Mucho Mental Manatee Mentors--CLOSED (Pop Tarts?) (Page 46)

I've done alright with a pair of older Sugoi SubZero tights. They were actually non-padded cycling when I got them, but worked well for a variety of activities (cycling, running, skiing, etc).

I have 2 pair of Under Armour Cold Gear I like and a Reebok pair as well, both brands are brushed fleece lined for colder weather.  For slightly less cold I have a pair from EMS I like.

I like my UA as well.  Although I did see a pair of these over the weekend and would LOF to try them.

So, I'm back! I've been crazy-stoopid-busy and home and work. Training has suffered some but I tried to at least get my runs done. Anyway the busy-ness was supposed to continue through this week but my week, er, um, opened up. So now I'm left with a dilemma. There is a reverse sprint this weekend. I didn't sign up because I thought I'd be busy all week.  But now... my training lately has suffered, but it's "only" a sprint. It's one I've wanted to do for a couple years but church stuff trumped. Hmmmmm.

Oh! And it looks like I have a chance to take 8 weekly one-hour swim classes with a local swimmer/triathlete/technique coach for only $80. DH says do it so I probably will. I think I will end up missing a class or two because of church and travel though.

Do the reverse sprint just because you've wanted to and therefore for fun.  Dooooo eeeeeet!  Your training hasn't been THAT lax, has it?  I could look before posting this but I'm feeling lazy.

I'm glad that your week opened up and as for the reverse sprint -- DOOO EEET!

Wellll, logic got the better of me and I opted for the swim clinic instead. So this sunday I have the first of 8 classes with Coach Matt. I spoke with him on the phone and he asked a lot about my swimming "history" and said he thinks he can help me. Yay!

Originally posted by amd723 As usual, I went home for lunch, took off my shoes and put on flip flops. Then for like the 3d time this year, I forgot to put my real shoes back on. So, I am sitting in my office wearing flip flops with socks. A classic look I guess I should be happy that I was not wearing a skirt and teaching at the college today like one of my other I forgot to change my shoes episodes!

This cracks me up. I think I'd love to walk in to the AUSA's office and see them wearing flip flops!

Another question for the Manatees, for those of you with running watches, how many fields do you have displayed on your main screen?  What fields do you find most useful?

As an aside for Monica, have you tried a foot pod (since you have satellite interference due to the buildings)?

Originally posted by amd723 As usual, I went home for lunch, took off my shoes and put on flip flops. Then for like the 3d time this year, I forgot to put my real shoes back on. So, I am sitting in my office wearing flip flops with socks. A classic look I guess I should be happy that I was not wearing a skirt and teaching at the college today like one of my other I forgot to change my shoes episodes!

It's a Monday all right!

When I was in high school, my English teacher showed up with two different shoes.  Both blue but one had like a 1" heel and one had like a 2.5" heel.  She hobble around and pretended like they matched. 

I have 3 up, but that's the limit of my watch (Garmin 210). Pace and distance are always there. I spend more time with HR as the third, but also check time elapsed as well. When I had a 310 before I had all 4 of these on one screen. A second screen swapped in current lap time & distance for overall on the 1st screen.

Haven't used a foot pod and haven't felt much need to.

That double click thing you mention might very well be the trim. What it's supposed to do is move the front deraileur a little bit so that the chain doesn't rub, allowing you to use more of the cassette without having to shift down up front. I never really used it, so not as familiar, but *think* it'll only really work with the large chainring.

Cleaning and lubing the parts up tend to take care of a number of things, but if you're not really sure what all is going on there could be something else to tweak. None of it is really that hard, but it's annoying trying to figure it out if you don't know what things do. Since we know you have Sora now, I've found the Shimano pages to be a great help in understanding things. Much better than a book or article I've seen. I haven't looked at the Sora specifically as I'm on Ultegra, but think the lines tend to work rather similarly. They walk through an installation as opposed to diagnosing specific problems of already installed components, but you might be able to pick things up by reading through in order and learning how to work the different aspects of each part. I had several "aha" type moments which have made things easier since.

I'm not sure if ya'll follow Elden's blog, but he is doing a pretty cool giveaway/fundraiser.

Sounds like some fun, wild times, Jo!  Thanks for 'taking' us there with you!

A local ultrarunner was featured in our local Sunday paper and also on irunfar: http://www.irunfar.com/2013/11/zach-miller-2013-jfk-50-mile-champion-interview.html.  Incredible stuff and a really interesting guy!!  He also mentions the local pro triathlete that is part of my masters swimming program.

This sounds great. I would love to participate in a swim clinic.

Sounds like a great time, Jo. Now time to rest!

Good morning, all. I finally finished Daniels' book, so I am going to run over to that thread and see if I can figure out what I didn't understand. LOL I am starting his second level (red? or blue?), the level above white. I'll do that for eight weeks, (assuming I don't come down with another strange ailment -- I pulled a muscle in my upper abdomen this weekend coughing. ouch!) then move into marathon training.

Speaking of . . . My step-daughter is getting married on the day of the trail marathon I signed up for. :-( I'll go to the wedding, of course, if I can get the time off from work, but I'm still disappointed. I need to find another marathon for the middle of April to the first of May. I prefer trail or dirt road.

We are going to see my mom for Christmas, so if Salty is still around here somewhere . . . I see a meet-up in our future. Someone else is up in that area, but I can't remember who right now. Kristen? It's the final week of classes here, and my brain is fried. I'd love to find a New Year's run to do in that area while I'm there.

Jayson's (7 year old) Christmas program is tonight. He is a penguin.