Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 119)

Originally posted by Artemis  Bummed...tried to swim over lunch and the pool was closed due to thunderstorms.  

THis weather sucks.

One of my BT friends is coming out to do Rev 3 HIM in Williamsburg and she asked if it was a possibility that it would turn Du.  Given all the weather and swim cancellations by tri club I would estimate that to be a real possibility.  Now I have to do a  du workout over the weekend to be prepared for that OMGIWANNATOSSMYCOOKIES feeling that comes from a Du.  However, it would beat a swim since we all know I really dislike swimming.

I found my next bike today.  It's called the Space Horse. What's not to love!  It's got a steel frame and is a combination of road bike and touring.  Would be perfect for towing the kiddo around and family trips.

I found my next bike today.  It's called the Space Horse. What's not to love!  It's got a steel frame and is a combination of road bike and touring.  Would be perfect for towing the kiddo around and family trips.

Look at pictures of marathon champions.

Look at pictures of triathlon champions.

Foxyalphatart plumunderfedgorilla.

Reasons and explanations are manifold, but two main ones are that it takes more energy to carry weight on foot than on a bike or swimming even at the same effort, and, it takes more energy to repair the more extensive damage done running.

You all need to fire me.   I did not get to the spreadsheet today.  I guess you all will have to wait until Friday.  I promise, I promise, I promise.   I am stalking all of you, I just don't have time to make it all pretty and post.  

Trainer thing is falling apart again, sort of, maybe, maybe not, who knows. 

Mr. runner trainer that I was meeting with emailed me this morning to say that he was instructed by his superiors that he could not train me (basically, he costs more as he is much more experienced that the loser guy).   They are shuffling me to some loser newbie.  Yes, I have a bad attitude about that. 

Mr. runner trainer offered to meet with me, off the record and grid, for a goal setting discussion.  By the end of the meeting I was more excited than I have been in a long time about my potential.  Mr. hot piglet runner trainer (long curly blond hair and very kind blue eyes) gave me his personal email and cell phone and will work with me "off the record".  He is going to go to the manager and tell him that he wants to work with me and he really thinks that he can help, "afterall isn't that what this company is supposed to be about, helping clients meet their goals?"   His words, not mine. 

I learned so much in that hour from him.  He has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, certification in Pilates, some sort of degree in sports nutrition and has worked for the Hansons (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project). He totally trains with the Hansons Marathon Method and we talked all about the science behind it, which for a science geek like me was so interesting. 

He made me believe in me!  He even said that every time he meets with a runner he draws energy from their enthusiasm.  He said he had been more motivated to sign up for a marathon (Big Sur in particular) than he has in a long time.  He said he stopped doing that distance at 17 marathons.  He was shocked that my PR is on the Big Sur course.  He made me set a goal of 4:59:59 for Marine Corps and we set up my next 2 weeks of training (marathon, not personal). 

Really hoping he gets to train me.  If not, at least I have a plan and a back up plan.  He will get me in with Luke Humphrey (author of the Hansons Marathon Method) for coaching, if he can't train/coach me because of his employer.

I am so glad I went and met with him.  People come in and out of your life for a reason, I am glad one is out and I am so happy this one has come in.  

You all need to fire me.   I did not get to the spreadsheet today.  I guess you all will have to wait until Friday.  I promise, I promise, I promise.   I am stalking all of you, I just don't have time to make it all pretty and post.  

Trainer thing is falling apart again, sort of, maybe, maybe not, who knows. 

Mr. runner trainer that I was meeting with emailed me this morning to say that he was instructed by his superiors that he could not train me (basically, he costs more as he is much more experienced that the loser guy).   They are shuffling me to some loser newbie.  Yes, I have a bad attitude about that. 

Mr. runner trainer offered to meet with me, off the record and grid, for a goal setting discussion.  By the end of the meeting I was more excited than I have been in a long time about my potential.  Mr. hot piglet runner trainer (long curly blond hair and very kind blue eyes) gave me his personal email and cell phone and will work with me "off the record".  He is going to go to the manager and tell him that he wants to work with me and he really thinks that he can help, "afterall isn't that what this company is supposed to be about, helping clients meet their goals?"   His words, not mine. 

I learned so much in that hour from him.  He has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, certification in Pilates, some sort of degree in sports nutrition and has worked for the Hansons (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project). He totally trains with the Hansons Marathon Method and we talked all about the science behind it, which for a science geek like me was so interesting. 

He made me believe in me!  He even said that every time he meets with a runner he draws energy from their enthusiasm.  He said he had been more motivated to sign up for a marathon (Big Sur in particular) than he has in a long time.  He said he stopped doing that distance at 17 marathons.  He was shocked that my PR is on the Big Sur course.  He made me set a goal of 4:59:59 for Marine Corps and we set up my next 2 weeks of training (marathon, not personal). 

Really hoping he gets to train me.  If not, at least I have a plan and a back up plan.  He will get me in with Luke Humphrey (author of the Hansons Marathon Method) for coaching, if he can't train/coach me because of his employer.

I am so glad I went and met with him.  People come in and out of your life for a reason, I am glad one is out and I am so happy this one has come in.  

Out of curiosity, do you get the same elevation results from MapMyRide and CardioTrainer?  I'm just wondering how they are calculation the climbing feet without barometric pressure.

Seriously. And she continues to kick my arse  write me weekly training plans!

I have a feeling that she makes kicking your azz  errrrr writing your plan a priority.  Maybe our sweet little Yanti is a bit twisted and secretly takes a little pleasure in your pain?  

This is a little more advanced question I guess, and it may be more appropriate for TT or something but I'll ask here first anyway.

As I've switched from running to triathlon, I gained 4 pounds. It's not a fluke or anything as it has remained pretty steady over the past 6 weeks and I don't believe I have done anything in terms of diet changes.

Is it typical of a triathlete to carry some more body weight? Body fat or possibly more upper body muscle? 

I'm not stressing or anything and don't worry, I won't launch into an eating disorder or anything (just to be clear) but if this isn't along the lines of a normal thing, I would like to reign in my diet or make necessary changes so that I can race to the best of my abilities.

Foxy what?

You all need to fire me.   I did not get to the spreadsheet today.  I guess you all will have to wait until Friday.  I promise, I promise, I promise.   I am stalking all of you, I just don't have time to make it all pretty and post.  

Trainer thing is falling apart again, sort of, maybe, maybe not, who knows. 

Mr. runner trainer that I was meeting with emailed me this morning to say that he was instructed by his superiors that he could not train me (basically, he costs more as he is much more experienced that the loser guy).   They are shuffling me to some loser newbie.  Yes, I have a bad attitude about that. 

Mr. runner trainer offered to meet with me, off the record and grid, for a goal setting discussion.  By the end of the meeting I was more excited than I have been in a long time about my potential.  Mr. hot piglet runner trainer (long curly blond hair and very kind blue eyes) gave me his personal email and cell phone and will work with me "off the record".  He is going to go to the manager and tell him that he wants to work with me and he really thinks that he can help, "afterall isn't that what this company is supposed to be about, helping clients meet their goals?"   His words, not mine. 

I learned so much in that hour from him.  He has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, certification in Pilates, some sort of degree in sports nutrition and has worked for the Hansons (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project). He totally trains with the Hansons Marathon Method and we talked all about the science behind it, which for a science geek like me was so interesting. 

He made me believe in me!  He even said that every time he meets with a runner he draws energy from their enthusiasm.  He said he had been more motivated to sign up for a marathon (Big Sur in particular) than he has in a long time.  He said he stopped doing that distance at 17 marathons.  He was shocked that my PR is on the Big Sur course.  He made me set a goal of 4:59:59 for Marine Corps and we set up my next 2 weeks of training (marathon, not personal). 

Really hoping he gets to train me.  If not, at least I have a plan and a back up plan.  He will get me in with Luke Humphrey (author of the Hansons Marathon Method) for coaching, if he can't train/coach me because of his employer.

I am so glad I went and met with him.  People come in and out of your life for a reason, I am glad one is out and I am so happy this one has come in.  

I even told him, to offer the gym to let me pay the difference in his cost vs. newbie loser.  Even if he can't train me, he said he would work with little newbie loser to set up my training with him, he just wouldn't be the one carrying it out but that way he would coach me too. He does coaching but only for his clients so he can be part of every aspect of their training and maximize their strengths.  He, honestly, was a breath of fresh air.  I love the running community, we take care of our own!!

Wow - the numbers are quite different.  I just looked at the ride from 6/6.  Cardio Trainer app shows 2500+ feet of "climb".  This number only becomes available when I export the file, then import it here.  

The Map my Ride app shows 2 different numbers.  On my phone it shows 1210 feet of "gain" - but when I log into the website, it shows 1,060 feet of gain.  

Seems the 2 apps interpret the google maps data differently, as that is where these apps get their data.