Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) (Page 40)

I'm going to pick back up with my masters group on Thursday.  Looking forward to swimming again.  I basically didn't swim the entire summer, except for races (not optimal, I know).

As in the opposite of optimal? 

As in the opposite of optimal? 

Well, it wasn't race suicide.  I usually place near the front of the swim leg (I do well for a non-swimmer).  But definitely not optimal.

My trouble is balancing a 3x each discipline schedule.  Double workout days are hard for me to do consistently.  Of course, at some point I'll need to suck it up and do it if I want to start edging closer to being in the pointy end at the end of the race.  A good night's rest is critical to waking up early, and I've been having a difficult time with that all year.

Good on ya for getting back to the pool.

I have been having an ongoing discussion with Janyne on this type of thing. I am consistently impressed with her, and Adrienne's, and Ben's training. It is so consistent and focused. We know Adrienne's commitment to running.  For Ben it seems like biking has been the primary thing this summer, while for Janyne, there is obviously a preparation for an upcoming IM distance event.  But for all of them, there is a level of commitment that is a challenge for many of us to reach.  And I believe that the commitment is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Not to belittle the physical challenge, since that aspect is very real. But the mental aspect of the daily grind is not to be taken lightly.  I know it is a commitment that I am unable to make right now, due to the realities of my life. Having said that, I also think if I want to make an improvement that this is the one area that I really have to address first. I would have to balance my expectations and my desires with what my life has available to me to figure out the commitment that I can make to improving. Am I willing to make the sacrifices that I need to in order to gain the results I am after?  I'm not sure I can get to the level of dedication that would be necessary for the improvement to be shown.

I am reminded of the old southern fable of involvement in breakfast preparation. The chicken is involved in breakfast, but the pig shows commitment!

STAAAACE FACE thank you for all your amazing wishes and prayers

I thought about Dee and Jazz on the run course ... hope your newbies are entertaining you and having fun.

Wasn't somebody supposed to tell me racing while recovering from an infection and still in the 1st week of antibiotics = terrible idea?

(nevermind training blah blah blah life stressors heh)

I think NyNy tried--hah! My stupidity knows no bounds.

Relatively, very slow swim times for both Kingsley and I. The bike--well--there aren't any flat bits. Literally. It's either up or down. And a nice long refreshing rainstorm, complete with thunder and lightning. And then a hilly mud run (a lot was on trail and sand).

TOO MUCH FUN ... not entirely joking either!

More later. Like a RR?

Good on ya for getting back to the pool.

I have been having an ongoing discussion with Janyne on this type of thing. I am consistently impressed with her, and Adrienne's, and Ben's training. It is so consistent and focused. We know Adrienne's commitment to running.  For Ben it seems like biking has been the primary thing this summer, while for Janyne, there is obviously a preparation for an upcoming IM distance event.  But for all of them, there is a level of commitment that is a challenge for many of us to reach.  And I believe that the commitment is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Not to belittle the physical challenge, since that aspect is very real. But the mental aspect of the daily grind is not to be taken lightly.  I know it is a commitment that I am unable to make right now, due to the realities of my life. Having said that, I also think if I want to make an improvement that this is the one area that I really have to address first. I would have to balance my expectations and my desires with what my life has available to me to figure out the commitment that I can make to improving. Am I willing to make the sacrifices that I need to in order to gain the results I am after?  I'm not sure I can get to the level of dedication that would be necessary for the improvement to be shown.

I am reminded of the old southern fable of involvement in breakfast preparation. The chicken is involved in breakfast, but the pig shows commitment!

Or:

Or:

So I only went two pages back for catching up...mostly because I've found that only having 24 hours in a day is restrictive of Manachat time.

Salty- that looks like an amazing adventure. Just beautiful.

Matt- happy to see you're able to get back at it!

Randee- did you drop that $400 yet? "Badazz, Energetic, Nice fellow" seems to be pushing it...like crack.

Yanti- yay for a muddy fun race!  Hope you're recovering happily.

Deanna- good to see you drop in. Life gets hectic...do what you can, when you can

Hmmmm....while I "get it", can you think of a more vegetarian-friendly analogy?

Yanti - glad you Manateed up and DEEEED EEEEET!  You can never have too much fun (but glad you came close).  Congrats to you both!

I actually rode yesterday for the first time since the move (got my bike from the shop in the morning - had sheared the OTHER aero bar, but all good now - and replace them with CARBON, BABY!).  Hit 104* going up one of the longer hills.  Was, ummmm.... warm.    I thought Texas was supposed to be flat, too!  Not so much.

Glad to have one week of running/swimming and at least my first TX ride behind me.  Wasn't the Hotter than Hell Hundred (nice job Jonathan!!!!! My enduring respect for that one), but was good to get at least one of all three workouts in a single week.  Wow, it's weird to be excited about that level of "achievement," but it's all part of the road back.

Hope everyone had a great weekend of RACING (WOOT), workouts and fun times.

Matt

Good on ya for getting back to the pool.

I have been having an ongoing discussion with Janyne on this type of thing. I am consistently impressed with her, and Adrienne's, and Ben's training. It is so consistent and focused. We know Adrienne's commitment to running.  For Ben it seems like biking has been the primary thing this summer, while for Janyne, there is obviously a preparation for an upcoming IM distance event.  But for all of them, there is a level of commitment that is a challenge for many of us to reach.  And I believe that the commitment is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Not to belittle the physical challenge, since that aspect is very real. But the mental aspect of the daily grind is not to be taken lightly.  I know it is a commitment that I am unable to make right now, due to the realities of my life. Having said that, I also think if I want to make an improvement that this is the one area that I really have to address first. I would have to balance my expectations and my desires with what my life has available to me to figure out the commitment that I can make to improving. Am I willing to make the sacrifices that I need to in order to gain the results I am after?  I'm not sure I can get to the level of dedication that would be necessary for the improvement to be shown.

I am reminded of the old southern fable of involvement in breakfast preparation. The chicken is involved in breakfast, but the pig shows commitment!

Related to this commitment/consistency discussion: I am going to try to run at least a mile every day for 30 days.  I started on Friday.  I'm already dreading getting out the door tonight, but I need to do something to try to get some mojo back.

So tomorrow we should ask you about today's run?

Tell us more about the Hogwarts Run Club.

I have been having an ongoing discussion with Janyne on this type of thing. I am consistently impressed with her, and Adrienne's, and Ben's training. It is so consistent and focused. We know Adrienne's commitment to running.  For Ben it seems like biking has been the primary thing this summer, while for Janyne, there is obviously a preparation for an upcoming IM distance event.  But for all of them, there is a level of commitment that is a challenge for many of us to reach.  And I believe that the commitment is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Not to belittle the physical challenge, since that aspect is very real. But the mental aspect of the daily grind is not to be taken lightly.  I know it is a commitment that I am unable to make right now, due to the realities of my life. Having said that, I also think if I want to make an improvement that this is the one area that I really have to address first. I would have to balance my expectations and my desires with what my life has available to me to figure out the commitment that I can make to improving. Am I willing to make the sacrifices that I need to in order to gain the results I am after?  I'm not sure I can get to the level of dedication that would be necessary for the improvement to be shown.

I am reminded of the old southern fable of involvement in breakfast preparation. The chicken is involved in breakfast, but the pig shows commitment!

Related to this commitment/consistency discussion: I am going to try to run at least a mile every day for 30 days.  I started on Friday.  I'm already dreading getting out the door tonight, but I need to do something to try to get some mojo back.

Hmmmm... The apple tree is involved, the potato is committed