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If your spin class is an hour or less (with the seat nose level and not pointing up) you can be fine with trishorts. I don't recommend loose shorts because it may cause shafing. Also, if (and that is a big if for spin classes as they like to make you pedal in the standing position) you can ease the pressure by standing and pedalling in an upright position for a few secs. A tip: put more resistance on the bike when you need to stand up, it will be easier to bear weight on the pedals while standing.

let us know how it went !

Wow!  Lots of great reading to catch up on.  Going down a hill on a mattress sounds like fun - that would certainly raise some eyebrows here in Japan.

 I got out for my first swim of the year today - 1500 meters - it felt good to be back in the water.   Due to a pulled muscle in November and some family related travel (new granddaughter was born in mid-Dec), I think I only swam twice in the past 2 months.   I expect my muscles will remind me of that tomorrow.   I am planning to either get out for a ride (weather permitting) or do some time on a health club bike tomorrow.

Note that there is a video/article about using rollers.  I have not looked at it and I have never used rollers (gotta buy a real bike first and that is on my to-do list).

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1611

Wow Amy you've got a lot lined up for today! It makes my 2000m of swimming look like loafing! Way to go!

haha - Im feeling your pain!

Hey Dan...GOOD JOB getting back in the pool! 1500 meters is great! are you sore like you thought?

grandaughter! congratulations!

have a great ride or core training today...stop by and let us know which you did!

as for the mattress on the slopes of Tahoe...we were at first very disappointed that once we took the time to get it all blown up...we all hopped on it and it did not budge...we moved it down the hill a bit to a steeper spot...still didnt budge...finally we took all the sled and round plastic sleighs we had to use...stuck them underneath got on and flew like no other down the hill...it was a riot...we definitely had the attention of all around us! TOO MUCH FUN!

Julie, Love the mattress photo- way too funny. I can only imagine the looks of people as you and your pals are whooping up a storm going downhill!

Amy M, so very jealous of the number of great workouts that you have planned for today. Hope you enjoy!

Dan, congrats on the grandbaby and to gettting back into the pool- 1500 on your first day- only in my dreams would that ever happen or else over the course of 3 hours!

Amy, Hope the kinder orientation goes well! So fun and scary at the same time....hmmm sounds like what the first tri is going to be like!

I am staring out the window- sigh back at school- and it has finally warmed up to minus single digits- but it will be dark by the time I get home. sigh.... My tri club does start tonight so I am pretty psyched to be back with the group....tonight we spin! So workouts will take some juggling- might need to set the alarm earlier to get in an AM workout, now that school is started and the marking will pile up again. I am just thankful that I can still access this site from school...Facebook among others are blocked to try to keep kiddies and teachers focused.

Hope you all have a great week ahead! Cheers

WHAT DE??? I got on the scale and I am two pounds heavier....hoping it is muscles and not the cheesecake I had the other night!

My guess is that I am not this weeks biggest loser....well poundage anyways.

Hoping the rest of you did MUCH better then your fearless leader.

I will be working on the new chart with all the teammates names. If you are not on the list, please let me know so that I can be done with it...

yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery...today is a gift

have a great day Yvonne...have a good spin!

NO FACEBOOK!  my oh my! now that is down right harsh! dont dare tell them about the fun you are having and are soon to have on BT....shhhhhhhhhhhh be berry berry quiet!

busy busy...are we? good job Amy! its Monday and I am sad to say I found weight...instead of losing...but tis the season...this next Monday will be a better weigh in...what about you? did you weigh in yet?

GREAT SWIM NICOLE! I am going to try and hit 2000 meters today. Have a great week.

woo hoo Amy....I think I found your weight you loss...and then a bit more! doh! I know it is all the eating out we did. RIGHT!?! have a good day...feel better!

you gotta love those iphones!

on a different subject...what year/model bike do you ride Nicole? I am thinking of buying my dd a tri bike before her IM cozumel race and just wondering do you ride tri or road?

I ride a road bike. It's a 2005 Specialized Allez Comp that I bought as a frame and built up with Ultegra components. It's nothing special but it's a step up from the Specialized Sequoia I used during my first season of tri. There's a picture of it in my photo album, although it now has a new saddle and clip-on aerobars.

If dd is gonna do an IM, a tri bike would be great, assuming that the course isn't all climbing and assuming she'll have ample time to get used to it. Can I be your daughter, too?

That is a great looking bike... and from my past races and seeing some really amazing bikes out there. I know for a fact that is not the bike that makes you fast...but instead it is the piston! and when I speak of piston..that would be you. can I just say that I am glad that I will not have to ever race against you!

not sure about the IMCozumel course. have to go and see what the course is like.

do you like your clip on aerobars? I seem to ride a lot in the crouched position and wondering if I should give them a tri try.

I just took a look and the Cozumel course is described as flat. A tri bike would be a great on a course like that.

I think I'm faster in the aerobars but don't always feel comfortable/safe in them. I don't use them in cross winds, when climbing hard, or in turns unless they are gentle. They definitely take getting used to. I first used mine for a while on the trainer but still almost crashed the first time I used them on the road.

Hi all and thank you for the spin class info !  Tomorrow I'll check in to let you know how it went.

Ok so for the Monday weigh in, I am down 1lb so that puts me at 156. 

Have a great day all and great workouts !

heck, I would feel guilty if my dd wrecked after buying her either clip on aeros or a tri bike. now the aeros would be great for me....I try and ride when there are no winds not alone cross winds or head winds, I do not climb "hard"...im a downhiller...and corners are scary no matter what on thin no tread tires....maybe I should by myself a tri bike....yah that's it! to heck with buying one for my dd....will buy my own! thanks for looking...can you find us a villa or two that are near to each other to rent for 20 ppl now? hehe

looking forward to the update on your spin class.

yippppeeeeeeee on your weight loss...kiu!

why how da heck are you chris? wishing you a great new year! dont be a stranger...well you know any stranger then you already are...hehe I am glad to see that you are back....you are arent you!?!