Yanti & Salty RidiculoSnarky Almost Intelligent-Charming Manatees PART 4 - Full (Page 74)

i just looked at your logs and it seems you went from about 2:47/100 to 1:42/100 in a couple days time!  I'd say those tips really paid off   Way to go.

I think I saw a RR for the S.W.A.T. race...

Well I went to an OWS with the Tri Coach from my Masters group and her Tri group.  It was good.  They all wore sleeveless wetsuits and because I don't have a sleeveless I went sans wetsuit.  I was the slowest one there (no surprise) but the 2 coaches each gave me feedback (kind of odd in the middle of a lake).  One told me to get my elbows up and the other (Coach Andie) told me to slow down and "glide". Well I took the glide comment as slow down to make sure I'm getting the full benefit of each stroke and the high elbow comment, well I appreciated the reminder.

Then this morning was masters and I hit some good times! At one point I even caught up to the girl in front of me!!!!!!!!! (Maybe she had a cramp or something ). Anyway I am enjoying masters and am seeing improvements! We did A LOT of pull today but it gave me a chance to work on correct pull form and to translate that once we took the paddles off.

The OWS got me wondering if I should get a sleeveless wetsuit for warmer water.  I was fine without the wetsuit but sure could have used the buoyancy!

I saw that Sister Madonna finished in about 16:30.  I can't imagine doing an ironman at any age and she's doing them at 82!  How amazing.  Did you see her?

Sounds like a fun weekend, Salty!!  And the trail runs, yay!!  Luvs me some trail running!  Nice 'gumdrops' (calf muscles) in the first pic, and way to kick arse on the flexed arm hang, you beast!!

In other jacked up news, a race official got killed by a Javelin to the neck! YIKES!

http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Javelin-Kills-German-Sports-Official.html

One time I was sitting on the edge of the vaulting mats minding my own business (probably doing something I wasn't supposed to) when someone yelled "LOOK OUT" just as a hammer (from hammer throw) hit the ground right next to the mat I was sitting on. 

I want to chew on your calves.

Yep, I was thinking the same thing.  I'll bet there were a few fans after those feats of strength, a mini FESTIVUS!

First thing I noticed too...mighta had a glimpse at some other bits...

Hey, just checking in...After an amazing race, a few days of GREAT workouts, reality came crashing in. I still don't know my status for school, and I found out today, that the school had received the last bit of documentation that I had been required to send on the 8th of August--and they promptly sent it to the wrong dept. so I now have to wait for 10-15 MORE business days before I have a decision....And I only know cause I went to the office to check as to if they had received it. What fantastic service. Also, I went back to work only to find out that 3 animals in the reptile section had passed away while I was off, and 2 more were quite ill; thankfully the two seem to be stable, and/or recovering. Basically, everything went steeply downhill in a quick fashion. 

Nonetheless, I returned to school today, and I will have a decent workout tomorrow as well. Life goes on, and I (hopefully) will survive.

Thanks for letting me vent for a moment...now back to the regular manatee shenanigans.

Hey, just checking in...After an amazing race, a few days of GREAT workouts, reality came crashing in. I still don't know my status for school, and I found out today, that the school had received the last bit of documentation that I had been required to send on the 8th of August--and they promptly sent it to the wrong dept. so I now have to wait for 10-15 MORE business days before I have a decision....And I only know cause I went to the office to check as to if they had received it. What fantastic service. Also, I went back to work only to find out that 3 animals in the reptile section had passed away while I was off, and 2 more were quite ill; thankfully the two seem to be stable, and/or recovering. Basically, everything went steeply downhill in a quick fashion. 

Nonetheless, I returned to school today, and I will have a decent workout tomorrow as well. Life goes on, and I (hopefully) will survive.

Thanks for letting me vent for a moment...now back to the regular manatee shenanigans.

Hey, just checking in...After an amazing race, a few days of GREAT workouts, reality came crashing in. I still don't know my status for school, and I found out today, that the school had received the last bit of documentation that I had been required to send on the 8th of August--and they promptly sent it to the wrong dept. so I now have to wait for 10-15 MORE business days before I have a decision....And I only know cause I went to the office to check as to if they had received it. What fantastic service. Also, I went back to work only to find out that 3 animals in the reptile section had passed away while I was off, and 2 more were quite ill; thankfully the two seem to be stable, and/or recovering. Basically, everything went steeply downhill in a quick fashion. 

Nonetheless, I returned to school today, and I will have a decent workout tomorrow as well. Life goes on, and I (hopefully) will survive.

Thanks for letting me vent for a moment...now back to the regular manatee shenanigans.

Agh! Thanks  Don't rat me out 

Are you back from vacation? 

I need some advise on structuring or restructuring my upcoming bike workouts.  THe next 3 sunday workouts call for 3:30, 4:00 and 3:00 rides.  I will be out of town and will not be able to do the 4:00 ride.  I may be able to do an hour or so on the trainer wHen i get back into town late sunday, but knowing me, that is a long shot.

I know missing a workout is not the end of the world, but wonder if I should change up the rides around the 4:00 one.  In other words, should I make the 3:30 a 4 and the 3:00 a 3:30 or both of them a 4 or just keep things the way the are?

Thoughts?