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 2013-04-04 9:45 AM in reply to: #4686289 |
 Pennsylvania |  Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSEDcdban66 - 2013-04-04 9:37 AM Richardsdrr - 2013-04-04 9:18 AM http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424224_21499489529246... Chris, this anywhere near you? Thought it might interest you. Thanks, but unfortunately, it is in the northern part of the state. And my Saturday has been given to a fundraiser for the Homeless Coalition here. It is a nice golf outing, The Barstool Open. Yes, Salty, 9 bars, mini golf, and it is all for a good cause. It may put a crimp in my training plan, but as I said, it is for a good cause That sounds like a very fun day, Chris, and for a good cause as well. I loves me some mini-golf! And beer. |
And no, no, no, it's not a crimp in the training plan, consider it a cross-training day! 
| 2013-04-04 9:50 AM in reply to: #4686093 |
Master  3870     | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED jbwills - 2013-04-03 10:37 PM I need to know if he's as soft as he looks... cuz I just what to hold him and squeeze him :D Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. |
| 2013-04-04 9:57 AM in reply to: #4686093 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED jbwills - 2013-04-04 1:37 AM Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. Thanks for the puppy pics, Jon! He is such a cutie! |
| 2013-04-04 10:55 AM in reply to: #4686093 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED jbwills - 2013-04-04 12:37 AM Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. What a cute lil pup! Good to see you again, too, BTW! |
| 2013-04-04 11:02 AM in reply to: #4651276 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. Edited by Asalzwed 2013-04-04 11:02 AM |
| 2013-04-04 11:13 AM in reply to: #4686462 |
Veteran 416 Cleveland, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED 4agoodlife - 2013-04-04 6:50 AM jbwills - 2013-04-03 10:37 PM I need to know if he's as soft as he looks... cuz I just what to hold him and squeeze him :D Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. He is so soft and occasionally cuddly. He still has his puppy fir and undercoat so it is extra soft and smooth. On a triathlon training note. I have managed to get some activity in each day of April so far. Today I am hoping to hit the pool at lunch. My run yesterday surprised me, I averaged 9:35 or so a mile; before the "hiatus" I was averaging around 10:00 miles for training runs. It might just be that the legs were ready to run and rested but it felt great. I hope everyone has a great day. |
| 2013-04-04 11:19 AM in reply to: #4686611 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM You really need to work on being a bit more consistent in your splits Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t.  |
| 2013-04-04 11:28 AM in reply to: #4686635 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED amd723 - 2013-04-04 11:19 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM You really need to work on being a bit more consistent in your splits Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. Haha, right? I thought I was doomed after going 8 seconds fast only halfway through. |
| 2013-04-04 11:33 AM in reply to: #4686611 |
Master 2770 Central Kansas | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. That's just sick. Is your training partner also running Boston? |
| 2013-04-04 11:42 AM in reply to: #4686663 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED KansasMom - 2013-04-04 11:33 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. That's just sick. Is your training partner also running Boston? Yes she is! And this is so funny, or at least to me: So, I don't know if any of you have spent much time around track/XC girls but oddly I have been friends with lots of them throughout my life (why I didn't run earlier, I have NO idea) Anyway, they all tend to have a certain personality type (obviously I am stereotyping a little.) Just very ... sweet people usually, without getting into too much detail. Anyway, Andie is the same way. Just really really nice and sweet, kind of soft spoken etc. Kind of the opposite of how I see myself. I am a lot more uh ... rough around the edges and curse too much, etc. So I always feel a little a little self conscious when we are warming up and try to tone it down a bit. Anyway, we get into talking about how we got into running. And in her sweet, innocent soft spoken voice she tells me that she was a competitive motorcycle racer and was asked to quit (by her pleading husband) after going into a guard rail at 160+ MPH! HA! I was not expecting that! |
| 2013-04-04 11:59 AM in reply to: #4686094 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED jobaxas - 2013-04-04 1:39 AM jbwills - 2013-04-04 5:37 PM Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. I missed this from your original. It's generally not recommended to run with a dog the size of Pikatti until they are at least a year old. In fact, I've often read that dogs like labs and goldens should not run with their owners until they are 1.5-2 years old. At any rate, consider doing some research before diving into this. It's my understanding that it has to do with when the growth plates close so the recommendation varies based on the size of the breed. I'm sure that Kirsten is more informed that I am on this topic! |
| 2013-04-04 12:01 PM in reply to: #4686685 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 12:42 PM KansasMom - 2013-04-04 11:33 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. That's just sick. Is your training partner also running Boston? Yes she is! And this is so funny, or at least to me: So, I don't know if any of you have spent much time around track/XC girls but oddly I have been friends with lots of them throughout my life (why I didn't run earlier, I have NO idea) Anyway, they all tend to have a certain personality type (obviously I am stereotyping a little.) Just very ... sweet people usually, without getting into too much detail. Anyway, Andie is the same way. Just really really nice and sweet, kind of soft spoken etc. Kind of the opposite of how I see myself. I am a lot more uh ... rough around the edges and curse too much, etc. So I always feel a little a little self conscious when we are warming up and try to tone it down a bit. Anyway, we get into talking about how we got into running. And in her sweet, innocent soft spoken voice she tells me that she was a competitive motorcycle racer and was asked to quit (by her pleading husband) after going into a guard rail at 160+ MPH! HA! I was not expecting that! Holy cr*p! Edited by jmkizer 2013-04-04 12:02 PM |
| 2013-04-04 12:05 PM in reply to: #4686611 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 9:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. Smoookin' (said in my best Jim Carey voice)! |
| 2013-04-04 12:12 PM in reply to: #4686685 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 9:42 AM KansasMom - 2013-04-04 11:33 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 11:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. That's just sick. Is your training partner also running Boston? Yes she is! And this is so funny, or at least to me: So, I don't know if any of you have spent much time around track/XC girls but oddly I have been friends with lots of them throughout my life (why I didn't run earlier, I have NO idea) Anyway, they all tend to have a certain personality type (obviously I am stereotyping a little.) Just very ... sweet people usually, without getting into too much detail. Anyway, Andie is the same way. Just really really nice and sweet, kind of soft spoken etc. Kind of the opposite of how I see myself. I am a lot more uh ... rough around the edges and curse too much, etc. So I always feel a little a little self conscious when we are warming up and try to tone it down a bit. Anyway, we get into talking about how we got into running. And in her sweet, innocent soft spoken voice she tells me that she was a competitive motorcycle racer and was asked to quit (by her pleading husband) after going into a guard rail at 160+ MPH! HA! I was not expecting that! Yikes! That is funny--I have a student who is almost pathologically shy. Will barely look you in the eye, super quiet and soft spoken. One day in lab she is not feeling well and goes out to hallway. I follow, ask if she is ok--she is recovering from a concussion that she got from ATV'ing! Didn't see that coming either! |
| 2013-04-04 12:20 PM in reply to: #4686730 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED jmkizer - 2013-04-04 9:59 AM jobaxas - 2013-04-04 1:39 AM jbwills - 2013-04-04 5:37 PM Since it has been awhile since I updated a picture of Pikatti, here is a collage of him. The lower left was at 7 weeks old, lower right is 11 weeks old. One the lower left he is under the same chair he is sitting in front of on the lower right. The top is just one of him napping.
I am looking forward to him being able to run, but I know that is a few months away. For now enjoying the break from everything in taking him for walks. I missed this from your original. It's generally not recommended to run with a dog the size of Pikatti until they are at least a year old. In fact, I've often read that dogs like labs and goldens should not run with their owners until they are 1.5-2 years old. At any rate, consider doing some research before diving into this. It's my understanding that it has to do with when the growth plates close so the recommendation varies based on the size of the breed. I'm sure that Kirsten is more informed that I am on this topic! Well, since the door got opened...'Forced' exercise--meaning beyond what they would engage in with puppies of similar age--has been shown to be a factor in some bone/joint diseases. It is usually best to wait for them to be your running buddy until, as Janyne said, the growth plates are closed i.e. he is done growing. With some large/giant breed dogs, that can be 18-24 months. I don't think that is the case with your boy, more likely around 12 months. When you do start running with him, start out short and slow, and on trails/soft surfaces if you can. Considering his breed, you will also have to be wary of overheating too--where is it you are moving to? |
| 2013-04-04 12:22 PM in reply to: #4651276 |
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| 2013-04-04 12:25 PM in reply to: #4686782 |
Master 2770 Central Kansas | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 12:22 PM Ugh, this happened in my hood yesterday:
Oh dear. That makes me really mad. |
| 2013-04-04 12:26 PM in reply to: #4686782 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 1:22 PM Ugh, this happened in my hood yesterday:
That's awful. I feel terrible for her, but have a lot of respect for her for doing that and warning other people. |
| 2013-04-04 12:26 PM in reply to: #4686782 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED |
| 2013-04-04 12:27 PM in reply to: #4651276 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED I went out and ran today. It was about 45...a little colder than the other day, but I made it through. Wish I'd dressed a little warmer. |
| 2013-04-04 12:29 PM in reply to: #4686800 |
Master 2770 Central Kansas | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Artemis - 2013-04-04 12:27 PM I went out and ran today. It was about 45...a little colder than the other day, but I made it through. Wish I'd dressed a little warmer. Hooray! OT: My hubby is in your area of the country this week. Columbia, MD, but still . . . |
| 2013-04-04 12:29 PM in reply to: #4686800 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Artemis - 2013-04-04 12:27 PM I went out and ran today. It was about 45...a little colder than the other day, but I made it through. Wish I'd dressed a little warmer. w00T!!! |
| 2013-04-04 12:33 PM in reply to: #4685738 |
Extreme Veteran 536 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED Asalzwed - 2013-04-03 5:41 PM Oh hey, Brie. While you are here, where do you generally watch the marathon from? I am planning on having my family pick a spot and stay put (rather than trying to see me more than once since, er, it's a pretty ginormous marathon compared to anything I have done before) I was thinking somewhere on the public transportation line so they can watch me go by then maaaaaaybe see me finish.
*Specifically the green line to either woodland or reservoir I usually watch it from my living room |
I can ask some people I know from the local running club what they recommend. I've only gone into town to see it once, and it was really really hectic (especially because my dad, who was running, got injured but we didn't know it and he took about an hour longer than anticipated while limping to the finish, and we thought he had been seriously hurt). I"ll let you know what they say.| 2013-04-04 12:34 PM in reply to: #4686805 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED KansasMom - 2013-04-04 1:29 PM Artemis - 2013-04-04 12:27 PM I went out and ran today. It was about 45...a little colder than the other day, but I made it through. Wish I'd dressed a little warmer. Hooray! OT: My hubby is in your area of the country this week. Columbia, MD, but still . . . Good week for it - the weather is really nice! |
| 2013-04-04 12:47 PM in reply to: #4686744 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED bcraht - 2013-04-05 12:05 AM Asalzwed - 2013-04-04 9:02 AM Did my last tough track workout last night! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! My training partner and I and JUST different enough that I needed my own timing device to complete my workout (as the rest of the group was doing a different, non-marathon specific workout) Anyway, I forgot a watch so I had to carry my phone and use the stopwatch function lol fun stuff .... Anyway, the workout was supposed to be 8 x 800 @ 3:08 (so, that's a 6:16 pace for all you no-mathy peeps) with limited recovery (2:00 running in the turf) Here were my splits: 8 x 800: Then got a nice pep talk from our coach. I told him I fly in Monday and he thought I meant marathon Monday and was about to lose his sh*t. Smoookin' (said in my best Jim Carey voice)! I used to do water retrieving with Jim's dog! Her name was Hazel and she was an awesome chocolate lab. She learned better and was much more cooperative if I'd imitate his voice Sadly, I was the last person to play with her ... I noticed something was wrong, so I called the dogsitter who came and took her to the vet right away, but she died anyway. Poor little thing. She had a number of health problems but ultimately a great life--she was a rescue but disabled and depressed until she got into water therapy and then water sports! Then she was unstoppable! |
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