Yanti & Salty Straight-Up Ridiculous Manatees Part 5 - FULL (Page 53)

AAANNNNNNNDDDDDDD--------I am a student manatee again! I got an email this morning telling me they approved my appeal. Hopefully, the financial aid money they approved will still include the extra bit for books, parking, and crap like that....I kinda laughed when I saw it too. Late last night, I could NOT sleep, I just had too much going on in my head. So I kept thinking and thinking--I finally just said "screw it--I am done with school--they'll say no, and I will move on...I will have weekends again, I will be able to focus on work stuff much better; it will be an IMPROVEMENT!" I actually was believing it and looking forward to being free from school. Hm. Maybe I should have done that a month ago. Go figure.

I guess that means I should absolutely NOT believe that I will get that job in Seattle, right?

So, of course, this all meant that I had to get some research done and right a solid book report tonight. Cause its due tomorrow...Sweep out the old stress, bring on the new stress! Oh well. 2 months left for this semester--then only one more after that!

Thank you manatees for putting up with me recently!

AAANNNNNNNDDDDDDD--------I am a student manatee again! I got an email this morning telling me they approved my appeal. Hopefully, the financial aid money they approved will still include the extra bit for books, parking, and crap like that....I kinda laughed when I saw it too. Late last night, I could NOT sleep, I just had too much going on in my head. So I kept thinking and thinking--I finally just said "screw it--I am done with school--they'll say no, and I will move on...I will have weekends again, I will be able to focus on work stuff much better; it will be an IMPROVEMENT!" I actually was believing it and looking forward to being free from school. Hm. Maybe I should have done that a month ago. Go figure.

I guess that means I should absolutely NOT believe that I will get that job in Seattle, right?

So, of course, this all meant that I had to get some research done and right a solid book report tonight. Cause its due tomorrow...Sweep out the old stress, bring on the new stress! Oh well. 2 months left for this semester--then only one more after that!

Thank you manatees for putting up with me recently!

I wish you a speedy, painless recovery! My dental surgeon let me keep my nasty wisdom teeth when they took them out---talk about motivation to keep my teeth in good shape! The worst part was not being allowed to eat real food for 2 days! I remember watching "Bizarre Foods" thinking oooh, that looks REALLY good! "You know you are really hungry when...."

Okay, off to classes for me...

I wish you a speedy, painless recovery! My dental surgeon let me keep my nasty wisdom teeth when they took them out---talk about motivation to keep my teeth in good shape! The worst part was not being allowed to eat real food for 2 days! I remember watching "Bizarre Foods" thinking oooh, that looks REALLY good! "You know you are really hungry when...."

Okay, off to classes for me...

First off, that is great news about school. Phhheeeww a huge relief I am sure!

Second, hahaha about the above comment. I am probably supposed to get my wisdom teeth out but the thought of not eating real food is a HUGE deterrent. 

Alright, I am once again going to give you my weekly track practice update. It's hard to talk to anyone about this stuff because they just don't understand, so ... sorry pod, you have to listen to me.

I had a choice last night to either hang back with the group that is a little bit slower or move a group ahead (who are admittedly better runners than I.) "Well sh*t," I thought, "I don't come all the way back here to take it easy." So I joined the other group and off we went. The workout was a 3.5 mile progressive  run, going faster with each mile then  faster yet with the last .5 miles. We did:

6:46

6:38

6:30

and 3:11 for the final half

I was barely hanging on (per usual) and since I don't run with a watch I am at the other people's mercy. It was hell. Every second of it. But it's hard to explain, it was also somewhat euphoric. I know ...  

After that we had to jog to "the hill" (by the way, this group doesn't jog. They run. You can't fool me.) 

We had to do 5 repeats at full strength, just pushing as hard as we could to the top of the hill. It was dark by now and the hill was a gravel trail that is pretty steep. Anyway, I beat the 5 ladies and one guy in our group every single repeat! Ahhh the small victories!!!!!!!!!!

Our coach said he is really happy with my progress in a short period of time BUT, (agh, the dreaded but!!!) I need to desperately work on my flexibility. Damn, busted! It's so true though.  

Alright, I am once again going to give you my weekly track practice update. It's hard to talk to anyone about this stuff because they just don't understand, so ... sorry pod, you have to listen to me.

I had a choice last night to either hang back with the group that is a little bit slower or move a group ahead (who are admittedly better runners than I.) "Well sh*t," I thought, "I don't come all the way back here to take it easy." So I joined the other group and off we went. The workout was a 3.5 mile progressive  run, going faster with each mile then  faster yet with the last .5 miles. We did:

6:46

6:38

6:30

and 3:11 for the final half

I was barely hanging on (per usual) and since I don't run with a watch I am at the other people's mercy. It was hell. Every second of it. But it's hard to explain, it was also somewhat euphoric. I know ...  

After that we had to jog to "the hill" (by the way, this group doesn't jog. They run. You can't fool me.) 

We had to do 5 repeats at full strength, just pushing as hard as we could to the top of the hill. It was dark by now and the hill was a gravel trail that is pretty steep. Anyway, I beat the 5 ladies and one guy in our group every single repeat! Ahhh the small victories!!!!!!!!!!

Our coach said he is really happy with my progress in a short period of time BUT, (agh, the dreaded but!!!) I need to desperately work on my flexibility. Damn, busted! It's so true though.  

I was supposed to get mine out when I was in high school.  Instead, I finished high school, graduated from college then law school, worked as a prosecutor then defense attorney and then general counsel for the sheriff and then had them out.  Needless to say, they weren't impacted.

I was supposed to get mine out when I was in high school.  Instead, I finished high school, graduated from college then law school, worked as a prosecutor then defense attorney and then general counsel for the sheriff and then had them out.  Needless to say, they weren't impacted.

You will forever be our Salty hero!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!

Aw thanks. But seriously, you should see some of these other guys. Doing the same workout a minute+ faster per mile. Of course, some are Olympic caliber and some are at D1 college. It's beautiful. 

PIGLETS!!!

"I don't come all the way back here to take it easy."

Warning: I'm painkiller-posting.

Alright, I am once again going to give you my weekly track practice update. It's hard to talk to anyone about this stuff because they just don't understand, so ... sorry pod, you have to listen to me.

I had a choice last night to either hang back with the group that is a little bit slower or move a group ahead (who are admittedly better runners than I.) "Well sh*t," I thought, "I don't come all the way back here to take it easy." So I joined the other group and off we went. The workout was a 3.5 mile progressive  run, going faster with each mile then  faster yet with the last .5 miles. We did:

6:46

6:38

6:30

and 3:11 for the final half

I was barely hanging on (per usual) and since I don't run with a watch I am at the other people's mercy. It was hell. Every second of it. But it's hard to explain, it was also somewhat euphoric. I know ...  

After that we had to jog to "the hill" (by the way, this group doesn't jog. They run. You can't fool me.) 

We had to do 5 repeats at full strength, just pushing as hard as we could to the top of the hill. It was dark by now and the hill was a gravel trail that is pretty steep. Anyway, I beat the 5 ladies and one guy in our group every single repeat! Ahhh the small victories!!!!!!!!!!

Our coach said he is really happy with my progress in a short period of time BUT, (agh, the dreaded but!!!) I need to desperately work on my flexibility. Damn, busted! It's so true though.  

I was supposed to get mine out when I was in high school.  Instead, I finished high school, graduated from college then law school, worked as a prosecutor then defense attorney and then general counsel for the sheriff and then had them out.  Needless to say, they weren't impacted.

Hooray! A triple awesome.

Did he make any suggestions about working on your flexibility? What does that mean exactly, in the context of running?

Oh boy, you have me laughing at my desk and everyone thinks I am crazier than I really am.

So glad you are alright and managed to swerve (twice!) Cycling is so incredibly dangerous. There is no room to just zone out. I think being aware cyclist makes us all 1,000 times better at being aware drivers. 

It's funny as fall is here I have all my lights and reflectors and crap in full force on my bike since I cycle commute. I call them my party lights. When I turn everything on before I head out the door our downstairs looks like a dance club.