Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 198)

Originally posted by jmkizer

Good news!

I was thinking about your bike situation on Friday when I took out my cross bike and I do think that a touring bike might not be a bad idea at all.  It's not bad to have a different bike for a different purpose if you can afford it.  It's also super handy if one bike is in the shop ;-)

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Yanti, such great news! I dunno where the original post is but you get the picture!

And along the same lines, thanks for keeping my azz in check with training.

 

HI Manatees! Hope all is well!

Originally posted by TriAya

Well, you do know how I like checking your azz.

Also, you missed my sister propositioning me on FB. Guaranteed it involves T.I.T.S.

Originally posted by melbo55

I just ate these for lunch to counterbalance my salad :

There is a wonderful British shop in Lancaster that sells all sorts of yummy British goodies, like Curly Wurly's (my FAV), Aero bars, crisps, toffees, and have an excellent tea selection, go figure.  And the shop keeper is just the cutest 74 year old still active cyclist.  Love him!

Originally posted by jogo

Kate, I have had a lot of learning lessons with one of my children in the past year and I see things through much different eyes than I did a year ago. 

Your feelings are your feelings.  There is never anything wrong with your feelings. 

Your mother, however, is an adult and she is not cognitively impaired, which would make a difference (i.e. Alzheimer's or dementia)  She told you all the things she didn't like, and she knows the consequences (possible loss of compensation) of her actions.  I am sure she is intelligent and made an informed decision. As a health professional, to me the only decision that matters, is that of my patient, not of their family.  I don't always think my patients make the right decision, but it is the right decision for them, and I have to respect that.  More than likely, she has some sort of outpatient rehab set up.   Even with checking out against medical advice, there is usually a case manager, that has the responsibility to make sure that the patient has resources. 

Our family is with us for such a short time.  I firmly believe we have to respect their decisions, no matter how hard that is, and just love them through whatever struggles they have.  I'm sure this loss of independence is very hard on your mom but this gave her some control back.  She needed that for herself.  

The other side of this, is you have to also do what is right for you.  Right now, you are angry.  That would probably be obvious in a conversation.  Respect your feelings, but also respect her feelings.   The hardest thing we ever have to do is watch an adult loved one make a choice we disagree with.   It is sort of like that serenity prayer, knowing what you can change and accepting what you cannot change.  

Originally posted by rrrunner

Hey ManaTEES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been keeping up with the chatter (or banter or whatever manatees do) via email.

Kate, I have nothing to add to what the others have expressed but your feelings are VALID!!!!!!!!

Erin, easy on those late night escapades.

Jen, cute tutus!!!!!!!!!

OK I am cruising along pretty good with my training (including the core & TdF challenges) but am wondering about starting to ramp up my running for my October HM.  This is the description of a training plan I saw on RunKeeper. Thoughts? Too much speedwork for my situation?

Sub 2:15 Half Marathon

This training plan will help you break 2:15 for a half marathon. You should be capable of starting out at 20 miles per week and will progress to a peak of 40 miles per week. You will slowly advance both your volume and pace so you will reach race day ready to finish with a time of sub 2:15 without getting hurt in the training process. The program implements race specific tempo runs and shorter speed workouts. The short speed workouts will help improve your speed and, with the short rest, also advance your stamina. The tempo runs will slowly progress your ability to run at goal race pace and increase your endurance while keeping you healthy. All slow runs should be completed at 11:15 to 11:50 pace or slower.

BTW, am I the only one who loaded the Impe song on their Ipod?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Am I supposed to be seeing more than just the description?

 

Can you let me know real quick about your previous HM/training? 

Originally posted by rrrunner I'm having connectivity issues :-( but its a Runkeeper plan. I've not done a standalone HM plan. I do the one with my HIM and my standalone HM was spur of the moment and I did it in 2:20.

Originally posted by QueenZipp

Manatee Dilemma......

Any other year I would DO EEETTTTT because this race has been on my bucket list forever......

Ocean City Beach Patrol tri is August 4 while I am on vacation.  It's a sprint.  I have an 11 mile run on the plan the same day....would need to rewrite that weeks plan.  Suggestions?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Well, I can comment specifically on the plan once I see it. But for now:

1. If I were you, I would start building base now so that you can start with more mileage. 

2. Just like I always say, volume and consistency are the most important things. It's those things that are going to provide you the biggest gains. "The bigger the base, the higher the peak" think of any speedwork just as the icing on the cake.

3. Keep your long run within the 30-35 percent of your total volume.  But at the same time, I highly recommend training over the distance for HM so refer to #1

Originally posted by QueenZipp

Manatee Dilemma......

Any other year I would DO EEETTTTT because this race has been on my bucket list forever......

Ocean City Beach Patrol tri is August 4 while I am on vacation.  It's a sprint.  I have an 11 mile run on the plan the same day....would need to rewrite that weeks plan.  Suggestions?

Originally posted by rrrunner

Hey ManaTEES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been keeping up with the chatter (or banter or whatever manatees do) via email.

Kate, I have nothing to add to what the others have expressed but your feelings are VALID!!!!!!!!

Erin, easy on those late night escapades.

Jen, cute tutus!!!!!!!!!

OK I am cruising along pretty good with my training (including the core & TdF challenges) but am wondering about starting to ramp up my running for my October HM.  This is the description of a training plan I saw on RunKeeper. Thoughts? Too much speedwork for my situation?

Sub 2:15 Half Marathon

This training plan will help you break 2:15 for a half marathon. You should be capable of starting out at 20 miles per week and will progress to a peak of 40 miles per week. You will slowly advance both your volume and pace so you will reach race day ready to finish with a time of sub 2:15 without getting hurt in the training process. The program implements race specific tempo runs and shorter speed workouts. The short speed workouts will help improve your speed and, with the short rest, also advance your stamina. The tempo runs will slowly progress your ability to run at goal race pace and increase your endurance while keeping you healthy. All slow runs should be completed at 11:15 to 11:50 pace or slower.

BTW, am I the only one who loaded the Impe song on their Ipod?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

First I am going to make an assumption that your triathlon is a "B" race while marathon training takes priority?

 

If it were me, I would make this week a "step-back" or "plateau" week keeping my volume up through the race (no taper) and then doing a cool down run after the tri, counting the overall effort as my "long run" 

Then jump back into the plan per usual. 

 

Originally posted by melbo55

I think this is the final piece of evidence that we are twins separated at birth, or something like that.  I downloaded it today and it's been stuck in my head ever since.  I don't dare give any HM training advice, I'll leave that to the fleet footed experts, but I will say good luck!

Originally posted by Asalzwed

First I am going to make an assumption that your triathlon is a "B" race while marathon training takes priority?

 

If it were me, I would make this week a "step-back" or "plateau" week keeping my volume up through the race (no taper) and then doing a cool down run after the tri, counting the overall effort as my "long run" 

Then jump back into the plan per usual. 

 

*Is this what you are asking? How to do the tri and keep up on marathon training? Or are you asking if you should even do it?

Originally posted by rrrunner Yes, it's a B, as will any other sprint I throw in there. You've helped me see that I need to put my focus back on running and figure out how to minimize S/B training. Dropping to swimming twice a week doesn't hurt my feeling at all :-P

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Not a hard sell, eh? 

Originally posted by QueenZipp Well, I think you nailed it... I really have wanted to do this tri for about 5 years and we've never been in town the weekend it happens.  With a 6 hour drive to get there it isn't a good travel race to make an A race.  It's more like a B - C race, just cause I have always wanted to do it and I happen to be in town.  Never did an ocean swim tri.  Did the 1 mile ocean swim they have in OC a few years ago cause I was in town when it went on....

Ooh even better, it IS a drop back week and I only have 6 miles that day.  I can do the other 3 at the camp ground when we get back or just rearrange the long run for another day.

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Now I am confused, where is the 11 miles coming from?

Originally posted by QueenZipp My bad memory thought I had 11 miles that day, my hard copy training plan schedule says 6 miles. It IS  drop back week