SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 128)

Tony, I know he is cocky but that is what makes Cavendish so yummy!   I could eat him up with a spoon!  Such a hotty!  And IMO to be a professional athlete, especially a top ranked sprinter like he is, you've got to be cocky to be that successful.

Has anyone ever mixed Nuun and cytomax/sports drinks?  I've noticed salt build up on my arms and think I need to supplement my electrolyte intake for the summer.  I've taken Electrolyte tablets before and had no problems, but Ryan's comments made me think about the Nuun.   Which do you recommend, popping the tablets or mixing in the Nuun? 

DORK!!  WHAT KIND OF LOOSER WEARS 2 WATCHES DURING A RACE?

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Wow, she's hot. She must be moving so fast she needs all that hardware to collect the data her body is kicking out!!!

So are you swimming with it?  I thought they were NOT waterproof? Another question... If you are using a Garmin on the bike then why do you also need a speed sensor on the wheel?  Isn't a Garmin GPS signal, and isn't this more accurate than wheel size, rotation, etc.?  I understand the cadence, but not speed?

TDF Challenge- I am in...

Suzy/Ryan- Thanks for the kind words
Doug- Great job on the swim.  I think one of the most important aspects of OWS is having confidence in it.  Feeling comfortable, and relax.  Sounds like it went just that way for you!  Congrats.
Matt-Sorry to hear about your cheap doctor... It's too bad he wouldn't just sign the paper for a new bike !  But the outcome sounds good!
Rob- It could be worse... You could have a really nagging zit on the inside of your nose!
Shannon- I am not going to do the math on how far you are out on your race, but best of luck!!

JOHN--- Hopefully you are ready this at your desk and next to you is a tall glass of water! Start/Stay hydrating!  It's a scorcher in Lubbock!

Here are some random race pictures I have on my computer at work to get those motivated to kick butt this weekend!



















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Rob/Suzy--- Hopefully no offense was taken in my post about you guys?  I was only playing around.   Bad sarcasm I suppose.  Yes I helped guide your direction, but I only did that because you guys are ready for the "adventure!"

Still one big happy family right?!

Edited by swbkrun 2009-06-25 10:32 AM

I'm to busy trying to figure out how far Tony's wife swam over a non-static elevation.   LOL!   Thanks I am

Edited by fattyfatfat 2009-06-25 10:37 AM

awesome pics Steve. Great action sthot of the lady falling.....

As for the Garmin debate.. I just hooked up my cadense/speed sensor on my bike. It was a total pain, in my RR I said that it actually slid into my spokes on when i hit a bump. I thought I had that baby tight enough, but guess not.
Not sure of the difference of the accuracy of the GPS vs wheel size. Were you saying you'd think the GPS would be more accurate? And as for being waterproof- I've heard many stories of people using them with no issue. But I'm not taking the chance. I've heard people put them in Ziploc's and then under their swim cap!! I'll wait for the 310.

YES.  I promise to stop giving you crap about this after September 12th.  In fact, I will call you when I cross the finish line so we can officially wipe the slate clean, ok?  I am volunteering at IM WI the next day. Hmmmm.

In my ongoing nutritional experiment, today I carried Coconut water in my FB.  It has gotten some ringing endorsements due to its high levels of electrolytes, esp. potassium and natural ingredients, like fructose.  The cliffs note version is it did not bother my stomach a bit and I actually felt pretty good on the full 15m which is awesome given the heat.  The downside is it has a very funny smell and is too sweet.  Ended up diluting it at my turnaround. Not sure I could handle a lot of the stuff, but I am going to give it another shot.  Also took Success Tabs pre and at the 9m mark and that probably helped as well.

I'm totally behind on the tour challenge. I'm in, but I need to read up on what I am signing up for.  I make no secret that I want Lance to win.  Think it is a longshot, but he's my man.  He really rocks my boat.

Suzy

Found one more picture.... Good run, gone BAD!!!!





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corrected! 

AWESOME SHOTS!

I'll bet people outside of this sport have no idea what happened here. That picture rocks but is aweful at the same time.  One of the good things about wearing sports bras. That and they hold the heart rate monitor strap in place.  Plus you can shove ice wash clothes down them.  Sorry, totally off topic there.  I'll shut up and go drown myself for an hour. See y'all later.

Tracy may be onto something John...If it's hot down there this weekend, that may be something you need to look into wearing. Plus it'd be cooler than a tri-top.

my wife's family is coming into town for jacks birthday.  it's the same weekend as my next tri.  i'm thinking of wearing a speedo to embarrass the hell out of her.  maybe i'll add a pink sports bra to the mix.

We're thinking of going to the beach early next week. My wife told me to wear normal swim trunks at the beach as my Tyr trunks are not appropriate.  WTF?

Douglas.....they may be children around. no "suits" allowed.

The speed sensor comes with the cadence sensor - it's one unit with 2 separate magnets... so yeah, for indoor training you have to have the speed sensor (as the gps doesn't track distance when you don't move).  YOu can set the fr305 to auto determine your wheel size, but I've found that if you program the wheel size, then I can make it track me at a slower speed (mph).  I use it this way so that come summertime, I'm just a slight step ahead.

So: If you have the FR305, you need the cadence/speed option, especially if you use the Spinervals DVD's (as they are based on gearing and cadence).

Go with the squared leg swim shorts.  Not quite the bikini bottom look and much shorter than tri shorts/jammers, tell your wife it's the new Euro look coming to America (soon... maybe).

Actually that is what I have. Too funny.

Ha, that's what I swim with, but not tri. So you're wife doesn't buy the Euro thing yet huh?  Just start wearing them around the house as if it were no big deal, she'll catch on.

We are never ever going to the beach together......







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I am sure his in-laws coming into town soon would love that as well!

Picture from the gym this morning... I have gotten weak in the past few months not going to the climbing wall.  I think I need to get back?!








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