Manatee Monkey Mentors SHUT (Poptart or pet pic bribes considered) (Page 30)

Way COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

You can make excuses all you want, but your sammich is still missing bacon.  And bacon is key to life, as is caffeine.  

Rats.  Check out my sig line... we were asked not to use the "D" word, so this was my creative way around it, which clearly didn't work.  

Yikes, I am way behind!  

GO RACING OR OTHERWISE EVENT DOING MANATEES!!!!!!

It's great to see that no one is on the DL this week - woo hoo!

Deb, so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is never easy.

I vote for new bike!!!  

But... my racing kit is pink and black, so I don't know that the red would go?  I guess I just have to buy some new shoes to find out... lots and lots of new shoes.  

Ha, Ha, that is quite some sandwich. The only things I could eat from it are the bread, lettuce and sunflower sprouts  

Pink has a lot of red in it? Not entirely sure how far off this can go and stay effective.

Thought you had mentioned the potential of discounts around when you got on the team?

And poor TJ, makes an innocent post having no idea it would cause her to become today's sacrificial ... celery?

So you don't have to pay a bazillion dollars for a last minute flight to Austin?  That's great!  Or is this a partner from your current firm who will give the final ok about working from home? 

She's been a manatee long enough to know that anything can get us off on a tangent!

The World Champion stuff is so cute. I really like the tri-suit but not sure I could rock it like the model. You're gonna wear something like that you gotta OWN IT!

hehehe! Isn't that the point?....without using the "D" word, of course.

The World Champion two piece is next on my list of stuff that I want to buy, but in reality... I just want one of everything on there!  Dang.  I need another job to support my Betty habit.  

I've come to the realization looooooong ago to realize who the hell cares what the model looks like, get what you like in the size that you are and ROCK IT!  

OK, coffee and unglazed, old-fashioned donut taken care of.

Chatter boxes, all of you!

TJ, TJ, TJ, you need to pay more attention.  I saw that Betty option months ago.  Why do you think I have the World Champion tri suit on my goals list?!  As sooon as I bike 12 miles, that baby is MINE!  Just missed it by 0.3 mi. the other day but already had my bike in the house when I realized I'd pulled up short.  I've been going back and forth between the 1 piece and the 2 piece, in case anyone has any opinions.... (not that I think anyone would have opinions in this group )

Ha! Funny.

As for 1 piece or 2.... I've worn both to races. In a one piece I felt like a sausage, but it didn't have the cool chevron's that this one has. Also, a two piece is more convenient for... um.... port-a-potty use. 

I'm impressed by your self control. Calling it a no-go for .3 miles is impressive!

GOOOOOO MANATEEEEEES!!!

^stealing Monica's idea for red for speed.  BTW, Monica, congrats on making it to the next round of interviewing!

Kirsten - I'm officially stalking you via IMTrakr.

TJ - yup, I decided to ride.  DH is really gung-ho on wanting to do the ride and since he's not as independently operating as myself, I decided to do the ride with him, plus, there's ice cream, plus this ride is special in my heart because it's the first of such activity I ever did when biking and I got reacquainted.  Someone at my old job (who himself was incredibly overweight and out of shape) told me I couldn't ride 20 miles (they have a 6, 20 and 51 mile option).  Come h3ll, highwater, or hurricane I was going to ride 20 miles if it killed me, on my knobby-tired crazy hybrid to boot.  And I did, and I loved it!  On the ride a stranger befriended me and said I should get a road bike, it would be so much faster and easier.  For the ride next year I had a new road bike and did the 51 mile option.

Debi - ((hugs))  I'm so sorry to hear about Kirby.  Pets are so special.

My 2xu shorts have a nice waistband...half the reason I find them so comfortable. I've not had any issues with them and they seem to be holding up well.

I have 2xu shorts that I love. And I see tons of good reviews on the DeSotos. When I try on the bike shorts...well, they feel so bulky. But I know the bulk is there for comfort. I haven't had any issues with the tri shorts up to our 70ish mile rides. Guess that may change as we build up our rides again.

I don't have to pay a bazillion dollars to get to Austin! This is the last interview (that I know of) for the Austin job.  I went to go talk with the HR person with the current firm today to see where things are at, but she wasn't in.  It could make it interesting if I get a job offer next week...  WHEEE!    

Purely for potty purposes... I like the 2 piece for longer distances, but I tend to use a 1 piece for anything shorter than HIM distance.  I LOVE the chevron design, so I'll probably get the 2 piece to wear for training.   

So you don't have to pay a bazillion dollars for a last minute flight to Austin?  That's great!  Or is this a partner from your current firm who will give the final ok about working from home? 

Hmmmm.  I like the way you think.  I was planning on the 1 piece for my race, and then I could to set some new goals to earn the 2-piece....

GOODY

You can get brand-name, quality tri AND cycle shorts on chain reaction cycles dot com, swim outlet dot com, sierra trading post dot com, and tri sports dot com for a total of $60.

Alternately, I'm happy to part with my SOAS tri shorts so you can splurge on a pair of good cycle shorts. I've worn them 2x (never peed in!) and they're size L (which in SOAS as you know is more like size M). I like longer shorts and these are mid-thigh.

GO STEEEEPHEEE!!!
GO NYNY!!!
GO PEACH MELBA!!!
GO CHAERSTAINNH!!! we be stalkin' you
GO McMANATEE!!!

Lots and lots of love to Debi on Kirby's passing. Your thoughts about him were so beautiful.

Erin, shorts seem to be a point of concern for many people. If you find one you like, get a few if possible, the manufacturer will change them eventually. That said, I have recently gotten a pair of Speg bibs from a guy in town. Inexpensive, comfortable and they seem to be holding up pretty well. They are online http://www.cycle-clothing.com/  If possible, you may want to try bike shorts and tri shorts, one for training and one for racing, like Ben mentioned. You don't want to wear out your racers during training.

Guess you're stuck with iphone