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Newtons1st - 2009-09-21 11:44 AM OK I got a wetsuit sunday, after the swim. Its a free loaner from my swim coach. Its an Orca and fits so the price is perfect. Anywho I was shimying my arse in the thing Sunday evening. Got it on walked around, passed the mirror, flexed, reminded my wife how good she has it. Asked is we still had the plastic kiddy pool so I could fill it up in the front yard and waller around a bit. Got an instant "no". The issue is it feels like it bunches a little in the armpit and sorts either pinches, rubs funny, pull hairs as I move my arm in a stroke like motion. Any insight on fixes/what the issue is.

Trin2bfast - 2009-09-21 12:39 PM BodyGlide first... but, you want some slack in the shoulders - pull the sleeves up about 1-2 inches above the wrist so that you have room in the armpit shoulder area.  Pulling hairs - sounds like you need some manscapin' action.

Dude, the way you tell your story and describe the kiddie pool thing.... LMAO!!!  You so funny!

Newtons1st - 2009-09-21 1:13 PM Should I be shaving under there? And by under there I mean armpits.

Trin2bfast - 2009-09-21 1:39 PM ME... I say copious amounts of bodyglide... no shavin' the pits.  BUT, do as you seem fit

Trin2bfast - 2009-09-21 12:43 PM

EvD & BvD... if y'all want some hills.  Chappell Hill - 60-64 mile route is your answer.  Non Stop hills, up and down, rollers and some semi-steep long ones... I was very impressed with the course overall.  I can send ya the map if you want.  EvD if BSLT is truly on the radar... this is a great course.  Fattyfatfat did an elevation comparison and we climbed twice as much elevation overall than we did in BSLT.  My legs were more sore after yesterdays ride then they were after the century...and that ride had a few hills (rollers) on it too.  Lots of cyclists out there too!

evondo - 2009-09-21 2:00 PM I've heard that's a good place to go, only problem for me is it's another 20-30mins and I hate the thought of a hour drive to/from a ride.

The more I've been looking at next year the more I think I'll be passing on HIMs until one late in the season. Will let me focus more on speed and other life goals a little more. Haven't decided which race yet though Syracuse, Longhorn, Ironstar are all on the radar for now

evondo - 2009-09-21 1:50 PM LOL! Justin, you missed an opportunity here! Shave it all haha.

Body glide should help and pull that wetsuit up so it hugs your boys... it'll give you more flexibility in the shoulders.

Newtons1st - 2009-09-21 2:48 PM So what are these other life goals you speak of?

Nicole83 - 2009-09-22 8:38 AM Eric, if it were my business, I would offer both.

I think that you're going to have people who prefer one over the other, as well as people who can afford one over the other.

Perhaps offering an upgrade option to the $250 option if people want continuing coaching?

I'm in the marketing business and can honestly say, the more products or services a business offeres at the more price points, the better they're doing in the current economy.

I feel like, if you know that you can produce good results for your athletes with either option, then offer them.  And from a business standpoint, you would have the potential to make more $$ with less time investment with option 2.

Just my two cents.

evondo - 2009-09-22 9:32 AM
What do you guys think... if you were to get a coach to help out would you prefer an unlimited contact plan where the schedule is written on a monthly basis taking into account the current training (or lack there of) for ~$100/month OR a 4-5 month plan for ~$250 where you were pretty much on your own?

evondo - 2009-09-22 8:32 AM Well triathlon isn't everything ya know!  Let's see, next year goals...

What do you guys think... if you were to get a coach to help out would you prefer an unlimited contact plan where the schedule is written on a monthly basis taking into account the current training (or lack there of) for ~$100/month OR a 4-5 month plan for ~$250 where you were pretty much on your own?

Trin2bfast - 2009-09-22 10:34 AM I would love the one-on-one interaction, taylor made for me, kick me in the pants kinda plan... the biggest hurdle has and will always be cost.  Therefore, I lean more towards the other.

I would focus primarily on the 'coaching' one-on-one side but still have the 'here's a plan - go forth and prosper young padawan plan'.   So I guess I didn't really say anything the ladies haven't already said.

Yeah, Triathlon isn't everything... 'it's the ONLY thing' lol!            Glad you have your goals in perspective.  That is what I had to do for next year, and not get caught up in the continuing obsession of IM races.  Along with the HIM races... I REALLY want tod do a race that I have done in the past and see if I can improve on times... for some reason, that has yet to occur.  BSLT will definitely be on done for that reason!

evondo - 2009-09-22 11:55 AM I understand cost is always a factor in the decision to have a coach or not... What would the order of importance be for you (everyone) if you had a one-on-one coach...
-accountability
-help with weekly schedule hick ups (missed workouts, changed dates, etc)
-training plan/schedule updated monthly
-ask questions/advice

My main concern with offering the standard plan is if/when someone falls off of it. In that case it's nearly never the best thing to try and jump back on it... part of why I like Nicole's suggestion of an upgrade maybe one where the plan is re-written from where they're at now. I've also never personally had a season where my plan at the beginning of the season is the same as the end, same is true for everyone I've coached. Life always seems to get in the way some how

Nicole83 - 2009-09-22 2:31 PM Mine would be:
-Accountability
-Questions/advice
-weekly schedule hick ups
-schedule updated monthly

But I think that reflects the areas where I struggle.  I imagine every athlete would be different.

When you take on a new client- do you do a "needs analysis" and ask them these same questions?  That would be hugely beneficial in identifying how to be the best coach to each individual client I imagine.

Also- in regards to the "upgrade" option... I work with a dietician who utilizes this.  She offers a comprehensive unlimited access plan for $100 per month, or she creates a monthly plan for 6 months for $300- with the option at any time to schedule a one on one with her to have your plan tweaked or adjusted for just $75.  If your someone who needs the accountability, or who is looking to rapidly lose weight/build muscle, the comprehensive plan makes sense.  But if you're someone who is simply maintaining, eating for health, etc, the 6 month plan makes sense.  I use the 6 month option, but have invested once or twice in the upgrade when training for races and needing the nutritional advice.

That might have been a long pointless ramble... but just a thought.

Newtons1st - 2009-09-23 9:51 AM You know what today is right....

Alright stop what ya doing
'cause I'm about to ruin
the image and the style that ya used to.

Newtons1st - 2009-09-23 10:51 AM You know what today is right....

Alright stop what ya doing
'cause I'm about to ruin
the image and the style that ya used to.