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I had a mixed bag of that on Sunday too. I passed a fair share of people both uphill and downhill but where I find myself fading is on the flats (not that there was much of that on Sunday) where there is no question that aerobars would help me. I have learned something interesting this season and even tested it as I was racing yesterday... that there are certainly times when easing back in the saddle, going down in the drop outs, and just letting gravity take it's course without pedaling is the fastest way down the hill. With an initial push at the crest and couple hard strokes going through the gears I found myself adding 2-3 MPH when I dropped down and cruised a little.

Along these lines... for sake of Chris and myself and anybody else considering the aero/road setup... what do you guys think about the Profile Design, "Fast Forward" carbon or aluminum seat post? I found the carbon model for $75 on ebay and was seriously considering putting together 2-setups for my bike where I could just swap out the seat post complete with saddle and mark the seat heights respectively.

That was my plan to do both.  I have aero bars but I have not put them on yet this year.  It kind of seems like it would have the same effect as the reversible seat post on the Cervelo Soloist's.   Did Cervelo fully engineer a bike to excel at both road and TT or is it a tweener bike for those who want something modest in both worlds?  That's kind of what I'm looking for.  With only 5 tri's this year and plans for a family next year, I will probably race even less in 2009.  Doubt I can spring for a tri bike anytime soon so I'm just tinkering with cost-effective solutions.  The first of which is just spending more time in the saddle which I definitely am this year.    

David, take us through your transitions step by step when you get a chance.  I am getting to the point where I want to target a reduction of 0:45 seconds off of my T's.

In my last two Sprints my total T times were 2:06 and 2:09.  In both I attempted to be quicker.  My first three Sprints averaged about 2:30.

In addition to just making sure one is running in the T area, what tips can help speed us up. (step by step if you can)

Thank you.

Good morning guys,

I just logged this on my regualr logs but I wanted to let you know also. I am going to be off BT for a while. I am still training and racing but what with work and logging for my Coach and Team, I just don't really have the time to give it what I feel it deserves to hang here.  I'll still be popping in from time to time to see what everyone is up to.

I appreicate all the help and support and look forward to meeting yall' at the race this year. David you keep up the good mentoring and luck with you knee. Take care, gotta go swim and run.

Chris

Weekly check in:

(I took the swim off so as not to skew my other work with a zero percent for not at least swimming 100 yards)

Run: 53.11 miles, ~71%

Run time: 7:31 hours

Bike: 7:56 hours, ~79%

Total hours = 15:27, ~75%

It is now 1:50 PM, do you know where your mentor is?

David, how's it hangin?

I will be away from the computer until Sunday some time.  Traveling for work all day tomorrow and then heading to Salisbury to camp out for my century ride on Saturday.

VERY slow week for me.  I know we're in a challenge but I decided to take a light week because I am two months from my next TRI and I start a rigorous (for me) marathon training program  in addition to my tri training on July 5th.  So, I took a little breather.

Outside of my race on Sunday (500m, 15 mi, 3.1 mi) I've only exercised once... 1350m on Tuesday night.  BUT I plan to run 3.1 when I get to Salisbury tomorrow afternoon, ride 102 mi on Saturday and get in an OWS on Sunday.

Good luck with your races this weekend guys.  Especially with your first tri, Greg.  You'll have a great time!!!