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 2016-02-04 11:57 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master  9705     Raleigh, NC area |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - ClosedUh oh! Amazon Prime Now is available in Raleigh now. This could be trouble. |
| 2016-02-04 12:26 PM in reply to: #5165328 |
Master 6595  Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed The knee feels fine after taking some ideas from here. I haven't tested running since Tuesday because I decided not to continue to aggravate it. I'll try again tomorrow or Saturday. |
| 2016-02-04 4:42 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. <facepalm> Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt |
| 2016-02-04 5:15 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
| 270 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt I'm sorry about your mom, but I'm glad you get to give back to the cancer community. Hopefully you'll be able to heal your injuries soon, too, and get back into training. |
| 2016-02-04 5:46 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt Good to have you drop in! So sorry about you mother and, no, it's never enough,but I'm happy you had a wonderful last year with her. Hope to see your achy Achilles, sore hamstring , texas loving self around here more! |
| 2016-02-04 6:35 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
| 310 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by jmkizer Uh oh! Amazon Prime Now is available in Raleigh now. This could be trouble. I saw that! Very dangerous. 2-hour free delivery. They have a surprising amount of stuff on there too. I could have new swim goggles by 9:30 tonight! |
| 2016-02-04 7:07 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt McMatt! |
| 2016-02-04 8:58 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Veteran 2441 Western Australia | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 So glad to see you Matt. Come and join the injury pond the water is warm, but its getting a little crowded. Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt |
| 2016-02-04 10:13 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Great to see you Matt! Sorry to hear about your mom; glad you got to spend quality time with her. I hope your injuries heal up! |
| 2016-02-05 6:59 AM in reply to: 0 |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Welcome back! Had wondered where you'd gone to on the forums in general. So sorry about your mom and all the injuries. The latter do seem to come in clusters in my experience. Hopefully now that you are taking care of them you will come back stronger. I know after my first HIM I had a solid six months when I was continually sick or injured with one thing or another. I think it was my body getting revenge for all that training during an extremely stressful time at work. I seem to have avoided that mess this last time around (knock on wood), except for getting the flu for one of the races. Elbow injuries suck. Have you tried seeing if you can do strokes other than freestyle, or swim using pool toys like fins or a buoy? When I hurt my elbow a few years ago, after a few weeks I was able to do breaststroke for some reason, but not freestyle. As my PT pointed out, this probably means I'm not doing breaststroke right, as the pull "should" stress one's elbows. (I have always sucked at that stroke, but attributed it to my body build. It seems like the people who are good at it tend to be short and muscular, with "power thighs", the opposite of me, but maybe I just have crap technique.) So maybe you could figure out a way to do lousy breaststroke. Or the "underwater doggy fly" that I invented. (Dog paddle with both arms together and dolphin kick, with fins.) Or just dolphin kick with fins--if nothing else, it will work your lungs and core. Yanti is probably a great source of ideas for other wacko things to do in a pool. Edited by Hot Runner 2016-02-05 7:02 AM |
| 2016-02-05 7:22 AM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt Thanks for stopping in! I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept my condolences. |
| 2016-02-05 9:13 AM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hi all!! Loooooong time, I know... Kind of a proof of life post from an "alum," but also a quick pop-in just to say hey to my fave pod. Update: Lost my mom in December after 6 months of living with cancer (two different kinds, as it turned out, which were actually her third and fourth cancers - she was a tough one!). Had a wonderful last half year with her, but it's never long enough, is it? Glad to have spent the time with her and family, and lucky we were able to. Still loving Texas - yeeeehaw!!! Family is all good. Still re-doing our new house (move in likely in June, NOT last August as originally planned). Totally loving work, too. Been active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - since before mom's diagnosis, but have since been asked to be the 2016 Corporate Walk Chair for Light The Night Walk here in central Texas. Humbled and honored to be able to give back, even in a small way (check out LTN - it's a terrific LLS fundraising event(s), and there's probably a walk near you!). My strained Achilles is pretty much back, after 6 SOLID months of rehab! Haven't done any speedwork (and don't plan to for a while), but I can now run several times a week and even did an easy hill run with Kim this week - with no pain! WINNING! Still have a balky-but-I-can-run-with-it hammy (been well over 20 years, so I'm not figuring on fixing that in this lifetime). The real bummer is my "swimmer's elbow" (medial epichondylitis), as I still can't swim despite months of rehab. Turns out that when you train hard through minor injuries for 6 months, you get to live with them for a bit longer than normal. Hope you're all well and having a lovely year. I also hope to be back around more, if bit by bit. Yours in pod-i-ness, Matt Good to hear from you, my condolences to you and your whole clan. It looks like you were able to get a bit of time in with mom, which I'm sure was appreciated. Keep on running my friend! |
| 2016-02-05 9:20 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Hey! Thanks for the greets. Glad to be back - really missed the group. Brief bio (rules of the road, and it's a new season with new pod-mates and all):
Hope to be here with more frequency this year. Looking forward to catching up! Matt |
| 2016-02-05 9:26 AM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Hey! Thanks for the greets. Glad to be back - really missed the group. Brief bio (rules of the road, and it's a new season with new pod-mates and all):
Hope to be here with more frequency this year. Looking forward to catching up! Matt Welcome back! We are heavy on TX Manatees this year -- Connor, Markus, Sean, Monica, you. I feel like I am missing someone else. Justin? |
| 2016-02-05 9:39 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed McMatt, it is so good to see you back. I was so excited to see you pop up on Strava last week. That said, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom, but am glad you and your family were able to spend time with her over the past 6 months. That was surely good for her to have you near, and good for you and your family, too, overall. Very cool you are giving back in an effort to help others fight the fight against such a horrible disease. Big hugs for ya!! |
| 2016-02-05 9:43 AM in reply to: cdban66 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Sounds like the weather cooled off for Randee. DS2 says he has a snow day today. Of course, in the Navy that means coordinating who is shoveling what and when. As for me, I'm seeing improvement. One non-running situation I've had pain in the knee is on stairs and coming in to work today was still a bit sore but not as bad. May try to run tomorrow, or wait till sunday. |
| 2016-02-05 10:14 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
Member 2098 Simsbury, Connecticut | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by rrrunner Sounds like the weather cooled off for Randee. DS2 says he has a snow day today. Of course, in the Navy that means coordinating who is shoveling what and when. As for me, I'm seeing improvement. One non-running situation I've had pain in the knee is on stairs and coming in to work today was still a bit sore but not as bad. May try to run tomorrow, or wait till sunday. That it did!! The good news: HOORAY SNOW! The bad news: there are so many tools and siding stacked in our garage, there is no way we're getting the snowblower out. EEK! Take care of that knee!! Stairs are hard (I say that every day when I get to the top of my two flights at work). I can do an IM but stairs wipe me out  |
| 2016-02-05 10:36 AM in reply to: mtnbikerchk |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! |
| 2016-02-05 10:56 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! Yikes! That DL is a bit ridiculous people. Lets all get better quickly please! Gooooo racers! Goooo me! I'm trying to decide if I should race this one, or just run with my SIL. It will likely be a morning-of decision. |
| 2016-02-05 11:00 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
| 93 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by jmkizer Uh oh! Amazon Prime Now is available in Raleigh now. This could be trouble. I thought that when Prime Now came to Chicago. I really have only used it once. Most of the time I am fine waiting the two days with free shipping. |
| 2016-02-05 11:02 AM in reply to: IronOx |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by IronOx Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! Yikes! That DL is a bit ridiculous people. Lets all get better quickly please! Gooooo racers! Goooo me! I'm trying to decide if I should race this one, or just run with my SIL. It will likely be a morning-of decision. Ramble to me sounds like run with SIL Have fun racers! Heal up DLers (I'm hoping to get off that list ASAP) |
| 2016-02-05 11:13 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
Member 285 Cypress, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by IronOx Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! Yikes! That DL is a bit ridiculous people. Lets all get better quickly please! Gooooo racers! Goooo me! I'm trying to decide if I should race this one, or just run with my SIL. It will likely be a morning-of decision. Ramble to me sounds like run with SIL Have fun racers! Heal up DLers (I'm hoping to get off that list ASAP) Hope you DLers heal up soon! Go Racers! I'm nervous about tomorrow. Weather forecast keeps changing, Keep going back and forth between tights/no tights, will be a close call. Will have to figure that out in the morning. Allergies have been bad all week, I hope they don't bug me too much tomorrow. First HM for me and longest race I've ever done so I will try to go nice and easy. I might push my luck depending how the first 5 miles go. |
| 2016-02-05 11:52 AM in reply to: johnthecat |
| 310 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Went down hard on the bike today (full report over on the blog). Ugh. Any ointment recommendations for road rash? I'm already way out in front on the Advil. |
| 2016-02-05 12:01 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! GO RACERS GO X2 TO SALTY!! The DL is going in the wrong direction!! Heal up and feel better everyone! |
| 2016-02-05 12:03 PM in reply to: johnthecat |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed Originally posted by johnthecat Originally posted by rrrunner Hope you DLers heal up soon! Go Racers! I'm nervous about tomorrow. Weather forecast keeps changing, Keep going back and forth between tights/no tights, will be a close call. Will have to figure that out in the morning. Allergies have been bad all week, I hope they don't bug me too much tomorrow. First HM for me and longest race I've ever done so I will try to go nice and easy. I might push my luck depending how the first 5 miles go. Originally posted by IronOx Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! February 6-7 Thinking of Jim and his elder parent issues. Welcome back McMatt! Yikes! That DL is a bit ridiculous people. Lets all get better quickly please! Gooooo racers! Goooo me! I'm trying to decide if I should race this one, or just run with my SIL. It will likely be a morning-of decision. Ramble to me sounds like run with SIL Have fun racers! Heal up DLers (I'm hoping to get off that list ASAP) A first timer! Go, go, go! Try to keep things under control and don't go out too fast. THen relax and enjoy! |
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