Mad Manatees Mentor Group - VERY CLOSED!!! Sorry! (Page 42)

Muskrat37 - 2013-01-09 12:50 PM

So as not to clog the forum up with more quotes - I have just finished reading and have a couple comments / questions.  

First - TJ - a bad coach is not worth money - dump his and go to the gym pool.  I agree - ask for a trial.  Most gyms will give you a 1 week pass for free.  That's enough time to find out if the pool is crowded on the days and hours you want to use it.  

Second - I wouldn't pay for a membership and hope it motivates someone to go.  People need their own motivation.  All you can really say is "I would love it if you would join me at the gym, wanna go"  Hopefully they do.  

What is DH and DS1? - I'm thinking "Da*n Husband - but can't figure out the DS1..  

Lastly about almost getting hit while running... someone commented you should try running against traffic.  Does anyone run with traffic?  I am terrified to run with traffic (texting drivers) and I NEVER do it.

I have almost been hit - even with all my blinking lights and reflector bands...it's like people don't even notice..not sure why, but they don't.   

Had an awesome 1 hour trainer session.  Watched the Biggest Loser on my DVR.  For some reason the bike trainer doesn't bother me.  I hate the "dreadmill", but my trainer is not a "drainer".. Am I alone in that?

About to head out for an "easy" 5 miles with a neighbor.  I promise to slow it down Salty..  

And lastly - does anyone else like seeing all the colors on the "current training" graph in their training log?  That actually motivates me to do bikes / swims.  I like the way my graph looks as I'm adding hours for the week.  Is that weird?  

MadMathemagician - 2013-01-09 1:00 PM

Ah, but see, a tread mill is more for than just running in the shade.     Hmmm,   haven't had a car come close to my sun room in ever so long.     Even a cheap tread mill, like the one I have, is worth it's weight in "goal".   *Bad pun, I apologize"      Say you can't run on a tread mill?  Then I say you aren't  serious about running.  

Most people fail when they start to arbitrarily limit themselves.     "I have to do it one particular way or I can't or won't do it"  is the road to failure.

/soap box

Muskrat37 - 2013-01-08 5:50 PM

So as not to clog the forum up with more quotes - I have just finished reading and have a couple comments / questions.  

First - TJ - a bad coach is not worth money - dump his and go to the gym pool.  I agree - ask for a trial.  Most gyms will give you a 1 week pass for free.  That's enough time to find out if the pool is crowded on the days and hours you want to use it.  

Second - I wouldn't pay for a membership and hope it motivates someone to go.  People need their own motivation.  All you can really say is "I would love it if you would join me at the gym, wanna go"  Hopefully they do.  

What is DH and DS1? - I'm thinking "Da*n Husband - but can't figure out the DS1..  

Lastly about almost getting hit while running... someone commented you should try running against traffic.  Does anyone run with traffic?  I am terrified to run with traffic (texting drivers) and I NEVER do it.

I have almost been hit - even with all my blinking lights and reflector bands...it's like people don't even notice..not sure why, but they don't.   

Had an awesome 1 hour trainer session.  Watched the Biggest Loser on my DVR.  For some reason the bike trainer doesn't bother me.  I hate the "dreadmill", but my trainer is not a "drainer".. Am I alone in that?

About to head out for an "easy" 5 miles with a neighbor.  I promise to slow it down Salty..  

And lastly - does anyone else like seeing all the colors on the "current training" graph in their training log?  That actually motivates me to do bikes / swims.  I like the way my graph looks as I'm adding hours for the week.  Is that weird?  

jobaxas - 2013-01-08 8:06 PM

Not that I can't run on a treadmill I just don't.  I live in Melbourne, I've been kept inside once due to bad weather which was a severe hailstorm.  Also I obviously run badly on the treadmill, seems to hurt my calf muscles and my shins.....

MadMathemagician - 2013-01-09 1:13 PM

 

I apologize if I seem to be a bit brusque.     I am a former Reconnaissance Marine.   We were taught not to give up and not to fail.   To achieve this we had to unlearn the restrictions that we put on ourselves.   Improvise, adapt, overcome; and all that.    You have the potential with in  you to do just about anything.   Everyone does.     Anyone can learn this.   It's a choice, and nothing else.   

MadMathemagician - 2013-01-08 9:13 PM

 

I apologize if I seem to be a bit brusque.     I am a former Reconnaissance Marine.   We were taught not to give up and not to fail.   To achieve this we had to unlearn the restrictions that we put on ourselves.   Improvise, adapt, overcome; and all that.    You have the potential with in  you to do just about anything.   Everyone does.     Anyone can learn this.   It's a choice, and nothing else.   

MadMathemagician - 2013-01-08 6:13 PM

 

I apologize if I seem to be a bit brusque.     I am a former Reconnaissance Marine.   We were taught not to give up and not to fail.   To achieve this we had to unlearn the restrictions that we put on ourselves.   Improvise, adapt, overcome; and all that.    You have the potential with in  you to do just about anything.   Everyone does.     Anyone can learn this.   It's a choice, and nothing else.   

4agoodlife - 2013-01-09 3:38 PM

Great word! And not used nearly often enough

Muskrat37 - 2013-01-08 9:29 PM

I can run on the dreadmill - I just choose not to.. LOL

I will go run outside, 30 degrees, dark and poring rain before I get on that dreadmill.  Now, if there is ice on the ground, and I can't skip a run for one day - and I have no other choice, then if pushed really hard and peer pressured into it, then I just MIGHT get on that damn thing.  MAYBE.  

bcraht - 2013-01-09 4:43 PM

 

Still better than aquajogging.  Trust me on this.  I hate the treadmill too, RARELY get on one, maybe 10 times in 3 years of running, but at least it is running...

jobaxas - 2013-01-08 9:45 PM

Aquajogging is just wrong!

amd723 - 2013-01-08 4:02 PM I don't know the size or quality of your law enforcement agency, but this cop's behavior is something I would report to the internal affairs division. I know in my agency he'd be in trouble and better not play that game again.

jmkizer - 2013-01-08 5:37 PM

Jonathan TX, we should probably fill you in that there are many Manatees involved in law enforcement in one way or another.

Muskrat37 - 2013-01-08 7:30 PM

WTF - really.  20 seconds?  That is incredible.  Great job!

Richardsdrr - 2013-01-09 9:47 PM

Hi Peeps, just checking in, off to work yet again Only for a night though and then another 2 days off I promise to add to the discussion then, just don't know how to work a 70 hour week, fit a 13 hr training week in and have time to type on here lol.

On another note, I just PB my 5Km by 2m 09s, still not fast, but I'm having it and it's the right direction toward my target of 20 min Plus it was day 10 of training  (excuses, excuses lol) Will try to get on tomorrow. Cheers, train safe.

JJ- - 2013-01-09 7:49 PM

Granted I was pretty slow to start with but yup!! Went from 2:05 to 1:45 just from applying what you and Yanti said.

jobaxas - 2013-01-08 9:06 PMAlso I obviously run badly on the treadmill, seems to hurt my calf muscles and my shins.....

Richardsdrr - 2013-01-09 8:47 AM

Hi Peeps, just checking in, off to work yet again Only for a night though and then another 2 days off I promise to add to the discussion then, just don't know how to work a 70 hour week, fit a 13 hr training week in and have time to type on here lol.

On another note, I just PB my 5Km by 2m 09s, still not fast, but I'm having it and it's the right direction toward my target of 20 min Plus it was day 10 of training  (excuses, excuses lol) Will try to get on tomorrow. Cheers, train safe.

bcraht - 2013-01-09 12:43 AM

Still better than aquajogging.  Trust me on this.  I hate the treadmill too, RARELY get on one, maybe 10 times in 3 years of running, but at least it is running...