Mad Manatees 2015.4 CLOSED (or Poptart/pet pic ticket) (Page 26)

Vacation is 17 work hours away.  I'm really looking forward to it.

Steve, after I finished my hardtail MTB build, I rolled it out to the local Sate Forest land and rode some of the trails. I was also chased for a few moments by a surprised and angered wild hog.  My HR was fairly high, to say the least, but not solely because of the hog.  It was a completely different experience on a bike than I am used to.  I came away from that with the thought that any different activities (withiin reason) in training can be beneficial.  I'll be out there more during the winter, because of the intensity that came along with it.

I find it best to concern myself with the things I can control and let others control that which they can control. In this case, it seems like she cheated and the proper officials have been told. To continue to stalk, intimidate, question, etc is not generating any value, at least for me. I trust (rightly or not) that the proper officials will do the right thing.  Especially since it doesn't affect me.  Anyone can feel free to argue that in the greater universe, all cheating affects all of us. I'm not going to refute the point, I just choose not to get involved. This outlook has kept me blissfully happy in a lot of things, and when I have strayed from that outlook, it hasn't been beneficial.

Vacation is 17 work hours away.  I'm really looking forward to it.

Think it's also telling of how different CX & mountain biking are from the more steady state of tri riding. They are far more explosive. Even a lowest level CX or crit racer can still have a quick sprint that is 2-3 times higher than my threshold power was last year. And they can do it repeatedly. We're just generally not trained for those types of efforts.

And that's before considering the skill. Finding lines, absorbing the terrain, keeping focus while working hard. The difference there is enormous. My brother and I have similar sprint  power though anything that lasts a couple minutes or longer I'm substantially stronger with the aerobic system. He easily lead the whole way in a single track mountain bike ride a little while ago simply because I was so out of practice with that. On the roads I can match any sprint of his and simply ride him off the back with longer stronger pulls. He'd been able to ride at lunchtime in a mtb park near his work place a couple times a week whereas the most I'd done the last few years was the the mulit-use bike path.

OK, manatees, a difficult to answer question, perhaps, but I'll ask it anyway.  What sort of experience might I expect at the 10K this weekend, considering my lack of run (or bike) training the past 2 months.  Sadly, my logs are completely current.  I'm just not sure what to expect - will it be a sufferfest?  Will it be OK?  Should I attempt the pace I kept last year or go slower?

Last year's Across the Bay 10K time: 1:03:22 (10:12 min/mile) FYI this was/is a 10K PR for me.

I am really wondering if I can get anywhere near this given my recent hiatus from running.  Part of me wants to try, part of me is thinking, "there's no way".  Thoughts from the pod?

Edited to add: I think the last time I ran 4 miles was 4 or so weeks ago, nothing longer since.

I guess this also doubles as a proof of life post, I've been a bit absent in the posting department but have been reading and staying current on the pod goings-on.

OK, manatees, a difficult to answer question, perhaps, but I'll ask it anyway.  What sort of experience might I expect at the 10K this weekend, considering my lack of run (or bike) training the past 2 months.  Sadly, my logs are completely current.  I'm just not sure what to expect - will it be a sufferfest?  Will it be OK?  Should I attempt the pace I kept last year or go slower?

Last year's Across the Bay 10K time: 1:03:22 (10:12 min/mile) FYI this was/is a 10K PR for me.

I am really wondering if I can get anywhere near this given my recent hiatus from running.  Part of me wants to try, part of me is thinking, "there's no way".  Thoughts from the pod?

Edited to add: I think the last time I ran 4 miles was 4 or so weeks ago, nothing longer since.

I guess this also doubles as a proof of life post, I've been a bit absent in the posting department but have been reading and staying current on the pod goings-on.

OK, manatees, a difficult to answer question, perhaps, but I'll ask it anyway.  What sort of experience might I expect at the 10K this weekend, considering my lack of run (or bike) training the past 2 months.  Sadly, my logs are completely current.  I'm just not sure what to expect - will it be a sufferfest?  Will it be OK?  Should I attempt the pace I kept last year or go slower?

Last year's Across the Bay 10K time: 1:03:22 (10:12 min/mile) FYI this was/is a 10K PR for me.

I am really wondering if I can get anywhere near this given my recent hiatus from running.  Part of me wants to try, part of me is thinking, "there's no way".  Thoughts from the pod?

Edited to add: I think the last time I ran 4 miles was 4 or so weeks ago, nothing longer since.

I guess this also doubles as a proof of life post, I've been a bit absent in the posting department but have been reading and staying current on the pod goings-on.

Definitely - the specificity is important. I think this very similar with road running vs trail running. I have basically no real dirt trails near me - about 5k in one park but you can only do that so much so I didn't have a good sense of how a trail race would be. I got through it but it was hard. The fitness helps but not nearly enough. 

But maybe if i'd had a wild boar chasing me i would have done better  

Thanks, gang.  Your advice is solid, and in line with what I was thinking my plan should be.  I think there was just a bit of pride involved, not wanting to have a slower time than last year, plus some added pressure of expectations of others or having to explain to others why I am slower than last year.  I'll try to start comfortably (not too fast, more in line with a training pace) and see where it takes me.

And you are very correct, Ann-Marie, the main goal is to have fun with my friends and enjoy the day and the experience, the heck with expectations! 

Thanks, gang.  Your advice is solid, and in line with what I was thinking my plan should be.  I think there was just a bit of pride involved, not wanting to have a slower time than last year, plus some added pressure of expectations of others or having to explain to others why I am slower than last year.  I'll try to start comfortably (not too fast, more in line with a training pace) and see where it takes me.

And you are very correct, Ann-Marie, the main goal is to have fun with my friends and enjoy the day and the experience, the heck with expectations! 

Thanks, gang.  Your advice is solid, and in line with what I was thinking my plan should be.  I think there was just a bit of pride involved, not wanting to have a slower time than last year, plus some added pressure of expectations of others or having to explain to others why I am slower than last year.  I'll try to start comfortably (not too fast, more in line with a training pace) and see where it takes me.

And you are very correct, Ann-Marie, the main goal is to have fun with my friends and enjoy the day and the experience, the heck with expectations! 

Ask Ann-Marie about her unusually warm November temps. Ugh.

Enjoy the race, Melanie!!!