Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 252)

I'm weird too. I get camel boogers, upper lip crust, gel/sugar/salt crust in the corners of my lips, crap coming out of my eyes, etc. I do wipe my face a lot when working out and (YUMMMMM) can lick my upper lip and nostrils clean, so that helps, but it's still an impressive accumulation.

By the way SKRAT ... a ride OR a run should be tough. Not a combo. If the ride is crazy, then the most should be an easy transition (15-30min) run after, not that I've ever seen you run easy. If the run is crazy, then a short (30-40 min) warmup spin before should be it.

zone 2 training update.

My runs have been averaging about 7.40 min kms.  Slow I know.

Today, feeling a bit tired, my average was 7.10 - could be a blip but I felt good out there today.  Real good!  happy days.

I got a few friends in Japan these days through Macca - you need anything while you're there let me know and we'll network you out of the crisis.

When it comes to running, slow will = fast.

Also, some of the quickest free speed is weight loss--you are much lighter on your feet now and you're seeing the good results in even tired/easy runs being faster!

Things that make Jo smile...

{MELON PRESS}

Japan's the one place I've got no tri friends. OWS friends, yes, other friends, yes, but nobody who'd be keyed in on where to get a bike part or something like that.

a PRO, james Hodge got there for the half and both his tires had exploded - one of the Macca tribe got him new stuff in time for the race.  Anyway you haven't forgotten anything and you are going to be an IM.  for shizzle.

For me, eye boogers = dehydration.  Dehydration = less tears.  Body makes mucous to lubricate eyes.  Are you hydrating enough on these hard workouts?

Check the tickets have you got the right travel date?

Way to go!!!

Great picture  Is Poh sick or just enjoying the couch?

HAHAHA I was afraid of that (and because my secretary, not me, booked the tickets) ... I actually did check!

Originally posted by StaceyK

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by StaceyK For all those feeling a bit under the weather (or over the weather) Poh agrees with you. Get better soon.

Great picture  Is Poh sick or just enjoying the couch?

no not sick this is just how she sleeps

SLOBBERY KISSES AND MASTIFF {MELON PRESS}!!!

======= FAST AS A FOX!!! =======

It seems that more options are coming too. I know Altra already has the Torin which is rather big, but just short of Hokas. They have the Olympus coming soon which will be right there. I forget off-hand the few others coming as well.

I'm of a sorta similar mindset in that one should look at this as a developmental process over time. The injuries can be prevented more by learning and developing what is natural for the individual. I don't like how shoe places have tended to jump at throwing more support or more cushioning into everything that comes up (at least in my experience). My best development has come when I did the opposite and went much more neutral. Certainly start with something that can be run in, but also look at it as a starting point for development and not necessarily as a solution for all time. Starting points and the development process will still be all over the map, but the view should help one become more in tune with themselves to be able to figure things out more as they gain experience. Some people are going to need more cushioning and/or support. I just don't like how adding more of those seems to be such an automatic response to everything at times.

I wouldn't mind trying them - but it's a fairly large sum of money to throw down just to try the newest thing on the block, so I might just go the Running Warehouse route - thanks Hands-Marie!

For ME, I wouldn't mind giving them a whirl because after 2 reconstructive knee surgeries, breaking my back twice, having spondololisthesis and sciatica... I'm not so sure that my pain while running (or doing anything, really) is a result of poor mechanics.  As many have said, what works for one person won't work for others - but if I can find a way to actually do something pain-free, I'm willing to give it a whirl! 

WOOT!!!

Huge Congrats on your win - that's faching AWESOME!!! 

^^ I agree with the others - you're just weird! 

Catch up posting.  Still trying to get my head above water so-to-speak.

Erin:  They offer pickle juice at some century rides here.  I have never tried it myself though.  Sorry about your crazy Friday but glad that you got pictures of the kiddo with the dogs.  Good work on that long bike ride over the weekend!

Felicia:  Even frozen, I don't think that pickle juice sound that good!  Yikes!  Flooding!  So glad that you are OK.

Jo:  Glad that the no sugar no grains lifestyle lifestyle is working for you!  I read a long time ago that the key is to "count something" whether it is calories or steps or fat grams or…  I expect it's just because then you are working within some kind of framework.  The 30 meter pool sounds neat!  I'm glad that the Coach Mark session went well!

Kate:  I was thinking of you as we were driving home yesterday and I am afraid that Piedmont Triad airport is closer to the NC Zoo than RDU.  If you do end up coming to the conference and flying through RDU, definitely let me know!  I'm glad to hear that your parents are doing well.

Yanti:  Thanks for sharing the protein requirements for athletes.  That was a good refresher!  Congrats on being asked to RD the quadrathon too!  For goodness sake, GET HEALTHY AND STAY THAT WAY!   Japan is the one place you have no tri friends YET.

Monica:  I'm sure that you rocked the wellies!  Congrats on being a Betty!  I'm looking forward to hearing more about the Great Illini.

Salty:  I think that you could really rock that gold and velvet bike in Milwaukee! 

TJ:  Glad that you enjoyed your race and that Fi didn't let you down!

Ann-Marie:  I'm glad that you had fun at your race.  Sorry about the dorked up results!

Judi: Welcome back!

Melanie:  Glad that you had fun in Lake Placid.  It sounds like you are having a whirlwind week between the hockey tournament and the car situation and Lake Erie trip! 

Tom:  Nice race!

WOOT!!!  Yanti's gonna ROCK IM Japan!!