Mucho Mental Manatee Mentors--CLOSED (Pop Tarts?) (Page 56)

Originally posted by Richardsdrr Has anyone else's BT been screwy these past couple of days? Thanks to the people signed up for Jantastic, now if only we had someone in the Manatees thats is a dab hand at making lists we could get a clearer picture of who's in and committing to what etc. but, well, my mind has gone blank on that one

I can start a document in G+

Either plan is fine with me.

Jen, it does require that you complete 3 r/w a week, so you'll have to stay at where you are at the moment. It doesn't stipulate how fast You have to complete the efforts in though I'm wondering whether or not to put the Jantastic up on the Challenges forum and see if we can get some other mentor groups to submit some teams so we can get some healthy competition going on. What do you think?

Yeah, in fact I'll probably step down my goals as we get further into the challenge because my event is mid-challenge.

Here is my RACE REPORT

Now, for some time off!!!

Originally posted by Richardsdrr Has anyone else's BT been screwy these past couple of days? Thanks to the people signed up for Jantastic, now if only we had someone in the Manatees thats is a dab hand at making lists we could get a clearer picture of who's in and committing to what etc. but, well, my mind has gone blank on that one Stacey, the requirements for Jantastic are that you commit to run/walk a minimum of one mile, three times a week. I don't see why you couldn't do a JOGO type challenge along side Jantastic. In fact, it would probably be a good idea to do it if you're worried about the run part of the Oly in 7 weeks. Jen, it does require that you complete 3 r/w a week, so you'll have to stay at where you are at the moment. It doesn't stipulate how fast You have to complete the efforts in though I'm wondering whether or not to put the Jantastic up on the Challenges forum and see if we can get some other mentor groups to submit some teams so we can get some healthy competition going on. What do you think? Joe, sorry I missed your bday, glad you had a good time. I was thinking about your fall the other day when I saw on FB that you'd picked up an infection and a thought popped into my head. I hadn't really thought about this at all when starting to ride because it came as 2nd nature after riding a motorcycle for so many years but I think some of your bike handling woes are when you're handling the bike at slow speeds. Am I correct? Well, a thing I do to control a bike when moving at slow speeds is to continue pedalling slowly, but apply the back brake also. If you imagine there's a rope attached at the front of you bike, and one at the rear. When your pedalling whilst putting on the back brake it acts like two forces pulling at each of the ropes in opposite directions and, low and behold, the bike stays upright. Apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, and i hope I've explained it clearly enough, but I thought I'd share it to hopefully help in the future. 2 days off tomorrow and still up to my neck in tiles, cisterns and u bends. Oh the joy.

Sorry I can't do your challenge, Darren. I am attempting to "lose my mojo" at the moment. 

I also saw your suggestion to do that trails series. I am VERY familiar with it as I work some of their events with PowerBar and also run those trails every now and again.

The specific one you suggested is just a little too close to Boston and per my experience, I need until at least June until I can lay down any sort of solid time. Boston really kills the legs. But I am thinking of incorporating some trail HMs (or maybe 10Ks?) into my plan. Not sure exactly how I'm going to do that yet though.

I got to ride with one of our teams professional runners who is a US mountain running champion. I didn't even really know the term "mountain running." 

A cool article about him and mountain running

Wow. So much manateeness to catch up on! Sorry guys. Busy busy days lately. And now I've got a run to get in before somebody's naptime.

Here's some Tuesday morning cheer I'll read news while I'm baking this afternoon. Hope everyone is doing well as we head into the 7-day countdown!

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Ok...I think I mostly caught up on a few days.

First off- GOOOOOO, already raced Manatees! (geez, I was super out of touch)

Jen- awesome bday pic of E. Ray of sunshine! Yay for settling into your new job

Kate- I hope meds work out

Jo- happy belated bday. Bummer about your infection. Blech

Slack-lining? Someday soon. T could do it now, but Mak would insist on trying it alone. Some friends in KS have one... however, I don't think we'll be checking it out this trip in sub-20 degree weather.

Singing? So fun! This time of year really makes me miss The Messiah...sang as the Christmas program with my HS choir 10+ times. Hate solos. As an alto I love finding harmonies.

Present shopping? Trying. I have some kids stuff done and photo albums for aunts/uncles sent. Two-day drive to Kansas this weekend makes things tight since DH doesn't want to haul much there. Plus Mak's bday is this Friday. Sheesh.

Jantastic? Is time up? I'll check Super scheduled with my training runs. Could work nicely.

Erin - happy belated birthday to your little girl and happy early birthday to Mak!

Is anyone else's weather about to do some crazy things?  Today (and the past few days) it's been very cold, like 21*F (-6*C) during the day and colder at night.  Each day it is supposed to get warmer and by Sunday it is supposed to be 69*F (20*C) and by Tuesday be back down in a more normal range of 35*F (1*C).  W.T.F.?!?!  Normally I'd be stoked about such warm weather but it will surely wreak havoc with folks' bodies and cause sniffles/colds.

Man, even the crickets are asleep in manatee land!

We're supposed to be in the 80's this weekend. Then back to normal next week.

The weather is mostly what it should be given the month.   But I live in a volatile weather zone. The warm moist air from the south fights with the cold dry air from the north for territory.    Weather people are beginning to talk of tornado weather for this weekend.    Just in time for the wedding of one of my  nieces.  

Today is nice and sunny with a high of 50F.   Tomorrow's forecast 62 and partly sunny.   I'm planning to do a long ride that this weather window is providing.   70+ miles.   If I feel good after 70 miles I might stretch it to a century.   I don't think I will get another opportunity to do so before next spring.  

We've been archived. 

It looks like a new round of mentor groups is in the works.

So, what are we going to do?

Well, according to how my arms LOOK, I must be a not-so-recovering IV drug user ... how're your stings healing up? I love the crusty stage!

We are the Manatee Mentals ... err, Mentors, I'm Asian, sorry I get that mixed up a lot. Anyway, plural. So it's a group decision. I'd like to open up for some new Manatees; hence, a new thread. However, I've noticed every year that the post-New Year's newbies (whether to tri and/or BT) miss out on most of the open/active groups ... I'd like to wait until after New Year's. For me, personally, and I imagine many of the Manatees, it's also a much more manageable time.

But I'm okay with whatever. I'd love this group to continue, or as many of the Manatees as would like to, and open the doors but not the floodgates for some new podmates.

I have had both good and bad mentor group experiences. I found the groups late and ended up in one that was less then stellar. So, having said that, I would say that starting later might be beneficial for some folks that might otherwise not get the opportunity. Our group seems to be more about support and relationship then solely triathlon racing, so I feel we have a niche that we are filling in that regard. Of course, I have learned a ton of stuff from ya'll as well, so there seems to be a bit of everything going on in here.

(1) I want to continue to be a Manatee

(2) I think January 2 would be a good opening time.  I would like to get new active members.    Right now we have about 50% inactive members and that makes me sad. 

(3) I really do think that the logging component is important.

(4) Does the January 2 timeframe work with Jantastic?  (Just checked, rules state that it starts January 6 so we are good.)

I haven't replied yet on Jantastic, but I am going to not be involved this go round, I think. I have a bunch of stuff running around in the empty hat rack that I call a brain right now and I have to get them all settled before jumping into something.

As for Janyne's other statements above, I agree!

Randee - Of course we missed you, welcome back!

I echo Janyne's sentiments - I'd love to continue to be a manatee.  I check in (usually) daily and although I may not post as much as others (a little bit of my introverted side peeking through), I still feel very much a part of the group and comraderie.  It is fun when we have a good amount of contributing members, and I hope those that fell by the way side did so just because of natural attrition and not because they felt excluded or like outsiders.  I think we are a very warm, welcoming, inclusive group!  And yes, January sounds like a good starting time because things are so chopped up and busy with the holidays.

I guess I need to do better about checking in with the Google group...