Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 29)

Originally posted by jmkizer

So it's genetic, huh? 

Originally posted by rrrunner

Janyne reminded me of a momma brag I need to throw down.

DS2 told me this weekend he is 18 seconds off of the 5k time for the base. He mentioned to me a couple weeks ago that he is singing cadence for running team alpha aka the seven fastest guys on the base.

Originally posted by rrrunner

Ummm the only part of that I can claim is the singing . And I certainly couldn't do that while trying to beat a 5k record!!!

Originally posted by melbo55

That is VERY cool!!  And to think you were a big part of it with all the races you do together and your active influence on him.  Great job, momma!

Oh, and in other totally unrelated news about our 'twin' sunglasses: mine broke last week and needed replaced.

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Proooooovve it

Originally posted by rrrunner

She was looking pretty darn hawt this weekend in her Betty kit for the Lake Pflugerville Tri

ETA (and she and Tony had Thai food yesterday )

Originally posted by IronOx

Okay, thanks!  And is that ^^ really a place?? 

Originally posted by rrrunner

Speaking of trail running. I did my first PPA training faceplant this weekend. Aspen is usually off leash because we rarely encounter people on the trails.  Well this weekend we were doing an easier trail on top of the mountain so there were more people and she was on the leash. She decided to chase a critter at about the same time I was navigating my footing on a section with lots of rocks. And down I went. Some minor cuts to the knee and a reminder that I need a first aid kit...

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Ahhh boy. Inevitable, but glad you are alright! At least you have a 4-legged friend to place the blame on.

I used to be a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal but after spending more and more time in the backcountry I realize how important it is to take safety incredibly seriously. A first aid kit is really simple but really important. 

  

Originally posted by rrrunner

Yeah, DH and I were discussing it. I think I'm going to start carrying a snake bite kit too. They have them at REI and they aren't expensive. Might even think about carrying that on our morning runs out in the desert. One guy said in his review that he used it for his dog so that would be good for either of us.

Originally posted by Asalzwed

That's an interesting topic, btw http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124208165196508345

And while we are on it, what do you all think is absolutely necessary for a first aid/emergency kit for the trail?

 

I've got: emergency shelter/blanket, emergency rain poncho (might be a little redundant but worth it to me,) gauze/dressing , bandages of various sizes, blister care, athletic tape, topical antibiotic cream, ibu and acetaminophen,sunscreen tube,ziploc bag, lighter, duct tape, safety pins and zip ties. 

One thing I see on a lot of lists is an irrigation syringe and tweezers, but I don't have them in there. 

Originally posted by 4agoodlife Day 1 of our pilgrimage to northern California. My parents moved north of Sacramento, so it's a multi-day trip now. At least there's a Starbucks across from the Subway where we've stopped in Indio. I've got a lot of driving left.

Originally posted by rrrunner

Hmmm that is interesting. Sawyer is the kit they carry at REI. Just realized that all of the reviews are for insect or spider bites. 

As for the kit we were looking at this one at REI because it has bandages, gauze, antibacterial wipes and acetaminophen. Most kits had those but this one also has an elastic bandage and bandage scissors. I think those are a good idea because sprains are a very real possibility out there.

The thing is whether the extra weight is worth it. Could I get by without if I were hurt? Probably, but at what cost.  I need to start bringing an emergency blanket too. DS1 has most, if not all, of that in his pack. I got each of us a paracord thingy. He is usually up to 30 mintues behind me on the trail while we are climbing then we are together on the way down. 

Originally posted by StaceyK For those of you that run outside in low light conditions do you use a head lamp of some sort? I have reverted to walking my dogs after work so that I can run in the morning, but this is meaning that it is almost totally dark before I am done. Since I walk them along the fire trails in the back paddock there is no lighting and the ground is very rocky and uneven so I am in the market for a head lamp to ensure that neither the dogs or I fall over and break a leg, cause bags not carrying one of them home.

Originally posted by Asalzwed

That's an interesting topic, btw http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124208165196508345

And while we are on it, what do you all think is absolutely necessary for a first aid/emergency kit for the trail?

 

I've got: emergency shelter/blanket, emergency rain poncho (might be a little redundant but worth it to me,) gauze/dressing , bandages of various sizes, blister care, athletic tape, topical antibiotic cream, ibu and acetaminophen,sunscreen tube,ziploc bag, lighter, duct tape, safety pins and zip ties. 

One thing I see on a lot of lists is an irrigation syringe and tweezers, but I don't have them in there. 

Originally posted by amd723

I run in the dark all the time.  usually the street lights provide ample light, but occasionally the area i run has some road hazards or I am on a trail; if so, i use a head lamp.  I have the black diamond sprinter.  Very light.  It has a back light to (blinks red) which is useful on the road, not so much on a trail.  

Originally posted by amd723

I run in the dark all the time.  usually the street lights provide ample light, but occasionally the area i run has some road hazards or I am on a trail; if so, i use a head lamp.  I have the black diamond sprinter.  Very light.  It has a back light to (blinks red) which is useful on the road, not so much on a trail.  

Originally posted by cdban66

One piece of the First Aid kit that I would think about would be what do you need for your area. Some stuff (bandages, ointment) might be standard, while others (snake bite, or rain fly) might not be necessary in your area.

Given today's run, I need something for sprained ankles in mine.  The funny part of that is that I twisted the ankle, turned off my watch, and thought of this discussion. All in the matter of a second or two. 

Originally posted by cdban66

One piece of the First Aid kit that I would think about would be what do you need for your area. Some stuff (bandages, ointment) might be standard, while others (snake bite, or rain fly) might not be necessary in your area.

Given today's run, I need something for sprained ankles in mine.  The funny part of that is that I twisted the ankle, turned off my watch, and thought of this discussion. All in the matter of a second or two.