Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Part 2 -- Full Pod (Page 34)

3 Mountain Madness went well.  I had fun and I have to admit that it did cross my mind a few times that more gears might help.    

The ride takes place near Mount Airy, NC -- and yes, they do have a Andy Griffith Museum.  I think that one of the attractions is riding the the squad car.  A lot of people from the Raleigh area went up for the ride this year so I saw a lot of friends at the start and finish.  The weather was great -- about 60 and sunny at the start ant low 70s at the finish.  All three climbs well.  I posted photos in my training log and did a ride report.

It's great to do an event where everyone has smiles on their faces at the end.

I think I will miss the vaulting   ooooh I did stumble across some old vaulting photos of myself over the weekend! I shall have to post those. 

I too was a thrower, although it was in junior high. Shot-put! Now those photos are even funnier than the vaulting photos.

Quite the departure from throwing to vaulting to marathon. 

Very cool!  I threw shot and javelin many moons ago, and definitely like to watch when it is on TV.  Especially the Olympics.  I always get chills when a gold medallist runs around waving their country's flag.  What a thrill!

I remember when that Belgian chick Tia something won her country's ONLY gold medal in the Beijing Games in the high jump. She was SO LOVELY and wearing glasses and all!

I am such a sucker for glasses. 

But seriously, glasses during the high jump? It's like the sprinters with their hair down, fake nails and hoop earings. Love it. 

She had that librarian look--except she was in the standard high-jump two-piece. Yeah. Think about that for a minute. Hot!

cdban66 - 2012-06-04 12:41 PM

Asalzwed - 2012-06-04 12:59 PM

I run in compression shorts all the time. Well, to be honest I run in a lot of different things. I personally like my compression shorts best but keep in mind, this is a female perspective so...you know, less junk to keep in mind. heh-heh.

One thing though, if you don't plan on wearing anything over them. Don't get white or grey. White for obvious reasons, grey shows sweat. Nothing like the whole world seeing you azz-sweat. Also, obviously I have a biased perspective, but I am not sure how the world in general feels about men running in compression shorts, or, if you even care what said world thinks.

In terms of brands, meh, I would try the cheap ones. They aren't technical to the point of limiting your performance. Or at least I don't believe that to be so. 

While I do care what certain people think about me, I run at 5 am, so whoever is seeing me... well I guess they'll just wake up that much quicker Thanks for the color advice, I was thinking black, since I'm not fast enough to wear red and white scares me.

Woah woah woah, I thought red MADE you faster? 

I think it depends on if you're actually looking for compression (and why), or whether you just like the "tights" feeling better than loose running shorts. My experience with cheap running "jammers" are that they have seams in awful places. I've had much better luck buying cut-rate tri shorts (I mean, good brand for $10 ... not great for riding/grinding my crotch into it for hours, but super for running!) ... I imagine if you look around and are willing to wait for a good deal, though, you might get really good brand running jammers for cheap. Unless it's really the compression you're looking for.

Sooo, exciting news! I got tickets to go down to the US track and field Olympic trials down at Hayward Field!! Not sure if any of you guys are track and field fans but I sure am!

We get to see Allyson Felix in the 200m final!

Sooo, exciting news! I got tickets to go down to the US track and field Olympic trials down at Hayward Field!! Not sure if any of you guys are track and field fans but I sure am!

We get to see Allyson Felix in the 200m final!

3 Mountain Madness went well.  I had fun and I have to admit that it did cross my mind a few times that more gears might help.    

The ride takes place near Mount Airy, NC -- and yes, they do have a Andy Griffith Museum.  I think that one of the attractions is riding the the squad car.  A lot of people from the Raleigh area went up for the ride this year so I saw a lot of friends at the start and finish.  The weather was great -- about 60 and sunny at the start ant low 70s at the finish.  All three climbs well.  I posted photos in my training log and did a ride report.

It's great to do an event where everyone has smiles on their faces at the end.

My only big Olympics news is that I'm getting a TV and cable so that I can watch the Olympics. I just can't imagine not easily being able to ... I mean, I remember watching the Olympics every single time since 1980. Anything. I will watch anything.

I wear underarmour compression shorts for work everyday and they are comfortable enough, but they feel and look more like underwear than compression shorts.  I don't ming running in my pearl Izumi tri shorts on training runs if it is all I have but for me running shorts are worth it.  I have two pairs that I definitely prefer to wear while running.  Just from a comfort feeling the running shorts don't have me "bunched" together so much that it needs constant "adjustment" while running that I can get in compression.  Sorry if TMI but tried to keep it G rated.  I like to ride in my tri shorts but other than that I see them as great for Tri's but not great at any one standalone sport vs dedicated running/swimming/cycling clothing.

Hm. I think it's time to start accessorizing the marathon. You know, bring sexy back? 

Ok, haha, Yanti, glad to have you back for our redonkulous conversations. 

If there is such thing as TMI, I should be banned from BT

I'm doing my part!  I think my tattoos are pretty sexy.  And I get to pick up my awesome new earrings tonight!  All titanium from a fantastic body jewelry company called Anatometal.  Of course, it will be a bit before I can wear them all as I have to stretch my piercings (slowly) to 14g from 18g.  Check back with me in 6 weeks. 

I'm doing my part!  I think my tattoos are pretty sexy.  And I get to pick up my awesome new earrings tonight!  All titanium from a fantastic body jewelry company called Anatometal.  Of course, it will be a bit before I can wear them all as I have to stretch my piercings (slowly) to 14g from 18g.  Check back with me in 6 weeks. 

I'm doing my part!  I think my tattoos are pretty sexy.  And I get to pick up my awesome new earrings tonight!  All titanium from a fantastic body jewelry company called Anatometal.  Of course, it will be a bit before I can wear them all as I have to stretch my piercings (slowly) to 14g from 18g.  Check back with me in 6 weeks. 

Sooo, exciting news! I got tickets to go down to the US track and field Olympic trials down at Hayward Field!! Not sure if any of you guys are track and field fans but I sure am!

We get to see Allyson Felix in the 200m final!

What do you all know about training @ elevation?

I fully understand it is more difficult as I have experienced it. I have some family stuff coming up and my parents live at 7,000 ft. Of course I am in full on marathon training.

Should I just do effort based training during my visit? 

What do you all know about training @ elevation?

I fully understand it is more difficult as I have experienced it. I have some family stuff coming up and my parents live at 7,000 ft. Of course I am in full on marathon training.

Should I just do effort based training during my visit?