Beth and Yanti's Manatees Mentor Group--FULL! (Page 17)

BunnyB - 2008-05-08 11:42 AM Have fun with your new toy, Jeff! Being a total gadget geek, I'm in heaven right now.

Hi everyone!

I ordered the Garmin 305 for my Mother's Day present (and breakfast in bed, of course).  I got it for $140 and cannot wait for it to arrive--it is en route!  Just went to REI and bought a new helmet and bike gloves and body glide and sunscreen and gel and shot blocks.....dang, this sport is expensive.  But I love it!

Erin-I usually eat a gel if I am heading out on a long run, ride or swim (over an hour).  Sometimes if I haven't eaten well (like only peanut butter sandwich crusts and teddy grahams) I eat one for a shorter workout. I think emotionally it helps me to know I have the nutrition to get through the workout.  Whether it really helps is the question. I also gel on the super long rides, at least every hour or so. With lots of water, or water mixed with NUUN.  Recently I bought (damn sport!) a double water bottle holder that mounts to my seatpost, so I have been hydrating better on rides, and that really helps. Last night in the pool I drank nuun in between sets, since I'd already done a spin class and was dehydrated.

Train hard, manatees!    All this nutrition talk has me hungry for my smoothie. Mmmm. Once or twice a day, that is my meal.

I got my 305 as an early Fathers Day present.  Just plugged it in to charge...hope to use it tomorrow.

Hope everyone has had a great week...what's up for the weekend???...Happy Mother's Day to all of the Manatee Moms, Gonna-be Moms, Wanna-be Mom's and Oop's I'm a Mom.

Steve

x3 I'll have to try that.

Hang in there Mila.  My goal is also to work on my sleep; we can do it together!

Hmmmmm, seems I must learn more about the Garmin 305 - my polar HRM just pooped out - sorta my fault, but lets not talk about it

anyway!

Congrats to the folks with the new garmins!

Very interesting info on sleep!  I will have to give that some thought and see if I can do the math

thanks Steve! 

bummer!  I went through that last year -  it is not fun!

I everyone!  I have been trying for days to figure out what my May goals were going to be and I think I have it.  My travel schedule is getting full for the month.  As it stands right now I will be on the road at least three days each week until the end of May.  My goal is to exercise as close to my planned training schedule as possible while I am on the road.  If I can't do the planned training then I must improvise with something each day.  My scheduled rest day is Friday.  I will use it to shift the schedule if I just can't make it work out but still try to keep it to only one rest day per week.

So how does that sound?  I will log my workouts as always in my logs but try to stop by here each evening with a thumbs up or down.

I am loving being a part of this group.  I am an inspiring fool and now I have even more folks to hit!!

I think that sounds like a wonderful goal!  And - if I might say it, you are off to a great start!

I was totally impressed by your workout in the hotel room because there was no fitness center! 

Well now it's pretty quiet in here this morning!  Does that mean everyone is out training?

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

BunnyB - 2008-05-08 1:43 PM

Medusa_Ann - 2008-05-08 1:28 PM I ordered the Garmin 305 for my Mother's Day present (and breakfast in bed, of course). I got it for $140 and cannot wait for it to arrive--it is en route! Just went to REI and bought a new helmet and bike gloves and body glide and sunscreen and gel and shot blocks.....

Wow, that's a great price, Leslie! Where did you order it? I have a friend who is considering the 305, but doesn't have a local REI. She tried to order it from the REI website, but they're on backorder now. Since I've seen a lot of folks mentioning they've ordered one, I wonder how much BT has helped contribute to that backorder issue? I picked up a few other goodies when I was at REI yesterday, too. I got a bike pump, some Body Glide, a few Luna bars, and some socks. Somewhat unfortunately, everything was already on sale, so I didn't get to use my 20% off coupon.

I got it at roadrunnersports.com.  There's a thread somewhere with a discount code but it's also on their website.  I don't think I was supposed to actually get the additional 15% off, but I called customer service and they gave it to me!  Whadeva!

I didn't get to spend my 20% coupon (yet) either.  Am trying to decide what else I need!!  And what isn't on sale...they put everything on sale, it seems.  Oh well.  Love the REI.

I ran a little bit this morning and have a huge swim later on......

This is just going to be one of those weeks.  I had to push my swim aside for a follow-up mamo.  What a great trade-off.  I am trying not to freak out over the whole thing, but of course I am.  I hope to know something by the end of the day.

The good news is we are heading to our house up in the north woods (3 1/2 hours north of Madison) for the weekend.  It does mean less training (our lake just thawed this week so no swimming), but it is a really special place for my and my man.  It is our slice of heaven.

Train hard, train well.

Suzy

Minnow, I had two years in a row with follow up mammo's and biopsy but all was well in the end.  Try to relax and not worry too much though I know that's not possible.

The weekend trip sounds fantastic, enjoy!! 

I have been working steady, minus some minor BT inspiring, since about 8:30 so I am heading for my trainer and a quick run.  Then it's time to play with the hubby for the afternoon and get ready for fishing and crabbing this weekend in Galveston!!!

Hey Suzy ... Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope everything goes well.  My wife has gone through this, with the tests etc. and it can wreck you mentally.  Hope you have some good news.

My wifes family has a place in the N.Ga. mountains on a beautiful lake..and your description of a "slice of heaven" is perfect.  Hope you guys have a great time and enjoy your time together.

Steve

Yes, definitely keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. The Manatees are with you.

Have a beautiful and restful weekend.

Erin, I can relate completely!

but - do take care and listen to your body -

last year I struggled through some injuries and although it was very difficult to rest, it was better in the long run  

Are any of the manatees racing this weekend?

Hee hee hee

12 hours to go

Big Rock Olympic in Perris, CA. Should be good. My legs are a little shot from a heavy bike week, but it's not an A race and it's just for fun.

woo hoo!

Best wishes for a great time tomorrow  

just to be clear - that is best wishes for a great time as in have lots of fun  

Hey, you've already lost your mind, don't lose one of your legs, too

If you get this in time, which you won't, I hope you went out easy and stopped if it started to hurt more.

LOTS of great 1st marys at the end of the year--how far are you looking to travel? Wanna do one together? I'll swing it if I can. May not happen, but ... this is why I love PLANNING stages

Yaaaaay ... well, unless I flat out, can't possibly be a worse time than my first Oly

(HA HA HA ... famous last words)

Thank you soooo much Ms. Tinker-Mentor-Beth!!!