Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 47)

I think there were some pink sheep during the Giro too. Poor beasties. 

So far "done and dusted" seems to be the phrase I've heard most often this year.  I can never remember which voice is which between the P's so I'm not sure who's been saying it.  We always listen closely for the first use of "massive" and whoop when we hear it.  Never fails - it gets way overused every year.

Do those of you following the race watch full stages, just sections, or only follow it on the live feed while "working"?

This sounds like the start of a Tour de France drinking game.  Take a shot anytime one of these phrases is said, or a name that you can't pronounce. Or have never heard. The list of rules could go on and on. Probably have different ones for each stage. 

TW likes to just yell out "peloton" from the other room in a horrible French accent. 

I think a Manatee Meet-up during the Tour would be a really bad idea!

Racing Manatees!

July 11-12
MR Matt -  Sunfish Triathlon on Saturday
Steve - Sprint tri  on Saturday
Ann-Marie - Moonlight Moonshine 10k on Saturday
Melanie - Steelman Open Water Swim on Sunday
Tom - Caesar Creek State Park Oly on Sunday

Disabled List
Erin - knee
Stacey - a bit under the weather

Racing Manatees!

July 11-12
MR Matt -  Sunfish Triathlon on Saturday
Steve - Sprint tri  on Saturday
Ann-Marie - Moonlight Moonshine 10k on Saturday
Melanie - Steelman Open Water Swim on Sunday
Tom - Caesar Creek State Park Oly on Sunday

Disabled List
Erin - knee
Stacey - a bit under the weather

Well, I survived the Steelman swim.  In a nutshell, I had stop-me-in-my-tracks calf cramps 3x which caused me to lose ~5 min.  Also, the course was long - instead of 3.1, most athletes' GPS watches were showing very close to 3.5.  Because of the long course and the cramps, I didn't make my goal time.  Take out the ~15 minutes extra for the long course and stoppages and I'd have been in the range I was hoping for.  Oh well, I didn't drown and I finished and I wasn't last.  RR to be done eventually, but I feel I gotta get the 'Cuse done first.  I'm racing again next weekend, so I'd better get on the ball or I will be very backlogged on reports!

Well, I survived the Steelman swim.  In a nutshell, I had stop-me-in-my-tracks calf cramps 3x which caused me to lose ~5 min.  Also, the course was long - instead of 3.1, most athletes' GPS watches were showing very close to 3.5.  Because of the long course and the cramps, I didn't make my goal time.  Take out the ~15 minutes extra for the long course and stoppages and I'd have been in the range I was hoping for.  Oh well, I didn't drown and I finished and I wasn't last.  RR to be done eventually, but I feel I gotta get the 'Cuse done first.  I'm racing again next weekend, so I'd better get on the ball or I will be very backlogged on reports!

I'll post a race report, but it felt good to finally be out racing.  The short version is this:

Paced the swim pretty well.  Was slower than my time last year by a good bit (1:50 difference), but when you don't put in volume that happens.  My bike was slower than last year, but all the times seemed down some.  I'm alright with that.  I will say that I had difficulty meeting my power targets that I hit in training.  I need to practice riding a rolling hill course with power.  My run was 30s/mile slower at 7:49 a mile.  I'll take that with my lack of volume and the fact that it was HOT out there.  

With all of that said it was good enough to place 2nd in 30-34.  Oh and I got a coffee mug too!

I'll post a race report, but it felt good to finally be out racing.  The short version is this:

Paced the swim pretty well.  Was slower than my time last year by a good bit (1:50 difference), but when you don't put in volume that happens.  My bike was slower than last year, but all the times seemed down some.  I'm alright with that.  I will say that I had difficulty meeting my power targets that I hit in training.  I need to practice riding a rolling hill course with power.  My run was 30s/mile slower at 7:49 a mile.  I'll take that with my lack of volume and the fact that it was HOT out there.  

With all of that said it was good enough to place 2nd in 30-34.  Oh and I got a coffee mug too!

Well, I survived the Steelman swim.  In a nutshell, I had stop-me-in-my-tracks calf cramps 3x which caused me to lose ~5 min.  Also, the course was long - instead of 3.1, most athletes' GPS watches were showing very close to 3.5.  Because of the long course and the cramps, I didn't make my goal time.  Take out the ~15 minutes extra for the long course and stoppages and I'd have been in the range I was hoping for.  Oh well, I didn't drown and I finished and I wasn't last.  RR to be done eventually, but I feel I gotta get the 'Cuse done first.  I'm racing again next weekend, so I'd better get on the ball or I will be very backlogged on reports!

Congrats on 2nd AG!!  Heat has a way of making people slow down.  That mug will hold a lot of coffee/tea/whatever your poison, cool prize!

Morning Manatees!  I was in the mountains with limited access and limited time to use the internet, so I am way behind on the manatee musings.  Congrats to all the racers, well done to all.  I had a fun race in the mountains of western north carolina.  It was challenging for this flatlander, but good times all around.  I also managed to snag 2d in my AG.  Yay, for small races