Manatee Mayhem Part Deux - 2017 Edition (Page 6)

Originally posted by rrrunner As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by brigby1

You ran tomorrow. 

Originally posted by rrrunner

As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by rrrunner

As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by rrrunnerTwo questions....Now that IM allows phones how many plan to or already have carried it? I'm considering it, mostly so I can get encouragement texts on my Garmin Also, anyone have an XLab rear mounted set up? My cheapie Profile Design failed big time Sunday. Coach recommends XLab and I like the options. Just not sure which option to go with.

Originally posted by rrrunner

Two questions....

Now that IM allows phones how many plan to or already have carried it? I'm considering it, mostly so I can get encouragement texts on my Garmin

Also, anyone have an XLab rear mounted set up? My cheapie Profile Design failed big time Sunday. Coach recommends XLab and I like the options. Just not sure which option to go with.

Originally posted by rrrunner As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by brigby1

It's more common that one may note how high up they went during a workout, but in my case today, it was going down to -2 ft. Certainly some different options with a shoreline like this available.

Originally posted by rrrunner Two questions.... Now that IM allows phones how many plan to or already have carried it? I'm considering it, mostly so I can get encouragement texts on my Garmin Also, anyone have an XLab rear mounted set up? My cheapie Profile Design failed big time Sunday. Coach recommends XLab and I like the options. Just not sure which option to go with.

Originally posted by rrrunner Two questions.... Now that IM allows phones how many plan to or already have carried it? I'm considering it, mostly so I can get encouragement texts on my Garmin Also, anyone have an XLab rear mounted set up? My cheapie Profile Design failed big time Sunday. Coach recommends XLab and I like the options. Just not sure which option to go with.

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk 1. I would not - having the bluetooth on would suck the life out of my garmin. Even dh's gave a low battery signal at 12hr IM so I wouldn't chance it for my 15 hour race 2. I've heard IMCHOO has bottle launch zones (rail road tracks) so I'd get the most secure bottle setup I could. And I think that is probably the gorilla cages. Even with that, proceed with caution! edited to add, Candice from Xlab is on slowtwitch and you can message her with questions!

Originally posted by jmkizer

* Good point re: battery life!

* I lost a bottle from my frame cage on the track at about mile 10.  I should have slowed way down but the race officials were bothering me and I didn't feel like I could :-(

Originally posted by rrrunner As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by rrrunner

Good point about the Bluetooth. I'll skip the phone, less to worry about. I was wondering about Garmin life after my century.

As for the cage, Coach specifically mentioned the Gorilla. The Profile Design woes began a few weeks ago when one of the brackets holding it on to my seat rails fell off. I didn't notice it when it happened so several miles down the road I reached for my bottle and the cage was askew. I used a hair tie to keep it semi-fastened so I could finish my ride. DH created a replacement bracket so I've just been making sure that is tight before rides. Well during Napa one of the bottle holders came loose from the frame part. I heard it and tightened it when I was stopped at one of the aid stations.  After about 50 miles, and several rough spots, the bottle started ejecting. I dropped it a couple times before I just started reaching back every once in a while to shove it back in. I decided at that point that the profile design was done.

On an unrelated note but funny (not at the time), I got a flat at 98. Ninety. Friggin. Eight. Seriously?!?!?!?!

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. Your good thoughts helped out. Jim's PET scan came back with cancer in a small, localized area and no where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Localized radiation will be used to kick its . We found out just before the eclipse. Battle plans being made on many fronts. One of them is getting back to training, the other to not be sol self absorbed and be more active here.  So I signed up for two Half Marathons last night after everyone was asleep. One in the Smokey Mnt National Park in November, the other in Key West in Jan. Training starts in the morning

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. Your good thoughts helped out. Jim's PET scan came back with cancer in a small, localized area and no where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Localized radiation will be used to kick its . We found out just before the eclipse. Battle plans being made on many fronts. One of them is getting back to training, the other to not be sol self absorbed and be more active here.  So I signed up for two Half Marathons last night after everyone was asleep. One in the Smokey Mnt National Park in November, the other in Key West in Jan. Training starts in the morning

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. Your good thoughts helped out. Jim's PET scan came back with cancer in a small, localized area and no where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Localized radiation will be used to kick its . We found out just before the eclipse. Battle plans being made on many fronts. One of them is getting back to training, the other to not be sol self absorbed and be more active here.  So I signed up for two Half Marathons last night after everyone was asleep. One in the Smokey Mnt National Park in November, the other in Key West in Jan. Training starts in the morning

Originally posted by rrrunner

As many of you saw, I survived my first century. Interestingly, I don't have a medal, shirt, hat or anything to show for it. The pix were posted just a bit ago. This one is pretty good but it's $15! ($10 off if I write a "meaningful review). Not sure I need the pic....

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. Your good thoughts helped out. Jim's PET scan came back with cancer in a small, localized area and no where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Localized radiation will be used to kick its . We found out just before the eclipse. Battle plans being made on many fronts. One of them is getting back to training, the other to not be sol self absorbed and be more active here.  So I signed up for two Half Marathons last night after everyone was asleep. One in the Smokey Mnt National Park in November, the other in Key West in Jan. Training starts in the morning

Originally posted by StaceyK Thats so good to hear Robin. Happy running today

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. Your good thoughts helped out. Jim's PET scan came back with cancer in a small, localized area and no where else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Localized radiation will be used to kick its . We found out just before the eclipse. Battle plans being made on many fronts. One of them is getting back to training, the other to not be sol self absorbed and be more active here.  So I signed up for two Half Marathons last night after everyone was asleep. One in the Smokey Mnt National Park in November, the other in Key West in Jan. Training starts in the morning

Originally posted by Blanda Awesome job on your first century! That's a pretty fly photo. Something to put on a wall, especially with it being of a first!