Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full (Page 6)

Did my first Century yesterday.  It was 105 degrees when we finished.  I think it was in the 100's for the last 40 miles or so.  Riders were dropping like flies.  I think those who set out at a 20 mph pace felt it later.  I paced at 17-18 to begin with, payed dividends later when it got really hot.

I have a much much greater appreciation now for those who tackle the full 140.6 distance.  It was hard to comprehend how one could run 26.2 miles after a ride like that.  I guess since I'm not trained for it is the main reason.....but still, you IM'ers are nuts!  O.K. I'll be a nut someday also (peanut variety).

Then of course after I get home my DD wanted to go to Worlds of Fun to ride roller coasters with her friend, who's moving to OK today so of course I say yes.  Probably the best thing I could have done after that ride because my legs feel pretty good today.

Have a great week everyone!

Janyne - Wooohoooo nice race! The hard work paid off!!! (It Always does!) Plus, WINE!!!!!

Melanie - First and foremost, Fat Tire mmmm biscuit like flavor (read the label and you'll get it...) A great race, a double rainbow (what does it mean??!?!??!?!?!) and a podium ta boot! Nice job! 

Kirsten - Very nice work stickin it out and listening to your body and doing the run walk. MOre importantly getting down a HOPPY IPA is quite the feat, post race. I am impressed!
Reece- Nice work on the century in the heat!

Felicia (and Ben) I might be functioning at about 1/3 capacity today. Did I miss your race comments? How did it go?

Kirk- Welp, Rice and Olympics sounds good to me!!!! Good call not trying to gimp through the race. 

I think I got everyone...I'm sorry if I missed you. Great job Manatees. I am impressed with you all!!!

Nice job! I agree with you on the IM! When I finish a 40 mile ride I wonder how people can do a century! Impressive! And good on you for taking the DD to Worlds of Fun.  It's so easy to call it a day after a strenuous race.  I'm sure she really appreciated it.

melbo55 - 2012-07-30 10:24 AM

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-30 11:48 AM Cool things I did this weekend:  had a great run. Made fresh pureed watermelon margaritas. Bought a boat.

OOOOHHH, nice!!!  On both the margaritas and the boat!

I agree!

rrrunner - 2012-07-30 12:10 PM

melbo55 - 2012-07-30 10:24 AM

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-30 11:48 AM Cool things I did this weekend:  had a great run. Made fresh pureed watermelon margaritas. Bought a boat.

OOOOHHH, nice!!!  On both the margaritas and the boat!

I agree!

X3! Gettin' after it this weekend!!! Don't let Kirk near your boat

Also, this was a disaster. *Someone* (I'm  not saying who) got beer goggles (about 20 minutes in after WAY too many  Phelps/Lochte conversations) and started identifying just about everyone as a "hot" athlete. 

"Hot Athlete, DRINK" cue Olympics theme song "DRINK" irrelevant London Landmark "DRINK" Royalty "DRINK" more royalty! "DRINK"

Too funny! I got to sit and listen to my FIL complain about the waste of money on the opening ceremonies

What did you think of them? I felt that I was one of the few who thought they were great. I'll admit, they started out pretty slow but I really appreciated the refresher on British history haha. I love British humor as well so, extra points for that. 

Also, c'mon, let's stop comparing them to Beijing. That bar was set pretty high. 

Forkin' sexy AND SMART! Or at least almost intelligent-charming!

Oh geez. This is why I can't leave my hill! Everything goes totally whacko out there!

I'm minus a car, my sister is minus a small chunk of foot, tried to outrun a cop (unsuccessfully), bribed a cop (successfully ... with Dunkin' Donuts and I'm not kidding, took a stealth pic), prevented World War XVII in my family, somehow managed to be on a motorbike in booty shorts, a tank top and flip flops at midnight ... but it all ended in a villa party with the Lord of Vice, so it's all good.

Almost 2am and I just got home. Phew.

I'm not a fan of British humor (sorry Allen) but it was only sprinkled in mildly.  The production was hard to follow.  Without the description from the announcers I don't think I would have understood what was going on (kids jumping on lighted beds?) but I did think it was well done. I love the march of the nations. It reminds "us" that we are all human and love doing what we do! The dresses and apparatus worn by the women displaying the country names were a bit odd... My 9 year old nephew was trying to pronounce the countries.  That was funny!

You know how I love all stories that involve you and the sister...everything else is a bonus. Especially booty shorts. 

Not to be the voice of reason here (I should NEVER be that) but someone once used the analogy of a tomato on a cheese grater when they saw me wearing shorts and flip flops on my motorcycle....

Oh yeah. I was thinking about that, believe me. What's worse is I actually drive a motorbike with some kind of reason, except in this case I was clinging for dear life to a (very nicely cut ridiculo-marathoner) crazy piglet. A smokin' hot surgeon with an even smokin' hotter daughter, if you recall.

Okay, I understand that he was trying to outrun the cop. But still.

Ahhh c'mon, the sick kids and Mary Poppins!! I think that is what I loved is how there were all these subtle (and not so subtle) references to pop culture. Then again, I love pop culture too. 

I can't argue. After hearing the analogy it never stopped me. But I just thought it should be stated.

W-wait, the daughter is back? 

OK I've only known you a few months and this is the second (reported) case of running from cops.  Seriously! And I agree with the motorbike safety.  WE (and your family) NEED YOU IN ONE PIECE!!!!!!

Other Olympics comments:

-I think Hope Solo and Brandi Chastain are about to have an all out on girl fight! I just hope Brandi pulls a "Chastain" for it...

-We muted the pommel horse event and put on Ginuwine's "My Pony" and it was quantifiably more exciting. Do it. 

-Paula Radcliffe is out. That makes me really sad.

Not exactly. They were going to Germany via Singapore but their plane got diverted to, of all places, Bali. So they're just here overnight.

He's shipping his model-hot Hawking-genius daughter off to Germany to study for six months.

Did you leave your sunglasses in his room?

A trip to Germany to explore my roots is in store!

Right, me too!

HAHAHA ... I can't believe you remember the bit about the sunnies.

Uhh yeah. I retain SOME stuff. 

Congrats on successfully and wisely finishing your first century, Reese!!  Way to be smart.

Salty - double rainbow was just that - a bolder, brighter colored full rainbow with a more muted, faint 2nd full rainbow above it with a little bit of sky space in between.  Have you never seen this phenomenon?

Yanti - no one will ever accuse you of having a boring life!  Wow!

I am playing in a hockey tournament this weekend.  I am playing in a hockey tournament this weekend.  I am playing in a hockey tournament this weekend.  Just trying to get it to sink in because I haven't touched my gear since March at the end of the season... ha ha ha ha ha!  At least I won't be the only rusty one.  I'm pretty sure at least half the team hasn't skated since that time, either!  We're just there for the fundraising (Hockey Fights MS), beer and comraderie anyway