Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 48)

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Yay Mary

Prayers for you and Dad, Mel

Welcome back Monica

I just watched the TTT. Wow. Starting to watch Stage 10 now.

Heh, I was trying to just fly under the radar and hope no one noticed my sudden reappearance to the Manatees.  

Um, I don't think it's possible for you to fly under the radar in that flashy Betty kit of yours.

Heh, I was trying to just fly under the radar and hope no one noticed my sudden reappearance to the Manatees.  

At least you reappeared for a good reason. Because Mary ROCK!!!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

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

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!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!

Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for your encouragement to conquer the bike leg of my upcoming tri.  I rode it again on Sunday and finished the whole darned thing!!!  I didn't back down, didn't look up (too much), made it to the top , then enjoyed the ride down with a huge grin.  I might have gotten a few bugs in my teeth and my face hurt from smiling so much.  It took me an hour of riding with 5 stops for an additional 9 min. of stopping.  The stops were *before* I got to the breaking point, which really helped.  I even had enough left in the tank to do the run course around the lake (it's 2 laps; I only did one).  To say that I'm proud of myself is a HUGE understatement.  It kind of feels like the race is an afterthought now that I know that I can manage that ride.  DH was a little disappointed that he's not going to get to do it as a relay with me, but not so disappointed that he's willing to do the race himself.  Wimp.

You Manatees are and have been such a big part of my journey to overcome the "can't" attitude I developed while I was hurt for so long.  Much gratitude and (((hugs))) to each and every one of you!!