Yanti & Salty Straight-Up Ridiculous Manatees Part 5 - FULL (Page 31)

bcraht - 2012-09-14 10:10 PM

GO MANATEES GO!

jobaxas - 2012-09-14 8:02 PM

MUPPET - indeed is of the Kermit the frog variety - we just use it as a comical derogatory term in the UK.

Kind of like - you idiot, we would say you muppet.

I'm having a bad day - took my bike to the track got attacked by giant swooping magpie and came home after ten minutes.  Yes the bike has been outside only briefly.  Yes I did unclip and stop twice without incident.  Still needs work though.  I need to find a carpark to practice where no boy racers are hooning around!

Upshot of it all is - I am not a natural rider.  I don't think I'll ever be confident to ride in aero so taking those bars off - managed HIM in normal positiion - and in the TdF they go all day with no aero bars!

I have to face it so decision right now is - bulk of hours and T.I.T.S will be on the drainer working hard.  Then at the weekend I  will get out on the quiet roads for an hour or so Saturday and Sunday - just to keep the balance and road handling together, practicing drinking and eating etc.  to avoid having to take hands off handlebars too much am investing in a camelpak - with that and two bottles I think I will make it through the IM bike section unless it's a scorching hot day - unlikely in March.

I had lots of tears of frustration that a stupid 6 inch winged creature could cause me so much distress but it did so there you go.

 

Asalzwed - 2012-09-15 3:10 PM Ahh boy. I feel the Manatees could publish a book of all our random mishaps and challenges. Hang in there Jo and find the humor in it

KansasMom - 2012-09-14 11:32 PM

Hey, Allen. Totally off topic. I noticed Chrissie used "muppet" to refer to herself -- meaning that she is hopelessly clumsy. I assume "muppet" doesn't mean the same thing in British English as it does in the States -- that being a large Jim Hensen puppet. :-) Please educate me. Where does the term come from as you are using it across the pond?

jobaxas - 2012-09-15 2:02 AM

MUPPET - indeed is of the Kermit the frog variety - we just use it as a comical derogatory term in the UK.

Kind of like - you idiot, we would say you muppet.

I'm having a bad day - took my bike to the track got attacked by giant swooping magpie and came home after ten minutes.  Yes the bike has been outside only briefly.  Yes I did unclip and stop twice without incident.  Still needs work though.  I need to find a carpark to practice where no boy racers are hooning around!

Upshot of it all is - I am not a natural rider.  I don't think I'll ever be confident to ride in aero so taking those bars off - managed HIM in normal positiion - and in the TdF they go all day with no aero bars!

I have to face it so decision right now is - bulk of hours and T.I.T.S will be on the drainer working hard.  Then at the weekend I  will get out on the quiet roads for an hour or so Saturday and Sunday - just to keep the balance and road handling together, practicing drinking and eating etc.  to avoid having to take hands off handlebars too much am investing in a camelpak - with that and two bottles I think I will make it through the IM bike section unless it's a scorching hot day - unlikely in March.

I had lots of tears of frustration that a stupid 6 inch winged creature could cause me so much distress but it did so there you go.

 

rrrunner - 2012-09-15 9:47 AM Today is my son's HIM. He just text methat he did the swim in37 minutes. A PR for him. I think he text from transition :-)

cdban66 - 2012-09-15 5:54 PM Quick drive by to proclaim that my wife is now a triathlete. She finished and I couldn't be prouder!

cdban66 - 2012-09-15 11:54 AM Quick drive by to proclaim that my wife is now a triathlete. She finished and I couldn't be prouder!

rrrunner - 2012-09-15 11:56 AM Update. He is texting from the bike, not transition. I find this amusing and very characteristic of my life-filled son.

cdban66 - 2012-09-15 9:54 AM Quick drive by to proclaim that my wife is now a triathlete. She finished and I couldn't be prouder!

amd723 - 2012-09-15 10:50 AM

Too funny!

cdban66 - 2012-09-15 11:54 AM Quick drive by to proclaim that my wife is now a triathlete. She finished and I couldn't be prouder!

rrrunner - 2012-09-15 11:56 AM Update. He is texting from the bike, not transition. I find this amusing and very characteristic of my life-filled son.

KansasMom - 2012-09-15 11:30 AM I loved my trail race. It was the most fun I have ever had in a race. 2nd in my age group (out of six women, I think). The water crossings were crazy. Two were ankle deep; a third was thigh deep; the last two were at or above my waist -- and long 30-40 meters. It was crazy.  I had to walk up the more technical inclines -- real hiking/climbing. But I tried to run up the single track climbs -- when I could get around the person in front of me. Sometimes it just wasn't possible to pass. Race report after my nap. :-)

rrrunner - 2012-09-15 12:47 PM

Today is my son's HIM. He just text methat he did the swim in37 minutes. A PR for him. I think he text from transition :-)

KansasMom - 2012-09-15 2:30 PM

I loved my trail race. It was the most fun I have ever had in a race. 2nd in my age group (out of six women, I think). The water crossings were crazy. Two were ankle deep; a third was thigh deep; the last two were at or above my waist -- and long 30-40 meters. It was crazy.  I had to walk up the more technical inclines -- real hiking/climbing. But I tried to run up the single track climbs -- when I could get around the person in front of me. Sometimes it just wasn't possible to pass. Race report after my nap. :-)

jobaxas - 2012-09-15 1:30 AM

Not the magpie's fault I'm just emotionally all over the place today - and guess why - I forgot my Macca Power yesterday!  Double dose today so hopefully tomorrow i'll feel more balanced.  Was just a miserable day - felt all guilty that Artemis is an only child - ah get over it, she's spoilt rotten and has a great time!

I'm going back out on that bike tomorrow down along the beach where the magpies don't play!

bcraht - 2012-09-14 10:10 PM

GO MANATEES GO!