Mad Manatees 2015.4 CLOSED (or Poptart/pet pic ticket) (Page 9)

OMG, that picture is great!!

Originally posted by StaceyK HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM (it is the 18th here so I'm not early )

Thanks! Got out early for a great run with a friend.  It was crisp and clear, and a fantastic way to start a birthday.

NAME: Tom. AKA ponderingfox
STORY: I got into tri in 2012 after my brother did a super sprint.  Couldn't let him be the only one to do it.  I figured, I could run, ride, and swim, so this should be fun!  I just finished up my third full season as a triathlete.  I did a full series of Olympic distance races and won the overall series for my age group (by sheer persistence).  I'm looking forward to taking 2016 as a running year and trying to get fast.  I've historically been a fragile runner, so I hope that will go ok.
FAMILY STATUS: Single.  Looking for that special someone AND that special canine running companion.
CURRENT TRAINING: Finished my tri season, and am now switched over to running.
THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: My first race of the running season is a 5k on 11/1.  Then I'll do a Thanksgiving 5k.  Will be doing a HM in Phoenix in Feb.  Then want to work on fast 5ks
BODY COMPOSITION: Feeling pretty good!

Thanks for the smile!  Nothing like wet, sandy, happy dogs to make a person grin.   Glad you are getting some good weather.

SUCH a cutie!!

Our weather is finally starting to cool down a bit to being downright chilly in the mornings, but still hitting the mid-high 30's (C) or 80s/low 90s (F) for you 'Merikans.  

Huh, it was 30 back up here over the weekend too.

30 Fahrenheit or 30 Celsius??  I would be happy to never have to deal with 30F ever again!  (my overly large North Face puffy coat that looks like I'm wearing a sleeping bag is still in storage, where I hope it will stay!)  :D 

I was thinking that we should do an Active Manatee Cheat Sheet.

Chris -  Ride bikes.  Lives in Florida. Enjoys sharing photos of sunsets. Went to bike mechanic school.  Married to TW. Runs half marathons.

Randee - IM finisher and mountain bike lover.  Lives in CT. Future power meter expert.

etc.

i think that many of you know Lisa C. from Witchita from BT?  She was in a bike wreck at IM Lou and broke her ankle.  If you have a chance to check in on her and give her some support, that would be great. 

Already done & I may or may not have tried to lure her into the Manatee pod with a promise of cookies...  

that's great, it will be kinda like a manatee personal ad. ??

DOOO EEET!!!

haha!  Yes, just a few sentences at most :-D 

Beer. Chris likes beer as well as those other things Janyne mentioned. And Coffee.

Hi, my name is Monica and I like to drink wine, race when I'm not sick/injured (and occasionally train for said races) & I live with Mr. Goggs, his dog & our 2 cute little furry jerks. I also like long bike rides in the countryside, swimming in freshwater & running. Coffee should be a necessary-to-life food group.  

I think you forgot scotch.

HI I'm Kirsten.  I like Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain.  I'm not into yoga and I have half a brain.

Oh wait, that's Jimmy, not me.

I like good friends, good beer and good scotch.  SO, not married.  A Staffie and a Pumi.  Two cats.  Love all animals and they are my work (I'm a Veterinary Technologist).  IM finisher.  

I'm Ann-Marie (Hands).  The last couple of years have found me injured way more than anyone should be, but when not in training time-out, I like to run a lot, swim on occasion and bike when I have to.  I live with my dog Gunnar who also seems to be injured way more than any dog should be.  Hmm, I wonder if there's a curse on my house and all who enter?  I like coffee and beer. And ice cream.