Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois (Page 15)

You've been traveling a lot recently, including some substantial time zone changes. That can really mess with people, leaving them feeling flat. Prioritize rest to get back in sync. Then for workouts, you're inside a couple weeks from the race, so it's more about familiarity with the effort than really driving some fitness up. You're not going to recreate the entire race, or even a leg of the race. Just to enough to have some familiarity with how hard you may be going. And at this point in time, it won't be more than a few of the workouts.

Olympic triathlon today!!! Won't be able to watch since i am at work but i'll watch later

So exciting! 

Bad time to brag about the near-full-coverage of everything we have in Germany?

Actually it's really lovely, as they don't JUST cover the front of the field in say the marathon or triathlon--mostly, but they spend a good bit of time on chasers and even a bit on the rest of the field.

I forgot to mention that a woman from my high school (turns out my nephews and niece are friends with her, I just incidentally know her because of the school connection and her father is still the principal) pulled #18 in the Olympic marathon (for Australia). I knew she was a runner, I just had no idea how good! Durrr

I'm still in Germany for another couple weeks, back to Indonesia for a week, then finally back with Kingsley for a few weeks in Perth. Usually we do well apart but it's been a pretty rough time for both of us.

NyNy kindly asked about my foot again. I'm giving it a few weeks, as advised. Whether it's soft-tissue, stress rxn or stress fx it needs to just rest. Me too.

Heeeeeey HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!!!

on island time

Decent day to be home. The race was great to see as the Browlee's push so much from start to finish. Near enough the front on the swim. Always getting in the break on the bike plus pushing hard on it. Then taking off on the run. Others certainly work hard, but you can just see it these two how they're just after it all the time. Had a strong feeling that break would stick since it was 10-12 guys at the start and not just 5 or so. Knew it at half way and the chase pack wasn't making any ground. That was disappointing to see as it's often said that the domestiques (anyone not the guy for a country) can pull people back up. A guy like Mario Mola can actually run with them, but missed that front pack and no one pushed to get back up. Richard Murray might be able to, but never makes the front with a subpar (for ITU) swimming ability.

What time do the women race? Be very interesting see after watching the men. The coverage is actually really good here. Some wonder about Gwen's ability to handle the hills here, but I wonder if her lesser biking ability is because she's tall & thin without being able to get lower. Still might have some good power to weight in there to get up these things. Haven't seen her ride in a bit, but she's had about the worst position out there. She's also shown that she doesn't have to be fully up with the front pack to win races, although this will be the most competitive one she's done.

Racing Manatees!!!

August 20-21
Ann-Marie - Asheville Running Experience on Saturday
Randee - Ironman Mont-Tremblant on Sunday (bib #946)

Short list this week.  GOOOOO Ann-Marie!  GOOOOO Randee!

Even though she's not on the list, HEAL, Yanti's foot!

GO HANDS-MARIE!!!

GO RANDEETEE!!!

What a fun Ironman. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Randeetee Manatee WHEEEEEEEEE!

Healee, mee Yanatee footee!