Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 20)

Haven't tried or read much on Cycleops yet. I think TR does have these set so that if you are doing them at 100%, then you are close to an FTP bump. I don't have an issue with that. It's up to the person to adjust the IF of the workout from there. I do have an issue with what I saw in HHNF. If you're going to use the video for the workout then set it up to match the video. The surges and effort changes should match what the vid is saying up on the screen. Also, the first and second interval IF's should be somewhat close. I saw about 100% for the first and 105% for the second per TR work. That is too far apart. A couple watts different is understandable, but 5% is a rather substantial gap. The videos themselves are more even than that and I don't think that's as good of a way to execute them. Go high and strong across both.

For about 20 years, I started every day at work with strawberry pop tarts.  I had a small toaster in my office and it was kind of a daily ritual along with my coffee.  A few years ago my toaster got yanked because of fire regulations so I only occasionally eat a cold one now.

But I've also branched out to enjoy chocolate fudge pop tarts as a frequent snack in the evenings. 

Now Nutella is another story.  Not much a fan of it but my son goes nuts over it.  

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Yeah, I've been through this a couple times. One was particularly hard because she was a training partner at a high level. I could count on her to be there for those really grueling workouts. We get pretty close and frankly, really enjoyed eachothers company. She got pregnant and then has suffered a couple stress fractures trying to get back. It's a totally bummer and I miss her. As far that the other stuff though, ultimately the motivation, the ability to get through a workout, the desire to even get out there in the first place has to come from you. So you can mourn the loss so to speak but know that the other part has to come from you anyway.

Perhaps you can take some time to try out some different groups and maybe find some other partners?

I do wish Sufferfest would fix their scale for the diagrams. The 7.5 is actually where 7.0 should be. It's made more difficult as in their older videos FTP is more like 7.0. The revamped Angels reflects this difference with the effort selection, but I don't know if all the others do. All the new ones for some time seem to have the 7.5 as FTP in mind though.

Alllllll signed up for the Rut Vertical K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eP30TPEEYk

I'm in the lottery for Marathon Mountain as well, which would be really cool because I haven't yet been to Alaska. Running up would be an incredible experience. It's just that pesky downhill part I'd be worried about....

Nice! Maybe you should switch to skiing to move your feet independently?

Wow not even a week into the New Year and already on page 16. Manatees never disappoint on the talk scale.

Lets see if I can get my butt back in gear and start training again. I was a Manatee back in 2013/13, then took a break from Triathlons/BT.

NAME: Jonathan

STORY: I recent left the U.S. Army after  6yrs, now looking for a job in SE Tennessee. I was very active in sports growing up but life has gotten in the way. In 2012 I ran my first Triathlon and Half-Mary, loved it. In 2013 I moved from Alaska to Tennessee and had trouble getting my butt back into gear for training. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 and did 3 Half-marys, several 5k and a couple 10k's on the little base. Had a flair up of Plantar Factitious (sp) in Sept 14 and have had trouble getting back motivated. I am now back up to about 245lbs from 205 and need to start getting back at it.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, have 3 kids ages 16, 13, 8 and a 3 y/o Alaskan Husky fur-kid.

CURRENT TRAINING: None, the couch keeps winning the fight.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: None

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: Motivation/accountability to get my butt back in gear.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Just rejoining (if I can) for some of the old BT butt kicking this group is good for.

Ha! It would certainly make a whole lot of things easier!

That is funny seeing as you are living in the town I was raised in. Back when I was there, there was only a jr high. I ended up going to venice high. A lot of my friends went to port Charloltte (North Port existed only as a couple of gas stations).

I was reading about the Rut in Trail Runner Mag. Looks like a great race! They even have a Runts Rut! Soooo we'll be seeing you in the 2016 video?

TW graduated from LBHS early in it's existence. Her bro graduated from PCH. I'm from VHS, class of '84. My sis graduated VHS in 1980.

Jonathan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We've missed you!!!!

While you were out lollygagging around Mary joined the Denver RWB and I somehow became the person in charge of trying to get the Albuquerque chapter going!

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Asalzwed

Alllllll signed up for the Rut Vertical K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eP30TPEEYk

 

I'm in the lottery for Marathon Mountain as well, which would be really cool because I haven't yet been to Alaska. Running up would be an incredible experience. It's just that pesky downhill part I'd be worried about....

 

Girl.... I watched the video.... I don't think I can live my life normally anymore..... That looks so awesome )))

Some friends tried to get me into Hustle Up The Hancock. Yeah, not quite the same thing.

Nice, I just switched Chapters from the Nashville/Clarksville Chapter to the Chattanooga Chapter. I need to get more involved. Use them as some extra motivation.

WooHoo!!!!

That would be pretty cool to see you on the podium in next year's highlight video.