Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 81)

Jonathan, was it you who wasn't sure about getting the 70.3/140.6 sticker for your truck?  Check this out!

11 Reasons We Don’t Care That You Hate Our Race Stickers

I think that #4 may be my favorite: "Did you ever think that maybe those stickers serve an extreme purpose? When we are going to a race, it keeps us from getting lost because all we have to do is look at all the other cars with race stickers on them and we know we are going the right way."

Have a great day!

I'm back home now for a couple weeks. Got a lot of solid running done on the island including an absolutely beautiful long run on the trails

My mom and I camped on the beach for the entirety of the trip

I even got a mountain run in with two of my cousins. That's right, goat runs in the family

Then on Saturday I volunteered as course sweeper for the half marathon I typically run this time of year. What an experience! Nothing quite like running 5 miles with about 40 lb of course signage in your arms. I ended up doing an out and back and got an over 25 mile long run in. A great jump-start to marathon training

I ran like 2 miles outside.

I signed up for this 10k this weekend as a fun way to get my 26 mile run done.  The 10k starts at 0900 but I figured since packet pickup starts at 0700 I can get there early and do the 5k loop a couple times before the 10k starts, then use a combination of the two loops until I get my 26 in.  Do you think that would be weird for the race organizers to have me out on the course before/after? Should I let them know? Also, I can't seem to map the course on Google or Strava so I'm counting on them having it marked, at least for the early going.

I'm back home now for a couple weeks. Got a lot of solid running done on the island including an absolutely beautiful long run on the trails

My mom and I camped on the beach for the entirety of the trip

I even got a mountain run in with two of my cousins. That's right, goat runs in the family

Then on Saturday I volunteered as course sweeper for the half marathon I typically run this time of year. What an experience! Nothing quite like running 5 miles with about 40 lb of course signage in your arms. I ended up doing an out and back and got an over 25 mile long run in. A great jump-start to marathon training

From the event website:  "The 10K course is extremely challenging. It shares the first mile with the 5K and then diverts up a steep hill to the "Overlook Trail."  After ascending the steep hill, runners are rewarded with breathtaking views of five different mountain ranges and the Rio Grande Valley. "  Ha!  The bad and the good all in one sentence!

Hey all.  I've got some catching up to do, and wanted to stop in...

I've been quiet here, as we had another death in the family a few weeks back.  Last grandparent (mom's mom). This one was more a celebration of a LONG and well lived life - she was a hoot right up to the end! 

Eerily similar to my Mom's services a couple months back (same town, family, etc.), but was great to celebrate again with family, and we were back (with kids) to see her the week before she passed.  So, I'm feeling very lucky that she and the great-grandkids (and grandkids! - me and my sibs) got to see each other again before she passed.

Caught a nasty crud on a biz trip to Belgium couple weeks back and am better, except for either a pulled intercostal or broken rib.  Little sore, but...

I'M GETTING BACK IN THE POOL TONIGHT! 

First swim in something like forever. 

And this just in - I think I'm gonna register for a race or two this year, after all.  A year off is enough!

Best,

Matt

BIG (((hugs))) for Yanti and McMatt.  That knee, Yanti, looks oh so painful. 

A BIG high flipper (instead of high five) to Jonathan, Janyne and Hands on good races this weekend!  Anyone hear from NC Robin?

My hockey team, the Black Widows, have officially made it into playoffs next weekend!  I think we landed in 2nd place in the division, the point standings were ridiculously close down to the wire, with each game being important to position.  We finished the regular season with a win against the first place team, which probably had a lot to do with they only had 7 skaters for the game, but hey, we beat them and finished on a high note!

So, ummm.... a quick question.

Was tooling around BT to get caught up and it seems like it's sooooper quiet - and maybe has been for a while.

Has traffic really slowed here the past 10 months or so?

Just wondering what y'all think.

Matt

Thinking about the Austin Oly (Lifetime, IIRC) some time in May for fun and getting back into it.  Then an Oly here on Labor Day and maybe Austin 70.3 around October.  Prolly do a 10k or two (CapTex is in a month, and Kim and I might run for fun - cuz we're not ready to race by any stretch!) and maybe a HM or two, depending on what's nearby or fits with travel.

Mostly miss having a race to prep for.  I like training, but race day is to me the carrot - I love race day!  Doesn't even matter if I'm racing or just participating, so I'm gonna try that and get back after it a bit.

Kind of a meh plan, compared to seasons past, but just deciding to race again at all has me buzzin'!

Matt

Haha isn't that usually the case?

TJ, your best bet would be to contact the RD. Just to cover all your bases and help avoid confusion for the RD. However, I imagine the racing company doesn't own this land and its open to the public. So, you can kind of do what you want. I would just try to stay out of everyone's way.

I wouldn't ever count on a course being marked, though So, be prepared. caltopo.com and google earth are your new besties. 

I ran like 2 miles outside.

Haha. Hows the shoulder doing? How does it feel to run?

After my whole experience with the running while holding a bunch of stuff my shoulders were incredibly sore and I now have a great appreciation for how much you use them running! 

I ran like 2 miles outside.

There has been at least one thread about it and that thread even discussed the fact that the mentor groups are part of the downfall. As a matter of fact this group was specifically mentioned.  I venture out in to the other waters occasionally. I generally don't comment because I feel like folks more experienced than I usually have the answer covered.