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 2012-08-16 1:20 PM in reply to: #4366534 |
Melon Presser  52116   |  Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - FullAsalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:16 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:14 PM bcraht - 2012-08-17 2:06 AM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 11:00 AM bcraht - 2012-08-16 12:58 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 10:33 AM Alright, I bucked up and sent an e-mail to my running resource and she already replied "It sounds like you're in a great position to shoot for the 2016 trials. Your time is quite respectable and really not as far off as it sounds. Three important factors that you have going for you already are your ability to run 70 miles a week injury-free, your understanding of the importance of patience and consistency, and the fact that you enjoy running." She goes on to give me more specific advice AND some recommendations for coaches if I so choose down the road. It's nice to know that I am on track. Well, I felt like I was on track but it's nice to have those feelings validated from someone who has been there. Did y'all see that? Patience! Me! Patience! Awesome! Might have to make you an honorary Canuck tho'...so's I don't have to cheer for an American... If I get a denim pants suit out of the deal, I'm in. Well fine. But part of the deal is wearing a beer helmet (over your toque of course), while singing the 12 days of Christmas, while building an igloo--which of course you have to sleep in. Don't worry, your dog sled will help you in your hunt of the cariboo for food. I went puppysledding around Lake Louise in the dead of winter! It was such grand fun! As for Salty ... I can see her doing that, and the igloo inexplicably exploding while she's trying to install a pole, and all the caribou for miles around fleeing in terror, and the poor dogs winding up looking like Tom and Jerry after firecrackers, but somehow everybody winds up warm drunk and happy on beer in the end anyway. Dogs and caribou included, of course. If this feat is fueled by beer I've got it covered. I do everything better when I've had a few. Right? No? My personal vote is that you should keep on drinking a few with smokin' hot guys the night before your marathons, with me along as sherpa, of course. |
| 2012-08-16 1:21 PM in reply to: #4366545 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:19 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:17 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:12 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:09 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 11:07 PM I've been seeing so many first day of school pix on FB. Those were always fun days. Your soccer-girls reminded me of a funny story. So 3 years ago we sent our youngest off to college for the first time. He drove from Nebraska (where we lived at the time) to Irvine, CA by himself with his truck weighed down with all of his college necessities. So he got to school and who helped him move in to his room? The girls soccer team! He has always been a bit of a ladies man... So he's a ladies' man, intelligent, independent, resourceful, clearly a very fine-looking young man, has some of the most awesome parents on Earth, and ... he's of legal age? *ducking and running* I was expecting this from you. 18 is fair game or so I've been told. In some states it's 17! Not California, though. Not that I'd know anything about any of this. Yeah, you are more well-versed in the teacher/student laws. Ouch. |
| 2012-08-16 1:23 PM in reply to: #4365997 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Tripopo - 2012-08-16 10:38 PM Been doing well on my training this week, thank goodness, just got back from a just over 4 mile run, had thought about doing a full 10k but not too much too fast I told myself.
This is my birthday gift to DW been putting it all together this week while she is at work, still need to true the wheels but it's good for show: SQUEEEEEEEE! I love it, and she will too. You got any single brothers? Cousins? |
| 2012-08-16 1:26 PM in reply to: #4366548 |
 Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:20 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:16 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:14 PM bcraht - 2012-08-17 2:06 AM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 11:00 AM bcraht - 2012-08-16 12:58 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 10:33 AM Alright, I bucked up and sent an e-mail to my running resource and she already replied "It sounds like you're in a great position to shoot for the 2016 trials. Your time is quite respectable and really not as far off as it sounds. Three important factors that you have going for you already are your ability to run 70 miles a week injury-free, your understanding of the importance of patience and consistency, and the fact that you enjoy running." She goes on to give me more specific advice AND some recommendations for coaches if I so choose down the road. It's nice to know that I am on track. Well, I felt like I was on track but it's nice to have those feelings validated from someone who has been there. Did y'all see that? Patience! Me! Patience! Awesome! Might have to make you an honorary Canuck tho'...so's I don't have to cheer for an American... If I get a denim pants suit out of the deal, I'm in. Well fine. But part of the deal is wearing a beer helmet (over your toque of course), while singing the 12 days of Christmas, while building an igloo--which of course you have to sleep in. Don't worry, your dog sled will help you in your hunt of the cariboo for food. I went puppysledding around Lake Louise in the dead of winter! It was such grand fun! As for Salty ... I can see her doing that, and the igloo inexplicably exploding while she's trying to install a pole, and all the caribou for miles around fleeing in terror, and the poor dogs winding up looking like Tom and Jerry after firecrackers, but somehow everybody winds up warm drunk and happy on beer in the end anyway. Dogs and caribou included, of course. If this feat is fueled by beer I've got it covered. I do everything better when I've had a few. Right? No? My personal vote is that you should keep on drinking a few with smokin' hot guys the night before your marathons, with me along as sherpa, of course. Please! Take them off my hands please. In fact those boys are having a bachelor party this weekend and I'm invited! |
| 2012-08-16 1:27 PM in reply to: #4365717 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full jobaxas - 2012-08-16 7:57 PM Two concert performances sat through. The evening one my girl had a solo singing part and she brought the house down - a star is born! Watch out Adele! It was nice to catch up with other parents and neighbours, great community spirit at our school. Love it. A late night for the little ones - 10pm, will take her late to school tomorrow and be late for work - oh well! The boss is away.... She is a truly amazing girl. Amazing piglet parents, so many amazing gifts that she works hard to develop. |
| 2012-08-16 1:27 PM in reply to: #4366554 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:21 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:19 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:17 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:12 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:09 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 11:07 PM I've been seeing so many first day of school pix on FB. Those were always fun days. Your soccer-girls reminded me of a funny story. So 3 years ago we sent our youngest off to college for the first time. He drove from Nebraska (where we lived at the time) to Irvine, CA by himself with his truck weighed down with all of his college necessities. So he got to school and who helped him move in to his room? The girls soccer team! He has always been a bit of a ladies man... So he's a ladies' man, intelligent, independent, resourceful, clearly a very fine-looking young man, has some of the most awesome parents on Earth, and ... he's of legal age? *ducking and running* I was expecting this from you. 18 is fair game or so I've been told. In some states it's 17! Not California, though. Not that I'd know anything about any of this. Yeah, you are more well-versed in the teacher/student laws. Ouch. Oh c'mon, that's just a testament to your thorough research and extensive knowledge of whatever you do. |
| 2012-08-16 1:29 PM in reply to: #4365398 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full KansasMom - 2012-08-16 9:15 AM Ouch. I forgot to check weather.com before I headed out for my 90 minute run this afternoon at 4:15. 94 degrees. I am toast. I think I lost two pounds. For the last three miles, I kept telling myself, "Just stay in the box; stay in this box" and "If it's hard, it's good." Yeah, so the 90 minute run took me 100 minutes. It was definitely hard. I'd be panting ... and you're just fresh off a race, pretty much! And poor Jayson, but I'm glad he had a great day anyway. |
| 2012-08-16 1:31 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full |
| 2012-08-16 1:33 PM in reply to: #4366530 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full TriAya - 2012-08-16 11:14 AM bcraht - 2012-08-17 2:06 AM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 11:00 AM bcraht - 2012-08-16 12:58 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-16 10:33 AM Alright, I bucked up and sent an e-mail to my running resource and she already replied "It sounds like you're in a great position to shoot for the 2016 trials. Your time is quite respectable and really not as far off as it sounds. Three important factors that you have going for you already are your ability to run 70 miles a week injury-free, your understanding of the importance of patience and consistency, and the fact that you enjoy running." She goes on to give me more specific advice AND some recommendations for coaches if I so choose down the road. It's nice to know that I am on track. Well, I felt like I was on track but it's nice to have those feelings validated from someone who has been there. Did y'all see that? Patience! Me! Patience! Awesome! Might have to make you an honorary Canuck tho'...so's I don't have to cheer for an American... If I get a denim pants suit out of the deal, I'm in. Well fine. But part of the deal is wearing a beer helmet (over your toque of course), while singing the 12 days of Christmas, while building an igloo--which of course you have to sleep in. Don't worry, your dog sled will help you in your hunt of the cariboo for food. I went puppysledding around Lake Louise in the dead of winter! It was such grand fun! As for Salty ... I can see her doing that, and the igloo inexplicably exploding while she's trying to install a pole, and all the caribou for miles around fleeing in terror, and the poor dogs winding up looking like Tom and Jerry after firecrackers, but somehow everybody winds up warm drunk and happy on beer in the end anyway. Dogs and caribou included, of course. As long as they take care of the dogs. I have seen some companies that make me want to chain the OWNERS up on a 5 ft leash... And there are no poles in igloos?? |
| 2012-08-16 1:33 PM in reply to: #4366580 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:31 AM The Mo meme's been going around for a few days but I love this one in particular:
Go Mo ... but I ain't buyin' that a shark would be goin' for Mo. He does NOT look like a seal. |
| 2012-08-16 1:35 PM in reply to: #4366524 |
Master 2770 Central Kansas | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Jo and others: There's a discussion on SlowTwitch that I've been following about menopause and athletes. Menopause discussion On the second page, there is a link to a Fact Sheet put out by Sports Medicine Australia regarding menopause and sport. It's just nice to know that we're not alone. ETA: How ironic. As I'm reading the fact sheet, I get a hot flash. Joy. Edited by KansasMom 2012-08-16 1:44 PM |
| 2012-08-16 1:37 PM in reply to: #4366593 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full KansasMom - 2012-08-16 1:35 PM Jo and others: There's a discussion on SlowTwitch that I've been following about menopause and athletes. Menopause discussion On the second page, there is a link to a Fact Sheet put out by Sports Medicine Australia regarding menopause and sport. It's just nice to know that we're not alone. My SO every now and again drops the bomb of "Some women have started menopause as early as 30" if I am being moody or something. Shuts me right up. |
| 2012-08-16 1:40 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full What I keep wondering is ... why couldn't the person who designed the Team GB uniforms have done the Olympics logo, too? |
| 2012-08-16 1:44 PM in reply to: #4366619 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:40 PM What I keep wondering is ... why couldn't the person who designed the Team GB uniforms have done the Olympics logo, too? Oh my goodness, I agree!!! Turino was hot, btw. |
| 2012-08-16 1:45 PM in reply to: #4366539 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full TriAya - 2012-08-16 12:17 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:12 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:09 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 11:07 PM I've been seeing so many first day of school pix on FB. Those were always fun days. Your soccer-girls reminded me of a funny story. So 3 years ago we sent our youngest off to college for the first time. He drove from Nebraska (where we lived at the time) to Irvine, CA by himself with his truck weighed down with all of his college necessities. So he got to school and who helped him move in to his room? The girls soccer team! He has always been a bit of a ladies man... So he's a ladies' man, intelligent, independent, resourceful, clearly a very fine-looking young man, has some of the most awesome parents on Earth, and ... he's of legal age? *ducking and running* I was expecting this from you. 18 is fair game or so I've been told. In some states it's 17! Not California, though. Not that I'd know anything about any of this. For the record, the handsome young man (if I do say so myself) is 21 and legal in any state and probably most countries. BTW I think he is beginning to understand the HIM bite he has taken. He is going to attempt the swim this weekend, with the assistance of friends on jet-skis. He told me if he can't do it this weekend he'll either do the OLY (not much shorter of a swim) or back out all-together. |
| 2012-08-16 1:46 PM in reply to: #4366631 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full rrrunner - 2012-08-16 1:45 PM TriAya - 2012-08-16 12:17 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:12 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:09 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 11:07 PM I've been seeing so many first day of school pix on FB. Those were always fun days. Your soccer-girls reminded me of a funny story. So 3 years ago we sent our youngest off to college for the first time. He drove from Nebraska (where we lived at the time) to Irvine, CA by himself with his truck weighed down with all of his college necessities. So he got to school and who helped him move in to his room? The girls soccer team! He has always been a bit of a ladies man... So he's a ladies' man, intelligent, independent, resourceful, clearly a very fine-looking young man, has some of the most awesome parents on Earth, and ... he's of legal age? *ducking and running* I was expecting this from you. 18 is fair game or so I've been told. In some states it's 17! Not California, though. Not that I'd know anything about any of this. For the record, the handsome young man (if I do say so myself) is 21 and legal in any state and probably most countries. BTW I think he is beginning to understand the HIM bite he has taken. He is going to attempt the swim this weekend, with the assistance of friends on jet-skis. He told me if he can't do it this weekend he'll either do the OLY (not much shorter of a swim) or back out all-together. Jesus, keep going like that and you are going to have Yanti as a DIL. Look out! |
| 2012-08-16 1:49 PM in reply to: #4366633 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:46 AM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 1:45 PM TriAya - 2012-08-16 12:17 PM Asalzwed - 2012-08-17 2:12 AM TriAya - 2012-08-16 1:09 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 11:07 PM I've been seeing so many first day of school pix on FB. Those were always fun days. Your soccer-girls reminded me of a funny story. So 3 years ago we sent our youngest off to college for the first time. He drove from Nebraska (where we lived at the time) to Irvine, CA by himself with his truck weighed down with all of his college necessities. So he got to school and who helped him move in to his room? The girls soccer team! He has always been a bit of a ladies man... So he's a ladies' man, intelligent, independent, resourceful, clearly a very fine-looking young man, has some of the most awesome parents on Earth, and ... he's of legal age? *ducking and running* I was expecting this from you. 18 is fair game or so I've been told. In some states it's 17! Not California, though. Not that I'd know anything about any of this. For the record, the handsome young man (if I do say so myself) is 21 and legal in any state and probably most countries. BTW I think he is beginning to understand the HIM bite he has taken. He is going to attempt the swim this weekend, with the assistance of friends on jet-skis. He told me if he can't do it this weekend he'll either do the OLY (not much shorter of a swim) or back out all-together. Jesus, keep going like that and you are going to have Yanti as a DIL. Look out! Oh YES ... AAAND he's a marvelous man of faith and a do-gooder. Grin grin blink blink wag wag ... Come on. I make an excellent cougar. I'm going to be famous someday. Well, maybe. Maybe kinda famous. Also, my ex-MIL still loves me. I actually lived with her AFTER her son and I broke up! |
| 2012-08-16 1:56 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full With all due respect to your Yantiness... You have WAY too many IQ points. He usually dates the... Um... academically challenged girls. Not sure why. Never understood that about him. |
| 2012-08-16 2:00 PM in reply to: #4366651 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full rrrunner - 2012-08-16 1:56 PM With all due respect to your Yantiness... You have WAY too many IQ points. He usually dates the... Um... academically challenged girls. Not sure why. Never understood that about him. I am so not going to answer that. |
| 2012-08-16 3:12 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full Oh, I almost forgot I have some Masters Swim newb questions for ya'll. (I hope this doesn't come across as a 'how to count laps' question). At the practice tomorrow we will not have a coach on deck so I am assuming that it is going to be a set written on the white board. How does a specific send off time work if you are circle swimming in a lane? Do the lane-mates start every 5 seconds or so? Do I keep my own time? I suppose before this can work I need to figure out which lane I belong in. Didn't determine this on Wednesday as I just split a lane with the other newb (who, btw, was having trouble counting laps Thoughts? |
)| 2012-08-16 3:18 PM in reply to: #4366811 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full rrrunner - 2012-08-16 1:12 PM Oh, I almost forgot I have some Masters Swim newb questions for ya'll. (I hope this doesn't come across as a 'how to count laps' question). At the practice tomorrow we will not have a coach on deck so I am assuming that it is going to be a set written on the white board. How does a specific send off time work if you are circle swimming in a lane? Do the lane-mates start every 5 seconds or so? Do I keep my own time? I suppose before this can work I need to figure out which lane I belong in. Didn't determine this on Wednesday as I just split a lane with the other newb (who, btw, was having trouble counting laps Thoughts? The lane I swim in generally has 2 swimmers who are faster than me. We just all go at our own pace. So, for instance, we did a set of 12x100 the other day. The others were doing theirs at 1:55 with 10s rest, I did mine at 2:05 with 10 s rest. On occasion, I took a few seconds longer rest to allow them to swim through, but it generally works itself out. If I feel like I am really holding someone up, I will stop at the wall and let them pass, but more often than not, it just pushes me a little harder |
| 2012-08-16 3:26 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full ^^^ yup Keep your own time if you have different intervals. If someone taps your toes, pause at the wall to the FAR RIGHT (I'm assuming a counter-clockwise swim?) to let them be able to pass and push off the center. If you're on the same interval, fastest swimmer goes first, each person goes a few seconds after the other (5sec is nice if you have an uncrowded lane). |
| 2012-08-16 3:51 PM in reply to: #4332724 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full You will all be happy to know I am going bike helmet shopping. In fact, I SHOULD be dress shopping for a wedding I'm going to but that will have to wait. Priorities! No strawberry milkshakes this time! |
| 2012-08-16 4:01 PM in reply to: #4366831 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full bcraht - 2012-08-16 3:18 PM rrrunner - 2012-08-16 1:12 PM Oh, I almost forgot I have some Masters Swim newb questions for ya'll. (I hope this doesn't come across as a 'how to count laps' question). At the practice tomorrow we will not have a coach on deck so I am assuming that it is going to be a set written on the white board. How does a specific send off time work if you are circle swimming in a lane? Do the lane-mates start every 5 seconds or so? Do I keep my own time? I suppose before this can work I need to figure out which lane I belong in. Didn't determine this on Wednesday as I just split a lane with the other newb (who, btw, was having trouble counting laps Thoughts? The lane I swim in generally has 2 swimmers who are faster than me. We just all go at our own pace. So, for instance, we did a set of 12x100 the other day. The others were doing theirs at 1:55 with 10s rest, I did mine at 2:05 with 10 s rest. On occasion, I took a few seconds longer rest to allow them to swim through, but it generally works itself out. If I feel like I am really holding someone up, I will stop at the wall and let them pass, but more often than not, it just pushes me a little harder Do you do all of your swims with the masters group? |
| 2012-08-16 4:08 PM in reply to: #4366248 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full KansasMom - 2012-08-16 11:12 AM jobaxas - 2012-08-15 9:01 PM A day off work today to go to the school concert, my presence is required at the lunchtime and evening performances! Yikes! Not enough wine in the world my friends! So did I get to sleep in - er no, was up at 5.45am to do 45mins on the drainer - loved it, every second song cranked up a gear. Sweating by the end and proud of myself! - that's a rarity! I then drove to a friend for coffee, she makes the best in Melbourne! Then home and decided to rearrange Artemis' bedroom furniture, it was cramped and messy, now it's beautiful she'll be so happy! Mmmm a day off technically is always harder work that work itself. Darn it. I cannot believe I'm doing a HM on Sunday - what was I thinking! Days off can be exhausting! You will do a great job at your half this weekend. As someone told me a couple weeks ago, the hay is in the barn. Thanks! I just have to remember it's part of my training not a race - the city2surf I went a bit too hard, I definitely raced it. Forecast for Sunday - rain and 12 degrees, brrrr. Lucky I have a new long sleeved pink top to wear! |
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