More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 7)

haha, Florida rules are different than most other state rules!

I'm the same way Janyne, other than hats. I have a sweaty forehead so those go in the wash after one use as well.

 Oh, I hope she's ok!!  Wow, just wow!!  Mom's very serious!

No joke! She is hard core! I think she be givin' you a run for your money on this competition!

I'm not sure if any of you have seen this about Yanti but now Mutti is sick as well.  Yanti is in Jakarta (back from Oscar's funeral in Bintan) and they are bringing in an extra helper.  Yanti has tasked her brother with helping out with this.  After losing Oscar, Yanti just did not need this. 

Please keep both Yanti and Mutti in your thoughts.

 Speaking of running in bad weather, do you guys wash your stuff after every run? I only have 2 pairs of warm running pants/tights and 1 running hat/glove combo. I wash everything everything else after every run but even though they smell, am I the only one getting a few workouts in before they hit the washing machine? 

I wash everything after every run because I sweat like it's my job, even if it's 20*F out.  The only exception is sometimes gloves get multiple uses before washing.  Well, and if I should happen to wear a rain jacket.  That just gets hung up to dry.

I air stuff out on laundry racks after every run, but tend to wash after several. Socks I try only run once in as they seem to keep their shape better for me. Long socks more so.

Oh dear, that is not good news!  You are very right, she needs Mutti to be well and OK.  No more sadness and loss.

Hey, a new thread!

In other news, I was a race director for the first time on Sunday.  150ish people registered, and 130ish people did the race.  It went well, and I'm so relieved!

Again, welcome back!

Regarding the needing more structure, do you have a plan written out - even if it's just that for the off season I'll do this and when the season starts on this date, I'll start the next plan?

Also, do you have the dates of the races/events listed in your blog?

Howdy, Tom! You found us!  Is that your way of asking to join the new mentor group?  If so, could you please post your bio?  Thanks!

NAME: Tom, Fox, Foxy.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: FB, IG: ponderingfox, Tw: albrechtmba

STORY: My brother did a tri back in 2011, and got me interested in it.  I thought it over, and figured I could swim, bike, run, so let's do it.  Did my first in 2012, and been in it since.  Last year was a running year, and this year probably will be skewed that way as well.  I prefer the short course stuff, which invariably confuses all the people who see me as active and assume I surely must run marathons.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, no pets.  So, doubly single?

CURRENT TRAINING: Picking back up after finishing PT for an achilles issue that cost me six months of racing.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Will be posting to training log soon.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I really want to run a 19:xx 5k this year.  And set some good HM PRs. And do my first HIM.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Been a manatee for four or five years now.  Once a manatee, always a manatee.  I still feel a loyalty to the group.

Was already in the process.  I know you always ding me for that.  

Congrats! That is awesome!

NAME: Tom, Fox, Foxy.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: FB, IG: ponderingfox, Tw: albrechtmba

STORY: My brother did a tri back in 2011, and got me interested in it.  I thought it over, and figured I could swim, bike, run, so let's do it.  Did my first in 2012, and been in it since.  Last year was a running year, and this year probably will be skewed that way as well.  I prefer the short course stuff, which invariably confuses all the people who see me as active and assume I surely must run marathons.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, no pets.  So, doubly single?

CURRENT TRAINING: Picking back up after finishing PT for an achilles issue that cost me six months of racing.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Will be posting to training log soon.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I really want to run a 19:xx 5k this year.  And set some good HM PRs. And do my first HIM.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Been a manatee for four or five years now.  Once a manatee, always a manatee.  I still feel a loyalty to the group.

And there it is!  Welcome back!

I see that you have a very specific time goal for your 5k.  Do you have a plan to get there?

hahaha!

NAME: Tom, Fox, Foxy.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: FB, IG: ponderingfox, Tw: albrechtmba

STORY: My brother did a tri back in 2011, and got me interested in it.  I thought it over, and figured I could swim, bike, run, so let's do it.  Did my first in 2012, and been in it since.  Last year was a running year, and this year probably will be skewed that way as well.  I prefer the short course stuff, which invariably confuses all the people who see me as active and assume I surely must run marathons.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, no pets.  So, doubly single?

CURRENT TRAINING: Picking back up after finishing PT for an achilles issue that cost me six months of racing.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Will be posting to training log soon.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I really want to run a 19:xx 5k this year.  And set some good HM PRs. And do my first HIM.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Been a manatee for four or five years now.  Once a manatee, always a manatee.  I still feel a loyalty to the group.

I know I have the potential for it.  I think it's simply a matter of being consistent and not getting injured.  I've had a running injury every year since 2011.  I think I've solved all the puzzle pieces, and have invested in some preventative strength training.  I have some key races in mind that I want to do well at, and hope to have a productive first half of the year.

I think my training mix will be along the lines of a 4/2/2/1 for r/b/s/w.  I'm hoping the cycling will contribute to a better lower body health, as well as to aerobic fitness.  While maintaining that training for more tri stuff in the middle/latter part of the year.

Also, for those that use TrainerRoad, the pod has a TrainerRoad group.  I haven't checked the prior pages yet, but we have several platform/social media groups, as well as a bike photo library for members.  I know I need to upload a pic of my new ride.

NAME: Tom, Fox, Foxy.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: FB, IG: ponderingfox, Tw: albrechtmba

STORY: My brother did a tri back in 2011, and got me interested in it.  I thought it over, and figured I could swim, bike, run, so let's do it.  Did my first in 2012, and been in it since.  Last year was a running year, and this year probably will be skewed that way as well.  I prefer the short course stuff, which invariably confuses all the people who see me as active and assume I surely must run marathons.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, no pets.  So, doubly single?

CURRENT TRAINING: Picking back up after finishing PT for an achilles issue that cost me six months of racing.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Will be posting to training log soon.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I really want to run a 19:xx 5k this year.  And set some good HM PRs. And do my first HIM.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Been a manatee for four or five years now.  Once a manatee, always a manatee.  I still feel a loyalty to the group.

I was just wondering if you've identified some key workouts to improve your speed, etc.

NAME: Tom, Fox, Foxy.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: FB, IG: ponderingfox, Tw: albrechtmba

STORY: My brother did a tri back in 2011, and got me interested in it.  I thought it over, and figured I could swim, bike, run, so let's do it.  Did my first in 2012, and been in it since.  Last year was a running year, and this year probably will be skewed that way as well.  I prefer the short course stuff, which invariably confuses all the people who see me as active and assume I surely must run marathons.

FAMILY STATUS: Single, no pets.  So, doubly single?

CURRENT TRAINING: Picking back up after finishing PT for an achilles issue that cost me six months of racing.

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: Will be posting to training log soon.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: I really want to run a 19:xx 5k this year.  And set some good HM PRs. And do my first HIM.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Been a manatee for four or five years now.  Once a manatee, always a manatee.  I still feel a loyalty to the group.

Once I get my base mileage up to a comfortable level (at least 20), I'll start doing more speed work.  But I've run a 21 min 5k before on 10 mi/wk, so there's that.  But my running buddy ran in HS and college, and she's going to make sure we get the speed work in.  We have some local tracks that we're going to be using in order to prep for some of our key April races.