Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 34)

Yanti's just saying that because she's got a 10k swim coming up!

Racing Manatees!!!

June 27-28
MR Matt  - MS State Games (MTB) on Sunday
Kate - Tri For Real International Triathlon on Sunday
Tom  - Wednesday Night #2 on July 1

June 27 is Chris' birthday

Disabled List
Erin - knee
Yanti - under the weather
Chris - ankle

I don't know what I was thinking yesterday but I decided to run sockless.  It was very warm and I guess I wanted as little on as possible but what a stupid decision.  Had to cut the last mile of my run as my achilles was a bloody mess.  I was hoping to run a 10k tomorrow but not so sure now.  It is supposed to be very hot here this weekend.  Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Ouch!  If you're determined to do the 10K, get some moleskin or something to protect that area and WEAR SOCKS.  If I were you though, I'd skip it, especially since it's going to be really hot.

Happy birthday Chris!

Happy birthday Chris!

My friend who is hiking the Appalachian Trail was passed today at about mile 1525 by Scott Jurek. He is on schedule to beat the record -but not by much, which is awesome, but I kinda hope he doesn't.  The record is currently held by a woman who completed it with way less support.  I'm rooting for her record to stand.  Still, this is amazing.

My friend who is hiking the Appalachian Trail was passed today at about mile 1525 by Scott Jurek. He is on schedule to beat the record -but not by much, which is awesome, but I kinda hope he doesn't.  The record is currently held by a woman who completed it with way less support.  I'm rooting for her record to stand.  Still, this is amazing.

Hope that everyone had a great weekend and that you, Chris, had a wonderful birthday.

I went ahead and ran a 10k Saturday.  I did the 5k at the event last year and it really was a great event.  The 5k course was very flat and I assumed the 10k course would be the same.  1.5 miles into the race things were going great and I was thinking PR all morning.  Turned a corner and there was a monster hill that was half a mile of straight up.  It brought everyone to a crawl.  Felt pretty strong and got up ok but it took it's toll and there would be no PR.  Passed a few people in the latter miles which felt good and I finished strong.  Not the greatest time but I'll take it.

Had to hurry home as my wife was doing a sprint triathlon which started at 1:00 which I decided not to do so I could support her.  It was hot but she got through it.  As time goes on I think she is beginning to realize couch to tri is getting very tough.  She is doing the Seawheeze HM in Vancouver with me in about six weeks so hopefully she'll take the cue and get a few miles in.

Got in a short but hard effort on my bike yesterday.  At about 8:30 in the evening, my son (he's nine) asked me to go on a ride/run with him (he rides, I run).  I was beat and said, "Aww, I'm really tired".  He says, "Yeah, I am too but I'll suck it up".  How can you not refuse that?  I wonder where he gets this from???

Your son sounds like a great kid and a real inspiration - evidently the apple doesn't fall farther than the tree.

I had a good weekend, but I'm sooooooo tired.  Swam 1,400 yds. in Friday and 1,600 yds. on Sunday.  That's the most I've done this year and it felt better than I thought it would, especially after Saturday.  Saturday, I tried out the bike route for my tri at the end of July.  OMG.  I'm really glad I did some recon.  I've never done that much climbing so it was a real learning experience.  Now I know that I need to back off at  the beginning so I have more left for the last part of the climb. 

I did pretty well during the first 3.5 mi. or so, which had a fairly easy grade.  Then we took a turn onto another road, which was significantly harder.  Stopped at mi. 4 to catch my breath, and again at mi. 5.  At mi. 5.5, I got off the bike (had to lean on DH to get my leg over the seat) and walked around a little, telling myself, "This is supposed to be fun.  I'm supposed to be enjoying this. I've survived worse."  Got back on the bike, made it to mi. 6, hip was starting to complain, quads were burning, I couldn't breathe, and I called it a day.  Then we turned around and rode back down.  THAT was fun.  Got up to almost 28 mph.  Wheeee!

We then drove the entire climb.  There's another 1.5-2 mi. up that is even harder than the middle part.  We're going back up this weekend to just ride that top part, then the following weekend to see if I can make it to the top, even if I have to stop a few times to recover.  Luckily the last 4 mi. are downhill.  Hopefully I won't fall off my bike at T2.

Your son sounds like a great kid and a real inspiration - evidently the apple doesn't fall farther than the tree.

I had a good weekend, but I'm sooooooo tired.  Swam 1,400 yds. in Friday and 1,600 yds. on Sunday.  That's the most I've done this year and it felt better than I thought it would, especially after Saturday.  Saturday, I tried out the bike route for my tri at the end of July.  OMG.  I'm really glad I did some recon.  I've never done that much climbing so it was a real learning experience.  Now I know that I need to back off at  the beginning so I have more left for the last part of the climb. 

I did pretty well during the first 3.5 mi. or so, which had a fairly easy grade.  Then we took a turn onto another road, which was significantly harder.  Stopped at mi. 4 to catch my breath, and again at mi. 5.  At mi. 5.5, I got off the bike (had to lean on DH to get my leg over the seat) and walked around a little, telling myself, "This is supposed to be fun.  I'm supposed to be enjoying this. I've survived worse."  Got back on the bike, made it to mi. 6, hip was starting to complain, quads were burning, I couldn't breathe, and I called it a day.  Then we turned around and rode back down.  THAT was fun.  Got up to almost 28 mph.  Wheeee!

We then drove the entire climb.  There's another 1.5-2 mi. up that is even harder than the middle part.  We're going back up this weekend to just ride that top part, then the following weekend to see if I can make it to the top, even if I have to stop a few times to recover.  Luckily the last 4 mi. are downhill.  Hopefully I won't fall off my bike at T2.

I'm glad that you were able to use the Beer Mile video as inspiration!  "People have done things harder than this.  People have done things harder than this."

Seriously, great effort out there this weekend!

I'm glad that you were able to use the Beer Mile video as inspiration!  "People have done things harder than this.  People have done things harder than this."

Seriously, great effort out there this weekend!

What kind of gearing do you have on your bike?  I checked my wife's bike after her race (it's my old tri bike) and didn't realize there was a 11-23 cassette on there.  She had to walk two of the steepest hills.  She would kill me if she knew that I had an 11-28 sitting in my parts bin.

Good that you got out to check the course.  You'll get further up it each time out. Come race day it will be a piece of cake. 

Actually, my RoadID says that because I know I have.  Climbing a hill is way easier to manage than 2.5 years of constant pain and 2 surgeries!!

Hope that everyone had a great weekend and that you, Chris, had a wonderful birthday.

I went ahead and ran a 10k Saturday.  I did the 5k at the event last year and it really was a great event.  The 5k course was very flat and I assumed the 10k course would be the same.  1.5 miles into the race things were going great and I was thinking PR all morning.  Turned a corner and there was a monster hill that was half a mile of straight up.  It brought everyone to a crawl.  Felt pretty strong and got up ok but it took it's toll and there would be no PR.  Passed a few people in the latter miles which felt good and I finished strong.  Not the greatest time but I'll take it.

Had to hurry home as my wife was doing a sprint triathlon which started at 1:00 which I decided not to do so I could support her.  It was hot but she got through it.  As time goes on I think she is beginning to realize couch to tri is getting very tough.  She is doing the Seawheeze HM in Vancouver with me in about six weeks so hopefully she'll take the cue and get a few miles in.

Got in a short but hard effort on my bike yesterday.  At about 8:30 in the evening, my son (he's nine) asked me to go on a ride/run with him (he rides, I run).  I was beat and said, "Aww, I'm really tired".  He says, "Yeah, I am too but I'll suck it up".  How can you not refuse that?  I wonder where he gets this from???

Your son sounds like a great kid and a real inspiration - evidently the apple doesn't fall farther than the tree.

I had a good weekend, but I'm sooooooo tired.  Swam 1,400 yds. in Friday and 1,600 yds. on Sunday.  That's the most I've done this year and it felt better than I thought it would, especially after Saturday.  Saturday, I tried out the bike route for my tri at the end of July.  OMG.  I'm really glad I did some recon.  I've never done that much climbing so it was a real learning experience.  Now I know that I need to back off at  the beginning so I have more left for the last part of the climb. 

I did pretty well during the first 3.5 mi. or so, which had a fairly easy grade.  Then we took a turn onto another road, which was significantly harder.  Stopped at mi. 4 to catch my breath, and again at mi. 5.  At mi. 5.5, I got off the bike (had to lean on DH to get my leg over the seat) and walked around a little, telling myself, "This is supposed to be fun.  I'm supposed to be enjoying this. I've survived worse."  Got back on the bike, made it to mi. 6, hip was starting to complain, quads were burning, I couldn't breathe, and I called it a day.  Then we turned around and rode back down.  THAT was fun.  Got up to almost 28 mph.  Wheeee!

We then drove the entire climb.  There's another 1.5-2 mi. up that is even harder than the middle part.  We're going back up this weekend to just ride that top part, then the following weekend to see if I can make it to the top, even if I have to stop a few times to recover.  Luckily the last 4 mi. are downhill.  Hopefully I won't fall off my bike at T2.

Shut up legs!

haha, love that!  While not original, I often tell myself "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (but this may kill you)".