Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 122)

Yeah, no kidding!  We flew to San Francisco when she was 5 months old, but I had A with me.  This time it's just us and she's a lot more mobile.  I bought her a backpack and a bunch of toys and books she's never seen before, so that should help.  Plus, we have Elmo movies and games on the Kindle, which always keeps her entertained.

Safe travel zen for the two of you!

I'M HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME

The Funny Farm is funny!

I don't have to do shyte, and everything is the Hobbit Maid's fault and/or responsibility! Yes!

Both of you ladies completely flatter me.   

I'm not going to lie - it's very nice to hear that I am "eye candy".  It was not long ago that those words would never have been associated with topless pics of myself.  

One of the reasons I started tri's was to lose the weight so that when I took off my shirt at the pool in the summer, the eyes of the ladies would look towards me, not away!  LOL.  

Go ahead - use it as your screen saver.  I'm completely and utterly flattered.  

As for the ab's.... I still have some work to do in that area.   

FYI - the bike is fine.. need to re-wrap my bars, and true my wheels, but other than that, all is well.  Thank goodness.  

Not wrong at all.  I am totally flattered.  

Holy cow that is FRICKING hot.  I don't think I could train in that weather.  I start complaining when it hits 75 here in the Northwest.  LOL 

I hope you get a much needed break.   Even if it is only for a day or so.

Are you feeling better? 

Thank you all for your thoughts.  

Very sore elbow and hip today - but not as bad as I thought it would be.  

Is it weird that I feel like this crash takes my riding to another level?  I'm sort of joking, but mostly not.  I'm not even a little bit scared to get back on the bike.  Actually, just the opposite, I can't wait to get back on the bike.  I'm wondering when it will be comfortable though, because the gashes on my elbow are right where my arms sit on the pad in aero position.  

Hopefully it won't be long until it's comfortable to ride again.  

Excellent! Enjoy.

Me, too. Sure. You call it "swimming." At our house, it's "a nap."

hahaha! Yet another reason I requested to become a Manatee. 

 Did feel like sneaky teenagers in his parents' pool. 

I'm glad you made it home safely, but you left something here. Could you please come back and take your heat with you!

Originally posted by ArielLIlB Bike crashing, yikes! Very glad you are ok but for some scratches and bruises.  See, this is why I ride my bike so slow - 25 mph is just too risky   Yeah, that's why...

My top speed so far this year is 52 mph.  I love, love, love to go fast.  It's so exhilarating.  

I'm actually considering getting a larger front chain ring, just so I can go even faster on the downhills.  

This begs the following questions of my podmates.  

1. What is the top speed you have hit?  
2. What speed do you average on the flats? (with no wind) 
3. How long can you maintain that speed?  
4. How fast can you go in aero, before moving your hands to the horns?   

For me, I get uncomfortable in aero at about 43ish, and move my hands to the horns.  Last year I would move my hands to the horns at about 35 mph.  I can average about 21 - 23 mph (without wrecking my legs) on a flat for 2+ hours

OUCH! Just saw the pics  Glad you escaped with just those.

Looks about like my cuts/bruises after being thrown off my horse the first time. Plus, I had shredded palms. "BACK IN THE SADDLE!!!!" my trainer ordered (as soon as I got back to the barn). I learned that lesson early. LOL

That's awesome you're ready to jump back on. Bet if you give it a day or two, and give your elbow some extra padding, you'll be doing some miles like nothing ever happened...AND you've learned a few things about RR Xings.  

I am feeling TOOOOOONS better just being home but I know I can't confuse that with feeling physically better. I'm white rice better but nowhere near Pop Tarts better yet. How sad. Maybe tomorrow?

I get to be here for TWO WHOLE WEEKS and there is going to be MASSIVE PIGLET INFLUX for the Bali Marathon and Bali Triathlon! I can't wait! So I HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO lay as low as possible and get better.

HA! No kidding. We only had a couple of days of pool weather all week before Saturday, then BOOOOM! we get ready to leave and the heat kicked in. My allergies were horrible   Took Alavert and Claratin the last three days. Blech!

YOU HAVEN'T PACKED??????  lol

Have fun flying with her! Except for one connecting flight from he!!, I've always enjoyed it with my two (though haven't flown solo with both), and MOST people are understanding/entertained by kids as long as they're not screaming and stinky.

I'm packing tonight for a week off in Michigan starting on Friday.  I'll be taking my bike with me to log some miles, but there's no pool where I am (bummer).

Had another PT appointment this morning.  My knee has been bothering me again since the last sprint.  I did a 2 mile run (was supposed to be 3) a couple days ago, and that buggered my knee again.  The PT basically said she didn't know what was causing the issue, and that if it persists, I should get a referral to an ortho.  Oh bother.  This makes three summers in a row with injuries.

Lucky you  Wish I could've taken my bike to KS!!! Some T.I.T.S hill work would've been fun and given my knee a break.

Have you not had an MRI yet? Ugh...I feel your pain, man.

I don't know what T.I.T.S. is, and I'm not about to google that.

Haven't had any scans done.  I'm heading out for a week of vacation.  If it's still bothering me when I get back, I'll get an appointment with the ortho.