Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED (Page 60)

So following the flipper tracks of our fearless leader... I haven't started to pack yet

As we "speak" my niece is on her way here from Dallas. I'll pick her (and DH) up at the airport (he works there) and we'll tour Santa Fe for a little while. Then we'll head home so we can pack, drop off the dogs, go to a birthday party (oh crap I need to bake a cake), pick up a trailer and load the car. whew!

Headed out at 0700 tomorrow!

Sounds like the best decision for you.

Agreed. If you continue to use a coach, pick carefully. what works for one doesn't always work for another, Yada, Yada, Yada.

Thanks for sharing.... I love watching these guys' stroke

Awesome, I'm signed up to receive text updates, something my pathetic Crackberry can do without an app!!  I really like your bib #, too, BTW.  I'm totally an odd numbers kind of gal, with special preferences for 5s and 7s, but any odd number, really.  So exciting!

So exciting!!!

Super dooper!! You are such a speedy fellow, in and out of the water!

Not that I am one of the running gurus here, but I did take a Chi running class at a tri expo three years ago as well as a Pose running class last year.  My 2 cents is that it could have some merit and there are countless stories of folks it has really worked for, but with just taking the one class it was difficult to change my style.  A friend lent me his Chi book, but I confess I haven't looked at it too much.  Perhaps multiple classes or having the DVD or some videos to watch would help with the drills/positioning, etc.  During the Chi class I could really feel the relief on my joints from engaging in the Chi style and could totally 'get' the principle and the benefit of this style of running, but as I said without some sort of guidance I wasn't able to keep it going on my own.

Very exciting!  I'd recommend just buying a cake to save time and hassle and to keep your stress level down.

Oh man, I must have missed this. Yeah, I would definitely not continue to pay for something if you are concerned for your safety.

Additionally, you should be able to have open communication with your coach anyway. Everything doesn't work for everyone and he should be monitoring your progress and adapting the plan to give you maximum benefit. 

Is not packing until last minute a Manatee thing? Sheesh!

How long of a drive is it?

12 hours to DS2's apartment, then another hour down to Oceanside

Long drive!  Stop often to stretch out the legs! 

Oh yeah, and I can't see your race on the Athlete Tracker app...am I doing something wrong?

You're not doing anything wrong. I've noticed that the weekend's races/athletes show up on Thursday or Friday of each week.

Will def stop for walk/pit stop breaks as I will be HYDRATING!!!!!!!

All of this is too cool! Have fun, relax and GOOOOOOOO!!!!

Whatever helps one get out the door running more often, with a smile on their face while avoiding injury. There is no one way of doing it. 

Not this manatee.  I'm too OCD for that.  My husband, though, totally.  He stresses me out.

Haha, me too! I've just recently come to terms with some serious OCD habits. J waits until the absolute last minute to pack (and unpack.) In fact, if the weather were the same, I think she could just take her bag that is sitting on the floor from Austin to Boston.

Are we cousins married to cousins?  I pack for two kids and myself...two days prior to trip. DH packs 20 min before leaving for a week, thinking, "If I don't have it, I can buy it." I think, "If I already have it, why should I need to buy it?"

I don't consider myself OCD, but I do make lists and follow them to pack.  SO--packs at 1am to leave at 7am the next morning. 

Ouch. But my husband is the same way. Drives me batty.

Have a great trip! I'll be feeling your "car fever" acutely during those 12-13 hours. Last week's driving is not far enough in the past yet  

If we still lived in Yuma, I'd convince DH to take a SD trip with the kids. Would be fun to see your race!

We might be! It's the same thing in my house (except for only one kiddo).  The only thing I'm ok with buying once we arrive is diapers, because it's such a pain to lug a week's worth of diapers with you.