Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 241)

Jo, it looks like you've found some nice motivation there:)

Pull-ups are really great.  I love them.  Experiment with your hand width and bar diameter--I'm fairly picky about both and think it makes a big difference.  I also prefer to do mine over handed, but I will sometimes do one hand over one hand under for a set and then switch--requires some different stability muscles.

Another thing that really helps me on these is to think of using my big muscle groups, and drawing the lats back and down.  It's the same principle as swimming, and thinking about it is equates to being able to do 2-3 more pull-ups/set for me.

God bless you, Jo. God bless you.

This cannot be emphasized enough.

Swimming is not done by the arms pulling and the legs kicking. The arms are anchor points and the legs are levers for the large core trunk muscles to be doing the powerhouse work.

lol...I remember that.  Those were awesome posts.

SO! If you or someone you know would like to hire a PhD with skills in molecular biology, bioinformatics (programming side and bench side), pulmonology/cardiology, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know!

Just got pics back from my race weekend at Tenby. One photo stuck out from the rest, for all the wrong reasons.

I look about 80 years old

Aw, Wondermoose! Wishing you a wonderful new job ... I take it you guys have to stay in the VA/DC area?

Oh that sux! I can't help you on the employment front (all the PhD jobs here are at Los Alamos) but I'll be praying for you.

nah, you just look like a young piglet who swallowed an unripe persimmon

on the bright side, you have bulges in all the right places and no bulges in all the right places

I was going to comment but I can't top this so I'll just X2!!!!!!

I thought I'd share something my niece posted on FB yesterday. This is the niece who courageously battled cancer and started running when her chemo was done. Just recently she got my old 10 speed and immediately became an avid cyclist...

A little jingle I made up today...

A rainy day with such might
Hides today’s sunlight.
I see there is no end in sight,
I just want to ride my bike tonight.

Sheets of rain and I don’t care,
It’s just a little water and air.
It comes in spurts and now it’s fair
... Off I go with something warm to wear.

In the rain and I don’t mind,
I am no longer confined.
I pedal fast to unwind
And leave my day behind.

I’m soaking wet
And I don’t regret
What a rush I won’t forget

A rainy day with such might
There was no end in sight
I rode my bike tonight
And it just felt so right! — feeling happy.

We don't.  DH's company has offices in Wilmington/Philly, Chicago, and DC, too, so those would be the easiest places to go.  We are, however, open to pretty much anywhere.

Thank you. 

Feeling sad that I'm new :/

You old trout you!

Ack!  I'm sorry to hear this. 

Hi, my name is TJ and I'm a race addict...

Seriously, I think I suffer from FOMO, fear of missing out. The upcoming races that I want to do (of course I won't do all of them...maybe):

+1 to the wise Mz. Yanti's comments.

I think the pic is great--your face tells  me everything I want to know about the water temp :)

Something will absolutely come up, but this is pure suckage for sure.  I'm sorry :/

First of all TJ, I didn't properly thank you for the TT push.  Thanks :)

Secondly, WTF? You so crazy girl!  That is a fachload of races. I would never be able to do that.  I think I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum, and I really admire those of you who just load up.  I get serious performance anxiety.  I'd be a mess with that schedule.  Do you race all of those, or do you have the very enviable I'm just going to hang out and do this for fun gene?

Those of you that remember Tracy may get a kick out of her RR. It includes a marriage proposal:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=496319&posts=2&page=1

I won't do all of them, but sure wish I could.

oh no, sorry; but im sure something will turn up soon.