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 2013-05-07 2:16 PM in reply to: #4731389 |
Master  2770     Central Kansas |  Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 12:18 PM rrrunner - 2013-05-07 12:15 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 11:08 AM rrrunner - 2013-05-07 12:04 PM jmhpsu93 - 2013-05-07 10:54 AM TriAya - 2013-05-07 11:25 AM rrrunner - 2013-05-07 10:18 PM Ok, a few questions for discussion... 1) I missed my run yesterday and my bike today because I have a pain in my left calf. It's not soreness, it feels sharp and almost like a thin line down the center of my calf. Not constant but I feel it when I walk. thoughts? 2) Still contemplating the bike purchase... We went to one of the larger LBS yesterday to get my race-fee refund and pick up DH's bike from getting the cables tightened up. While there we looked at some tri bikes. I asked about being fit for a specific brand/model and the salesman said they pick the bike then the fit is included after purchase. He said I could get pretty close by standing over the bike and having only an inch or so between me and the bike. So I tried that with a couple bikes but didn't have him put the pedals on any of them to try out, mostly because the one's I liked were too small or too pricey (DH was looking at the $5,000 bike with electric shifters My current bike fits me about how the guy described so I'm now even more torn about getting a new one! Of course a new bike would be awesome! I've never had a new bike (or new car for that matter). My bike is a 2003 Giant TCR Aero 2 which retailed for $1,750 new. Am I really going to be upgrading if I spend $2,000 - $2,500 now? I told DH we'd go to one of the smaller LBS stores, where they know me better, and look at what they have but I'm torn. Besides, my Giant still has my O'side stickers on it NOOOOOO! RUUUUUUUN! If you're going to blow a couple 2-3 grand on a new bike, GET A PRO FITTING. Can't stress this enough. Having to tweak a bike in ways not optimal for either it or you is a terrible thing (generally, but especially if you've put that much money into it). ^^^ THIS ^^^ X like a hundred. You find a bike that fits your specific geometry, of which standover height is only a very small factor. It's definitely worth the investment. That is what DH and I were talking about. That doesn't account for the fact that I have long legs, so stretching over the bike is a factor. He even suggested I could ride a 57cm bike. I'm about 5'7" (depending on which convenience store I'm walking out of) Mmmm longgg legs... Oh sorry! Anyway, yeah first of all that is great advice above. It sounds like that poor fellow at the bike shop is a complete idiot. Second, so DH is sounding quite supportive. Offering to give you some of his car budget????? Must be those long legs, eh?
Mmmm, he's always been supportive so I was a bit confused when he got all weird about it a few weeks ago. So I backed of the training talk, took my bibs down off the wall, just tried to not be so "in your face" with it all and now he's giving me his truck money and offering to go watch 70.3 nationals this year?!?!?!?? Hehehe. Welp, if it helps, women do it too. Don't disillusion us. Please. |
) DH even offered part of his truck budget to get me a better bike
. But a shiny new bike... *sigh*
MEN!
| 2013-05-07 2:19 PM in reply to: #4731673 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) rrrunner - 2013-05-07 3:07 PM cdban66 - 2013-05-07 12:42 PM rrrunner - 2013-05-07 11:18 AM Ok, a few questions for discussion... 1) I missed my run yesterday and my bike today because I have a pain in my left calf. It's not soreness, it feels sharp and almost like a thin line down the center of my calf. Not constant but I feel it when I walk. thoughts? Like shin splints type of pain??? You said it, not soreness, but pain. Soreness=OK to carefully workout however, Pain=No Go. However, I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. It's weird. It's like a pain-line down the center of the back of my left calf. I skipped my training yesterday and this morning based on the premise you mentioned. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't being a wimp. Did it come on suddenly or was it more like it tightened up overnight? Can you stretch it? In running-type shoes (not dress shoes) put your toes against the floorboard and see if you can get it that way -- http://www.exrx.net/Stretches/Gastrocnemius/FloorBoard.html |
| 2013-05-07 2:23 PM in reply to: #4731481 |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) amd723 - 2013-05-07 10:57 AM Noooo. sssshhhh... no talking. Something special is going on. And it's not even Wednesday.Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 11:54 AM Please say something, because I'm dying here!Artemis - 2013-05-07 11:52 AM Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 6:18 AM Quick question for the male manatees. I'm about to go on my long bike ride, what do you guys do with your......um........tackle? In past rides ( no comments Yanti/Salty/Joe) I have taken the skin off the meat, of the meat and two veg combo, through rubbing. I have tried tucking it down the left leg and the right leg, but the old one eyed python still gets rubbed. I have tried scrunching it up, aka codpiece type, but too uncomfortable for the baby's arm. Just wondered if you'd have any suggestions. My wife suggested to tuck the purple headed warrior in a sock. I said have we got any knee length socks, she said no, but we've got a babies ankle sock that would fit the love truncheon perfectly. The nerve.... Apologies for the blatant excuse to get in as many euphemisms for that part of the male anatomy, but it was fun  1) I love the use of euphemisms. 100 internet points to you! 2) I hear up is better than down. And chamois cream. But I"m not a guy, so I don't have any first-hand experience. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut because I was told to. |
| 2013-05-07 2:26 PM in reply to: #4731239 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 9:13 AM Ohhhhh Portland! We could cause some serious trouble in Portland. Let's do it. I could get on board. |
| 2013-05-07 2:28 PM in reply to: #4731511 |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) amd723 - 2013-05-07 11:09 AM Ahhhahaha! No way! Now I remember them. Yep, in my childhood undie drawer. Wonder what size they make them up to? Could Would be fun. Just woke up from a 4 hour nap and am feeling much better. Thinking of going out to buy a pair of shoes and maybe a package of these
Edited by 4agoodlife 2013-05-07 2:31 PM |
| 2013-05-07 2:29 PM in reply to: #4731720 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:26 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 9:13 AM Ohhhhh Portland! We could cause some serious trouble in Portland. Let's do it. I could get on board. We should do it relay style. Not sure if I can commit to 70.3 in 2014 ... |
| 2013-05-07 2:33 PM in reply to: #4731585 |
Master 1792 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 1:37 PM Is there such thing as a two piece swimsuit you can actually work out in? I used to use the 2 piece TYR suits. They have cool patterns fit well enough to run in if toppage isn't an issue. |
| 2013-05-07 2:36 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) I'm sick. I'm not happy about it. I do not do well with being sick. It is a beautiful day out and I am wasting it sleeping, lying on the couch and being grumpy. I did get to eat some chocolate cheerios, so that helped a little bit. |
| 2013-05-07 2:37 PM in reply to: #4731727 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 12:29 PM bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:26 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 9:13 AM Ohhhhh Portland! We could cause some serious trouble in Portland. Let's do it. I could get on board. We should do it relay style. Not sure if I can commit to 70.3 in 2014 ... You could do the Oly? |
| 2013-05-07 2:41 PM in reply to: #4731744 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) crews - 2013-05-07 2:33 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 1:37 PM Is there such thing as a two piece swimsuit you can actually work out in? I used to use the 2 piece TYR suits. They have cool patterns fit well enough to run in if toppage isn't an issue. Awesome, thank you! |
| 2013-05-07 2:43 PM in reply to: #4731747 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:36 PM I'm sick. I'm not happy about it. I do not do well with being sick. It is a beautiful day out and I am wasting it sleeping, lying on the couch and being grumpy. I did get to eat some chocolate cheerios, so that helped a little bit.
Awww sorry to hear that! Better now than the weekend of our ride though! There would be no beer for you! |
| 2013-05-07 2:50 PM in reply to: #4731771 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 12:43 PM bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:36 PM I'm sick. I'm not happy about it. I do not do well with being sick. It is a beautiful day out and I am wasting it sleeping, lying on the couch and being grumpy. I did get to eat some chocolate cheerios, so that helped a little bit.
Awww sorry to hear that! Better now than the weekend of our ride though! There would be no beer for you! No beer when you are sick? Why? I am grumpy. Beer makes me happy. |
| 2013-05-07 2:52 PM in reply to: #4731783 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:50 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-07 12:43 PM bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:36 PM I'm sick. I'm not happy about it. I do not do well with being sick. It is a beautiful day out and I am wasting it sleeping, lying on the couch and being grumpy. I did get to eat some chocolate cheerios, so that helped a little bit.
Awww sorry to hear that! Better now than the weekend of our ride though! There would be no beer for you! No beer when you are sick? Why? I am grumpy. Beer makes me happy. ah, true. |
| 2013-05-07 3:11 PM in reply to: #4731747 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) bcraht - 2013-05-07 2:36 PMI'm sick. I'm not happy about it. I do not do well with being sick. It is a beautiful day out and I am wasting it sleeping, lying on the couch and being grumpy. I did get to eat some chocolate cheerios, so that helped a little bit. I feel ya, hope you get better soon. |
| 2013-05-07 3:38 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Thanks for the replies/advice. Will take it on board. I will come back and reply properly tomorrow. Bit bushed at the moment from my longest bike ride yet Salty, feel free to comment away. I was merely requesting that you didnt comment on the obvious part of my post that I thought you would mention ie. the fact that I had rubbed away the skin on previous rides. Oh.......and trouser trout, Im having that |
| 2013-05-07 3:58 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) |
| 2013-05-07 4:06 PM in reply to: #4731725 |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) 4agoodlife - 2013-05-07 7:28 PM I think I found the answer to my chafing problem amd723 - 2013-05-07 11:09 AM Ahhhahaha! No way! Now I remember them. Yep, in my childhood undie drawer. Wonder what size they make them up to? Could Would be fun. Just woke up from a 4 hour nap and am feeling much better. Thinking of going out to buy a pair of shoes and maybe a package of these
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| 2013-05-07 4:15 PM in reply to: #4731932 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 4:58 PM I wish I liked the smell of beer. Can't get it past my nose--and it has an unpleasant memory of an alcoholic ex husband (dead since 1991) and I still can't stomach a beer.My Salty Beer on my ride today
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| 2013-05-07 4:17 PM in reply to: #4731956 |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 2:06 PM 4agoodlife - 2013-05-07 7:28 PM I think I found the answer to my chafing problem amd723 - 2013-05-07 11:09 AM Ahhhahaha! No way! Now I remember them. Yep, in my childhood undie drawer. Wonder what size they make them up to? Could Would be fun. Just woke up from a 4 hour nap and am feeling much better. Thinking of going out to buy a pair of shoes and maybe a package of these
Oh no...the mental pics are starting. |
| 2013-05-07 4:19 PM in reply to: #4731932 |
Master 2770 Central Kansas | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Richardsdrr - 2013-05-07 3:58 PM My Salty Beer on my ride today
I wouldn't even be able to get up from the table to get on my bike, let alone ride it, if I drank one of those. |
| 2013-05-07 4:33 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Name: Ben Story: Always been into athletics of some sort or other. Grew up more with things things like soccer & basketball, but could jump into most anything. Not really endurance like we're doing here, but lots of activity. I guess tri had always been in the way back of my mind since seeing one on TV as a kid. A friend of mine with remarkably similar ability tried and was able to pick things up quickly, so I gave it a shot too. Family Status: Single Current Training: Actively train a lot year round, so things don't really change significantly there. Lots of s/b/r all the time. Races: I don't know for sure. This year I'm relaxing on planning so far out. Probably staying with short course much of the time as I can easily jump into one of those. I've been training hard for HIMs the last few years, so a bit less on the big events should do well to keep things fun. Should free up some time & energy to do some other adventurous things too. Body Composition: Nothing major, just do a little better than I have. Mostly what works towards going faster. |
| 2013-05-07 5:11 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Hey Ben! Glad to see ya in here! You are totally going to have to give Yanti some poptarts or something. And you should log your workouts so we can stalk you see how you get so damn fast |
| 2013-05-07 5:22 PM in reply to: #4723700 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) I am working on updating my logs. I had a chance to revamp my friends list and copy Janyne's table and make the latest addition to the bike gallery. Oh yeah, please make sure that everyone can see your logs, either by opening them up to everyone or the usually preferred method of putting folks into your friends list. Janyne, is there any other house keeping that I need to do? |
| 2013-05-07 5:29 PM in reply to: #4732093 |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) cdban66 - 2013-05-07 3:22 PM I am working on updating my logs. I had a chance to revamp my friends list and copy Janyne's table and make the latest addition to the bike gallery. Oh yeah, please make sure that everyone can see your logs, either by opening them up to everyone or the usually preferred method of putting folks into your friends list. Janyne, is there any other house keeping that I need to do? Any dishes? Dusting? Possibly some laundry to fold? Oh, wait...that's me |
| 2013-05-07 5:30 PM in reply to: #4732100 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) 4agoodlife - 2013-05-07 6:29 PM cdban66 - 2013-05-07 3:22 PM I am working on updating my logs. I had a chance to revamp my friends list and copy Janyne's table and make the latest addition to the bike gallery. Oh yeah, please make sure that everyone can see your logs, either by opening them up to everyone or the usually preferred method of putting folks into your friends list. Janyne, is there any other house keeping that I need to do? Any dishes? Dusting? Possibly some laundry to fold? Oh, wait...that's me That was Sunday evening when we got home. Happy wife=Happy life |
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