Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 24)

hahaha, I don't know which "don't" I like more!!

I thought about this some last night, and from my perspective from the back row it "doesn't affect me, so I don't care" came to mind at first. However, that is not really true. In this case the pacer is prohibited, per the published rules of this race. And the rule is in place for everyone and for good reason (reduce crowding).  Flip side of the coin is the question of repeat offender.  I'm guessing this isn't a Lance type of offense.  Is it a one time deal?  Or has this happened before? And in so far as the high profile is concerned, those folks are often held to a higher standard, as they have the most to gain from a good performance.  So for me, the only real question is "how do I react?" And I think that is your quandary.  You certainly are within your rights to question the RD about it or to question the competitor.  I think I'd be apt to question the RD, as he/she is the one that put the rules in place.  And it is their race, both to profit from and to regulate.  It might be beneficial to speak with the racer, find out if she even was aware of the rules, or how it affects others.  This might be a good step as well if you have any type of relationship with the person, so that she knows it is coming from the place of a fellow running enthusiast, not some rule wielding whiner.  In the end, I believe it is the RD that should be involved. 

One of the things to note is the higher profile of running in your area, the proliferation of elite athletes and the affect it has on all of them when someone skirts the rules.  Going forward, I would hope this is not a concern, not with this RD and not at this race. 

Because, you know, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City have no snow or ice

Glad that you made it there and back safely!

Originally posted by fortissimo

Originally posted by msteiner

Unless the pacer was wearing a gorilla suit, then all bets are off!

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Got_a_penalty_because_a_guy_in_a_gorilla_suit_ran_next_to_me._P4597045/

Do you know how hard it is to run in a Gorilla suit? I do the Denver Gorilla Run every year and I thought I was going to die this year because it was so hot! We broke the Guiness World Record in 2013 for the largest group of people dress as Gorillas. http://denvergorillarun.com/

The things I have learned in this group!!!

This is great!  I think "Don't scream at a cow"  is my favorite.  Either that or "Don't chew gum.  Exercise your jaws in private."  Or maybe "Don't strike a match on the seat of your bloomers." 

Saw this article about alternative protein sources in this morning's paper.  It made me wonder:  if you're a vegetarian, are bugs still off the table as a food source?  If anybody's interested in trying some recipes, a book I have, "Why Not Eat Insects?", has some.  It was originally published in 1899.

Originally posted by fortissimo

Originally posted by msteiner

Unless the pacer was wearing a gorilla suit, then all bets are off!

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Got_a_penalty_because_a_guy_in_a_gorilla_suit_ran_next_to_me._P4597045/

Do you know how hard it is to run in a Gorilla suit? I do the Denver Gorilla Run every year and I thought I was going to die this year because it was so hot! We broke the Guiness World Record in 2013 for the largest group of people dress as Gorillas. http://denvergorillarun.com/

I love that race!  I've never done it but thought it might be fun.

I am a vegetarian, so I feel qualified to say that bugs are off the table as a food source.

Well if you want to be picky...

Welcome back!

Of course it was the snow. Orrrr the North American atmosphere because I struggled too

The FDA allows companies to have a certain amount of bugs and rodent droppings in food, so I think I get enough of that that I don't have to add more!!  

We've thought about trying these. Curious to see what kind of flavor difference is noticeable. I grew up lacto-ovo vegetarian (eat some fish now), but somehow the idea of cricket flour doesn't bug me.

http://dailyburn.com/life/health/cricket-flour-protein-powder/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sixfoods/six-foods-introducing-chirps-cricket-chips

For those of us wondering why the hell we still have daylight savings, this  video explains it all 

Snark

hahahaha! That was awesome. It's one thing, besides our winters, AZ gets right.

Funny. I like researching and knowing the why's of things, but never thought to check that. Always heard it was for farmers, but thought it silly for "modern times" since my grandpa went to work 5am til dusk no matter what.

Well I think I am getting over my bout of FOMO, at least temporarily.

Coach Michi and some of the others are signing up for IMAZ 70.3 and told me I should do it with them. Well between Erin's description of the bike and my wanting my Saturday mornings back I'm not super interested (slightly but not super). Which is progress for me. Normally I'd be going nuts wanting to do the inagural with them. I guess I can be taught. 

I am still considering doing Pikes Peak "with" Salty, though. Because the challenge of that one intrigues me. 

Interesting. Honestly, I wouldn't have spent the day in one spot waiting for J to come around. It was part of keeping us entertained to walk/hunt for him along the course. If anyone wanted to be annoyed or suspicious about a 7yo with a sign and a 3yo in a stroller, so be it.

Yay!  Hope your quads chill out quickly.

Great splits! 

Soooo, why only considering? 

Ummmmm, fear of having my azz handed to me by the great Pikes Peak? There's a reason that America the Beautiful was written up there. It's friggin HIGH!!!!!!!