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I dont mind running in the heat, but my sweat rate is over 6lbs of water above 80 degrees, so makes self supported stuff tough.  Thats my huge achilles heel it seems.  I would rather run in -10 if its long stuff.

What kind of cadence are you riding at?  I found that in the early days I was a grinder but having become much more of a spinner with high cadence (prob around 95-100 most of the time), my legs started getting under me quicker and now there is very little if any real transition it seems.  If a gear feels tough, have no hesitation in shifting to one that feels comfy and spin away.  There is a time and place for doing hills and pushing bigger gears to build strength, but if you can get it to where you are able to spin away in a race, your run legs will thank you.

JChristoff - 2007-09-12 9:12 PM

jszat - 2007-09-12 4:49 PM You do anything with salt tabs for heat like that?  Maybe I am just a fair weather nancy, but I still popped electrolyte tabs like candy on Sunday.  Probably took about 20 over the day.  Same with gels.  The burger I ordered after the race at a pub wasnt gonna happen.  Did do a half pint of stout though  

Never did electo tabs or salt tabs. I always worry about putting to much in the system and getting ill or having my touchy GI system start to revolt. I definately do not sweat like you. My sweat rate over a 8mi/1hr run was 2-2.5 lbs. So I guess I really don't sweat that much comparitively. It is something that I am definately going to look into since my plans for a HIM next year seem more and more realistic. And I think you deserved that stout... If I ever see/meet you the next one is on me.

If you dont need em, ya dont need em but generally in hotter conditions or if cramps are an issue, then they are a godsend.  I think I finally found my solution to cramps but still gotta find the magic amount of hydration after hitting the port o let 7 times on the mary Sunday.  Still, better than the other end of the spectrum in dehydration which I know all too well.

I will definitely be back.  I am naive enough to think that I can race that distance someday.  I am taking next year off of IM cuz there may be some changes outside of tri life.  Plan is to do two halfs next year and fill in with some other races, maybe a bike tour or two, maybe a mary or 50k.  Off season plans are rehabbing my shoulder, finally taking swim lessons to refine some things and strapping myself to the computrainer.  I also hope this winter and next year to help my wife progress in the lifestyle.  She is doing her first du this weekend.  I have also thought about getting into coaching, but not sure about that.

what didja pick up cassette wise?  is this a hilly course?

Yep, those last two gears will definitely help.  I switched to an 11-26 from 11-23 in prep for the hills of MOO and helps tons.  I tried to keep the 23 in my pocket in training so that race day it was a nice little treat.  Worked like a charm and smoked the climbs.

Sorry, post IM funk settling in.  I have read an aero helmet can be as effective as aero wheels *if* you hold the position all the time.  A wetsuit can help tons especially for weaker swimmers.  If you are not comfy in OWS, I would suggest the wetsuit option if you can get a credit.

I am sure it just needs some more fun workouts to remedy it- group rides, trail runs, spin class here and there.  Gonna get the ipod working again too.  Its just hard to turn off some intense azz focus like that.  I am getting over it a bit but still will be sleeping in more a few days a week

Happy belated bday to her!  I have a 5er soon to be 6 and a 4 that turns 5 in Feb.  Fun age!

Hope you feel better soon.  I am dreading the winter as it means who's sick with what today pretty much.  With four kids, they bring home everything and pass it on.