Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Part 2 -- Full Pod (Page 62)

Hahahahah.  That's the Flehmen response.  Opens the Jacobsons organ on the roof of their mouths and allows them to get a rrrrrrrrrreal good whiff. 

DAWWWWW! I like snakies tooo!

This is Big D---now re-named 'Fideo' (Noodle in Spanish---cause she is limp like one)--we donated her to the Zoo's education Dept. she Loves all the attention! The docents all fight over who gets to take her out! Just imagine a bunch of little old, white haired ladies fighting over who gets to take out the 7 foot long snake! It makes me giggle.

In other news, I just took my bike in to get checked out/tuned up--sadly, the lbs is REALLY busy, so I don't have my bike for 2 weeks! It needs a new chain (luck it didn't break--it was VERY close!), and they have to clean out all of the cable housing--I was lucky that I could still switch ANY gears, let alone use my brakes! Anyway, they are replacing both the chain and cassette, the brake pads, and are cleaning and lubing everything---I SHOULD get it back 2-3 days before the next race. In the meantime, I am taking over Clint's bike for training--and for racing if TOTALLY necessary. I just need to switch out pedals (he has toe clips and I have an extra clipless set of pedals)and add another bottle holder. That being said, his bike is a size larger than mine, but it does at least go really fast.

Nice kitty pics; not nice snake pics. Icky. I see too many snakes on my rides/runs. I scream almost every time, even when they are just lying there doing nothing (usually because they've been hit by a car and are belly up).

Salty -- I hope you have a great time, even if it is a family vacation.

Yanti -- congrats on the date -- you didn't use that word, but if you were cuddling . . .

That cat thing is just weird -- I'm going to have to look for it in my own sweet princess. (Sorry no pic -- but she looks like a Russian Blue.) http://www.catster.com/cat-breeds/Russian_Blue

Ididn't do much today. I walked the dog for 30 minutes and sat at the pool reading "Into thin Air" telling myself I needed to get out of the chair and do something in the water -- so I got up, cooled off my legs, and went back to my reading. I am loving the book. Still about 2/3s of the way through Crissie's book. She is a little obsessed with descriptions of intestinal functions, no? I know way too much about her regularities and irregularities.

Crazy windy today -- probably one reason I didn't get out and do anything (besides the compulsive reading), easily 50 mph gusts -- but weather.com said 39 mph. Oh . . . that's why I had to stay in my chair reading. Every time I got up, the chair blew away. There. That's my good reason for sitting on my rump.

Back at it tomorrow, easily. Race on Sunday. I've been playing it over and over in my head. I am hoping to improve my time by 20 minutes over last year's time. I was ridiculously slow last year, but it was my first tri ever, and I just didn't know. I crossed the finished line, stopped running and said to myself, "Damn. I still have energy. I could have pushed harder." Live and learn, right?

Nice kitty pics; not nice snake pics. Icky. I see too many snakes on my rides/runs. I scream almost every time, even when they are just lying there doing nothing (usually because they've been hit by a car and are belly up).

Salty -- I hope you have a great time, even if it is a family vacation.

Yanti -- congrats on the date -- you didn't use that word, but if you were cuddling . . .

That cat thing is just weird -- I'm going to have to look for it in my own sweet princess. (Sorry no pic -- but she looks like a Russian Blue.) http://www.catster.com/cat-breeds/Russian_Blue

Ididn't do much today. I walked the dog for 30 minutes and sat at the pool reading "Into thin Air" telling myself I needed to get out of the chair and do something in the water -- so I got up, cooled off my legs, and went back to my reading. I am loving the book. Still about 2/3s of the way through Crissie's book. She is a little obsessed with descriptions of intestinal functions, no? I know way too much about her regularities and irregularities.

Crazy windy today -- probably one reason I didn't get out and do anything (besides the compulsive reading), easily 50 mph gusts -- but weather.com said 39 mph. Oh . . . that's why I had to stay in my chair reading. Every time I got up, the chair blew away. There. That's my good reason for sitting on my rump.

Back at it tomorrow, easily. Race on Sunday. I've been playing it over and over in my head. I am hoping to improve my time by 20 minutes over last year's time. I was ridiculously slow last year, but it was my first tri ever, and I just didn't know. I crossed the finished line, stopped running and said to myself, "Damn. I still have energy. I could have pushed harder." Live and learn, right?

Truer words were never spoken.  I am learning a lot about myself this week through racing and training.  I think I am holding back everywhere.

When I was training for a marathon, my body did not like it.  I had to do a lot of cross training to stay injury free.  I am very jealous of people like Salty who can run everyday and recovery quickly.  I would be in a full body cast if I did that.  Too hard on my body through sports growing up.  Anyway, I need to remember that basically I am cross training all the time and I can push a little harder, especially on the bike and swim.

So, on my ride tonight, I did so, and it showed in my average speed.  Still slow compared to many of you, but I think it was my fastest non-race so far, and I wasn't going all out.  It was a great ride.  Until IT happened.  I knew it as soon as it happened.  Heard a little click noise and knew something had punctured my tire.  Yep.  A staple.  Sheeeeite.  All right, here we go.  Wheel off no problem, tube out, tube in, inflated all good.  Feeling pretty proud of myself.  Getting the wheel back on--problem.  Oh, did I mention it was my back tire.  I have such a hard time getting the $%&#@ thing to get back onto the drops without the derailleur getting in the way.  I was struggling away, knew I would get it eventually, when along comes a nice cyclist who asks if I have everything I need.  Yes, just struggling to get the wheel back on says I.  So he stops and helps me.  A bit disappointed I didn't do it myself, but it has just made me realize I need to practice practice practice.  At least I know I can deal with the flat part .

ATTENTION!!  I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!  THIS IS HUGE!! (at least in my little world)

After 2 glasses of wine and a late night chat on FB, I gave in to peer pressure and signed up for....wait for it....are you sitting......a sprint tri. Yes, I said it, a TRIATHLON!!  

I had been mulling the idea around, as most of you know, from my posts.  I was thinking about a women's tri in August which would've given me 9 weeks to train for.  I talked to my buddies and all the really hot piglets on my team are doing a tri on July 8.  So pace booty trumped training.  I get to do a sprint tri, with eye candy, support of my team members at the finish line, and camp in a tent at the state park nearby. 

Now, I need some manatee wisdom.  How or what does one do to train for couch to sprint tri in 2.5 weeks.  Bring it!! I need some aggressive, dive in, intense, expedited plan.  Lets do this!!!

Oh, and I had to break the news to my husband this morning and it went something like this "Good morning honey, by the way, I put $150 on the credit card to reserve a camp site and do a tri. yes, I know I said I would never do another tri and I am a total bi*tch on race day and I really don't like sleeping on the ground but I had 2 glasses of wine and was feeling left out from my team so I pushed the charge button. Yes, I know I might actually have to ride a bike and swim. Ok, yes, I will figure out a way to make it up to you when I turn into evil tri woman."

Crazy windy today -- probably one reason I didn't get out and do anything (besides the compulsive reading), easily 50 mph gusts -- but weather.com said 39 mph. Oh . . . that's why I had to stay in my chair reading. Every time I got up, the chair blew away. There. That's my good reason for sitting on my rump.

Back at it tomorrow, easily. Race on Sunday. I've been playing it over and over in my head. I am hoping to improve my time by 20 minutes over last year's time. I was ridiculously slow last year, but it was my first tri ever, and I just didn't know. I crossed the finished line, stopped running and said to myself, "Damn. I still have energy. I could have pushed harder." Live and learn, right?

Been for a lunchtime run - brrrrr - it's 8 degrees Celsius (46F) and windy so feels a lot colder.  Not often I keep my long sleeves on for a run.  I did 5.7km in 38mins - not Salty standards but I'm impressed!

I'm now having a delicious toasted cheese and tuna sandwich followed by a slab of cheesecake - oh well!

Wind trainer tonight - aiming for 45mins.

Oh excitement, the coach from the tri club called - we are meeting on sunday go through goals, structure a plan and a program - I'm so excited!  Makes it all seem real!  come on Ironman!

When I was training for a marathon, my body did not like it.  I had to do a lot of cross training to stay injury free.  I am very jealous of people like Salty who can run everyday and recovery quickly.  I would be in a full body cast if I did that.  Too hard on my body through sports growing up.  Anyway, I need to remember that basically I am cross training all the time and I can push a little harder, especially on the bike and swim.

So, on my ride tonight, I did so, and it showed in my average speed.  Still slow compared to many of you, but I think it was my fastest non-race so far, and I wasn't going all out.  It was a great ride.  Until IT happened.  I knew it as soon as it happened.  Heard a little click noise and knew something had punctured my tire.  Yep.  A staple.  Sheeeeite.  All right, here we go.  Wheel off no problem, tube out, tube in, inflated all good.  Feeling pretty proud of myself.  Getting the wheel back on--problem.  Oh, did I mention it was my back tire.  I have such a hard time getting the $%&#@ thing to get back onto the drops without the derailleur getting in the way.  I was struggling away, knew I would get it eventually, when along comes a nice cyclist who asks if I have everything I need.  Yes, just struggling to get the wheel back on says I.  So he stops and helps me.  A bit disappointed I didn't do it myself, but it has just made me realize I need to practice practice practice.  At least I know I can deal with the flat part .

ATTENTION!!  I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!  THIS IS HUGE!! (at least in my little world)

After 2 glasses of wine and a late night chat on FB, I gave in to peer pressure and signed up for....wait for it....are you sitting......a sprint tri. Yes, I said it, a TRIATHLON!!  

I had been mulling the idea around, as most of you know, from my posts.  I was thinking about a women's tri in August which would've given me 9 weeks to train for.  I talked to my buddies and all the really hot piglets on my team are doing a tri on July 8.  So pace booty trumped training.  I get to do a sprint tri, with eye candy, support of my team members at the finish line, and camp in a tent at the state park nearby. 

Now, I need some manatee wisdom.  How or what does one do to train for couch to sprint tri in 2.5 weeks.  Bring it!! I need some aggressive, dive in, intense, expedited plan.  Lets do this!!!

Oh, and I had to break the news to my husband this morning and it went something like this "Good morning honey, by the way, I put $150 on the credit card to reserve a camp site and do a tri. yes, I know I said I would never do another tri and I am a total bi*tch on race day and I really don't like sleeping on the ground but I had 2 glasses of wine and was feeling left out from my team so I pushed the charge button. Yes, I know I might actually have to ride a bike and swim. Ok, yes, I will figure out a way to make it up to you when I turn into evil tri woman."

No more explanation needed!

YAAAAY A TRIATHLON! Triple the fun. No need to train; you really can't in twopointfive weeks. Just get some easy bike rides in (including one or two of the triathlon distance on similar terrain) and some easy swims. That's all and HAVE FUN!

Hahahahah.  That's the Flehmen response.  Opens the Jacobsons organ on the roof of their mouths and allows them to get a rrrrrrrrrreal good whiff. 

Been for a lunchtime run - brrrrr - it's 8 degrees Celsius (46F) and windy so feels a lot colder.  Not often I keep my long sleeves on for a run.  I did 5.7km in 38mins - not Salty standards but I'm impressed!

I'm now having a delicious toasted cheese and tuna sandwich followed by a slab of cheesecake - oh well!

Wind trainer tonight - aiming for 45mins.

Oh excitement, the coach from the tri club called - we are meeting on sunday go through goals, structure a plan and a program - I'm so excited!  Makes it all seem real!  come on Ironman!

I'm flying out tomorrow am, so,  pray for my safety. Not the flying part, the spending a week with family part! Honestly it's some MUCH NEEDED time off. I am exhausted. 

I am a little sad to be missing the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle marathon this weekend. Exactly one year ago today I had won entry to it. I hadn't specifically trained for a HM as I had only been doing sprint triathlon training. My completion of the HM lit the fire under my arse to really start running and see if I could realize my potential. 

One year down! 

Oh excitement, the coach from the tri club called - we are meeting on sunday go through goals, structure a plan and a program - I'm so excited!  Makes it all seem real!  come on Ironman!