tri808's Spring Pot Luck (CLOSED) (Page 11)

pistuo - 2010-12-30 4:48 PM Alright, I just signed up for Galveston HIM (April 10)... no turning back now!  I just started triathlon in feb and have only done 2 sprints.  I've never biked more than 40 miles and I've never ran more than 10... so needless to say, I'm a little scared inside and I've got a lot of work to do... Help me Oprah!

bwanzer - 2010-12-30 6:32 PM Just got off the trainer. Did an hour long ride and it felt good to finish. When I looked at my watch around 10 minutes I felt like cutting it short but I felt better as I went on and finished!

bwanzer - 2010-12-30 2:32 PM Just got off the trainer. Did an hour long ride and it felt good to finish. When I looked at my watch around 10 minutes I felt like cutting it short but I felt better as I went on and finished!

Prince of Denmar - 2010-12-31 6:43 AM all.
I need to buy some bike stuff. what are some cheap places you buy from?
budget is short so the cheaper the better.

also I want to add some clipons to my roadie. (only bike I have).
what are some examples of ''shorty'' aerobars?
I don't want to change my position, or to make it 'very aero'. just add another position.
like ITU style?

thanks!

tri808 - 2010-12-31 5:01 PM

If your patient...bonktown.com has great deals.  But they are in the "one deal at a time" business...so you have to keep checking in.  Not sure how much they charge to ship to mexico though.

I'll refrain from comment on the shorty or jammer aero bars since I've never used them or looked into them much.

DirkP - 2010-12-31 5:39 PM Here is the "year in review" for my training:

2010 totals
Bike:	135h 19m 08s  - 2372.53 Mi
Run:	122h 54m 32s  - 897.24 Mi
Swim:	65h 32m 23s  - 186396 Yd

I have run a 5k race, 2 Oly tri's, swim leg of a 1st place Sprint relay, a half marathon, 4 mile race and my A race the Marine Corps Marathon.  I t has been a tremendous first year of triathlon training and racing overall.  I have placed higher than I thought I would have been able to in my first triathlons and was 5:06 away from a Boston Qualifying marathon time for my first ever marathon.

Most importantly, I have an incredible family that has supported me in literally grand ways at a couple of my races and have allowed me the time to work as hard as I have.  The mentor groups have been incredible support as well.  Without them I could not have been remotely as successful as I have been. 

To those of you in your first season, you have a huge tool before you.  Complete your training and listen to the experience of the mentor, ask questions in other forums and when the racing season is here you'll crush whatever goal you have now.

Happy New Year!!!

hollybushellehill - 2010-12-31 2:00 PM

Just registered for my first full marathon in Coeur d'Alene on May 27th! Now just for running to ensue.

krystyna47 - 2010-12-31 1:41 PM Who here trains by power on the bike? I'm thinking of getting into it... Any thoughts?

DirkP - 2010-12-31 5:39 PM Here is the "year in review" for my training:

2010 totals
Bike:	135h 19m 08s  - 2372.53 Mi
Run:	122h 54m 32s  - 897.24 Mi
Swim:	65h 32m 23s  - 186396 Yd

I have run a 5k race, 2 Oly tri's, swim leg of a 1st place Sprint relay, a half marathon, 4 mile race and my A race the Marine Corps Marathon.  I t has been a tremendous first year of triathlon training and racing overall.  I have placed higher than I thought I would have been able to in my first triathlons and was 5:06 away from a Boston Qualifying marathon time for my first ever marathon.

Most importantly, I have an incredible family that has supported me in literally grand ways at a couple of my races and have allowed me the time to work as hard as I have.  The mentor groups have been incredible support as well.  Without them I could not have been remotely as successful as I have been. 

To those of you in your first season, you have a huge tool before you.  Complete your training and listen to the experience of the mentor, ask questions in other forums and when the racing season is here you'll crush whatever goal you have now.

Happy New Year!!!

DirkP - 2010-12-31 7:39 PM Here is the "year in review" for my training:

2010 totals
Bike:	135h 19m 08s  - 2372.53 Mi
Run:	122h 54m 32s  - 897.24 Mi
Swim:	65h 32m 23s  - 186396 Yd

I have run a 5k race, 2 Oly tri's, swim leg of a 1st place Sprint relay, a half marathon, 4 mile race and my A race the Marine Corps Marathon.  I t has been a tremendous first year of triathlon training and racing overall.  I have placed higher than I thought I would have been able to in my first triathlons and was 5:06 away from a Boston Qualifying marathon time for my first ever marathon.

Most importantly, I have an incredible family that has supported me in literally grand ways at a couple of my races and have allowed me the time to work as hard as I have.  The mentor groups have been incredible support as well.  Without them I could not have been remotely as successful as I have been. 

To those of you in your first season, you have a huge tool before you.  Complete your training and listen to the experience of the mentor, ask questions in other forums and when the racing season is here you'll crush whatever goal you have now.

Happy New Year!!!

swimmindy - 2011-01-01 11:54 AM Started the year off with a brisk walk around the neighborhood with my mom.  We had to stop sooner than we would've liked because she started limping and I wanted to make sure she got home.  I'm going to try to get a bike ride in on my new saddle later.  So excited to try out the new saddle.

I'm officially signed up for the Marineland Sprint tri in May!!