TriAya's Group: SHUT like dog on steak, sorry! (Page 60)

Oh no! It can't be the end!  I wanted to go through race season with everyone.  What's the word, Yanti???  It feels like divorce, wahhhhh..... that's my two cents.  I still feel like I have a ton to learn, and I won't even know my new questions until I start racing (race 1 is Sunday)........

PS-I am stuck home for the third day in a row, now with two sick kids.  Please stop by and say hi!!!

x2! 

Manatees never die. They might morph ...

Of course we are going to stick together ... we've barely begun!!!

Here's a thought: we're up to 60pp, you guys have built up a ton of expertise, and we do have room for a few extra people. Newbies need you and we could use refreshers too ...

So I'm thinking about carrying us over into a new 'n' improved group (that is, we are all greatly improved and ready to help new ones ) and posting as OPEN. You all should sign up in the new thread, and I will PM you all to remind you (also the MIAs in case they want to carry over, too).

I probably wouldn't take on too many additional newcomers; I was thinking 3-5.

What do you guys think of this plan? Anybody want to be an official co-mentor? (Shoot, you're ready to start your own groups if you want, but ...)

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Thanks! 

I love the idea Yanti!  I'd be happy to be a co-mentor if you think I'm ready  

Kind of a coast to coast thing

Fielding - 2008-04-23 3:12 PM

TriAya - 2008-04-23 12:56 PM Manatees never die. They might morph ...

 

Of course we are going to stick together ... we've barely begun!!!

Here's a thought: we're up to 60pp, you guys have built up a ton of expertise, and we do have room for a few extra people. Newbies need you and we could use refreshers too ...

So I'm thinking about carrying us over into a new 'n' improved group (that is, we are all greatly improved and ready to help new ones ) and posting as OPEN. You all should sign up in the new thread, and I will PM you all to remind you (also the MIAs in case they want to carry over, too).

I probably wouldn't take on too many additional newcomers; I was thinking 3-5.

What do you guys think of this plan? Anybody want to be an official co-mentor? (Shoot, you're ready to start your own groups if you want, but ...)

That's a brilliant idea, Yanti! I love it. We're such an awesome group, it'd be a shame to not share our awesomeness with a few others. Co-mentor, eh? I definitely don't have the knowledge or experience to mentor anyone, but I've got plenty of energy and I love encouraging people. If anyone more knowledgeable than me (Beth! Leslie! just for example) wants to do it, by all means. If not, I'd be happy to help.

{blush} thanks Erin

I think anyone of us would be great! 

Don't leave me behind   I'm with you all - can't wait to see this race season play out for everyone!

P.S.  Thanks Yanti for letting us hang together!!!

SWEEEEEEET!  I think you'd make a great co-mentor!

Beth, I agree fully and totally!  Especially with your swim expertise.... I will just continue to be the insane mom who complains about lack of time and sick kids.  I hardly have time to go to the bathroom, much less mentor!  I also have to run my homeowner association which takes up a ton of time.  I'd much rather be running races!! 

By the way, have I mentioned how caged I feel on day three of being home with the sickies?  AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!  Here's a quote from just a minute ago, "MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM  MOM!!!!???!!!!"

So, Yanti, be sure to tell us when you put the new group on the interweb thing. 

Hector has been one busy guy!  He dropped by the challenge forum one day for a short while one day

he started his own business and I think it has been keeping him a bit busier than he imagined - sounds like it is going well though! 

Hey gang.....as I am nearing my first duathlon and gathering my gear, I have a question or two for you--what to wear?  It's not supposed to snow or rain (thankfully, as it snowed last weekend!) but I am guessing at race start it will be around or below 40 and probably not even 50 by the end.  Soooooo....I am pretty sure I will wear my running capris under either my trisuit (black or team javelin??) or else put on bike shorts for the bike and take them off for the second run.  Bike leg is 14 miles.  I am also bringing my winter bike gloves, which I may just wear for the first run of 1.8 miles.  See how I am confusing myself?  I think I will wear my usual polarfleece top over whatever top I have on, as it's what I have been wearing on nearly every run and ride all winter/"spring" so far.  I have a windproof vest which I could throw on in the ride if it's really cold or windy.  I am also going to bring shoe warmers for skiing to put in my bike shoes, since my feet always freeze, even with wool socks and shoe covers, and I won't have either one for this race.

Any words of wisdom are appreciated!  Thanks!!  It's not until Sunday so I have plenty of time to change my mind over and over and over and over.

HOW EXCITING!!! A du!!! As Jayne says, "I do not do the du," but I think I would like to! 

Bring the kitchen sink, then make a game-day decision.

I'd wear the capris under the tri suit (bring the bike shorts anyway; you can still put them on OVER all that for warmth or comfort if you need to). Wear whichever tri suit is warmer and/or more comfy--it'll be under layers so looks don't matter (LIKE WE ARE IN THIS SPORT TO LOOK GOOD HA HA HA ... yep, I look my best wet dripping sunburnt dirty with a helmet on, indeed).

Definitely wear the bike gloves from the get-go. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Manatees are about to have a new home in the Spring mentor thread! I will PM each of you to make sure you know about it--if you read back on this page you'll figure it out.

Essentially, as has been true from the beginning here (that's how we got our name--we are ALL mentorees--manatees?--mentorees!) we are mentoring each other. Officially, Beth and I are co-mentors, but that's just 'cause the title BethYantiErinLeslieReneeTerriLauraShawnHectorWill's (see?) Mentor Group is a little cumbersome.

So we are opening up into a Spring group and taking on a small crew of newbies that we all can help and learn from.

I will be posting the new thread today (like, in the next couple of hours).

Cheers! 

Match? We're supposed to match???