Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Mentor Group - FULL POD (Page 8)

Hello! I've been away from BT for awhile, and I'm glad to see that there's a Spring Mentor program! Is there still room in your group for me?

I'm hoping to do my first tri this year. The swim has always been my problem. Hoping this will be the year I finally make it happen!

You might be, but nevertheless it might give you a realistic baseline for where you're actually at to base the remainder of your run training on ...

OMG Keye, so glad you are here. Those pics are amazing!

Also, I LOVE the bit about Mountain Dew drinking. I was a wee bit of a fan myself in college. I am still a sucker for some live wire in the summer time.

Nothing too exciting, there will be some serious biking and running though, maybe some swimming thrown in there.  Maybe a little doggie park action and a few easy miles on the MTB with the kiddos.

Happy (Good) Friday everyone, I'm looking forward to some of those malted easter egg candy things.

DING DING DING YOU ARE THE MILLIONTH MANATEE AND THE PRIZE IS ... the last spot in the group.

Welcome back to BT, and to the Manatees! Please post a bio of yourself--you can use the 'format' that the mentor bios are in on the first page, or just tell us whatever you like about yourself and your name/what we should call you.

We've got a lot of good swimmers and (perhaps more importantly) swim teacher-types here for you ... we are Manatees, after all.

That's a really good point.  Hmm. I may try this after all.

You might like this.  I thought of you and our Jason Derulo distraction from the last pod.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A

I'm still stuck on platypusary!

(For those who are wondering why we're so weird ... it's because I just came back from Australia. Yes. That's my story. Salty, what's yours?)

To die for! Bless you, my dear Keye, bless you!!! {{MELON PRESS}}

Ahhh haha "I'm Han Solo!"

Jasssssonnnnn Derrrrrrullloooooooo

YAY!! So happy to have made it!

Hmmmm, I wish I had an answer for you. Oh and nice try, as it turns our you were weird before the trip and there are several of us here that can vouch for that 

OK, here's my info:

Name: Pauline

Family status:  Single

Current training:  Haven't done anything this year since my half marathon in March. Plan on getting my butt out the door next week!

2012 events planned: At least four 5K's and my first tri on July 29th!

I've wanted to do a triathlon for the longest time, but it's always been the swim that's held me back. I will make it happen this year!

Awesome, welcome Pauline! Yanti is the all mighty swim goddess so you are in good hands!

crews - 2012-04-03 2:27 PM

TriAya - 2012-04-03 1:00 PM

crews - 2012-04-04 1:52 AM Swimming through to check out the new pod.  Can I join? Can I?  Can I?  Can I?  Ohh Ohh pick me, pleeaassee

CAR-la

Name, rank and serial number! Or just talk about peeing ... we like that.

I'm Carla.  Happily married with a 7 year old, 2 weimeriners and a cat.  I've been around BT for 3 or 4 years or so.  Started cycling to maintain some level of fitness.  Dabbled in jogging and have no problems with swimming.  Found this sight one day while working procrastinating and thought I'd give a sprint a tri.  I fell in love with the sport.  After a couple of sprints the first year, I completed a marathon the next year along with a couple of metric century rides.  Last year and so far this year have been slim pickins' on the races, but I try to fit in some training where I can.  In December of '11, my doc gave me a swift kick in the pants and told me to get my act together as far as eating was concerned.  Basically, the only risk factor I didn't have for heart disease was the smoking.  So, 4 months later, I've lost 24 pounds and have no intention of stopping until I lose 24 more. 

Excited to meet everyone and soak up some of this motivation for training!!!

Flipper taps to all

Great job on the weight loss! I need to lose a good forty pounds myself. (Maybe a few more, but I'm  not getting on the scale anytime in the near future.) Hopefully once I start exercising again I will want to start eating well.

Allrighty ... what a splendid crew! So excited. I'll rustle up a clickable-links team table, say, tomorrow, when I'll have access to high-speed Internet and it's not 3am.

In the meanwhile ...

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR LOG IS VIEWABLE BY BT MEMBERS, or if you wish to have it viewable by Manatees only, you'll have to add each of us individually on your friends. Oh, and it would be a good idea to actually log any activity you do, or, if you don't do any, to at least ramble on uselessly (like I do) about why not.

If you don't know how to do some or any of this, ask Salty.

Check out thundershirt.com, it considerably helped my pup get over his anxiety issues.  I highly recommend it, he doesn't have that awesome slobber beard by the end of the 10 min trip to the dog park...

Working all weeekend for me, feeling better after complete couch fest all day, so will be able to make it to the grind. Hopefully some early or more likely evening trainer rides. 

Still have to figure out that trainer tire...  I've got the first side on and the tube through but I can't get the second side on the rim.  Suggestions?  I did break out the heat gun I use for melting wire covers but not really gettin enough heat through the entire tire fast enough...

And I knew what chips and gravy were but what is poutrine?  I don't think I spelled that correctly.

And ETA a second time-  Wetsuit; does it loosen up after a few swims?  I got the one suggested by xterra's sizing chart, and I was right in the middle of that sizes parameters just feels tight.

ebshot - 2012-04-06 4:21 PM

Tripopo - 2012-04-06 3:59 PM

ebshot - 2012-04-06 8:18 AM Totally off topic/random question but I know Yanti is the dog whisperer so here goes.  Anyone have any advice about what to do with a dog that has major anxiety when riding in the car?  Our (almost) 2 y/o Labradoodle is a mess whenever we have to take a ride.  He has gotten a bit better but he still drools like a mad dog.  It's gross and I feel bad for the pup. 

Also, does anyone use an auto harness or other implement while transporting their doggies?  Our cavapoo likes to sit on my lap while I drive but it's drives me nuts. 

 

Check out thundershirt.com, it considerably helped my pup get over his anxiety issues.  I highly recommend it, he doesn't have that awesome slobber beard by the end of the 10 min trip to the dog park...

 

OMG, it's like a weighted vest but for dogs!  I love it.  I wonder if I can order one for my ASD son too, he'd love it!  

Thanks for the ideas guys.  Mack (Labradoodle) is crate trained.  I have tried to put his crate in the car and then cruise about but he was still a basket case.  We'll keep trying though.  I really enjoy taking the dogs to the forest and walking them while our oldest and youngest are at lacrosse/baseball practice. 

Have you tried covering the crate like a bird cage?  A friend of mine had an Aussie that went nuts in the car.  She thinks the dog was trying to herd the cars.

Big weekend plans:

Big Sur is still a maybe because of family issues but I am making an attempt to get my last 22 miler in tomorrow. If I don't remain upright for 22 then I will have my bike with me and spin out the rest.  

I am not up to doing family Easter dinner this year so I have self-appointed Easter to be my daughter-in-law's holiday and invited myself (and 5 other family members) over for brunch.  With all that has gone on, she was glad to do it.  I'm a lucky momma. 

So how is everyone's long Easter weekend going?  Thursday I ran 30mins with strides (I love it!) and Saturday I did the same thing but my husband and daugther came along too - her first real run, she did around 2km so I was very pleased.

We finished at the kids playground so while she played there me and my husband did interval sprints round the track there.  Great fun.

Last night not so clever - some lovely neighbours come over for some nibbles and drinks - I think I had at least one bottle of wine to myself.  Feeling a little delicate this morning!  Oh well, resting most of the day then 1000m tt at the pool probably do that around 4pm when I'm recovered and rehydrated!

Sunday - 10km run is scheduled.  And between the two I shall fit in a 45min bike trainer...

Woohoo!

HOLY MOLY I go on a nice vacation to Florida for spring break and look what happens?  I'm sorry I missed the boat to the Manatee express.  If you don't mind I would like to visit you guys from time to time to see what you all are up to.  You guys will love Yanti and Salty's group.  They have a lot of great information and are very supportive!!  I've been in Yanti's mentor group a couple of times and have benefited from all the great advice.  {{Kiwi Press}}