MAD MANATEE Mentor Group (TriAya & lmscozz)--CLOSED! (Page 29)

SteveyD - 2011-02-14 7:03 PM

TriAya - 2011-02-14 11:42 PM

SteveyD - 2011-02-15 7:40 AM ps
off topic ,
has anyone ever made mint fondant?
I am doing some baking, partly for myself, but mostly because theres ab it of a bake off between myself + the girls I work with...
so i'm thinking of doing a variation of millionaires shortbread, but with mint, a bit like this 
http://www.fullenglishfood.com/?p=50 

I could put you in touch with Cake Boy. snerk ...

all I know about baking is ... follow the instructions. perfectly.

So what's a fondant?

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Think of it as mostly a lot of sugar with some flavouring!
Its the sort of thing you use to coat a wedding cake, softish icing (frosting)  

Ewww, do you actually eat fondant?   I can't imagine.  I tried it once on a dare from a pastry chef friend of mine.  She totally laughed as I tried to chew on it and eventually swallow the lump.     I've never seen cake served with the fondant on.  Usually they peel off the fondant and then serve the cake underneath.

On the run thing, I would let your body rest for at least a week before you even consider a 10k training.  What harm is there in resting and waiting to decide.  Your injuries are a cry for total rest.  Just 1 week then reassess but don't get out there and push just cuz you feel better.  Sorry, coming down off my soap box now.  Carry on.

Day 3 workout 1 of HIM training in the books.  Celebrating consistency.  That is now 5 workouts that I have done in a row.  You have no idea how HUGE this is for me.   WOOT!!! 

To quote a little train: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

Yea JO!!!!  Good job! Keep it up. j

pga_mike - 2011-02-16 1:13 PM

lounav - 2011-02-16 1:44 PM So I finished my last of 4 swim lessons on Saturday.  I was swimming over a 2:30/100  before my lessons (and that was really pushing it and feeling completely out of breath at the end.).  Today I was at 2:11/100 and felt good at the end of it.  My instructor as volunteered to take a look at my stroke any time I wanted her to (she is often at the pool when I'm swimming).  All in all, a wonderful experience with my lessons.  I feel like I actually know what to work on now.  Thanks for everyone that encouraged me to go ahead with the lessons!

I totally agree with Honest Abe up there! Nice work in the pool. I wanted to reply with quote to the message just so we could see the poster again. Thanks no-so-big-Mike!

kalico123 - 2011-02-16 7:10 PM

Off to the Canadian Rockies today! Hoping the wrist starts to feel ok by Friday so I can get a few days of skiing in.  Will play it by ear. I know all  (3)the docs I've seen have all advised me not to ski (of course they are going to ... that's their job... right??), however..... I have skiied this mountain once a year every year for the past 10 years (except the last couple). In all those years I have fallen about a total of 3 times..... and that's because someone took me down stupid black diamond runs with moguls! Of course I am going to fall.... I don't ski THOSE!!!  I know this mountain well... I know the runs and I am a cautious skiier....   (is it that obvious... I'm trying to convince myself that's I'm not a total idiot  to go against Dr's advise??? )

But how often does the prairie girl get to go skiing in the mountains???? It will be really really really hard to pass up.  What to do?? What to do???
 

I don't ski but I love the Canadian Rockies.  Banff and Jasper park are my favorite places in the world! Have fun, be safe, be smart.

Silly question from someone who really doesn't like the bike.  Is spinning adequate for some training?  Obviously I will go outside on the bike when its nice but if I have the choice between a boring lonely trainer and an awesome energetic spin class, I want to spin.  Is it equivalent or near the trainer.  I work harder in spin class than I do on the trainer or even outside.  The spin bikes have RPM's, watts, resistant and mileage.  I am faster on a spin bike which is why I ask.  Last night I did a hill climbing class.  It was harder than heck. 

kalico123 - 2011-02-16 4:10 PM

Off to the Canadian Rockies today! Hoping the wrist starts to feel ok by Friday so I can get a few days of skiing in.  Will play it by ear. I know all  (3)the docs I've seen have all advised me not to ski (of course they are going to ... that's their job... right??), however..... I have skiied this mountain once a year every year for the past 10 years (except the last couple). In all those years I have fallen about a total of 3 times..... and that's because someone took me down stupid black diamond runs with moguls! Of course I am going to fall.... I don't ski THOSE!!!  I know this mountain well... I know the runs and I am a cautious skiier....   (is it that obvious... I'm trying to convince myself that's I'm not a total idiot  to go against Dr's advise??? )

But how often does the prairie girl get to go skiing in the mountains???? It will be really really really hard to pass up.  What to do?? What to do???

I hope you get to ski because it sounds like you love it. And, I hope if you do, your wrist is just fine. Let us know how much fun you had!

Jo -- I think John covered it pretty well. I just wanted to commiserate about the bike. Of the three sports it's been my biggest opportunity for improvement, although I've managed to hold my own. If I were just a bit stronger on the bike, I'd probably be placing higher. I do know that riding my bike is the best training for riding my bike if you get my meaning. Someone has a sig line that riding hills is the only way to get better at riding hills, I think that pretty much sums it up. I also think that over time, and by time, I mean years, you can build your bike fitness. I'm only 3 years into cycling and I still have a ways to go to keep up with some of the fasties I sometimes ride (behind).

Thanks so much for the info.  The resistance I ride with on the spin bike is pretty intense compared to my trainer.  I think you hit the nail on the head with pressure.  It is so intense and I don't feel the need to push myself to those levels by myself.  Its also a blast because of the awesome music and someone challenging me to push the intensity.  I have decent bike handling skills outside and my road bike is fit pretty well.  I'm not a huge fan of the tri bike because aero is not meant for someone with G cup boobs (TMI, but there really are not many athletes with this issue and I have a very special set (pun intended) of challenges).  I just tend to really pound on the spin bike.  I think I could do the same on the trainer if there was someone coaching.  The nice thing about the spin bikes is the data, the cadence, resistance, watts, mileage.  My bike computer is not functional on the trainer. I've tried and it just wont pick up.  I like the feedback.  Seeing the cadence, the mileage and the speed helps me mentally.