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 2014-09-02 7:15 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Master 10208   Northern IL |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?)Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Originally posted by brigby1 Family event at a race over the weekend. Was with my brother, sister, her husband and a friend of hers. First time for the last two. Back on a tri bike, so back to fastest bike split. Course isn't really hard, but does have some smaller hills on it. Another gear would have been helpful for me near the top of a few as I used the flat land gear set, but oh well. Sister loved having the hills out there in spite of training on flat ground. Realized how flat the Irongirl (and therefore Pleasant Prairie) was and the entertainment factor of this is way better. The other two were really excited to finish, especially the part about not drowning on the swim. Even though I told them the water was only waist deep at the turn (and yes, it actually was). Family races ROCK! Sounds like you got a good power workout in, too, with that gear set. So, are the newbies hooked??? Matt The girls are. I think the husband is, but he's a bit more mellow than the other two. It's especially good to know that some terrain is ok, and actually preferred. Though a flat run is still appreciated. |
| 2014-09-02 8:42 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
Veteran 2441  Western Australia | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) No run today as I went for a walk with K and also somehow forgot my sports bra so no way running is happening this week. Our walk was really tough because we had to walk by this: (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (2500KB - 4 downloads) |
| 2014-09-02 10:43 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Wow, Stacey, you sure find some bleak places to walk. Makes me grateful for the picturesque windowless concrete stairwells that I'm so fortunate to see every day at work. |
| 2014-09-03 12:29 AM in reply to: laffinrock |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Sorry, guys. In laws here, plus Js bday today. It's been really busy...in a good way  Hope long weekend and races were enjoyed by all pod participants. I need to go sleep off some ice cream cake. |
| 2014-09-03 8:38 AM in reply to: brigby1 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by brigby1 Family event at a race over the weekend. Was with my brother, sister, her husband and a friend of hers. First time for the last two. Back on a tri bike, so back to fastest bike split. Course isn't really hard, but does have some smaller hills on it. Another gear would have been helpful for me near the top of a few as I used the flat land gear set, but oh well. Sister loved having the hills out there in spite of training on flat ground. Realized how flat the Irongirl (and therefore Pleasant Prairie) was and the entertainment factor of this is way better. The other two were really excited to finish, especially the part about not drowning on the swim. Even though I told them the water was only waist deep at the turn (and yes, it actually was). Yeeeaaaah! Keepin' it in the family, B-- B-- ... B-man my man! :P |
| 2014-09-03 8:40 AM in reply to: IndoIronYanti |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) |
| 2014-09-03 9:13 AM in reply to: IndoIronYanti |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Jens to attempt hour record http://www.trekfactoryracing.com/news/jens-voigt-targets-hour-record-september-18 |
| 2014-09-03 9:19 AM in reply to: IndoIronYanti |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) |
| 2014-09-03 10:06 AM in reply to: laffinrock |
Veteran 659 East Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by laffinrock Originally posted by IndoIronYanti Or an ostrich, with Jonathan TX riding bareback... LOL, forgot about that post |
| 2014-09-03 12:27 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
Veteran 1100 Dayton | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by laffinrock Originally posted by IndoIronYanti Or an ostrich, with Jonathan TX riding bareback... +1 |
| 2014-09-03 1:49 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by StaceyK No run today as I went for a walk with K and also somehow forgot my sports bra so no way running is happening this week. Our walk was really tough because we had to walk by this: I'm green with envy! |
| 2014-09-03 1:50 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by laffinrock Originally posted by IndoIronYanti Or an ostrich, with Jonathan TX riding bareback... The funny thing is I was thinking about that picture earlier this week, out of the blue. Eerie. |
| 2014-09-03 1:51 PM in reply to: ponderingfox |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) It's feeling like a police state where I live at the moment. With the NATO summit happening 16 miles from my home this weekend, I appears that almost every police officer in the uk has been stationed on every junction on a 30 mile radius from the summit. |
| 2014-09-03 1:57 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) I would like to share a happy story. When I got home from Lake Placid back in July...wait...amend that a little...when I finally got around to putting my wetsuit back on its hanger in its storage spot mid-August after being home from Lake Placid for a few weeks, I noticed that the neck of my wetsuit was ripped about 3" near where the Velcro flap. The only thing that kept if from ripping lower was a seam reinforcement. After a live chat session with an Xterra rep (that's the brand it is), she suggested contacting one of the three companies they deal with for repairs. I did, and my wetsuit got boxed up and sent to Oceanside, CA, and I got it back Friday, all sewn/patched up, good as new!! YAY!! They allow you to state the date you need it back by and they make the effort to return it by that time. It sure beat having to buy a new wetsuit! |
| 2014-09-03 2:46 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by StaceyK No run today as I went for a walk with K and also somehow forgot my sports bra so no way running is happening this week. Our walk was really tough because we had to walk by this: Was determined a couple of weeks ago to run at lunch time - no sports bra, just ran in the one i was wearing - had to go real slow but still nearly got a black eye! |
| 2014-09-03 3:36 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by melbo55 I would like to share a happy story. When I got home from Lake Placid back in July...wait...amend that a little...when I finally got around to putting my wetsuit back on its hanger in its storage spot mid-August after being home from Lake Placid for a few weeks, I noticed that the neck of my wetsuit was ripped about 3" near where the Velcro flap. The only thing that kept if from ripping lower was a seam reinforcement. After a live chat session with an Xterra rep (that's the brand it is), she suggested contacting one of the three companies they deal with for repairs. I did, and my wetsuit got boxed up and sent to Oceanside, CA, and I got it back Friday, all sewn/patched up, good as new!! YAY!! They allow you to state the date you need it back by and they make the effort to return it by that time. It sure beat having to buy a new wetsuit! How cool is that?! |
| 2014-09-03 3:42 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by Richardsdrr It's feeling like a police state where I live at the moment. With the NATO summit happening 16 miles from my home this weekend, I appears that almost every police officer in the uk has been stationed on every junction on a 30 mile radius from the summit. I know the feeling. I worked in downtown Denver when the Democratic National Convention was here in 2008. We had snipers on our building's roof and there were armed vehicles with police in SWAT gear driving all over the place. It makes me very grateful that I don't live somewhere where that kind of police/military presence is commonplace. |
| 2014-09-03 3:57 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Veteran 659 East Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by melbo55 I would like to share a happy story. When I got home from Lake Placid back in July...wait...amend that a little...when I finally got around to putting my wetsuit back on its hanger in its storage spot mid-August after being home from Lake Placid for a few weeks, I noticed that the neck of my wetsuit was ripped about 3" near where the Velcro flap. The only thing that kept if from ripping lower was a seam reinforcement. After a live chat session with an Xterra rep (that's the brand it is), she suggested contacting one of the three companies they deal with for repairs.  I did, and my wetsuit got boxed up and sent to Oceanside, CA, and I got it back Friday, all sewn/patched up, good as new!! YAY!! They allow you to state the date you need it back by and they make the effort to return it by that time. It sure beat having to buy a new wetsuit! I love the fact that you found so much positive in that and actually tried to get it repaired. I think I would have gotten frustrated and thrown it away. I'll take a way a lesson from this |
| 2014-09-03 4:19 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
Regular 980 Caerphilly, Wales, uk. | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by laffinrock Originally posted by Richardsdrr It's feeling like a police state where I live at the moment. With the NATO summit happening 16 miles from my home this weekend, I appears that almost every police officer in the uk has been stationed on every junction on a 30 mile radius from the summit. I know the feeling. I worked in downtown Denver when the Democratic National Convention was here in 2008. We had snipers on our building's roof and there were armed vehicles with police in SWAT gear driving all over the place. It makes me very grateful that I don't live somewhere where that kind of police/military presence is commonplace. But seriously, it's becoming ridiculous. (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (101KB - 5 downloads) |
| 2014-09-03 4:41 PM in reply to: JJ- |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by JJ- Originally posted by melbo55 I love the fact that you found so much positive in that and actually tried to get it repaired. I think I would have gotten frustrated and thrown it away. I'll take a way a lesson from this I would like to share a happy story. When I got home from Lake Placid back in July...wait...amend that a little...when I finally got around to putting my wetsuit back on its hanger in its storage spot mid-August after being home from Lake Placid for a few weeks, I noticed that the neck of my wetsuit was ripped about 3" near where the Velcro flap. The only thing that kept if from ripping lower was a seam reinforcement. After a live chat session with an Xterra rep (that's the brand it is), she suggested contacting one of the three companies they deal with for repairs. I did, and my wetsuit got boxed up and sent to Oceanside, CA, and I got it back Friday, all sewn/patched up, good as new!! YAY!! They allow you to state the date you need it back by and they make the effort to return it by that time. It sure beat having to buy a new wetsuit! I considered just getting a new one since this one is 4 years old, but $11 x 2 for shipping and $18.50 for the repair sounded a whole lot better than $150 (sale price, if you can catch it) or $300. If there is another sizeable tear down the road I'll probably replace at that point. |
| 2014-09-03 4:50 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by Richardsdrr You're saying imperial walkers aren't warranted? But they look so cool!Originally posted by laffinrock But seriously, it's becoming ridiculous.Originally posted by Richardsdrr It's feeling like a police state where I live at the moment. With the NATO summit happening 16 miles from my home this weekend, I appears that almost every police officer in the uk has been stationed on every junction on a 30 mile radius from the summit. I know the feeling. I worked in downtown Denver when the Democratic National Convention was here in 2008. We had snipers on our building's roof and there were armed vehicles with police in SWAT gear driving all over the place. It makes me very grateful that I don't live somewhere where that kind of police/military presence is commonplace. |
| 2014-09-03 5:10 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by Richardsdrr Originally posted by laffinrock But seriously, it's becoming ridiculous. Originally posted by Richardsdrr It's feeling like a police state where I live at the moment. With the NATO summit happening 16 miles from my home this weekend, I appears that almost every police officer in the uk has been stationed on every junction on a 30 mile radius from the summit. I know the feeling. I worked in downtown Denver when the Democratic National Convention was here in 2008. We had snipers on our building's roof and there were armed vehicles with police in SWAT gear driving all over the place. It makes me very grateful that I don't live somewhere where that kind of police/military presence is commonplace. HA!! You totally made me laugh out loud! I'd try to be like Erin and make some hip Star Wars quip but I'm a complete dodo about such things. I'd probably say something related to a completely different movie/series/universe/whateveryoucallit. It does bring to mind Space Balls, though. Anybody else remember that movie? |
| 2014-09-03 6:05 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) I tried to catch up a bit... Stacey- love the beach pic. I'm sure you'll be taking lots of walks along that view. Ben- you're doing some serious tri recruiting Ann-Marie - this might help with Tom's idea Melanie- nice that your wetsuit issue worked out so well! Jonathan- that's horrible about the bikers. I can't imagine that she won't have survivor's guilt, but I hope she'll eventually be able to use it in a positive way.
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| 2014-09-03 6:25 PM in reply to: 4agoodlife |
Master 3870 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Mountain bike relay race this weekend. I've never done either kind, so any advice from those who have? I'm taking the second and last legs, and I'm hoping the riders have thinned out a bit by then. Based on previous finish times, I think I'll have 2+ hours waiting for my partner. After wandering around and cheering, staying hydrated, fueled, warm and stretched, anything else I "should" do while I bide my time? |
| 2014-09-03 7:45 PM in reply to: 4agoodlife |
Member 2689 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2014 v.2 thread2 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) Originally posted by 4agoodlife Mountain bike relay race this weekend. I've never done either kind, so any advice from those who have? I'm taking the second and last legs, and I'm hoping the riders have thinned out a bit by then. Based on previous finish times, I think I'll have 2+ hours waiting for my partner. After wandering around and cheering, staying hydrated, fueled, warm and stretched, anything else I "should" do while I bide my time? Looks like you've about got it covered, except you left out "have fun." |
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