Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux (Page 11)

Something to ask yourself with that is why you are lifting weights? Look at what you want to get out of it. Applies to about any activity, really. If you're really wanting to maximize effectiveness of what you're doing you'll want a better (or more specific) answer than something vague or generic like getting in shape or to be stronger. Although "fun to do" and "lifting heavy things" are still valid answers. Just going back to knowing why you're doing something.

I didn't lift at all for several years while strongly s/b/r focused. I had no maximal strength issues and generally found other methods more directly related to the activity for specific issues that came up. I could still pick up and more (tip over) anything around the house except the car. I wasn't battling for position in basketball or other sports anymore. I was healthy enough to do all the motions of s/b/r, just needed much more practice to do them better and more aerobic development to do them harder for longer. So keeping it up was getting in the way of what I wanted to do.

Well it's still over a week out so things could change but right now the weather is showing snow for my ultra next week.

I prefer that, though, to having it be too warm. The weather is showing snow in the morning, turning to rain. could be a wet one.  I'll just remember the RR of our Tejas Manatees and feel inspired.

Running in the snow is the best type of running. I mean, so long as it's not deep enough to post hole.

Well it's still over a week out so things could change but right now the weather is showing snow for my ultra next week.

I prefer that, though, to having it be too warm. The weather is showing snow in the morning, turning to rain. could be a wet one.  I'll just remember the RR of our Tejas Manatees and feel inspired.

50k

I don't think there will be much, if any, on the ground. Just falling, hopefully not to forcefully.

Trial by ... (not)fire?

Off-topic, but seeing a few spoofs of the IMTX bike showing up. One saying it's cancelled to become an aquathon. Another almost official looking IM page-like pic saying it's now on computrainers!

"it'll be fun" they said 

I guess I'll need to make sure my support bag is water proof. It'll be at aid stations 2 and 4 so I could put some dry clothes in there. That would really only help if the precipitation stops and I want to be in dry clothes. Of course, that would really only work for tops and shoes/socks. There probably won't be a place to change my shorts/pants. 

"it'll be fun" they said 

I guess I'll need to make sure my support bag is water proof. It'll be at aid stations 2 and 4 so I could put some dry clothes in there. That would really only help if the precipitation stops and I want to be in dry clothes. Of course, that would really only work for tops and shoes/socks. There probably won't be a place to change my shorts/pants. 

Id use a trash compactor bag for your support bag. Dry clothes is a good idea, just in case. 

I wouldn't do this for anything but an ultra distance but a compact, resistant shell is nice to have to preserve your layers. Will you have a backpack of some sort for carrying the essentials? 

There are a million options but I have a Patagonia Houdini that folds unto it's pocket and is incredibly light weight but kicks azz in the wind and rain (it does have its rain limits though) I also have an 

Outdoor Research Helium and while it has better water resistance it's bigger and heavier. 

I will have a backpack with my hydration. I thought about just doing a bottle because the aid stations are always about 5 miles apart but decided to have my own stuff with me. A water resistant shell is a good idea. I do have one but it's not great. I probably should look at a better one with the forecast showing likely rain/snow.