SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 115)

ashort33 - 2009-06-18 10:52 PM

John - confirmed sign up for Katy Century...  Looking forward to it!  SWBKRUN rules!

dalessit - 2009-06-19 7:47 AM hmm, so what should I do for my 3,000th post???  Sadly all my litte stars will go away for a bit.

dalessit - 2009-06-19 6:47 AM hmm, so what should I do for my 3,000th post???  Sadly all my litte stars will go away for a bit.

KauaiShan - 2009-06-18 7:23 PM love love love the Steve poster - that's my new computer wallpaper. The second Steve put that pic up, I thought "that pretty much sums up HTFU". Steve, you are amazing. Good luck at Livestrong - my husband is doing it too. We drove up that hill near Montreaux last week - that's nasty.... but after Boise, that'll be a breeze for you

So my race got postponed by 2 months but I've kept up on training and decided to sign up for a sprint next weekend.  First race - cant wait!  Reading all your posts and race reports really inspired me to race sooner than later. Going to do the course tomorrow (it's close to my house).  Still taking it easy on the running so we'll see how it goes.

DougRob - 2009-06-18 3:09 PM Reub:

Looking at your new avatar I don't think I want to see you in your pirate wench get-up! LOL!

swbkrun - 2009-06-18 5:55 PM What do you think of this?

DougRob - 2009-06-19 9:44 AM Reub:

I hope to follow your lead and have a new "action" photo for an avatar after next week's tri. They're supposed to have a photographer at that one. Hopefully I wont look too dorky.

dalessit - 2009-06-18 9:10 PM So if you guys came upon a windfall of say 500 bucks and you were in my shoes what would you get.

A. Better Aero front wheel.  Right now I am running a Neuvation M28 (or is it R, whatever the aero version is), which is basically a regular front with aero spokes.  I would be looking at an H3 or HED Jet.  Something with non carbon braking surface so I don't have the wheel sitting around waiting for races.

B. Garmin 705.  Doing longer rides using a cue sheet sucks, I always get lost, would be nice to know where I am going.  Really only reason I would use this.  My PT is wired so it wouldn't be able to replace the head unit on my PT.  But of course it is technology and I love technology.

C. Wetsuit.  Right now I don't own a wetsuit I like, but really I only have a few races a year that are wetsuit legal so it is almost worth it to just rent, since I probably would spend 500 bucks over 3 years worth of rentals.

D. anything else?

SSMinnow - 2009-06-19 11:26 AM

None of the above. If I were you, I would take the money and invest in a running coach leading up to MCM.  Second on the list would be a long training weekend somewhere worthwhile, like Lake Placid or Madison WI!  Great tri training!

swbkrun - 2009-06-19 10:17 AM

Ok.. So the picture is in the making (w/ Higher Resolution...)
Your opinions count. 

1) Do you like the quote?  LOVE the quote Or should I do the "Pain is temporary. Quitting last forever." nah,  this has been around
2) Should I ditch the 2 borders?  Leave them? Or just have 1?  I could go either way.
3) The white clouding around the edges- Keep do away with or tone down?  I kinda like it.  It's adds a bit of effect, NOT that this image needs it!

Noted- on the FONT size for the bottom saying.  I will make Determination smaller, and bottom one larger. 

SSMinnow - 2009-06-19 10:26 AM

None of the above. If I were you, I would take the money and invest in a running coach leading up to MCM.  Second on the list would be a long training weekend somewhere worthwhile, like Lake Placid or Madison WI!  Great tri training!

fattyfatfat - 2009-06-19 11:30 AM

fattyfatfat - 2009-06-19 8:30 AM

SSMinnow - 2009-06-19 10:24 AM

Doug--the key is don't look down at your Garmin when you turn it off.  I do that everytime and my finish photo always stinks.

Thanks. I never would have tought of that.

Rob--congrats on the promotion after only working there for a month or two! Nice work.

Here is a question for the group. I found out the HIM I signed up for lost its USAT sanction last year for several violations.  How should I think about that? does that happen often?   I scoured through the BT and ST forums and found a lot of negative press related to course accuracy, lack of signage or volunteers on the bike course, and general safety issues on both the bike and run course.   All of it concerns me, but it is the only late season HIM in WI.  Do I avoid it? or just be aware of the potential problems?

If you have no other option then go for it. However, knowing you now, plan accordingly. Do not expect good support. Plan and bring your own nutrition. Run the routes ahead of time. I know you can finish it.  You just need to be very self-reliant when out on the course. That way if they get their act together then all the better!

Doug

Suzy

swbkrun - 2009-06-19 10:17 AM

Ok.. So the picture is in the making (w/ Higher Resolution...)
Your opinions count. 

1) Do you like the quote? 

Keep the quote. The other is overused now.

Or should I do the "Pain is temporary. Quitting last forever."
2) Should I ditch the 2 borders?  Leave them? Or just have 1?

One border.

3) The white clouding around the edges- Keep do away with or tone down?

Keep it.

Noted- on the FONT size for the bottom saying.  I will make Determination smaller, and bottom one larger. 

cadmus - 2009-06-19 9:45 AM

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