and to just play around with it to find out what helps.  I'm getting the sense from this and previous workouts that she puts longer times/distances for everything in my training plan with the idea that I'll just do what I can.  I find that a little disconcerting so I'm going to ask her if she's doing that to establish baselines or if that's just her general approach overall.

Originally posted by laffinrock

Foam roller controversy update:

I talked with my PT yesterday, who also thought 15 minutes every day was excessive.  She suggested 5-10 min. max so I'm going to do that, alternating days between upper and lower body so there's not so much stress on my shoulder.  She gave me some super dynamic stretches that she's actually been doing every day herself with good results.  I'm looking forward to giving those a try.

I also got an email from Tess, who said I don't need to do 15 min. and to just play around with it to find out what helps.  I'm getting the sense from this and previous workouts that she puts longer times/distances for everything in my training plan with the idea that I'll just do what I can.  I find that a little disconcerting so I'm going to ask her if she's doing that to establish baselines or if that's just her general approach overall.

Originally posted by laffinrock

Foam roller controversy update:

I talked with my PT yesterday, who also thought 15 minutes every day was excessive.  She suggested 5-10 min. max so I'm going to do that, alternating days between upper and lower body so there's not so much stress on my shoulder.  She gave me some super dynamic stretches that she's actually been doing every day herself with good results.  I'm looking forward to giving those a try.

I also got an email from Tess, who said I don't need to do 15 min. and to just play around with it to find out what helps.  I'm getting the sense from this and previous workouts that she puts longer times/distances for everything in my training plan with the idea that I'll just do what I can.  I find that a little disconcerting so I'm going to ask her if she's doing that to establish baselines or if that's just her general approach overall.

Originally posted by ponderingfox

I adjusted the magnet, found the reset button (well, lookey there), hit that a few times, even resynced it with the Edge 500, and IT WORKED. No dropouts the entire workout.  Gold.  Reset buttons are useful, go figure. I'm going to dig that old battery out of the trash to use later.

Originally posted by cdban66

Hello everyone. I hope all is well. I've been keeping up via email the past couple of days and barely have had time to log in much.

Yanti - I hope that you are doing the best possible, given the trials and tribulations. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

Tom - I don't use a cadence sensor at all, heck, I barely use the speedo for anything. So, no help from me.

Steve - I hope that you are doing OK. Keep taking care of your foot and try not to overdo the rehydration 

Mary - I hope you figure out your foam roller concerns. While this group is full of resources, I have a couple of suggestions in general. #1 is to work with your local resources to get yourself straightened out, like your coach, doc, and PT. They have a better grasp of what is going on with you than does internet Dr. Dubsix and his cohorts. Don't be afraid to press them for answers. You PAY them for that. #2 is to keep asking, learning and above all else, thinking. Each of us is a bit different, be it age, gender, athletic background or whatever, we all have different things going on and need to use our knowledge of ourselves to use the input of others wisely.

TJ - I hope your marathon training is going well. You kept popping into my head on my run this morning. It seems to me you have a lot of concerns/questions going on, from plans to hydration, etc. That can be a good or bad thing. Keep training, keep experimenting with things while training, and respect the race, but don't let it become too much. Keep calm and keep going. You'll do fine. Your hydration question made me smile a bit. My hydration plan in the Florida temps and humidity with my ultra cooling body (OK, I sweat a lot) is going to differ from yours. Take everyone's input as a guideline and know that you can build based off of that and your experiences in training. I drink like a fish when I run, and evidently occasionally try to breathe like one 

Ann-Marie - Your return from surgery has been real impressive. Great job coming back strong.

Janyne - I saw a couple of long treadmill runs for you. Wow, I don't know how you do it. Impressive indeed.

Adrienne - Nice new ride!!! I hope it is treating you well and you are breaking it in right. Is it the right combination of style, efficiency, and room? Keep on going up and down those hills and mountains, it is really cool to see from my place in the ultra flat lands.

Robin - I hope your ankle is doing OK in the cold. This has been a pretty rough winter again for everyone. I hope it ends soon for all.

MattMS - Good racing this weekend, it appears that you were able to hit not only the primary goal of staying upright but better yet you got out front in your crit and were able to stay out of any potential mess. I have read a bit about the challenges of Cat 5 racing and it looks interesting. Good job.

Stacey - I hope all is coming along well with the pooch. My heart goes out to you.

I'm sorry if I missed anyone, but I hope all is well for all of the Manatees!

Originally posted by Richardsdrr I'm currently working my way through Triathletes in Motion. http://www.amazon.com/Triathletes-Motion-Marc-Evans/dp/1450432204/r... It's quite a comprehensive book (really comprehensive, think college textbook) that covers mobility assessments, triathlon specific stretching and run/bike/swim specific functional strength programs. I think it may be useful to you.

Originally posted by laffinrock

Thanks, Darren.  I'll check it out.  Sounds like an excellent resource.

Erin, I agree with you.  I have been really clear about my injuries and limitations.  It was really frustrating when I first started out with her because she started my workouts based on the max distances I'd done while training for my A race.  That was fine for running but not for biking or swimming because I hadn't rode or swam at all for almost 2 months when I started working with her.  To her credit, since all the recent knee/hip/shoulder stuff, she's backed way off, but there was still the 15 min. foam rolling thing.  It almost feels like I'm telling her what I want and what I can do and she posts the workouts based on that.  Honestly, I can pretty much do that myself.  I guess I hang in there a couple more months and see how it goes as I heal and can get back to doing drills, etc.  That was something I hadn't really done before I started with her.  On the other hand, I could probably figure that out using a training plan....

Ugh.  Sorry to whine.  I'm in a really crappy mood because of work stuff today. 

Originally posted by laffinrock

Thanks, Darren.  I'll check it out.  Sounds like an excellent resource.

Erin, I agree with you.  I have been really clear about my injuries and limitations.  It was really frustrating when I first started out with her because she started my workouts based on the max distances I'd done while training for my A race.  That was fine for running but not for biking or swimming because I hadn't rode or swam at all for almost 2 months when I started working with her.  To her credit, since all the recent knee/hip/shoulder stuff, she's backed way off, but there was still the 15 min. foam rolling thing.  It almost feels like I'm telling her what I want and what I can do and she posts the workouts based on that.  Honestly, I can pretty much do that myself.  I guess I hang in there a couple more months and see how it goes as I heal and can get back to doing drills, etc.  That was something I hadn't really done before I started with her.  On the other hand, I could probably figure that out using a training plan....

Ugh.  Sorry to whine.  I'm in a really crappy mood because of work stuff today. 

Originally posted by laffinrock

Foam roller controversy update:

I talked with my PT yesterday, who also thought 15 minutes every day was excessive.  She suggested 5-10 min. max so I'm going to do that, alternating days between upper and lower body so there's not so much stress on my shoulder.  She gave me some super dynamic stretches that she's actually been doing every day herself with good results.  I'm looking forward to giving those a try.

I also got an email from Tess, who said I don't need to do 15 min. and to just play around with it to find out what helps.  I'm getting the sense from this and previous workouts that she puts longer times/distances for everything in my training plan with the idea that I'll just do what I can.  I find that a little disconcerting so I'm going to ask her if she's doing that to establish baselines or if that's just her general approach overall.

Originally posted by laffinrock

Thanks, Darren.  I'll check it out.  Sounds like an excellent resource.

Erin, I agree with you.  I have been really clear about my injuries and limitations.  It was really frustrating when I first started out with her because she started my workouts based on the max distances I'd done while training for my A race.  That was fine for running but not for biking or swimming because I hadn't rode or swam at all for almost 2 months when I started working with her.  To her credit, since all the recent knee/hip/shoulder stuff, she's backed way off, but there was still the 15 min. foam rolling thing.  It almost feels like I'm telling her what I want and what I can do and she posts the workouts based on that.  Honestly, I can pretty much do that myself.  I guess I hang in there a couple more months and see how it goes as I heal and can get back to doing drills, etc.  That was something I hadn't really done before I started with her.  On the other hand, I could probably figure that out using a training plan....

Ugh.  Sorry to whine.  I'm in a really crappy mood because of work stuff today.