Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 (Page 20)

Originally posted by Richardsdrr In other news, wee man is four tomorrow, so we're currently going around the house collecting up all his dummies to sacrifice them to the dummy fairy. Gonna be fun putting him to bed tomorrow.

Originally posted by QueenZipp

I have to b*tch about my LBS.......I recently had Sweet Mama in for a tune up and specifically sacked them to run the cables as the housing was cracked.  They ONLY replaced the housing.

I got a few miles into my ride today and Jen commented that she was sounding grumpy.  She was better than she was all winter on the trainer....Got a little further up and I lost my ability to shift.  Pulled into the first rest area and asked if there was a mechanic.  The SAG wagon was coming in with supplies & the driver tried to get her into a little easier gear....I took their phone number and headed on with Jen having decided I would only do the half metric with her given these issues....Got about 1/4 mile away and knew it wasn't happening.  The route was pretty hilly and in one gear my legs would have been toast.  I turned back to the rest stop & Jen kept on.  Driver took me to a different rest area where a mechanic was set up.  It took him a while with old dental tools to get the snapped piece out of the head of the shifter.  He was pretty nice, learned a lot from him.  Glad I had the forethought to put money in my jersey cause I would have been screwed otherwise...Drivers backtracked the route so I could find Jen and ride in with her.  In the end, I rode *maybe* 20 miles.....the ride benefitted a free clinic so I am fine having paid that entry fee for such a short day but I am really pissed off at LBS for not running the cables like I asked.

Originally posted by kgore

I did the 1/2 marathon walk rather than the regular ol' 1/2 marathon yesterday. I have been dealing with WAAAY to much lung gunk and sniffles to push it with a big run. So I toned it down a bit. The "best" part? So I walked 13.1 miles, and my time was 3:20:30...only a little slower than my average 13.1 mile run!!! Eesh. I NEED to train more!!! Now for the even more interesting part: I was 4th in my age group, 48th  (out of 288) among the women, and 74th (out of 366) overall. So if I want to reach my goals (i.e. placing within top 100 overall....) I just need to do walking events??? 

Ahh well. Luckily, I actually felt really good during the race (lung gunk- wise), and don't feel any worse today. I was originally going to do a trail 1/2 today, but common sense (for the first time ever!) prevailed. I am chilling at home instead--letting the massive blister on the sole of my left foot heal. Speaking of:

Over the past 6 months, when I have done any runs of 10 miles or more, I get blisters on the soles of my feet. I originally did with some old running shoes, so I went out in new shoes (after breaking them in on some 10k's and stuff) and still got blisters. So I don't believe it is the shoes. I usually run is socks that are pretty thin, with very little cushion, and not cotton. Could the socks be the culprit? Or do I just need to toughen up my feet? Any advice??? I do want to run more, but this issue makes it rather difficult!

Originally posted by jbwills That really sucks. Glad you got to enjoy a little of the ride.

Originally posted by laffinrock

How irritating!  If it were me, I'd go back to the LBS and raise holy heck.  I'm betting they'll give you some extra TLC to make things right - or they should.  If they don't, maybe find another LBS to give your business to (if possible).

Originally posted by kgore

I did the 1/2 marathon walk rather than the regular ol' 1/2 marathon yesterday. I have been dealing with WAAAY to much lung gunk and sniffles to push it with a big run. So I toned it down a bit. The "best" part? So I walked 13.1 miles, and my time was 3:20:30...only a little slower than my average 13.1 mile run!!! Eesh. I NEED to train more!!! Now for the even more interesting part: I was 4th in my age group, 48th  (out of 288) among the women, and 74th (out of 366) overall. So if I want to reach my goals (i.e. placing within top 100 overall....) I just need to do walking events??? 

Ahh well. Luckily, I actually felt really good during the race (lung gunk- wise), and don't feel any worse today. I was originally going to do a trail 1/2 today, but common sense (for the first time ever!) prevailed. I am chilling at home instead--letting the massive blister on the sole of my left foot heal. Speaking of:

Over the past 6 months, when I have done any runs of 10 miles or more, I get blisters on the soles of my feet. I originally did with some old running shoes, so I went out in new shoes (after breaking them in on some 10k's and stuff) and still got blisters. So I don't believe it is the shoes. I usually run is socks that are pretty thin, with very little cushion, and not cotton. Could the socks be the culprit? Or do I just need to toughen up my feet? Any advice??? I do want to run more, but this issue makes it rather difficult!

Originally posted by JJ- Well I figured out what it was. I lost 8 pounds in 4 hours. Not enough fluid for the heat. Very stupid mistake and lesson learned. I've got to increase my fluid much more then I thought. I'm gonna increase to 30 ounces an hour. IMTX could get up into the high 90s so I need to figure it out fast

Originally posted by QueenZipp

I have to b*tch about my LBS.......I recently had Sweet Mama in for a tune up and specifically sacked them to run the cables as the housing was cracked.  They ONLY replaced the housing.

I got a few miles into my ride today and Jen commented that she was sounding grumpy.  She was better than she was all winter on the trainer....Got a little further up and I lost my ability to shift.  Pulled into the first rest area and asked if there was a mechanic.  The SAG wagon was coming in with supplies & the driver tried to get her into a little easier gear....I took their phone number and headed on with Jen having decided I would only do the half metric with her given these issues....Got about 1/4 mile away and knew it wasn't happening.  The route was pretty hilly and in one gear my legs would have been toast.  I turned back to the rest stop & Jen kept on.  Driver took me to a different rest area where a mechanic was set up.  It took him a while with old dental tools to get the snapped piece out of the head of the shifter.  He was pretty nice, learned a lot from him.  Glad I had the forethought to put money in my jersey cause I would have been screwed otherwise...Drivers backtracked the route so I could find Jen and ride in with her.  In the end, I rode *maybe* 20 miles.....the ride benefitted a free clinic so I am fine having paid that entry fee for such a short day but I am really pissed off at LBS for not running the cables like I asked.

Originally posted by kgore

I did the 1/2 marathon walk rather than the regular ol' 1/2 marathon yesterday. I have been dealing with WAAAY to much lung gunk and sniffles to push it with a big run. So I toned it down a bit. The "best" part? So I walked 13.1 miles, and my time was 3:20:30...only a little slower than my average 13.1 mile run!!! Eesh. I NEED to train more!!! Now for the even more interesting part: I was 4th in my age group, 48th  (out of 288) among the women, and 74th (out of 366) overall. So if I want to reach my goals (i.e. placing within top 100 overall....) I just need to do walking events??? 

Ahh well. Luckily, I actually felt really good during the race (lung gunk- wise), and don't feel any worse today. I was originally going to do a trail 1/2 today, but common sense (for the first time ever!) prevailed. I am chilling at home instead--letting the massive blister on the sole of my left foot heal. Speaking of:

Over the past 6 months, when I have done any runs of 10 miles or more, I get blisters on the soles of my feet. I originally did with some old running shoes, so I went out in new shoes (after breaking them in on some 10k's and stuff) and still got blisters. So I don't believe it is the shoes. I usually run is socks that are pretty thin, with very little cushion, and not cotton. Could the socks be the culprit? Or do I just need to toughen up my feet? Any advice??? I do want to run more, but this issue makes it rather difficult!

Originally posted by MadMathemagician Hmmm woke up and the forecast is not good. Seems the demons of the air will be about and active this afternoon. We are still gun shy after three years. Schools will let out at noon. Except my school. El Presidente alway waits to the last moment. Time to queue up some apropos music. Riders on the Storm, Ridin the Storm Out, Tunes like that. Pardoned me whilst I inspect both the car's emergency kit and the house's. The day promises our annual spring ritual weather.

Originally posted by kgore

I did the 1/2 marathon walk rather than the regular ol' 1/2 marathon yesterday. I have been dealing with WAAAY to much lung gunk and sniffles to push it with a big run. So I toned it down a bit. The "best" part? So I walked 13.1 miles, and my time was 3:20:30...only a little slower than my average 13.1 mile run!!! Eesh. I NEED to train more!!! Now for the even more interesting part: I was 4th in my age group, 48th  (out of 288) among the women, and 74th (out of 366) overall. So if I want to reach my goals (i.e. placing within top 100 overall....) I just need to do walking events??? 

Ahh well. Luckily, I actually felt really good during the race (lung gunk- wise), and don't feel any worse today. I was originally going to do a trail 1/2 today, but common sense (for the first time ever!) prevailed. I am chilling at home instead--letting the massive blister on the sole of my left foot heal. Speaking of:

Over the past 6 months, when I have done any runs of 10 miles or more, I get blisters on the soles of my feet. I originally did with some old running shoes, so I went out in new shoes (after breaking them in on some 10k's and stuff) and still got blisters. So I don't believe it is the shoes. I usually run is socks that are pretty thin, with very little cushion, and not cotton. Could the socks be the culprit? Or do I just need to toughen up my feet? Any advice??? I do want to run more, but this issue makes it rather difficult!

Originally posted by mtnbikerchkLooks like it was a pretty good weekend all around!Judi - congrats on the 10K! You take what the day (and your body) will give you! SUCKS about your LBS. GO FIND A GOOD ONE! Jonathan - ouch on the legs/hydration. It's so tricky but once you get it dialed in you'll be unstoppableKate - another win for the manaTEAM! Sounds like a pretty good day.ME? Yeah, I pr'd my 10K by 3 minutes despite being scared to death that my tendonitis was going to prevent me from being able to walk to the car after. I was, in fact, able to run and walk to the car after with no real pain. Of course then sitting in the car for 10 minutes seized everything up but my PT swears it's getting better! Mondays suck - so I hope you all survive yours as I hope to mine!

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

Been awfully quiet for a couple of hours. You'd think it was Friday afternoon instead of Monday morning!

Tried out my wetsuit in the pool this morning. Wheeee! Love the sleeveless! It makes all the difference in how my mind reacts to the constriction. My apprehension about this weekend's swim has been cut in half  Now for a few more days of practice.

Note to self: do not attempt to put on wetsuit in the bathroom next to sauna ever again. I swear I took as long putting on the dang thing as I did swimming in it.

Originally posted by MadMathemagician We'll weather forecasting has finally become more of a science than an art. Dodged one tornado already. The track passed about three miles south. It's shaping up to be a long evening. There are warnings to the east, south and west.

Originally posted by amd723 Woo Hoo! A 3 minute PR over a 10k is really awesome, congrats!!!!!