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Sooner is better-48 hours is the optimal window. I think the theory is blood will be forced deeper into the muscles speeding recovery and flushing of whatever waste. I was impressed and became a believer it has become a standard for me after long runs.

My private beach...until some families showed up for their Easter picnics

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STEVE

I think my nervousness is just from not having done this before.  I did a 2 mile run/walk today to give myself the confidence that I can do this.  I am not worried about the bike part, just not blowing my legs up for the second run.  My hip on todays run was ok, a little sore when I finished but I don't think it is going to be a problem.  Just hoping for some decent weather as I am not comfortable riding when the roads are terribly wet... I just tend to slow down more than necessary.  

Anyhow... thanks for the support everyone!

Most of my training this week is centered around swimming.  I will do another run/walk Wednesday and a 10 mile bike on Tuesday and possibly Thursday but that will be it until Saturday!

Alex

Jeff- Nice private beach, where is that?

Alex - I agree with Steve, I just did my first tri race 2 weekends ago and my stomach was just in knots the morning of the race.  I arrived early so I would not be rushed and after I setup my transition area and started to walk around and talking with folks then I felt better.  You will be fine and since it's your first race just go out and have a great time, dont worrie about your time.  My goal for my first tri was to just finish the race, I did not care if I had to walk the entire run.  I just wanted to get the feel of the race atmosphere and know what to except for my true 1st tri which will be in June.  Have fun and dont forget to smile big for the camera.

I just found out last week that my sister in-laws cousin was hit by a car while she was riding her bike.  The person that hit her fled the scene.  She is in the hospital with a broken vertibrate and ankle. I dont know all the details as to what time of the day was she riding and if she had any lights on her bike.  I just cant believe that there are people out there that can hit someone with a car and just leave and not call for help.  About 6 months ago there was a high school boy running in the morning and he was hit by a car and they also left the scene, but he was not so lucky since he did not survive.  Yall keep safe out there.

Ah the beauty of "framing" your picture. That is a small public swimming beach on the Oklahoma side looking across into Texas at lake Texoma. The dam is to the left. As you can probably tell there are the remnants of storms from the night before and it was Easter morning. That may explain the lack of people. Some families began to appear around the picnic, playground area as I left. This beach doesn't get the crowds the others do, it is a little out of the way and not one of the "party" beaches. It is an easy drive from my house across the Dam easier than Yuba.

We had more storms that night, I was on my long run when it turned nasty-thunder some lightening strikes and driving rain. My wife came by and made me get in the car and go home around mile 8.

Very tired this morning and a slight ear ache-skipped my morning swim, may give 24hr a go tonight.

I wear gloves on training rides, with a little practice you can use the palm of your glove to clear the tire while riding-front and rear-just make sure your hand is ahead of the brake calipers not behind it. I love my specialized armadillos-nearly $50 each but almost bullet proof.

The first round of storms-full of sound and fury but ultimately nothing much but some tree branches. worse to our south. Then Sunday early afternoon McCalister Oklahoma had some tornadoes and Sunday evening and into this morning we got some good storms. The dog stayed outside last night-wet, but she was staring at us through the bedroom window this morning.

I noticed on my swim Sunday morning the storms washed more sand toward shore making it much shallower further out.

That might. I didn't see much there but a TXI plant-excavating sand from the river I suppose. Long bridge on Hwy 78 but lightly traveled. I pushed  on through some other little towns Ravena Tx, Yuba, Kemp, Cartwright, Hendrix, Achille, and on. These are very poor towns with median incomes in the area of $14000 a year. Generally friendly people-be prepared to wave, but be prepared to be gouged at their stores if you stop. Not many stores out there though, yes I like the route-be self sufficient. The river and her communities is always interesting.

STEVE - I think I did see them but will go back an hunt them down so I can feel a little more prepared...

Thanks!

Alex, here is the post that Steve is talking about.

--- ON THE LAST MILE OR HALF-MILE, VERY YOUR RIDING POSITION AND GEARING A FEW TIMES. What do I mean by that? It's simple. Shiift into a tougher gearing, say big ring and one of your smaller cogs, and get out of the saddle and grind for about 10-15 seconds. The return to the gearing your were in and stay there for about 30 seconds. Then go to an easier gearing, small ring and maybe your third largest cog, and spin in that for about 10-15 seconds. The repeat that sequence, maybe even twice more. What this will help do is get your running muscles activated, somthing they haven't really been doing since the race began. The faster spins will help with your foot speed on the run, while the out-of-saddle part in the harder gearing will stretch out your hamstrings some and also wake-up your quads and calves; done right, these efforts almost feel delicious!

Thanks!  I don't have to dig for it now!