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 2016-09-09 6:58 PM in reply to: Hot Runner |
Master  6834      Englewood, Florida |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à troisOriginally posted by Hot Runner Okay, have to ask. Apparently I do not know modern English. What is a TW or TUW? Sounds like something I could use, if he/she/it cooks meals, but I don't know what it is. Now Karen will vent! (First-world problems, I know.........): I am kind of in post-race limbo. I am an inveterate dreamer who is lost without some seemingly impossible goal to pursue, and now that Worlds has come and gone (and ended up as somewhat of a nightmare), I'm kind of lost. Next year it is in Chattanooga, which is really inconvenient from Vietnam, even if I managed to qualify. My boss has said if I qualify (from where? Vietnam? Cour de Alene will be crazy competitive since in the US so near Worlds) he will support me with getting the needed leave, but it sounds like the trip from hell. Between the trip (24+ hours) and the jet lag, I think it would be really hard to race up to my ability, plus I would have to fly back the day after the race--any leave granted will not be generous. That sounds awful, but it just can't be at this point early in the school year, when we are setting up classroom routines and doing important assessments. I need a revenge race, big time, but I have no more personal days left this year! So it looks like my next race, other than maybe the spring sprint series in Singapore, is going to be Cour de Alene 70.3. BTW did you know that ALL the 70.3's in China are offering Kona slots? Of course, that involves doing a race in its inaugural year in China (if you've lived in China for a decade like I have, you will realize that is a scary proposition from a health/ safety/ logistics standpoint. And one is a river swim.) That would be the perfect solution to my revenge race issue. I race well when I am mad, and a Kona slot would sure be motivating, but unfortunately I could not get leave even to make the 2-3 consulate trips required to get the visa (a much more complex process from here than the US, due to the poor relations between Vietnam and China), much less actually go to the race. Sigh. Toying with the idea that maybe I should just do a full IM instead, find a race next summer. If all I can do, basically, is train for the next nine months, why not? I have time. But do I really want to spend my weekends doing 6-7 hour trainer rides, or same amount around the industrial park? Or do 3 hour runs in the spring heat here? That is well and truly scary. Plus I don't think I've run a marathon for over a decade. The marathon was probably my best event, but never my favorite. Just not sure I have the right mentality or life setup for full IM. I like to redline in my races; do workouts and races that have a lot of intensity and don't go beyond, say, a solid morning's effort. Not sure full IM is my thing! I had promised myself I would try an IM when I turn 50, if I am still around and healthy. That's in three years (well, 2 1/2 by WTC rules). Not sure I want to push that date. Thoughts? Karen, I am no long course racer at all, so grain of salt and all. I raced one tri this year and meh is all I had to say. I have been trail racing for a couple of years and really enjoy it. I started trail riding and DESTROYED my third hand bike (so a new one is one the horizon). I am itching to try an Xterra race, simply because it is different. And maybe different is what you look at for your next challenge. I'm sure Darren can get you info on TransCon, that would be different TUW is what my better half is known as, "The Ultimate Wife". And yes she cooks. In bulk, often, and quite well. |
| 2016-09-09 7:42 PM in reply to: cdban66 |
Master 8249 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Hmmm... Actually my first tri was an Xterra setup, and I really didn't like it the off-road part much, so I decided to get into "on road" triathlon. I'm not very good at technical MTB stuff, and have little chance to practice it here. Plus don't have the proper bike for it. I'm not burned out of triathlon--that would take a long time. The challenge of trying to get all three legs to go exactly right in the same race is probably impossible, and enough to keep a perfectionist like me busy for a long, long time. Just can't find a race that matches up with my breaks, or one that really intrigues me as a goal. Originally I had hoped to do Alpe de Huez tri next summer, which would definitely be an unusual challenge, before making another try for Worlds in 2018, but family has backed down from those plans due to all the terrorist stuff going on in Europe. If I went, I'd be going solo, which makes it kind of a bummer for any pleasure travel before/after, plus logistically it is much harder for one woman with bike in tow. It is really late in the summer--I would have to leave directly for Vietnam from France, with bike plus all my crap for the school year. Doubly tough. As for cooking, I think I need TUH. |
| 2016-09-09 8:04 PM in reply to: Hot Runner |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by Hot Runner Hmmm... Actually my first tri was an Xterra setup, and I really didn't like it the off-road part much, so I decided to get into "on road" triathlon. I'm not very good at technical MTB stuff, and have little chance to practice it here. Plus don't have the proper bike for it. I'm not burned out of triathlon--that would take a long time. The challenge of trying to get all three legs to go exactly right in the same race is probably impossible, and enough to keep a perfectionist like me busy for a long, long time. Just can't find a race that matches up with my breaks, or one that really intrigues me as a goal. Originally I had hoped to do Alpe de Huez tri next summer, which would definitely be an unusual challenge, before making another try for Worlds in 2018, but family has backed down from those plans due to all the terrorist stuff going on in Europe. If I went, I'd be going solo, which makes it kind of a bummer for any pleasure travel before/after, plus logistically it is much harder for one woman with bike in tow. It is really late in the summer--I would have to leave directly for Vietnam from France, with bike plus all my crap for the school year. Doubly tough. As for cooking, I think I need TUH. That's right, you had mentione Alpe de Huez before. Bike climbing would be a challenge, but the travel sounds like more challenge indeed. How about SOS or whatever it is? Talk about a challenge! Probably doesn't fit your schedule though. Anything else odd or different, or are you sticking to the 70.3 road course. I'll search high and low if that's the direction you are sticking to. WTC or does that not matter? Challenge or Rev3 OK? Oly distance? BTW, good luck on the TUH. I may be a card carrying member, but my experience with the gender has been less than "Ultimate". DD2 was engaged to a guy that ended up hurting her bad. I'm a bit protective at this point. I'm not sure how I have fooled Ann for this long... |
| 2016-09-09 8:38 PM in reply to: cdban66 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by cdban66 Originally posted by Hot Runner Hmmm... Actually my first tri was an Xterra setup, and I really didn't like it the off-road part much, so I decided to get into "on road" triathlon. I'm not very good at technical MTB stuff, and have little chance to practice it here. Plus don't have the proper bike for it. I'm not burned out of triathlon--that would take a long time. The challenge of trying to get all three legs to go exactly right in the same race is probably impossible, and enough to keep a perfectionist like me busy for a long, long time. Just can't find a race that matches up with my breaks, or one that really intrigues me as a goal. Originally I had hoped to do Alpe de Huez tri next summer, which would definitely be an unusual challenge, before making another try for Worlds in 2018, but family has backed down from those plans due to all the terrorist stuff going on in Europe. If I went, I'd be going solo, which makes it kind of a bummer for any pleasure travel before/after, plus logistically it is much harder for one woman with bike in tow. It is really late in the summer--I would have to leave directly for Vietnam from France, with bike plus all my crap for the school year. Doubly tough. As for cooking, I think I need TUH. That's right, you had mentione Alpe de Huez before. Bike climbing would be a challenge, but the travel sounds like more challenge indeed. How about SOS or whatever it is? Talk about a challenge! Probably doesn't fit your schedule though. Anything else odd or different, or are you sticking to the 70.3 road course. I'll search high and low if that's the direction you are sticking to. WTC or does that not matter? Challenge or Rev3 OK? Oly distance? BTW, good luck on the TUH. I may be a card carrying member, but my experience with the gender has been less than "Ultimate". DD2 was engaged to a guy that ended up hurting her bad. I'm a bit protective at this point. I'm not sure how I have fooled Ann for this long... SOS is basically like the Otillo swim/run races except you bike a bit first. On roads I think, then lots of alternating swim & run to various small lakes & trails. Less bike, more swim and run. Well, speaking of that, do any of the swim/run events catch your attention? These things look amazing! Triathlons, well, think you already know how to find ones in the major brands so just throwing out other options. |
| 2016-09-09 9:49 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
Master 8249 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois I LOVE swim/run events. In fact, if there were more of them, and a World Championship for long distance, I might not even bother with biking. I have learned to put up with it over the years, and in fact enjoy bike touring, but riding fast on a bike is neither my strength, nor my passion. You can probably see from any pictures of my body that the strength to put out big watts does not come easily or naturally at all. (Though for those first awesome 50 km or so of Worlds (before the turn fiasco) I was riding well and kept thinking, "Hey, lookie. Little me racing with the Big Girls!") I aways think of them that way--powerfully built women with fancy bikes and those big butt and thigh muscles. Next to them, I look/feel like a somewhat overly tall fifth grader! Plus my bike was very much one of the more....er..."basic" models at Worlds. Anyway, after extensive study of various websites, I might have come up with an answer. I need to discuss this with my boss. It is suitably wacko and complicated. One of the IM 70.3 in China races NEXT FALL is already up, and is offering Kona 2018 slots as well as WC 70.3 slots for 2018. (If you are in my AG and fast, please ignore that information, or try this year for 2017, okay? I think there are at least four races.) That is next school year, so I can blow my two leave days then. May well get a fatal case of something doing the swim but hey, death in pursuit of KQ is an honorable way to go..... I had already talked with someone I know (basically, the only other competitive female triathlete in town) about doing Challenge Taiwan full with her in 2018..... If I did manage to qualify, I can see that it might be a good idea to actually try a full IM before attempting Kona. In my case, racing in China/Taiwan works well as I am fluent in Chinese, it is a short trip, and the time zone is only one hour off. If I knew I was doing a fall event, I think I could handle the visa from the US over the summer rather than from Vietnam, which is much more complicated. There's a lot of "if" here, not the least being I'm getting toward the upper end of my AG and qualifying for anything is going to get harder and harder, with very strong women probably moving in at the lower end. But whatever.... "A man's (or woman's) reach should exceed his (or her) grasp, or what's a Heaven for?" |
| 2016-09-09 9:53 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by Hot Runner Okay, have to ask. Apparently I do not know modern English. What is a TW or TUW? Sounds like something I could use, if he/she/it cooks meals, but I don't know what it is. Now Karen will vent! (First-world problems, I know.........): I am kind of in post-race limbo. I am an inveterate dreamer who is lost without some seemingly impossible goal to pursue, and now that Worlds has come and gone (and ended up as somewhat of a nightmare), I'm kind of lost. Next year it is in Chattanooga, which is really inconvenient from Vietnam, even if I managed to qualify. My boss has said if I qualify (from where? Vietnam? Cour de Alene will be crazy competitive since in the US so near Worlds) he will support me with getting the needed leave, but it sounds like the trip from hell. Between the trip (24+ hours) and the jet lag, I think it would be really hard to race up to my ability, plus I would have to fly back the day after the race--any leave granted will not be generous. That sounds awful, but it just can't be at this point early in the school year, when we are setting up classroom routines and doing important assessments. I need a revenge race, big time, but I have no more personal days left this year! So it looks like my next race, other than maybe the spring sprint series in Singapore, is going to be Cour de Alene 70.3. BTW did you know that ALL the 70.3's in China are offering Kona slots? Of course, that involves doing a race in its inaugural year in China (if you've lived in China for a decade like I have, you will realize that is a scary proposition from a health/ safety/ logistics standpoint. And one is a river swim.) That would be the perfect solution to my revenge race issue. I race well when I am mad, and a Kona slot would sure be motivating, but unfortunately I could not get leave even to make the 2-3 consulate trips required to get the visa (a much more complex process from here than the US, due to the poor relations between Vietnam and China), much less actually go to the race. Sigh. Toying with the idea that maybe I should just do a full IM instead, find a race next summer. If all I can do, basically, is train for the next nine months, why not? I have time. But do I really want to spend my weekends doing 6-7 hour trainer rides, or same amount around the industrial park? Or do 3 hour runs in the spring heat here? That is well and truly scary. Plus I don't think I've run a marathon for over a decade. The marathon was probably my best event, but never my favorite. Just not sure I have the right mentality or life setup for full IM. I like to redline in my races; do workouts and races that have a lot of intensity and don't go beyond, say, a solid morning's effort. Not sure full IM is my thing! I had promised myself I would try an IM when I turn 50, if I am still around and healthy. That's in three years (well, 2 1/2 by WTC rules). Not sure I want to push that date. Thoughts? I just rolled 50, and have been into triathlon for 9 years, which kind of shocks me now to say it out loud (in writing). I have always admired those who have done a full IM, and have wanted to do one for several years. Last year when I realized I was going to turn 50 I tied the two together. Kind of age is relative idea. I love the idea that I can swim, bike and run longer and faster than the average 20 year old. Purely ego driven idea. The saying "if you want to make God laugh make plans" has slapped me in the face this year. As you may know my life has gone sideways since I signed up for IM Louisville, some things I have shared and some I have not and it was capped with the loss of my Dad. It has been both one of the worst and one of the best years of my life. I've changed my perspective on racing as a result of everything that has happened. Instead of feeding my ego and competitive fire. My racing is now a celebration of life. That I am 50 and I can still do these crazy things. Tomorrow is my first real race this year. It's a HIM located here in my hometown. I'm sort of married to the event. I am the city's liaison for the event. Oddly enough, I am also the only person who lives in the county that does the HIM. That gets me some notoriety. To be honest, in the week leading up to the event I would be a b1tch to be around. I was stressed about the race, plus making sure the logistics of the event fall together, working full time at my business, issues regarding school board and having a family. It was difficult keeping all of the balls in the air. The change of perspective has made this week really enjoyable, and I'm excited to race tomorrow, but for the first time not for competitive reasons, but just to enjoy the day. So instead of stressing over this and attempting to create a scheme for advancement in the sport, why don't you step back ask yourself what would make this a fun experience for yourself and then plan your racing around what is going to make you happy, no matter what the results are. Or you can say, Jim's an idiot and I want to crush anyone who races against me. Edited by JBacarella 2016-09-09 9:55 PM |
| 2016-09-09 10:37 PM in reply to: JBacarella |
Master 8249 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Err...this is not about advancement in the sport, exactly. That kind of stuff doesn't mean a whole lot to me, though I'm as happy as anyone to show off my finisher swag! I'm definitely not obsessed with full IM, or Kona, but if I did do a full IM, that is one race I would want to do, just for the experience. If there were a race I could just sign up for and do there, I would happily do that instead of trying to KQ. Hawaii and I go way back--my first swim coach did Kona; I grew up watching videos and being slightly horrified by it; I went to grad school in Honolulu and have enjoyed many awesome OWS sessions there and on the Big Island. Plus Mom, my biggest fan, would be overjoyed. She has a close friend from the Big Island and has enjoyed several trips there over the years. She loves to watch me race, and I know that won't be in the cards forever either. Actually, I would really like to do the original IM on Oahu, but there is no longer such an event. Nor does Hawaii 70.3 work out for me with our school calendar. Signed up for an Oly in Honolulu (Tinman) that covers part of the original IM course a few years ago, but had to pull out when they changed the date due to jellyfish problems, and it was postponed till after I had to return to Vietnam. (Mom and I just did a pleasure trip instead, since we already had booked tickets and accommodation, and rented bikes to ride the course one day.) There are other IM's (WTC and Challenge) and 70.3's on my bucket list, but the dates don't work out this year. I keep waiting for the year that Challenge Wanaka again coincides with our Tet break. Tet changes year to year, so someday it will. It did a few years ago, but I was coming off an injury and just not up for it, even the 70.3, at that point. Why Challenge Wanaka? Just 'cause it is beautiful. I have done a long run on the course, and it was like running in heaven. Let's just say I am a connoisseur of courses, the same way I am a connoisseur of fancy hotel pools, tiramisu, cappuccino, and the like. It's one reason I like 70.3--you get to be out there for a while and see the place, without it becoming (in my mind at least), truly epic. My plans include some family stuff--Cour d'Alene 70.3 (Mom's favorite town; my parents are still considering moving to Idaho so it may be home someday), and (pretty non-negotiable) my hometown Oly, Tri at the Grove. I think that is a strong candidate for most beautiful Oly in the US. I know very well that any plans I make are likely to get totally screwed up by reality, but that doesn't stop me from making them and hoping that I might somehow get lucky. The journey is always worth more than the destination, anyway. |
| 2016-09-10 3:47 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
| 143 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by jmkizer Racing Manatees!!! September 10-11 Who else is racing? Good luck everybody who is racing and have great races! |
| 2016-09-10 5:25 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by abake Originally posted by jmkizer Ugh, that's a tough one. I kind of recall that Steve did more cooking that usual when I was IM training, he doesn't mind but I felt bad because he has a very demanding job and often has to work long hours. The best week during IM training for me was when I had some time to do meal prep on Sunday (or whenever) and had a list of what to eat each night. It was kind of a PITA and took up a good chunk of time to plan, but really took the guesswork out of meals during the week for both of us. A single friend subscribed to a local meal delivery service during the high volume months of IMWI. It's a small company run by a nutritionist who caters to athletes, and the meals are already cooked, so just need to be microwaved. kind of pricey, but worth it in terms of time savings and my friend knew she would just default to eating crap if there wasn't a healthy option. Maybe there's something like that in your area? VENT Guys, when you are IM training, does your family expect you to make dinner? I almost bit Kevin's head off tonight. I came home from work, walked Zoe, did my brick and when I got home from that, Kevin was hovering while I made dinner. I couldn't even get to the recipe. It's not as if (1) this was not on the calendar or (2) this is a new thing. I mean, if he's hungry he either needs to make dinner or snack appropriately. So frustrating sometimes. END VENT That being said, I know that I'm better off eating homemade food that junk. yeah, I do the menu/list/shopping on Sunday or Monday. We eat together six nights a week and we have Fend For Self one night a week when Kevin and I each to longer rides. Usually, Kevin is pretty good about dinner being whenever it is but last night between me being tired and his hovering (which makes me crazy even if I'm not tired!)... I just snapped at him, "Men who do Ironman DON'T HAVE TO COOK!" He left the room. Fend for Self Night, LOL!!! |
| 2016-09-10 6:44 AM in reply to: 0 |
Master 8249 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Every night is Fend for Self Night here LOL. I seriously think that pretty much every week my dinners look like this: Spaghetti with cheese X 2; salmon, shrimp, or scallops, maybe some pasta or rice, and veggies X 1; Korean ramen with veggies and tofu X 1 (I restrain myself to once a week on this--it's quite unhealthy stuff); Vietnamese place across street's grilled chicken, rice, and veggie plate X 1 or 2, and, quite possibly, breakfast for dinner (muesli with yogurt, nuts, and fruit) X 1 or 2 when I am just too hot and tired to turn on the stove. Plus maybe Indian food delivery twice a month that lasts for about 3 days. Not as alarming as it sounds, as I actually have my main meal mid-day at school. You wouldn't know it from the stuff most of the kids choose (thank goodness we finally have nutrition in the curriculum this year) but they offer good and healthy Asian food in generous amounts. Pre-cut mixed fresh veggies just got invented at the supermarket here in the last few months--that saves so much time if you like to do stir-fries! Now if someone would just sell pre-cut meat (lean beef, chicken). Not only a time saver, but I detest handling raw meat. Not sure why--it nauseates me. Thus my protein intake is very heavy on fish and other seafood. So convenient that shrimp and scallops already come in bite-size packages! I'm happy enough to eat meat, though, if someone else cuts it. Edited by Hot Runner 2016-09-10 6:51 AM |
| 2016-09-10 7:24 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Veteran 2441 Western Australia | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by jmkizer Happy Racing Manatees Racing Manatees!!! September 10-11 Who else is racing?  Sorry I'm late to the party. |
| 2016-09-10 10:20 AM in reply to: #5193167 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois We have some cool races going on! Go racers! I am using a local HM as part of my "26miler" this weekend. With the week I've had 26 may not happen but that's what's on the schedule. Got back from a 3 day trip to STVI late last night. Woke up exhausted and, oddly, weepy so I called an audible, postponed my run till manana and included the HM. Between work, training and family chit I'm spent. |
| 2016-09-10 11:16 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by StaceyK Go racers!!!!Originally posted by jmkizer Happy Racing Manatees Racing Manatees!!! September 10-11 Who else is racing? Sorry I'm late to the party. i am sorta kinda racing tomorrow. There are gravel races at the Biltmore Estate and duathalon. I am doing the 20 mile gravel race... as a ride. This fat bottomed girl who makes the world go round will be last. (Thanks Poo!). I am lucky with my hubbie being supportive for training, and he is a great cook. I, too am banned from the kitchen while he is cooking. He doesn't play well with others. I love the Fend For Yourself idea
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| 2016-09-10 11:18 AM in reply to: ceilidh |
Champion 14677 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. |
| 2016-09-10 11:23 AM in reply to: ceilidh |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by ceilidh So sorry to hear this. Hugs.Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. |
| 2016-09-10 11:24 AM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Fend for yourself night at our house is called leftover night |
| 2016-09-10 4:30 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois race report - Tough Mudder Very different kind of event, certainly not a competitive race but some of the obstacles were quite challenging and required a good team effort to get through. The course itself was up and down a ski hill and I tried to maintain a slower run through most of it including some quite steep black diamond uphills. Total distance was just under 20km with a moving time of 2hr 20min, total time was much much more at 5:20 due to waiting and some obstacles were more climbing oriented. Weather was overcast with a short period of light rain so pretty much perfect. It was fun to do with friends. |
| 2016-09-10 4:50 PM in reply to: ceilidh |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by ceilidh Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. Robin, I am so sorry about the loss of your dog. Pets are so much more than just animals who live in the house with us. Their personalities come out as they grow, much like a human....and they are the four legged children who never use words--but always know what we need at any given moment. (((HUGS))) to you and Jim. |
| 2016-09-10 5:04 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by Asalzwed Go racers go! I'm racing, actually! Racing might be a stretch. It's less organized than that. Everyone is to use Strava and run about 20 miles south on the PCT to this somewhat remote (less so in the summer) cabin in the woods for beer and bbq. Just some updates with me, as I know i've been absent. I've been trying out a new club and really enjoying it. Somewhat out of nowhere they offered me a spot on their competitive team. Other than the great team, it's actually cool because I'll have the opportunity to contribute some public facing content, work with some cool brands and do a little coaching. Also, the team goes a bit beyond running (although that is the core) and includes a more broad designation of moving in the mountains. One of the coaches is an ex profession cross country skier which I think is really, really cool! Work has been really neat as well. I think the news article is finally going to come out next week, I'll be sure to share. On the other hand work has been pretty consuming and I'm working on my boundaries and work life balance.
What a cool opportunity you have in the new club! It sounds like a nice, symbiotic relationship. (pulling out the $10 words on the weekend!) Your 'race' sounds like a blast and right up your alley, too. Have fun out there! |
| 2016-09-10 5:09 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by ceilidh Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. I am so very, very sorry, Robin. (((hugs))) There is no doubt your presence with her at the end comforted her. *Gotta go get a tissue now* Edited by melbo55 2016-09-10 5:10 PM |
| 2016-09-10 5:12 PM in reply to: DaveL |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by DaveL race report - Tough Mudder Very different kind of event, certainly not a competitive race but some of the obstacles were quite challenging and required a good team effort to get through. The course itself was up and down a ski hill and I tried to maintain a slower run through most of it including some quite steep black diamond uphills. Total distance was just under 20km with a moving time of 2hr 20min, total time was much much more at 5:20 due to waiting and some obstacles were more climbing oriented. Weather was overcast with a short period of light rain so pretty much perfect. It was fun to do with friends. A fun thing to do with friends is the right attitude to take with this sort of event, IMO, mainly for the very reason you stated - waiting for obstacles. Glad you enjoyed the day and didn't get hurt. Mud events seem to be notorious for little and sometimes big boo-boos. |
| 2016-09-10 5:22 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by DaveL race report - Tough Mudder Very different kind of event, certainly not a competitive race but some of the obstacles were quite challenging and required a good team effort to get through. The course itself was up and down a ski hill and I tried to maintain a slower run through most of it including some quite steep black diamond uphills. Total distance was just under 20km with a moving time of 2hr 20min, total time was much much more at 5:20 due to waiting and some obstacles were more climbing oriented. Weather was overcast with a short period of light rain so pretty much perfect. It was fun to do with friends. A fun thing to do with friends is the right attitude to take with this sort of event, IMO, mainly for the very reason you stated - waiting for obstacles. Glad you enjoyed the day and didn't get hurt. Mud events seem to be notorious for little and sometimes big boo-boos. YES my number one objective was not to get hurt. I do have minor scraped up shins, knees, and elbows but nothing that should be too bad. No one in our group got injured but I did see 2 in slings, one I know was a dislocated shoulder. |
| 2016-09-10 5:22 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by ceilidh Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. I am so very, very sorry, Robin. (((hugs))) There is no doubt your presence with her at the end comforted her. *Gotta go get a tissue now* Sorry for your loss. |
| 2016-09-10 6:31 PM in reply to: ceilidh |
Master 8249 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois So sorry to hear of the loss of your Fuzzy Buddy. I missed my Smudgee (who has slept with me every night since he was a kitten, except when I am out of the country, of course) so much when I was in Australia, and it would be hard to imagine life without him and his little sidekick, Tomoko. They are truly family and, in my case, all I've got when working here in Vietnam. I'm glad you were able to be with her at the end and hope there wasn't much suffering (on her part). |
| 2016-09-10 8:25 PM in reply to: ceilidh |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Manatee à trois Originally posted by ceilidh Yesterday, suddenly, the love of my life best furry friend died. It was fast but we were both there with her and she knew it. I miss her terribly. I.m sorry for your loss. |
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