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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by 4agoodlife Amazingly crazy busy 36-hour...with a detour to the Grand Canyon thrown in for good measure! The kids and I can't wait to go back to Zion. They didn't want to stop hiking and climbing. Out of 4 total hours of hiking yesterday (2 early morning, 1 after lunch, 1 at North Rim of GC) my daughter only let herself be carried for about 45 minutes coming down the 2hr hike. DH got a closer look at her stubborn streak. We went to The Spotted Dog in Springdale for dinner Sat night. Fantastic food! My son said it's the best meatballs he's ever had in his life (lol). I ordered salmon on a parmesan and wild mushroom risotto...and it is still making my mouth water! We saw bison, bighorn sheep, deer, lizards, frogs, fish, chipmunks while we were out and about. As we were leaving, we stopped at the nature center which was VERY kid friendly. Very, very cool. I haven't spent much time down there. I wanna get all Aron Ralston up in that biznezz. Ok, not really, but I do really want to go. That's funny. As we were driving through, DH pointed out the approximate area where Ralston was hiking. I always thought "How could that happen to someone????" Well, after hiking through just a bit of those canyons, I kinda get the trapped part...but I don't get the hiking alone thing. It's so utterly breathtaking around every corner. I can't wait til we have longer to take our bikes and explore more. You MUST spend some time there. You'll love it! |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed ooo. ooo. oo. I want to play, but I need to know what kind of training we're talking about because the kind of music I listen to for swimming is different than running which is sometimes, but not always, different than biking. Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by AsalzwedOK, I think everyone should submit their favorite song for training. My current fave for motivation is Survival by Muse Matthew Bellamy has the most beautiful voice. He sounds a little like someone but I can't put my finger on it (not Thom Yorke ...) |
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![]() | ![]() Most of the time I go without music when I run buuuut when I do Miike Snow - Say You Will Kid Cudi - Marijuana The Head And The Heart - Lost in My Mind Daft Punk - Doin' it Right annnnnnnd anything by The xx
But I listen to a ton of stuff all the time and it's always changing. But these (other than the Daft Punk) are older and continue to always make it on my playlists, so they are tried and true. |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed ooo. ooo. oo. I want to play, but I need to know what kind of training we're talking about because the kind of music I listen to for swimming is different than running which is sometimes, but not always, different than biking. Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by AsalzwedOK, I think everyone should submit their favorite song for training. My current fave for motivation is Survival by Muse Matthew Bellamy has the most beautiful voice. He sounds a little like someone but I can't put my finger on it (not Thom Yorke ...) Well, answer for all of the above. I'd like to hear it |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed OK, now I don't really want to give you my answers because you're one of the cool kids who listens to music I haven't even heard of (the only one I know on your list is Kid Cudi). Most of the time I go without music when I run buuuut when I do Miike Snow - Say You Will Kid Cudi - Marijuana The Head And The Heart - Lost in My Mind Daft Punk - Doin' it Right annnnnnnd anything by The xx
But I listen to a ton of stuff all the time and it's always changing. But these (other than the Daft Punk) are older and continue to always make it on my playlists, so they are tried and true. |
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed OK, now I don't really want to give you my answers because you're one of the cool kids who listens to music I haven't even heard of (the only one I know on your list is Kid Cudi). Most of the time I go without music when I run buuuut when I do Miike Snow - Say You Will Kid Cudi - Marijuana The Head And The Heart - Lost in My Mind Daft Punk - Doin' it Right annnnnnnd anything by The xx
But I listen to a ton of stuff all the time and it's always changing. But these (other than the Daft Punk) are older and continue to always make it on my playlists, so they are tried and true. Daft Punk? Oh ccccome on! That's not THAT obscure.
It's ok. I respect everyone's music taste, don't be scurred. |
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What I don't like about the tri shorts that I love about the cycling shorts is the waist and leg band width. The cycling shorts have a bit wider waist band and leg band and I think it's both more comfortable and more flattering. The cycling shorts also have a lower rise in the waist, and that's more comfortable for me--stuff on my belly makes me hot and uncomfortable. I will happily send them to you if you want to try, and if they don't work, you can send them to someone else to try I found 2XU tri shorts pretty comfy in these areas. Feel like they hug instead of pinch/squeeze. http://www.2xu.com/product/1055/Womens-Long-Distance-Tri-Short/306/39
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![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife These are a size "S" even though I'm not small. With cycling gear I go for snug, and I have "S" in their cycling shorts and they're just right. I got some size small specialized windstopper tights, and those fit just fine everywhere except in leg length (and they're not capris). I'm only 5"6" which seems like a big fail on Specialized's part. What I don't like about the tri shorts that I love about the cycling shorts is the waist and leg band width. The cycling shorts have a bit wider waist band and leg band and I think it's both more comfortable and more flattering. The cycling shorts also have a lower rise in the waist, and that's more comfortable for me--stuff on my belly makes me hot and uncomfortable. I will happily send them to you if you want to try, and if they don't work, you can send them to someone else to try I found 2XU tri shorts pretty comfy in these areas. Feel like they hug instead of pinch/squeeze. http://www.2xu.com/product/1055/Womens-Long-Distance-Tri-Short/306/39
I have the 2XU hipster because I can't stand how long shorts feel on my legs. The less the better and these things have like a 4" inseam. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Asalzwed I just listened to Daft Punk, Doin it Right. Thanks for that. Completely. Stuck. In. My. Head. ;POriginally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed OK, now I don't really want to give you my answers because you're one of the cool kids who listens to music I haven't even heard of (the only one I know on your list is Kid Cudi). Most of the time I go without music when I run buuuut when I do Miike Snow - Say You Will Kid Cudi - Marijuana The Head And The Heart - Lost in My Mind Daft Punk - Doin' it Right annnnnnnd anything by The xx
But I listen to a ton of stuff all the time and it's always changing. But these (other than the Daft Punk) are older and continue to always make it on my playlists, so they are tried and true. Daft Punk? Oh ccccome on! That's not THAT obscure.
It's ok. I respect everyone's music taste, don't be scurred. I have never heard of them, but I honestly live under a rock. If it doesn't get worked into my Pandora station, I'm gonna miss out, unless it's something random like this:) Running: Dre, Still; Eminem, Till I Collapse Biking: Pink, U and UR Hand, Slut Like You Swimming: Fort Minor, Remember the Name
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Mama bear story... Saturday DH, DS1 and I were at a church function that we do every month. DH and DS1 work on cars and I help do "service writing". A woman we'll call Cindy was working on the same crew with my guys but from what I understand she's on that crew so the "manager" can keep an eye on her work. Anyhoo, Cindy sees the 10k oval sticker on DS1's truck (which I bought for him after Bolder Boulder) and tells him that it's embarrasing to have that on there and he should have anything less than a HM. Of course I didn't find out until later when we were home. He handled it well and talked about BolderBoulder and the fact that I'm doing Rock N Roll. Not sure that I'd have been as polite. 1) I hate it when runners/cyclists belittle other's accomplishments and 2) the mama bear factor. I told DS1 I'd have told her that 13.1 is my cool down. Grrrrrrrr. What a beeeooooch. She should just be embarrassed that she's a B****. I'd tell her that.
Right? I just can't understand that mentality. I try so hard to encourage people into being active that discounting someone's accomplishment boggles my mind. You can tell her to come on up to Seattle and I will race her in a 10K, since it's so easy I'm sure she'd be glad to do it. I like it. Oh, and I guess when she first got there she made a general announcement to anyone who would listen that she might stink because she'd been running that morning. Um yeah, 1) shower 2) sounds like she just wants to brag about running. I think I'd just agree with her that she did stink, but not because she'd been running. Some people just have jerk genes.
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed ooo. ooo. oo. I want to play, but I need to know what kind of training we're talking about because the kind of music I listen to for swimming is different than running which is sometimes, but not always, different than biking. Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by AsalzwedOK, I think everyone should submit their favorite song for training. My current fave for motivation is Survival by Muse Matthew Bellamy has the most beautiful voice. He sounds a little like someone but I can't put my finger on it (not Thom Yorke ...) I have a wide musical taste from Kutlass to Toby Mac, Needtobreathe....and classical. I keep the music on shuffle so I don't have anything too predictable when I run. Kutlass, Toby Mac and Needtobreathe are all fairly up tempo artists, Third Day too. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by bcraht Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed I'd like to program my Garmin to say "Salty disapproves" when I go outta Z2. Fo real.Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed I'm not quite as bad as Yuri, but, damn, I have the tendencies.Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Mama bear story... Saturday DH, DS1 and I were at a church function that we do every month. DH and DS1 work on cars and I help do "service writing". A woman we'll call Cindy was working on the same crew with my guys but from what I understand she's on that crew so the "manager" can keep an eye on her work. Anyhoo, Cindy sees the 10k oval sticker on DS1's truck (which I bought for him after Bolder Boulder) and tells him that it's embarrasing to have that on there and he should have anything less than a HM. Of course I didn't find out until later when we were home. He handled it well and talked about BolderBoulder and the fact that I'm doing Rock N Roll. Not sure that I'd have been as polite. 1) I hate it when runners/cyclists belittle other's accomplishments and 2) the mama bear factor. I told DS1 I'd have told her that 13.1 is my cool down. Grrrrrrrr. What a beeeooooch. She should just be embarrassed that she's a B****. I'd tell her that.
Right? I just can't understand that mentality. I try so hard to encourage people into being active that discounting someone's accomplishment boggles my mind. You can tell her to come on up to Seattle and I will race her in a 10K, since it's so easy I'm sure she'd be glad to do it. I like it. Oh, and I guess when she first got there she made a general announcement to anyone who would listen that she might stink because she'd been running that morning. Um yeah, 1) shower 2) sounds like she just wants to brag about running. http://www.jest.com/video/169131/nike-talk-about-running-watch That was completely AWESOME! It reminded me of this one. Love me some Yuri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quwhg8_3N2s Salty, you know why this resonates with me Ah schnap, you ARE Yuri! THE CHAMPION The first step is admitting the problem Well, I could use a little of that competitive nature. There's gotta be a happy medium somewhere, eh? Hahaha totally. Except wait, even the whole "Z" thing is out of my vocabulary Ahhh, you said it 'zee' dincha? It's zed dammit, zed! As a Brit I have to say it is ZED. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I have no fave training tracks - basically whatever comes up on Spotify I run or ride to. Even Gangnam style! Actually the other day on the shuffle Spotify play list I got Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty Let's get Rocked - Def Leppard live I flew along! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by QueenZipp Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed ooo. ooo. oo. I want to play, but I need to know what kind of training we're talking about because the kind of music I listen to for swimming is different than running which is sometimes, but not always, different than biking. Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by AsalzwedOK, I think everyone should submit their favorite song for training. My current fave for motivation is Survival by Muse Matthew Bellamy has the most beautiful voice. He sounds a little like someone but I can't put my finger on it (not Thom Yorke ...) I have a wide musical taste from Kutlass to Toby Mac, Needtobreathe....and classical. I keep the music on shuffle so I don't have anything too predictable when I run. Kutlass, Toby Mac and Needtobreathe are all fairly up tempo artists, Third Day too. You are cooler than the other side of the pillow. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by switch my music collection is still stuck mainly in the late 80s and early 90s. I do tend to listen to a fair bit of angry white chick music, some say that this has a negative affect on my attitude towards things but they can get stuffed Originally posted by Asalzwed I just listened to Daft Punk, Doin it Right. Thanks for that. Completely. Stuck. In. My. Head. ;POriginally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed OK, now I don't really want to give you my answers because you're one of the cool kids who listens to music I haven't even heard of (the only one I know on your list is Kid Cudi). Most of the time I go without music when I run buuuut when I do Miike Snow - Say You Will Kid Cudi - Marijuana The Head And The Heart - Lost in My Mind Daft Punk - Doin' it Right annnnnnnd anything by The xx  But I listen to a ton of stuff all the time and it's always changing. But these (other than the Daft Punk) are older and continue to always make it on my playlists, so they are tried and true. Daft Punk? Oh ccccome on! That's not THAT obscure.  It's ok. I respect everyone's music taste, don't be scurred. I have never heard of them, but I honestly live under a rock. If it doesn't get worked into my Pandora station, I'm gonna miss out, unless it's something random like this Running: Dre, Still; Eminem, Till I Collapse Biking: Pink, U and UR Hand, Slut Like You Swimming: Fort Minor, Remember the Name  ![]() Actually I just redicovered my Diesel CD (Jo is probably the only one who has heard of him as he is an Aussie from the 90s) and I have found that it is great music to listen to when I run. |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by cdban66 Aww, nicest thing anyone has said to me all day.Originally posted by QueenZipp Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed ooo. ooo. oo. I want to play, but I need to know what kind of training we're talking about because the kind of music I listen to for swimming is different than running which is sometimes, but not always, different than biking. Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by AsalzwedOK, I think everyone should submit their favorite song for training. My current fave for motivation is Survival by Muse Matthew Bellamy has the most beautiful voice. He sounds a little like someone but I can't put my finger on it (not Thom Yorke ...) I have a wide musical taste from Kutlass to Toby Mac, Needtobreathe....and classical. I keep the music on shuffle so I don't have anything too predictable when I run. Kutlass, Toby Mac and Needtobreathe are all fairly up tempo artists, Third Day too. You are cooler than the other side of the pillow. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by 4agoodlife Amazingly crazy busy 36-hour...with a detour to the Grand Canyon thrown in for good measure! The kids and I can't wait to go back to Zion. They didn't want to stop hiking and climbing. Out of 4 total hours of hiking yesterday (2 early morning, 1 after lunch, 1 at North Rim of GC) my daughter only let herself be carried for about 45 minutes coming down the 2hr hike. DH got a closer look at her stubborn streak. We went to The Spotted Dog in Springdale for dinner Sat night. Fantastic food! My son said it's the best meatballs he's ever had in his life (lol). I ordered salmon on a parmesan and wild mushroom risotto...and it is still making my mouth water! We saw bison, bighorn sheep, deer, lizards, frogs, fish, chipmunks while we were out and about. As we were leaving, we stopped at the nature center which was VERY kid friendly. Very, very cool. I haven't spent much time down there. I wanna get all Aron Ralston up in that biznezz. Ok, not really, but I do really want to go. That's funny. As we were driving through, DH pointed out the approximate area where Ralston was hiking. I always thought "How could that happen to someone????" Well, after hiking through just a bit of those canyons, I kinda get the trapped part...but I don't get the hiking alone thing. It's so utterly breathtaking around every corner. I can't wait til we have longer to take our bikes and explore more. You MUST spend some time there. You'll love it! Switch and Salty already know the story, but the second time I ever saw Tony in person was to go on a camping trip... in Utah... in the same park in the Canyonlands where Aron Ralston had cut off his own arm. Of course, he tells me this AFTER we had hiked 3hrs to our camp site. |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey hey hey! Check out who's front and center on Sheila's Swim Speed Secrets FB page! (And what, nobody liked my link to 15 whole pictures of adorable manatees?) |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by 4agoodlife Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by rrrunner Mama bear story... Saturday DH, DS1 and I were at a church function that we do every month. DH and DS1 work on cars and I help do "service writing". A woman we'll call Cindy was working on the same crew with my guys but from what I understand she's on that crew so the "manager" can keep an eye on her work. Anyhoo, Cindy sees the 10k oval sticker on DS1's truck (which I bought for him after Bolder Boulder) and tells him that it's embarrasing to have that on there and he should have anything less than a HM. Of course I didn't find out until later when we were home. He handled it well and talked about BolderBoulder and the fact that I'm doing Rock N Roll. Not sure that I'd have been as polite. 1) I hate it when runners/cyclists belittle other's accomplishments and 2) the mama bear factor. I told DS1 I'd have told her that 13.1 is my cool down. Grrrrrrrr. What a beeeooooch. She should just be embarrassed that she's a B****. I'd tell her that.
Right? I just can't understand that mentality. I try so hard to encourage people into being active that discounting someone's accomplishment boggles my mind. You can tell her to come on up to Seattle and I will race her in a 10K, since it's so easy I'm sure she'd be glad to do it. I like it. Oh, and I guess when she first got there she made a general announcement to anyone who would listen that she might stink because she'd been running that morning. Um yeah, 1) shower 2) sounds like she just wants to brag about running. I think I'd just agree with her that she did stink, but not because she'd been running. Some people just have jerk genes. Sometimes you just have to be content in the knowledge that you are a superior being. Those poor little peons. They have to live that way. I've also learned that somehow, somewhere, someway, these people always get their azzes handed back to them after having shoved them in people's faces so long. It's particularly delicious when you can see it, but have faith ... it happens. Reminds me also of people at Nats laughing at Salty's bike ... and a story of mine ... Last training ride for CA 70.3, 50mi, I meet up with a group from LA Tri Club who are doing longer climbing rides that day. Group leader is a woman, one of the LA Tri bigwigs (overall, everyone from LA Tri, which is a massive club, is super nice and friendly and very welcoming to newbies). She took one look at my bike and without even saying hi or anything said, "You're going to do 50 miles on THAT?!" Others in the group were very nice to me and said don't pay any attention. Third big hill, I totally drop her, AND she breaks her chain trying to shift to chase me. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() warning TMI I think I drank a lot of the radioactive pond at the tri on Sunday - it is now exiting my body hotter than how it went in that's for sure.
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by jobaxas warning TMI I think I drank a lot of the radioactive pond at the tri on Sunday - it is now exiting my body hotter than how it went in that's for sure.
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by kgore I just have to say its tons of fun to take a rattlesnake to the airport.
That is all. Oooh! I can only imagine! I've taken and picked up dogs, cats, iguanas, and rabbits, but never a rattlesnake. Still sending prayers and healing for your mom. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks! So far, so good--I spoke to her and she sounds a little tired, but normal otherwise...I did figure out that Clint and I can no longer go to the movie theater though...we went to see Superman and she broke her hip...we went to see Wolverine she gets cancer...we'd best play it safe and wait for the dvd....Yeah--I make jokes when I stress and am worried..in case you can't tell. The zoo's rattlesnake is going to Staten Island, New York, and the best way to ship it is by normal air cargo at the airport. Its pretty nifty to walk in the office and announce "I am here to ship my rattlesnake!" More so when the air cargo staff doesn't bat an eye, but the other customers take two steps away!I'm gonna miss the cranky li'l guy. (the snake, not the airport staff...) |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by TriAya Hey hey hey! Check out who's front and center on Sheila's Swim Speed Secrets FB page! (And what, nobody liked my link to 15 whole pictures of adorable manatees?) VERY COOL! I luffed the Manatee pics link. I think I got busy at work and then it was off the page and I forgot. I'm sorry
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