Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 (Page 2)

Darn you for now getting that stuck in my head!!!   DARN YOU ALL TO HECK!!! 

Nice new avvy though   

Yeah, I know.  I've got one on the left side of my ribs, so I know what I'm in for... and it ain't gonna tickle.  

Well it looks like I'm going to miss opening nite for the Albuquerque Running for Brews  I have to go to Phoenix, of all places!

Consolation is In-N-Out Burger  With that travel and a few days in Moab the following week I probably won't do the sprint I've been considering on the 26th.

Speaking of which, the sun is now out, streets are dry, and it's 43*.  Guess the run won't be as wet as anticipated, just muddy.  I can live with that.

Well, phooey on Phoenix anyway!  Bummer about the sprint plans too.  Hope In-N-Out Burger and Moab ease the sting of missing out, at least a little.

Yeah it is!  I thought I wanted one there until I did my back coverup.  The bits that went towards the ribs hurt like a b**ch.  I decided that I didn't want to get one there anymore.

Racing Manatees!

April 5-6
Jonathan TX - Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas  on Sunday
Ernesto - Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas  on Sunday
Kate - SacTown 10 miler Run on Sunday

Disabled list:
Monica - neck/back
Tom - lateral collateral ligament sprain in knee (improving)
Melanie - under the weather
Chris - under the weather

Yay racers!  Boo sickies and hurties!

GOOOOOO RACING MANATEES!!! 

Boooooo to those who are sick &/or hurt.  And yes, I recognize that I'm booing myself.  

There is a book out there called "Swim Speed Secrets" that a number of people on BT have used and have been really happy about - not only with the book, but also because you can also buy waterproof cards that have various swim workouts on them.  

http://swimspeedsecrets.com/

GO JONATHAN!!  GO ERNESTO!!  GO FROGGY KATE!!

Show 'em what you've been training for, gang, and have fun out there.

Swim Speed Secrets is more of a theory book. It helps to explain what to focus on. It's not meant to be an all encompassing book on swimming. More just explaining what to focus more on and why. As there is a LOT of stuff that can be thrown at you in swimming.

Swim Speed Workouts is the workout set. Not the same thing as the Secrets book, but both by Sheila T. I have an extra one of the former as someone did not appreciate this distinction last holiday.

Daniels Running Formula is helpful for run work. I have the 2nd edition, though it seems that a 3rd has come out fairly recently.

Training & Racing With a Powermeter has been helpful for cycling. You don't actually need a powermeter for it to be helpful. They often include HR equivalents in the various workouts.

These two books by Phyl Skiba will help with physiology and a more overall view of things. And again, the power book is helpful even if one does not have a powermeter. He applies the concepts to both swimming and running which don't have this capability yet.

happy weekend manatees!

Happy Weekend!!  You're out $ and Gunnar probably isn't all that happy about the visit either... I think it's wine time!! 

After waking up barely able to move because of my stupid neck/shoulder/back stuff (Tony had to help me out of bed - it wasn't pretty), I went to the chiro again today only to be told that I was entirely too locked up for him to even be able to work on me, so he sent me to the massage therapist for 30 minutes before hand and HO-LEEEEE SHIZNIT.  I'm pretty sure I broke out in a full-body sweat (and maybe some tears) as she worked on me.  

I think I'll actually be smart and NOT work out today.  See?? I CAN be smart sometimes!  

Actually, Gunnar loves going to the vet, so he can have everybody fawn over him - he's a total dog-   But, it is almost wine time!

Sorry to hear about your stupid neck/shoulder/back stuff.  Maybe a ortho consult is needed???

If yall like funny stuff you should check out the youtube I posted in my blog and then the photo. Our friends surprised us with the best bday gift ever. 

GO

Racing Manatees!

Get those 70.3 Jonathan  and Ernesto
and kill every 10 of those miles, Kate 

The rest of you, feel better!

Happy weekend and don't think about how much your pooch costs per pound.

Yikes!!  You clearly need to loosen up.  Maybe a trip back to Vegas is in order?  Seriously, sorry to hear you're hurting so much.  Hope the massage and chiro help in the long run even if it isn't helping right now and that you feel better SOON.  That ongoing pain stuff crap sucks, especially when it affects every dang thing you do.  Try to take it easy this weekend and make Tony wait on you hand and foot.  

Jonathan and Ernesto, hope Galveston goes well.  Don't drink the water (at least while you're swimming)!

Kate, have a fun 10 miles.  I'm sure you'll be awesome.

DLers, please feel better soon.

And as for the rest of you fabulous manatees, have a wonderful weekend!

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GOOOOO RACING MANATEES!!

Hope the Manatees on the disabled list feel better soon.

Yuck.  I got to start my week early, too, because E was sick.  I think she gave it to me.  Good thing she shares?