Manatees - 2018 Edition Now CLOSED (Page 12)

Huh???????????????

Ha, I guess it's that Ultra bug coming back.

So I found an.... interesting challenge for a race this year.  It is a four day event, a marathon each day, at Four Corners. One marathon each day in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. It's run by the same group that does the Antelope Canyon Ultra that Lisa did last year.  It's in December. So, if DS2 and I are able to swing the Dopey Challenge in 2019 then I'll probably do the HM's instead. If DS2 and I can't/don't get in to Dopey, then I think I'm doing a quad marathon in December.

Jensie just did seven and he's not even a runner!!!!

They (an organization within Navajo Nation) also have a couple neat looking, shorter distance, races up near the Grand Canyon that I might do.

I wasn't aware that it had left!

Originally posted by kbhanson3

Originally posted by glfprncs I just want to throw out there how much I love recovery weeks. Long run is only 13 miles & no speed work. My legs are grateful.

I dream of the day when I'm able to push my runs to 13 miles, much less have it be "only 13 miles!"

Dude, I just want to be able to run again.

Originally posted by kbhanson3

Originally posted by glfprncs I just want to throw out there how much I love recovery weeks. Long run is only 13 miles & no speed work. My legs are grateful.

I dream of the day when I'm able to push my runs to 13 miles, much less have it be "only 13 miles!"

Dude, I just want to be able to run again.

My hands are so bad from excema and contact dermatitis, I can't swim right now. I was told until my wrist heals to not wear it again. Garmin and my Dr. told me that.

I have a trainer for my bike, but I am concerned that I have to keep my bike and trainer in an unheated garage due to space in the house I bought. I didn't know if that would damage my bike in any way? Suddenly using it. Should the bike "thaw"? I have cadence sensors on my road bike KHS Flight 500 52 cm frame aka "Black Beauty" My garmin was what I had paired with the sensors to track my speed, cadence, watts etc. I don't know if there is a free program I can use on my comp to sync that data, cause I'm really strapped right now. Thanks

So I found an.... interesting challenge for a race this year.  It is a four day event, a marathon each day, at Four Corners. One marathon each day in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. It's run by the same group that does the Antelope Canyon Ultra that Lisa did last year.  It's in December. So, if DS2 and I are able to swing the Dopey Challenge in 2019 then I'll probably do the HM's instead. If DS2 and I can't/don't get in to Dopey, then I think I'm doing a quad marathon in December.

Jensie just did seven and he's not even a runner!!!!

They (an organization within Navajo Nation) also have a couple neat looking, shorter distance, races up near the Grand Canyon that I might do.

Wow, what a cool challenge!  DOOOOO EEEEEETTTTTTTT (if you don't get in to Dopey)

Melanie, thanks for bringing that back! It made me smile!

DOOOO EEEETTTTT!!!!!

Melanie, thanks for bringing that back! It made me smile!

DOOOO EEEETTTTT!!!!!

The Mary and Mel DOOO EEET's were the inspiration (instigation) for my IM.

That race organization is really great - I've just done that one race by them, but have friends who have done others (Bryce Canyon, Zion, etc.). Good people, great stewards of the land, well run events, and at Antelope Canyon the post race food was out of this world. Cooked by local Navajo people - you could choose from a make-your-own flatbread pizza fresh cooked over a hot fire/grill, or a huge bowl of slow cooked rice and beans. I cannot tell you how much that hit the spot after 35 miles in the sand.

That race organization is really great - I've just done that one race by them, but have friends who have done others (Bryce Canyon, Zion, etc.). Good people, great stewards of the land, well run events, and at Antelope Canyon the post race food was out of this world. Cooked by local Navajo people - you could choose from a make-your-own flatbread pizza fresh cooked over a hot fire/grill, or a huge bowl of slow cooked rice and beans. I cannot tell you how much that hit the spot after 35 miles in the sand.

You may have noticed that this group is now closed so we are not expecting any additional new Manatees this go around.

If you haven't figured it out, we can talk a lot. :-)  Also, we tend to be an inspiring bunch (as in, we use the "inspire" feature of the site a lot).  If you are not familiar with inspires, note that you can reply to them by clicking Reply.  This pops out a new window for you to type your response so that the original poster can see it. Please try acknowledge inspires, at least occasionally!  They can really help us to get to know each other.

Most of us use the training log on the site It's a required part of being a Manatee.  This makes it a lot easier for us to help each other when training questions come up.  

Please list your upcoming races and events on your training log  -- by adding to My Races or listing them in Dashboard.

We have a Strava group (https://www.strava.com/clubs/manatees).  Let Chris or Janyne know and we can add you. We'll be limiting the Strava group to active Manatees. The group has been a great way for use to easily connect with each other. It's certainly not a replacement for the Manatee community here on BT but it can be a nice supplement to it.

Oh, we're on Twitter too.  Janyne manages a Twitter list -- Order of the Racing Manatee (https://twitter.com/jmkizer/lists/manatee).

Most of all please be active!  Inactive Manatees make us sad!