Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD (Page 42)

Asalzwed - 2012-07-16 3:22 PM

Race report!

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=451144&posts=1#M4314659

Asalzwed - 2012-07-17 7:24 AM

I just have to post this picture of Stevie. She was begging for my post race pickle!

TriAya - 2012-07-16 6:30 PM

PUGGED!

I love it when they look like that ... eyes so far out and apart they look like little hammerheads.

Does she like pickles?

Asalzwed - 2012-07-16 4:24 PM

I just have to post this picture of Stevie. She was begging for my post race pickle!

 

Asalzwed - 2012-07-16 4:31 PM

I pulled it away before she got a bite but I don't think there is anything she wont eat. In fact, I think she would eat and eat and eat until she exploded if I would let her. 

 

*Disclaimer, none of this is to be read in a dirty context. Schtop it you filthy manatees!

Asalzwed - 2012-07-16 2:57 PM

OOOH! They are posted!

Place

Name

City

Bib No

Age

Gender

Age Group

Chip Time

Gun Time

Pace

 

Seattle WA

39

28

F

1 20-29

3:22:45.9

3:22:45.9

7:44

 and then it looks like 6 overall women and 39th overall, total. Randomly my bib number was 39 too. 

TriAya - 2012-07-16 3:05 PM

Random Yanti self-absorbed thought time ... (okay, okay, I realize that's EVERY time ... )

I've spent a lot of time reflecting upon why it is that I am such a complete idiot when it comes to gauging my own health and appropriately adjusting activity level.

I pretty much grew up in hospitals, undergoing a lot of painful medical tests and procedures and taking a bunch of seriously yucky medicines. So I think my baseline for "I feel fine, this is normal" is really fundamentally skewed. I don't know that it's ever going to readjust, but at least I'm intellectually aware of it now.

And that, among other rather odd and somewhat traumatic aspects of my upbringing (including having two very traumatized parents who never had the opportunity to deal with it, frankly, never even realized it), means that I feel that every day is my last. I know in my head that's not true, but that's the way the emotions go.

Every race is the very last time I'll be able to do a race. That's why I do them regardless of how stupid it is. Every meal is my last meal, so I want to make sure I have everything I want (never mind if the combination is really strange, unhealthy, or just way too much. I've gotten much better at this, though, so there's hope for the other areas). Every piglet is definitely the last piglet I'll have a chance with!

On the plus side, I make the most of every moment and live in great joy and celebration most of the time. You've all seen the downsides. So I just wanted to put that out there ... step 1 is awareness and admitting ...

TriAya - 2012-07-16 2:05 PM

Random Yanti self-absorbed thought time ... (okay, okay, I realize that's EVERY time ... )

I've spent a lot of time reflecting upon why it is that I am such a complete idiot when it comes to gauging my own health and appropriately adjusting activity level.

I pretty much grew up in hospitals, undergoing a lot of painful medical tests and procedures and taking a bunch of seriously yucky medicines. So I think my baseline for "I feel fine, this is normal" is really fundamentally skewed. I don't know that it's ever going to readjust, but at least I'm intellectually aware of it now.

And that, among other rather odd and somewhat traumatic aspects of my upbringing (including having two very traumatized parents who never had the opportunity to deal with it, frankly, never even realized it), means that I feel that every day is my last. I know in my head that's not true, but that's the way the emotions go.

Every race is the very last time I'll be able to do a race. That's why I do them regardless of how stupid it is. Every meal is my last meal, so I want to make sure I have everything I want (never mind if the combination is really strange, unhealthy, or just way too much. I've gotten much better at this, though, so there's hope for the other areas). Every piglet is definitely the last piglet I'll have a chance with!

On the plus side, I make the most of every moment and live in great joy and celebration most of the time. You've all seen the downsides. So I just wanted to put that out there ... step 1 is awareness and admitting ...

TriAya - 2012-07-16 2:05 PM

Random Yanti self-absorbed thought time ... (okay, okay, I realize that's EVERY time ... )

I've spent a lot of time reflecting upon why it is that I am such a complete idiot when it comes to gauging my own health and appropriately adjusting activity level.

I pretty much grew up in hospitals, undergoing a lot of painful medical tests and procedures and taking a bunch of seriously yucky medicines. So I think my baseline for "I feel fine, this is normal" is really fundamentally skewed. I don't know that it's ever going to readjust, but at least I'm intellectually aware of it now.

And that, among other rather odd and somewhat traumatic aspects of my upbringing (including having two very traumatized parents who never had the opportunity to deal with it, frankly, never even realized it), means that I feel that every day is my last. I know in my head that's not true, but that's the way the emotions go.

Every race is the very last time I'll be able to do a race. That's why I do them regardless of how stupid it is. Every meal is my last meal, so I want to make sure I have everything I want (never mind if the combination is really strange, unhealthy, or just way too much. I've gotten much better at this, though, so there's hope for the other areas). Every piglet is definitely the last piglet I'll have a chance with!

On the plus side, I make the most of every moment and live in great joy and celebration most of the time. You've all seen the downsides. So I just wanted to put that out there ... step 1 is awareness and admitting ...

jobaxas - 2012-07-16 9:46 PM

Asalzwed - 2012-07-16 2:49 PM

Yeah, I did. I can't imagine not doing so! I smell SO BAD after the race. My race stuff was in a plastic bag ready to go downstairs to be washed and J smelled it and nearly died.

TriAya - 2012-07-16 3:05 PM

Random Yanti self-absorbed thought time ... (okay, okay, I realize that's EVERY time ... )

I've spent a lot of time reflecting upon why it is that I am such a complete idiot when it comes to gauging my own health and appropriately adjusting activity level.

I pretty much grew up in hospitals, undergoing a lot of painful medical tests and procedures and taking a bunch of seriously yucky medicines. So I think my baseline for "I feel fine, this is normal" is really fundamentally skewed. I don't know that it's ever going to readjust, but at least I'm intellectually aware of it now.

And that, among other rather odd and somewhat traumatic aspects of my upbringing (including having two very traumatized parents who never had the opportunity to deal with it, frankly, never even realized it), means that I feel that every day is my last. I know in my head that's not true, but that's the way the emotions go.

Every race is the very last time I'll be able to do a race. That's why I do them regardless of how stupid it is. Every meal is my last meal, so I want to make sure I have everything I want (never mind if the combination is really strange, unhealthy, or just way too much. I've gotten much better at this, though, so there's hope for the other areas). Every piglet is definitely the last piglet I'll have a chance with!

On the plus side, I make the most of every moment and live in great joy and celebration most of the time. You've all seen the downsides. So I just wanted to put that out there ... step 1 is awareness and admitting ...

Artemis - 2012-07-17 9:23 AM

Back from my race! It was at least 10 degrees hotter than last week, but I was still 43 seconds faster than last week.  Race report is done too!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=451179

cdban66 - 2012-07-17 7:43 AM OK, so I had one race on the calendar this year. Since we had some other responsiblilites we had for our money, races took a back seat. Long story short, we've freed up some money. So that is no longer a concern. And as you may know, I was not happy (or unhappy) with my race this weekend. You can see where this is going, no? September 1, Sprint Tri in Venice, 30 minutes from my house. The same transition area used at Rev3 Florida this October (Go Ann-Marie!). Do I sign up? We'll just be back from our Alaska cruise a week or so earlier, so training may take a hit. But the objective of the race would be to simply get some more race day experience, get another shot at running off the bike and try to up the toughness level. I'm thinking it's a go, what says the pod? Am I setting myself up for disappointment?

rrrunner - 2012-07-17 9:43 AM

Go for it! I think your expectations are spot on, especially considering the fact that you will be travelling (and eating) just before the race.  Race days are fun in and of themselves.  So if you can do it, DO IT!!!!!!!

cdban66 - 2012-07-17 9:43 AM OK, so I had one race on the calendar this year. Since we had some other responsiblilites we had for our money, races took a back seat. Long story short, we've freed up some money. So that is no longer a concern. And as you may know, I was not happy (or unhappy) with my race this weekend. You can see where this is going, no? September 1, Sprint Tri in Venice, 30 minutes from my house. The same transition area used at Rev3 Florida this October (Go Ann-Marie!). Do I sign up? We'll just be back from our Alaska cruise a week or so earlier, so training may take a hit. But the objective of the race would be to simply get some more race day experience, get another shot at running off the bike and try to up the toughness level. I'm thinking it's a go, what says the pod? Am I setting myself up for disappointment?

cdban66 - 2012-07-17 9:43 PM OK, so I had one race on the calendar this year. Since we had some other responsiblilites we had for our money, races took a back seat. Long story short, we've freed up some money. So that is no longer a concern. And as you may know, I was not happy (or unhappy) with my race this weekend. You can see where this is going, no? September 1, Sprint Tri in Venice, 30 minutes from my house. The same transition area used at Rev3 Florida this October (Go Ann-Marie!). Do I sign up? We'll just be back from our Alaska cruise a week or so earlier, so training may take a hit. But the objective of the race would be to simply get some more race day experience, get another shot at running off the bike and try to up the toughness level. I'm thinking it's a go, what says the pod? Am I setting myself up for disappointment?

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-18 12:02 AM

I was also looking for another race to add to my calendar before the end of the tri season, and I found a race that BT'ers commented on favorably.  I think some of the women in my training group are also doing it.  It's a sprint in NH, (right on the same roads where I trained for first marathon!) and sounds like a great race.  But...it's an ocean swim.  That kind of scares me.  It's only a third of a mile, so I think on a nice day I would be fine, but if its at all choppy...

Should I bite the bullet, get some ocean swimming in and go for it? Or am I rightfully terrified of the ocean.  Please note, I am not remotely ok with swimming in cold cement.

cdban66 - 2012-07-17 8:43 AM OK, so I had one race on the calendar this year. Since we had some other responsiblilites we had for our money, races took a back seat. Long story short, we've freed up some money. So that is no longer a concern. And as you may know, I was not happy (or unhappy) with my race this weekend. You can see where this is going, no? September 1, Sprint Tri in Venice, 30 minutes from my house. The same transition area used at Rev3 Florida this October (Go Ann-Marie!). Do I sign up? We'll just be back from our Alaska cruise a week or so earlier, so training may take a hit. But the objective of the race would be to simply get some more race day experience, get another shot at running off the bike and try to up the toughness level. I'm thinking it's a go, what says the pod? Am I setting myself up for disappointment?

TriAya - 2012-07-17 12:14 PM

How many times could you foreseeably get in the ocean between now and then?

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-18 12:20 AM

The race isn't until Sept. 23, so I could probably go at least a handful of times, the breach is only like 15 minutes away... but it's so cold! I'm such a wimp.