Yanti & Salty Straight-Up Ridiculous Manatees Part 5 - FULL (Page 43)

amd723 - 2012-09-21 11:13 PM Well manatees, I am going to get my first DNS Sunday . I have not been able to shake this stupid cold and although I'm sure it will be better by race time, I would have to head down to south Florida today (packet pick up and bike drop off is tomorrow) and I can't work up the energy to make the 3 hour drive. If this were my A race, I'd do it, but it isn't ; so I think it is better to make sure I'm healthy and don't do anything to negatively affect my training for the HIM next month. At least that's what I'm telling myself to make me feel better about bailing ( and losing my entry fee!).Hope the rest of the racing manatees have a better weekend!

{MELON PRESS}

Smart Ann-Marie Manatee. Cookie?

I was supposed to race this weekend as well ... I've just been vewy vewy quiet about it. And yes, I'm NOT doing it now.

Who is racing this weekend?

I have a half marathon on Sunday!

DAMN PUNK-AZZ DOG!!!

She came back.

First I threw her a party.

Then I killed her.

I could have been SLEEPING this whole time ...

Good thing it's Talk Like a Pirate Day ... ARRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Now?

Ughhh, I have a confession to make.

I am listening to "Call Me Maybe." By choice. I don't know why. 

Alright, I'll do the Race Roundup. Thanks Janyne for normally doing this. Either you have a really great tool for keeping track of this or this is a lot of work. I'm sorry if I forgot someone. 

Reece: IM 70.3 Branson

Janyne: Wilmington YMCA triathlon

Jen: Children's Hospital Foundation 4 mile run/walk

Felicia: Salt City Run For the Rocks HM

Me: Manguson 10K

Off training topic . . .

If those of you who are of the praying kind could say prayers for me, and others of you think positive thoughts . . .

I have applied for a new position in a southern California college. My husband and I really want to get out of here. My pay is dismal, and our living expenses keep going up. (I'm not going to blame any particular political party; I actually think that this is our "new normal," and I'm not expecting anyone to improve my financial situation but myself -- thus the proposed job change.)

The position has not been advertised, and my friend who works there doesn't think they will advertise it if they like me. They have contacted me for a phone interview, so that should happen this week or next.

It would be better for us in so many ways. As my husband said the other day, he and I have never had a re-boot. When we got married, he moved into my house. Granted, my ex husband barely lived there two years -- not even, actually -- but my husband has never really felt like it is "his" house -- even though he's lived there for seven plus years.

I just want to be sure that we make the right decision, or at least the best decision for us and our family.

Good plan!

Hey ... then Felicia could be "thinking" Oceanside 70.3 instead of Kansas ...

Sooo, got my rear kicked again in practice last night BUT I didn't get dropped!!!!!!

We did this: 

1. 6:40 
2. 6:55 
3. 6:47 
4. 6:55 
5. 7:00 
6. 6:30 

The goal being to cruise through first 5 miles and finish fast.

Well, I wasn't exactly cruising. I think it was more like struggling to hang on for my life but I was in a pack of 4 other girls and they all seemed to be doing something similar so at least I wasn't alone. Also, my sock had slid down at some point and my shoe shaved all the skin off my right heel so I finished with a shoe full of blood. 

Gotta love Wednesdays!!!!

Oh! I got invited to a group ride this Saturday by my Masters coach. The planned route is about 25 miles and is on routes that I do on a regular basis. Some people will be doing a shorter route, it's kind of divided between people with upcoming sprints vs. OLYs. I've never been on a group ride before so there is the fear of being dropped. Also my schedule says to do 35 miles. I have 2 weeks till my OLY. Aaaaannnnnnd I only have my tri-bike.  My roadie is on long-term loan to an aspiring 13 year old triathlete.

What say the Mad-Manatees? 

Now a question for the collective wisdom of the manatees:  I'm doing a 30 mile easy bike tomorrow morning with some friends.  According to the Weather Channel, temp at 7am will be around 61 degrees, partly cloudy, winds ~8 mph.  We'll probably start the ride at 7:30.  Since we are going at a fairly leisurely pace, I'm guessing we'll be out there til near 10am. (not sure of the ability of the one person we're riding with) By 10 it is supposed to be 69 degrees, mostly sunny and winds ~10 mph.  What do I wear?  Long sleeved jersey (non-fleeced)?  Short-sleeves with arm warmers?  A light jacket (sleeves come off to create vest) with short sleeves underneath?  I'm not overly well-versed in dressing for different temps on the bike.

Reece: IM 70.3 Branson

Janyne: Wilmington YMCA triathlon

Jen: Children's Hospital Foundation 4 mile run/walk

Felicia: Salt City Run For the Rocks HM

Me: Manguson 10K

Alright, I'll do the Race Roundup. Thanks Janyne for normally doing this. Either you have a really great tool for keeping track of this or this is a lot of work. I'm sorry if I forgot someone. 

Reece: IM 70.3 Branson

Janyne: Wilmington YMCA triathlon

Jen: Children's Hospital Foundation 4 mile run/walk

Felicia: Salt City Run For the Rocks HM

Me: Manguson 10K

Hi crew.

Here's my RR from my sprint last sunday: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=461763

One huge bummer - no timing!  Per the race website, timing was an 'epic fail' and there are no times, no places, nothing!  Nothing can be done now, though, so MOVING ON!

Happy Friday (and happy pasta loading for some of you!!)