Beth and Yanti's New Manatees - FULL! :-) (Page 6)

Hello from Tennessee everyone!  I hope everyone had a great Christmas. This is the first time I've had internet access since Christmas eve. 

I'm currently sitting in Vanderbilt Medical Center.  My boyfriend's mother was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia back in September, and after spending a couple of days in the midst of people, she's visiting the hospital for a visit due to a low white blood cell count.  Hopefully it will just be a short stay.  My trip here hasn't included much on the training side of things, but sometimes that's how life goes.  One thing about training is that sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to stop in and say hello. You guys have some great mentors in Beth and Yanti! Good luck with your season and I hope to see some of you at a race or two somewhere in the country!

There is some great swim advice going on here. Swimming has been the hot topic on our forum as well, feel free to stop on over! The only thing I would like to add to your thread to this point is how important it is to stay relaxed in the water. It's a common problem when I teach adults, they try to take in waaaay to much and apply it all at once and tense up in the water. When doing drills, try 1 or 2 drills for just a few minutes after your warm-up then continue with your workout. I like to think of "relaxed power" when I swim. Relaxed during the recovery and powerful during the pull.

I hope this helps and doesn't cause confusion.

Peggy, sorry to hear about your boyfriend's mom, hope her counts come back up quickly.  

As for me I finally got back on my bike/trainer tonight. Nice run, Yanti! (and to anyone else on page 5 or before--sorry, I'll have to catch up later....)

Now I'm off to a friend's house for a yummy desert and to let the kiddos (and adults) play. Merry Christmas everyone! 

Woo-hoo! A visit from Rockin' Bob Stocks, one of the best swimmers ever. He's known to chase the pros during races . We are honored by your stopping by!

I got in a 35-minute run today. Slowly building from scratch and somewhat over my 23-minute run.

Great run Yanti...you are coming back stronger than ever....IMKY...LOOKOUT.

 Also....everyone check out our other mentors blog....5 miles in under 50 60 minutes...wooo hooo.  And this is from someone who professes not to be a runner.

I am really trying to suck-up for HUGE brownie points be nice to her so she will get off my case about my lack of pool time.

Hope everyones weekend is going great.

Steve

fixed that for ya   and I am darn proud of it

oh, and no worries, the sucking up won't work with me - I am going to be all over your azz about getting in the pool!

Love ya!

Hello from Tennessee everyone!  I hope everyone had a great Christmas. This is the first time I've had internet access since Christmas eve. 

I'm currently sitting in Vanderbilt Medical Center.  My boyfriend's mother was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia back in September, and after spending a couple of days in the midst of people, she's visiting the hospital for a visit due to a low white blood cell count.  Hopefully it will just be a short stay.  My trip here hasn't included much on the training side of things, but sometimes that's how life goes.  One thing about training is that sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.

Peggy, sorry to hear about your boyfriend's mom, hope her counts come back up quickly.  

As for me I finally got back on my bike/trainer tonight. Nice run, Yanti! (and to anyone else on page 5 or before--sorry, I'll have to catch up later....)

Now I'm off to a friend's house for a yummy desert and to let the kiddos (and adults) play. Merry Christmas everyone! 

Hey Manatees!

I wanted to share - today, was a personal milestone, I delivered 8 miles and a little change in under 2 hrs, actually under 1:45

this is a major milestone on two counts - the first one being distance, the second one being pace - not my fastest pace, but faster than my 7 mile pace from last week (oh, and it was a hilly, windy run )

who knows, I may just finish this 1/2 mary in under 3 hrs!

Awesome job hitting that milestone on a tough run!!!

You are going to do great in your half-mary!

Hey Manatees!

I wanted to share - today, was a personal milestone, I delivered 8 miles and a little change in under 2 hrs, actually under 1:45

who knows, I may just finish this 1/2 mary in under 3 hrs!

Hello fellow manatees....I'm finally feeling better after a rough couple of days with a sinus infection.  I totally crashed on Friday and spent most of the day in bed....but I needed the rest.  

 I got back out there today for a short bike ride.  It was tough but it felt good to be moving again. 

 Nice run Beth!  

I predict a time of around 2:40-2:50.  Given the time left until the race for training and a dose of race day adrenalin I believe this is very possible.  OMG...that menas you have arrived as a runner...Does that means there is hope for me as a swimmer???  I hope so, because I have committed to becoming one thanks to your and Yanti's bitchin' screaming and threatening kind and loving encouragement.

Super congrats on the GREAT run.

Steve

Peggy, so sorry to hear about the BF's family member.  I hope all is turning for the better.

Great stuff Yanti, Beth, and Amy. 

Steve....there's always hope... 

The fitness center I have been going to since my arrival here has been closed for the holidays.  The temp has been too cold here (for me) to be able to venture outside for a workout without heavy duty attire.  Lame.  I know.  But, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it....     I will be back at tomorrow.

I predict a time of around 2:40-2:50.  Given the time left until the race for training and a dose of race day adrenalin I believe this is very possible.  OMG...that menas you have arrived as a runner...Does that means there is hope for me as a swimmer???  I hope so, because I have committed to becoming one thanks to your and Yanti's bitchin' screaming and threatening kind and loving encouragement.

Super congrats on the GREAT run.

Steve