Manatees Dooo Eeeet!!! (Page 27)

Originally posted by JBacarella Yay to racing! I was surprised IMTX was moved. D1 was in Houston until last week before she moved to Brownsville and it was like the wild West. No rules and every person for them self. Canada has some very strict consumer protection rules that we don't. Plus they are a lot nicer than Americans I feel really confident IM Tulsa will be a go. IM just changed the start and finish of the bike course. The finish is in the City of Tulsa, so they had to have approval. I'm feeling positive, because all of us will have our vaccination plus 2 weeks by time we go. I am really surprised, because there are some really large events scheduled in Michigan, including a marathon. We are at 26% of the adults are vaccinated and they expect 50% by the end of April. It appears that several of the I'm not getting vaccinated people are changing their minds the more people get the shot, without serious issues. I don't have to have the "I don't know what in it/ you eat chicken nuggets and you don't know what's in that" discussion very much anymore.

Originally posted by amd723

That's funny!

Originally posted by jmkizer

OMG! Ironman's excellent communications continue.  I see that IM Canada folks are getting refunds but have not received communication that the event has been canceled.

(Don't get me started on who gets refunds and if IM follows their own refund policy.)

UPDATE: It looks like this was in advance of an official decision from IM.

Originally posted by Johanne

Oh wow - I wanted to share some good vibes on this wonderful Aloha Friday! After weeks of nonstop tropical downpours with almost daily issued flood watches we're having a few days of sun and today the sky was all blue! I celebrated with a family hike at in the volcano park and it was the most magical thing.

But what a month this has been! Training was all going well by mid February, but then I got my second Covid shot and was out with fever for several days. When I tried running almost a week later I got bad cramps in my calves. I tried stretching and massaging, but the pain was pretty stubborn. Tried low impact exercise, but that was no good either. So I tried taking a break - and that helped. Back to running again a week later but with pain reappearing. So I have to admit that my motivation hit a low point after a couple of weeks with incessant rain and sore calves.

But after about another week of moping about I finally got myself together and did a short slow run, started a leg-focused strength routine, and have started doing a stretchy yoga routine on non-running mornings. Was very proud that I got my butt out the door getting soaked over and over and the combo of strength + yoga seems to work well. Finally feel I have turned it all around again.

I haven't been on the bike for all this time, though. All my routes are along flood prone areas, and biking in torrential downpours with poor visibility is not great out here. And I can't bring myself to invest in a home trainer as the decent ones seem pretty expensive. Kinda wish I had for this month ... How do you deal with weather like this for the biking?

Originally posted by glfprncsGreetings my manatee friends!Proof of life post!5 days until spring break and after that, 29 more days of teaching. I will be SO happy for the daily reprieve from enforcing masks and sanitizing everything for my 8th graders. Pfizer dose #2 goes in my arm on Wednesday!Number one best 4-legged boy, James, is responding well to the medication for his lung tumor. Hoping we can keep him comfortable for as long as possible.Number three best 4-legged boy, Zink, had surgery last week to remove a pin that migrated after his luxating patella surgery last year. He's healed up perfectly.Because Chris' medical bills from his car accident in January were half of what we expected, I had some money burning a hole in my pocket...And N+1I bought a new bike yesterday! Specialized Diverge Carbon Comp in this orange color. I've enjoyed my Salsa Journeyman, but it is a TANK!Because she's a redhead (orangehead?), her name shall be "Peg Bundy!" Finally started clipping in on my MTB and had the BEST ride of my life this morning!Triathlon happened locally yesterday, with a sprint distance race at the local Army base.

Originally posted by glfprncs Greetings my manatee friends! Proof of life post! 5 days until spring break and after that, 29 more days of teaching. I will be SO happy for the daily reprieve from enforcing masks and sanitizing everything for my 8th graders. Pfizer dose #2 goes in my arm on Wednesday! Number one best 4-legged boy, James, is responding well to the medication for his lung tumor. Hoping we can keep him comfortable for as long as possible. Number three best 4-legged boy, Zink, had surgery last week to remove a pin that migrated after his luxating patella surgery last year. He's healed up perfectly. Because Chris' medical bills from his car accident in January were half of what we expected, I had some money burning a hole in my pocket... And N+1 I bought a new bike yesterday! Specialized Diverge Carbon Comp in this orange color. I've enjoyed my Salsa Journeyman, but it is a TANK! Because she's a redhead (orangehead?), her name shall be "Peg Bundy!" Finally started clipping in on my MTB and had the BEST ride of my life this morning! Triathlon happened locally yesterday, with a sprint distance race at the local Army base.

Originally posted by glfprncs

Greetings my manatee friends!

Proof of life post!

5 days until spring break and after that, 29 more days of teaching. I will be SO happy for the daily reprieve from enforcing masks and sanitizing everything for my 8th graders.

Pfizer dose #2 goes in my arm on Wednesday!

Number one best 4-legged boy, James, is responding well to the medication for his lung tumor. Hoping we can keep him comfortable for as long as possible.

Number three best 4-legged boy, Zink, had surgery last week to remove a pin that migrated after his luxating patella surgery last year. He's healed up perfectly.

Because Chris' medical bills from his car accident in January were half of what we expected, I had some money burning a hole in my pocket...

And N+1

I bought a new bike yesterday! Specialized Diverge Carbon Comp in this orange color. I've enjoyed my Salsa Journeyman, but it is a TANK!
Because she's a redhead (orangehead?), her name shall be "Peg Bundy!"

Finally started clipping in on my MTB and had the BEST ride of my life this morning!

Triathlon happened locally yesterday, with a sprint distance race at the local Army base.

Originally posted by ceilidh

Rant alert:

As you have heard before, IM 70.3 events have a policy of no refunds (outside of a piddling 75 bucks) and zero deferrals. They have held to this even with COVID- a worldwide pandemic!!! "No exceptions, you knew what you were signing" is their repeated refrain. Due to my back injury, I will not be able to even think about racing until next year. Everyone of my races operated by small companies has either refunded or deferred. EVERY ONE. Even ones I had a previous deferral from for injuries! EVERY ONE! That is 6 different races operated by 5 different, small companies. Ironman can go stick it in their azz!

Originally posted by JBacarella I don't know if any of the Sufferlandrians are doing the Step Up challenge this weekend, but the documentary that corresponds with the second workout, "Half of the Road" is worth watching. It is a little older, but looks at the disparity between male and female professional cyclists. The film spends some time discussing the difference between pro cycling and pro triathlon, and they interview Chrissy Wellington. It did make me proud to be associated with triathlon. I like the fact that we all race on the same course, at same time, women, men, pro, amateur. I did not know, mostly because I never looked, but the prize money for both the men and the women professions is the same. Happy step up day. I hope there comes a day when the thought of women and men not being paid the same is as nostalgic (I'm struggling with the right word for my thought) as using a rotary phone.

Originally posted by glfprncs Greetings my manatee friends! Proof of life post! 5 days until spring break and after that, 29 more days of teaching. I will be SO happy for the daily reprieve from enforcing masks and sanitizing everything for my 8th graders. Pfizer dose #2 goes in my arm on Wednesday! Number one best 4-legged boy, James, is responding well to the medication for his lung tumor. Hoping we can keep him comfortable for as long as possible. Number three best 4-legged boy, Zink, had surgery last week to remove a pin that migrated after his luxating patella surgery last year. He's healed up perfectly. Because Chris' medical bills from his car accident in January were half of what we expected, I had some money burning a hole in my pocket... And N+1 I bought a new bike yesterday! Specialized Diverge Carbon Comp in this orange color. I've enjoyed my Salsa Journeyman, but it is a TANK! Because she's a redhead (orangehead?), her name shall be "Peg Bundy!" Finally started clipping in on my MTB and had the BEST ride of my life this morning! Triathlon happened locally yesterday, with a sprint distance race at the local Army base.

Originally posted by amd723

it's amazing how the big boys on the block don't have the money to give refunds! Did you try to defer Choo and get told no? I haven't tried yet, but think Janyne was told she could defer, but no refund.

Originally posted by jmkizer

For a short time, Kevin and I had the same second line manager.  I was pursuing a certification at the time.  The company reimbursed me for the cost of the classes and the agreement was that after the certification was completed, a promotion would follow.  I completed all of the classes.  Nothing happened.  I went to my manager who sent me to her manager who said, "I know what Kevin makes. You don't need a promotion."

Originally posted by jmkizer

For a short time, Kevin and I had the same second line manager.  I was pursuing a certification at the time.  The company reimbursed me for the cost of the classes and the agreement was that after the certification was completed, a promotion would follow.  I completed all of the classes.  Nothing happened.  I went to my manager who sent me to her manager who said, "I know what Kevin makes. You don't need a promotion."

Originally posted by Micawber That is SO wrong.

Originally posted by jmkizer

As you can imagine, I took their tuition reimbursement, along with my certification, and left the company.  Kevin left too.

Gii

Originally posted by ceilidh

Good for you both!

Originally posted by jmkizer

I saw this in my Strava feed and I thought to myself, "We've found the Covid 19!"

 

Originally posted by jmkizer

I saw this in my Strava feed and I thought to myself, "We've found the Covid 19!"