Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 60)

Manatees are all about open-water bike rides :P heeeeey glad you found us! I made a comment about you being a snurfer (surfer) a dozen or so pages back, but anyway ... verrrrry cool!

Judi - I agree with Ann-Marie. I think it more about distance/effort for you then it is about "doing a race". If memory serves, you've done a few of them, so the experience is not so important.

Renee - I think one of the bigger things that will be a benefit on the new site is the number of devices will work better. Good to "see" you too!!! I hope you get the bike out.

New helmet isn't here yet I really don't understand why it takes a store so long to order something when I can do it myself faster. Maybe I'll see if REI has it where we're headed. ;-)

What was the final top decision?

I'm lovin that I can finally see graphs in my log when I'm on my iPad. Now I just gotta do some training so that there is something to graph

I never heard of those sites, thanks!

Thanks, I was kind of feeling that as well. It isn't like I don't know how much race effort hurts.....I'm going to look ad the other sites and see if there's one relatively convenient to the training plan. If I don't see one I'll just simulate a half marathon effort for a long run and save a race entry fee and travel/ hotel fee.

I'm thinking I'll go with the matching UA. I'm inspired by the Tour of Califonia where everything matches, bikes, kits, even water bottles! I'll just have to make sure I use enough sun block!

I can't believe I just ordered a new watch - the 910xt. Do I need a new GPS watch? No. Am I sometimes reckless and impulsive with purchases? Obviously. Now the question is, do I wear 3 watches per workout?

Bali Tri uses wrist-swipe chips--we don't have a footpad timing system in this country yet. I have a picture of someone's arm with a Timex watch, Polar HRM watch, wrist-chip-strap, and plastic race bracelet all on it I think that all adds up to an unauthorised paddle!

Then I'd fit right in in Bali!

No. Two Garmins would be redundant. I believe you need to buy another new watch of a different brand, just for the sake of reckless, impulsive eclecticism

Yep. It's how I feel about 5ks these days. Unless it's a really good cause or really fun, I can't see paying entry, gas and hours for a babysitter just to run for 30 minutes or less.

Funny story. When I got Fi I added Felt to my FB and blog listing. Today I was reading their blog about their new English gentleman style fixie and enjoyed reading the descriptions. When I finished reading and closed the blog I saw it was written by Tom Demerly!

For what it's worth, I think tune ups are important. I definitely don't think you need to do it at exactly the prescribed time. Keep in mind, cookie cutter training plans are meant to be flexible to accommodate you.

And if you haven't yet made up your mind, I can elaborate but I'm time crunched right now and my phone typing is dreadful. Keep in mind a tune up doesn't have to be a HM. It can be 10k 22k 10 miler etc. it's just that the closer to the distance the more it's gonna tell ya

Thanks, a good food for thought....I know there are some 10K's late October that would be good.

But do you think the tune up has to be at an organized run vs running that distance on your own at race pace?

Just popping in to say my tri went very well this morning. For sure I beat my bike and run times from last year (knowledge courtesy of my Garmin), but don't know about swim and overall times yet. Had a lot of fun at the race, hanging out with the tri club and racing. Although I think something was amiss with their timing printouts which they were posting as they came in, namely I was missing. And some others, too, but I will feel much better when I see the official results and see my name in black and white!

Ann-Marie - awesome idea to take advantage of Garmin's huge-mongous sale/discount on the 910XT. Oh, believe me, the thought was going through my mind as well (and still is lingering), let us know how you like it!!

QueenZipp, you went back to your tutu pic!

OK, OK, I'm leaving the computer now. I'm off to buy veggie plants and seeds for my garden!

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Edited by jogo 2013-05-18 3:30 PM

I didn't, BT did!

Just checking in--It was the MUDDIEST mud run EVER for me this morning--and a bonus, as it was held at a ranch that sells produce. It was kind of slim pickings overall, but I managed to snag 2 bags of green beans, 1 bag of Bing Cherries (just in season! NOM!), and some Kettle Korn--great post race snack!
I just got all my tri racing gear together, and now will be off to set up my T2 for tomorrow--They have separate transitions-but allow us to set up our bike-to-run the day before--lots less stress.