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 2016-05-09 3:52 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
 Pennsylvania |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deuxOriginally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by amd723 How'd you feel about renting a bike for the race? Hmmm, I don't know. Never really thought about that as an option. I'm going to rent a bike when I head west to do Harvest Moon. It will be cheaper and easier and less stress, I think, than trying to ship mine. They just tell you to bring your own saddle and pedals. I still have to pick a bike shop to rent from, though, not sure how to pick a good one and there are quite a few to choose from. |
| 2016-05-09 4:13 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Master  6595    Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by amd723 How'd you feel about renting a bike for the race? Hmmm, I don't know. Never really thought about that as an option. I'm going to rent a bike when I head west to do Harvest Moon. It will be cheaper and easier and less stress, I think, than trying to ship mine. They just tell you to bring your own saddle and pedals. I still have to pick a bike shop to rent from, though, not sure how to pick a good one and there are quite a few to choose from. Interesting. If there is anything I, or the Colorado Manatees, can do to help you figure it out please ask. I forgot all about coming up for that. September 18 right? |
| 2016-05-09 4:42 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner Oh! Mary G! DH, DS1 and I discovered an authentic Polish deli here in Albuquerque!!!! We were so excited! We went yesterday. DH had some blood sausage, he said it was just like Busha used to make. DS1 and I had pierogi, so yum!!!!!!!!! The owner is originally from Poland, then lived in Chicago for a few years then somehow landed in ABQ. The deli on the other side of town but somehow I think that will always be DH's suggestion for dinner out now. Wow!! That's so cool! I'm glad you liked it and that it's actually really authentic  )) I don't remember the last time when I had bloody sausage... probably before I moved to US... I hope the town is not big enough to go to the other side  |
| 2016-05-09 4:46 PM in reply to: marysia83 |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Guys, your debate on choosing right IM race reminded me about the dream I had last night. It was my first IM and during the bike I realized I was not training for IM, and what the hell am I doing here?? So I decided to continue, but I could not move my legs on the bike. I was trying to push and push, and here comes a really nasty hill, and I was unable to push the pedals. It really was a nightmare haha |
| 2016-05-09 8:55 PM in reply to: marysia83 |
Veteran 2441 Western Australia | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Thanks for the info on the lights guys. I went to the hardware store last night and got a cheap head torch which will do the job for now. It worked ok and having it meant that I could go outside and run in the dark this morning which was great because I did not want to do 6km on the treadmill. |
| 2016-05-09 9:52 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Since we have the IM discussion going, I've got a question. I am supposed to start my IM plan in 2 weeks, but I am considering starting it early. I have some work things coming up that will destroy a couple of non-consecutive weeks. I am thinking that if I start early, the weeks that are going to be messed up, I could just repeat, instead of not doing the work by skipping, in one case probably 5 days in a row. What do you think? |
| 2016-05-09 9:59 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Member 667 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by jmkizer Ha! I was gonna say, Texas is not the race for you then! And with questions about the race's future, definitely take it off the list. Either Boulder or IMAZ would be great places to do an Ironman, don't think you could go wrong with either.
psst. Texas has humidity too. I will consider IMTX duly scratched from the list Psst.... IM Boulder! They changed the bike course for this year and the big hills are at the beginning, not mile 90-100. Hopefully I will be racing IM Boulder next year again. If not, I'm firing my husband... |
| 2016-05-10 7:50 AM in reply to: fortissimo |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by fortissimo Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Psst.... IM Boulder! They changed the bike course for this year and the big hills are at the beginning, not mile 90-100. Hopefully I will be racing IM Boulder next year again. If not, I'm firing my husband... Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by jmkizer Ha! I was gonna say, Texas is not the race for you then! And with questions about the race's future, definitely take it off the list. Either Boulder or IMAZ would be great places to do an Ironman, don't think you could go wrong with either.
psst. Texas has humidity too. I will consider IMTX duly scratched from the list Nice! No one wants a big hill at mile 100 (pro tip, all hills look big at mile 100 << I'm looking at you, Chalk Hill!) |
| 2016-05-10 7:51 AM in reply to: JBacarella |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by JBacarella Since we have the IM discussion going, I've got a question. I am supposed to start my IM plan in 2 weeks, but I am considering starting it early. I have some work things coming up that will destroy a couple of non-consecutive weeks. I am thinking that if I start early, the weeks that are going to be messed up, I could just repeat, instead of not doing the work by skipping, in one case probably 5 days in a row. What do you think? No such thing as starting training too early. Seriously, the only reason to wait is burn out. |
| 2016-05-10 7:52 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by StaceyK Thanks for the info on the lights guys. I went to the hardware store last night and got a cheap head torch which will do the job for now. It worked ok and having it meant that I could go outside and run in the dark this morning which was great because I did not want to do 6km on the treadmill. Great! I am so glad that you were able to run outside today! If you are not trail running in the dark, you don't needs a zillion lumens. |
| 2016-05-10 8:39 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by StaceyK Thanks for the info on the lights guys. I went to the hardware store last night and got a cheap head torch which will do the job for now. It worked ok and having it meant that I could go outside and run in the dark this morning which was great because I did not want to do 6km on the treadmill. Great! I am so glad that you were able to run outside today! If you are not trail running in the dark, you don't needs a zillion lumens. The reason I like P-Tec is that I had sweat through the first light and it was replaced, no questions asked. The next version of the light has a lock on it that seals the battery case a bit better, reducing the chance that my salt filled sweat kills it. Good to see that you got a light, and you'll get to adjust to running with it. The heat and humidity may make it more cost affective down the line to get something of a higher quality. I wouldn't cross that bridge until I came to it, were I you. Predawn is the best time to run, in my estimation. I hope you enjoy it, Stacey. |
| 2016-05-10 8:43 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by JBacarella Since we have the IM discussion going, I've got a question. I am supposed to start my IM plan in 2 weeks, but I am considering starting it early. I have some work things coming up that will destroy a couple of non-consecutive weeks. I am thinking that if I start early, the weeks that are going to be messed up, I could just repeat, instead of not doing the work by skipping, in one case probably 5 days in a row. What do you think? No such thing as starting training too early. Seriously, the only reason to wait is burn out. Never put off to tomorrow what you can do the day after. Janyne is wise in the ways of the training plan. You'll be better able to adjust during the plan and you may be more comfortable knowing that you have a built in cushion. |
No, wait, that's not it!| 2016-05-10 8:44 AM in reply to: fortissimo |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by fortissimo Psst.... IM Boulder! They changed the bike course for this year and the big hills are at the beginning, not mile 90-100. Hopefully I will be racing IM Boulder next year again. If not, I'm firing my husband... This sounds harsh... |
| 2016-05-10 8:51 AM in reply to: marysia83 |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by marysia83 Originally posted by DaveL After a 1 week hiatus I am back. The kayak trip certainly had some challenges including long portages through snow due to trees across the river, some long slogs across windy lakes, freezing temperatures at night and also some really magnificent rapids that made it all worth while. I havent been on my bike in a week and am now 6 behind on my "ride 366" plan but am confidant I can make that up over the next few weeks. I did add some pictures and video to my logs if anyone is interested. Please let me know if the videos dont work as I had linked them to my facebook page and am not sure how well that works. I will have to catch up on everyones posts but trust everyone is doing well. GO Manatees! The pictures and video are fantastic )) I love kayaking (it's my third love after triathlon and hiking). I am waiting for my kids to get older, so we can have a more adventurous trip (so far we did plenty of canoe camping trips along Wisconsin River, but that's a good start.) Are you planning to have more kayak trips? Sorry if you mentioned it and I missed that. There will be some trips to the Ottawa river but just over the weekends. Next up will be PalmerFest which is a whitewater instructional weekend that I will attend with my son. He is 13 now. There might be a kids weekend kayak "expedition" style trip if we can arrange something, |
| 2016-05-10 8:52 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by amd723 How'd you feel about renting a bike for the race? Hmmm, I don't know. Never really thought about that as an option. I'm going to rent a bike when I head west to do Harvest Moon. It will be cheaper and easier and less stress, I think, than trying to ship mine. They just tell you to bring your own saddle and pedals. I still have to pick a bike shop to rent from, though, not sure how to pick a good one and there are quite a few to choose from. Interesting. If there is anything I, or the Colorado Manatees, can do to help you figure it out please ask. I forgot all about coming up for that. September 18 right? Yup, the race is the 18th. My tentative plans are to arrive 9/16 and stay until 9/22, I'd love to see you if you are able to come up to the race or the area during that span. How far away are you? My sister is coming along, I'm so excited! |
| 2016-05-10 8:57 AM in reply to: JBacarella |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by JBacarella Since we have the IM discussion going, I've got a question. I am supposed to start my IM plan in 2 weeks, but I am considering starting it early. I have some work things coming up that will destroy a couple of non-consecutive weeks. I am thinking that if I start early, the weeks that are going to be messed up, I could just repeat, instead of not doing the work by skipping, in one case probably 5 days in a row. What do you think? I think it's a great plan to anticipate the time you know you'll be missing. |
| 2016-05-10 9:01 AM in reply to: melbo55 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by amd723 How'd you feel about renting a bike for the race? Hmmm, I don't know. Never really thought about that as an option. I'm going to rent a bike when I head west to do Harvest Moon. It will be cheaper and easier and less stress, I think, than trying to ship mine. They just tell you to bring your own saddle and pedals. I still have to pick a bike shop to rent from, though, not sure how to pick a good one and there are quite a few to choose from. Interesting. If there is anything I, or the Colorado Manatees, can do to help you figure it out please ask. I forgot all about coming up for that. September 18 right? Yup, the race is the 18th. My tentative plans are to arrive 9/16 and stay until 9/22, I'd love to see you if you are able to come up to the race or the area during that span. How far away are you? My sister is coming along, I'm so excited! I'm planning to come up. It's about a 7 hour drive for me but that's not a hindrance. We drive up there all. the. time. Although the trips are getting fewer these days. Depending on what comes up that weekend I'll probably come up Friday after work. Is your sister racing? Will you need Sherpa assistance? I'll check with Mary as well. |
| 2016-05-10 9:13 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux So I've pretty much settled on a 50 miler. It's called Colossal Vail 50/50. It's near Tucson in November. So I asked a marathon runner friend about it because he lives in Tucson. He didn't know anyone who'd run it but warned me that runs in the Colossal area can be hilly. I told him I ain't skeert of hills I also asked Coach Scott about helping me train for a 50 miler and a metric century ride simultaneously. He said he's good with it. I'll have to give him a call and talk specifics, and price |
. Actually, it's supposed to be about 4,000 ft of gain which is pretty easy for a trail 50.
| 2016-05-10 9:14 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner So I've pretty much settled on a 50 miler. It's called Colossal Vail 50/50. It's near Tucson in November. So I asked a marathon runner friend about it because he lives in Tucson. He didn't know anyone who'd run it but warned me that runs in the Colossal area can be hilly. I told him I ain't skeert of hills I also asked Coach Scott about helping me train for a 50 miler and a metric century ride simultaneously. He said he's good with it. I'll have to give him a call and talk specifics, and price So much awesomeness! |
| 2016-05-10 9:20 AM in reply to: cdban66 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by cdban66 Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by StaceyK Thanks for the info on the lights guys. I went to the hardware store last night and got a cheap head torch which will do the job for now. It worked ok and having it meant that I could go outside and run in the dark this morning which was great because I did not want to do 6km on the treadmill. Great! I am so glad that you were able to run outside today! If you are not trail running in the dark, you don't needs a zillion lumens. The reason I like P-Tec is that I had sweat through the first light and it was replaced, no questions asked. The next version of the light has a lock on it that seals the battery case a bit better, reducing the chance that my salt filled sweat kills it. Good to see that you got a light, and you'll get to adjust to running with it. The heat and humidity may make it more cost affective down the line to get something of a higher quality. I wouldn't cross that bridge until I came to it, were I you. Predawn is the best time to run, in my estimation. I hope you enjoy it, Stacey. Yeah, I occasionally run predawn too |
| 2016-05-10 9:21 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner So I've pretty much settled on a 50 miler. It's called Colossal Vail 50/50. It's near Tucson in November. So I asked a marathon runner friend about it because he lives in Tucson. He didn't know anyone who'd run it but warned me that runs in the Colossal area can be hilly. I told him I ain't skeert of hills I also asked Coach Scott about helping me train for a 50 miler and a metric century ride simultaneously. He said he's good with it. I'll have to give him a call and talk specifics, and price Wow! You're really embracing this endurance stuff |
Really, that is great!| 2016-05-10 9:27 AM in reply to: amd723 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by rrrunner So I've pretty much settled on a 50 miler. It's called Colossal Vail 50/50. It's near Tucson in November. So I asked a marathon runner friend about it because he lives in Tucson. He didn't know anyone who'd run it but warned me that runs in the Colossal area can be hilly. I told him I ain't skeert of hills I also asked Coach Scott about helping me train for a 50 miler and a metric century ride simultaneously. He said he's good with it. I'll have to give him a call and talk specifics, and price Wow! You're really embracing this endurance stuff Well there are three main factors going in to this. 1) I've got a great running base I might as well use it to go longer. Both the 50 mile and the IM may be a one and done. I don't have to decide that right now but it's a possibility because of the time commitment 2) I don't get hung up on age but that 50 bday is a big one and I've thought for some time I might do an IM for my 50th 3) I want to do this while I still can. I don't anticipate not being able to do this, but one never knows. DH is fully supportive and right now my life is such that I can commit the time. |
| 2016-05-10 9:35 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux This email came out from one of my co-workers. I found it amusing... This is a quick email to remind you of last year’s collective success in running the Duke City Marathon Relay and to measure your interest in running again. Spring is finally here, and it is perfect training weather. This year’s Duke City Marathon will take place on October 16, 2016 and I figured we could elevate our challenge just one notch. Beat your personal goal by signing up for a 5k or 10k? Perhaps there will be those adventurous enough to run the half marathon? Perhaps TJ will run a marathon after the marathon?
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| 2016-05-10 10:05 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner So I've pretty much settled on a 50 miler. It's called Colossal Vail 50/50. It's near Tucson in November. So I asked a marathon runner friend about it because he lives in Tucson. He didn't know anyone who'd run it but warned me that runs in the Colossal area can be hilly. I told him I ain't skeert of hills I also asked Coach Scott about helping me train for a 50 miler and a metric century ride simultaneously. He said he's good with it. I'll have to give him a call and talk specifics, and price Sounds SO exciting )) (I don't even want to know anything about 50 miles right now... haha you are crazy <---- that's a compliment!) |
| 2016-05-10 10:05 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
| 812 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner This email came out from one of my co-workers. I found it amusing... This is a quick email to remind you of last year’s collective success in running the Duke City Marathon Relay and to measure your interest in running again. Spring is finally here, and it is perfect training weather. This year’s Duke City Marathon will take place on October 16, 2016 and I figured we could elevate our challenge just one notch. Beat your personal goal by signing up for a 5k or 10k? Perhaps there will be those adventurous enough to run the half marathon? Perhaps TJ will run a marathon after the marathon?
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