Yanti & Salty Straight-Up Ridiculous Manatees Part 5 - FULL (Page 9)

You could do a brutal bike ride like I did to work it off.

I suppose you expect people to lose weight by dieting and exercising, too? 

You really went the extra mile. 

Ugh, I hate myself a little for that bad joke. 

Next thing you know they'll be saying you need to train to do races. Sheesh.

Dude you give blood and therefore are technically losing weight. It's not your fault your body just makes more. Bunchacrap I tell ya. 

Screw the McMillan calculator, I'm using the Paul Ryan calculator for now on:

http://www.paulryantimecalculator.com/

Not as much as I hate myself for DRIVING that expansive distance the first time around.

You paid the ultimate price via Peet's Coffee. 

World record, here you come!

A Paul Ryan certified WR at that!!! I want it on a plaque 

Did anyone happen to see the news about the Red Bull Heir allegedly hitting a police officer with his car and dragging him: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/04/red-bull-heir-hit-run-thailand?newsfeed=true

It's a shame because I think Red Bull is a fascinating company. Red Bull Stratos anyone? http://www.redbullstratos.com/

I just went onto Google and found an excel format of the Fink plan - Intermediate - with an amended sheet with increased loads for bike and run i think.  I've made it my own and it seems okay.  For me the more bike the better - being as I'm so hopless.  Swimming I just do what I do - run - by the time I get to the run I hope to have enough hours up my sleeve to walk it home!  hehe!

so for example - the original intermediate plan for week two is 2 hours 30mins bike.  This amended plan was 3 and a half hours.  10weeks out from my HIM and that plan calls for 4 hours.  I've come in at 3 hours 15 (it's a bit light as most is on the trainer)

Looking for the link and I'll post it.

Here you go.  If it doesn't work as a link just copy into the search box should work.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48579187/Ironfit%20intermediate%20program%202011%20IMUK%20gm.xls

I posted that on Facebook today.  I have a 1:55:? half-marathon and a 4:35: full marathon.  It's a great change.

Thanks, it looks like the competitive plan still has longer bike workouts, so that makes me feel good.

No kidding.  It's not like I need that blood for anything.  Crazy body.

Dearest Mantees - 3 and a half smiley faces  wanted to speak to a friend this morning but they didn't pick up, that kicked out half a face!

On the upside Artemis is feeling great.  Eating me out of house and home.  Results today from doc hopefully doesn't need any antibiotics.  DH also seems better - well he's not complaining!

I did 1 hour on the drainer at 4.30am, was supposed to run at lunchtime but WTF 65kph winds and I'm not sure how those branches in the park will hold up!  Plus the air quality is terrible - full of blossom, pollen and building site dust - it's not happening.  But it's fine - I got a long run friday, will try and fit in the short run tomorrow lunchtime - it's just 30mins. 

Anyway 4.30am start makes a very tired Jojo.

Glad all are feeling better at your house, Jo.  And 4:30am--yech! You are a better woman than I!

I was meant to run 6km today, but only did 2.  Legs felt like LEAD.  Thought it would work itself out, but after 1km still not happening, so turned for home.  I have learned to listen to my body...

Maybe?  How far would they need me to run?  It's not too far from me.

I think that they average something like 18 miles over the 36 hours. 

That's probably too much for me.  Wish I could, though!

Dear Manatees,

It has been too quiet in here.  Please help entertain me at work.

Love,
Jen

Too bad I'm on the wrong side of the country.

The thing about these relays is that your running is spaced over a considerable period of time (as Janyne said above, 36ish hours) Usually each leg isn't too long and there are varied difficulty levels. It's easier than it sounds and I'll bet you could just ask to be put on the easiest runs and walk if you need to.  

There is always the number 2 before a race thread to keep you entertained.