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Have you guys seen this?

She, like our very own Salty, is a naked runner.

A dirty naked runner--this is TRAIL time.

http://www.runnersworld.com/trail-racing/nicole-studer-sets-womens-100-mile-trail-record?adbid=562641736220962816&adbpl=tw&adbpr=14882900&cid=social39839157

Saw that article on FB. Absolutely incredible!

::pokes head in::  

Hiya Manatees!  Long time no see!!  

So, lots of changes for me lately!  I had wrist surgery to repair a ligament in my right wrist on January 6.  I'm in an above-elbow cast.  2 more weeks of this torture!  I'm cleared to use exercise bikes and treadmill.  Apparently, the treadmill is safer?  I'd feel safer on the road; I trip less there.  Haven't done too much.  Sweating in the cast is nasty.

Also, I'm in CALIFORNIA!!!  DH got recruited to a very large social media company in the area.  We decided to take the plunge and move out here.  It was official on January 21.  We were the crazies with a 3 year old and 2 cats on a six hour flight to San Francisco.  I'm looking for a job, so currently a stay at home mom.  Very strange!

::pokes head in::  

Hiya Manatees!  Long time no see!!  

So, lots of changes for me lately!  I had wrist surgery to repair a ligament in my right wrist on January 6.  I'm in an above-elbow cast.  2 more weeks of this torture!  I'm cleared to use exercise bikes and treadmill.  Apparently, the treadmill is safer?  I'd feel safer on the road; I trip less there.  Haven't done too much.  Sweating in the cast is nasty.

Also, I'm in CALIFORNIA!!!  DH got recruited to a very large social media company in the area.  We decided to take the plunge and move out here.  It was official on January 21.  We were the crazies with a 3 year old and 2 cats on a six hour flight to San Francisco.  I'm looking for a job, so currently a stay at home mom.  Very strange!

A few thoughts after reading through again: 

Sean - You're rocking the swim, that is really good work. Keep it up!

Stacey - I hope that the weather is cooperating with you guys. Those firefighters sure have it rough.

MattTx - Congrats on the race signup. No pressure, but we're expecting big things from you!

TJ - Those were some great pics, really nice stuff.

Mike - How goes the FTP test????

Adrienne - I hope the poison rash itching begins to subside soon. To answer your question, I have always tried to have a goal when running/racing and such, but the over riding goal has been improvement. I guess the race type goals make me happy to hit them or unhappy when I fail, but that is kind of a fleeting thing, since that overall goal is kind of open ended...

I hope everyone is doing well, take care of yourselves and those around you. And smile. The world can always use more smiles.  

But, you, know, No Pressure!

Nope, no pressure at all!  Just know that we'll totally be online stalking you and your race...  

Guess I better start training... 

Matt

Did someone say Strava?!

Speaking of Strava, I've been meaning to mention it again since I know that Some People received New Gadgets for Christmas and are now technologically able to join us.  Other People are no longer blocked by the Chicago Skyline and thus have little excuse to not join us, especially since Matt TX can GPS!

Monica and Judi, you may recognize yourselves in there.

ETA: You should see an invitation show up soon.

Wow, there is a really amazing conversation going on right now on social media. 

Lauren Fleshman, per usual, spoke out about the USATF commercial and the Nike sponsorship monopoly in the sport: http://asklaurenfleshman.com/2015/02/usatf-yourwelcome-commercial-the-problem/

Brenda Martinez responded. 

http://instagram.com/p/ysWM78yd8M/?modal=true

Then Nick Symmonds called her response cute but myopitc  in the comments portion. 

Lol!  Funny you should mention that I received an invite...    

I like the Strava feed. It's an easier way to see what our fellow Manatees are doing on a daily basis. Sometimes we even get pictures!