Randoms: H&F or not

[tuggyruns]

NH&F- our coffee maker is making terrible coffee and I hate spending $5 everyday for coffee, and I'm too lazy to go somewhere not on my way to work (Starbucks is the only coffee shop on the way).

H&F- I'm getting some AWESOME new running stuff soon (ordered!) and I can't wait. On the other hand I need to get my butt out the door in the mornings ASAP. I almost got eaten alive last night by mosquitoes. Guess I just need to run faster.

[shellfish26]

hannahb- is this still the same foot injury that your H stepped on?  Ugh.  Sorry it's bothering you still.  Sending you magical healing wishes.

H&F random:  A HUUUUGE storm came through just as my group workout was starting and they canceled it.  I was bummed because I love my Tuesday workout group for one thing.  And two, that's an easy 6 miles.  So, when I came home last night, I was all dressed for a run, so I hopped on the treadmill.  I took maaaaybe 3 steps, said "NOPE" and had a beer instead.  Now tonight, I have to find some hills to make up the workout. 

Non H&F: I am SO tired of my coworkers cutting out early every day.  And by 'early', I don't mean a few minutes here and there.  I mean HOURS early. Every day.  No one ever notices that they are gone.   It's frustrating because that's just not something I would ever do.  Thus, I put in leave slips for 30 minutes, which is the right thing to do and I am OK with it.  But I have to plan every hour of my leave and others have plenty left because they don't need to use it. 

[Deleted]

H&F: I have lost all my mojo and motivation for working out the past 3 days. I ramped up my routine by adding weights in with the HIIT/aerobic workouts I've been doing. After 3 1/2 weeks I was feeling decent, and some clothes that didn't fit started fitting (albeit snugly) again. Felt so good Sunday morning. Then we had our bbq Sunday afternoon, and a relaxing day Monday. I didn't eat great, but it wasn't complete insanity. I didn't do a formal workout but I kept pretty active both days. And I feel horrible; and mentally I'm frustrated that it takes 3 weeks to start feeling good, and a whopping 24hrs to feel like I've lost all that progress. I know it's a stupid mentality, but haven't figured out how to get back on the bandwagon.

Non H&F: SYTYCD is on again tonight. WHEEEEEE!!!!!

[Deleted]

Between camping over the weekend and my niece's graduation tonight, I will not teach spin (and unless I make it tomorrow/Friday, go to spin) for 10 days. It feels weird. My run this am was my first workout in a week--other than hiking.

My SIL is having cake and ice cream before the grad ceremony. YAY!!!!!!!

[derbycitycook]

I should have gone running yesterday, but it just hasn't worked out with the baby. Ugh.

I am so ready for the end of the year. My maternity leave sub really erred up my routines and my students are kind of nightmarish. Re-establishing routines in the last month of school is...difficult.

[boston340]

May 28, 2014 14:18:03 GMT -5 clseale said:

May 28, 2014 13:21:22 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Tell me a story. Preferably one with rainbows and unicorns. Or vodka. Your choice.

I have a story! It involves a girl showing her unicorn to a room full of drunk college kids...alcohol was most definitely involved.

Hahahahahaha -- that sounds like quite the night!  You win the true life story telling contest.  Best part of it was the stripper was in your English class!

[lb2006]

H&F related: my legs are still sore from the "deck of cards" workout my SIL had us do sunday. 144 lunges, 144 wall balls, 144 abs, 144 arms - AND i have a half this weekend.

Non H&F: we're laying floor in our house yesterday/today. So happy to make more progress on the house, but man, i kind-of really would rather be on the dock or boat with a cocktail than manual labor on my days off

[kams]

Just went to pick my bike up. If you remember my series of problems with my rental wheels, you might lol that they just tried to charge me to put my own wheels back on the bike.

Not H&F: only thing I hate about summer: buckling kids into hot carseats!

[skwcm80]

Thanks to runblondie26's thread I kept checking for Water Moccasins...in the house. In the Midwest.

I never claimed to be logical.

[coconutbug]

H&F: My DH is coming home after being gone for several weeks, so I can once again go on runs without pushing the kids in the Bob. Yay!

Not H&F: I think the babysitter I used this past weekend stole $100. I had set aside the cash that I was going to give her in the closet, and when I came back at the end of the night, $100 of it was missing. But I was exhausted, unsure if I had maybe misplaced it, and in disbelief, so I paid her and spent the next day tearing apart the house to see if I had put it somewhere else. But it's just gone. It was dumb of me to not take the cash with me, I know, but ugh.

[kams]

May 28, 2014 17:13:34 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 28, 2014 17:01:10 GMT -5 kams said:

Just went to pick my bike up. If you remember my series of problems with my rental wheels, you might lol that they just tried to charge me to put my own wheels back on the bike.

Not H&F: only thing I hate about summer: buckling kids into hot carseats!

please tell me you kicked that guy in the dick on your way out the door.

Lol

Dd was with me. I laughed and said, "really? After all of that?" He said he would skip the charge, it must have been an error by his assistant **eyes rolling out of my head and stopping at the shoe display**

I don't really have to say anything. I tell my local people what happened, and the first thing they say is how pissed I should be at the guy who owns/operates this shop. I don't even have to talk shit! And when they ask what the shop said when I told them about everything, I tell them what he said to me ("yep, ironman is tough"), they flip harder than I did! So really, he shot himself in the foot BIG TIME. It's too bad, because I love to support small, local businesses (oh yeah, and because of that little old bike split).

[kams]

May 28, 2014 17:30:33 GMT -5 coconutbug said:

H&F: My DH is coming home after being gone for several weeks, so I can once again go on runs without pushing the kids in the Bob. Yay!

Not H&F: I think the babysitter I used this past weekend stole $100. I had set aside the cash that I was going to give her in the closet, and when I came back at the end of the night, $100 of it was missing. But I was exhausted, unsure if I had maybe misplaced it, and in disbelief, so I paid her and spent the next day tearing apart the house to see if I had put it somewhere else. But it's just gone. It was dumb of me to not take the cash with me, I know, but ugh.

I liked this as I was reading the first random - eeeps. That really stinks - it's so hard to find someone good. I'm sorry it was in your closet?? I don't think you were dumb to put it out of sight, in a closet. What a huge bummer.

[coconutbug]

May 28, 2014 17:34:54 GMT -5 kams said:

Lol

Dd was with me. I laughed and said, "really? After all of that?" He said he would skip the charge, it must have been an error by his assistant **eyes rolling out of my head and stopping at the shoe display**

I don't really have to say anything. I tell my local people what happened, and the first thing they say is how pissed I should be at the guy who owns/operates this shop. I don't even have to talk shit! And when they ask what the shop said when I told them about everything, I tell them what he said to me ("yep, ironman is tough"), they flip harder than I did! So really, he shot himself in the foot BIG TIME. It's too bad, because I love to support small, local businesses (oh yeah, and because of that little old bike split).

Argh...that shop is so bad it's kind of funny.  But I hate that you've had to deal with them and that they've treated you so poorly.

[kams]

May 28, 2014 17:38:23 GMT -5 coconutbug said:

May 28, 2014 17:34:54 GMT -5 kams said:

Lol

Dd was with me. I laughed and said, "really? After all of that?" He said he would skip the charge, it must have been an error by his assistant **eyes rolling out of my head and stopping at the shoe display**

I don't really have to say anything. I tell my local people what happened, and the first thing they say is how pissed I should be at the guy who owns/operates this shop. I don't even have to talk shit! And when they ask what the shop said when I told them about everything, I tell them what he said to me ("yep, ironman is tough"), they flip harder than I did! So really, he shot himself in the foot BIG TIME. It's too bad, because I love to support small, local businesses (oh yeah, and because of that little old bike split).

Argh...that shop is so bad it's kind of funny.  But I hate that you've had to deal with them and that they've treated you so poorly.

The more people hear about the issues, the more people tell me all of the terrible things they've experienced there.

One of the girls I swim with said she told her coach she was thinking of rental wheels from there for boulder, and he told her not to because of what happened to me. And I don't even know him!! It is such a small community - the news spreads so fast .

Just a big bummer, in so many ways. But, it has been sort of nice that everyone has had such a strong response in my favor - it makes me feel less crazy for being so frustrated and upset. At least I can say I finished strong and happy, and that's what I came to do.

[zoidberg]

May 28, 2014 17:30:33 GMT -5 coconutbug said:

H&F: My DH is coming home after being gone for several weeks, so I can once again go on runs without pushing the kids in the Bob. Yay!

Not H&F: I think the babysitter I used this past weekend stole $100. I had set aside the cash that I was going to give her in the closet, and when I came back at the end of the night, $100 of it was missing. But I was exhausted, unsure if I had maybe misplaced it, and in disbelief, so I paid her and spent the next day tearing apart the house to see if I had put it somewhere else. But it's just gone. It was dumb of me to not take the cash with me, I know, but ugh.

Oh noooooo! That is just terrible. What is the matter with people?

[zoidberg]

I have been working out consistently for a couple of weeks now. At first I was just using the elliptical (but no pain unlike last time I tried!) but tonight they were taken so I used this thing - www.precor.com/en-us/precor-amt-open-stride - and I really liked it. It physically felt a lot more like running, but with no impact, and it was a way better workout than the elliptical. So far so good! I have had a little tightness around my hip area but no pain and nothing the foam roller and stretching can't ease.

I'm fantasizing about attempting to run again this fall, but I really need to do a couple of months of this first and also try to add spin back before I do anything like that.

[clseale]

May 28, 2014 17:42:53 GMT -5 kams said:

May 28, 2014 17:38:23 GMT -5 coconutbug said:

Argh...that shop is so bad it's kind of funny.  But I hate that you've had to deal with them and that they've treated you so poorly.

The more people hear about the issues, the more people tell me all of the terrible things they've experienced there.

One of the girls I swim with said she told her coach she was thinking of rental wheels from there for boulder, and he told her not to because of what happened to me. And I don't even know him!! It is such a small community - the news spreads so fast .

Just a big bummer, in so many ways. But, it has been sort of nice that everyone has had such a strong response in my favor - it makes me feel less crazy for being so frustrated and upset. At least I can say I finished strong and happy, and that's what I came to do.

Explain this to a non-bike person. What's up with the wheel rentals? Why isn't there the huge "Nooooo, nothing new on race day" associated with it, and what does one gain from the rental? Are they better wheels? (Don't laugh! I know nothing about this!) Lol 

ETA: Again, I'm so sorry this happened to you, and that you had to deal with this guy, again today. 

[jamalynn]

H&F: After being sick for 2 weeks, I am finally back to working out. I have a big 5k in June and I hoping to under 23:00 (last year I went 23:27 in this race).

Non-H&F: I just found out that instead of going out for my 10 year anniversary weekend, I get to go to wedding reception for DH's boss. Not the end of the world, but we NEVER go out on a date.

[CallingAllAngels]

May 28, 2014 17:42:53 GMT -5 kams said:

May 28, 2014 17:38:23 GMT -5 coconutbug said:

Argh...that shop is so bad it's kind of funny.  But I hate that you've had to deal with them and that they've treated you so poorly.

The more people hear about the issues, the more people tell me all of the terrible things they've experienced there.

One of the girls I swim with said she told her coach she was thinking of rental wheels from there for boulder, and he told her not to because of what happened to me. And I don't even know him!! It is such a small community - the news spreads so fast .

Just a big bummer, in so many ways. But, it has been sort of nice that everyone has had such a strong response in my favor - it makes me feel less crazy for being so frustrated and upset. At least I can say I finished strong and happy, and that's what I came to do.

I thought about you the other day. I was reading the blog of a big shot local triathlete. He's super fast. He attempted two Ironmans (Ironmen?) and DNF because of bike issues. His swim times were ~40 min and his bike was 5 hours if I remember correctly. So crazy fast. But both times he had mechanical problems on his bike, was able to get hem fixed but then quit the race because it wasn't turning out the way he hoped. I thought about you and how much mental toughness it takes to keep going. It was a good lesson for me that speed doesn't necessarily = mental toughness.

[kams]

May 28, 2014 18:14:25 GMT -5 clseale said:

May 28, 2014 17:42:53 GMT -5 kams said:

The more people hear about the issues, the more people tell me all of the terrible things they've experienced there.

One of the girls I swim with said she told her coach she was thinking of rental wheels from there for boulder, and he told her not to because of what happened to me. And I don't even know him!! It is such a small community - the news spreads so fast .

Just a big bummer, in so many ways. But, it has been sort of nice that everyone has had such a strong response in my favor - it makes me feel less crazy for being so frustrated and upset. At least I can say I finished strong and happy, and that's what I came to do.

Explain this to a non-bike person. What's up with the wheel rentals? Why isn't there the huge "Nooooo, nothing new on race day" associated with it, and what does one gain from the rental? Are they better wheels? (Don't laugh! I know nothing about this!) Lol 

ETA: Again, I'm so sorry this happened to you, and that you had to deal with this guy, again today. 

No, bike stuff is confusing. I'm actually apprehensive to try to explain it, because I am a little fragile about it still and I don't want to hear anyone tell me I'm an idiot, lol. 

the wheels provide an aerodynamic advantage. This set would cost thousands of dollars (like, $8k). It is common for people to rent a set for major races. A wheel is a wheel - it should fit. And, as "experts," offering race wheel rental as a service, this should be handled with care, and should not create any atypical problems. Problems occur in cycling, flats happen, etc, which is why cyclists should know how to do the repairs necessary to be self-sufficient. But, funny things happen sometimes also, which is why ironman provides on-course bike techs. 

So, the first thing that happened, was that my back tube wouldn't hold air the morning of the race. It did in the days before. When I went in to transition to pump up my tires at 5:30am, I couldn't get it full, and heard leaking. Took it to the tech, who said the valve extender (which is an extender to help you pump up the tube because the wheel is much deeper) was not on correctly (this was installed by the shop), but he was able to fill it up and assured me it wouldn't leak once it was full. Turned out to be fine, but really shook me up. Maybe not applicable.

first flat is was not an issue as far as I knew - flats happen. Though, when we looked at it later, it was a pinch flat. Tube was installed at shop. This shouldn't happen on a professional install.

second flat: again, flats happen. But this time, when I went to remove one side of the tire (the other side remains in the rim of the wheel), the entire thing popped off. I couldn't get it back on. Sweet man who stopped to help couldn't fit it back on. Ironman bike tech who found me crying and shit on, couldn't get it on as usual either. Told me my tire was all wrong for my wheel set up. I don't know what he meant, as I relied on the shop to handle the entire set up. They are experts, and while I will know a lot more in the future, I also should be able to rely on them to get this right if they offer a service and I pay for it.

na side not about this second flat. I can change a tire and a tube. I've done it numerous times, and even sat in front of the tv for a couple of hours the weds before I left practicing it for time. When I had the wheels put on, I asked the owner of the ship and the mechanic if there is anything I should know about changing these tires, since the wheels are new to me. They said that there is nothing different except for the valve extenders. He also said he put sealant in the tube, so I won't have a flat. (I saved the tube - no sealant, btw). I take some responsibility for this. I should have pressed harder for information. 

Now, for the part that I think is most critical to my significant difference in speed (14mph, 12mph splits are not in any realm of normal for me in the last 2 years). I have had trouble with my front tire rubbing on my front brake caliper. The caliper isn't the brake pads, but the little horse-shoe shape above the tire that holds the brake pads, if that makes sense. I took it in to my regular shop to look at it. They adjusted the brake caliper, and said I would be fine. It was a problem on and off throughout this entire training cycle. So, when I took it in to the shop that did my wheels, I told them that I have been having trouble with this. They said it shouldn't be an issue. I asked them to look closely at it and look at it with weight on the bike, and if the current tires (25) were rubbing, that I will buy 23s to replace them with. They didn't change them out, and said there is clearance. Well, when I looked at my bike the day after the race, I realized that the front tire was worn very differently than the back, and there was significant residue on the front caliper, where it had clearly worn.

so, that's a ton of info. 

I think I have found someone who will take good care of me now, and I think I am set up pretty well to have a decent pr next time. But honestly, I'm still really emotional about it. Like, I'm crying again. I'm so thankful for my race and I had so much fun but I'm also so fucking pissed and so sad that I spent so much time out there when I could have just kept my normal set up and bought smaller tires a long time ago. It's just a lot of effort for things to go wrong that have nothing to do with your fitness.

[kams]

Ok clseale, I just wrote a huge response and am crying. WhereTF did it go?! Ahhhh! Cursed with everything bike related this month, holy balls.

[osulori]

J got a promotion-when his vacation is over next Tuesday, he will take over the GM role at another location of the restaurant he works for. But yet he cannot fucking remember to put his son's wet diapers in the diaper genie, and leaves them on the changing table instead. This has happened at least four times in the last few weeks including tonight. I texted him and told him that if he didn't want me to tell his soon to be staff how forgetful he can be (I'm friends with a lot of them) he had better bring me home some ice cream after he's done at golf league.

[clseale]

May 28, 2014 19:20:59 GMT -5 kams said:

Ok clseale, I just wrote a huge response and am crying. WhereTF did it go?! Ahhhh! Cursed with everything bike related this month, holy balls.

I can see it! The board has been doing this all day. It was screwing up in another post I was trying to read. I can only read it by going into your recents posts. Annoying!!

Anyway, thanks for the explanation! I'm sorry that you typed that all out & had to relive it. I figured it was an aerodynamic/speed advantage, but I really wasn't sure. No one thinks you're stupid!! Like you said, they are professionals, and it shouldn't have been an issue. You trusted them. I know it's hard not to beat yourself up & play "what-ifs", but give yourself a break.

I'm so pissed/sad for you, but you still killed that race. To go through all of that, and still finish like you did, with the great attitude you had, only proves how tough you are. Seriously, I don't think many people could have done that. ((Hugs )) 

[skwcm80]

May 28, 2014 18:49:37 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Hey, let's play a fun game! It's called guess who has a raging sore throat?

I'm sorry, I hope you feel better.

[kams]

May 28, 2014 18:51:35 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

May 28, 2014 17:42:53 GMT -5 kams said:

The more people hear about the issues, the more people tell me all of the terrible things they've experienced there.

One of the girls I swim with said she told her coach she was thinking of rental wheels from there for boulder, and he told her not to because of what happened to me. And I don't even know him!! It is such a small community - the news spreads so fast .

Just a big bummer, in so many ways. But, it has been sort of nice that everyone has had such a strong response in my favor - it makes me feel less crazy for being so frustrated and upset. At least I can say I finished strong and happy, and that's what I came to do.

I thought about you the other day. I was reading the blog of a big shot local triathlete. He's super fast. He attempted two Ironmans (Ironmen?) and DNF because of bike issues. His swim times were ~40 min and his bike was 5 hours if I remember correctly. So crazy fast. But both times he had mechanical problems on his bike, was able to get hem fixed but then quit the race because it wasn't turning out the way he hoped. I thought about you and how much mental toughness it takes to keep going. It was a good lesson for me that speed doesn't necessarily = mental toughness.

I really appreciate you telling me this  (hug) (hug2)

[kams]

May 28, 2014 19:38:21 GMT -5 clseale said:

May 28, 2014 19:20:59 GMT -5 kams said:

Ok clseale, I just wrote a huge response and am crying. WhereTF did it go?! Ahhhh! Cursed with everything bike related this month, holy balls.

I can see it! The board has been doing this all day. It was screwing up in another post I was trying to read. I can only read it by going into your recents posts. Annoying!!

Anyway, thanks for the explanation! I'm sorry that you typed that all out & had to relive it. I figured it was an aerodynamic/speed advantage, but I really wasn't sure. No one thinks you're stupid!! Like you said, they are professionals, and it shouldn't have been an issue. You trusted them. I know it's hard not to beat yourself up & play "what-ifs", but give yourself a break.

I'm so pissed/sad for you, but you still killed that race. To go through all of that, and still finish like you did, with the great attitude you had, only proves how tough you are. Seriously, I don't think many people could have done that. ((Hugs )) 

I found this and then it all came back!  (hug) (hug2)

[skwcm80]

May 28, 2014 19:59:49 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 28, 2014 19:46:22 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm sorry, I hope you feel better.

Trying!!!!
Ps did you get my email today? We meet in a week! I'm so freaking excited!

Yes!!! I'm so excited, but I'm so overwhelmed with how to pack for it that I'm paralyzed.

I've also decided that I'd like to take a Blair Witch Project "I'm so scared" pic during my night leg, but I can't decide if would be awesome or just nerdy. 

[skwcm80]

May 28, 2014 20:07:36 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 28, 2014 20:05:25 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Yes!!! I'm so excited, but I'm so overwhelmed with how to pack for it that I'm paralyzed.

I've also decided that I'd like to take a Blair Witch Project "I'm so scared" pic during my night leg, but I can't decide if would be awesome or just nerdy. 

Ummmm you do realize that you, enfuego23 and I are going to have to post the most epic Ragnar pic-laden recap ever, right?!?!?

And my phone number is on the pace notes. Call me when you open your bag and start hyperventilating

I will definitely do that. I decided to stop sticking my head in the sand and looked up the forecast. Yay for progress? 

[enfuego23]

May 28, 2014 19:59:49 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

May 28, 2014 19:46:22 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm sorry, I hope you feel better.

Trying!!!!
Ps did you get my email today? We meet in a week! I'm so freaking excited!

I got the email:) I'm super excited!!

[sadlebred]

My right knee--that I had 2 surgeries on last fall--IS KILLING ME!!