Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Mentor Group - FULL POD (Page 70)

Oh geeze! Makin' me blush!!!  

You are right though, a long run with tempo at the beginning and slooow at the end!

OHHH I forgot to mention, in my nerdy-ness on Friday I realized that if I ran 5.9 miles I would hit 1000 for 2012 at the end of my race! So It's official, I hit 1000 miles this weekend!!!!! 

I feel so lazy/ awful/ pathetic doing this, but, x2 on the above. There has been so much going on that i don't have the time to do everyone individually, although you all deserve it as there has been some amazing efforts this weekend.

Just to fulfill my chatty cathy status, I almost forgot one of the most important things in a Salty-race report. 

Found this beer over the weekend, it seemed like something well suited for Allen: 

Now that is a whole lot of running Salty!  Way to go!

OMG that is so awesome!!! 

the sun is shining - taking joy in that moment that's for sure!  Swim squad report below....got praise from Johnny - I'm way faster he said!  I actually shared a lane with two ladies one of whom usually kicks my behind all the way through - not so, I lapped her!  What happened! 

FINS

200M FREE
200M 4 strokes Left Arm, 4 Strokes Right Arm, 4 strokes catch up drill
200M 75m Front Scull, 25m Otter (no kicking!!!!)x2
200M 100m Mid scull, 100m Catch Up
200M Fists
200M 50M breathe Left, 50M breathe Right x2

NO FINS

800m broken up as below x 2

200m Free
200m 50m Breathe Left, 50m Breathe Right
200m 25m Left Arm, 25m Right Arm
200m Pull buoy, breathe every 4

200m Cooldown

3KM DONE DONE DONE!!!!!

The Jane Savoie speech is at http://bit.ly/JRw2H0.  I hope that it helps!

You guys are just the best - I feel so inspired and loved!  I just looked on the Cairns HIM website - it's time to get excited....check out the ride!!!!

coach Johnny also made me feel better yesterday - all in all a better afternoon, evening and so far morning - actually work's a bit full on today but!

(Cairns-Hwy.jpg)

Glad you are feeling better Jo.  That route looks amazing!  I have a friend who used to live in Cairns, now a bit further south, and have always wanted to visit...may have to move the trip up with photos like that!

cdban66 - 2012-05-08 8:07 AM Good day everyone, I am requesting permission to ramble a bit this morning. I had read a bunch about IMSG yesterday, and the experiences of those involved. It is an opportunity to learn a bit about the mental aspect, which is so important. Wow, what a great community BT is, when people that are so good at these races are ready and willing to help those of us that are starting out, or struggling to get better. So a bunch of that was in my head on my ride home yesterday, which was another wind facing suckfest. But, with all the reading I had done before leaving, I focused on adjusting my thinking, and rather than dwell on the wind, I decided to stay low and go. I was on the drops throughout the ride. Eureka, it does matter! Then there is this morning's run. I have 2 different types of runs. Those that are "training" runs, where thoughts of form, cadence, speed, times and breathing fill my head. These are the fartleks, the more intense runs, and the long runs. And then there are the mind freeing runs. The runs where I head out knowing it will be a slow one with just enough effort to get me home. And my thoughts are all over the place. That was today. I spoke with God, and prayed for many people. People who were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kansas, like Felicia and Lisa C. People who are going through medical situations, like my mom and Bellinghamspence. People who have faced family adversity like Triathlynne. Those who are sick, like Yanti and Kate, Reece with your crash, and so many others that are here. And I though of the joy of running with loved ones like our very own Adrienne did this weekend. And the happiness and joy that life has for each of us if we are willing to find it. And then I was home. And my day was starting out just right. My head was centered and I could head off and face whatever the day has for me. Thank you all for allowing me to be me, for motivating me to get better, for supporting me in my self improvement journey and for being the wonderful group that you are! I'm done rambling now. Every morning you are faced with a blank canvas. Do your best to end the day with a beautiful painting.

Beautiful message, Chris.  This really is a great community, and the Manatees are particularly warm and welcoming.  It's so meaningful to think of what other people are struggling with.  Today I am sort of down, it will be 2 months since my dad died tomorrow, and I just can't believe that much time has passed, but then again, it feels like years since I saw him last.  He was only 61 (lost a 1 year battle with pancreatic cancer) and it's a struggle to wrap my head around the unfairness of it all.  But I also have so much to be thankful for, and that's what your message reminded me of.  So thank you for helping me start my day off right, too.

So cute! What is it with cats and boxes?  Christmas is my kitties' favorite time - boxes AND tissue paper to lay on and under!

cdban66 - 2012-05-08 7:07 AM Good day everyone, I am requesting permission to ramble a bit this morning. I had read a bunch about IMSG yesterday, and the experiences of those involved. It is an opportunity to learn a bit about the mental aspect, which is so important. Wow, what a great community BT is, when people that are so good at these races are ready and willing to help those of us that are starting out, or struggling to get better. So a bunch of that was in my head on my ride home yesterday, which was another wind facing suckfest. But, with all the reading I had done before leaving, I focused on adjusting my thinking, and rather than dwell on the wind, I decided to stay low and go. I was on the drops throughout the ride. Eureka, it does matter! Then there is this morning's run. I have 2 different types of runs. Those that are "training" runs, where thoughts of form, cadence, speed, times and breathing fill my head. These are the fartleks, the more intense runs, and the long runs. And then there are the mind freeing runs. The runs where I head out knowing it will be a slow one with just enough effort to get me home. And my thoughts are all over the place. That was today. I spoke with God, and prayed for many people. People who were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kansas, like Felicia and Lisa C. People who are going through medical situations, like my mom and Bellinghamspence. People who have faced family adversity like Triathlynne. Those who are sick, like Yanti and Kate, Reece with your crash, and so many others that are here. And I though of the joy of running with loved ones like our very own Adrienne did this weekend. And the happiness and joy that life has for each of us if we are willing to find it. And then I was home. And my day was starting out just right. My head was centered and I could head off and face whatever the day has for me. Thank you all for allowing me to be me, for motivating me to get better, for supporting me in my self improvement journey and for being the wonderful group that you are! I'm done rambling now. Every morning you are faced with a blank canvas. Do your best to end the day with a beautiful painting.

Nice Ramble Chris!  Agree 100%, some really great people here on BT, I hope someday to meet all or at least some of the Mad Manatees!  Thanks for sharing and your kind thoughts.

I was reading some of that IMSG dialogue also, good points about the wind as we Kansans just have to deal with it.  You just have to embrace it and make yourself as small as possible.  I just write it off as good hill training.

Beautiful message, Chris. What a wonderful way to keep it all in perspective and keep your outlook right and true. You have such a great outlook on the world.  Makes me smile.

Brie - big, huge hugs and {melon presses} to you missing your dad. I lost my mom unexpectedly and too young about a year and a half ago and yeah, I can definitely relate. I miss her so much and think of her daily, as well as talk to her.  Yup, I talk to her.  I do believe in heaven/an afterlife and a spirit world and I know she and other loved ones who have passed on surround me and watch over me, so talking to her seems right to me and helps me feel connected to her even though she isn't here physically.  Death is unfair for sure.  PM me if you want to talk about it.

DP, sorry!

TRIPLE post.  Sorry, server gone wild!

cdban66 - 2012-05-08 8:07 PM Good day everyone, I am requesting permission to ramble a bit this morning. I had read a bunch about IMSG yesterday, and the experiences of those involved. It is an opportunity to learn a bit about the mental aspect, which is so important. Wow, what a great community BT is, when people that are so good at these races are ready and willing to help those of us that are starting out, or struggling to get better. So a bunch of that was in my head on my ride home yesterday, which was another wind facing suckfest. But, with all the reading I had done before leaving, I focused on adjusting my thinking, and rather than dwell on the wind, I decided to stay low and go. I was on the drops throughout the ride. Eureka, it does matter! Then there is this morning's run. I have 2 different types of runs. Those that are "training" runs, where thoughts of form, cadence, speed, times and breathing fill my head. These are the fartleks, the more intense runs, and the long runs. And then there are the mind freeing runs. The runs where I head out knowing it will be a slow one with just enough effort to get me home. And my thoughts are all over the place. That was today. I spoke with God, and prayed for many people. People who were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kansas, like Felicia and Lisa C. People who are going through medical situations, like my mom and Bellinghamspence. People who have faced family adversity like Triathlynne. Those who are sick, like Yanti and Kate, Reece with your crash, and so many others that are here. And I though of the joy of running with loved ones like our very own Adrienne did this weekend. And the happiness and joy that life has for each of us if we are willing to find it. And then I was home. And my day was starting out just right. My head was centered and I could head off and face whatever the day has for me. Thank you all for allowing me to be me, for motivating me to get better, for supporting me in my self improvement journey and for being the wonderful group that you are! I'm done rambling now. Every morning you are faced with a blank canvas. Do your best to end the day with a beautiful painting.

You rock.

It's crazy synergy but we prayed for all the same people today, except I prayed for you and Ann instead of myself, and also some others as I'm sure you did too.

When I focus on the amazing things in others, and the beauty of what is around me (or the simple yet staggeringly complex beauty of being a living creature), I am quite sure that God made it all that way just for me

cdban66 - 2012-05-08 7:07 AM Good day everyone, I am requesting permission to ramble a bit this morning. I had read a bunch about IMSG yesterday, and the experiences of those involved. It is an opportunity to learn a bit about the mental aspect, which is so important. Wow, what a great community BT is, when people that are so good at these races are ready and willing to help those of us that are starting out, or struggling to get better. So a bunch of that was in my head on my ride home yesterday, which was another wind facing suckfest. But, with all the reading I had done before leaving, I focused on adjusting my thinking, and rather than dwell on the wind, I decided to stay low and go. I was on the drops throughout the ride. Eureka, it does matter! Then there is this morning's run. I have 2 different types of runs. Those that are "training" runs, where thoughts of form, cadence, speed, times and breathing fill my head. These are the fartleks, the more intense runs, and the long runs. And then there are the mind freeing runs. The runs where I head out knowing it will be a slow one with just enough effort to get me home. And my thoughts are all over the place. That was today. I spoke with God, and prayed for many people. People who were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kansas, like Felicia and Lisa C. People who are going through medical situations, like my mom and Bellinghamspence. People who have faced family adversity like Triathlynne. Those who are sick, like Yanti and Kate, Reece with your crash, and so many others that are here. And I though of the joy of running with loved ones like our very own Adrienne did this weekend. And the happiness and joy that life has for each of us if we are willing to find it. And then I was home. And my day was starting out just right. My head was centered and I could head off and face whatever the day has for me. Thank you all for allowing me to be me, for motivating me to get better, for supporting me in my self improvement journey and for being the wonderful group that you are! I'm done rambling now. Every morning you are faced with a blank canvas. Do your best to end the day with a beautiful painting.

You know, I used to be caught up in the negativity. I would just dwell on the things that didn't go the way I wanted them to. Before you know it, it's all you can seem to dwell on and it hangs over you like a dark cloud.

I had a wake up call and realized that we don't really get to choose what happens to us but we can absolutely control how we respond. 

Someone had told me to "control the controllable and let the rest go" and honestly, this is what got me into running. I now use it as a tool and nearly ALL of my runs are the mind freeing type.  

Thank you for writing that out. We can ALWAYS use a reminder  to focus on the beauty of what we are doing. 

cdban66 - 2012-05-08 5:07 AM Good day everyone, I am requesting permission to ramble a bit this morning. I had read a bunch about IMSG yesterday, and the experiences of those involved. It is an opportunity to learn a bit about the mental aspect, which is so important. Wow, what a great community BT is, when people that are so good at these races are ready and willing to help those of us that are starting out, or struggling to get better. So a bunch of that was in my head on my ride home yesterday, which was another wind facing suckfest. But, with all the reading I had done before leaving, I focused on adjusting my thinking, and rather than dwell on the wind, I decided to stay low and go. I was on the drops throughout the ride. Eureka, it does matter! Then there is this morning's run. I have 2 different types of runs. Those that are "training" runs, where thoughts of form, cadence, speed, times and breathing fill my head. These are the fartleks, the more intense runs, and the long runs. And then there are the mind freeing runs. The runs where I head out knowing it will be a slow one with just enough effort to get me home. And my thoughts are all over the place. That was today. I spoke with God, and prayed for many people. People who were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kansas, like Felicia and Lisa C. People who are going through medical situations, like my mom and Bellinghamspence. People who have faced family adversity like Triathlynne. Those who are sick, like Yanti and Kate, Reece with your crash, and so many others that are here. And I though of the joy of running with loved ones like our very own Adrienne did this weekend. And the happiness and joy that life has for each of us if we are willing to find it. And then I was home. And my day was starting out just right. My head was centered and I could head off and face whatever the day has for me. Thank you all for allowing me to be me, for motivating me to get better, for supporting me in my self improvement journey and for being the wonderful group that you are! I'm done rambling now. Every morning you are faced with a blank canvas. Do your best to end the day with a beautiful painting.

Wow, if that is a ramble, your 'thoughtful' thoughts must be quite amazing indeed! .  This is what I have been working on, and is in fact my goal for May.  Gratitude for all that I have rather than what I don't.  And meeting challenges head on and using them to grow. 

And thank you for BEING you.

Fractured clavicle, ortho later today or tomorrow morning.  KC Tri is out I suppose.  IMKS is in 4.5 weeks, I can swim with one arm if I have to.  All other injuries just bruises.  So I can bike and run after a while

I will be asking ortho doc if I can swim with one arm just so you know.  I do not give up easily!

WHAT!?! Oh no!!! Sorry to hear about that! Well, at least you won't be side lined for too long. I imagine you can run soon. 

You are a total badazz for not playing up the injury more. I would have been complaining for days. Loudly. Huge props for the attitude. 

I am having a hard time imagining the doc clearing you to swim with one arm. But shoot, if he does please get video...and have a lifeguard on duty.