Mad Manatee Mentors CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) (Page 30)

Atta boy!

I think we'll be losing Chris to happy hour in about twenty minutes

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This is exactly what I'm doing.  I was excited about it as much as a way to hold me to not taking a rest day without ANY work as just being consistent - actually, much more so for the "getting credit for "PT"" aspect...  Turns out that I now need that, too (grumble). 

On another point, orange has been scientifically proven to be the fastest color.  Followed closely by white; while black is the most intimidating, and blue (of the right hue) is the most uplifting of spirit - especially if limned in white on a black background and with orange accents.  Don't even question this, as it's been carefully researched and statistically proven (although I'll here also offer that 72.3 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot).

And GO RACERS (and heal up us-es)!

Matt

ETA:  or, "What Salty said." 

Four weeks vacation time is a bit much for me.   Went in today to get ready to start the semester tomorrow.     Been exercising most every day, but just enough to maintain and minimally gain.   Muscle mass, that is.  It's something men of my age group have to worry about.    Have avoided the pool and will wait until the resolutionists wain.    There are next to no local events to compete in until February.     Will do a set of weights in a few.    Nothing major, but a routine of about 8 exercises and will space it out as not to even break a sweat.   This routine uses two sets of hand weight.  Mine are 10lbs and 15lbs.   It's cold but with abundant sunshine.  The sun room is cozy warm.  One does not always have to knock oneself out to get a good work out in.    Afterwards will bake a potato and grill a steak.   A Tequila Sunrise would go nicely with said meal.

Did a 5K around the local high school track the other day.     I wanted to see where I am in running ability.    Ran it in 23:12.    Not bad, all things considered.    Don't think I'll ever get back to my high school and boot camp times.     Sub six minute miles are long gone in the rear view mirror.  Oo la.   Thinking of just concentrating on Masters events and crit races this year.    We will see.

Now to do my workout.   A friend turned me on to the music of Joyce Cooling.    Will listen to her and enjoy this work out.

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How true it is! I think I've taken a half dozen in my life and I just know better. Thanks for the reminder 

You get a pass on that one since you're wife is in it, haha. Maybe we can have a weekly awkward selfie contest for giggles.

I should talk. I just posted a kitfie (selfie + cat) that reveals all the glory of my nostrils

Cute, but be careful, he may like that spot. and always be there, even when doing dishes.

Or even when he weighs 10 pounds!  (fingers crossed for that) 

Matt

Today starts early my friend!!!!! When things start to head south, it is time to head to the beach. In this case, the local watering hole is my beach. 

Barkeep, something light and domestic, please. I'm watching my figure you know.

Just like the rest of you. Cue the rim shot.

Oh we're watching your figure alright

Have to share this one with all you feeshy types.  I went a bit nutso this morning in the pool (not being able to run is doing weird things to me) and toward the end of the workout did a lap each of breast, back and fly.

CR@P that was H@RD! 

It was interesting, though, as breast and back used to be my rest strokes (fly always was - and probably forever will be - painful), but my freestyle form has improved so much over the last year of actually trying to learn how to swim (rather than survive across distances in the ocean), that I felt like I was gliding doing a freestyle recovery set after.

I SO didn't have the feel for the water with those other strokes or even know how to do them, it felt - compared to how the crawl now feels (much more natural).  I can see the benefit of those strokes to my freestyle (and can feel it, having now done it) in a variety of ways and almost even want to learn how to do them right...

OK - maybe masters isn't such a bad idea to change it up and add some spice!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Matt

My wife started stocking this.  What is she trying to tell me??!!??

Amen to that.  We have got a lot of local microbreweries for a town this size.  In fact, they just established a beer trail that one would be hard presssed to get through in an evening.  I've got a kegerator that I have endless possibilities for.  So I am constantly torn between great taste and less filling.

I'll admit, I do like having a day off for the mental break, not just the physical one.  I'm relatively new to training every day and find it really challenging to push myself to do something every single day.

Ha!  Love it.

Just came from a meeting at a local pub.  13oz of More Cowbell (double maybe triple IPA from Houston - wicked good) and having a 471 double IPA now at home.  Kiiiiiinda high alcohol content, and therefore calories, but you gotta live.  

Matt

I dunno, do you think you'll be drinking enough beer to equal doing push-ups for 10 min.?  I'm imagining a very drunk triathlete weaving around the kitchen saying, "I need more beer sho I c'n keep doin' push-upsh.  Th' Manateesh're countin' on me."

Ha!  I know that look.  It's the "if you didn't feed me, I'd keeeeeeeeel you in your sleep for this". 

Ummmm....do I really have 4 pages to catch up on? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE????

ok, this is gonna be quick. Catching up on my sleep is more important with a trail run/ride tomorrow morning.

I hit my run tonight after work, and while it might have been the rapidly impending darkness as a cause, I managed to average faster than 12min/mile! Admittedly it was only 3 miles, but as I am coming from pretty much NOT running (seriously, how the heck did I complete that marathon?!?!?), its a decent start, and I will continue to increase and improve...I hope. And now here's a picture of a Madagascar Big Headed Turtle stepping on his friend's face:

Nancy- nice work on that run!

Mel- hope your dad is still feeling okay post first session. Good thoughts every day!

Chris- if I was pushing Mak past you eating that sundae, you'd be minus a bench spot...and a sundae.

Sean- Mary threw down the gauntlet, let us know how your head feels in the morning.

Yanti- positive news on you and kitty's health. Keep movin' along.

Freezing Manatees- I know I totally pay for it in the summer, but I ran at 6:30 last night in 60* breezes.

Matt- have a great race