Manatees Dooo Eeeet!!! (Page 17)

Originally posted by Micawber

I'm finding it tough to get motivated today. The morning temps here were -27C, about -16 or -17 in F. Colder further north too. The furnace is turned up but there's still cold corners and the treadmill is in the basement. Hard to shake the chill. (whine finished)

Originally posted by abake


Wow, that's REALLY cold. It's hovering around 8F here in Illinois. Our house has those cold pockets as well

Originally posted by fortissimo

You guys! I got my first microchip implanted, I mean COVID vaccine tonight!

Originally posted by Micawber

I'm finding it tough to get motivated today. The morning temps here were -27C, about -16 or -17 in F. Colder further north too. The furnace is turned up but there's still cold corners and the treadmill is in the basement. Hard to shake the chill. (whine finished)

Originally posted by JBacarellaCongratulations!. There was something extra in the last batch here. I know two attorneys who received it yesterday one admitted responsibility for not being prepared for court, which he never does and the other was prepared for the first time in years. If the national guard hadn't escorted me out of line, my staff said I would have come in yelling at them, because everyone we knew that received it acted opposite of their personality.

Originally posted by Hot RunnerI got Covid shot #1 today as well and so far I am no smarter and have no better sense of direction, so I don't think the microchip is working! So far no more sore than after a normal swim workout. I'm not quite sure who/what was administering the shots (we were variously told school nurses and a local medical group's staff) but they seemed to be set up for the pediatric crowd. They were giving us cartoon bandaids (I got My Little Pony) and trying to distract us with lollipop flavor choices while jabbing us with needles. Maybe as it was mostly elementary teachers today?! I have not looked at Dum Dum pops in probably 45 years; all I could recall is that I hate pineapple even more than the other flavors. Overall it was not nearly as traumatic (at least so far) as the fact that my phone died a sudden death this morning (apparently the battery got corroded by moisture seeping in on some soggy runs recently) and had to be immediately replaced (since Mom is on call for a vaccine appt. using my mobile number) so I am now several hundred dollars poorer. That hurt worse than the shot!

Originally posted by ceilidh .

Originally posted by fortissimo You guys! I got my first microchip implanted, I mean COVID vaccine tonight!

Originally posted by amd723

My training watch can show both step pr. min and step length, so I'll start playing with that on my short run-days. I'll be back with an update

Originally posted by amd723

All you people getting the vaccine is great! I just got admitted to the Novavax  study. My first shot is tomorrow. Here's hoping for a reaction Or at least a reaction after the 2d shot.

Originally posted by jmkizer
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When I first started to work on both run and bike cadence, I thought that it was crazy/impossible.  In both cases, it was a matter of weeks before If started to feel more natural. 

Originally posted by amd723

All you people getting the vaccine is great! I just got admitted to the Novavax  study. My first shot is tomorrow. Here's hoping for a reaction Or at least a reaction after the 2d shot.

Originally posted by JBacarella Congratulations! If you feel sick, tired or sore, that means it's working. I mean this in the most sincerest way, I hope you don't feel well after the vaccine.

Originally posted by Hot Runner Good luck with getting a notable but not too bad reaction. All I can report from Moderna #1 after 31 hours is a sore arm. About like the flu shot in a normal year (some years have been worse), not nearly as bad as the tetanus jab. So far nothing systemic like fever, chills, headache or fatigue, which several colleagues did have. I managed to swim today but wasn't up to more than easy laps with fins, mainly because my stroke felt off to both sore arm on one side and crick in neck on other side due to weird sleeping position (combo of sore arm and clingy fat cat).

Originally posted by amd723

Most of the people I know who had the Moderna vaccine had little reaction after the 1st shot -besides sore arm and some had a headache. Everyone felt badly to some degree after the 2d. Pfizer people i know have had no reaction after the 2d, but Pfizer uses a dose that is 1/3 of Moderna so you might expect fewer side effects. Conversely, it actually has a higher % of anaphylactic reactions (though both vaccines are very low re those reactions). 

Janyne how was your reaction re Pfizer. I know you are still blinded.

Originally posted by melbo55

Well, I guess I will put it out there: I will be returning to the Y to swim in the next week or so (heaven help me) because in April I will be training/testing to be a lifeguard!!  So it's probably not a good idea to do the skills test not having swum since September.    My main motivation is to be able to procure a job at the best pool in the area, water and air quality-wise, to be allowed to swim there when not working.  My secondary motivation is to be able to earn a few extra bucks here and there. Not to mention it gets my CPR skills current again, always a good thing to have fresh in the mind.

Originally posted by amd723

Most of the people I know who had the Moderna vaccine had little reaction after the 1st shot -besides sore arm and some had a headache. Everyone felt badly to some degree after the 2d. Pfizer people i know have had no reaction after the 2d, but Pfizer uses a dose that is 1/3 of Moderna so you might expect fewer side effects. Conversely, it actually has a higher % of anaphylactic reactions (though both vaccines are very low re those reactions). 

Janyne how was your reaction re Pfizer. I know you are still blinded.

Originally posted by melbo55

Well, I guess I will put it out there: I will be returning to the Y to swim in the next week or so (heaven help me) because in April I will be training/testing to be a lifeguard!!  So it's probably not a good idea to do the skills test not having swum since September.    My main motivation is to be able to procure a job at the best pool in the area, water and air quality-wise, to be allowed to swim there when not working.  My secondary motivation is to be able to earn a few extra bucks here and there. Not to mention it gets my CPR skills current again, always a good thing to have fresh in the mind.