Manatees - 2018 Edition Now CLOSED (Page 46)

Originally posted by glfprncs

Janyne, I LOVED the pics. Split has been on our list of places to visit one day. Now I'm even more determined.

Originally posted by glfprncs I'm getting the Garmin Vector 3. They still haven't shipped, though. Supposed to be this week. EDITED: I am NOT getting the Garmin Vector 3 because I received an e-mail last night that the backorder is now extended until mid-May. I cancelled the order and then spent a lot of time talking with my coach and doing more research. I JUST ordered the Assioma Duo pedals. I also realized that if you order through Clever Training and add the $9.99 VIP package, it takes 10% off the cost of the pedals (so a $70 discount once you add the $9.99 VIP cost back in). Hope to have them by Monday. I chatted with one of the guys at www.powermetercity.com and they RAVED about the Assioma pedals. I was nervous about the rechargeable batteries, but I guess we'll see.

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm back! My trip was great but now I need to kick into into gear to get ready for my event in May. What was I thinking?! nevermind, I'm totally blaming it on Jackie for suggesting it!

Quick trip summary: Went to Italy, took a cruise from Rome to Venice. I loved Sicily. Taormina was beautiful. We had a chance to go to Mt. Etna and we did but as it turns out, I could have been just as happy to get as close to Etna as we did to Vesuvius (yup, there it is, mountain with snow, where's the pizza) and I'd have actually loved to spend more time in Taormina. In Crotone/Calabria,w e went on a private wine tour of Ceraudo with a lunch at their Datillo restaurant (Michlin starred). Then we went to Bari where I was able to run on the promenade after seeing their old town, including Basilica di San Nicola (they stole his bones from Turkey and now claim to have 80% of his "relics"). Then it was Croatia where we docked in Sibneck and visited Split (Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Diocletian's Palace), and then several days in Venice. Very beautiful. Very crowded. I loved Murano and Burano. St. Mark's (more stolen relics in St Mark's Basilica) was super crowded and difficult to see properly.

Anyway, quick catch up:

Melanie, I don't foam roll my calves, I use a softball or lacrosse ball. Be sure to take your shoes off or this (well, I take one shoe off and roll that leg and then swap). Alternatively, I use The Stick. I have a travel size.

TJ - ULTRA!!!!

Karen - What did Yanti do to get all of Indonesia banned from BT?!

Karen - Ironman Malaysia! Way to DOOO EEETT!!!! You'll do great!

Powermeter Talk - I think that there are a handful of good choices at more consumer-friendly prices. The Favero Assioma and new Garmin Vectors are getting great reviews and I know a few folks with Power2Max ones and they like them as well. I like my PowerTap pedals as well. (And by consumer-friendly, I mean price in the same range as the darn watches and leg massage thingies)

Originally posted by StaceyK I am in my hometown for the day and today I got to run with my sister E along the foreshore, which I love doing because its great for so many reasons: - its great to run where it is flat; - its great to run by the ocean; - its great to run with E - its great to run hard (which is always the case when I run with her cause she is soooo much faster than me) A part of me wishes that I got to do it every day but another part is thankful that I don't (that's the chicken shyte scared of pain part).

Originally posted by Hot Runner Dunno, maybe the "Faschmie, it's Whopper Time" thing????? Ironman Malaysia would be imminently sensible if I was still living in Vietnam next fall. To my knowledge, I'm not, but in Idaho. That elevates it to the level of insanity, even more so than the normal level of IM insanity. And choosing a race based on scenery, not being cold, and the availability of coconuts is, I know, utterly ridiculous.

Originally posted by StaceyK I am in my hometown for the day and today I got to run with my sister E along the foreshore, which I love doing because its great for so many reasons: - its great to run where it is flat; - its great to run by the ocean; - its great to run with E - its great to run hard (which is always the case when I run with her cause she is soooo much faster than me) A part of me wishes that I got to do it every day but another part is thankful that I don't (that's the chicken shyte scared of pain part).

Originally posted by amd723

Do any strava users know how to tag another strava user?

Originally posted by rrrunner

I'm looking at the app on ios so ymmv but...

Before you select edit, below the distance, time etc stats, there is a "With someone who didn't record?" "Add friend" button

Originally posted by amd723

sweet, thanks! Teddy the Griff is now on strava!

Originally posted by amd723

sweet, thanks! Teddy the Griff is now on strava!

Originally posted by rrrunner

Haha! Awesome! Why is he in Nashville?

Originally posted by amd723 He’s not, he’s in western North Carolina- Bryson City area. I’m here for a race - sort of, mostly vacation from Florida!

Originally posted by JBacarella Ditto

Originally posted by glfprncs

First brick of the year & it wasn't awful! Hurray for progress.

Originally posted by glfprncs First brick of the year & it wasn't awful! Hurray for progress.

Originally posted by amd723

sweet, thanks! Teddy the Griff is now on strava!

Originally posted by jmkizer

I hope that everyone had a nice weekend! I was a slacker and while I typed up the Racing Manatees list, I failed to post it :-(

I hope that Ann-Marie, Dave, and Jen all had good races!

April 7-8
Ann-Marie - Valley of Lillies run on Saturday
Dave - Runny Nose -  40km gravel race on Sunday
Jen - Runners Half Marathon of Reston on Sunday

P.S. I will try to do better this week, Markus!