Mad Manatees 2015.3 CLOSED (or Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 71)

Had mine mostly written and the computer ate it. Kinda feeling like F it right now.

save.Save.SAVE!

You could always just do an X2 to mine, assuming my facts are straight

Only into next year? Slacker. 

Pffft, I can't decide what to do next month!

I can't either, but can look at stuff several years out.

My racing is getting in the way of my adventuring!

nope, already have a few lined up!

I have a tentative list going.  

So many races!  So few weekends do them in!

I have a 2018 race selected 

The New Year's Eve 5k doesn't count!  It's kinda like a Turkey Trot -- assume that it'll happen.  

haha, I also have a new year's day 5k!  Actually, I have more planned and am in planning stages for others.

That's been my problem before too. Only there has been this lack of adventuring taking place now. 

Half joking here but Vineman 2018.

How many will that be? Third time's a charm?

It's just that it's a big trip and there are driveable events.  Kevin may want to use his vacation for things other than me doing events.

Keep in mind that you don't always have to use the fitness for a race. Being in better shape allows for more hiking/running/biking on trips and are better able to get to more difficult areas.

Yes! Such a good point. 

Sometimes I am just looking for a race somewhere but then realize that I can just go explore without it being a race, with my own two feet (or bike) or whatever and really make an adventure of it!

I could see something really awesome coming from a ironman type skillset. Like, for example, swimming with one of those dry bags (with shoes and clothes) across a channel of water to an island then trail running/hiking up to the top of a peak or something, swimming back then biking to the local brewery.

And speaking of adventures the logistics of our PCT run next week are quite overwhelming. There are things that are out of my control that I have to roll with like weather and trail closures, forest fires and whatnot. And then, we just lost on of our support people. It's now a week out and it is so much to ask of someone to hike 8 miles with our crap, take care of us, camp then hike 8 miles out. Oh yeah, and take two days off of work. I'm trying not to stress it but I'm just not sure what I am going to do. We have one person doing this particular support leg but 1. I am not sure if it is too much to ask for her to do it solo (or safe) and two, I am unsure if she can carry all of our stuff. I suppose we could pair down to the bare minimum but still, expecting her to do it solo seems inconsiderate.

Sorry...I'm kind of just venting. 

Hey Janyne:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article31293701.html

That does work. Slowtwitch has been putting up articles more recently on things like Otillo and similar which will have 4-5 different swim & run segments. While those are events, one could still get some ideas on how to get through such types of adventures. They carry everything with them and go to some very interesting locations.

Those would definitely be more unique adventures, though I was thinking more single activity too. I've had little trouble getting used to hiking some very hilly terrain. Going off the beaten path might take a little getting used to, but very possible. Some hikes have had as much climbing in them as the Pikes Peak Ascent did. Could stay on the roads and ride your bike around everywhere too. Might have to check some gearing for really hilly terrain, but that shouldn't take much. Stop when you need or want to just look around. Mostly it's just the ability to be rather active for long periods of time.

I plan to put together some sort of running hut to hut adventure at some point. Possibly an established route in Europe or one in Colorado.

I know people may have a hard time understanding what kind of contest there is between Europe vs Colorado but ever since I was in Australia a long while back and was chatting with a local about how much the US has to offer, it has really made me want to capitalize on the diversity and convenience of domestic sight seeing. 

Congrats, MR MS Matt on your polka dot jersey, very cool!

Congrats, Janyne, on living in such an esteemed place!

TJ - don't give up on the RR, please!  Oh, and I saw on FB what your next big race is in the future 

Quick update, for those not in the know: Dad's been in the hospital since Friday night for coughing up blood and difficulty breathing, but has improved considerably and is getting released today, yay!  Thank you everyone who keeps him in your thoughts and prayers, it is truly appreciated.