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 2014-04-14 4:01 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
 Seattle |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by Asalzwed How was your race, Janyne?? It was good! I had fun and I was happy with the result. It helped the Kevin met me and was all impressed with my time -- he was all "You did great! You finished in x:yy:zz!" :-) The course was scenic but hilly. Just past mile 10 I thought to myself, "I am never doing this race again!" Then, after the race, we passed the sign up for 2015 at a deep discount booth and I had to restrain myself. The only reason that I didn't is that I have no idea what else I have going on next year/ However, there was a damper on things. I saw four people receiving medical attention from EMS workers. I later learned that two people died during the event. It was not hot -- it got to 70 by noon and the humidity was not bad. Not California low but definitely not summer in the south high. Yeah. I have a lady at work (NOT my dept. thankfully) that is always sure to point out when someone dies in a race. It really is terrible but more often than not it's some underlying issue. Not the running itself. Sorry that you had a damper Great job! |
I think that hills or not, everyone has the "I'm never doing this again" though heh heh. I'm happy it went well and that you enjoyed yourself!| 2014-04-14 4:06 PM in reply to: jbwills |
Champion  10550   Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by jbwills I know what the Manatee response is going to be, but sometimes you just have to hear it again. I am about to register for the Beach to Battleship (B2B) Half. I am slightly worried that my swim will not be 100% for it, the bike and run should not be an issue. I am being told that I should be home by mid-Sept which will give me about 4-6 weeks in the pool/OWS, time on my actual bike and time for some hill training. Besides...DO IT!!!! Do the Manatees think if I maintain my training and increase my dryland swim that I would be able to get back in the pool and be at or close to being able to do the swim distance? (It is wetsuit required which I already have one.) Will the lack of hills here in Afghanistan have a big impact on my running/biking? Not sure what the course is like. Will training only on an indoor exercise bike be an inhibiting factor for the bike? (Planning to do the Sufferfest Videos for my workouts.) Both Janyne and I did the full last year, and I can say that as long as you have any swim training at all, you should be fine. B2B last year had a current for the HIM swim portion which was really nice for them... we didn't get any current at all, and had a bit of a "push" against us for part of the swim, but that's just how it goes when dealing with ocean tides, I guess. One thing that DID get me on the swim was that I wasn't used to swimming in salt water at all. It wasn't a great experience for me, but if you're able to get some OWS training done in salt water, you should be just fine. The bike is really, REALLY flat with the exception of a couple of bridges you'll go over, however, wind may be a factor. The run is also relatively flat with only one really short but steep hill. It's a FANTASTIC race! The cheering people at T1, the aid stations (almost all of them have a "theme" to them which is also tons of fun), the cheering people along the run course... I'd do this race again in a heartbeat if I didn't have IMChoo this year. Here are the HIM course maps from last year... http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bHalfSwim.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfbike2.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfrunclif.pdf
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| 2014-04-14 4:11 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Veteran 416 Cleveland, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by jbwills I know what the Manatee response is going to be, but sometimes you just have to hear it again. I am about to register for the Beach to Battleship (B2B) Half. I am slightly worried that my swim will not be 100% for it, the bike and run should not be an issue. I am being told that I should be home by mid-Sept which will give me about 4-6 weeks in the pool/OWS, time on my actual bike and time for some hill training. Besides...DO IT!!!! Do the Manatees think if I maintain my training and increase my dryland swim that I would be able to get back in the pool and be at or close to being able to do the swim distance? (It is wetsuit required which I already have one.) Will the lack of hills here in Afghanistan have a big impact on my running/biking? Not sure what the course is like. Will training only on an indoor exercise bike be an inhibiting factor for the bike? (Planning to do the Sufferfest Videos for my workouts.) Both Janyne and I did the full last year, and I can say that as long as you have any swim training at all, you should be fine. B2B last year had a current for the HIM swim portion which was really nice for them... we didn't get any current at all, and had a bit of a "push" against us for part of the swim, but that's just how it goes when dealing with ocean tides, I guess. One thing that DID get me on the swim was that I wasn't used to swimming in salt water at all. It wasn't a great experience for me, but if you're able to get some OWS training done in salt water, you should be just fine. The bike is really, REALLY flat with the exception of a couple of bridges you'll go over, however, wind may be a factor. The run is also relatively flat with only one really short but steep hill. It's a FANTASTIC race! The cheering people at T1, the aid stations (almost all of them have a "theme" to them which is also tons of fun), the cheering people along the run course... I'd do this race again in a heartbeat if I didn't have IMChoo this year. Here are the HIM course maps from last year... http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bHalfSwim.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfbike2.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfrunclif.pdf
Getting some OWS in should not be an issue, the saltwater would be though. A big kicker for me on the bike is hills more than wind. I unfortunately resort to my mountain biking skills and mash it if needed, still breaking that habit. I have done one race with my wetsuit, but that was in Alaska and VERY cold. I would try to get a couple of OWS in with the wetsuit to help become more comfortable with it. Monica - I seen you had IM Choo on your calendar. I am hoping to be able to volunteer for the course to make registering for it next year easier. I have a friend who is going to be a pilot on the swim course. It is 20 inutes from my kids in TN. |
| 2014-04-14 4:31 PM in reply to: jbwills |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by jbwills Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Getting some OWS in should not be an issue, the saltwater would be though. A big kicker for me on the bike is hills more than wind. I unfortunately resort to my mountain biking skills and mash it if needed, still breaking that habit. I have done one race with my wetsuit, but that was in Alaska and VERY cold. I would try to get a couple of OWS in with the wetsuit to help become more comfortable with it. Monica - I seen you had IM Choo on your calendar. I am hoping to be able to volunteer for the course to make registering for it next year easier. I have a friend who is going to be a pilot on the swim course. It is 20 inutes from my kids in TN. Originally posted by jbwills I know what the Manatee response is going to be, but sometimes you just have to hear it again. I am about to register for the Beach to Battleship (B2B) Half. I am slightly worried that my swim will not be 100% for it, the bike and run should not be an issue. I am being told that I should be home by mid-Sept which will give me about 4-6 weeks in the pool/OWS, time on my actual bike and time for some hill training. Besides...DO IT!!!! Do the Manatees think if I maintain my training and increase my dryland swim that I would be able to get back in the pool and be at or close to being able to do the swim distance? (It is wetsuit required which I already have one.) Will the lack of hills here in Afghanistan have a big impact on my running/biking? Not sure what the course is like. Will training only on an indoor exercise bike be an inhibiting factor for the bike? (Planning to do the Sufferfest Videos for my workouts.) Both Janyne and I did the full last year, and I can say that as long as you have any swim training at all, you should be fine. B2B last year had a current for the HIM swim portion which was really nice for them... we didn't get any current at all, and had a bit of a "push" against us for part of the swim, but that's just how it goes when dealing with ocean tides, I guess. One thing that DID get me on the swim was that I wasn't used to swimming in salt water at all. It wasn't a great experience for me, but if you're able to get some OWS training done in salt water, you should be just fine. The bike is really, REALLY flat with the exception of a couple of bridges you'll go over, however, wind may be a factor. The run is also relatively flat with only one really short but steep hill. It's a FANTASTIC race! The cheering people at T1, the aid stations (almost all of them have a "theme" to them which is also tons of fun), the cheering people along the run course... I'd do this race again in a heartbeat if I didn't have IMChoo this year. Here are the HIM course maps from last year... http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bHalfSwim.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfbike2.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfrunclif.pdf
Yeah, the salt water was a bit of a shock to me, and I ingested more than my fair share of the water, but that being said - I still made it through mostly unscathed. I don't think the water was warm enough to have it non-wetsuit legal, so you might want to get a bit more practice in with that before the race too... for us the water temp was WAY warmer than the air temp - so if nothing else it was really nice to have the wetsuit on while waiting for the swim to start! Lol - definitely try to break the mashing habit - your legs will thank you on the run. Wooot! Definitely come out and volunteer - not only would it be really cool to meet another Manatee, but volunteering at the races is so much fun. I'll be volunteering (again) at IMMoo this year. |
| 2014-04-14 10:39 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Okay, Melanie and Lynne, we've heard about Janyne's race but not about yours. How'd they go? Inquiring manatees want to know... |
| 2014-04-15 7:48 AM in reply to: IndoIronYanti |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it) |
| 2014-04-15 9:34 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by jmkizer That's kind of near me. The news is having a field day with it and Game and Fish are on a kill the bears over reaction frenzy! These stupid people live in known bear territory and leave their food/garbage filled garage opened to tempt the bears and then are surprised to encounter them. Just days before this happened Fish and Game warned everyone that the bears were coming out of hibernation and would be on the move looking for food, so everyone should watch their food/garbage storage etc. can you tell I have little sympathy for this woman Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it)  |
| 2014-04-15 10:07 AM in reply to: amd723 |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Colorado Public Radio interview today with Kara Goucher about her experience in Boston last year. You can read the article or listen to the interview from this link. http://www.cpr.org/news/story/boston-bombing-stole-family-s-innocence-boulder-olympic-runner-says
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| 2014-04-15 10:13 AM in reply to: amd723 |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by jmkizer That's kind of near me. The news is having a field day with it and Game and Fish are on a kill the bears over reaction frenzy! These stupid people live in known bear territory and leave their food/garbage filled garage opened to tempt the bears and then are surprised to encounter them. Just days before this happened Fish and Game warned everyone that the bears were coming out of hibernation and would be on the move looking for food, so everyone should watch their food/garbage storage etc. can you tell I have little sympathy for this woman Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it) We have lots of bears around here too. We're always having report of bear break-ins and bears in urban places like the CU Boulder campus. Boulder just passed an ordinance requiring bear-proof trash bins. Fortunately the wildlife folks are used to dealing with them but they generally have a 2 strikes and you're out policy. There's always a lot of discussion about the urban-wildlife interface around here but sadly there are ignorant people everywhere who still don't get it. |
| 2014-04-15 10:19 AM in reply to: laffinrock |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by laffinrock Okay, Melanie and Lynne, we've heard about Janyne's race but not about yours. How'd they go? Inquiring manatees want to know... In a nutshell, better than expected (for the race) and even more fun than expected (and I was already expecting a lot) for the event overall. I'll get around to writing the RR sooner than later, I hope. Very sorry to hear about the casualties at your race, Janyne, it can be tough to think about, but I'm glad the race went good for you. |
| 2014-04-15 10:24 AM in reply to: laffinrock |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by laffinrock Yes, we need an ordinance requiring bear proof trash cans. We also need to be able to tase the idiots in the area who have been feeding the bears and have caused them to lose their fear of humans. These are probably the same idiots who feed alligators.Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by jmkizer That's kind of near me. The news is having a field day with it and Game and Fish are on a kill the bears over reaction frenzy! These stupid people live in known bear territory and leave their food/garbage filled garage opened to tempt the bears and then are surprised to encounter them. Just days before this happened Fish and Game warned everyone that the bears were coming out of hibernation and would be on the move looking for food, so everyone should watch their food/garbage storage etc. can you tell I have little sympathy for this woman Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it) We have lots of bears around here too. We're always having report of bear break-ins and bears in urban places like the CU Boulder campus. Boulder just passed an ordinance requiring bear-proof trash bins. Fortunately the wildlife folks are used to dealing with them but they generally have a 2 strikes and you're out policy. There's always a lot of discussion about the urban-wildlife interface around here but sadly there are ignorant people everywhere who still don't get it. |
| 2014-04-15 10:29 AM in reply to: amd723 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by amd723 All in favor of a 2 strikes and out being used on the people ...Originally posted by laffinrock Yes, we need an ordinance requiring bear proof trash cans. We also need to be able to tase the idiots in the area who have been feeding the bears and have caused them to lose their fear of humans. These are probably the same idiots who feed alligators. Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by jmkizer That's kind of near me. The news is having a field day with it and Game and Fish are on a kill the bears over reaction frenzy! These stupid people live in known bear territory and leave their food/garbage filled garage opened to tempt the bears and then are surprised to encounter them. Just days before this happened Fish and Game warned everyone that the bears were coming out of hibernation and would be on the move looking for food, so everyone should watch their food/garbage storage etc. can you tell I have little sympathy for this woman Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it) We have lots of bears around here too. We're always having report of bear break-ins and bears in urban places like the CU Boulder campus. Boulder just passed an ordinance requiring bear-proof trash bins. Fortunately the wildlife folks are used to dealing with them but they generally have a 2 strikes and you're out policy. There's always a lot of discussion about the urban-wildlife interface around here but sadly there are ignorant people everywhere who still don't get it. |
| 2014-04-15 10:44 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by laffinrock Yes, we need an ordinance requiring bear proof trash cans. We also need to be able to tase the idiots in the area who have been feeding the bears and have caused them to lose their fear of humans. These are probably the same idiots who feed alligators. Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by jmkizer That's kind of near me. The news is having a field day with it and Game and Fish are on a kill the bears over reaction frenzy! These stupid people live in known bear territory and leave their food/garbage filled garage opened to tempt the bears and then are surprised to encounter them. Just days before this happened Fish and Game warned everyone that the bears were coming out of hibernation and would be on the move looking for food, so everyone should watch their food/garbage storage etc. can you tell I have little sympathy for this woman Florida Manatees, be careful! Bear drags Florida woman from garage (video autostarts so have your mouse ready to pause it) We have lots of bears around here too. We're always having report of bear break-ins and bears in urban places like the CU Boulder campus. Boulder just passed an ordinance requiring bear-proof trash bins. Fortunately the wildlife folks are used to dealing with them but they generally have a 2 strikes and you're out policy. There's always a lot of discussion about the urban-wildlife interface around here but sadly there are ignorant people everywhere who still don't get it. All in favor of a 2 strikes and out being used on the people ... First we relocate them, then we euthanize them if they do it again. That's how it works around here. Might be a bit harsh, but would certainly be a deterrent. I vote in favor of natural consequences, like people getting dragged from garages or getting chased around inside their homes (that actually happened here) and/or tasing. That'll teach 'em. Unfortunately, that means that the bears usually get the short end of the stick. |
| 2014-04-15 12:13 PM in reply to: jbwills |
Veteran 1100 Dayton | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by jbwills Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Getting some OWS in should not be an issue, the saltwater would be though. A big kicker for me on the bike is hills more than wind. I unfortunately resort to my mountain biking skills and mash it if needed, still breaking that habit. I have done one race with my wetsuit, but that was in Alaska and VERY cold. I would try to get a couple of OWS in with the wetsuit to help become more comfortable with it. Monica - I seen you had IM Choo on your calendar. I am hoping to be able to volunteer for the course to make registering for it next year easier. I have a friend who is going to be a pilot on the swim course. It is 20 inutes from my kids in TN. Originally posted by jbwills I know what the Manatee response is going to be, but sometimes you just have to hear it again. I am about to register for the Beach to Battleship (B2B) Half. I am slightly worried that my swim will not be 100% for it, the bike and run should not be an issue. I am being told that I should be home by mid-Sept which will give me about 4-6 weeks in the pool/OWS, time on my actual bike and time for some hill training. Besides...DO IT!!!! Do the Manatees think if I maintain my training and increase my dryland swim that I would be able to get back in the pool and be at or close to being able to do the swim distance? (It is wetsuit required which I already have one.) Will the lack of hills here in Afghanistan have a big impact on my running/biking? Not sure what the course is like. Will training only on an indoor exercise bike be an inhibiting factor for the bike? (Planning to do the Sufferfest Videos for my workouts.) Both Janyne and I did the full last year, and I can say that as long as you have any swim training at all, you should be fine. B2B last year had a current for the HIM swim portion which was really nice for them... we didn't get any current at all, and had a bit of a "push" against us for part of the swim, but that's just how it goes when dealing with ocean tides, I guess. One thing that DID get me on the swim was that I wasn't used to swimming in salt water at all. It wasn't a great experience for me, but if you're able to get some OWS training done in salt water, you should be just fine. The bike is really, REALLY flat with the exception of a couple of bridges you'll go over, however, wind may be a factor. The run is also relatively flat with only one really short but steep hill. It's a FANTASTIC race! The cheering people at T1, the aid stations (almost all of them have a "theme" to them which is also tons of fun), the cheering people along the run course... I'd do this race again in a heartbeat if I didn't have IMChoo this year. Here are the HIM course maps from last year... http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bHalfSwim.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfbike2.pdf http://www.beach2battleship.com/files/b2bhalfrunclif.pdf
I have some friends trying to talk me into doing it in 2015. I hadn't realized it was tough to get into, and they were talking about volunteering. I might be going that route also. It would be a blast to hold down an aid station and cheer everyone on! |
| 2014-04-15 12:16 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Happy Birthday, Kate! And belated birthday, Mary My aunt and uncle came for a short visit from Cali. Really good to see them and catch up on family news, but now it's back to regular life again. I thought about packing Mak up the mountain again. Thought about...until I had a chat with reality.
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My knee is acting unhappy with me still, and what I assumed was allergies seems to have turned into a cold. Blech. So it looks like a walk this morning and trainer this afternoon. I'm okay with that for now. | 2014-04-15 12:21 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Veteran 1100 Dayton | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Yeah, the salt water was a bit of a shock to me, and I ingested more than my fair share of the water, but that being said - I still made it through mostly unscathed. I don't think the water was warm enough to have it non-wetsuit legal, so you might want to get a bit more practice in with that before the race too... for us the water temp was WAY warmer than the air temp - so if nothing else it was really nice to have the wetsuit on while waiting for the swim to start! Lol - definitely try to break the mashing habit - your legs will thank you on the run. Wooot! Definitely come out and volunteer - not only would it be really cool to meet another Manatee, but volunteering at the races is so much fun. I'll be volunteering (again) at IMMoo this year. What did you feel was the difference for swimming in salt water vs. fresh water? Is it the taste of the water and how ingesting it makes you feel afterward? |
| 2014-04-15 12:28 PM in reply to: 4agoodlife |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 "First we relocate them, then we euthanize them if they do it again. That's how it works around here. Might be a bit harsh, but would certainly be a deterrent." Any chance you're talking about humans? Working in Yosemite for several summers gave me a very healthy respect for the bears. Almost every instance of human interaction could be traced to people not doing what they were told: not closing the bear proof garbage bins properly, leaving cabin doors open, campers bringing candy/snacks into covered wagons when told absolutely not to. One big bear absolutely shredded a refrigerator when the counselors left their cabin door unlatched. |
| 2014-04-15 12:28 PM in reply to: ponderingfox |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 |
| 2014-04-15 12:33 PM in reply to: ponderingfox |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by ponderingfox Yeah, the salt water was a bit of a shock to me, and I ingested more than my fair share of the water, but that being said - I still made it through mostly unscathed. I don't think the water was warm enough to have it non-wetsuit legal, so you might want to get a bit more practice in with that before the race too... for us the water temp was WAY warmer than the air temp - so if nothing else it was really nice to have the wetsuit on while waiting for the swim to start! Lol - definitely try to break the mashing habit - your legs will thank you on the run. Wooot! Definitely come out and volunteer - not only would it be really cool to meet another Manatee, but volunteering at the races is so much fun. I'll be volunteering (again) at IMMoo this year. What did you feel was the difference for swimming in salt water vs. fresh water? Is it the taste of the water and how ingesting it makes you feel afterward? Funny how different the same experience can be. I love the salt (buoyancy, baby!), but I also grew up in the ocean and am comfortable with surf, big toothy feesh and such. That said, drinking much of it will leave you feeling a bit off. Just a taste is probably good - electrolytes! Good news from the ortho here. No tears in the knee and no evulsion of the hamstring. Just patello-femoral syndrome and a strain/micro-tear (knee/hammy, respectively). So, I'm going to ramp back up slowly for the run and really focus on the bike/swim for a month (as my bike needs it!). Did have a good ride Sunday and a fun one today in some rain and HOWLING wind! Matt |
| 2014-04-15 12:44 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Oh, that is good news! Originally posted by ponderingfox Yeah, the salt water was a bit of a shock to me, and I ingested more than my fair share of the water, but that being said - I still made it through mostly unscathed. I don't think the water was warm enough to have it non-wetsuit legal, so you might want to get a bit more practice in with that before the race too... for us the water temp was WAY warmer than the air temp - so if nothing else it was really nice to have the wetsuit on while waiting for the swim to start! Lol - definitely try to break the mashing habit - your legs will thank you on the run. Wooot! Definitely come out and volunteer - not only would it be really cool to meet another Manatee, but volunteering at the races is so much fun. I'll be volunteering (again) at IMMoo this year. What did you feel was the difference for swimming in salt water vs. fresh water? Is it the taste of the water and how ingesting it makes you feel afterward? Funny how different the same experience can be. I love the salt (buoyancy, baby!), but I also grew up in the ocean and am comfortable with surf, big toothy feesh and such. That said, drinking much of it will leave you feeling a bit off. Just a taste is probably good - electrolytes! Good news from the ortho here. No tears in the knee and no evulsion of the hamstring. Just patello-femoral syndrome and a strain/micro-tear (knee/hammy, respectively). So, I'm going to ramp back up slowly for the run and really focus on the bike/swim for a month (as my bike needs it!). Did have a good ride Sunday and a fun one today in some rain and HOWLING wind! Matt I too much prefer salt water to lake water. Guess growing up in ft lauderdale will do that to a person! Plus lakes in Florida are gross!!!!! And they have gators and water moccasins and brain eating amoebas in them |
| 2014-04-15 12:45 PM in reply to: 4agoodlife |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by 4agoodlife Pretty sure she was!"First we relocate them, then we euthanize them if they do it again. That's how it works around here. Might be a bit harsh, but would certainly be a deterrent." Any chance you're talking about humans? Working in Yosemite for several summers gave me a very healthy respect for the bears. Almost every instance of human interaction could be traced to people not doing what they were told: not closing the bear proof garbage bins properly, leaving cabin doors open, campers bringing candy/snacks into covered wagons when told absolutely not to. One big bear absolutely shredded a refrigerator when the counselors left their cabin door unlatched. |
| 2014-04-15 1:06 PM in reply to: amd723 |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by 4agoodlife Pretty sure she was! "First we relocate them, then we euthanize them if they do it again. That's how it works around here. Might be a bit harsh, but would certainly be a deterrent." Any chance you're talking about humans? Yup. Just applying the local rules for bears to idiot humans. Matt, great news about your knee!! |
| 2014-04-15 1:07 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Originally posted by ponderingfox Yeah, the salt water was a bit of a shock to me, and I ingested more than my fair share of the water, but that being said - I still made it through mostly unscathed. I don't think the water was warm enough to have it non-wetsuit legal, so you might want to get a bit more practice in with that before the race too... for us the water temp was WAY warmer than the air temp - so if nothing else it was really nice to have the wetsuit on while waiting for the swim to start! Lol - definitely try to break the mashing habit - your legs will thank you on the run. Wooot! Definitely come out and volunteer - not only would it be really cool to meet another Manatee, but volunteering at the races is so much fun. I'll be volunteering (again) at IMMoo this year. What did you feel was the difference for swimming in salt water vs. fresh water? Is it the taste of the water and how ingesting it makes you feel afterward?
Good news from the ortho here. No tears in the knee and no evulsion of the hamstring. Just patello-femoral syndrome and a strain/micro-tear (knee/hammy, respectively). So, I'm going to ramp back up slowly for the run and really focus on the bike/swim for a month (as my bike needs it!).
GREAT TO HEAR!!!! Errr read! |
| 2014-04-15 1:29 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 I signed up for a bike event. Gasp! |
| 2014-04-15 1:56 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 |
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| Scott and Kelly's Mentor Group- Closed Pages: 1 ... 26 27 28 29 | ||
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| Power Mentor Group with Shane & Marc - Closed. Pages: 1 ... 70 71 72 73 |
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