Mad Manatees 2015.4 CLOSED (or Poptart/pet pic ticket) (Page 2)

Not sure about the fins but I like the idea of taking the spear gun along on some of the triathlon swims I've done  ...kidding, kidding!

Sorry to hear about your tumble during the trail run.  You still had a great finish time, congrats!

Hi Karen, welcome!  Thanks for the official bio.  I find your story very interesting.

Weekend recap: Sat: sorting Dad stuff with siblings, then off to Philly for the first Widows game of the season.  We worked hard with our meager numbers (8 to their 12) and kept the game close, tying at 2.  Sun: a morning of laziness followed by getting some very necessary yard work done and (squeal!) prepping the garden for my new garlic bed.

I've been facing some major motivational issues with regard to training.  Part of me wants to, but part of me just isn't feeling it.  Mostly mental, but a little physical, too.  I have a 10K coming up in a few weeks that I really should be training for...

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk WOW this is great! With only 1 page I feel all caught up!! Welcome Karen! Last week was a cluster at work and I think this week will be much of the same. I did, however, start up with my new coach and I'm excited and scared she's going to kick my a$$! LOL I decided to run the Hartford Half marathon on Saturday - WTH I was there with DH who was running the full so why not. It was ok - to finish is to win! Beautiful weather though! WOOT! Ok carry on. And I hope I'm not one of the ones that get's thinned out of the pod

I've had this race on the radar for a few years but haven't quite been able to schedule it.  My sister lives in Glastonbury and I thought it would be a good excuse to visit her and to race in all the beautiful Fall colors.  Glad the rains cleared up in time for your race.

Hang in there Melanie.  You've been through a lot and it's pretty normal (I'd think almost expected) to have motiviational swings.  I'll continue praying for you and your family.  If you can get out for a run, you'll probably feel better when all is said and done.

Starting to rethink what is on and just beyond the horizon for me.  I find it very motivating to have at least one A race out there.  It helps pull me through the winter and provides some guidance/focus as to how I should be training over the coming weeks/months.  I had thrown out there IM Texas but after my last marathon I just don't think I have the durability or desire to shuffle through a painful post-bike marathon.  Been thinking that Galveston 70.3 might be a better option.  I've never done a flat HIM and for once I'd like to see what I can do without getting beat down by hills (I'm not a good climber).

For the next three weeks, I need to continue building my run mileage for Vegas RnR while getting some trainer time in.  I'm going to wait until after the marathon to get back in the pool.  That'll take a little mental pressure off time management-wise.  My biggest problem is to slow my run pace down in order to absorb the volume increase without beating myself down.  For some reason, I just really struggle with that. 

What did I run across today but a review for the Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter -- http://bakingbites.com/2015/10/trader-joes-pumpkin-pie-spice-cookie-butter-reviewed/  (and recipe).

I think that Kevin will want the Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup.

As you know, a good coach will help you balance the three sports and have you peak at the right time.  Someone once told me that he thought taper meant don't ride on Friday before a race.  :-D  May your coach help you get to the race at your healthy best!

For the uninitiated (and the forgetful), the Windows are your hockey team, right?  And you are the goalie?

Correct on both counts.  For further clarification for those not in the know, I am a goaltender on a women's recreational ice hockey team called the Black Widows in a women's league. 

On a related note of women's hockey, history was made yesterday with the first two games of the newly formed NWHL being held in Buffalo, NY and Stamford, CT. NWHL link I was able to watch a little bit of the game between the New York Riveters and the Connecticut Whale thanks to online streaming.  One of my hockey teammates was there with her young daughters, so very cool.  Sounds like both were very good, exciting games!

I saw a great tweet yesterday: "Always remember that the first ever NWHL goal was scored by a Hawaiian-born Japanese American raised in California. #grow the game".  So fantastic for the game of hockey!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!  I have swum and strength trained this morning.  I plan to eat and drink to excess later.  Well, maybe eat to excess, just a drink or two. 

I wish Trader Joes was far from my house (it is in fact very  close).  My wife is an addict and spends an incredible amount of money there every week.  Unfortunately, I am a very plain eater and am quite content with boring food.  Everything she brings back is some weird flavor.  For example, we can't just have potato chips.  They have to be flavored with all manner of things that do not belong on chips.  What ever happens to plain or bbq?  I guess it is her way of curtailing my snacking.

fyi, going from "Widows" to "Windows" to "Black Widows" leads to very different impressions of this team.

You went that fast because you are a beast Sean.  

Ha, good catch, Ben!  I missed Janyne's typo.  At a tournament in Montreal one year, they gave out free team photos with the team name, year, tournament, etc. printed on them.  Yup, they put 'Black Windows' on our pictures, becoming a running joke with the team.

Ah well, you can't have everything -- least of all good spelling

Microsoft conspiracy.

Happy Canadian T-giving! Good to know eating to excess is a universal t-giving tradition!!

Hi everyone

Wondering if i can join in on the fun and camaraderie? 

I am a long time BT-er and sometimes lurker

I am not training for anything right now but trying to keep up some consistency to keep the stress and fluff off.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving - we celebrated today by enjoying the amazing weather (thunderstorm is rolling in right now) - we had an awesome family turkey dinner yesterday! 

I'll poke in tomorrow!

Have a good night!

Jen

Wasn't long ago there was a discussion on doing butterfly in here. Perhaps you'll have more luck explaining it, especially with the 500 IMs you used to do.