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Morning all!  About to head out to drop DS off for his church trip then run a local 5k (Fat Boy 5k).  Don't expect a PR (unless I consider it a post surgery PR) but should be fun.  Rode yesterday with the new aero cover, didn't notice a difference but I think the bike shop messed up something with the chain and need to check it out.

LRR - Will do, actually found a Tri calculator online, click HIM and it puts in the distances.  You put in your different paces, T1 and T2 times, and you get a final time.  Intake wise I think I have that worked out.  I will give the details later.

Was hoping for a OWS this weekend but it has been put off to next week.  Turns out a friend has a ~130meter (x50m) pond near her house that they swim in.  Going to go afterwork next week with a couple of folks.

Lena - congrats!

Back later with more.

I MAY HAVE FIGURED OUT IPHONE POSTING  BE STILL MY HEART!!!!!!!

IT WORKS BUT IS ALL CAPS  I AM NOT YELLING  I PROMISE.  MAV -42 DEGREES IS HURT YOUR FACE COLD  BE CAREFUL

Gary - first, easy on the sprint in April....go very easy....you are just practicing transitions...DON'T PUSH AT THIS RACE.....clear??  Any questions???

Then, don't stress on the transitions - don't cook a pot roast but don't over stress about the speed....work through them.....you can make up a TON more time on the bike and run than in transitions.

Salt - I would throw some extra salt in the bento just in case there is excess heat.

Bike / Run - totally agree with MAV - slow some on the bike....3:10-3:20 and make it up on the run.  I am a huge fan of the run/walk so you will get nothing but support from me on that issue.  In my first HIM, I pushed the bike and PAID dearly on the run....the second one, I paced the bike more conservatively and ENJOYED the run....yes I said  enjoyed.  I would also do the first 4 miles about 30 seconds slower per mile than your expected pace.  That will make the last 9 miles much more enjoyable.

Food - breakfast sounds good....just be sure it is 3 hours or so before your start.  On the bike and run I try to take in about 300 calories per hour....be careful taking in much more than that in the way of calories.

You plan is sound.....execute.

I am in on a tri training camp in Boulder CO in May....if any of you are crazy enough to want to go let me know.  It will not be crazy expensive as some of these things are but it ain't cheap either.  The schwag looks pretty cool as well.  We will be training with the Newton folks, Chris Leigh and several other Boulder superstars.....and you never know who you might run into out on the roads around Boulder.  How about a little altitude training as your season is starting?????

Lena - AWESOME!!!! your finish line has been added.....that is fantastic on the PR as well.  How are the legs?

We are smoking the finish lines this early in the year....I think we are going to see a big finish line total at year end....especially when you consider the long distance stuff we are all doing....this ain't just a bunch of short course stuff......smile.....