Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full (Page 56)

melbo55 - 2012-08-18 6:18 AM

Hey manatees!  Boy, things move so fast in this thread!  I've had a busy past 2 days, taking my dad for treatment for his lung cancer.  Thankfully everything went well (ablation of the tumor) but I can't help but wonder and worry what effect burning all these tumors will eventually have on the structure of his lungs.  This is the third or fourth time he's had the procedure done.  The latest tumor was 2 cm but the doc burnt about 4 cm to be sure he didn't leave any edges like he did that last time (this tumor came back at the same site as the last one that was treated). 

So because of getting to pick him up from the hospital sooner than expected (and because of very heavy rains later in the day) I didn't get to do my 1.48 run miles to make my goofy little goal.  No worries, in the big scheme of things it's nothing, I just wanted to get a laugh out of me, the non-runner, to have more running miles than biking miles.

Good luck to all racing manatees on Sunday!  Have fun, be safe, and kick butt!! I will be leaving in a few hours to go to my sister's who live like 5 minutes from the race.  Trying to convince her we shouldn't go drinking today will be a challenge; I already told her we can gladly do that tomorrow when I'm done, just not today!!   Well, maybe one or two little light beers or something, with plenty of water with it!

melbo55 - 2012-08-18 8:18 AM

Hey manatees!  Boy, things move so fast in this thread!  I've had a busy past 2 days, taking my dad for treatment for his lung cancer.  Thankfully everything went well (ablation of the tumor) but I can't help but wonder and worry what effect burning all these tumors will eventually have on the structure of his lungs.  This is the third or fourth time he's had the procedure done.  The latest tumor was 2 cm but the doc burnt about 4 cm to be sure he didn't leave any edges like he did that last time (this tumor came back at the same site as the last one that was treated). 

So because of getting to pick him up from the hospital sooner than expected (and because of very heavy rains later in the day) I didn't get to do my 1.48 run miles to make my goofy little goal.  No worries, in the big scheme of things it's nothing, I just wanted to get a laugh out of me, the non-runner, to have more running miles than biking miles.

Good luck to all racing manatees on Sunday!  Have fun, be safe, and kick butt!! I will be leaving in a few hours to go to my sister's who live like 5 minutes from the race.  Trying to convince her we shouldn't go drinking today will be a challenge; I already told her we can gladly do that tomorrow when I'm done, just not today!!   Well, maybe one or two little light beers or something, with plenty of water with it!

kgore - 2012-08-18 7:35 PM Popcorn is good for carb-loading, right? 

jobaxas - 2012-08-19 1:09 PM

I actually don't like popcorn!

Had a great day at the HM yesterday, I found it easy (definitely didn't go hard!)  I decided to keep it as a training run, set out very cruise speed, increased speed at 7km and again at 14km, in fact my last 7km was my fastest and I enjoyed lots of overtaking as i had so much left in my legs.  Thanks Jeff Galloway for all those run/walk tips!

I've done the RR such as it is.  Baptism was okay - I'm not big on Greek Orthodox as a religion, very much pomp and ceremony and less about what it should be.  Poor baby gets stripped naked and it was cold, covered in oil and dunked in a font of water, then priest has to snip a lock of hair and poor Persephone she's not got much and I think he pulled it coz she shrieked!  In fact she cried all the way through.

BUT the feast was good - so much food, even a HM didn't justify what i ate!

I'm tired, a bit depressed this morning, standard for a post race morning.

 

kgore - 2012-08-19 6:34 PM

I think the Folsom Olympic Triathlon is my new favorite. And NO, its not because I came in 3rd in the athena division, OR because I was within 3 minutes of my goal of 3 hours, 30 minutes. It was just downright well done! Aid stations were where they were needed, the courses were great (well, except for the 2nd quarter of the bike, which was ALL uphill in a headwind, but that will be in my RR), and there was even an 'instructional cheerleader' placed at the bike/run out of transition! (even after the race--the guy brought a smile to my face every time I was there!). So apparently, if you place a this race, you win a bottle of wine....kinda a bummer, as I don't like wine, so I will find a home for the pretty bottle of chardonnay (sp????). 

In any case, Great race, awesome swim, decent bike, and best run I have ever done. I will get to the RR either tonight or tomorrow....Just amped up and tired (AT THE SAME TIME) right now...so I'm a wee bit loopy(er than normal)...

jobaxas - 2012-08-19 3:09 PM

I actually don't like popcorn!

Had a great day at the HM yesterday, I found it easy (definitely didn't go hard!)  I decided to keep it as a training run, set out very cruise speed, increased speed at 7km and again at 14km, in fact my last 7km was my fastest and I enjoyed lots of overtaking as i had so much left in my legs.  Thanks Jeff Galloway for all those run/walk tips!

I've done the RR such as it is.  Baptism was okay - I'm not big on Greek Orthodox as a religion, very much pomp and ceremony and less about what it should be.  Poor baby gets stripped naked and it was cold, covered in oil and dunked in a font of water, then priest has to snip a lock of hair and poor Persephone she's not got much and I think he pulled it coz she shrieked!  In fact she cried all the way through.

BUT the feast was good - so much food, even a HM didn't justify what i ate!

I'm tired, a bit depressed this morning, standard for a post race morning.

 

kgore - 2012-08-19 6:34 PM

I think the Folsom Olympic Triathlon is my new favorite. And NO, its not because I came in 3rd in the athena division, OR because I was within 3 minutes of my goal of 3 hours, 30 minutes. It was just downright well done! Aid stations were where they were needed, the courses were great (well, except for the 2nd quarter of the bike, which was ALL uphill in a headwind, but that will be in my RR), and there was even an 'instructional cheerleader' placed at the bike/run out of transition! (even after the race--the guy brought a smile to my face every time I was there!). So apparently, if you place a this race, you win a bottle of wine....kinda a bummer, as I don't like wine, so I will find a home for the pretty bottle of chardonnay (sp????). 

In any case, Great race, awesome swim, decent bike, and best run I have ever done. I will get to the RR either tonight or tomorrow....Just amped up and tired (AT THE SAME TIME) right now...so I'm a wee bit loopy(er than normal)...

Asalzwed - 2012-08-19 5:54 PM cough, cough hey girl heeeeeeeeeey. Can you be August in our Manatee calendar please Great job with your race-I mean training run. Great job taking it easy but also steadily increasing the pace! [/QUgOTE]I thought I was August? . Great job on keeping it a training run Jo, but enjoying yourself too!!!

Asalzwed - 2012-08-19 7:54 PM cough, cough hey girl heeeeeeeeeey. Can you be August in our Manatee calendar please Great job with your race-I mean training run. Great job taking it easy but also steadily increasing the pace!

kgore - 2012-08-19 4:34 PM

I think the Folsom Olympic Triathlon is my new favorite. And NO, its not because I came in 3rd in the athena division, OR because I was within 3 minutes of my goal of 3 hours, 30 minutes. It was just downright well done! Aid stations were where they were needed, the courses were great (well, except for the 2nd quarter of the bike, which was ALL uphill in a headwind, but that will be in my RR), and there was even an 'instructional cheerleader' placed at the bike/run out of transition! (even after the race--the guy brought a smile to my face every time I was there!). So apparently, if you place a this race, you win a bottle of wine....kinda a bummer, as I don't like wine, so I will find a home for the pretty bottle of chardonnay (sp????). 

In any case, Great race, awesome swim, decent bike, and best run I have ever done. I will get to the RR either tonight or tomorrow....Just amped up and tired (AT THE SAME TIME) right now...so I'm a wee bit loopy(er than normal)...

TriAya - 2012-08-20 12:12 AM

Well this is good. My father's bought a 10-slot spot at a cemetery (for himself; doesn't want to be buried in a national/heroes cemetery because we all can't be buried with him) ... so we can all be together for eternity.

I'm okay with that. It's in a really nice park. With a lake, trail, ducks and stuff.

jobaxas - 2012-08-20 1:30 PM

Well isn't that nice?!  me and DH want to be cremated, our ashes to be scattered on the island we met and later married, Kefalonia.  Hopefully many many years from now!

Been the longest day ever today, system was down all morning so no BT!!! Yikes!

Swim squad tonight, what strange torture will Coach Johnny come up with tonight, !

TriAya - 2012-08-20 12:38 AM

I'm giving my body to science or a medical school.