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SSMinnow - 2010-06-15 3:57 PM ouch....

And I'm not chaning my avatar the week of my HIM. It was taken at my last HIM.  Bad juju.....

cadmus - 2010-06-15 3:57 PM You'd think it was November, aka "the offseason," around here with all the talk of girl band, boy band, old band, new band.  Did I stumble into the Rolling Stone forums


I swam today and thought I'd do a fast 100 before my cool down to see what kind of time I could throw down.  I busted out a 1:32.  I have a work request in to see if the clock is calibrated properly.

velcromom - 2010-06-15 4:42 PM CdA numbers are up!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyla - 2514
Linda- 2595
Jeff (Linda's hubby) - 1608

tahrens - 2010-06-15 9:18 PM Let it not be said that I am not woman enough to win or loose a competition.

tahrens - 2010-06-15 8:18 PM Let it not be said that I am not woman enough to win or loose a competition.

ashort33 - 2010-06-15 9:44 PM

Yowzers!!!  Now someone resize that to an avatar...

SSMinnow - 2010-06-15 5:56 PM

Oh sure, make me the old lady in the group.

SSMinnow - 2010-06-16 5:35 AM Who's already thinking about the weekend and their big race?????  Excited? Freaking Out? Give us the scoop.

DougRob - 2010-06-16 6:07 AM Suzy:

Take your own advice and stop the negative comments! Those legs are D*MN impressive! Serious muscle tone!

Doug

SSMinnow - 2010-06-16 6:38 AM

Thanks for the reminder...fixed that stupid post!

CyborgQueen - 2010-06-16 1:09 AM EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS

BIKE QUESTION

I'm thinking about modifying my road bike into more TT/Triathlon worthy by adding aerobars (gosh, there's SO many out there!! Did I ask this question before? If so, sorry...memory lapse) and forward set seatpost.

Have anyone used Profile Design Fast Forward seatpost or heard anything nice about it? The only way I can go into aerobars properly (by keeping my elbows 90 degree angle), is to bring my seat forward, but it's as forward as it can go, and I know that if I try to use aerobars, I'll be at too wide of an angle.

(no, I'm not buying a new tribike - at least not for a long while...my bike was pretty high end road bike, so it still has a lot of room to grow)

RUN:
   I know this has been asked over and over and over, but need a bit of an opinion.  The last two runs - one was on the treadmill and the other was on dirt trail - the ball of my left foot is starting to hurt everytime when it lands on it. I will be going for a 3 mi run tmw to triple check.  Does that mean I'm having form issues or does my shoes need replacing? It's 7 months old with 125 mi on it.  Not sure if it's too "young" to be replaced. First pair of shoes..so I have no idea what it's supposed to "feel" like when it's broken in or in need of replacements (I still wear my 4 year old everyday shoes, and I *know* they need to be replaced, but I couldn't!)

Thanks!!

Mett - 2010-06-16 7:55 AM Well I had an awesome swim workout last night. I did a breakthrough workout as I was feeling awesome. I went out to do 10-16x50 yd laps and I ended up doing 10x50 yds and 5x100. I was able to time my 100 and it is at about 2:14 for the first one and 2:27 for the 5th one. The breathing is getting easier and now I am focusing on form. I was using a pull buoy but I will admit it has been amazing with helping me focus on my form.

Mett - 2010-06-16 6:55 AM Well I had an awesome swim workout last night. I did a breakthrough workout as I was feeling awesome. I went out to do 10-16x50 yd laps and I ended up doing 10x50 yds and 5x100. I was able to time my 100 and it is at about 2:14 for the first one and 2:27 for the 5th one. The breathing is getting easier and now I am focusing on form. I was using a pull buoy but I will admit it has been amazing with helping me focus on my form.

SSMinnow - 2010-06-16 6:44 AM


ME!!!! 

Two races are on the docket again this week......aquathon on Thursday night (1000m/5k) and a HIM on Saturday!

Goal for the aquathon is the same as always, a calm, but strong swim.   May or may not go all out on the 5K depending on how the legs feel.  They are still a bit tired from the Sunday sprint.  

Primary goal for the HIM is keeping my wits about me in what will no doubt be my hardest swim leading up to IM WI.  Lake is big, shallow, very green and always choppy (3-4 footers last year).  Once I'm out of the cesspool, its all about Z3 and managing my nutrition for a decent finish.  Haven't done a long run in 6 weeks.  Big test of strategy for me more than anything.

PS. These are the legs that will take me there.  My sticks are short, but still so not nearly as impressive as Tracy's and Twins!  You've gotta work it! with what you have!

SSMinnow - 2010-06-16 6:35 AM Who's already thinking about the weekend and their big race?????  Excited? Freaking Out? Give us the scoop.

Since so many people are racing in the next couple of weeks, tell us the #1 thing you do after you've hit the finish line to ensure recovery? And I swear if John says Beer I am coming to TX with some chocolate milk!

SSMinnow - 2010-06-16 6:35 AM Who's already thinking about the weekend and their big race?????  Excited? Freaking Out? Give us the scoop.

Since so many people are racing in the next couple of weeks, tell us the #1 thing you do after you've hit the finish line to ensure recovery? And I swear if John says Beer I am coming to TX with some chocolate milk!