Manatees Dooo Eeeet!!! (Page 43)

Originally posted by Micawber Good luck racers! My area's restrictions eased up this week and I have a lane booked tomorrow at the local pool, for the first time in well over a year. Turns out my swimsuit has shrunk in the drawer while waiting, so I'm shopping this evening. :D

Originally posted by melbo55

Swimming, hooray!  No doubt the lack of chlorine is what caused your suit to shrink, it couldn't be anything to do with you.     Enjoy re-chlorination!

Originally posted by fortissimo I hope everyone had a good race! Sorry I've been a slacker. We went to WDW for our vacation last week and yesterday was puppy day! Please meet Makana:

Originally posted by melbo55

New puppy!!!    Adorable!

Originally posted by Hot Runner I don't have nearly enough time or energy to say what I'd like to on this topic, but it's been an issue I've felt strongly about all my life... I could say a lot more but no time....too busy working myself to death. Three more weeks of school!

Originally posted by jmkizer

Racing Manatees!!!

May 29-30
Happy Memorial Day to the US-based Manatees!

Is anyone else racing or doing anything else fun?

Originally posted by BlueBoy26

A little late on this, but yes I did the CAP TEX TRI in Austin, TX on Memorial Day.  My ranks were the following:

1500M Swim:  115th (2:00 min/100)

24.3 Bike: 21st (23.0 MPH)

10K Run: 6th (38:13) 

That was good enough for 15th place overall and 3rd place in the M40-44 AG. 

Both the guys that beat me in the AG had win margins that were smaller than our difference on the swim.

I am happy that I am now keeping up with the top guys on both the bike and run.  Two down one to go.

I didn't think I would ever be a top cyclist in a Triathlon but I have proved myself wrong.  I don't think I will ever be a top swimmer in a triathlon either, but the progress on the bike and then doing a 10K off-the-bike that was faster than some of my open 10K times was pretty inspiring and made me feel like I can do anything.  

Originally posted by BlueBoy26

A little late on this, but yes I did the CAP TEX TRI in Austin, TX on Memorial Day.  My ranks were the following:

1500M Swim:  115th (2:00 min/100)

24.3 Bike: 21st (23.0 MPH)

10K Run: 6th (38:13) 

That was good enough for 15th place overall and 3rd place in the M40-44 AG. 

Both the guys that beat me in the AG had win margins that were smaller than our difference on the swim.

I am happy that I am now keeping up with the top guys on both the bike and run.  Two down one to go.

I didn't think I would ever be a top cyclist in a Triathlon but I have proved myself wrong.  I don't think I will ever be a top swimmer in a triathlon either, but the progress on the bike and then doing a 10K off-the-bike that was faster than some of my open 10K times was pretty inspiring and made me feel like I can do anything.  

Originally posted by fortissimo I hope everyone had a good race! Sorry I've been a slacker. We went to WDW for our vacation last week and yesterday was puppy day! Please meet Makana:

Originally posted by BlueBoy26

A little late on this, but yes I did the CAP TEX TRI in Austin, TX on Memorial Day.  My ranks were the following:

1500M Swim:  115th (2:00 min/100)

24.3 Bike: 21st (23.0 MPH)

10K Run: 6th (38:13) 

That was good enough for 15th place overall and 3rd place in the M40-44 AG. 

Both the guys that beat me in the AG had win margins that were smaller than our difference on the swim.

I am happy that I am now keeping up with the top guys on both the bike and run.  Two down one to go.

I didn't think I would ever be a top cyclist in a Triathlon but I have proved myself wrong.  I don't think I will ever be a top swimmer in a triathlon either, but the progress on the bike and then doing a 10K off-the-bike that was faster than some of my open 10K times was pretty inspiring and made me feel like I can do anything.  

Originally posted by Micawber Makana looks really nice! What breed is that?

Originally posted by melbo55

After what felt like mountains of paperwork and training, I will finally begin the lifeguarding chapter of my life on Saturday!  I'm actually going to work a little both days just to get my feet wet, no pun intended.  Or maybe I do intend...  LOL.  I'm eager and excited to get started!

Originally posted by jmkizer

The Loudoun gravel grinder was fun.  I'll do a full report soon. I am hoping they have way cool pictures available soon (preview here).  We managed to visit a few wineries and Kevin and Zoe did a hike on the Appalachian Trail into West Virginia. Kevin said that he'd go back which is really good considering the traffic on the way there was, shall we say, Not Good.

Originally posted by jmkizer

Congrats! Is this at the Y? Prepping for your dream lifeguard gig at F&M?

Originally posted by jmkizer

The Loudoun gravel grinder was fun.  I'll do a full report soon. I am hoping they have way cool pictures available soon (preview here).  We managed to visit a few wineries and Kevin and Zoe did a hike on the Appalachian Trail into West Virginia. Kevin said that he'd go back which is really good considering the traffic on the way there was, shall we say, Not Good.

Originally posted by melbo55

Yes, at the Y.  My goal is still to get a gig at F&M, too.  I spoke to Hope about it the other day and she mentioned she had put a bug in the swim director's ear (he knows me from our way back masters group there).  He sounded excited to potentially have me but it sounds like their hiring process is a bit disorganized.  I was originally told all jobs had to be posted online first (and I never saw it posted) but he made it sound like they needed people but hadn't posted.  *shrug*  I won't get too worried about it yet, they will be closing the college pool for cleaning for about a month and a half so they likely wouldn't use me until fall anyway.

I don't know how it is in the rest of the country but my area is desperate for lifeguards.  Some pools have reduced hours because they can't get guards.

Originally posted by melbo55

Yes, at the Y.  My goal is still to get a gig at F&M, too.  I spoke to Hope about it the other day and she mentioned she had put a bug in the swim director's ear (he knows me from our way back masters group there).  He sounded excited to potentially have me but it sounds like their hiring process is a bit disorganized.  I was originally told all jobs had to be posted online first (and I never saw it posted) but he made it sound like they needed people but hadn't posted.  *shrug*  I won't get too worried about it yet, they will be closing the college pool for cleaning for about a month and a half so they likely wouldn't use me until fall anyway.

I don't know how it is in the rest of the country but my area is desperate for lifeguards.  Some pools have reduced hours because they can't get guards.