Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Part 2 -- Full Pod (Page 21)

Umm have you seen Kristin Bell freak out about the sloth? It has to be the cutest, weirdest and most endearing thing I have ever seen. 

http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/01/31/kristen-bell-lose-her-mind-sloth/

hahaha! 

My PT was, and I didn't even go to my regular doctor first to get a referral. I just went directly to the Ortho. He assessed my injury, and recommended the PT.

Great job with the swim. I know that probably seems horribly slow to you, but I think that's a great time, especially one armed.

so, did you have a weird feeling of being watched as you approached this little guy?  I bet the big, protective mommy gator watched everything you did!

Happy Friday, Manatees! I'm looking forward to a long week  The weather is supposed to be really nice here on Sat and Mon, Sun might be rainy.  Who do we have racing - I know someone is, can't remember!

Although I slept terribly last night, I got up at 5:45 for the strength training bootcamp (and logged it in the May Challenge - manatees are finidhing strong!).  Also had cycling intervals/hills last night, it was a good-hard workout.  I really like cycling with a group (especially when I can stay close enough to draft!).  I got some further recommendations to take my bike back to the LBS for tweaking to try to solve the pain in the butt problem.  I was told that if my saddle feels good when I ride, I should try to stick with it and fix the pain with small adjustments.  I do like that saddle!

Have a great weekend! And thank you to all our service men and women out there!! (Including my step-brother, Army Reserves!)

Some injuries will only show up with MRI. That said, it's perfectly normal to still be tender, if not even in pain, in all sorts of places, so I'd give it time, and definitely take it easy in cycling classes if you're still sore.

That said, if you can get a referral to PT, absolutely do it (really try to get in with a sports PT if you can. There's a significant difference in quality between PTs just like any other health practitioner). If you can't, and can't afford paying out of pocket, I can probably recommend some things that may help and at least shouldn't hurt (used to tutor/TA PT students and have worked with PTs).

Gentle healing Manatee {MELON PRESS}

You are correct--that one is at the size where he is getting out on his own....and I am somewhat jealous...I don't have gators here.  oh well.

no workout for me today, and its tattoo day!!! 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH whimper.

<------- believe it or not, this Manatee knows something about running ("can" run might be pushing it, though). But just like I bet Salty's dogpaddle beats mine, I bet my death zombie shuffwaddle beats ANYBODY's here. Bring it on.

I saw the Doughman on Man vs. Food, cuh-razy!!  But I'd totally try it.  We only go 'round once!

Cramps are almost always from overfatiguing muscles beyond their training (which can include in ways they're not used to). You don't usually swim with fins and not often all-out, so there you go. I'd bet it returned on the bike because the muscle was still fatigued and tight from the swim stuff.

Ice can help, heat can help (unless it's a significant acute injury as it increases inflammation, but, though I really can't tell ya, that's not what it sounds like in this case). Foam rollie can help; stick can help; I do the pauper's version by using tennis balls or raw potatoes to roll knots out (ouch. ouch. ouch.) Self-trigger-point massage can help (use blunt finger/thumb. Dig deep and hard into the heart of the knot and keep pressure there. Most people don't have the stomach for this but it really works).

I use compression (but not for training) since I got great cheap 2XU ones in Melbourne. I felt they were very helpful wearing the days before the race because of all the walking, and days after for recovery. They're not going to help much with cramps because cramping is generally not a compression issue.

As for your run, feel free to try it but go out very, very easy at first and be prepared to bag it if the cramp returns or your calf feels worse.

When I've had a knot and I'd need to do a workout, I'd sometimes tie a big bandanna very tight around the calf (not like tourniquet tight, just firm), with a big fat double or pretzel knot right on the muscle knot.

Awesome!!  You MUST post pics when it is done!

Baby gator is so cute, thanks for posting it, Chris!

Reece: glad to hear you were able to swim even though you are injured.  As others said, don't go too hard and damage your still healing muscles and tissue.  And yeah, I like your idea for PT, even if you can only go for a few sessions, hopefully they should be able to give you some good exercises or stretches for regaining strength and proper range of motion.

Oh, precious! I've been seeing snakes. Icky. I would rather see baby gators.

Good morning! (afternoon, evening)

I'm not "racing" tomorrow, but I am 90 percent sure I'm going to do a 27 mile bike ride. I did it last year on my hybrid when I was severely under trained, and it was freezing cold and windy. I'd like to try it again this year on the TT bike to redeem myself. It's only $20 and is a fundraiser, this year, for a mission trip.

The forecast for tomorrow morning at 8:00 is 77 with 16 mph winds, with winds increasing as the day goes on. So I should have incentive to finish as quickly as possible.

With that in mind, I'll forgo a ride today, maybe just a little spinning to check the bike out one more time, and try to run 5-6 miles. I was hoping for a 10 mile run tomorrow, but that was before I was going to do the ride, so I will play that one by ear. It seems to me that I could do the ride in the morning, recover, maybe even take a nap, and then run in the afternoon -- when it will be 95 and windy. Ack!

Oh, and I'm going to hit 100+ miles running in May today. I haven't done that since November. And I feel great!

Nice job on the running! Sounds like you are getting in some hardcore training. And I can't beleive the wind - is it always so windy in Kansas, or just in the spring?  And 95!! Although Boston will be 88 on Saturday, guess summer is getting an early start (yay!).  Good luck on the bike ride tomorrow, I've never ridden that far....yet! A 10 miler on top of that in the windy heat - well that would just be crazy hardcore!

This was exactly what I was thinking...eeeeek!

Sounds like a great ride! Maybe bring a ski mask just in case?

100-mi month is fantastic. I've had very few of those in my (incredibly unillustrious) running career.

So I didn't go for a run last night, still too sore.  Iced all day yesterday, did the pressure point thing while watching my son's baseball game.  Ouch.  Did some roller dooey too.  Had swim again this morning--no fins!!!!  Still a bit sore, but better and no more cramps. 

I was so happy at swim this morning.  We did 2x100 on 2:00 and I got to rest for almost 15 secs on both!!  We also had 4x200 descend 1-4 and I actually did.  I was very proud of myself .

Oh, and I am racing this weekend.  A mini sprint. 

Super swim!

And GO KIRSTEN!!!

Sounds like a great plan, Felicia, especially getting finished before the winds increase!  Best of luck grinding your old hybrid time into the ground!