Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux (Page 35)

Isn't that fun to see that kind of progress with your (and K's) mindset!

Mine will be a shuffle/walk rather than a run. But it will be done. Maybe even outside this time since I will be near a paved trail rather than on the road. I don't want to step wrong and set the healing of my heal back.

Hey, they did say run or walk.

I received the stuff in the mail but I haven't opened it yet.  I think "packet pickup" should be on Friday so I'm saving it.

Thanks for finding this for us, Melanie!

I got mine in the mail, but I did open it. I washed the shirt for wearing. It is all waiting till Saturday now.

Originally posted by JBacarella

Originally posted by StaceyK I just wanted to say that I felt a little bit like a "hard core" runner today because it was dark and raining and I went for a run outside anyway This is something that I never ever thought that I would do, its funny how things change. The other day I got a text from K saying "I only had to do 3k this morning it hardly felt worth getting up for." This from the girl that 6 months ago bitched and moaned about how hard it was to run for 30 seconds and then walk for 2 minutes.

Good job, and welcome to the world that celebrates running in the rain! Your family, your friends and your coworkers may not understand, but we do. did I mention we are a little bit of a cult, but don't worry Janyne is in charge of the Kool aid.

haha, this is exactly right!! I used to laugh at those who ran in the ran, now I'm the one getting laughed at. The first time I chose to go out while it was raining I told myself I was officially a Runner!!

Experience is how you learn, right?  Sounds like a success, to me - although I totally get the "close to one hour" thing.  Funny how those break points seem to matter more than a target that's not at something like a 30' or hour mark (even if I targeted 1hr and 30", I'd be gunning to break the hour!).  Obviously not any different, but the psychology of it is.  Like $9.99 feeling a whole lot less expensive than $10 - not logical, but no less real for it...  Great run, regardless.

Awesome on the watch!   I love having the data (even if some runs I cover it until after).  Very cool!

Matt

We had lots of storms come through last night. Unfortunately, an oak tree decided to lose one of its big limbs right on top of my fence, front edge of roof and on top of my car!!  It is a big mess. Spending this morning contacting car insurance, HO insurance and tree people

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Awesome!  One of my favorite expressions from some of my special operations friends is, "I love the way this sucks!" 

It's one that I often repeat to myself - and it makes looking back on some experiences that could be considered grim a MUCH more enjoyable experience. 

Hard core can be fun!  Congrats. 

Matt

Here's another photo

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Ugh ugh ugh.  Sorry!

Having gone through a few of the same bands, the only things I can suggest are trying a new battery (in case the one you used to replace it had been on the shelf a long time or such) first, and then calling Garmin.  They've been great about replacing other items for me, but I've never asked about a HR band, as the ones that bit the dust for me were worn out (frayed or coming apart at the edge of the sensor portion, for instance), so I didn't try to return them.

Sounds like yours might be defective, if it's relatively new and not the battery...

For this weekend, if the battery switch doesn't fix it, the only things I could recommend would be to trust your training (although that can be disconcerting, especially until you have a bunch of experience to be able to gauge your HR during a race - which can be a different "feel" than during training for the first several) or to buy a new sensor strap (which would be a bummer if Garmin would replace it).

What distance is the race?  **For me,** knowing my HR becomes more important during a race as the length increases.  For a sprint, I'm pinned (and can barely understand what my watch is telling me during the race), so don't use HR much if at all.  For an Oly, I use HR to keep from going too hard the first 10 miles of the bike, but then it's more about continuing to push until the end.  For a half (which is as long as I've gone), I use it much more - to limit myself on the bike and push harder on the run.  That's just me, but hoping it might help you think through your decision process...

Maybe try the battery and call Garmin? If the battery works, then you're done.  If not and they say they'll swap then go "naked" this weekend.  If they won't, then maybe buy a new strap. 

Sorry not to be more helpful.

Matt

Spend $12.50 and replace the strap.

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Monitor-Replacement-Garmin-Transmitters/dp/B00U2SXACU/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463581055

For some crazy reason, last night I was dreaming about the virtual race and the manatee group.  Janyne was there for sure, and I remember Ann-Marie making some sort of map with red strings connecting the manatees who are doing the race by state or town so we could see who was doing the race and how far away they were (or some reason, I'm not 100% sure).  I know other manatees were there, too, but the dream is a little fuzzy.  I mainly remember the crazy string map!  Weird.

Oh no!  I'm glad that you are OK but really sorry about the other damage.  Did Gunnar do OK?

Ouch, I hope you and Gunnar are both ok. Things can be replaced, although the process is never fun  Pets and people is a whole different issue. Our second dog, Gil, used to cower in the walk-in closet during storms. It was the only room in the house without windows, so the effect of lightning and thunder was reduced, I guess. 

I had a similar problem with my 910xt.  I replaced the battery in the strap and it refused to work.  It was the night before Vegas Rock n Roll marathon so I stopped at the Garmin booth at the expo to see if they could help.  Garmin rep takes the watch and clicks through a few things and it works.  Apparently it had to be synced back to the device.  Given that yours worked after replacing the battery maybe this isn't the problem but thought I'd throw it out there.  Good luck.  

That is excellent customer service!!

X2!

That is funny