Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 306)

Strong work Ben!

How long have you been swimming with this group, and where was your swimming before your started with them?

Sweet! Well done.

I gotta start a Masters in Bali ... I have learned if you build it, they will come. In hordes!

SBux connoisseur addict here. I've been to EVERY SBux in Nebraska (unless they built some after I left) and most of them in New Mexico and many in Colorado, including the awesome one at REI. The only one I recall seeing any kind of recycling may be the one at REI in downtown Denver. I asked DH about it and he said he didn't recall seeing any either.

BTW, friends in low high places is awesome! Thanx SALTY!!!!!!!!! The coffee is AWRSOME!!!!!!!!!

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Hmmm...our town recycles (except for glass), but I've never seen a recycling bin at Sbux. Maybe just not very visible?

 I've wondered that about our gym, too. Actually, I keep meaning to ask them why they don't have. Thanks for the reminder. I'll do it today.

HOLY SWAG BATMAN!

NICE!!!

Thanks to all of you who have responded re the recycling question.  It makes me feel better that it's not just a backwards midwest thing, but it makes me feel terrible that more SBUX don't have that as an option.

Salty, I know SBUX prioritizes sustainability. What do you think we could do as consumers to make a push for our stores to recycle too?

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk Morning Manatees! Just ran 2 on the TM this am - I have a 10K coming up on Sunday - which is a big deal for me because I'm just really starting to run after an injury. I had 2 things going on - a stress fracture and posterior tibial tendonitis which took longer to diagnose but now I'm on the right track (just in time for fall ) Anybody racing this weekend? Anywho - have a great day - and since we are sharing videos, someone sent this to me - you'll love it if you are a Strava user http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uH6YqAMK...

I have to share this with my husband! Awesomely funny

Good luck on your race!

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

OK, new boy names I'm tossing around...and, yes, they might make you laugh.

-Dirty Harry ("Go ahead...")

-Geronimo (who doesn't want to yell that while careening down a trail?)

-Lobo (strong, stealthy)

 

oh and now that I've figured out this is a mountain bike.....what kind of bike is it? MTB is my first love

My bday present last week I am trying to re-cultivate my enjoyment of MTBing.

DIRTY HARRY (I was leaning towards and you all helped edge me over) is a Felt Edict, and I love him. Can't wait to get him out on a real trail! It's just so hot here still. Blech.

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So my dentist visit yesterday was fine. He temporarily capped the tooth but won't fill it until I get my wisdom teeth pulled

THEN I went to the myotherapist. I guess he was comfortable with the progress in my back and hips so he focused on my shoulder/neck/chest. OW-friggin-OW!!!!!!!!!!!! One more visit he says. sceered.

About 9-10 months now. I don't know for sure what my pacing was before, but likely in on 1:40 or a little over much of the time. Didn't have a pace clock. Both coaches are swam through HS at least. The one is still a rather competitive swimmer and the other is a triathlete. As it turns out, we've actually done some of the same events before. Last summer we both placed 2nd at the one sprint, but had no idea who the other was. There were 5-6 others in this group there too.

I'm putting this out there so you all can shake your heads in disgust/pity/amusement/horror...

After almost a year of tri-ish kind of training, I finally did an LT test last week. I've set my running zones, and I'm really curious to see what happens over the next few months now that I'm running in the right place. (yes, I'll retest as I go)  Don't know why I was so anxious to do it...not "getting it right" or not "good enough"? Silly, I know.

I do know that my workout last night made me happy

GO MANATEES, GET YOUR RACE ON!!!!

Heal up manatees - I'm almost off the list!

Ha, that may me snort food out my nose!

3 1/2 minutes faster in the one Oly I did both years and felt better than ever from any swim of that distance or more when standing up at the end. And last year that feeling was already showing improvement from a substantial increase in swim volume leading in to the race. I think it'll take off even more when I swim straighter, hold a draft better, and learn to trust the increased fitness to push it some more.

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by brigby1 Survived the fast lane at masters last night. Easier one for them with a base send-off of 1:30/100, but faster for me. About where I should be more often now, but was a little nervous about having the energy with the current bike load.

Strong work Ben!

How long have you been swimming with this group, and where was your swimming before your started with them?

About 9-10 months now. I don't know for sure what my pacing was before, but likely in on 1:40 or a little over much of the time. Didn't have a pace clock. Both coaches are swam through HS at least. The one is still a rather competitive swimmer and the other is a triathlete. As it turns out, we've actually done some of the same events before. Last summer we both placed 2nd at the one sprint, but had no idea who the other was. There were 5-6 others in this group there too.

Awesome! How have your OWS times changed since last year?

3 1/2 minutes faster in the one Oly I did both years and felt better than ever from any swim of that distance or more when standing up at the end. And last year that feeling was already showing improvement from a substantial increase in swim volume leading in to the race. I think it'll take off even more when I swim straighter, hold a draft better, and learn to trust the increased fitness to push it some more.

That's so so awesome. Gives me hope

I think the bigger test will be in a long course race. I haven't run as well not so much because of the bike, but because the swim took more out of me than it first seems. My best run (by a good margin) was when the swim was cancelled and I ended up biking well above target. I always swam easy for them, but there was just no way to get around the distance that needed to be covered. It was going to drain me some no matter how I swam it.

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Good luck racers.  Go hard Chad..lol

SBUX - funny how you all talk about SBUX i guess it's pretty big over there.

Here in Australia - we are coffee snobs our coffee shops are quite often independently owned operations.  There are a few chains - my favourite chain is Campos coffee (nice hot boys work in my local one!)

I get my coffee from the deli at work - she makes glorious coffee as well as food.

SBUX is a last resort - if there is nowhere else I'd got there, I'd choose McDonalds McCafe over them for quality.  It intrigues me - no offence to SBUX but their coffee is like a milkshake here - triple shot still can't taste it.

I have a cousin who owns 5 cafes in Adelaide - he is a barista master and trains lots of people in Australia.  Won awards etc - now he's a coffee snob!