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Had an insane ride yesterday.  Ended up non-stop riding 29 miles in 3 hours on my 20 year old mountain bike.  All hills, high elevation.  Yikes.  Paying for it now - sunburn & sore.

I'm in NY until Thursday.  Catch up with you all then.

Have a great week!

Hey Team Mo!  I have my first tri in a few weeks.  I've been reading up a bit on what all's involved.  Can't seem to get a grip on transitions. 

"secure your bike" on the rack before the race - what does that mean?

place a towel down next to your bike for your stuff - what size towel?

Do you start the bike & run from the same place?

I'm thinking you just throw some clothes on over your wet swimsuit and continue on to the bike portion.  Is that right? 

Any advice/suggestions?

Thanks for the transition explanations.  I'm trying to stay cool, but I'm already fighting the "what was I thinking" self-doubt thoughts.  sigh.

 Hang my bike from a rack.  Hmmm.  My bike's pretty heavy.  Hmmm.  That will be interesting.

Hey Guys. Sorry I went AWOL. Serious "issues" happening at work. It should be all good though and give me the opportunity to advance.

This past week, I've tried to make a strong come back. Thanks, for keeping me on the team. I've got my Army Physical Fitness test coming up in April and that is always something I set goals for and work towards. I've got to hit two miles under 17:00. And I'll do as many pushups and setups as I can in separate two minute sets. So, I'm like a professional athlete?

I know it's easier said than done, but don't worry. I promise you will learn and get better each time you do it. You can also practice prior to the race.

 I would recommend looking at the following videos if you like.

 Beginner triathlete articloe/video (search transition setup) - very good:

 http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1488

 Also youtube (search traithlon transition setup - it's amazing how much you can find here):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQOes8qfGWo

 There are tons of other videos on youtube as well.

 Racking your bike isn't hard - usually people hook their seats or handlebars. Whichever works best for you and the location. I do agree with trying to setup in an area that minimizes how much running/walking I have to do in my cycling shoes, and I don't even try to leave my shoes cliped on to my bike (not that good!)

 Things I have learned:

 Rolling socks - so ll you have to do is unroll them onto your feet works great when your feet are wet.

 Yankz or some type of stretch cord for shoe strings  - I will never go back to tying shoes again - too much work!

 Trisuit - for me it's worth the cost of trying to pull a dry jersey over my wet body. I may not have a body of a professional athlete, but it is comfortable and one less thing to worry about. If you don't want to spend the money - find a jersey that is a full zip, as it is much easier to put on.

 Ask questions - you will be suprised how friendly people are - we have all been beginners and people will be more than happy to answer your questions.

 Relax and ENJOY!

Thanks for the advice & links!  I hadn't thought of youtube. 

I never heard of stretch cord shoe strings, but it sounds like a great idea.  I especially like it b/c I ride my bike in my sneaks and despite tucking in my shoestrings, they eventually come loose & end up in the chain.  Sounds like I should look into this bike shoe/clip idea too.

So much to learn!  Thanks for sharing!

feeling pretty good this am....great time on vacation last week (yes with no training)...did a sailing class in Pensacola ...very fun.

Thanks for the good luck wishes.  Mo's in the tri too - after he run's his 1/2 marathon race this weekend!

R we wish you all the best luck in your 1/2 marathon coming up - soon!  You will be great! 

It looks like we all have an event coming up very soon.

Go Team Mo!

Had a conversation w my brother this am.  Went like this:

b:  Are you still doing this triathlon thing?

ww:  yes

b:  When is it?

ww:  April 4

b:  Are you going to win?

ww:  what?

b:  Are you going to win the race?

ww:  no (laughing)

b:  then why are you doing it?  what's the point?

ww:  mmm.  yes.  i see your point.