More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 67)

Looks like some great racing going on. Have fun!

Eric, happy birthday and have a great race!

My bday is one of the biggies as well. I'm living my last weekend of forty-something.

Jen had the baby!

She posted the following:

Well, baby arrived yesterday right on his due date. A boy. Named Logan, weighing in at 9lbs, 7oz. Labour was fast and well, what can you say about a drug free delivery? Anyway, contractions started around 630 am. We arrived at the hospital by 830 and then he was born just after 1030. We spent the night in the hospital but should go home by lunch today. Yesterday I felt very woozy after the birth so we stayed.

Quick update.

Sprained (maaaaybe separated) my AC joint (collarbone to shoulder - the little bump on top of your shoulder is now a big bump on one side) a month or so ago doing light weights (I actually think it was pathetically doing push ups).  Aging sucks, but beats the alternative.

So, definitely haven't swum in a while and still can't even hold myself in position on the bike (and I don't like sitting straight up that long - or, more accurately, my backside doesn't!).  Been just running instead, which has been nice.  Ironically, it's the sport I've been doing longest of the three, my worst of the three and my fave of the three!

Did a 10k about a week back.  PR'd at 42:2x (forgot exactly) on a hilly course, so that felt good.  Did a 5k Friday evening (local race) and was something like 5th OA.  Hit my highest HR I've seen since buying a HR monitor (driving home the radio said heat index was 104 and a record high temp, and it's a HILLY course).  Had fun racing with the oldsters in my AG - very tactical, which was a blast (22:00 or a little less - didn't hit stop on the Garmin and they don't write down your time when you finish - VERY local affair with only like 250 runners).  Thinking of a local 10k this weekend (Sunshine Run - 5k, 10k, with or without dogs - I love Austin).

The disturbing thing is that I've been having a blast running and having all this extra time!    I've gotten back into flying, been fishing with family and friends (although I'm not able to throw a fly line so well with the shoulder) and even have read a couple books.  It's amazing what the extra hours over a week provide!

That said, I'm eyeing a September Oly. 

Matt

Quick update.

Sprained (maaaaybe separated) my AC joint (collarbone to shoulder - the little bump on top of your shoulder is now a big bump on one side) a month or so ago doing light weights (I actually think it was pathetically doing push ups).  Aging sucks, but beats the alternative.

So, definitely haven't swum in a while and still can't even hold myself in position on the bike (and I don't like sitting straight up that long - or, more accurately, my backside doesn't!).  Been just running instead, which has been nice.  Ironically, it's the sport I've been doing longest of the three, my worst of the three and my fave of the three!

Did a 10k about a week back.  PR'd at 42:2x (forgot exactly) on a hilly course, so that felt good.  Did a 5k Friday evening (local race) and was something like 5th OA.  Hit my highest HR I've seen since buying a HR monitor (driving home the radio said heat index was 104 and a record high temp, and it's a HILLY course).  Had fun racing with the oldsters in my AG - very tactical, which was a blast (22:00 or a little less - didn't hit stop on the Garmin and they don't write down your time when you finish - VERY local affair with only like 250 runners).  Thinking of a local 10k this weekend (Sunshine Run - 5k, 10k, with or without dogs - I love Austin).

The disturbing thing is that I've been having a blast running and having all this extra time!    I've gotten back into flying, been fishing with family and friends (although I'm not able to throw a fly line so well with the shoulder) and even have read a couple books.  It's amazing what the extra hours over a week provide!

That said, I'm eyeing a September Oly. 

Matt

Matt, I’m sorry to hear about the AC joint, no one likes being uncomfortable :-(. I’m glad that it’s allowed you to focus on running (and even non-tri activities). Enjoy it!  I find that when I am on run focus, I LOVE running.  Its’ my favorite.  hen I am on try focus, I LOVE mixing it up, it is awesome. When I am on ride focus (its been awhile!), I LOVE riding with my friends all the time, it’s the best!  (Notice that I did not mention swim focus)

Karen, I’m glad that you got moved.  One move down, one to go! Which place did you end up choosing?

Tom, I am so sorry to hear about your collarbone.  What is it with Manatees and collarbones/shoulders?!

too bad surgery didn't make all our shoulders' and collar bones' bionic!!

Stupid question time

Is there a way to turn off elevation when you are on the trainer?  One would think that turning off GPS would be enough for the software to know that there is no need to record elevation but, sadly, that is not the case.

Stupid question time

Is there a way to turn off elevation when you are on the trainer?  One would think that turning off GPS would be enough for the software to know that there is no need to record elevation but, sadly, that is not the case.