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 2013-08-21 2:07 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
 Seattle |  Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes)Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by switch If there is any group that can appreciate this story, it is you all. This most definitely could be a TMI post, so if you don't like that kinda thing, you probably wanna skip it. My husband had a vasectomy a month or so ago, and he was ready to have a sample checked to make sure it was successful. I work at the hospital, so I volunteered to drop off a sample for him today. We didn't have a specimen cup, but he put it in a tiny tupperware, and told me he had stuck it in the side pocket of my back-pack. As I approached the lab counter I thought of all of you as I seriously considered announcing "I'm here to drop off some semen," but instead decided on "I have a post-vasectomy sample from my husband to drop off." (Boooring). The three people behind the counter, two men and a woman, had been chillin while having a little down time in the lab. The woman stepped up to the counter, and asked for the paperwork etc, and then she asked me for the sample, at which point I went into the side pocket of my backpack to retrieve it. The tupperware was empty. My side pocket, not so much. Fach me. I busted out laughing and said "Can you swab the inside of my backpack pocket?" at which point the guys busted up and left, and the woman somehow managed a fairly straight faced, "I'm afraid not" and, "Maybe there's some stuck to the lid?" followed by a quick, "There's a sink around the corner." I called my husband and told him what had happened and he was like "I'm sure I sealed it tightly! I checked!" and I assured him that I knew he probably had it probably was just not that tight of a container. Then he asked me if there was enough to get a swab for me to look at under a microscope. ??? OK. I'm done. EEEWWWWW, but hella funny!! Hope all the contents of the pocket are OK. and not pregnant |
| 2013-08-21 2:10 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM.
Also, are you sure you are getting that quote correct? It doesn't sound right to me Edited by Asalzwed 2013-08-21 2:16 PM |
| 2013-08-21 2:20 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular  980   Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? |
| 2013-08-21 2:23 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Can you double check that quote? because M pace is marathon pace and the quote, " Avoid dropping marathon pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace" doesn't make sense to me Edited by Asalzwed 2013-08-21 2:25 PM |
| 2013-08-21 2:24 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Perhaps it's to practise race day nutrition/hydration tactics, race day pacing, routine etc |
| 2013-08-21 2:37 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Can you double check that quote? because M pace is marathon pace and the quote, " Avoid dropping marathon pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace" doesn't make sense to me I've posted extract on your FB timeline. |
| 2013-08-21 2:38 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed I've posted extract on your FB timeline. Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Can you double check that quote? because M pace is marathon pace and the quote, " Avoid dropping marathon pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace" doesn't make sense to me link doesn't work |
| 2013-08-21 2:39 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed I've posted extract on your FB timeline. Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Can you double check that quote? because M pace is marathon pace and the quote, " Avoid dropping marathon pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace" doesn't make sense to me link doesn't work NM it works. Ok so he is giving you options here. Can you share more of the quote? Sorry, I really wish I had my book in front of me |
| 2013-08-21 2:43 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Master 6595  Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed Win!Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by switch If there is any group that can appreciate this story, it is you all. This most definitely could be a TMI post, so if you don't like that kinda thing, you probably wanna skip it. My husband had a vasectomy a month or so ago, and he was ready to have a sample checked to make sure it was successful. I work at the hospital, so I volunteered to drop off a sample for him today. We didn't have a specimen cup, but he put it in a tiny tupperware, and told me he had stuck it in the side pocket of my back-pack. As I approached the lab counter I thought of all of you as I seriously considered announcing "I'm here to drop off some semen," but instead decided on "I have a post-vasectomy sample from my husband to drop off." (Boooring). The three people behind the counter, two men and a woman, had been chillin while having a little down time in the lab. The woman stepped up to the counter, and asked for the paperwork etc, and then she asked me for the sample, at which point I went into the side pocket of my backpack to retrieve it. The tupperware was empty. My side pocket, not so much. Fach me. I busted out laughing and said "Can you swab the inside of my backpack pocket?" at which point the guys busted up and left, and the woman somehow managed a fairly straight faced, "I'm afraid not" and, "Maybe there's some stuck to the lid?" followed by a quick, "There's a sink around the corner." I called my husband and told him what had happened and he was like "I'm sure I sealed it tightly! I checked!" and I assured him that I knew he probably had it probably was just not that tight of a container. Then he asked me if there was enough to get a swab for me to look at under a microscope. ??? OK. I'm done. EEEWWWWW, but hella funny!! Hope all the contents of the pocket are OK. and not pregnant |
| 2013-08-21 2:44 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) But ultimately I am asking YOU what you are hoping to get out of this HM. If JD has prescribed a 13 mile M pace run, and you want to run it as such and you want to follow the workout, then I think you should do just that. He is very specific about paces. Each type of run is training a different "system." So if you want to follow that correctly, do the workout as M pace. With the race simulation bonus of practicing hydrating etc. But if you don't have the self control to not race the HM, I certainly don't think you should sign up for the race. You won't be doing the workout as prescribed AND if you are wishy-washy about actually racing it, you won't be getting any feedback in terms of using your HM finish time to predict your marathon. |
| 2013-08-21 2:47 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed DoneOriginally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed I've posted extract on your FB timeline. Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by Asalzwed Don't ask me, ask JD. As I wrote, I'll probably race it anyway, in all honesty. I found another HM that is on the 6 th of April, smaller, low key one held at Blackpool. This would be 7 weeks out, would that be better? Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by brigby1 I thought it was weird also, but that's the advice given in the plan write up by Daniels, who writes " Avoid dropping M pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace". I too would have thought it. As a better way to predict my marathon time by racing at HM pace(which will probably happen anyway, let's be honest". The reason I slotted it in 10 weeks out is because there is a quality session on that day that requires me to do 2 mile easy, 13 mile M Pace, 2 ,mile Easy pace. But I could move it to 7 weeks out where a similar workout is planned, trouble is, half Mary's are not as easy to come across. Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by TriAya Originally posted by Richardsdrr 22nd Dec 13. Portsmouth Marathon. 12 weeks mara specific traing leading up to this. Not too fussed on time, be a bench mark race. 2 weeks off 10 weeks Daniels training then 23 rd march Liverpool half Mary. Tune up/ check pace race done at Mary pace. Continue final 10 weeks of Daniels training then 25th May Edingburgh Marathon. A Race. Looks fine to me. Salty or anyone with a functioning brain (i.e., not me) could comment more intelligently. Take it easy on the run up to Portsmouth, frequency/consistency/volume focus rather than pace. You're very well read on your running info and I think it'll be a good intro race especially, actually, if you treat it as a long training run. 2 weeks off ... by that you mean unstructured easy recovery, right? Not like, no running at all? I have heard wonderful things about the Edinburgh Marathon. Hmmm, I agree with Yanti about the 2 weeks unstructured/easy (but not entirely off.) You are saying essentially a 20 week marathon build up with a HM right in the middle there? First of all, don't run the HM at mary pace, run it at HM pace. Running it at Mary pace will tell you nothing. Typically if I am doing a tune up HM it's 5-6 weeks out from a marathon but not a huge deal that it's 10. It's just a little less telling. That's how I see it too. Running at MP can have some value, but think that's done more often as a few miles later on in a bigger run. For the half marathon, run it as a half marathon to get a better gauge of your fitness. wait, so what is the purpose of this HM then? To race a HM or to run a M pace? If you are just going to run at M pace I wouldn't sign up for a HM. If you want to use it to predict your M pace, I would race it as a HM. Can you double check that quote? because M pace is marathon pace and the quote, " Avoid dropping marathon pace workouts, unless the scheduled race is a half marathon, in which case you can run it at marathon pace" doesn't make sense to me link doesn't work NM it works. Ok so he is giving you options here. Can you share more of the quote? Sorry, I really wish I had my book in front of me |
| 2013-08-21 2:53 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) i go to bed with a visual of a cheshire cat I wake up to dogs with rocks up their azz, and lunchboxes full of semen. i love it! So Richard - wow keep on running! Yanti - where do you want me...? I don't mind swimming - or running or riding. Just tell me and I'll be there. Did an 8km lunchtime run yesterday - felt faching awesome. Swim squad last night 3km didn't feel so awesome - just a bit sluggish and slow and my technique was off, tired arms. Anyway got it done and that's what counts! Today is trainer ride - 1 hour and 55 mins, lord help me. I've not watched BrB for a while time to close season two and start season 3. I'm so behind. Love you guys! |
| 2013-08-21 3:11 PM in reply to: jobaxas |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) |
| 2013-08-21 3:36 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by jmkizer Midweek racer Go Tom!! Go Tom!!! |
| 2013-08-21 3:42 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
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| 2013-08-21 4:36 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
I'm pretty terrible with stuff like this. My preventative care is basically getting a flu shot, taking an iron supplement (when I remember) and having the undercarriage given the once over to make sure none of the icky cancer has returned. Other than that... Yeah, I kind of suck at getting older and doing anything that I maybe should be doing to take care of myself. |
| 2013-08-21 4:38 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed THANK YOU, I needed this laugh!!!Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by switch If there is any group that can appreciate this story, it is you all. This most definitely could be a TMI post, so if you don't like that kinda thing, you probably wanna skip it. My husband had a vasectomy a month or so ago, and he was ready to have a sample checked to make sure it was successful. I work at the hospital, so I volunteered to drop off a sample for him today. We didn't have a specimen cup, but he put it in a tiny tupperware, and told me he had stuck it in the side pocket of my back-pack. As I approached the lab counter I thought of all of you as I seriously considered announcing "I'm here to drop off some semen," but instead decided on "I have a post-vasectomy sample from my husband to drop off." (Boooring). The three people behind the counter, two men and a woman, had been chillin while having a little down time in the lab. The woman stepped up to the counter, and asked for the paperwork etc, and then she asked me for the sample, at which point I went into the side pocket of my backpack to retrieve it. The tupperware was empty. My side pocket, not so much. Fach me. I busted out laughing and said "Can you swab the inside of my backpack pocket?" at which point the guys busted up and left, and the woman somehow managed a fairly straight faced, "I'm afraid not" and, "Maybe there's some stuck to the lid?" followed by a quick, "There's a sink around the corner." I called my husband and told him what had happened and he was like "I'm sure I sealed it tightly! I checked!" and I assured him that I knew he probably had it probably was just not that tight of a container. Then he asked me if there was enough to get a swab for me to look at under a microscope. ??? OK. I'm done. EEEWWWWW, but hella funny!! Hope all the contents of the pocket are OK. and not pregnant |
| 2013-08-21 4:42 PM in reply to: jmkizer |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by jmkizer Midweek racer Go Tom!! GO TOM!!!! |
| 2013-08-21 4:52 PM in reply to: QueenZipp |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by QueenZipp Originally posted by Asalzwed THANK YOU, I needed this laugh!!! Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by switch If there is any group that can appreciate this story, it is you all. This most definitely could be a TMI post, so if you don't like that kinda thing, you probably wanna skip it. My husband had a vasectomy a month or so ago, and he was ready to have a sample checked to make sure it was successful. I work at the hospital, so I volunteered to drop off a sample for him today. We didn't have a specimen cup, but he put it in a tiny tupperware, and told me he had stuck it in the side pocket of my back-pack. As I approached the lab counter I thought of all of you as I seriously considered announcing "I'm here to drop off some semen," but instead decided on "I have a post-vasectomy sample from my husband to drop off." (Boooring). The three people behind the counter, two men and a woman, had been chillin while having a little down time in the lab. The woman stepped up to the counter, and asked for the paperwork etc, and then she asked me for the sample, at which point I went into the side pocket of my backpack to retrieve it. The tupperware was empty. My side pocket, not so much. Fach me. I busted out laughing and said "Can you swab the inside of my backpack pocket?" at which point the guys busted up and left, and the woman somehow managed a fairly straight faced, "I'm afraid not" and, "Maybe there's some stuck to the lid?" followed by a quick, "There's a sink around the corner." I called my husband and told him what had happened and he was like "I'm sure I sealed it tightly! I checked!" and I assured him that I knew he probably had it probably was just not that tight of a container. Then he asked me if there was enough to get a swab for me to look at under a microscope. ??? OK. I'm done. EEEWWWWW, but hella funny!! Hope all the contents of the pocket are OK. and not pregnant I have NO idea how I missed this one!! Hahahaha!!! |
| 2013-08-21 4:54 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl DP. FOr a change of pace I deleted the 1st rather than second post. I'm crazy that way.Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
I'm pretty terrible with stuff like this. My preventative care is basically getting a flu shot, taking an iron supplement (when I remember) and having the undercarriage given the once over to make sure none of the icky cancer has returned. Other than that... Yeah, I kind of suck at getting older and doing anything that I maybe should be doing to take care of myself. Edited by amd723 2013-08-21 4:58 PM |
| 2013-08-21 4:56 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
I'm pretty terrible with stuff like this. My preventative care is basically getting a flu shot, taking an iron supplement (when I remember) and having the undercarriage given the once over to make sure none of the icky cancer has returned. Other than that... Yeah, I kind of suck at getting older and doing anything that I maybe should be doing to take care of myself. yeah, i'm bad at this too. I do go to the dermatologist for annual once overs - I've spent most my life in FLorida and have fair skin, so that is a no brainer. You should have a pelvic exam and pap smear every 2 years and once you reach 40 (this age keeps changing) you should have yearly mammograms. If your family has a history of breast cancer, you probably want to do this sooner. And even non-Florida people should get checked for skin cancer annually - at least starting by age 40. Of course the above is my non-medical person understanding. Judi can correct my mistakes. |
| 2013-08-21 5:01 PM in reply to: amd723 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
I'm pretty terrible with stuff like this. My preventative care is basically getting a flu shot, taking an iron supplement (when I remember) and having the undercarriage given the once over to make sure none of the icky cancer has returned. Other than that... Yeah, I kind of suck at getting older and doing anything that I maybe should be doing to take care of myself.
So, why is this not more clear? Is it that we need a better resource/education about how to make good decisions about this or is it that if we are healthy, preventative care/screenings/etc. are unnecessary?
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| 2013-08-21 5:26 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
I'm pretty terrible with stuff like this. My preventative care is basically getting a flu shot, taking an iron supplement (when I remember) and having the undercarriage given the once over to make sure none of the icky cancer has returned. Other than that... Yeah, I kind of suck at getting older and doing anything that I maybe should be doing to take care of myself.
So, why is this not more clear? Is it that we need a better resource/education about how to make good decisions about this or is it that if we are healthy, preventative care/screenings/etc. are unnecessary?
I think the information about this stuff is out there, but if you are not going to your PCP for annual well-being check ups you may not be paying attention to what is recommended. My SIL was diagnosed with breast cancer as a result of her yearly mammogram. It was caught very early, so treatment was pretty simple (easy for me to say); so they do serve a purpose. |
| 2013-08-21 6:06 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Veteran 2441 Western Australia | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl that sounds like a great idea to me, I'll join you for the last 5k of the runOriginally posted by TriAya Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by TriAya Soooo ... Manatees always get first crack (the good kind!) ... anybody want to be a virtual pacer for one of my IMJ legs? I'm taking two pacers for each km of the swim, one for each 10km of the bike, two for each 5km of the run. The challenge should you choose to accept is to virtually race with me and cheer me on, and in turn I shall be thinking of you beside me, speaking with you and praying for you during that part of the race. You don't have to be awake--you can send in advance or hell even after if you forget--Spirit knows no bounds of time or place. THANK YOU!!!! Yantilicious - you KNOW I want to start you off and bring you home. Anything on the swim, and I would love to be running with you through the finishers chute. Yes ma'am and let's have a {TANGEMELONS SNUGGLE} at teh finish line! YES!!! Oh definitely YES! Actually, I think we should get all the Manatees together at the finish line for a {{MELON PILE}} |
| 2013-08-21 6:19 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) Originally posted by Asalzwed How do you guys manage your preventative care and make generally good decisions about your health? I've always been an exceptionally healthy person and don't want to do anything unnecessary, as my time is valuable, but I want to be sure I am doing everything I should be doing and I really have no idea what that is. Is there a comprehensive list of things/frequencies I should be getting screened for, especially as I get older? I imagine this has to be a little specific given my family history and the way I live my life. It seems so overwhelming. About the only thing I do regularly is a flu shot.
Pap smear every 2 years Breast screen every 2 years I'm supposed to book a colonoscopy coz my dad has had bowel cancer but i've been putting it off....should have had it after the radioactive poisoning. Dentist - useless, when i have a toothache. Should also look at skin cancer check especially here in Australia - you should to as you are so fair. That's it. Oh when the HIM is done in 3.5 weeks I'm booking a heart health check - before training for IM. Boom |
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