Yanti & Lynn: Manatee Madness Mentor Group CLOSED (Page 17)

jimmyb - 2012-01-01 12:33 PM Should have told him your dog is a triathlete and learned this from peeing on long rides

Rats, I wish I had thought of that!

Ann-Marie

Totally agree and understand the above.  In fact my mother's female dog marks all the time (although she doesn't lift her leg).  I guess I was just surprised that anyone would think it was a taught trait and wondered what exactly one would do to teach it

Ann-Marie 

I think the human might have been anthropomorphizing ... kind of how little boys get taught to pee standing up after a while, or they want to be like (Dad, older brother, older friends, whatever). And for some weird reason, some men think peeing sitting down is unmasculine.

I'm sure a dog could be taught to lift its leg to pee, though.

A long time ago in endurance training, I thought: I can train dogs to pee and poop on command, surely I can train myself to do the same? This is incredibly convenient before long training sessions and races, I assure you.

A good friend on BT, Trixie, uses peeing as race strategy.  Trix is one of the elite who used to hang out in BT.  She gets really pissed when guys draft off her in races. She has perfected positioning her stream over her back tire to pee so the spray tends to hit the offender in the face.  Gotta love a Trixie!!

Dang. Glad she didn't let loose when I was doing THIS.

You're right ... trixie is a force of nature. More like un-nature or ab-nature, perhaps!

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Was this an inside or an outside ride?

When I saw her calf, I had to sink my teeth into it to see if it was real. Kind of like biting on an old coin, I guess.

Speaking of teeth ... Cutest. Croc. Ever! I think you have the best job in the whole wide world.

Trixie is a freak of nature, with incredibly sculpted calfs and abs.  Her calfs are like huge apples so it doesn't surprise me that Yanti was nibbling on them. 

Yanti, the fabulous Ms. Trixie was in town on Friday.  We had a BT party celebrating the return of the "Legend".  She decapitated and dehorned a unicorn.  Okay, it was a pinata but she did it with the broomstick between her legs to hit it.   Definitely not a force to be reckoned with!

This was an inside ride, I hadn't thought about trying it oudoors.  Not sure if that is legal

I watch movies on the trainer all the time.  If you have your heart rate zone, just be sure to stay in whatever zone your ride is supposed to be.  Not cheating at all!

PHEW! I mean, I thought so, but hey, people are weird--I used to live in Venice Beach where people would do anything on a bike. And I do mean, anything. Outdoors.

So then you're fine. Besides, long rides call for moderation (mostly) so watching something probably means you're exactly doing what you should be, as you said. Most people who can, do watch TV or DVDs while they ride indoors (myself included).

I did have a cycling coach once (what a super piglet, very Zen and a pro rider) who advised me that the best training session I could do was ride (indoors) for at least an hour, no music no nothing, with my eyes closed, in one position, in one gear.

I have done that for both cycling and swimming (on a bungee cord) and they have been transcendent experiences.

I'm pretty sure I managed to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR personally, but if not, there it is!

Really thrilled to hear about your workouts, accomplishments (active or rest, family or training) on NYE and NY. No matter what, upright and breathing is a FANTASTIC way to kick off the New Year.

Morning y'all

Got my run in last night, shorter then planned but the wife got the night off so priorities of family, work, then tri meant a 5 miler instead of an 8.  I hope to get a run in when I get home before watching a taped version of my Gamecocks beating up on some Cornhuskers...

My HIM training plan starts tomorrow going to reduce a few b/s workouts to keep up with final runs of the HM training what does everyone have on their plate today?

Beautiful day here in England. We have sun and everything!!!

I have just completed my longest run so far as part of my plan and took one minute/mile off of my previous run times which makes me really happy plus i had only ten minutes rest before hopping on my bike to fulfil what i should have done yesterday. I even managed to match my best bike time too so feeling really good at the minute. Still got to swim today to keep up with my planned commitment and will be doing so in a couple of hours.

Have stopped smoking for 29 hour now so that may have something to do with me feeling so good and running better.

One day i hope to be able to post my first 5 miler. So far i am just moving up to 3 and a bit.

What do the Gamecocks do?? (apart from beating up some poor Cornhuskers) Is this a new american sport? I think we should know.

Monday's are usually rest days for me.  I generally take Emma out for a three mile walk before work and that's what I did today.

Back in the office today (despite the fact that all other state and federal agencies appear to be closed for bowl game Monday).  One more month of marathon training before taper ;-)

Today I start the training plan imposed by my coach! It begins with a 30 minute run followed by some 'functional weight' training--i.e. core exercises... It looks like fun! Of course I am really looking forward to tomorrow--a day off from work, but a 15 mile bike workout--so relaxing, no, really! We have a great bike trail here, and this ride is supposed to be a moderate effort!

Okay, that's enough chatter time from me. its time I was off to work! See ya all when I can grab some internet!

Mondays are generally rest days for me, but I may try to sneak in a round of p90x2.  I'm also going to head to a lbs to check on that cervelo deal as I may have found somebody through slowtwitch to play with me   Tomorrow it's back to work after almost a 2 week break - not loving that!

Ann-Marie

Today is an hour long bike on the trainer.   WU and CD on bike (5-10 min each). Push your level of comfort to the edge of being uncomfortable. We want a higher heart rate but to still be able to speak short sentences.

Blech. 

Nooo way? It's *actually* your alma mater? I have a gamecocks hat, but only because I am immature. 

Watching the rose bowl today?

I only break this out for really special occasions ... CONGRATULATIONS on your day of "smobriety" and the run/bike!

Here is a bike chain superstar congrats!