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You might consume some on the swim depending on how gunky the water is and how much water you swallow, just saying.

June in the reservoir, fresh spring runoff 62*-66* water shouldn't be to gunky. Or I may have to learn to chew as I swim... where do I practice that?

I can vouch for DeSoto customer service.  I bought my top with sleeves at a local shop.  The top was too big even though I tried it on and they said it was the correct size.  I had water streaming through the wetsuit top.  I tried to exchange it for a smaller one but the shop didn't want to exchange it without some additional money for a new one (they tabbed the old one used). 

I emailed DeSoto to explain my problem with the retailer.  DeSoto called me back and said they would contact the retailer to get the top exchanged at no cost.  The retailer contacted me and the swap was made in less than a day!  DeSoto can really help you with sizing your tops and bottoms correctly especially if you seem to fall between two sizes.  Very customer oriented!  

Congrats on the PR Jeff!  You are speedy!

Anyone racing this weekend?

If not, any long rides or runs planned for the weekend? 

I have a two hour run on Sunday.  Jumping from about 1 hour 25 minutes to 2 hours for the long run.  Should be interesting!

The thought of that jump makes me feel like my legs would be doggin' it Monday BIG TIME! Hopefully you have wonderful scenery and weather

5k tomorrow, I plan to ride to the start (20 miles) then stretch out a long ride home afterwards....I have pretty much decided to try to win my age group -feeling cocky so I'll probably get knocked down a couple of notches.

Long lake swim Sunday followed by a short ride, long run later

Probably- changes in saddle height are supposed to be done cautiously for the reason you mentioned-the knees. Not sure what to do but another fitting or have someone take a look?

I know my position has issues, the fitting I had to set my road bike up is now 11 years old and I spend way more time on the aero bars than I used to. It really isn't a good TT or tri position but a compromise. I struggle with little "sensations" in places that shouldn't be having "sensations during a bike ride

Well I paced around unsure what to do with myself before my wife went to work....we thought of something ...then I had my oil changed-lol

Going for a 20ish mile ride this afternoon and planning a sort of private tri/brick tomorrow. This is likely my last chance for a meaningful swim till I get to KC so I will do a long swim in the lake, ride a lap or two around the dam and do a 5k in the park

Jeff - Congrats on 2nd place.

Lori - ok, you just made me really tired. 2 hours of running tomm, good luck.

Had plans to do swim, bike and run today, but went to Mobile Bay and wind was pretty strong so the water was choopy, white caps in the bay, who would of thought.  Decided not to play washing machine so I went for a 20 mile bike.  I guess number 13 is not unlucky because 16 is.  This is the 2nd time I got a flat on a ride at mile 16.  What is the normal life of tire? I guess it really depend on the tire and how it is made but just on an average, when do you replace them? Since there is no tread and they are slick, I have no idea.  Did a 2 mile run today and legs and cardio were good, but nutrition was not, I had plans to take a gel, but forgot to. Oh well just felt tired about 1.5 miles, but plan was to do 2 mile and I did at 20:26.  Im happy with the time since Im oming back from the injury that had me off for about 5 weeks.  Have a great day everyone

I replace tires when I start getting frequent flats-especially "mystery" flats. I know people complain about their weight and ride quality but I love my 'dillos. The last one I replaced was ten years old-the tread was separating-never flatted. Maybe they make you an nth slower but fixing a flat makes you minutes slower.

Jeff - Thanks for your input. I do agree with you. I rather give up a little time then a lot from changing a tire. 

Steve - yes, we did talk about this, Jeff spoke about how when he is riding, he will put his glove on the tire to make sure its clean. Me I think i will pull over and check.  Maybe once I get the experience that Jeff has I might try it, but still when I reah down for my bottle, my bike gets a little wobbly, I like to keep both hand on the wheel at this time.  I think im going to get one of those bottles that attach to my clip on bars, this way I dont have to stop pedaling to drink and both hands are on the bars.

I do inflate my tires on every ride the morning before I leave.  I put in 110 lbs of air ant thought about taking it to the limit which is 120.  I read the heavier you are the more air you need, but I also read about summer heat and not inflating the tires to a max to avoid burst. What are yall thoughts. Currently im about 210.

Thanks everyone. Have fun on your run today Lori.  Well Im heading out, i need to put 30 miles on the bike today.  I was looking at my log, and I cant believe I only rode my bike twice in march and then started riding it all the time in april, which means I only been riding it for just a little over 1 mnth.  Before I was doing the indoor gym bike mahines.  I already have 385 miles on the bike. Yeahhhhhh.

I think I swam a mile-or ever so close to it today in the lake. I had measured a route paralleling the bank on the mapping software that BT has, And tried to follow that. I was mostly successful..I drift left so on my out bound leg I was swimming farther out into the lake and in bound found myself swimming into shallow water, event scraping a boat ramp once. I turned around a bit early but had zig zagged allot so maybe I got the distance, I avoided flipping to my back at all though I did pause and tread water to get my bearings and fuss with my goggles also exchanged pleasantries with some befuddled fishermen and a grandfather in a small sailboat with grand kids who came out to see the funny looking fish.

What helped:

Just stay calm, shorter strokes, don't fight the wet suit

In the water a while getting acclimated before I started, constantly adjusting the sleeves etc to get them way up my arms

wore my watch, very interesting how having a time reference in addition to location or distance helps calm the nerves-"oriented x3" as we say in my business. Seeing distance go by in reference to the time quelled the urge to feel desperate or give up.

When I stop..restarting easy, just begin my stroke in the past I would try a massive kick and big strokes to get started-just not necessary in a wetsuit-it would spike my heart rate and add to the fatigue in my arms

1653 meters+/-:43 minutes

After that I did a 5min transition-unload my bike put the front wheel on etc etc and did a 13 mile ride..very difficult stomach pain! the whole ride interfered with my pacing. 49:24 then a 2:57 T-2, same deal load up my bike, I was in a public use park and it was filling up with people so I wanted to keep everything secure. Then a 3.1 run within the park-27:53, 2 short walk breaks and lots of gas as the stomach pain subsided with each "relief episode".

I am guessing I swallowed allot of air on the swim? Any ideas or suggestions? Am I ready for an Olympic?

You had a great day, well done.  You certainly sound like you're ready for an olympic to me.