Mad Manatees 2015.4 CLOSED (or Poptart/pet pic ticket) (Page 8)

Sorry Sean, but I'm glad it wasn't worse (and that your son is ok!).

How dare he!  STOP! THIEF!

ACK!  Sorry to hear about your mishap!  Glad that we didn't have to put your 3yo on the DL!

There's always deep water running.  Yeah, I went there.

I was thinking about one of Janyne's posts the other day and I figured this might help some of the newer members of the group:

Name: cdban66/Chris/DubSix

STORY: I had been somewhat athletic in High School, playing soccer, beach volleyball and basketball, but that was a long time ago. Marriage, two children, business ownership, and the general busyness of life just got in the way. A number of years back I began going to the gym, lifting weights and such. Then, in late July, 2010, we had a family weight loss challenge. In order to lose, I began running. My youngest daughter suggested we run a race at Walt Disney World, so I began to prep for that and my older sister joined in as well. Before that race had happened, I began looking for more challenge/diversity, since I was enjoying the training. I had a friend who had been in tri’s a while back, he gave me his old bike and it grew from there. Now I try to race a few times a year and am beginning to push myself from "participant" to "racer". I'd like to see improvements this season and have put a few small things in place to do so.

STATUS: I am a 6’3”, 49 yr old male and I've been married for over 29 years. I have 2 girls, ages 25 and 27. My wife, Ann or TW (THE Wife, THE Wonder or THE Woman), is the most wonderful person anyone could have in their life and has been very supportive of this addition to my lifestyle. If you don't have a wife, get one like her. Not this one, she's taken!

CURRENT TRAINING: My primary focus is biking and running so I have begun to add more intensity. I enjoy riding with my LBS group and am looking for the same in running. I am slowly finding better focus for swim training after a month of somewhat helpful lessons. (This is the part where Janyne rolls her eyes and yells at me, mutters something about masters, and mentions that I am a broken record.)

LAST YEAR: I am limited in my racing, or should I say participating, by choice. I have been seeing improvements from year to year and advances in my overall endurance fitness. This past year included an HM, a few sprint tri's, a few 5k's and other stuff that I have forgotten about.

GOALS: I am currently planning on the OHMON in November, a HM in February, then a few summer sprints in 2016. Also, there are 2 non race trips with TW in the mix that will hopefully involve some hiking and/or running.

BODY COMP: As I mentioned above, this all started as part of a family weight loss challenge. I started at 240 lbs. At my lowest I had reached 207. Currently I am about 215, with a goal weight of 210+/- for race season.

WHAT MAKES ME A GOOD MANATEE: I am not the fastest, but I am supportive, upbeat, and I do want to improve. I have built a single speed/fixie bike and a MTB, which have helped me on the mechanical side. I read logs for info and motivation, post a bit and you will likely receive an "Inspire" or 2 from me every now and again. I enjoy all different views and ideas, as I think that nearly everything you do can help in some way.

Geez, you go on vacation and all kinds of shenanigans happen in the pod!  New pod-mates, talks of culling the pod, Salty's latest awesome adventures, races, coaches, Window/Widows/Black Windows, and so much more! 

Chris - food for long distance rides, I'm usually good with mixing up Gu (salted caramel - yum!), Shot Bloks, uncrustables & for a treat, I buy a BIG bag at Halloween of the mini PayDay bars and will put those in a ziplock to take with me.  SO GOOD! 

FYI - this whole "back to reality" thing after being on vacation sucks.  I need to win the lottery so that I can call into work "rich"  

A bit unfortunate but a few days of rest is never a bad thing when you have been working so hard.  Just glad to hear it wasn't worse.  I'd also take the first few runs back cautiously so as to not aggrevate anything.

Me too, I'm glad it wasn't any worse.

Agree - glad it's manageable - sucky but manageable! Rest up and hopefully you'll be back to normal in no time! 

Racing Manatees!!!

October 17-18
Adrienne - Emerald City Open XC 6K  on Saturday
Ann-Marie - U Can Finish 5 Miler

Disabled List
Mary - post-concussion syndrome
Sean - ankle

Birthdays

October 18 is Tom's birthday
October 22 is Stacey's birthday (40th!)

P.S. Newer podmates, please post or PM your birthday to get on the list.

GO RACERS (i'M ONE!!) GO!!  

Heal up Mary and Sean. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM AND STACEY!!  Just remember Stacey, 40 is the new 25!!

Ooooh, Hands and Salty back in action! Can't wait to read the reports!!!

Sean, like the others said. Glad you and the little one are mostly ok.

Mary, please get better. We miss you.

Oh no!  Crappy for your ankle but HUGE kudos on the little one not getting dropped or hurt.  Heal quickly!

My race will be more like a fastish walk!!

Mary replied to my inspire and said that she is improving.  Reading is her main problem right now.  She is still off from work.  Her chiro gave her eye exercises to help.  She missed the Pod and says GO RACERS.

Wow! concussions are scary things!!  

Gooooooooo Manatee racers, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!  

DL'ers, get better soon m'kay?  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the birthday people!  :D 

I had to look that one up and it set off the adult content alarms (I'm still at work).

Happy B-day Tom and Stacey and good luck to those racing.  Speedy recovery to the DL'ers.