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I don't do anything special.  If the temperature difference between inside and outside is significant I try to have the bike sit outside for 10-15 mins before heading out.  I know some people do a manual zero before starting but I never do.  I basically just start riding.  Since I'm not to worried about power numbers for the first bit while I warm up, I know an auto-zero should happen sometime in there.

Anytime you coast for 5-10 seconds it should do an auto-zero (which your Garmin considers "calibrating").  You won't get any feedback indicating this happens.  

If everything is shifting ok, then yes, sounds like it.

I was up before 430am today too Chris...got in a fast 40 miler with my friend then ran to my son's soccer game...In my mind, I am a faster runner than I actually am now, barely made it in time for the kick off

Now off to play Laser Tag for 4 hours for the youngest's birthday!

I ordered the long version of the tri top because of the reviews that it was short.  I think they addressed the issue and the standard length is probably much closer to what people expect from other tri tops, and this long version is just extra long.  It sits about 2-3 inches below my short waist line.  I'm fine with that since it won't really affect comfort and should ensure I don't get that sunburn line just above my waist when biking.

Here's how it compares against my Zoot Ultra tri top which I was using the last 2 seasons.  You can see it's a good 3 inches longer.  I think the long version was only supposed to be 1" longer than the standard length.

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It's perfectly normal to see the numbers all over the place.

I actually use instant power when doing general riding.  I've sort of gotten used to the spikes and can sort of average them out in my head.  I would actually recommend you ride using real time power for a few rides just so you can see for yourself how your power actually spikes when you do certain things like get out of the saddle.  It might change the way you think about how you ride.  Once you get a feel for that though, 3 sec power is probably what most people will revert back to.  Since I road race though, I tend to be more curious about instant power when making short hard accelerations that aren't so common in triathlon riding.

Well, home from 60 miles and sprockets are all still on the bike.  Yay me!   PT was interesting.   Would be better to mount the garmin on the bike for easier reference, but for now it's fine.  Did a ride with one of our classic climbs, a 5 mile gentle uphill, decided to do it as a "time trial" to see where my legs were, how the PT worked, etc.    And maybe convince my coach that I don't need to do another 20:00 test since it was 22:00 all out 

Now I just need to figure out what to do with all of the info.   Certainly makes you think about when and where you are applying power, and when you can apply power where otherwise you might coast.

Nice!  I'd say for now just ride with it and keep an eye on it.  You've noticed some things already, there will be lots more.  

Ugh, sick for a week sucks!  Glad you are on the mend.

Anyone tried the Addidas Boost running shoe yet? Runners World was crowing about it.

New swimmer at pool ..just a little faster than me. Enjoyed the challenge. 

Long course at the pool on fridays and saturdays for rest of the summer. Love it !!

talked to another Austinite here on BT plan on doing OWS soon. 

Thanks. Still amazing how I went from 4,000+ calories a day down to maybe 500-600 and had to work for even that. Food was just repulsive the first couple days. Still only eating as much as a small, fairly inactive person, but generally feel quite a bit better.

Glad you're feeling better.

Great 8 mile hilly run this morning with my good friend Annie.   Good Wildflower prep.   Then breakfast with the wife and drove about 1/2 hour to a local protected bay for a 2 mile swim.  I live about a mile from the ocean, but it was a little bumpy this morning, and swimming alone,,, so protected bay it was. 

Also got a ton of things done I've been meaning to do for quite a while, cut down a small tree, organized tools in the garage, got some scuba gear worked on, even organized all the old bike parts and finally listed them for sale.

I got out for a 19 km run.  Did the first 10k with my wife and then continued on my own for the rest.  Sunny, +2 and almost no wind made for awesome run conditions.

Still cold in this part of EU. My *running* has been limited the past few days to that of spectator. Saw the Prague HM start/finish on Saturday then took the train up to Berlin. Turns out our hotel was on the 5k mark of the Berlin HM on Sunday morning. Had coffee and watched 30k runners go by before heading out into tourist land. I'm hoping all my walking is preserving some level of fitness as I've not been in the sneaks as much as I'd hoped.

Sounds like a fun trip!  How long are you there?

it's been a nice trip. I've been traveling with my oldest nephew who's studying in London this semester and on Easter break. Munich/Prague/Berlin. Ive been to all 3 for work a number of times but never just to visit. The kid has worn me out though. Heading back tomorrow.

I took a self imposed two week vacation from BT but I'm back and caught up on the group.  Nice HIM race results and a bunny trophy.  Fun.  Its amazing how much free time you have when your not reading forums or even logging in to record time.

My whole race schedule (such that it was) is now on hold as Tina is interviewing for jobs back in PA.  So its kind of an unknown if we are going to be staying in AZ or moving.  The sequester has really messed up plans so now we are just trying to make it work (Tina works for the feds). 

That being said, I've been having trouble with motivation to get the runs longer to run the HM later this month so I had already taken it off the schedule anyways.  They have a 10k but not sure I want to drive up there for a 10k.

Welcome back! We missed you! Hoping that everything works out for you guys with Tina's job, I know the uncertainty is tough!