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bzgl40 - 2010-03-11 11:35 AM I am so happy right now I could just pee.  My half ironman is now back on at the end of June.  You can't see me but I am doing the happy dance.  I am not sure that it is the wisest thing for me to do but we decided to just make it happen.  Anyone want to come to Tucson and stay with my pets?  I have a few friends goign to the race with me as well so I'll have company.  Plus I get to spend a few nights in Portland hanging with friends that I miss.  So my race schedule is now set.

Now, if only I could get my swim down to under an hour.   I think I am looking at roughly a 7 hour race.  Not really sure on the bike.  I hear it is quite hilly.  Well, in one direction.  A few trips up Mt. Lemmon should help with that.

bzgl40 - 2010-03-11 12:35 PM I am so happy right now I could just pee.  My half ironman is now back on at the end of June.  You can't see me but I am doing the happy dance.  I am not sure that it is the wisest thing for me to do but we decided to just make it happen.  Anyone want to come to Tucson and stay with my pets?  I have a few friends goign to the race with me as well so I'll have company.  Plus I get to spend a few nights in Portland hanging with friends that I miss.  So my race schedule is now set.

Now, if only I could get my swim down to under an hour.   I think I am looking at roughly a 7 hour race.  Not really sure on the bike.  I hear it is quite hilly.  Well, in one direction.  A few trips up Mt. Lemmon should help with that.

bzgl40 - 2010-03-11 12:35 PM I am so happy right now I could just pee.  My half ironman is now back on at the end of June.  You can't see me but I am doing the happy dance.  I am not sure that it is the wisest thing for me to do but we decided to just make it happen.  Anyone want to come to Tucson and stay with my pets?  I have a few friends goign to the race with me as well so I'll have company.  Plus I get to spend a few nights in Portland hanging with friends that I miss.  So my race schedule is now set.

Now, if only I could get my swim down to under an hour.   I think I am looking at roughly a 7 hour race.  Not really sure on the bike.  I hear it is quite hilly.  Well, in one direction.  A few trips up Mt. Lemmon should help with that.

Anyone have anything fun going on this weekend?  Anyone racing?

KeriKadi - 2010-03-11 8:09 PM Not a bad day.  I swam and didn't drown and I ordered a Power Tap wheel.  I took the plunge to decide to train with a bit more discipline and with POWER.  The wired Power Tap hub is selling off the shelves so I will have to wait a bit to receive the new toy - I mean technological training aid.

Thanks Justin for the advice.  Thanks Justine for trying to talk me out of it.  The combination of the two left me dizzy for a few weeks but I decided today I want to be faster on the bike and I haven't been training with any real discipline so far.  Not to say I haven't been working hard but I think the Power Tap will give me better goals and test me better than I have been so far.  We will see.

I KENOTT swim - 2010-03-11 6:58 PM

I step away from the d_mn computer for a second and Keri logs in.  Sorry folks, obviously Keri has no interest in gadgets and is not concerned with drowning; this was my post.

Trin2bfast - 2010-03-11 10:21 PM Congrats on dropping the coin for the PT. It IS worth the money (IMHO). Justin P. Doesn't want you to get faster on the bike...it may decrease his chances of crushing you again like he did at the DU! LOL! Where did you order the PT from? (If you don't mind me asking?)

Trin2bfast - 2010-03-11 10:21 PM Congrats on dropping the coin for the PT. It IS worth the money (IMHO). Justin P. Doesn't want you to get faster on the bike...it may decrease his chances of crushing you again like he did at the DU! LOL! Where did you order the PT from? (If you don't mind me asking?)

I KENOTT swim - 2010-03-12 8:33 AM Topic: cassettes

I just realized yesterday I have a 13/27T casette (My road bike is more for comfort than speed).  This helps explain why I am in a lower rear gear than everyone I ride with.  I am considering a 11/23T.  What do others that don't deal with hills have?  I have no travel race plans anywhere in my future before a TRI bike purchase and I have triple front gear if I needed it (I NEVER use the smallest gear).  Since I am a bit of a masher I thought the 11/23T would fit my style better.  I am working on less mashing but I am sure it won't die easily.

Thanks for those of you that are knowledgable on the mechanics of the sport.  I am still learning.  It is clear to me I purchased the wrong bike stlye for what I am trying to accomplish but I still love the bike.  When I jump to a TRI bike watch out Justine.  He is going to be crushing me for awhile (he hit 28 MPH without heavy effort yeasterday) on that d_mn Orbea.  No new bike plans until 2012 for me.  I just bought 1/2 of a TRI bike in PT/wheels yesterday - hope it helps!

bzgl40 - 2010-03-12 9:38 AM Anyone else hungry?  Maybe I'll have something other then brownie this morning.  Eating more and more and yet still losing weight.  Sometimes life is grand. 

Nicole83 - 2010-03-12 6:39 AM Haha, I was JUST IMing with my best friend and we were both complaining about being hungry.

I just had a banana and some string cheese.

I want sushi.  Don't ask me why I'm craving a good spicy tuny roll at 9:30 in the morning, but that's what sounds good.

bzgl40 - 2010-03-12 10:05 AM Banana and string cheese?  Weird combo IMO.  Apple and string cheese though, yummy.  Anyone ever eat hot apple pie with Kraft singles on top?  It's a big thing where I come from but I like my pie minus cheese. 

Nicole83 - 2010-03-12 9:39 AM Haha, I was JUST IMing with my best friend and we were both complaining about being hungry.

I just had a banana and some string cheese.

I want sushi.  Don't ask me why I'm craving a good spicy tuny roll at 9:30 in the morning, but that's what sounds good.

Nicole83 - 2010-03-12 10:12 AM Pie and cheese?

Sounds like a good way to ruin a perfectly good pie to me.

I'll take my apple pie with ice cream please.

And I usually eat some sort of fruit and string cheese for breakfast.  I need something portable that I can shove in my purse, and that fits the bill.  Otherwise I won't eat anything until around 1, but will drink my typical gallon of coffee which results in some really intersting side effects.

roadrhino - 2010-03-12 8:06 AM Happy Friday, everyone! A little happier Friday here because it's the last work day before spring break. I love being an adult and getting a spring break. The job may give me fits at times, but it's worth it for this and summer.

So my agenda for the upcoming week includes wetsuit shopping and getting out on the bike. I'll probably re-arrange a bit of the planned training to focus on the bike and run.

As for the wetsuit...I'm debating between full-sleeve and sleveless. I am hoping the temps warm up quite a bit before the end of April, but I'm a little nervous that sleveless might not be enough. Any suggestions? If my core is warm, will that negate any discomfort in the arms once I get into the swim on race day? Also, I'll probably be venturing to Tri on The Run to actually try them on...any helpful hints on the wetsuit try-on?

KeriKadi - 2010-03-12 7:34 AM I make a killer homemade apple pie but NOBODY is putting cheese on my apple pie.  I do however also make homemade cinnamon icecream which is SUPER yummy!
I always make 2 apple and 2 pumpkin for Thanksgiving and my oldest LOVES my apple pie so I always make 2 for his birthday, he likes it much more than cake.

roadrhino - 2010-03-12 10:06 AM
As for the wetsuit...I'm debating between full-sleeve and sleveless. I am hoping the temps warm up quite a bit before the end of April, but I'm a little nervous that sleveless might not be enough. Any suggestions? If my core is warm, will that negate any discomfort in the arms once I get into the swim on race day? Also, I'll probably be venturing to Tri on The Run to actually try them on...any helpful hints on the wetsuit try-on?