Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 156)

I am in for the core....woo--10 minutes of core work, I might regret this! Sadly, I know that it is a much neglected part of my training (a VERY viewable, noticeable, neglected part of my training....)

I am quite sore and tired today...so I did lots of lifting and cleaning (i.e. exhibit tearing down/rebuilding) instead...20+ pound rocks and limbs in and out of exhibits 4 feet off the ground---not easy, and truthfully, not really fun; but it was necessary. nd now a Honduran Club Tailed Iguana and 4 Chinese 3-Striped-Box-Turtles have very nice homes...not all together...iguana in one, turtles in the other.

Racing Manatees!

June 22-23
Yanti - Bali International Tri (sprint) on Sunday
Judi - Rev3 Williamsburg Oly on Sunday
Melanie - Run for the Ages on Sunday
Felicia - El Dorado Lake Olymic Distance tri on Sunday
TJ - Cherry Garcia run on Sunday
Monica - Pleasant Prairie triathlon on Sunday
Darren - Caerphilly 10k on Sunday

Mid Week Racers
Salty - All-Comers T&F 5000 on Wednesday
Darren - Parc Bryn Bach aquathon on Thursday

June 27 is Chris' birthday

Disabled list: 
Darren - foot
Mike - foot/heel, tendonitis in knees, back
Dawn - hip

JoGo Challenge continues! 
Log 'em!  Post 'em to JoGo's inspires at least once a week!  Look for the weekly report!

TdF Challenge - Come one come all! 
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=492754&page=1&posts=2#M4781882


Good thoughts to Melanie for dealing with life's challenges!

Ohhhh-la-la!  Looks like a Sexxeh Seven... with a bonus duo.  And to top it off, Chris is going to jump out of his birthday cake to celebrate all the awesome Manatee racing  

If the fantasticality of this coming week doesn't help the DL list heal up, I don't know what will...besides proper rest and treatment. 

I really think you might have the coolest job ever.  Even though I believe you that setup/take down is a total PITA, still, the job is SO FREAKIN COOL! 

I have a request--can you give us a cool animal of the week bio?  No pressure, but that would be AWESOME!  I

Yay that you're joining the core challenge.  I think it's going to be great :)

Hey Stacey--hope your dog is preggers.  Is she a Mastiff?

I like "Fachmie it's a Manatee"--hilarious.  I really would be a big fan of having Fachmie somewhere on the kit.

I know about the Whopper burger (if you grew up in the States in the 80s you almost have to know about it), but I thought I might be missing out on another inside joke because of the way Yanti used it. 

Yay!  Another challenge taker. 

I know everyone is saying no pics, but it might be fun to take them--even if you don't show them to anyone--just as a cool, look how far I've come thing.  Not that it's about aesthetics, it's just a little tricky with abs to have a functional measurement, but maybe I'm overlooking something.  I do that  a lot:)

Sure, I will be happy to write up an animal or two! (complete with nifty photos)

Good Morning all. I hope all is well with Manatees near and far. I have been checking in, but work has been a bit much lately, so it cuts into my BT time. Darn Job!!!!

Go Racers, Heal injured and keep JoGoing!!! Congrats to all that are at 100%, and to all who took on the challenge. You ALL rock.

Jo - I am one day short of 100%. Today's Pub Ride will be 32/33 I think. I am going to continue until June 27th.

Switch - I like the core challenge, but not for me. I will be keeping the Fine China that is my abs wrapped in the bubble wrap for safety sake Good luck on AG Nats.

Judi - I really hope that the bike saga can get finalized. Somehow. It has gone on way too long and you have my condolences that this continues. So Frustrating!

Yanti - I follow Lieto on Twitter and I was expecting to see him tweat about you. How awesome is it that you got/get to spend time with him. Enjoy it!!!! And smile, cry, and think about your Dad on Sunday. I know I will be thinking of you as well. Race as only you can.

TJ - I am sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful person. Obviously he was loved, and affected others. What more can one ask for in their life? I'm going against standard Manatee practice, but I think DS2 is a smart young man and should concentrate on Med School. Racing will always be an option in life, and shorter races give you both many an opportunity to be together.

Janyne - You Are Awesome! Thanks for the G+ hangout, I'll be in. ([email protected]) And for the race list and for the inspires and for being a motivating factor for my improvement.

Kirsten - I hope yo have de-bugged from your run.

TW is so awesome, we were working on some music we are doing for an ordination this weekend and she asks if I would like a new guitar. Um, let me think about it for a nano second. "OK, yes I would!" My current Guild guitar is about 16 years old and it is getting to the point of needing refurbishing. It has been really good to me, and sounds awesome, but it is showing signs of aging. I have played it in church, at home, on stage and about anywhere else you can think of. I will keep it, it has a lot of character. But it is time, so after much searching, I will be receiving a Martin this week. For those that are not familiar, in the pantheon of accoustic guitars, Martin and Taylor are 1 and 1A. Needless to say, I am really excited.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Yes it is - and you are right... 

What was I thinking...

LMFAO... You are so awesome.  One of the only people I know that can meet a pro triathlete and by the end of the night bite his calf, eat off his plate and have book a swim session with him... 

Just Faching Awesome.

Please, please update us as to how the swim coaching went.  

P.S. - How are those ugly little cat looking things doing?

I am sooooooo sooooooo glad to hear you had a wonderful day.  Hopefully many, many more to follow

Racing Manatees!

June 22-23
Yanti - Bali International Tri (sprint) on Sunday
Judi - Rev3 Williamsburg Oly on Sunday
Melanie - Run for the Ages on Sunday
Felicia - El Dorado Lake Olymic Distance tri on Sunday
TJ - Cherry Garcia run on Sunday
Monica - Pleasant Prairie triathlon on Sunday
Darren - Caerphilly 10k on Sunday

Mid Week Racers
Salty - All-Comers T&F 5000 on Wednesday
Darren - Parc Bryn Bach aquathon on Thursday

June 27 is Chris' birthday

Disabled list: 
Darren - foot
Mike - foot/heel, tendonitis in knees, back
Dawn - hip

JoGo Challenge continues! 
Log 'em!  Post 'em to JoGo's inspires at least once a week!  Look for the weekly report!

TdF Challenge - Come one come all! 
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=492754&page=1&posts=2#M4781882


Good thoughts to Melanie for dealing with life's challenges!

GO, GO GO RACING MANATEES!

HEAL UP SOON INJURED MANATEES!

Originally posted by Richardsdrr

Originally posted by jogo

Originally posted by jogo

JoGo Report through 6/20:

Some of you are at 30 days so unless you told me you want to continue, I am not going to track you any longer.   Great job to those falling off our report!! 

Look Darren, you are done anyway.   No more stalking or calling you out for consistency.  Now it is all up to you.

cdban69	Chris	30/30
rrunner	TJ	29/29
jmkizer	Jayne	30/30
melbo69	Melanie	21/30
kgore	Kate	25/25
StacyK	Stacy	23/26
Richardsdrr	Darren	17/30
Kansas Mom	Felicia	27/27
Asalzwed	Salty	27/27
jogo	Joanne	27/28
jobaxas	Jo	22/30
Queen Zipp	Judi	29/29
bracht	Kirsten	27/29
4goodLife	Erin	20/25
Triaya	Yanti	25/26
Artemis	Jen	22/25
AMD	Ann Marie	24/27
Muskrat37	Chad	8 of 25
ArielLIIB	Brie	10 of 23
Jmhpaw93	Mike	8 of 20
JJ-	Jonathon	14/16

Super special Manatee shout-out to Jayne and Chris, who rocked with 100% Jogo's for 30 days!!!  

Tried to do an edit for you. Haven't had time to log my runs yet, been crazy busy. Ran yesterday and today to take it to 19/30

Pathetic Skrat - Pathetic.  

Racing Manatees!

June 22-23
Yanti - Bali International Tri (sprint) on Sunday
Judi - Rev3 Williamsburg Oly on Sunday
Melanie - Run for the Ages on Sunday
Felicia - El Dorado Lake Olymic Distance tri on Sunday
TJ - Cherry Garcia run on Sunday
Monica - Pleasant Prairie triathlon on Sunday
Darren - Caerphilly 10k on Sunday

Mid Week Racers
Salty - All-Comers T&F 5000 on Wednesday
Darren - Parc Bryn Bach aquathon on Thursday

June 27 is Chris' birthday

Disabled list: 
Darren - foot
Mike - foot/heel, tendonitis in knees, back
Dawn - hip

JoGo Challenge continues! 
Log 'em!  Post 'em to JoGo's inspires at least once a week!  Look for the weekly report!

TdF Challenge - Come one come all! 
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=492754&page=1&posts=2#M4781882


Good thoughts to Melanie for dealing with life's challenges!

X2 to Jayne being amazing!  an 82 degree lake! WTF?  That's a hot spring.... I don't know if I could swim in that..

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.  I am going through a similar thing with a friend of mine.  She is 31 - and was diagnosed with Brain Cancer 3 years ago!  They only gave her 3 months to live - it's been 3 years.  I stayed at her house when I went to Denver, and I'm afraid it is close to the end now.  I wouldn't have recognized her if I had bumped into her on the street.    

I Faching hate cancer!  Life is definitely not fair.  

While I'm thankful for the time I got to spend with her, and I would rather "know" it's coming than get a call that there was a tragic accident, it saddens me greatly to think that this wonderful person will not be with us very much longer.  

{{{ Peck Presses }}}

ROTFL!  

That is so awesome.  If I could find a woman that would support me like this - I wouldn't be single... 

Yanti - how do you feel about moving to Gig Harbor, WA?  

I would die without a car... I love road trips to damn much. 

I AM SO GOING TO OWN THIS... I AM IN LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW!  

I have one of those big balls - complete with the ab workout dvd, and I have never even taken it out of the box.  Ab's are the last stage of my physical transformation.  

I would like to suggest that we all take pictures of ourselves every 7 days.  Take the picture with the same camera - wearing the same clothes, and from the same distance.  I did this when I was losing weight, and when I lost motivation a month in, I looked back at my "Day 1" pic, and that current day pic and the transformation was amazing.  

IT MOTIVATED ME TO KEEP GOING, because when I looked in the mirror, I only saw Fat Chad, but when I looked at the pictures I said "Is that me, holy crap, this is working!"  

Pictures do not lie.  

If anyone agrees to the pics - I will volunteer to organize them in an awesome slideshow.  If you allow me to - I will post the pics on my blog (will be easier for me to do the slideshow there).... If you are not comfortable with that - I will post mine on my blog, and I will see about a way to create a slideshow in that Google + group that Jayne created for us... 

I am so FACHING pumped for this challenge!  Thank you so much for posting this challenge!!!!  

Thanks for the screen shots... it's weird that the final numbers are accurate.  

I'm pretty sure those glitches were caused by incoming phone calls. 

I'm going to ride again today - and will see if I can disable phone calls.  

I will be riding at 11:30 PST - and will ride for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  

If any of the stalkers Live Tracking App Testers are available to try again, I would love to see if it makes a difference.  

I found it!  Can't wait to do a hangout!  

Common Manattee's  - we need more than 3 of us... 

+1 for tri suits that say "Fachimie it's Manatee Time!"

Originally posted by jobaxas

Originally posted by Muskrat37

Originally posted by TriAya

Originally posted by jobaxas

Originally posted by TriAya

Originally posted by bcraht

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by bcraht I learned a couple things on my bike and run today.  First, in the past couple weeks, I have finally started to 'get' the push and pull of my foot in my shoe when pedaling.  It definitely makes climbing easier.  The second thing I have learned, unfortunately, is that I think focusing on that aggravates my Achilles...  When I first injured it, I had recently done some ILT, so I wonder if pulling up on the pedal is the precipitating factor.  Doesn't totally bode well for my cycling... 

Ouch, please be careful. I know how much you fought through the hurt, and I hope you don't go back there.

I'm trying to picture this better. Trying to figure out what part of this is aggravating the achilles. What do you mean by "pulling up"? The farthest around I really try to do something useful is into the bottom of the pedal stroke. Just far enough for the other leg to take over with its push. The back part just kind of comes around.

Also, what's ILT? Can't seem to remember.

Pulling back is maybe the better description--at the bottom of the pedal stroke.  It may not be related, but it sure seems suspicious that I have Achilles irritation when I focus on it.  ILT=isolated leg training.

I was afraid that was what it stood for and if it's anything like one-legged pedal drills ... DO NOT. DO NOT. DO. NOT.

One of the banes of my tri existence trying to eradicate that from the face of the Earth (that, and deliberate oxygen deprivation while swimming).

They do not help. They can and do injure.

There's only one thing you really need to focus on. Push the pedal down and try not to have a dead leg on the other side (but even that's not so important).

And ride lots.

Aw Yanti you know I love a hypoxia breathing set . You never know in life when it may be useful to hold your breath . Actually we don't do much of this these days breathe 6 with pull is the most and I just breathe when I want. Rebel

Big dif between breath control sets (which is mostly what piglet Johnny does) and full-out hypoxic training, which he forces on you guys only occasionally

What is this and why would one not want to do it?  

I think when johnny makes me swim 4x 25m underwater with fins. I'm okay at this I've never asked why we do it. I'm his slave - he says it I do it

With fins? - you puzzie!  

Back in the day - I used to swim 3 1/2 laps (85 ish yards) underwater!  JUST BECAUSE I COULD!  LOL