Manatee Mayhem Part Deux - 2017 Edition (Page 21)

It looks like there is going to be a Manatee Meetup next fall in Chattanooga.  All of you are welcome to join us!

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/chattanooga/register.aspx

I'm sorry that you didn't get any Little Debbie handouts or feel well enough to visit the Moon Pie store!

I hope that David (aka Mr. TJ) had a chance to get a Moon Pie -- or three!

Don't feel too bad, Little Debbie does not sponsor the 70.3 either, that's sponsored by Sunbelt Bakery.

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk

Originally posted by jmkizer

It looks like there is going to be a Manatee Meetup next fall in Chattanooga.  All of you are welcome to join us!

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/chattanooga/register.aspx

CHOO CHOO!!!! IN!

At least three of us plan to be in town that weekend.  That's assuming that the world does not come to an end with at least FOUR Manatees are in Louisville later this month!

Nice! Who besides you?

Randee and Lisa

I did one a few years ago, a little over 10K distance.  The trail was marked with ribbons in trees (no lights or glow sticks), the runners were responsible for their own light source (headlamp and/or handheld light).  It was full-on trail, PA-style which means rocks and roots, although they claimed to have tried to use some of the smoother trails in the area.  It's held annually around Halloween, so some people are running around the woods in crazy costumes.  Yes, I got beaten by a cow .  The highpoint is they have an 'alternative beverage' stop atop the hill by a pagoda (yes, an actual pagoda building).  I naturally partook since there was only about a mile or so left after that.   It was fun.  I ran a bit tentatively as I didn't want to misjudge my step and fall on the rocks but there were some of the speedsters that took the rock gardens at full speed, simply amazing.  Food, beer, and socializing at the end, too.  Fun.

I saw my parent this weekend and I was wearing my Wrigthsville Beach Sprint shirt. My mom said something about a new shirt and I said, "I pay a lot for these shirts!"

Interesting.

I believe long-distance triathlon is changing as well. Since 2012, the sport has been both growing – there are more races now globally than ever before – and shrinking – participation numbers in the US are roughly half of what they were five years ago, something that is mirrored to varying degrees in virtually of the traditional triathlon strongholds globally.

https://rappstar.com/2017/09/18/ride-on/

HALF?  The numbers are really HALF of what they were five years ago.  Wow.

That seems like a lot, but it does feel like the numbers are way down.  I know it used to be almost impossible to sign up for certain IM races, eg, Florida, and now races aren't selling out or they sell out late.  It could be there are more races to chose from, but I do know many people who no longer do tris.  I also know that running races are down in numbers too.  It seems the whatever gen were are at now, like to do other things like obstacle races, crossfit, orange theory etc more than they like to run.   

Yeah yeahhhh!! Super excited! 

Originally posted by TXTriRook

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk No activity in 3 days? Where is everyone?

Not having any races on the calendar, I've started reading IMTX race reports. I'm trying very hard to talk myself out of registering but it's not going so well

The one where they try to have you do all three at the same time?

Originally posted by TXTriRook

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk No activity in 3 days? Where is everyone?

Not having any races on the calendar, I've started reading IMTX race reports. I'm trying very hard to talk myself out of registering but it's not going so well

Uh oh! That's always a dangerous place to be. Next thing you know, you'll have hotel reservations "just in case." It's a slippery slope!

Originally posted by StaceyK Proof of life post. Sorry that I haven't been around much still spacko busy at work which is interrupting my online time and our 3 week old monsters are causing me to lose a fair bit of sleep at night time. They still think that they need to eat every 3 hours. All this means that I still haven't done any training and it is now 90 DAYS until Disney!!!!! (yes I am beginning to panic a little)

I know that you realize this but Disney will be a lot more fun if you are physically prepared for the Challenge.

{{hugs}}

Healing takes time. I had my shoulder surgery three years ago. Only recently have I been able to sleep on my stomach. Unbelievable that after THREE YEARS I am still seeing improvements. That is not to say that you will be not running for three years, just that healing takes a whole lotta patience.

Originally posted by StaceyK Proof of life post. Sorry that I haven't been around much still spacko busy at work which is interrupting my online time and our 3 week old monsters are causing me to lose a fair bit of sleep at night time. They still think that they need to eat every 3 hours. All this means that I still haven't done any training and it is now 90 DAYS until Disney!!!!! (yes I am beginning to panic a little)

Wait, hold the phone - you have new puppies?!?!?!  Yay!!!  Except when they don't allow you to sleep much.  Can I request pictures?