Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 52)

Racing Manatees!

A listing of Manatee Races, Rides and Runs and other events
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April 4-5
Happy Easter Everyone!

Disabled List
Yanti - Chikungunya
Jen - GI woes (dare I write improving?)
Monica - under the weather
TheRealNancy - under the weather/chiro
MD Mike - back thingie

Heal up DL-ers!

Just talked to Garmin about my 920 not doing well with OWS and about a TINY hairline crack in the face.  They are sending a new one, no questions, no cost.  While their products can sometimes cause frustration if they get glitch, I have no beef with them.  Love me some GPS on my wrist!

Registered for a few races.  Finally feels like I'm back in action after a pretty wobbly 9 or 10 months.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Matt

Racing Manatees!

A listing of Manatee Races, Rides and Runs and other events
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April 4-5
Happy Easter Everyone!

Disabled List
Yanti - Chikungunya
Jen - GI woes (dare I write improving?)
Monica - under the weather
TheRealNancy - under the weather/chiro
MD Mike - back thingie

Does this mean that I should or should not upgrade my 310XT to the 920XT?  I was waiting until after Shamrock because I wouldn't be using most of the functionality and, to be honest, I kinda wanted the firmware to stabilize.

Some of you may remember about the bicycle/car accident that occurred in my little area of the world.   The driver has been indicted for the accident.  The driver's toxicology report indicated criminal levels of hydrocodone and marijuana  in his system at the time of the accident.    Maybe there is some small justice in the world.  It's tragic for all, including the driver.  

http://www.timesdaily.com/news/crime/rogersville-man-indicted-in-august-bicycle-traffic-fatality/article_5335f44b-4c20-58d0-88d2-449e444a5285.html

I'm still a big Garmin fan.  Loved my 910 and now really really like the 920.  I was hoping it would get better on OWS accuracy (although most OWSs aren't longish laps like at Barton Springs, so perhaps the algorithm isn't tuned to turning around so abruptly).  Might be fine in longer, more linear swims - just haven't had a chance to test that out - yet.  In all other ways, it has performed well, and I really like it.  

They think it might be this unit, so we'll see with the new one.  All in, even if it doesn't track zigs and zags perfectly in an OWS, I'd buy it again without hesitation.  It does everything else I want, and even some more.  YMMV, of course, but it gets my unreserved recommendation.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.  Been a rocky one thus far here, unfortunately.  There's no pain like seeing one of your kids in pain, at least not IME.  

Matt

GOOOOOOOOOOOO....Easter Bunny?

Hope all you DL'ers heal up soon!!

Sorry I've been AWOL.  I went away for a blissful 5 days with no email or phone, and little internet access, then came back to utter chaos at work.  This is the first time I've had to even drop in.  I clearly have a lot of catching up to do.

I'm starting to gradually up my training from 3 days to 6 days/wk. and increasing the number of flights of stairs I do when I'm at my downtown office.  So far so good.

So here I am, having eaten wonderful food, stayed in a cabin along a creek at a B&B, soaked in the hot springs to my heart's content...aaaand 4 lbs. heavier despite walking every day and running and swimming.  Time to buckle down!!

Have a good weekend, everybody.

It was at Pat's Run in 2009 that I had my infamous finish photo.  I'm been looking for it but can't find it.  Just crossing the finish line, the guy right in front of me is whincing and arching his back like someone just poured water on him.  You can see this stream of puke shooting from my mouth to his back.  Yes, it's a very crowded event.  I don't think he ever knew what really hit him.

Heal up DL-ers!

Just talked to Garmin about my 920 not doing well with OWS and about a TINY hairline crack in the face.  They are sending a new one, no questions, no cost.  While their products can sometimes cause frustration if they get glitch, I have no beef with them.  Love me some GPS on my wrist!

Registered for a few races.  Finally feels like I'm back in action after a pretty wobbly 9 or 10 months.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Matt

Thanks for the notice! 

But argh! I'm 2357 and go off at 8:04!  There are like a eleventy-three-gajillion waves in front of me.  Really bums me out, as the bike will be a total shyte-show by the time I get on the course (the swim always is, as I've yet to **ahem** take a pro card).   You definitely got a great wave!  Good to be young. 

That said, I'm psyched to race again!  Been way too long and I'm really looking forward to this one, even if it's more completing than competing.  Who knows, maybe I'll catch some great, legal drafts! 

So, 1.5 more hard weeks of high (for me) volume and some HIM pace intensity, then a week of moderately high volume with longer HIM intensity intervals mixed with easy ones (one week of peak, whereas I'd typically do two, with the second starting a volume reduction), then one week of taper. 

My build schedule is more towards a late June, longer race, but I'll still be in B+/A- shape for this one (will actually taper at least some for it, so it's neither a PR attempt nor "training through").  My goal is to be fit enough to enjoy racing and chill enough to not be too bothered by placement (me being me, I'm always trying to race the best I can - this time just not gonna pay as much attention to the field and judge against what I thought I could do coming in).

Sux getting old and being in the back, but it beats the alternative! 

Matt

(edited for emoticon appropriateness - some wrong lookin' faces)

Happy Easter, everyone! Still scanning all the posts and keeping up but at a very low point physically, mentally, etc. Taking a step back for a few days.

Happy Monday, manatees! (or is it already Tuesday for our Aussie pals?  I'm so bad with time zones that are that far away)  I had the first semi-normal weekend, as in not jam-packed with obligations and/or travel, in a while and it felt pretty dang nice!  Both days were VERY windy (23 mph Sat, 20-25 mph with higher gusts Sun) for my workouts, which was less-than-preferred, especially on the bike, but hey, it builds character, right?  At least that's what I kept telling myself, amongst the fearful thoughts of actually having to do a big race in such conditions.

Glad to hear some of the DLers are improving and making that list shorter!

Requesting prayers, good thoughts, good vibes, whatever your preference or belief for Dad this week.  On Wed. afternoon we will get the results of his latest PET scan.  I'm a bit stressed already worrying about what the doctor will tell us.