Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 236)

Well, I'm sick. Now that I think about, I think I've been fighting it since the train ride Saturday/Sunday. I was unexplainably sneezy and nose runny. I thought it was just something I was having an allergic reaction to. It got worse once we got home. Again, I figured, allergies (back with my cat, which I am allergic to). Burning sore throat on my swim and ear ache after on Tuesday (the chlorine must be off, I thought). But alas. I am sick.

I'm now off to search why we don't have a cure for the common cold. I think I know the answer, but I'll feel better venting some frustration about it in my quest.

ETA: Well, this is discouraging. Not only is there no cure, but nothing really works to relieve symptoms. (Which may be why my nose is still running, I am still sneezing, and my throat is still on fire.) Maybe I need to go back to the gym. I wasn't sneezing there.

Took the kids to the dentist, had yoga, then an afternoon with their friends before school starts, aaaaaand.....I see the Pod has galloped through pages and pages again. 

So to succinctly catch up....

Yay for new jobs and good peeps to work with and super long swims!

Booooo for flash floods and being sick!

NEW JOB - Perfect news!

Boo to being sick that sucks.

I've not trained - oops - been too busy having fun.  Today is my last day on my own, they get back in four hours.  

So yesterday was waxing - spare you the details, and lots of laundry etc.  Really finishing off the clean up - also grocery shopping.

Today - slept in, went to the doctor to get a certificate for my mental health day - stomach flu is always a fall back.  I'm a convincing liar it seems.  I did also have a purpose to get bloodwork done on all the things that matter.

Also a referral for an EKG - Ironman age 49 I've heard too many stories of late and two podcasts on IM Talk with a doctor and a cardiologist - they say, it's easy get the EKG then at least if there are any abnormalities you're aware before you jump in the ocean.

No Sugar No Grains - with my pal Vinnie Tortorich - yes we are now pals.  I am actually writing his website newsletter for him, I also write Macca's newsletter as well as being podcast manager for Macca - I don't know how this all happened!  I'm pushy and a stalker probably helps.

Well the NSNG - basically the principle is - stay away from sugar - naturally occurring sugar in fruit is fine, but don't juice it, you need to fibre in there to stop the sugar spike. 

No grains - if you're desperate some rice on occasion.  No potatoes. I haven't had bread, pasta, pizza, candy, potato or potato chips etc or sugar or chocolate in 9 weeks and I feel great. 

I don't drink as much either because wine fundamentally is fruit juice if I have it I have it with some cheese, cut it with some fat!  This also means no beer - liquid bread.  But spirits yes, whipped vodka is my new fave!

I don't eat or drink anything that contains an ingredient ending in 'ose' nor maltodextrin.  I go for natural products, nuts, olives, cheese, full fat yoghurt, berries with heavy cream etc.

This is not Atkins though it's similar it is less restrictive, it literally is no sugar no grains.     So given that I'm going for unprocessed food (the most processed I eat is bacon yum) I am also staying away from Gu, Gels, Gatorade and other sports drinks.

I am a work in progress but I will keep everyone updated.  It's not for everyone I recognise that.  But one thing I have definitely learned is that fat doesn't make you fat, sugar does.

Racing Manatees!

July 27-28
Monica - BTN Big 10k on Saturday
Salty - ALS Doubleday Bike Ride (both days)
Jen - I Love the Tavern Tri  on Sunday

Mid week Racers
Brie - Yankee Homecoming 10 miler on Tuesday

Disabled list:
Ann-Marie - Angry glute and hamstring
Elesa - shoulder/neck
Yanti - under the weather
Felicia - under the weather

Core Challenge - 100d x 10m = 1 strong core
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=492917

I've been so bored today.

Go racing (or is it racy) Manatees!

The DL is getting lengthy again. Prayers for those ailing.

Jo, do you remember the issues with the rice? The processed ones I at least understand more, but wasn't sure why the rice comes up for some.

I had to actually do some work. 

As I don't really "race", I might as well go for racy!    Wheeee!

Healing vibes to those that are all hurty and such. 

Originally posted by rrrunner Looks like my Saturday ride just got longer. I got a message from Strava that someone took one of my QOM! I'm all "oh no you didn't"! So it looks like I'm riding out to get my crown back tomorrow.

Go kick their butts 'n teach 'em a lesson TJ!!! 

Originally posted by rrrunner Looks like my Saturday ride just got longer. I got a message from Strava that someone took one of my QOM! I'm all "oh no you didn't"! So it looks like I'm riding out to get my crown back tomorrow.

i look forward to the Strava QOM update!

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunner Looks like my Saturday ride just got longer. I got a message from Strava that someone took one of my QOM! I'm all "oh no you didn't"! So it looks like I'm riding out to get my crown back tomorrow.

i look forward to the Strava QOM update!

I will have a virtual leadout train of my podmates

My new position is as an Advertising Consultant with a company called HIBU.  They sell Internet Marketing, Websites, Website Optimization, Direct Mail, ad's in local magazines, web videos, and yellow page ads.  

In the past, I had this exact position with a competitor of this company.  I did VERY well for myself both years that I worked for them.  

I am excited to get back into this line of work.  It is also a virtual position, only requiring me to go to the office once per week for a sales meeting.  

I start 8/12.

That sucks! Summer Shandy is way better.  I don't think M64 is worth drinking...I'd rather have a Guinness or something post-race!

What's weird is that Miller owns Leine's now, so it shouldn't be a difference.  My guess is that they are trying to push M64 for endurance athletes like how Michelob Ultra used to have Lance Armstrong in their commercials.

Me either!  I might not look like that, but it sounds like a lot is attitude.  I'm working on the attitude part.  It's easier!

Congrats Chad!!!  That's amazing news!

GO MONICA!

GO SALTY!

GO BRIE!

GO ME! (gulp....I'm all of a sudden super nervous!)