Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 4)

I have a couple of pairs of tights with the fleece layer in them (one adidas, one under armor)  - very nice and cozy and for the extra cold days i will wear a pair of wind pants over them. Those aren't too frequent but a good option when you've signed up for an early season race and still have to do long runs in stupidly cold weather. 

I'm in!  And I'll try to do better about posting in here, I get side-tracked easil... ooh, look - SHINY!!  

NAME: Monica / blueyedbikergirl

STORY: I'm a former gymnast/basketball player/beach volleyball player turned sedentary during my 1st marriage and then found triathlons shortly after getting divorced, which changed my life for the better in SO many ways.  WOOT!  

FAMILY STATUS: Married with 3 fur kids - 2 cute little furry jerks/elephants aka the cats.  Felix is a completely neurotic ginger kitty whom we also affectionately call the Ginger Loaf as he's about as smart as a loaf of bread.  Priscilla aka Miss Priss aka Attention who is the prettiest little kitty you ever did see, but also a MASSIVE diva and if you have a free hand (or better, two), you'd better be using them to give her some attention.  And our rescue pitt/vizsla mix who is extremely cute and loves EVERYTHING and desperately wants to be the bestest of lifelong friends ever in the whole wide world with the cats... who definitely do NOT share this viewpoint.  I'll give Brisket this... she's persistent, if not very bright.  

CURRENT TRAINING: IM training!  (Be Ironfit competitive plan) 

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Galveston 70.3 & IMTX, past that, I'll probably throw in a bunch of sprints where I can/want to... and dabbling with the idea in my mind of a late year IM... maybe.  

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: to be consistent in my training & to have FUN!

 
WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: The fact that I'm not right in the head & that my whole goal in life is to ENJOY it, and hopefully put a smile on someone else's face.  I'm not in the thread as often as I should be, and I promise to work on that, but I LOVE to inspire people.  :D 

I abstain from voting

It sounds like you speak from experience!

NAME: TJ

STORY: I am 48 and have been running, off and on, for most of my life.  I got more serious about it about 10 years ago when work implemented tougher fitness standards. Then in 2010 my SIL talked me in to training with her for a sprit tri and I was hooked (it was her first and only). I did many tri's including sprints, olympics and one HIM (Oceanside). Last year I was run focused and pretty much still am for the immediate future. Like some of the others I'm preferring off-road stuff but my MTB just isn't solid enough to attempt an Xterra tri yet.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with two amazing adult sons. One living with us and going to school, one in the US Navy. Three dogs, one of which is my #1 running partner, and two cats
CURRENT TRAINING: I am training for my first ultra so I run... lots
THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Right now I'm signed up for Ragnar Del Sol and Baker to Vegas (both are team relays), and, of course, Behind the Rocks 50k in early April!!!!!

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I enjoy running and cycling, they keep me sane(ish). Swimming I tolerate because it's part of tri. I love the friends I've met through tri and I love that it gives me an opportunity to give to others through Team RWB.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE:  Good question... Idon'tlikepoptartsornutella but I do have dogs and cats, and I like beer

Name - cdban66/Chris/DubSix

STORY: I had been somewhat athletic in High School, playing soccer, beach volleyball and basketball, but that was a long time ago. Marriage, two children, business ownership, and the general busyness of life just got in the way. A number of years back I began going to the gym, lifting weights and such. Then, in late July, 2010, we had a family weight loss challenge. In order to lose, I began running. My youngest daughter suggested we run a race at Walt Disney World, so I began to prep for that and my oldest sister joined in as well. Before that race had happened, I began looking for more challenge/diversity, since I was enjoying the training. I had a friend who had been in tri’s a while back, he gave me his old bike and it grew from there. Now I try to race a few times a year. This year I move up into the 50-54 male AG and I'd like to see a few improvements this season.

STATUS: I am a 6’3”, 49 yr old male and I've been married for over 28 years. I have 2 girls, ages 25 and 27. My wife, Ann or TW (THE Wife), is the most wonderful person a man could have in his life and has been very supportive of this addition to my lifestyle.

CURRENT TRAINING: My primary focus right now is running, as I prep for a HM in February. I enjoy riding with my LBS group and have taken a bike mechanic class as well. I have built a fixed gear and a hardtail MTB, in addition to having a older Fuji road bike and a fairly new Jamis TT. I need to find a better focus for swim training. (This is the part where Janyne rolls her eyes and yells at me, mutters something about masters, and mentions that I have said this for the past 3 years).

LAST YEAR: The past few years have been somewhat skinny on racing, or should I say participating. I did a couple of races, but family/work/church obligations (there were many) took precedence, as they always do. My hope is to see time improvements from last year, especially in the run, and advances in my overall endurance fitness.

2015 RACES: I PR'd my HM (the same one I am currently training for) and saw improvements in the couple of sprint tris that I did during the summer.

2016 GOALS: I am currently working through a plan for my HM, which is my primary run race this year. After that I hope to do about 3 or 4 sprint tris in the summer, maybe more if things go well. I have a number of them in the possibilities list and need to get things narrowed down a bit in the next few weeks

WHAT WOULD MAKE ME A GOOD MANATEE: I am not the fastest, but I am supportive, upbeat, and really do want to be a better triathlete. I read logs for info and motivation, post a bit and you will likely receive an "Inspire" or 2 from me every now and again.

Originally posted by Jet Black

Originally posted by jmkizer

This is what I have for the roster so far.  Please feel free to correct me!

Active Manatees:

Chris, Erin, Judi, Ben, Stacey, Lisa, Kirsten/Ox, Robin K, TJ, Darren, Mary G, Ann-Marie, Jen, Karen, Adam, Tom, Dicky (love the name superfunkyfresh!), Dave, Laura/Daffodil (last initial?), Mark, Jim, Markus, Connor, moi

Needs to post bio: Kevin (microdoc), Robin (ceilidh)

MIA: Yaniti, Melanie, Mary S, Monica, Laura, Tom A, Randee, Steve

Jeez, I guess I need to post more, so easily forgotten! Bio in a sec, but wanted to say I have the 920 and use it to swim and find it is really good. No complaints, but I also don't really have anything to compare it to. I do have to say that my masters coach hates it, because she's apparently not very good at math and I always let her know when my yards don't match what she's got for the workout. (I know the watch is right because I hit the lap button for every interval)

Well, not forgotten because I see you on Strava all the time but I wasn't sure that you wanted to be in the group so yeah, POST MORE!

Me either and I'm not afraid to say it  Ok, I may be a little bit afraid to say it!

Seems I did, but it was discounted.

There are a number of things that should work well though.

Well, I am voting from Florida, and it has been proven to be a challenge here.

You are in!

I did not discount your vote, Ben! I have a pair of Saucony run pants but they don't seem like they will be heavy enough with the wind that is in the forecast.  I could layer a lighter tight underneath them but that seems like A LOT of clothing.  Am I wrong?