More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 48)

Originally posted by StaceyK Quiet weekend in the manatee pond. Hopefully that means that you all had a great weekend outside in some nice spring weather. Our summer is starting to disappear here. I'm happy that the really intense heat is going (no doubt it will pop its head up once or twice in late March or early April) and I don't mind the rain, but I would really like it to stay light in the mornings. Is there any place on earth where it is daylight from 5am to 7pm every day of the year? If there is maybe I need to move there. Oh and a very quick Dopey Challenge update - we have all secured our entries so now it's time for serious training (which we have already started) and serious savings so we can all get there. Just thinking about it is making me a little nervous already

After looking forward to things warming up just a little this month, we're now starting to have some snow fall. Expected to get a few inches throughout tomorrow. This isn't making any sense. I might end up running more in shorts during February than in March.

Yay!  (to the race reg, not the poop)

I hear that gravel is the new thing with Manatees! :-D

Thanks for the proof of life post. We all understand that it'll take a while to settle in to the new job and new house. I'm just glad that you had this opportunity!

Just thought I'd fart around here for a bit ...

There's a thread in Tri Talk regarding, well, BT generally. If you would, any input (the more critical and constructive the better) ... a lot of people aren't posting because they just don't care anymore (kinda where I'm at, but maybe finally, eternally someone might actually not only notice but do something about BT).

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=546219&posts=77&page=1

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It's very real now!  A co-worker just returned from doing the Princess 10K (I think that was the name of it) and she said Disney really has their act together, very organized and detail oriented, which, honestly, doesn't surprise me.  It's how they create and run their parks and their business.  She really had a blast, running with her sister and mom.  It made me think of you and your crew!

All the Disney races -as well as lots of other races like the LA marathon, are put on by my LRS Track Shack.  They put on lots of local races to from 1 milers up and do a fantastic job with all of them.

Staci, you and your group will have a great time!  You're already a step up on the training, so you've got this!!

I was looking at that thread the other day. A similar thread comes up every few months and one of the "solutions" is always to get rid of the mentor groups.  They think that will cause people to post more in TT. That wouldn't work with me. I feel "safe" here. I don't post much in TT because I feel like what I would add would be meaningless or, even worse, wrong. I don't know what the answer is for re-stimulating TT, but I don't think closing the mentor groups is it. Maybe it is, but I don't think it's a given that those people will automatically transfer their chatter to TT.

So excited for you and your "team". It will be a great experience and... YOU. WILL. BE. READY!

Agreed. A lot of the times when I post on TT, I end up feeling attacked.

Janyne it was great to read your Zoe update on FB. Glad you found some toys to occupy her mind. Hope she continues to improve.

We are trying our hand (very chewed on hand) at fostering a puppy. She's a cutie, and smart. I'll miss her when she's adopted away, but having a puppy in the house again is a handful!

im a morning person, but am happy for it to be dark while I'm running- at least to start. Being light late is also nice, but I don't like daylight saving ! I think the sun stays up late enough on regular time! 

i would be ok with year round DST, I just hate the time change, just pick something and stick with it! 

The NM legislature is working on a bill to keep us on MDT year round. I understand doing one or the other but if this passes we will be an hour ahead of AZ year 'round and we'll be off from Colorado and Texas for half the year. It would be weird gaining an hour by driving north in to Colorado.

The proponents here talk of how it will be dark for the kids in the morning in the winter.

I've considered adjusting my work schedule by an hour every time it comes up.

Checking in, friends! After the 55K two weeks ago, I've literally not done anything resembling training or working out. Part of that was much needed recovery (my feet and toes were really chewed up -- the swelling and blisters are down, but toenail beds are still purple), but part of it is that I'm putting a huge effort into getting my house ready to potentially put on the market. Basically 10 years worth of neglected home projects are being squeezed into about a month. 

I hate getting too far ahead of myself on these things, but there are two job openings at my company's corporate headquarters (Atlanta) that I've applied for and my leadership has put in a heavy recommendation for me. They haven't even started the interview process yet, but they keep saying they want to "move quickly" which is exciting. And terrifying. But mostly exciting. My biggest fear is my house not selling quickly. My best friend/realtor is coming over this week to walk through the house and give me more tips, so I know that will help. But it's still a great unknown and something I've never done before.

Good luck to you on the job(s), the home sale... and recovery