Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD (Page 69)

jobaxas - 2012-07-23 7:35 PM

Up and on the drainer at 5am today - think I was running a bit of a fever with my cold but sweated it out nicely.  Feel better for the 45mins of hell on wheels!  I figured if I do these workouts in the morning or lunchtime for running it just seems easier for me, if I put off until the evening I can ALWAYs find an excuse not to go!  Also means tonight I'm free to do spellings homework with Artemis!  Thought we'd make up some poems with the words today!

She won two awards at school yesterday for excellence in Art and Italian - so proud.   Here she is on the left with her BFF Willow.

 

amd723 - 2012-07-23 9:59 PM What part of Turkey? I've only ever been to Ephesus, but really liked it.

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-24 3:19 AM

I made it through one 8-week session. I didn't like it because it made me sweat.  If you had seen me at boot camp tonight...oh, how things have changed.  Really HTBU - hardened the Brie up. (but isn't Brie supposed to be soft??? It was my argument for many years, probably age 5 to 21)

jobaxas - 2012-07-23 8:35 PM

Also means tonight I'm free to do spellings homework with Artemis!  Thought we'd make up some poems with the words today!

She won two awards at school yesterday for excellence in Art and Italian - so proud.   Here she is on the left with her BFF Willow.

 

ukweeble - 2012-07-24 3:04 AM

he he.

But i bet after you've showered, you become everyones favourite, a bit of fresh Brie!

(always best spread when it's fresh)

jobaxas - 2012-07-23 8:35 PM

Up and on the drainer at 5am today - think I was running a bit of a fever with my cold but sweated it out nicely.  Feel better for the 45mins of hell on wheels!  I figured if I do these workouts in the morning or lunchtime for running it just seems easier for me, if I put off until the evening I can ALWAYs find an excuse not to go!  Also means tonight I'm free to do spellings homework with Artemis!  Thought we'd make up some poems with the words today!

She won two awards at school yesterday for excellence in Art and Italian - so proud.   Here she is on the left with her BFF Willow.

 

Tripopo - 2012-07-24 6:32 AM

Awesome afternoon for the manatees, although i'm just a voyeur apparently.

 

I have no idea what I do on my swim but my elbow has started to bother, slight pain, me on some of my harder/longer workouts, pool workouts get your mind out of the gutter, thoughts?  I think I need to make Sheila's book my next no idea about form I just go...

KansasMom - 2012-07-24 11:22 AM

Congrats! Very nice. She's a cutie.

TriAya - 2012-07-24 12:49 PM

So while I'm awaiting a top-secret care package that I am assured is on its way ...

A wonderful piglette in the U.S. has offered to ship me a care package, and I can also order stuff in the States to be delivered to her home and she'll include it. Obviously I don't want to order a bunch of heavy or bulky stuff ... and it's all going to be tri stuff, of course! (because that's a NEED, not a want, and you really can't get anything here)

However, for the last week I've been completely afflicted with blank-itis regarding what I need. Here's a short list of possibilities:

- decent sports bras
- de Soto distance tri shorts
- just one tube of sports sunblock that really works, for those truly important days

I can't think of anything else, though. But I know there's got to be a whole bunch of stuff. Durrrr ...help!

or maybe I don't really NEED anything ... no, perish the thought ...

TriAya - 2012-07-24 11:49 AM

So while I'm awaiting a top-secret care package that I am assured is on its way ...

A wonderful piglette in the U.S. has offered to ship me a care package, and I can also order stuff in the States to be delivered to her home and she'll include it. Obviously I don't want to order a bunch of heavy or bulky stuff ... and it's all going to be tri stuff, of course! (because that's a NEED, not a want, and you really can't get anything here)

However, for the last week I've been completely afflicted with blank-itis regarding what I need. Here's a short list of possibilities:

- decent sports bras
- de Soto distance tri shorts
- just one tube of sports sunblock that really works, for those truly important days

I can't think of anything else, though. But I know there's got to be a whole bunch of stuff. Durrrr ...help!

or maybe I don't really NEED anything ... no, perish the thought ...

TriAya - 2012-07-24 12:49 PM

So while I'm awaiting a top-secret care package that I am assured is on its way ...

A wonderful piglette in the U.S. has offered to ship me a care package, and I can also order stuff in the States to be delivered to her home and she'll include it. Obviously I don't want to order a bunch of heavy or bulky stuff ... and it's all going to be tri stuff, of course! (because that's a NEED, not a want, and you really can't get anything here)

However, for the last week I've been completely afflicted with blank-itis regarding what I need. Here's a short list of possibilities:

- decent sports bras
- de Soto distance tri shorts
- just one tube of sports sunblock that really works, for those truly important days

I can't think of anything else, though. But I know there's got to be a whole bunch of stuff. Durrrr ...help!

or maybe I don't really NEED anything ... no, perish the thought ...

Asalzwed - 2012-07-24 10:04 AM

Hmm, are you thinking stuff to get you through training and the IM? 

I'm the last person that should be answering about stuff, since I hate stuff but here goes...

swim cap(s)

tubes (can you get those??)

Shoes? (I imagine you go through a pair at least in training, no?) 

Goggles???

Do you use/need regular bike shorts for the IM or just tri-shorts

New tri bike shoes? (I thought you had mentioned that a while back)

Lube?????????????????

TriAya - 2012-07-24 12:49 PM

So while I'm awaiting a top-secret care package that I am assured is on its way ...

A wonderful piglette in the U.S. has offered to ship me a care package, and I can also order stuff in the States to be delivered to her home and she'll include it. Obviously I don't want to order a bunch of heavy or bulky stuff ... and it's all going to be tri stuff, of course! (because that's a NEED, not a want, and you really can't get anything here)

However, for the last week I've been completely afflicted with blank-itis regarding what I need. Here's a short list of possibilities:

- decent sports bras
- de Soto distance tri shorts
- just one tube of sports sunblock that really works, for those truly important days

I can't think of anything else, though. But I know there's got to be a whole bunch of stuff. Durrrr ...help!

or maybe I don't really NEED anything ... no, perish the thought ...

bcraht - 2012-07-24 1:15 PM

THis was my first thought--but she rides nekkid, so no need!

ArielLIlB - 2012-07-24 12:23 PM

wouldn't that require MORE lube? Cycling naked...that cannot be comfortable.

Asalzwed - 2012-07-24 1:26 PM

That's kind of what I was thinking. Then again, I'm no expert. 

cdban66 - 2012-07-25 1:02 AM Your selections are well thought out. 1) A DECENT High Quality woman's undergarment is not to be taken lightly. I have only second hand info on this, but it seems that there are very strong opinions about such things. 2) Sunblock - I am a fan of Neutragena (sp) for the face. The sport 70 SPF they have is AWESOME! 3) I always go with the shoes - currently running in Saucony, but I race in a pair of PI Iso Transitions. Although next will be Zoots. 4) Are you primarily interested in clothing/gear? Or are there bike parts needed as well? New seat, etc? Maybe take a look back at your packing list from Australia. That might show what you've lost, worn out, or whatever...

Asalzwed - 2012-07-25 1:04 AM

Hmm, are you thinking stuff to get you through training and the IM? 

I'm the last person that should be answering about stuff, since I hate stuff but here goes...

swim cap(s)

tubes (can you get those??)

Shoes? (I imagine you go through a pair at least in training, no?) 

Goggles???

Do you use/need regular bike shorts for the IM or just tri-shorts

New tri bike shoes? (I thought you had mentioned that a while back)

Lube?????????????????

TriAya - 2012-07-24 12:37 PM

TRI BIKE SHOES!

Unfortunately I need to get ridiculously expensive ones because my feet are practically square ... and they need to be light, too (though thankfully most of them are). Thanks for the reminder.

Lube, I make do with Vaseline, and, um, adult lube. I do have a few tubes of my preferred lasts-through-ocean-swim-IM lube for special occasions. Like RACES.

POWER STUFF ... drool ... hey, did you know I once dated a guy for the sole reason he was a CLIF rep and kept me in supplies?

Unfortunately, once it gets into nutrition stuff, it's just too heavy. Sigh.

TriAya - 2012-07-24 1:40 PM

Actually, riding nekkid is more comfortable than with wrong-size or fit shorts. (Slightly less comfortable than with well-fitting shorts if more than 15-20min). But the bike fit, including the saddle itself and every part of the saddle location and position, is so perfectly dialed in that riding nekkid is pretty darn comfy.

No lube. I'd fly off the bike seat if I farted.

TriAya - 2012-07-24 10:40 AM

Actually, riding nekkid is more comfortable than with wrong-size or fit shorts. (Slightly less comfortable than with well-fitting shorts if more than 15-20min). But the bike fit, including the saddle itself and every part of the saddle location and position, is so perfectly dialed in that riding nekkid is pretty darn comfy.

No lube. I'd fly off the bike seat if I farted.

TriAya - 2012-07-24 10:40 AM

Actually, riding nekkid is more comfortable than with wrong-size or fit shorts. (Slightly less comfortable than with well-fitting shorts if more than 15-20min). But the bike fit, including the saddle itself and every part of the saddle location and position, is so perfectly dialed in that riding nekkid is pretty darn comfy.

No lube. I'd fly off the bike seat if I farted.