More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 100)

I really like my single for running and like you mentioned, the cleanup is a breeze.  When I run in the woods, I carry a small first aid pouch, my phone, etc.  It all fits in there as well.  I also use it for easier MTB rides.  I think it would be a challenge to use it when riding in aero or even tucked in on the drops on the road bike.  You'd probably have to stop and switch stuff around mid ride, I would think.  I do use a bladder pack for the rougher stuff on the MTB.

For those that are so inclined: https://www.orangemud.com/ 

And no, I don't work for them, I just like their stuff.

Racing Manatees!!!

August 5-6

Robin - Boulder 70.3 on Saturday
Janyne - Lake Logan Half on Saturday
Ann-Marie - CNC Mountain ride on Saturday
Ann-Marie -  Lake Logan International on Sunday

Is anyone else racing?

Manatee Administrivia: Look for a new thread on Monday, August 7th.

Also, I'll try to post a longer list of Healing Up Manatees at the end of each month.

It is built for running, so no bottle issues there. As a matter of fact, I think it would hold the bottle(s) in aero without an issue(it holds fairly tightly). However, if the top on the bottle is loose or the mouthpiece is open, you might get cooled down pretty quick from the water flowing out of it onto your head  Depends on if your back is past parallel. I'll do a bottle/aero test with mine this weekend and let you know what I find.

In so far as the aero ride with a backpack goes, just think of the training wind resistance that is making you stronger. 

Race well, everyone!

Might there be a manatee meetup at Lake Logan? I see different days for the races, so my guess is  "no".

Wish I had a pic of it. Stace Face and I both have the most incredible enormous panorama photo of a sunset she took. It's amazing.

Stace Face, it's not just you. Kingsley's depressed too. I mean yeah, it's been a horrific time for both of us, but it got really, really bad with the weather turning, and it's the coldest it's been. Remember that everyone everywhere else has heat and turns it on. Aussies tough it out with maybe a small fireplace or space heater. I mean he is in a very unKingsleylike way, totally down. No training at all. Nothing. Won't go. Doesn't want to. It's really sad. I want to bring my voodoo friend Michele to Perth, never mind just Jakarta! She's crazy busy. I mean, she is really really good and effective, so she should be. Kingsley and I are also strung out to the last penny with all our trying to save the world shyte (and my family, and and blah blah).

Yeah Karen ... I remember than Nuong Loc Wot the Foc stuff I didn't think it was that bad but then again I'm a crocodile. You were eating ice off the ground, I was stealing drinks off neighbor's bikes in T2. At long last I found a product that makes me barf. It's the *specific* Endura formula (all their other ones are fine) they use at Australian Ironmans now (of course). Apparently the high magnesium content makes a whole lotta people barf (this I noticed).

I have a nearly infinite supply now because nobody wants it. I'm making Oscar's guys train with it because if they can hold that down and race in heat, they are really good to go on any kind of nutrition/hydration in any conditions!

I'm still struggling. I probably will be for a while. You guys are like fresh air and a good smile. Thanks.

GO FORTI!!!

GO NYNY!!!

GO GO HANDS-MARIE!!!

Stacey, if you can, invest in a light therapy light.  I struggle every winter as well, but it gets me though.  I have a small desktop model.  I turn it on when I come in the morning, it stays on for an hour.  Even if I only get 15 minutes of sitting at my desk in that hour, it makes a world of difference.  More energy, less depression.  Totally worth the $200 I spent.

And with respect to getting out and running: Yanti used to always say just get dressed to run.  If you still don't want to go, then don't.  Just make the commitment to get ready to go and see how you feel.  It always gets me out the door!  Sending sunshine your way!

I really needed to see this today. Thank you. {MELON PRESS}

You are most welcome!  It has helped me numerous times, glad it has come back to help you! <3

Hahaha ... I just told a guy today to sleep with his timing chip on for Ironman. (If any of my athletes ever actually saw what I do or perhaps what I don't do before an Ironman they'd fire me like two days ago! Stace Face has attested to this!)

This is what young Albert (the 17yo whiz kid who got 4th OA at Bintan in his 2nd tri ever) had to say about Endura Plus magnesium (pineapple flavor) ...

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Originally posted by fortissimo Race was delayed by 30 minutes because traffic was so bad no one could get to the Rez. I was there because we know parking and traffic can be bad race mornings, so we got there at 5 even though transition didn't open until 5:30. We still had to sit in traffic! My swim went well. It was very congested and I found myself swimming around people so I couldn't get kicked again. I got out of the water, got my bike, and was starving. I wanted to eat everything in my bento box. I usually wait at least 20 minutes into the bike before I eat, but I couldn't wait. When breakfast is at 3:45 and your pre-race snack is 60 minutes before what your start time should have been, ya get hungry when you have to wait 30 more minutes. I started cramping at about mile 10. Continued to eat, drink, and take BASE Salt. There was a head wind, I was hungry, but I was having a blast!! I willed away the cramping refocusing, telling others they were doing awesome, and thanking the volunteers and police officers working. Oh, and talking to a lot of cows and horses. I of course had to talk to Winston the pig who lives in a house on the course. He comes when you call him! Got off the bike, had to use the litter box, and got ready for the run. About 5 minutes into the run the cramping returned in my left leg, from calf to my glutes and quads. I refused to walk so I did my ignore mode. Walked the first aid station, ate a GU, took some BASE Salt, and Gatorade. I had my Sippy Cup (That's what my coach and I call my hand held water bottle) so I could drink throughout when needed. Started to run and my right leg cramped. Tried to ignore. It went away with more base salt. Few minutes later, the left cramped again. By the time I got to mile 3.8 both were cramping. Three of my training buddies who weren't racing were there and they gave me encouragement but all the sudden I was on the ground. I got up, fell again, and the next thing I know I was in a police car. So, I had my first Did Not Fail. I was so embarrassed at the time, but no longer. I didn't stop because I couldn't take it. My body made me stop. There will be more races. So if I ran only 3.8 miles, why do my legs feel worse now then they did after IM Boulder?

Yay! You remembered the correct mnemonic!

I'm sorry about the race 95% of the time cramping is a fitness issue (outracing current level of fitness) but that is definitely not the case with you. 

It's shyte happens. You responded with grace and not shyte. Unlike me and I'm STILL paying for some of my shoulda-quit race mistakes now.