Mad Manatees 2015.4 CLOSED (or Poptart/pet pic ticket) (Page 14)

Well it's cheaper! Will you be there?

Race well racers and have fun.  

Heal up folks!

How absolutely, positively wonderful!!!  Happy belated birthday!

Is this pre ride posting for you?

Mine just finished, so off to reality.

Welcome to the pod Mary.  I've been following along your swim progress.  You're doing great.

It is quieter on the weekend around as this is such an active group.  I'm just having a cup of coffee and a poptart before heading out for a 14 miler.  It is a perfect Fall day.  I will be in leaf heaven on the tree lined trail.

My marathon build is going great.  I'll get 40+ miles this week on 5 runs.  Normally I'm a big fan of frequency and average closer to 6 runs a week but I'm finding it to be more advantageous to get my miles in with fewer but longer runs.  My last marathons have not been great after 20 miles because of durability not fitness.  The longer runs past 6 miles are making me more durable.  This week is 7,6,8,14,6 with two intense trainer sessions just to keep bike strength. 

That time of day is always pre ride, although today is turning into no ride.

Originally posted by marysia83 I would absolutely love to join this group! I need to go offline in a moment, but I promise to post an intro tomorrow. Oh, I have two cats Mary

Welcome Mary!  I'm looking forward to getting to know you!

I'm glad to hear that your marathon build is going well. :-D  Vegas will be So Much Fun!  Is DW going with you as well?

Last year, when I did the RnR half marathon, we went to Zion for a long day trip.  It was great!  We'd been there before but it's one of those places that does not disappoint!  Kevin rented a mountain bike from Bike Blast (http://bikeblastlasvegas.com/) and they delivered it to the hotel (and picked it up afterward). From there, he was able to load it in the rental and go out to Red Rocks.  

What a great birthday weekend! I'm glad that they made is special!

P.S. I always have stollen for my birthday breakfast.  I don't think that a lot of people can say that 

I'm back from the Tuna Run.  I have to process the experience a bit before I can write about it.  

Two 15 passenger vans.

12 runners and two drivers.

Perhaps 3 hours of sleep in 30 hours.

200 miles covered.

We didn't lose any runners (at least not in my van).  I think that's a win!

Hi dear Manatees!  Before you harass me about it, DH is typing this for me! Sorry I can't catch up on all of the happenings.  Hope you are all well & I miss you lots. 

Update on my status: I've been off work since 10/6 because I can't read or do computer work without a major headache and nausea.  Doctor says it could take another couple of months to resolve.  In the meantime, I'm back to riding on my trainer and running some. I've also been deep cleaning the house -- it hasn't been this clean in years! -- and doing tons of badly needed yard work.  I tried swimming Friday and ended up retching after 300 yards so that is on hold for a while.

I've been really struggling with two things: boredom because I can't read and fear of falling and getting hurt again. So I have two questions for you. One, any suggestions for things I can do when I am bored that don't involve reading, screens or back and forth eye motion (or eating or napping!!); and two, how have you overcome your fear of getting hurt after a major bike crash or other traumatic incident?  Please PM me your thoughts as I can't read the forum. I promise I'll have DH read your messages and type my responses.

Many thanks for all of the inspires, they really help me not feel so isolated.  (((hugs))) to you all.

ETA: I would love a synopsis of the major happenings amongst the Pod, if somebody is up for trying to do that.

Looking down the shoreline towards Chicago. Colors everywhere the entire path today. Picture really doesn't show it well. Apparently there was some sort of sailboat event going on as there was a ton of them out in the water by the city.

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Beautiful!

DW does not like Vegas so I'm going with my brother and a few friends.  They are all going to run the HM.  Tough part will be getting in the day before and getting some rest the night before.  They are all high rollers and will probably see less sleep then you did on the Tuna Run.  It will be an interesting weekend. 

Happy Monday Pod!  I survived my race!  Here is the race report.  It contains the long version of the race.  The short version is I didn't die and managed to place 3d in my AG.  Hope everyone had a great weekend.