Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?)

I don't know what it is but of the ten or so flats I've had over the years I have never flatted the front.  Just once I'd llike to go through the change task without getting greasy fingers.  As others have said, my first guess is there is still something in there that is not easily seen.  Second guess would be worn or misaligned rim tape.  Better in training than in a race.  Hope you get this years flat out of your system now.

And Pops, I do hope you post the pics of your impossible race here! 'twould be a great kick-off for this thread

I'm trying but not good at this.  2nd attempt.

I'm trying but not good at this.  2nd attempt.

Wow, beautiful!!  Looks like that hill in the middle picture was brutal; everybody's quads were clearly suffering.

Awesome pics!!  That looks like a fantastic route.

MattMS - that feeling is why (many of us) do this!  Psyched for you and your race.

Yanti, as ever, heal quickly please.  mkay?!?

Matt

Workin' on it, trying to work on it wisely ... nice to see you putting some thought into things, too makes ME think ... think that I should do me some thinkin', too, sometimes!

IM Taiwan is totally up in the air. A chunk of my event costs are sponsored so I'll have to put in an appearance and network regardless, will very likely do the swim, possibly do as I did in Malaysia and just see how far I can get on the bike.

But I really know how to pick 'em. Malaysia had flying zombie monkeys coming at you, and IMTW has this bike turnaround after 150km ... boy that's gonna be fun. Good thing I don't plan on getting there

I'm trying but not good at this.  2nd attempt.

Had an awesome charity hockey game. Again thank you to you Manatees who supported us. I believe our team raised about 16,000 dollars for nearly a year of support for families staying in the Ronald McDonald house.

I scored a sweet redirection goal (from my defense at the point) and then our game went into a shootout! 3 players from each team were selected to shoot, and I was one of them. 

I tried my trusty forehand fake, bring it hard across the body and backhand it around the goalie but due to not playing in a year I think I was lacking a little finesse and was rejected by the goalie. Luckily, our 3rd girl made it and we won! 

And for the trail race, wooooweeee what a course! Lord Hill, as you might think, is a hell of a hill! The course was about 2K elevation in 2 miles and then a longer 3 mile descent to net zero. I got a little lost and ended up doing 3/4 of an extra loop (my fault) and then was stopped by a course marshal who thought I was going the wrong way (I wasn't, his fault.)  But I won women's overall and only 10 seconds from beating the dudes. If I had known the course a little better I think I could have taken down the course record, too. Next time! 

Had an awesome charity hockey game. Again thank you to you Manatees who supported us. I believe our team raised about 16,000 dollars for nearly a year of support for families staying in the Ronald McDonald house.

I scored a sweet redirection goal (from my defense at the point) and then our game went into a shootout! 3 players from each team were selected to shoot, and I was one of them. 

I tried my trusty forehand fake, bring it hard across the body and backhand it around the goalie but due to not playing in a year I think I was lacking a little finesse and was rejected by the goalie. Luckily, our 3rd girl made it and we won! 

And for the trail race, wooooweeee what a course! Lord Hill, as you might think, is a hell of a hill! The course was about 2K elevation in 2 miles and then a longer 3 mile descent to net zero. I got a little lost and ended up doing 3/4 of an extra loop (my fault) and then was stopped by a course marshal who thought I was going the wrong way (I wasn't, his fault.)  But I won women's overall and only 10 seconds from beating the dudes. If I had known the course a little better I think I could have taken down the course record, too. Next time! 

Workin' on it, trying to work on it wisely ... nice to see you putting some thought into things, too makes ME think ... think that I should do me some thinkin', too, sometimes!

IM Taiwan is totally up in the air. A chunk of my event costs are sponsored so I'll have to put in an appearance and network regardless, will very likely do the swim, possibly do as I did in Malaysia and just see how far I can get on the bike.

But I really know how to pick 'em. Malaysia had flying zombie monkeys coming at you, and IMTW has this bike turnaround after 150km ... boy that's gonna be fun. Good thing I don't plan on getting there

That is pure madness requiring racers to navigate steps up AND down in bike shoes.  It would be an interesting part of the course to spectate!

Had an awesome charity hockey game. Again thank you to you Manatees who supported us. I believe our team raised about 16,000 dollars for nearly a year of support for families staying in the Ronald McDonald house.

I scored a sweet redirection goal (from my defense at the point) and then our game went into a shootout! 3 players from each team were selected to shoot, and I was one of them. 

I tried my trusty forehand fake, bring it hard across the body and backhand it around the goalie but due to not playing in a year I think I was lacking a little finesse and was rejected by the goalie. Luckily, our 3rd girl made it and we won! 

And for the trail race, wooooweeee what a course! Lord Hill, as you might think, is a hell of a hill! The course was about 2K elevation in 2 miles and then a longer 3 mile descent to net zero. I got a little lost and ended up doing 3/4 of an extra loop (my fault) and then was stopped by a course marshal who thought I was going the wrong way (I wasn't, his fault.)  But I won women's overall and only 10 seconds from beating the dudes. If I had known the course a little better I think I could have taken down the course record, too. Next time! 

Here's a shot of part of "Lord Hill" 

Had an awesome charity hockey game. Again thank you to you Manatees who supported us. I believe our team raised about 16,000 dollars for nearly a year of support for families staying in the Ronald McDonald house.

I scored a sweet redirection goal (from my defense at the point) and then our game went into a shootout! 3 players from each team were selected to shoot, and I was one of them. 

I tried my trusty forehand fake, bring it hard across the body and backhand it around the goalie but due to not playing in a year I think I was lacking a little finesse and was rejected by the goalie. Luckily, our 3rd girl made it and we won! 

And for the trail race, wooooweeee what a course! Lord Hill, as you might think, is a hell of a hill! The course was about 2K elevation in 2 miles and then a longer 3 mile descent to net zero. I got a little lost and ended up doing 3/4 of an extra loop (my fault) and then was stopped by a course marshal who thought I was going the wrong way (I wasn't, his fault.)  But I won women's overall and only 10 seconds from beating the dudes. If I had known the course a little better I think I could have taken down the course record, too. Next time! 

Here's a shot of part of "Lord Hill" 

TJ,

Regarding the training plans, I like Hal's weekdays with different distances (different purposes?) and RW's weekends.  Are all of the runs on both plans steady state or do some have a speedwork component?

TJ,

Regarding the training plans, I like Hal's weekdays with different distances (different purposes?) and RW's weekends.  Are all of the runs on both plans steady state or do some have a speedwork component?