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Originally posted by jmkizer

So much fun!

Originally posted by Hot RunnerI swam in actual water today! Went out to Cottage Grove Lake after biking and put in about 30 minutes. Felt great! Lakeside area was quite crowded so it was a bit of a challenge to avoid people getting out, but very few people were actually in the water, and only two others really swimming (as in continuous movement, in wetsuits) out on the buoy course. The first two minutes felt like swimming through molasses but after that I actually felt fine. I'm sure I'm horribly unfit and slow, but it's just so nice to be able to swim without pain that I don't notice anything else. Guessing that pool swim in wetsuit will probably feel harder, though.In the process I met two other swimmers, one of which was another woman named Karen! Exchanged phone #'s after--another potential swim buddy.

Originally posted by glfprncsJust stopping in and catching up.I've been able to get 6 swims in the last 3.5 weeks. The YMCA opens reservations 23 hours in advance & I've had no issues getting a mid to late morning lane. It's typically been me and1-2 others. The 6 a.m. lanes fill every day.Gavel tires. My Journeyman came with 38 mm tires, and I already know I'd like to run 42s. I ride mainly on the sandy (often lose sandy) canal towpath, dirt roads with gravel, or pavement. The 38s are ok, but I do get a tiny bit nervous on looser gravel, so I ride really tentatively on it (and then get dropped by everyone).Husband finally went back to work caddying on tour. 4 people on his tour tested positive for the Rona this week, so I'm sure more will follow. He's traveling & living in his van RV, so since he's not flying or staying in a hotel, we're hoping he can stay healthy.

Originally posted by Hot Runner I swam in actual water today! Went out to Cottage Grove Lake after biking and put in about 30 minutes. Felt great! Lakeside area was quite crowded so it was a bit of a challenge to avoid people getting out, but very few people were actually in the water, and only two others really swimming (as in continuous movement, in wetsuits) out on the buoy course. The first two minutes felt like swimming through molasses but after that I actually felt fine. I'm sure I'm horribly unfit and slow, but it's just so nice to be able to swim without pain that I don't notice anything else. Guessing that pool swim in wetsuit will probably feel harder, though. In the process I met two other swimmers, one of which was another woman named Karen! Exchanged phone #'s after--another potential swim buddy.

Originally posted by BlueBoy26

I made it out to a Duathlon on Saturday morning.  It was the fastest course I have ever been on.  Flat, smooth and not hardly a turn anywhere on the whole course.  I got to test out all my new Triathlon Gear and everything was awesome.  The event got some great photos.

 

Originally posted by jmkizer

Great picture! What a game face!

How large was the event? Did they do a good job with the distancing in the transition area and so on?

Originally posted by jmkizer

Great picture! What a game face!

How large was the event? Did they do a good job with the distancing in the transition area and so on?

Originally posted by BlueBoy26

I made it out to a Duathlon on Saturday morning.  It was the fastest course I have ever been on.  Flat, smooth and not hardly a turn anywhere on the whole course.  I got to test out all my new Triathlon Gear and everything was awesome.  The event got some great photos.

 

Originally posted by melbo55

Nice action shot that shows off that blue kit quite well!  How exciting, an actual, real event!

Originally posted by jbwills

Hello Manatees,

I wanted to say hi and was happy to see the group was still going. I figured, "Once a Manatee, always a Manatee", if that's ok. I was a Manatee back in 2013-2015. I hope everyone is doing great and getting in all the training they can. I am hoping to pop in more as I am getting back to working out and looking at maybe some triathlons later this year. Currently working on training for a 100 mile gravel ride in October.

Cheers,

Jonathan
https://www.strava.com/athletes/1021659

Originally posted by leatherneckpa

Proof of Life!  I am in town today for a dr's appt, AND our public library is open again, so I have internet access.  The good news is that the debilitating back pain I have been suffering the last two weeks is NOT sciatica and should be easily treatable with some muscle relaxers and a little PT.

Our local Lumberjack tri (August 2nd) has been cancelled.  Maybe once I can start riding again I can find something in October or so.  If not, I shall have to content myself with training to build for 2021.

Further good news, I am not only maintaining my weight depsite no being able to get to the gym, I have actually LOST weight.  I weighed in at the dr's office at 360 even.  That's down 5 lbs in the last month and a half.  So psyched!  I don't get to follow you guys real well not having internet up on the mountain, so I'm just hoping everything is going well for you all and looking forward to regular training and internet in the future, I hope.

Originally posted by jmkizer

Yup, the whole Once A Manatee thing still applies!  You have to share Alaska with another Manatee now though!

We do gravel talk, now you need to share! We want details!

Originally posted by jbwills

Hello Manatees,

I wanted to say hi and was happy to see the group was still going. I figured, "Once a Manatee, always a Manatee", if that's ok. I was a Manatee back in 2013-2015. I hope everyone is doing great and getting in all the training they can. I am hoping to pop in more as I am getting back to working out and looking at maybe some triathlons later this year. Currently working on training for a 100 mile gravel ride in October.

Cheers,

Jonathan
https://www.strava.com/athletes/1021659

Originally posted by jbwills

I am actually back in SE Tennessee now, no longer enjoying the Arctic North, but I want to go back.

My race in October. It is the 100 miler loop of the Michigan Coast to Coast (https://micoasttocoast.com/). It has a 212 mile trip across the state of Michigan. My friend in Michigan who i will be doing the 100 miler with is also looking at a couple longer rides next summer. We want to do 1 race/ride in MI and 1 in TN each year. Keep active as we grow old, and still maintain a friendship from High School.

I am doing about 80-100 miles a week between road and trail. On road I am using a 2001 Gary Fisher Tassaja mountain bike, and trail a 2020 Trek XCaliber 8. I am slowly stepping up miles and getting some great time in. On a couple longer rides I have averaged 12-14 mph on the bikes. I am going to try and pull in my Strava data to BT Training Log, but not sure how easy that will be. I want to get a gravel bike before next summer to make it easier for the longer rides. This weekend I am planning a 60-70 miles ride on Sunday to get some miles in and work some distance issues.

Once this COVID stuff slows I will also be doing rides occasionally in Kentucky as I go to Ft Knox for Reserve Drill once a month.

Originally posted by jbwills

I am actually back in SE Tennessee now, no longer enjoying the Arctic North, but I want to go back.

My race in October. It is the 100 miler loop of the Michigan Coast to Coast (https://micoasttocoast.com/). It has a 212 mile trip across the state of Michigan. My friend in Michigan who i will be doing the 100 miler with is also looking at a couple longer rides next summer. We want to do 1 race/ride in MI and 1 in TN each year. Keep active as we grow old, and still maintain a friendship from High School.

I am doing about 80-100 miles a week between road and trail. On road I am using a 2001 Gary Fisher Tassaja mountain bike, and trail a 2020 Trek XCaliber 8. I am slowly stepping up miles and getting some great time in. On a couple longer rides I have averaged 12-14 mph on the bikes. I am going to try and pull in my Strava data to BT Training Log, but not sure how easy that will be. I want to get a gravel bike before next summer to make it easier for the longer rides. This weekend I am planning a 60-70 miles ride on Sunday to get some miles in and work some distance issues.

Once this COVID stuff slows I will also be doing rides occasionally in Kentucky as I go to Ft Knox for Reserve Drill once a month.

Originally posted by leatherneckpa

Proof of Life!  I am in town today for a dr's appt, AND our public library is open again, so I have internet access.  The good news is that the debilitating back pain I have been suffering the last two weeks is NOT sciatica and should be easily treatable with some muscle relaxers and a little PT.

Our local Lumberjack tri (August 2nd) has been cancelled.  Maybe once I can start riding again I can find something in October or so.  If not, I shall have to content myself with training to build for 2021.

Further good news, I am not only maintaining my weight depsite no being able to get to the gym, I have actually LOST weight.  I weighed in at the dr's office at 360 even.  That's down 5 lbs in the last month and a half.  So psyched!  I don't get to follow you guys real well not having internet up on the mountain, so I'm just hoping everything is going well for you all and looking forward to regular training and internet in the future, I hope.

Originally posted by leatherneckpa

Proof of Life!  I am in town today for a dr's appt, AND our public library is open again, so I have internet access.  The good news is that the debilitating back pain I have been suffering the last two weeks is NOT sciatica and should be easily treatable with some muscle relaxers and a little PT.

Our local Lumberjack tri (August 2nd) has been cancelled.  Maybe once I can start riding again I can find something in October or so.  If not, I shall have to content myself with training to build for 2021.

Further good news, I am not only maintaining my weight depsite no being able to get to the gym, I have actually LOST weight.  I weighed in at the dr's office at 360 even.  That's down 5 lbs in the last month and a half.  So psyched!  I don't get to follow you guys real well not having internet up on the mountain, so I'm just hoping everything is going well for you all and looking forward to regular training and internet in the future, I hope.

Originally posted by abake  Welcome back to the pod! I heard "gravel talk" and my ears perked up. Some of our friends are doing the coast to coast as well. I think my husband would love to do the 100 mile option, although we're somewhat committed to an event in Iowa on that same date. Are you going to use the mountain bike for the Michigan event? There seems to be a lot of fat tire bikes at that event, which do well in the sandy conditions.