Manatee Mentors 2014--CLOSED (begging & bribes MAY work) (Page 9)

I was using the Saucony Guides for a while but I have found the Brooks Ghosts to be better for me overall.  I switched back to the Saucony (Rides this time) after the great orthotics debacle of 2012-2013 but I felt like I was wearing clown shoes.  I think that the Rides flared out a bit too much in the heel for me.  I went back to the Ghosts and so far so good (knock wood!).  Anyway, they have redesigned the Rides since I used them this time last year... 

Follow up questions:

• Can you were the Trances to work?  Bring another pair of shoes and do the two hours today, three hours tomorrow thing with them?
• Can you return the Trances and talk to the running store about alternatives?
• Do you have any kind of insert in them?  Superfeet, etc?

Oh, I know.  Kevin's mountain biking friend was not doing much riding leading up to their big Moab trip last fall.  We posted on Facebook that he needed more .  He was so embarrassed!  He explained again and again Time In The Saddle! 

Welcome David!  Between Darren's experience with rugby and drinking and Yanti's recent IMWA success, I expect that you'll fit right in!

I dunno, we already have one.  I suppose another wouldn't hurt though.  Come on in!

Ah well, I was counting Kirsten who actually lives there, not Monica the deserter.  I mean, we already counted her as one of our three Chicagoland residents.

Jen, another thought I had while running this morning was that your foot changes, or at least mine has. I started with some NB's which were a good stability shoe. The Saucony Guide was next, and they had less stability then the NB's. Now I wear Asics 2170's and Tri Noosa's which seem closer to neutral then where I started. I occasionally put on a pair of Sauc Rides that I have as well, and those are neutral also. It may be time to head over to the Running Store and have them do some analysis, if that is possible.

Great work!

Chiberia at the moment

Interesting article.  I've never done a race with a running buddy but I have done 100k charity rides with groups a lot of times.  If I feel like I can't keep up and need to move to another group, I always say "Go on!" to let them know that they can drop me with no hard feelings.  In fact, a lot of those rule apply to group rides.

Thanks for sharing!

I did WDW with my sis. I was tuckered out at the end (it was my first) so I gave her the go sign with a mile left. She waited anyway. The run buddy dynamic is an interesting one, to say the least.

Interesting maps.  I especially like that Darren lives in Braveland (according to #39)!

Welcome Jill!  I lost a lot of weight by biking as well.  Way to go!

Lake Marion -- are you in Minnesota?

Congratulations, and you will certainly get there, and across the finish line ... I have to say that last line is hysterically funny. Welcome, Jill!

Way to go Jill!  Having a goal is a great thing, and you're making great progress.  Welcome to the pod.

Hi Kim, Ashley, Lana (you and I are the same height/weight, roughly!), David, Marc and Jill!  Welcome to the manatees, and don't be afraid, we're all a little loco here but it's the good kind of loco. 

Welcome back, Foxy!

Stacey, I'm glad accountability here is helping you stay on track with workouts, keep up the good work!!  Perhaps something could be learned from this ... (*ahem, I'm talking to you, self!).

As long as I can drag my hide out of my nice, warm bed in the cold, dark morning, I'm planning a return to Masters tomorrow with the ART guru's blessing.  I'm to keep my distance to 500-1000M and take it easy.  Lesson learned from last time, I will obey this time!  Elliot, if you are on deck tomorrow, you will not draw me into kicking workouts!!

What gives you the impression that we are not keeping up with these things?

Exactly. Check the table, Mable!!!! Janyne is rocking the list!

ermagawd I can't keep up!  And I have to go to class!  Ok, welcome David and Marc.  I know there is one other new Manatee still, I will get there I promise!  Nice to have another Aussie on board.  Marc, I am not French Canadienne, BUT, I was in French Immersion from la maternelle jusqua my premiere annee a l'Universite.  I *used* to be fluent, but have lost a lot as I don't use it.  But if you need another frenchie to jump into the water with the Manatees, I can fake it .  Nice to have you hear.  

Oh, and you 'Muricans may not steal Monica, she is ours.