Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 76)

Not a speck of orange in there, is there?  Maybe you're trying to make it last, not make it fast? 

Hope you have a wonderful wonderful weekend!!

Yep, more lumens the better.  I did a lot of trail running in the dark last winter and it was usually raining.  I invested in a MagicShine which at 550 lumens pretty much turns night into day.  Only two hour battery life though and li-ion batteries do not fade but are either full on or off.  Got caught in the dark once and it sucked.  Depending where you are can be very dangerous.  I carry a small backup now.

It should be an epic trip.  Have fun and stay safe.  Can't wait to hear how it goes.

My son is pressing hard for a dog and I think we are weakening.  The companionship and responsibility would be good for him and I think he is ready.  We took an online breed compatibility test that was quite extensive and a vizsla came back as the best fit.  So funny because my older, adult son has a vizsla.  I've taken him running before and they can run like you wouldn't believe.  Would be pretty cool to have a running buddy.

Both of our labs came from the Guide Dog Association, one retired (Pedro) and the other a dropout (Gil).  The dropout was about 18 months and full of life. The plus to this was that we were able to help out the Association and we also had no puppy training to do. Win-Win!  I have no clue on Vizsla's, but Randee is right, if you can find one from a rescue group, you both benefit.  

Whatever you do, good luck!! The coolest part for me was that we got the first dog for our girls, but I think it was Ann and I that really gained the most.

Almost time for a change in seasons and overall focus.  Doesn't look like I'm going to get a chance at a 2nd HIM this year so with some big running races just around the corner I'm moving up my Fall focus.  Might get in an Oly next month so will do some biking/swimming but more as crosstraining for running.  I'll also start pretending I'm cyclocrossing on the local paths.  I have a sweet cx bike that has been sadly dormant.

Does anyone else do a major shift in training/racing in the Fall?

EEYAHOO have a blast Salty! Well ... you just MAKE a blast wherever you go great packing. I managed to pack nearly nothing for 2mo in Europe so we'll be naked and moneyless by the 5th week I think. Oh well, I hear nudity is tolerated here.

No idea who this B-Ben-Bsomething guy is but that's awesome and "blending HTFU and uhhhhh crazy" I think is a perfect description of Manatees ...

CONGRATS KIRSTIRON AND PEACH MELBO!!!

Run focus starting in mid October and then full on run focus starting in December.  That's the plan, at least!

For me, planning is exciting and nerve wracking.  So many races, so little time!  I'm always happy when I get things kinda scheduled.

I really enjoy the training.  I probably like the that even more than racing.

Because of various things -mainly recovery, I've been run focused for the last year, but absent things like that; yes, I do make a transition.  Sometime in the spring I will start adding in more biking and amping up the swim. Then depending upon my last triathlon, which because I'm in Florida has often been mid- November, I ease off everything but running. 

Racing Manatees!!!

August 29-30
TJ - Ragnar Trail Angel Fire on Friday-Saturday
Adrienne - PCT weekend
Mary - Boulder Sunset Sprint tri on Saturday
Kate - Women's Triathlon Festival (Sprint) on Saturday
Yanti - Ironman Vichy on Sunday
Troy - Superior Man Triathlon on Sunday
Stacey - City to Surf half marathon on Sunday

WOO HOO, A BOAT LOAD OF RACING MANATEES!!! GO, GO GO!!

No DLers -yay!!

Re: DL, both you and Stacey are recovering from "the gunk" but that's all I know about.

Yeah, they generally do have lots of energy.  I had a friend who called his brother's vizsla a "run-around hound".  That's exciting, though.  I grew up with dogs, then was dogless for about 10 years after I left home.  I've had at least one since then and can't imagine my house without one. 

Randee's idea of a rescue is a good one.  They often foster the dogs so the dogs can recover from being in a shelter and the foster home can get an idea of the dog's strengths and challenges.  Plus the up-front cost is much less and you don't have to deal with puppy teeth and training.  I'm always tempted by adorable puppies, but then tell myself "TEETH".  Works every time!

Yanti, did you at least manage to pack some underwear?

Me too.  My last tri is Sept. 26, then I'll start training for the Zion HM in March.  I'll do a bike or swim every week for some cross-training to keep my body happy.  Have fun with the CX (even if it is "pretend").

Steve, I'll throw a wrench in your decision. not really a wrench, just more options!

http://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/trail-tips/1244-top-10-dog-breeds-for-trail-runners

Okay, one last post before I start doing what I'm actually paid to do.

Fall comes here around December 20th and Spring arrives in late February.  Winter is about 2 or 3 weeks long in there somewhere. 

Actually, run focus usually starts for me in October, but this year I'm hoping to get more biking in, mostly on the MTB.  I'll probably get signed up for an HM in early to mid Feb, which will give me more focus.  I'm not sure though, there are a number of options, like Flatwoods, Hillsborough River, and a few other trail races that I have enjoyed in the past.

Ann-Marie, are you doing Flatwoods this year?