Newbz winter training group is FULL!!!!! (Page 16)

Since I found this before David, I'll comment first.

I saved this link that has an "expert" talking about tirs and tubes and it includes of study measuring the friction coeficient of certain combinations.

http://jandariccimunn.blogspot.com/2008/03/prioritizing-your-cycling-equipment.html

My road bike has the Grand Prix 4000's for its race wheels.  They don't see a whole lot of use anymore since I race my fairly expensive ($5,500 retail) tri bike.

My tri bike has Michelin Ironman tires.  Though, they sound good, they are not included in the study info from the link above.  The article does make clear though that better tire are certainly faster.

You did not mention tire pressure but I put mine on the high side (and that is a bit of a gamble at my 200lbs of riding weight).  But, I like to think that I ride "ligth", that is I am careful and hitting bumps and rocks and the sort.

I have the Zipp 404 rims, spokes, and hubs.  I am quite sure those wheels are significantly faster the my road bike race wheels.  They do add the physcological benefit of feelin like I am among the advantaged riders.  I guess them to add about 1mph between the speeds of 21-24 mph range.

David has a lot to say about wheels.  You might need a few back and forths to get all the info you could use out of him.

Here also is a "tire" thread going on right now on the forum.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=148339&posts=16&start=1

I speculated that was what prompted your comments on your workout log area.

Well, us Central Ohioans are happy to retain Colorado's loss. 

Nope.  It worked out well last year to have my first ride be the Delaware Duathlon.  Though I doubt I'll wait that long this year, I have no plans as of yet to get outside.

Good morning guys and girls,

I love the idea of weekly goals. I am only doing some run and a few bike things this year. So my schedule for the week will be:  5 hours of running
                    3 hours on the bike
                    4 hours of strength training
Also my diet has not just gone off track it has left the track and fallen into a big ditch but I will be correcting that today. I am not doing much today as I have a huge Birthday cake sugar hangover. Everyone have a great week

Chris

edited for spelling

Hey I like challenges.  My goals for the week:

Swim: 8000 yds

Bike: 110 miles

Run: 21 miles

I already got a good start on these today.  3200 yds in the pool and 50 miles on the bike (that was one long trainer ride) 

A huge hangover on Sunday has put me a day behind already.

Challenge numbers.

Run 25 miles.

Bike 80 miles. 

Does not look real impressive, but I have a good shot at successfully meeting it, plut my emphasis in March is to get in more shorter but intense runs.

I'm going to lower mine again because I honestly don't have those numbers as real goals.  I just looked at my February, which was a good month of real commitment. 

My averages per week were: 62 miles biking and 21 miles running.  I planned on having March be a bit more intense with probably some more rest days.

So, I am going to keep my March goal to be about the same as February.

Run: 20 miles per week.

Bike: 65 miles per week. (and I'll add weight training)

Weights: 75 minutes per week.

Not big numbers, but something I really believe in.

Hey everyone!!

 Goals for this month:  Is to not go crazy.  Lacrosse season starts on Monday - So I will pretty much be a single parent until June, my husband is the high school varsity coach and 7th grade team's coach.  My son will be starting soccer and lacrosse and my daughter will be starting soccer.  Just call me the taxi mom. 

My goal is to maintain working out at least 6 days a week.  I'm happy with the progress I've made.  I still need to weigh in and check body fat, had to move it back till next week.

Things must be improving - I really should get a new swim suit.  The one I bought in October is too BIG!! Yea! 

Down fall right now is that I'm always hungry. 

Congrats on the continued weight loss!  Being always hungry is a great thing!  Means your engine is up and running at a much higher level than it was before - I bet your RMR has increased.  

I'm not sure about the goals for this week - my goal is to get back in the groove, and have a week of my normal workouts - while I get adjusted to this time zone and shake the travel crud.  Had a nice comfortable run this morning, but Sat and Monday's workouts kicked my arse completely!!  Hoping to get into the pool this afternoon for the first time in about 10 days.