Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 127)

Originally posted by jobaxas

Well I got a few coming up.

Sept 15 - Sunshine Coast 70.3

Dec 1 - Challenge Phuket 70.3 (after two day training camp with Macca)

Feb 9 - Challenge Melbourne 70.3

March 24 - Melbourne IM

I'm a little petrified.

Originally posted by amd723 I know you are all dying for an update on my flight from hell, so -looks like some good news. A/c is fixed and we've been told we can get going... Once we get some fuel which will take about 40 minutes. So, the end may be in sight or at least the beginning of the end. You can all rest easily now

Originally posted by bcraht

Provincials?  Ya mean there is another Canuck in here?  FINALLY!  WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! 

Which province?  I have seen some of your posts in other forums, and I suspect BC...  And I second Yanti's comment--if you can reference Fachmie, fat pug, and jogo, you must have read an awful lot, if not all of, the past 100+ pages--and you must be just crazy enough to be in here with the rest of us...

Originally posted by jobaxas

Love your intro!  Ive seen your around BT a lot - glad you are now in the pod.  Active posters always welcome!

Do NOT outstalk me - not necessary!

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

It's true Kirsten... another Canuck!  And not just a Canuck... but a TRUE Canuck, from Vancovuer and everything! 

Don't worry about me living up to the level of crazy - I frequently refer to myself as not right in the head, and so far no one has corrected me. 

Originally posted by bcraht

Phew!! I thought you were going to have to start breaking out your 23 hands and start slapping people around!

Originally posted by kgore

hey all! So just when I figured I would have tons of time to post and whatnot (thank you to no school!), Things just get too busy everywhere else! We (hubs and I) are now (hopefully) getting the home refinanced so that we may SAVE money (foreign concept here!),  and I am trying to get stuff cleaned out and organized--we have too much JUNK. Training-wise, I have been on track, even getting my Jogo done! I would be lying if I said it was easy though. At work, I have faced the most stress, thanks in part to my unhelpful coworker (Overpaid, yet too 'good' to do the minimal job--I get to deal with the consequences...), but also, as of next week, I start training/shadowing for supervisory duties...yes, manatee friends, they are putting ME in charge of the WHOLE ZOO (occasionally...) its kind of a weird feeling--but it will definitely look good on the resume. I am having great success with the Caiman and Monitor Lizard training--the Monitor is actually getting to the point where she will let me hold her! We plan on videotaping a training session, and when that happens I will post it here. On the downside, my salamander minions have turned up with Chytrid fungus infections--for those not familiar, this fungus is responsible for the extinction AND endangerment of many of the world's frog species--apparently tiger salamanders are carriers...We have to totally change up our routine/care of the animals in the house to make sure it doesn't spread and kill our frogs.

In any case, Here's some pics, just for fun...

 my college grad pic (for those who didn't see it on Facebook.)

 

This is my running/OCR group at a local mud run (I am directly behind the sign); we're a little odd, but we have a great time.

 

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Originally posted by bcraht

Awesome.  I'm from just outside of Van.  The place where all the jokes are about.  I KNOW I don't have to name it

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

Haha!  Thanks for doing the conversion for me, now I know what you're talking about!  I guess that's the case, at least that's what the weather people always seem to say.  Enjoy your run and I hope you find those clouds you're looking for, from my vantage point in d/t Chi-town... there aren't any to hide under. 

(second confession:  I also have trouble with miles... the only way I can figure them out is using 5km ~ 3miles, 10km ~ 6miles... I know, I know it's 1.609km per mile - but that's just too hard for my brain)

Originally posted by kgore

hey all! So just when I figured I would have tons of time to post and whatnot (thank you to no school!), Things just get too busy everywhere else! We (hubs and I) are now (hopefully) getting the home refinanced so that we may SAVE money (foreign concept here!),  and I am trying to get stuff cleaned out and organized--we have too much JUNK. Training-wise, I have been on track, even getting my Jogo done! I would be lying if I said it was easy though. At work, I have faced the most stress, thanks in part to my unhelpful coworker (Overpaid, yet too 'good' to do the minimal job--I get to deal with the consequences...), but also, as of next week, I start training/shadowing for supervisory duties...yes, manatee friends, they are putting ME in charge of the WHOLE ZOO (occasionally...) its kind of a weird feeling--but it will definitely look good on the resume. I am having great success with the Caiman and Monitor Lizard training--the Monitor is actually getting to the point where she will let me hold her! We plan on videotaping a training session, and when that happens I will post it here. On the downside, my salamander minions have turned up with Chytrid fungus infections--for those not familiar, this fungus is responsible for the extinction AND endangerment of many of the world's frog species--apparently tiger salamanders are carriers...We have to totally change up our routine/care of the animals in the house to make sure it doesn't spread and kill our frogs.

In any case, Here's some pics, just for fun...

 my college grad pic (for those who didn't see it on Facebook.)

This is my running/OCR group at a local mud run (I am directly behind the sign); we're a little odd, but we have a great time.

 

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Originally posted by jobaxas

I take some consolation from this.

Tomorrow I am having a private swim lesson with pro triathlete Brenton Ford.

 

Originally posted by switch

Yanti-- I hope you've been able to catch up on your sleep.  You were doing the work of a good, true friend.  Hugs to you.  And thanks for letting me join your group.

Hi All-

I have been chatting with a few of you via PM and inspire, so when Dan suggested that a mentoring group might be helpful, I knew who I wanted my peeps to be, and Yanti was kind enough to let me in Yay!

I've been a runner for over 20 years, but this is my first tri season.  I have a sprint and oly done, next two races will be HIMs four weeks apart (July and August), then a couple more olys and a fall marathon to wrap up the year.

Good luck to all of you who are racing this weekend

Piles of Plentiful Pop Tarts!

xo,

Switch

Originally posted by cdban66

JoGo is done for the day. It wasn't quick, but it is done. I am looking at a long work day today, than a group ride with another different group tomorrow. The "Motley Crew" as my friend Sue described them. I'm going to probably ride with the slower group as a test.  Depending on how that goes, I may jump up to the faster group in the next few weeks. This is the group that has members that do stuff like ride from Prudhomme Bay Alaska to Edmonton Alberta then follow that the next year by starting in Edmonton and riding to Key West in an unsupported ride.  Most are recent retirees with time, money, and resources to ride often and well. These guys and gals can flat out ride and it will be a test for me to keep up. I'm looking forward to it.

I leave you this Friday with this nugget from Alan Loy McGinnis: "Focus on your potential instead of your limitations."

Have an outstanding weekend everyone, race well if you are racing, heal if you are hurting, travel safely if you are traveling, train smartly if you are training, and above all else, find the joy in your life.

Originally posted by ArielLIlB

"Private swim lesson" - apparently that's a euphemism for something else around here, so you better clarify!

Originally posted by ArielLIlB ?Finally remembered to take a pic of the jacket - sorry it's a really crappy selfie.

Originally posted by switch

Yanti-- I hope you've been able to catch up on your sleep.  You were doing the work of a good, true friend.  Hugs to you.  And thanks for letting me join your group.

Hi All-

I have been chatting with a few of you via PM and inspire, so when Dan suggested that a mentoring group might be helpful, I knew who I wanted my peeps to be, and Yanti was kind enough to let me in Yay!

I've been a runner for over 20 years, but this is my first tri season.  I have a sprint and oly done, next two races will be HIMs four weeks apart (July and August), then a couple more olys and a fall marathon to wrap up the year.

Good luck to all of you who are racing this weekend

Piles of Plentiful Pop Tarts!

xo,

Switch