Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED (Page 19)

I love this word, "NO." Such a round, final, resonant word.

Of course, I have no idea what it actually sounds like since I don't think I've ever heard it.

Ok, so I finally have a break in life.  Got a daughter married off last Friday, my youngest (and only one at home) moved to Virginia on Saturday, and my daughter and grandbabies went back to New Mexico on Tuesday.   I am officially an empty nester, if you don't count the husband and 2 dogs and 3 cats. 

This has always been a TMI thread so it is my turn.

My husband is like a new man (sort of).  We have never had alone time (2nd marriage for both of us and blended 5 kids 12 years ago).  He is like a teenager that wants candy. All the begging for window shopping is amusing.  Afterall, he is in his late 50's and although the mind is a teenager, the body is not 18 any longer.  I am enjoying some of the "lines" he his coming up with.  If he was picking me up at a bar, he would lose. He is getting better but I have to share with all the men that telling someone they always smell good, is not really the positive reinforcement we ladies are seeking if that is the best you can come up with.  I had asked him to tell me what he found attractive.   FAIL but oh so cute that he tried.  As I said, with a little coaching, he may be trainable.

So on that note, if all my own husband can find good about my body is my huge melons and that I smell good, I really think I need to start reforming this situation.  As I said, he is old and I need to stay marketable.   You never know when you may need that marketability.  

Big Sur is a little over 6 weeks away.  I had a bit of an awakening at my 5k on Sunday.  I ran all the way through (which is the 1st time to run 3.1 miles without walking in a long, long time-about 10 months).  I went sub 12's/mile so that was okay.  11:20/mile has consistently been my happy pace, my zen pace, my comfort-no stress pace for years so I have definitely lost fitness because this 11:49/mile was a zone 4 effort.   I will still run something at Big Sur but I don't care if it is the 5k or the 9 mile.  I know it will not be the 26.2 or the 21 mile.   I am working with a trainer and tonight is a goal setting session for the next 6 weeks.  

I am going to really concentrate on diet and getting healthy.  My house is going to be purged of clutter (now that the clutter kid is gone).  This is the 1st time since I was 22 years old, that I get to be ME first and not mom.  

Now that I've caught you all up, what the hell is going on here.  When did we change our name to Mental (seems fitting)?  Did we open up to new people or just relocate? 

Yanti-how are your ribs healing?  Are you able to play with piglets yet or was that never impacted by the injury?  

Salty-how is Boston training going?

Fox-thanks for the camping tips in Dayton.  I look forward to meeting you at Hawk.

Any more stories from anyone on crazy family members, drunken women, or training mishaps?  

Massage-DO EEEEEEEEEETTT!!! 

Do it 3-4 days before and drink lots and lots of water after.  I am a firm believer of massage every 2 weeks during training to break up the tightness.  I don't stretch much and I hate the foam roller so that works for me.  There are people who swear by the foam roller and if you have the discipline, that is great.  I need someone to force me to lay there and have the sh*t massaged out of my muscles.  I am too easy on myself and don't roll until the ouchies are gone.  To me massage is so worth it and I firmly believe it was what allowed me to put 5 marathons on my legs between Aug 2011-April 2012. 

I'm a massage therapist (have my Ohio license), and I say it's a good idea.  Not only do you get the good physiological effects of the massage, but having someone else rub you down adds something that you can't get from foam rollers.

Ok, I need more Manatee guidance.

Massage.

I've been contemplating for about a week now going for a massage to work the last 5 months of suffering out of my body (legs mostly). My burning legs last weekend got me thinking about it.

Will one massage before Oceanside really help all that much?

Should I go to the lady I met after my Santa Fe race last summer (less convenient)?

Are those Massage Envy places any good?

Other options?

I roll my legs after every bike and run but I'm feeling like there is always residual pain/soreness.

Thoughts?

I know you'll all be glad when I'm done with Oceanside and all my questions.

Speaking of worn out shoes, and inspired by Salty's amazing pink-a-licious new kicks, I went online shoe shopping and found these:

OMG they are the awesomest things I've ever seen (FYI, I want to BE Punky Brewster when I was little, I owned a pair of pink converse and yellow converse and would wear one of each...I still wear pattern-coordinated but mismatch color socks).  They are too expensive but I don't care.

Ok, so I finally have a break in life.  Got a daughter married off last Friday, my youngest (and only one at home) moved to Virginia on Saturday, and my daughter and grandbabies went back to New Mexico on Tuesday.   I am officially an empty nester, if you don't count the husband and 2 dogs and 3 cats. 

This has always been a TMI thread so it is my turn.

My husband is like a new man (sort of).  We have never had alone time (2nd marriage for both of us and blended 5 kids 12 years ago).  He is like a teenager that wants candy. All the begging for window shopping is amusing.  Afterall, he is in his late 50's and although the mind is a teenager, the body is not 18 any longer.  I am enjoying some of the "lines" he his coming up with.  If he was picking me up at a bar, he would lose. He is getting better but I have to share with all the men that telling someone they always smell good, is not really the positive reinforcement we ladies are seeking if that is the best you can come up with.  I had asked him to tell me what he found attractive.   FAIL but oh so cute that he tried.  As I said, with a little coaching, he may be trainable.

So on that note, if all my own husband can find good about my body is my huge melons and that I smell good, I really think I need to start reforming this situation.  As I said, he is old and I need to stay marketable.   You never know when you may need that marketability.  

Big Sur is a little over 6 weeks away.  I had a bit of an awakening at my 5k on Sunday.  I ran all the way through (which is the 1st time to run 3.1 miles without walking in a long, long time-about 10 months).  I went sub 12's/mile so that was okay.  11:20/mile has consistently been my happy pace, my zen pace, my comfort-no stress pace for years so I have definitely lost fitness because this 11:49/mile was a zone 4 effort.   I will still run something at Big Sur but I don't care if it is the 5k or the 9 mile.  I know it will not be the 26.2 or the 21 mile.   I am working with a trainer and tonight is a goal setting session for the next 6 weeks.  

I am going to really concentrate on diet and getting healthy.  My house is going to be purged of clutter (now that the clutter kid is gone).  This is the 1st time since I was 22 years old, that I get to be ME first and not mom.  

Now that I've caught you all up, what the hell is going on here.  When did we change our name to Mental (seems fitting)?  Did we open up to new people or just relocate? 

Yanti-how are your ribs healing?  Are you able to play with piglets yet or was that never impacted by the injury?  

Salty-how is Boston training going?

Fox-thanks for the camping tips in Dayton.  I look forward to meeting you at Hawk.

Any more stories from anyone on crazy family members, drunken women, or training mishaps?  

jobaxas - 2013-03-14 5:30 PM Yanti. Sad news manatees Yantis father has passed away. She will be off line for a while she asked me to let the pod know.

Oh my gosh.  Oh, poor Yanti.  Thanks for passing along the news, Jo.  Wow.  Sending hugs and prayers to her and her family.

melbo55 - 2013-03-14 2:37 PM

jobaxas - 2013-03-14 5:30 PM Yanti. Sad news manatees Yantis father has passed away. She will be off line for a while she asked me to let the pod know.

Oh my gosh.  Oh, poor Yanti.  Thanks for passing along the news, Jo.  Wow.  Sending hugs and prayers to her and her family.

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