Mad Mutant Manatee Mentors 4--CLOSED (Page 84)

Asalzwed - 2013-04-24 7:11 PM

Did I ever post the picture of J's cake I had my co-worker/work wife make???

and yes, those "Onion Rings" were cake dipped in graham cracker and coconut. It was totally delicious and beautiful.

kgore - 2013-04-24 7:35 PM

Hey everyone--thank you all for the thoughts/prayers...and for letting me have a mini-meltdown here last night.

Dad had his surgery this afternoon, they cleaned out all the pipes and added 5 (!) shunts to his heart and some surrounding arteries--apparently, the arteries that were checked a couple weeks ago and deemed only 'slightly' (as in less then 15%) blocked had suddenly become 75% blocked--hence his heart attack on Monday. Anyway, they got 'em cleared out for now....I am curious as to why they blocked up so fast--and if so, what will stop it from happening again....Yes, I am still being a basket case. 

ArielLIlB - 2013-04-25 10:50 AM Are we still in part 4 or did we move to 5?

Asalzwed - 2013-04-25 10:43 AM

I went to practice for the first time last night. It was really nice to be back. 

My poor coach had a rough week last week! On top Boston (he's from Boston and worked with the B.A.A. for a long while) his son randomly got stabbed on Friday! Seriously!?!?! He's alright (I guess you can say) but he's in the hospital still because of some pretty severe intestinal damage. Sheesh.

Anyway, I thought he might be a little disappointed in my time but he was incredibly supportive. He spoke of the way the Boston course chews people up and spits them out and, interestingly, how an extremely efficient runner is actually at a disadvantage on a course like that because they are used to just gliding along effortlessly but as it turns out, Boston makes you work. 

Really interesting comments. It is so cool to listen to someone who is both passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. He just frames things in a way that make sense.

Asalzwed - 2013-04-24 8:11 PM

Did I ever post the picture of J's cake I had my co-worker/work wife make???

and yes, those "Onion Rings" were cake dipped in graham cracker and coconut. It was totally delicious and beautiful.

rrrunner - 2013-04-25 11:39 AM So I've received the "Active Runner" emails for years, then when I started doing tri's I started getting "Active Triathlete" emails. Well, this morning I got my first "Active Cyclist" email. I guess I should have expected that after signing up for the metric century ride. Too funny. 

Asalzwed - 2013-04-25 12:43 PM

I went to practice for the first time last night. It was really nice to be back. 

My poor coach had a rough week last week! On top Boston (he's from Boston and worked with the B.A.A. for a long while) his son randomly got stabbed on Friday! Seriously!?!?! He's alright (I guess you can say) but he's in the hospital still because of some pretty severe intestinal damage. Sheesh.

Anyway, I thought he might be a little disappointed in my time but he was incredibly supportive. He spoke of the way the Boston course chews people up and spits them out and, interestingly, how an extremely efficient runner is actually at a disadvantage on a course like that because they are used to just gliding along effortlessly but as it turns out, Boston makes you work. 

Really interesting comments. It is so cool to listen to someone who is both passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. He just frames things in a way that make sense.

jobaxas - 2013-04-21 11:58 PM

A breakthrough.

Basically my running up until March was two short run/walks and one long per week.  Now I'm on a HIM program and not far into it, the long run is about 6km the short 2km.

Well whilst that feels pathetic I'm happy with the pace improvement. 

My usual pace of late was a little over 7min kms.  Last week I beat the 7min plateau.  i thought it a fluke coz it was a shorter run.  But then I ran with the random stranger 6km chatting and 6.55, yesterday did a 2km with Scooby.  checked my pace when I got home 6.15.  WTF!!!  Holy cow I got faster!

Asalzwed - 2013-04-25 9:43 AM

I went to practice for the first time last night. It was really nice to be back. 

My poor coach had a rough week last week! On top Boston (he's from Boston and worked with the B.A.A. for a long while) his son randomly got stabbed on Friday! Seriously!?!?! He's alright (I guess you can say) but he's in the hospital still because of some pretty severe intestinal damage. Sheesh.

Anyway, I thought he might be a little disappointed in my time but he was incredibly supportive. He spoke of the way the Boston course chews people up and spits them out and, interestingly, how an extremely efficient runner is actually at a disadvantage on a course like that because they are used to just gliding along effortlessly but as it turns out, Boston makes you work. 

Really interesting comments. It is so cool to listen to someone who is both passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. He just frames things in a way that make sense.

ArielLIlB - 2013-04-25 12:15 PM

We are always our own worst critic! Boston is a notoriously tough course (my dad and I had an argument over whether Nike Women's in San Fran was harder, or Boston.  He was convinced it was Boston, which he ran.  I disagreed - those hills in San Fran were BIG!).  You still cut some serious time off your last marathon, on that tough course.  GREAT JOB!!!  And again, so so so so so so so so glad you and Team Adrienne were safe!!!!!

Asalzwed - 2013-04-25 11:07 AM

Hahaha, sneaky those active people

And speaking of this targeted marketing. I've done things like search for a certain shoe or whatever on Google and then sure enough, it ends up in the sidebar adds and whatnot. But it starts to get a little awkward when there is like, toenail fungus remover adds and things about bad breath. Is this what people are saying about me behind my back? 

Asalzwed - 2013-04-25 12:43 PM

I went to practice for the first time last night. It was really nice to be back. 

My poor coach had a rough week last week! On top Boston (he's from Boston and worked with the B.A.A. for a long while) his son randomly got stabbed on Friday! Seriously!?!?! He's alright (I guess you can say) but he's in the hospital still because of some pretty severe intestinal damage. Sheesh.

Anyway, I thought he might be a little disappointed in my time but he was incredibly supportive. He spoke of the way the Boston course chews people up and spits them out and, interestingly, how an extremely efficient runner is actually at a disadvantage on a course like that because they are used to just gliding along effortlessly but as it turns out, Boston makes you work. 

Really interesting comments. It is so cool to listen to someone who is both passionate and knowledgeable about the topic. He just frames things in a way that make sense.

bcraht - 2013-04-25 1:30 PM So I rode my bike in to work today.  My work clothes in a back pack.  Is it wrong that I just used the kettle to iron the wrinkles out?  While I was wearing them?

Artemis - 2013-04-25 11:41 AM

Tonight is our 4 Mile Beer Run.  There are also food trucks at the finish line!  That's the only motivation I have to do it right now.  Caught my daughter's cold.  Daycares are a cesspool of germs!

On Saturday, the Tri Club is having its Sprint Tri.  I volunteered to be an Angel Shark - basically helping people through the swim by giving them motivation.  I don't think I'll actually be swimming with them, but I emailed to find out.  Would be good to know because I do not have a suit that fits right now.

cdban66 - 2013-04-22 1:30 PM

TJ, TW and I are working through some of the same stuff. She was doing community stuff, but that drew to a close. She did volunteer work, but that ran it's course as well. So she is figuring out what is next for her. And I figure out how to be available for her and how to get some training in.

The one thing that won't stop is spending time with each other.  I nearly made that mistake about 10 years ago and I am not doing that again.  She is much too important.

rrrunner - 2013-04-26 12:46 AM

New mantra: "will run for beer, will run for beer..." repeat as necessary to reach the afore mentioned beverage!

Nice job signing up to be an Angel Shark! The tri i do in Denver in August has "swim buddies".

bcraht - 2013-04-25 11:51 AM Really?  A local 10k (granted one of the biggest, but still).  AND she works for the local football stadium.  AND she was running as part of their corporate team!!!