Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 14)

Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 3:18 AM Quick question for the male manatees. I'm about to go on my long bike ride, what do you guys do with your......um........tackle? In past rides ( no comments Yanti/Salty/Joe) I have taken the skin off the meat, of the meat and two veg combo, through rubbing. I have tried tucking it down the left leg and the right leg, but the old one eyed python still gets rubbed. I have tried scrunching it up, aka codpiece type, but too uncomfortable for the baby's arm. Just wondered if you'd have any suggestions. My wife suggested to tuck the purple headed warrior in a sock. I said have we got any knee length socks, she said no, but we've got a babies ankle sock that would fit the love truncheon perfectly. The nerve.... Apologies for the blatant excuse to get in as many euphemisms for that part of the male anatomy, but it was fun

That was... impressive. And just the way to start off my day!

I don't have anything to add really. My husband had the same complaint a few months ago and Chamois Butt'r and new saddle worked wonders for him. I got a big THANK YOU! when he wanted to go for a long ride and I reminded him where he put the lube. Watching a man cry over his frank n beans is not how I wanted to spend my weekend.

I'd say ice too (who said that?) At this point treat aggressively, run conservatively. Consider aquajogging. It's awful to have persistent running injury/pain. These things happen when we up and do 21 essentially from the couch, although you know very well I would have done it too :D

Between the arthritis from the chinkamafuggitwhatsit virus and general idiocy, I *will* have ITBS set in, especially on the right side (it's worse there for some reason and also includes the ankle, not on the left) if I'm not really diligent about (my very specifically tailored) yoga/strengthening/stretching. In addition to being really rigorous about rolling, possibly stretching, definitely icing, and look into ART as well, I'd consult a PT about some kind of balancing or strengthening work. Once you have one of these things set in, it generally means some maintenance/preventive work, which, especially for women like us inabouts middle age, is a really good idea anyway.

For those that need a synopsis:

• A bunch of people posted a bio
• Yanti posted pics in her underwear
• Salty has enjoyed an occasional beer
• Ann-Marie is sick. Jo and Rus are having leg/knee issues
• Darren needs help with his junk
• Mike, Janyne, Ann-Marie, Erin and Felicia are amused by Darren's posting
• Rus wears "tightey whiteys"
• We have used nearly every euphemism possible for men's junk
• A variety of folks have questions about, oddly enough, Triathlon. Other have answers.

Week one is off to a stellar start!

WHAT? How did I miss this???? Now I have to go in search of.....

Ok, a few questions for discussion...

1) I missed my run yesterday and my bike today because I have a pain in my left calf. It's not soreness, it feels sharp and almost like a thin line down the center of my calf. Not constant but I feel it when I walk. thoughts?

2) Still contemplating the bike purchase... We went to one of the larger LBS yesterday to get my race-fee refund and pick up DH's bike from getting the cables tightened up. While there we looked at some tri bikes. I asked about being fit for a specific brand/model and the salesman said they pick the bike then the fit is included after purchase. He said I could get pretty close by standing over the bike and having only an inch or so between me and the bike. So I tried that with a couple bikes but didn't have him put the pedals on any of them to try out, mostly because the one's I liked were too small or too pricey (DH was looking at the $5,000 bike with electric shifters ) DH even offered part of his truck budget to get me a better bike <3)

My current bike fits me about how the guy described so I'm now even more torn about getting a new one! Of course a new bike would be awesome! I've never had a new bike (or new car for that matter). My bike is a 2003 Giant TCR Aero 2 which retailed for $1,750 new. Am I really going to be upgrading if I spend $2,000 - $2,500 now? I told DH we'd go to one of the smaller LBS stores, where they know me better, and look at what they have but I'm torn. Besides, my Giant still has my O'side stickers on it . But a shiny new bike... *sigh*

Underwear is a relative term with me. It's whatever's next to my skin.

And suddenly a group of people wants to be classified as underwear.

NOOOOOO! RUUUUUUUN!

If you're going to blow a couple 2-3 grand on a new bike, GET A PRO FITTING. Can't stress this enough. Having to tweak a bike in ways not optimal for either it or you is a terrible thing (generally, but especially if you've put that much money into it).

Ah-ha! There's those spanka-dots again

You may have just gotten yourself a new nickname there, Underroos .

*golf clap* Well done Dub6

SPANKA DOTS! Frickin' hilarious. I'll have to tell Amanda McKenzie (Luke McKenzie's wife, she's also a pro triathlete) and Michelle Gailey (an IM champ) that ... they're both SOAS sponsored. Yes, of course they're both good friends of mine Jo and I have serious stalking cred to keep up, you know.

Funnily enough the Fuji bikes are also what came to mind. There are actually a number of great bikes at the 2k - mid-2k price points; as I said, they key is getting a solid pro fit to understand which ones are going to serve one's specific measurements and needs best.

Fun to wear?!?

She's a beauty to be sure!

Yeah, fit first. Janyne has some pics of her fitting process that I thought were mind blowing. The level of detail and the equipment they used was awesome. I appreciated it as a gear junkie.

Except there's no mention of Chris ^^^^. So I fixed for you

Work does that.  Dang-ol work!  

So who had Wonder Woman UnderRoos as a kid?  This girl did!!!

Oh, goodness, another left turn!!!!

I did not have WW UnderRoos. As a kid

I fixed your fix

Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 6:18 AM Quick question for the male manatees. I'm about to go on my long bike ride, what do you guys do with your......um........tackle? In past rides ( no comments Yanti/Salty/Joe) I have taken the skin off the meat, of the meat and two veg combo, through rubbing. I have tried tucking it down the left leg and the right leg, but the old one eyed python still gets rubbed. I have tried scrunching it up, aka codpiece type, but too uncomfortable for the baby's arm. Just wondered if you'd have any suggestions. My wife suggested to tuck the purple headed warrior in a sock. I said have we got any knee length socks, she said no, but we've got a babies ankle sock that would fit the love truncheon perfectly. The nerve.... Apologies for the blatant excuse to get in as many euphemisms for that part of the male anatomy, but it was fun

I'm not male (obviously), but I have a suggestion: non-mentholy chamois cream, such as Chamois Butt'r.

Now, the real reason I had to post: LOVE your excellent use of euphemisms!!!   Reminded me of an episode of Tosh.0 I recently watched where he threw out just about every known euphemism for female anatomy in the same region, so funny!!

Oh, and good luck with your quest to protect your trouser trout!

I *heart* Rev3.  That is all.

I'd like to do a Rev3 event but they don't come this far left.