Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Part 2 -- Full Pod (Page 39)

Ha! I am so observant. I just noticed the "Brooks Fanatic" in your signature line.

I may have to try them. I mean, really. They would match my running gear so well.

Actually the first few times I did keep it at my side (hand at hip) but that was because it hurt a little when extended forward.  I can now do the drills "properly" with my hand extended forward.

The mile race is tonight for Corporate Challenge.  I brought my gear, thinking about puttng the sling on and jogging the mile to get a few points.  Last year in our small companies division a 7:28 mile got third place.  I might be able to run that even with a sling.  So there will be a dozen or so runners in my heat that will run slower than me.  Not sure how they will take being "slinged".  I've heard of getting chicked, geezered, strollered, etc. but I haven't heard of anyone getting slinged yet.

I just wanna thank you all - I feel so loved!

Gonna have an emotional day today I think - crashing down after the highs of all the Macca activity over the weekend!

Next week I need to speak to the coach at the tri club I just joined (can't believe I did that either!) about a program for the next half in November as well as incorporating that race as part of my full IM training for March....

Can't wait to track some HIM activity this weekend. 

Me I'm still resting which is so dull!  Thursday swim squad just to loosen up these tired muscles.  Then Friday having my hair straightened which means no exercise for 4 days as I can't get it wet or sweaty!  Enforced rest!  It's great though because it lasts about 4 months!

I have the opposite problem in running--I go too hard and end up injured.  I have to really work on keeping the intensity down for my supposed-to-be-not-intense runs.  Biking I am still too new at--haven't figured out all the pacing just yet.  Now swimming--picking up Masters a couple days a week has really helped me there.  I didn't push myself near hard enough in swimming.  Having someone on the deck watching really keeps me accountable.  Now, the swims I do on my own, I have to imagine Jillian yelling at me (she used to yell at me in my head when I first started running and working out.  You know, when I wanted to quit.)  My issue is often that I am afraid I won't be able to do the distance/time/whatever, so I don't try.  I usually find I can do more than I think I can!

YES! This is so huge. Do your hard workouts hard and your easy workouts easy. Very tough to do and in fact, a huge goal of mine right now. 

Definitelly give them a try!  I think all the PureProject women's shoes got released in a pink variety, so you should be set.  I am working on transitioning to just using these for running.  I love them that much.

So nice to see this in contrast to the downpour outside right now. 

The only times I have had that issue ---going too intense---was during the swim leg at races; and unfortunately, it led to full on asthma crappyness! But yes, I agree with Salty, and this is what I need to do as well. 

Today's workout did go well, I biked on a new route (15 miles, more hilly than I thought it would be!), and I fought a headwind and my bike on it. (more on that in a sec.) On my run, I kept hearing that da*n brainbug saying "I don't really feel like running, I could just stop after the biking...Or I can just walk it..." I did not listen to the brainbug, and I ran the whole route---it was only 1.61 miles, but my pace was 11.11/mile--VERY good for me! therefore, I am happy overall. As for my bike, it has decided that when in a certain gear, to suddenly switch to a lighter gear-and then back--without my permission...This did force me to ride the majority of my route in a harder gear--so a more intense workout in that...but still...I guess I will be springing for a tune up this month...>sigh<

Sorry about the gears--I hate when the bike does things I don't want.  Most often it goes 20km/hr when I want it to go 30km/hr...but good work on fighting back against the brainbug :-).  And great job on the pace!

My 11 year old's bike does this -- he's really proud of it. He told me, so confidently, that his bike was so smart -- it shifts automatically. You know, like an automatic transmission, I guess.

I suppressed my laughter, and then kindly told him that . . .actually, bike's aren't supposed to shift on their own. They are supposed to wait for your command. He was so disappointed. Maybe I shouldn't have told him.

I do, at least once a day---twice on days I have to get up early.

And I would be this one...

Mini Mini Mile Race Report:

I ran for the first time since May 5 today, exactly one month!  Went to the Corporate Challenge track meet, signed in, put my arm sling on, then warmed up for 5 minutes.  The starter called us over (45-49 AG) so I lined up in the very back.  Being the only fool out there with a sling a dude asked what part of my body was broken so I told him fractured collar bone.  I got a few smiles and few interesting looks.  A few minutes later the gun went off.  My plan was to run the first quarter in 2:00, then take 5-10 seconds each quarter.  So at lap 1 the clock shows 1:46 so I slow down a tad, crossed 2nd lap at 3:30 ish and thought if I could keep that pace I could run a 7:00.  I didn't get a look at the clock after 3 laps but I kicked a little something into gear the last lap finised the mile in 6:55.  As I was running around the track I would hear things like "look at that guy, he's wearing a sling".

Very happy with my time.  I'll be running on the trail soon, maybe Friday morning/evening for 3-4 miles.

bcraht - 2012-06-05 10:19 PM Oh my, they do find ways to get themselves into pickles don't they?

I love my kitty. I call her my princess. She keeps my house and yard almost critter free. There were the remnants of something on my back porch this morning -- something large-ish by the size of the organs. She gets lots of extra loving from me after her hunts.

You are absolutely amazing. I couldn't be that fast ever. (I was going to say "on a good day," but I just hope for 9 on a good day. I think trail running sounds like a great idea. Less jarring, maybe. My body is always very thankful when I am running on dirt/sand.

I have to ask -- how did you place? How many people did you "sling"?

Official results will be posted tomorrow.  I'm thinking there were 40-50 runners and I was near MOP.  I started in the very back so I guess a few people got "slinged".  In our small companies division I got third in AG so 6 meet points.

I totally forgot this bit from my HIM.  My friend being an awesome cyclist was out there when she happened upon Macca who said "how are you going - didn't we meet yesterday?" 

They rode along together and she said would you mind if I passed you - go ahead said Macca.

Then he passed her and she said "hey could i draft you?"  Macca's reply "sure, hop on"

She drafted for a few km - when passed by a draft busting official she yelled "HEY I'M DRAFTING MACCA!"

They laughed

See how awesome he is!

Aww man, I'll take a drafting penalty any day if it means I can follow some pace booty like that.   Lucky girl.

Truly amazing, great job, Reece!!  Wow, you put up times injured that I could never even dream of, ever, healthy!!  Very cool!

Ha, I was proud of inadvertantly negative-splitting my little 1.5 mile run on the trail last night (.75 out and back as part of my 5K plan) with a 10:31 pace vs. my 10:34 pace out...LOL

Way to add to the triathlon venacular!

(trying not to comment on the could pull off a way faster speed that Janyne even with a sling on  )