Manatees - 2018 Edition Now CLOSED (Page 41)

Anybody reading (or like me, listening to) Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson?

I find it pretty fascinating and thought provoking.  What do you all think of it?

For those not familiar with the book, this is from the back:

the capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint to a 100-mile ultramarathon, from summiting Everest to acing final exams or completing any difficult project. But what if we all can go farther, push harder, and achieve more than we think we’re capable of?

Blending cutting-edge science and gripping storytelling in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwell—who contributes the book’s foreword—award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson reveals that a wave of paradigm-altering research over the past decade suggests the seemingly physical barriers you encounter are set as much by your brain as by your body. This means the mind is the new frontier of endurance—and that the horizons of performance are much more elastic than we once thought. 

But, of course, it’s not “all in your head.” For each of the physical limits that Hutchinson explores—pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, fuel—he carefully disentangles the delicate interplay of mind and body by telling the riveting stories of men and women who’ve pushed their own ultimate limits in extraordinary ways.

The longtime “Sweat Science” columnist for Outside and Runner’s World, Hutchinson, a former national-team long-distance runner and Cambridge-trained physicist, was one of only two reporters granted access to Nike’s top-secret training project to break the two-hour marathon barrier, an extreme quest he traces throughout the book. But the lessons he draws from shadowing elite athletes and from traveling to high-tech labs around the world are surprisingly universal. Endurance, Hutchinson writes, is “the struggle to continue against a mounting desire to stop”—and we’re always capable of pushing a little farther.

Oh my gosh they look like such fun gloves!  Congrats on scoring some nice gear!

I love that commercial (especially when the last manatee comes in with the Let's Snuggle tee), it makes me laugh and often think of our crazy manatee group who I'm sure also occasionally wears novelty tees.

Ann-Marie - thanks to your snippet, I've now added that book to my wish list, it sounds fascinating!  So to answer your inquiry, no, I am not reading it but will be in the future.

I just finished "Living With A Seal". It touches on the same basic concepts, like physical limitations, mental limiters, our performance capabilities, etc. It is probably in a *bit* less serious vein, though. I'll have to look into this one as well, thanks. Like Melanie stated, I too am not currently reading it.

Was this from Jo Baxas or Yanti?

hmm, can’t recall! Let’s give them both credit

I'm trying to find it. Right now it looks like the phrase originated in 2013.

It must be on the sheet of Manatee sayings, where ever that has disappeared to....That was gold.

Fachmie, it's Whopper time!

Huh, it's not actually on there.  But here, for your viewing pleasure (makes me miss some of the peeps listed at the bottom....):

Translating a Manatee Posting

A small guide to help you get through any posting in the Manatee thread. Included are words that have been used to mean other things and abbreviations commonly used by Manatees:

• Fachmie - A worker at a Burger King in Indonesia. His name has been used in a variety of ways, most commonly to express surprise or delight, ie “Fachmie, that is so cool!!!”

• Nap, Yoga, Pool time, Waxing Sedona - Used to describe alone time spent between adults, especially those with children in the household. In BT parlance, this is often referred to as pizza. This term can be changed on a near daily basis.

• HM - Half Marathon

• DW (S, H, D) - Dear Wife, Son, Husband or Daughter). At any other time this can also mean Ditzy, Divorced, Dipstick, Danged, or a multiple of other words. Context is important. TW is an offshoot of this and means THE Wife or The Wonder.

• HIM - Half Ironman

• 70.3 - Half Ironman (any half iron distance event)

• IM - Ironman (any iron distance event)

• 140.6 - Ironman (any iron distance event)

• M pace - Marathon pace

• RPE - Rate of Perceived Effort - One of the standard training guides or intensity scales.

• HR(M) - Heart Rate (Monitor) - Another standard scale for measuring training intensity.

• Where’sTheFatpug - WTF, translate at your own risk.

• Manatee - Any mentor or mentoree.

• T.I.T.S: time in the saddle

• TW - THE Wife

• DW - Dear/Darling/Damn Wife

• DH - Dear/Darling/Damn Husband

• SO - Significant Other

• DS - Dear/Darling/Damn Son

• DD - Dear/Darling/Damn Daughter

• Masters swim - masters swim groups/teams.  Mostly under the USMS umbrella. Coached swim sessions for adults.  Masters doesn't mean expert level, it means it's for those 18 and older.

• E Pace

• TSS

• SCY - short course yards - many pools are 25 yards x 50 meters, this indicates the configuration

• LCM - long course meters- many pools are 25 yards x 50 meters, this indicates the configuration

• Funny Farm - Yanti’s place in Bali

Yanti’s Nicknames (so you can know who I be referrin’ or speakin’ to):

Erin (4agoodlife) - Goody

Laura Y (Atlantia) - Vivaldi

Judi (QueenZipp) - St. Jude

Chris (cdban66) - Dub6

Stacey (StaceyK) - Stace Face

Jen (Juniperjen)

Lisa (lisac957) - Wienerlisa

Janyne (jmkizer) - NyNy

Ben (brigby1) - who is this guy?!

TJ (rrrunner) - Teej

Mary G (marysia83) - Maria

Melanie (melbo55) - Peach Melbo

Darren (Richardsdrr) - Dazzers

Ann-Marie (amd723) - Hands-Marie

Karen (Hotrunner)

Kirsten (IronOx) - Kirstiron

Monica (blueyedBikergirl) - Tangerines

Robin (fortissimo) - Forti

Sean (Jet Black) - Jetson

Robin (ceilidh) - Horny Melon

Dicky (superfunkyfresh)

Tom S (tomsimper)

Dave (DaveL)

Mark (Lighttower)

Connor (CRFTX2001)

Markus (johnthecat)

Adam (awm007)

Jim (JBacarella)

Laura J (Daffodil)

Kevin (microdoc)

David (RookeyDavid)

Justin (TXTriRook)

Maria (Maria527)

Steve (popsracer) - Nancypops

Mary S (laffinrock) - HappyStoned

Eric (emcmino)

Matt (msteiner) - Mr. Mattee

Adrienne (Asalzwed) - Salty

Randee (mtbikerchick) - Randeetee

Jonathan (jbwills) - Pikatti

Famished?  Yup.  Usually ready to gnaw my own arm off.  Sleepy?  Hard to say if it's the actual swimming or the fact that I get up at 4:30 am to do so   Snore like a grizzly bear?  Can't be true if you never heard it! 

Originally posted by johnthecat So since symptoms have been staying mostly in check with the training load (Allergies tend to flare things up on occasion) I registered for my first Tri for this year on April 14th. It's a super sprint (200m/8mi/2mi) so I'm not too worried about it other than potential cold water temps (ever since my sickness my body doesn't regulate well with cold) and the fact that I haven't logged a swim yet this year In the spirit of not having spent enough money on Triathlon this year and in a continuous effort to raise more awareness for GBS and CIDP I updated my Trisuit design and ordered a new one.

I'm glad your symptoms are allowing you to race, yay!  I love the kit design, especially the turtle.   There's plenty of time to get a swim or two in before your race.

Swimming almost always makes me stupid hungry!  I'm in a constant state of sleep deprivation, so I don't know that it makes it worse! Actually, I may be less sleepy right after getting out of the pool, but soon revert to my normal "I need a nap" self!!

Manatees don't snore.

Originally posted by johnthecat So since symptoms have been staying mostly in check with the training load (Allergies tend to flare things up on occasion) I registered for my first Tri for this year on April 14th. It's a super sprint (200m/8mi/2mi) so I'm not too worried about it other than potential cold water temps (ever since my sickness my body doesn't regulate well with cold) and the fact that I haven't logged a swim yet this year In the spirit of not having spent enough money on Triathlon this year and in a continuous effort to raise more awareness for GBS and CIDP I updated my Trisuit design and ordered a new one.

I'm happy you are feeling well enough to race!  Nice kit too!!  I'm also happy that I'm not the only one spending $$ 

Hungry. When I run in the morning, I am often hungry mid morning but when I swim in the morning, I am hungry pretty much as soon as I am out of the shower afterward!

Originally posted by johnthecat So since symptoms have been staying mostly in check with the training load (Allergies tend to flare things up on occasion) I registered for my first Tri for this year on April 14th. It's a super sprint (200m/8mi/2mi) so I'm not too worried about it other than potential cold water temps (ever since my sickness my body doesn't regulate well with cold) and the fact that I haven't logged a swim yet this year In the spirit of not having spent enough money on Triathlon this year and in a continuous effort to raise more awareness for GBS and CIDP I updated my Trisuit design and ordered a new one.

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling well enough to race! Yippee!

Looking for the DOOO EEETTT!!!! origin post between meetings.

I think that I may have found the Hands origin post in the process!