More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 14)

Originally posted by cdban66

Happy Birthday Ben!

Thanks for the well wishes. This came from the RD:

"Don’t touch the Feral pig traps you will encounter, it’s against the rules. If you see pigs just let them be and they will get out of your way, some riders like to bark at them. The Alligators won’t be very active, and if it’s cold they might be lounging close to some trails to get warm, so give them some space."

Good Times.

Originally posted by Jet Black



I'm mainly just joking. But when I run with my wife on her long runs in chilly weather I do have to wear a lot more than I normally would as it's more like a walking pace for me now. She's only running 8 Sunday with her marathon a week out at that point, and then I'll tack on another 7 solo but will speed up for those so not worried about temp.

I am a bit confused as to what to wear cycling tomorrow. It's supposed to be 26* at the start of our ride and just about above freezing by the time we're done. Sunny & N wind at about 10 mph.

I'm guessing the additions I'll want to make will be some hand warmers over the toes of my shoes under the neoprene shoe covers, face mask, and some hand warmers in my gloves.

I'll have on a cycling beanie, thick long fingered cycling gloves, long sleeve thermal top, bibs, short sleeve jersey, arm warmers, leg warmers, tightish pants & a cycling vest.

Thoughts?

Originally posted by amd723

hahaha, that is epic

i hope the weather clears for you, they cancelled the Disney HM because of the forecast tomorrow!

Originally posted by StaceyK Move to Western Australia its around 80 here today with some light clouds and a very gentle breeze. (Mind you one day during the week it got to 110)

Originally posted by amd723

hahaha, that is epic

i hope the weather clears for you, they cancelled the Disney HM because of the forecast tomorrow!

Originally posted by jmkizer

They seriously cancelled it because of rain?  Isn't it in the 60s there?  I'd be pissed if I drove 10 hours to participate in it!

Originally posted by jmkizer

They seriously cancelled it because of rain?  Isn't it in the 60s there?  I'd be pissed if I drove 10 hours to participate in it!

Originally posted by jmkizer

Thinking good weather thoughts for you, Chris!  Stay warm North American Manatees!

We got a whopping 0 inches of snow.  I mean, like not a flake.  We had rain and then freezing rain (didn't stick to anything but the trash bin) and sleet.  Total accumulation of under 1/8 of an inch but roads are slick and all of the brine washed off.  My corner of the county got a lot less than Raleigh and Raleigh got a lot less than Durham.  The snow/mix/rain line was right over us.  Coach said today is pretty much a rest day (glad that she is local).

Originally posted by amd723

Amazing how just a few miles can make such a difference in weather!

Originally posted by mcmanusclan5

Only done 3 HIMs, so YMMV.  First after a good Oly training block as a "let's see."  Second after specific HIM training.  Third (Galveston - with a gent who could easily CRUSH me now - looking at you Sean) as a "warm up" for a triple Oly a few months later, so didn't peak specifically for it.

Training hours per month were about the same for each of them, averaging ~45 (low of 37 early in the Oly run up, high of 55 before the second one, as I was also riding a lot in prep for the B2B ride later that year).  Fastest was the second one, but only by a couple minutes IIRC.

As for no suffering, I haven't done one without suffering.    With that many hours (10-12/week on average), I was able to actually race them, though, and not glide, coast or walk.  I think it comes down largely to what you want out of the race.  To finish without injury or perhaps a specific time, etc.  FOR ME, I'd not want to try an HIM on a lot less than say 8 good hours a week, and at that would adjust my expectations on effort I could hold significantly (is my guess - haven't tried it).  Again, YMMV with age, recent and longer term base, etc.

To turn Greg LeMond's awesome quote upside down, it doesn't get harder, you just go slower. 

Enjoy the ride.

Matt

Originally posted by awm007 Thanks, Sean, Dave, Matt, and others I may have missed. Sean, given your worsts HIM time is a full hour faster than mine one time, not sure that I'd be starting with a better base My goal would be to finish without injury and < 6:45. With temps in the 90s last year, I ended up walking the run some despite being in decent condition and would likely do the same this year. Also, lunch workouts and before/after work trainer rides would be possible. Based on your comments and some other reading, I'm guessing 8-10 total hours week with at least a few rides/runs to length would let me finish safely. In weather news, Janyne and I finally got snow. Lovely gentle snow in Raleigh now (on top of a nice ice layer). Adam

Originally posted by brigby1

Since it's Texas, not sure it's all that different? Think it's mostly seasons inverted. How cool does it get during the winter down there?

Originally posted by jmkizer

Thinking good weather thoughts for you, Chris!  Stay warm North American Manatees!

We got a whopping 0 inches of snow.  I mean, like not a flake.  We had rain and then freezing rain (didn't stick to anything but the trash bin) and sleet.  Total accumulation of under 1/8 of an inch but roads are slick and all of the brine washed off.  My corner of the county got a lot less than Raleigh and Raleigh got a lot less than Durham.  The snow/mix/rain line was right over us.  Coach said today is pretty much a rest day (glad that she is local).

Originally posted by Hot Runner

Go ahead and hate me. 85 degrees here, dry (by Vietnam standards), breezy, bright blue sky. Hoping that dry season has finally come! Also hoping the flooding recedes in southern Thailand--it looked pretty bad on TV; I'm booked for a training camp there in three weeks (at Tet).

Tet is super-early this year (on the 28th) and all the decorations are up; stores and restaurants are crazy, airport was swamped with returning overseas Vietnamese when I arrived at 1 AM on Saturday. They are already starting to set up the big display and flower market that takes over part of my riverside running route, as of yesterday. Just don't feel ready for another full-on holiday so soon!

Originally posted by Hot Runner

They must have been on my flight here! I counted 145 boxes coming off the plane onto the luggage belt. My humble little duffle was absolutely the LAST thing off the plane. The guy in front of me at customs X-ray was discussing his intended importation of what appeared to be a gun (suspect it was an air pistol for sports shooting--quite popular here) with the agent. I got out of there real fast....hadn't even heard about what had happened in Florida yet (maybe it hadn't yet--confused about time!)

I did my part for creative importation by filling my bag with six months worth of electrolyte tablets, 72 granola bars (of course as of yesterday, granola bars have made a reappearance in the store!), six pounds of nuts, three pairs of running shoes, and (yeah!) a whole 4-pound loaf of organic whole wheat bread from my favourite local bakery. Customs didn't even blink--they were too busy with the gun ). The only time they have ever asked me about anything was my bike trainer a few years back. I explained that it was, "Machine for ride bike in house." (My Vietnamese is pretty basic.) Officer gave me a look like I was nuts. "PE?" I ventured, running out of vocabulary. He sighed and waved me through, no doubt having had enough of white people talking nonsense after midnight.

Actually, you CAN get most things here in Vietnam, and I doubt anybody's starving or lacking basic clothing, even in pretty poor villages. It's not like South Sudan or Yemen. But it's what you can't get that you crave, and that friends and relatives would ask you to bring!

Originally posted by abake Machine for ride bike in house!!! LMAO

Originally posted by TXTriRook



Still pretty solid although based on some of your Strava workouts I get the impression you'd be disappointed with a 2:04 nowadays. Pet/bike gallery? I'm in for the latter.

Originally posted by StaceyK

Where I live it gets down to the mid to low 30s in winter, no snow, not even talk of snow but often plenty of rain.