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No problems at all.  The bottle comes up and forward and slides right over the computer.

Here is mine:

No issues with bottle/computer contact.

Neil - the clasp is on the bar underneath the tape. I put the clasp on and screwed the mount on partway (just enough to hold the clasp). I finished wrapping the tape (working it around the clasp) and then screwed the mount the rest of the way down so it was all nice and tight. Works great and is nice and clean. This year is the first time I have tried it this way; I usually have my compeer on the stem and the bottle further forward. So far I like having it out front - A lot easier to see without having to duck your head down.

OK resident fish, quick question (read the underlined stuff if it's too wordy).

I recently went to a 2 beat kick.  Felt great - easier and faster than before (as fitness has been coming up, too).  Then YouTube struck and I realized (hits forehead) that I'm kicking on the WRONG side (opposite side from the pull).  Or at least I think I had it wrong...

So, the last couple swims I've focused on kicking on the same side as the pull, just as the forearm is vertical and my other hand enters the water just in front of my head.  Definitely helps rotate, but I feel like my feet and hips are a bit lower than before (times have come back, after a disconcerting first swim doing this earlier this week!).

Today, I had some anaerobic and muscular endurance sets, and then 10x25 FAST, focusing on form.

When I went fast, the 2 stroke on the same side felt awesome!  When I go "pretty fast" (like my race pace for an Oly), I'm OK but do feel like my kick is too infrequent and my legs drop a bit (drag!), and almost like I want to go back to a multi-beat kick.

So, what gives?  Should I just always swim FAST?    That'd be nice, but not likely. 

Should I try to increase my spm when going a bit slower (Oly pace) to be kicking more frequently?  My spm were averaging 15, with ~8spl (so 30 and 15 counting both arms).

I'd love to be able to hold that fast swimming form and feeling (fast being 1:teens/100 for me), but I am gassed after a couple laps.

Feels like I'm getting there, but it's frustrating at the same time...

Advice is MOST welcome!

Thanks,

Matt

ETA - not sure why it made the underlined type blue...  Maybe BT "knows" when we're talking about swimming?

Matt, I have nothing to offer really except to say I'm the opposite of you.  When I go fast, a 2 beat kick goes out the window.  1500 meter pace is probably about where I might think about maintaining it for any amount of time.  

Put me in a wetsuit and I go into 0 beat kick mode.  

This is what I'm hoping for, too! 

Thanks for the pics!  My bars are really close together....I have the same mount (I think) as you do, but it wouldn't fit like that.  Maybe I'll see if I can put it there, but on top of the bars somehow. 

Originally posted by ChrisM Posted this in TT but I know some of you don't go there... IM Canada has VIP passes for $XXX. Benefits are: •VIP Goody Bag •VIP/Sponsor Party (Friday August 23rd)- Hosted at Whistler Sliding Center, Home of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Bobsled, Luge, Skeleton Track •Access to VIP area at Welcome Ceremony •Access to VIP Viewing Area at Swim Start in Rainbow Park •Exclusive Shuttle Service to/from Swim Start in Rainbow Park •VIP food/beverage area at Swim Start and Finish Area- available race day August 25th •Premium Viewing at Finish Line This would be for my wife. Don't care much about the goody bag, or the pre-party. More for her comfort on a veeerrrryyyy long day. She spectated at IMAZ and was almost as tired as I was. The venue is Whistler, and it is a point to point. So there may be an upside with the viewing and shuttling, but maybe a downside as there's probably tons of places to hang out in the village. Anyone ever bought one of these for their SO, and have any thoughts? Took the cost out as it's not a concern, she's put up with so much with my training that it's a drop in the proverbial bucket (not to mention all the other costs we incur).

Chris, I've never purchased one of these and only spectated as a friend at IM events, but no point to points. The shuttle is probably nice. The VIP area might be worth it though. It wouldn't be the food/beverage but I believe they usually have nicer/separate porta-potties. At one time in my life I had a PGA Tour Pass. The access to nicer bathrooms was nice. If there are places to hang out in the village, that might not mean much.  

Originally posted by cdban66 I've been reading some of the Strava stuff that was in here awhile back and I finally pulled the app down and started playing with it a bit. I have never been a gadget fan while training, but this may start to push me over the edge. If you get a follower request from Chris Banting, well, you've been warned

Welcome to the addiction...    

Originally posted by ChrisM Posted this in TT but I know some of you don't go there... IM Canada has VIP passes for $XXX. Benefits are: •VIP Goody Bag •VIP/Sponsor Party (Friday August 23rd)- Hosted at Whistler Sliding Center, Home of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Bobsled, Luge, Skeleton Track •Access to VIP area at Welcome Ceremony •Access to VIP Viewing Area at Swim Start in Rainbow Park •Exclusive Shuttle Service to/from Swim Start in Rainbow Park •VIP food/beverage area at Swim Start and Finish Area- available race day August 25th •Premium Viewing at Finish Line This would be for my wife. Don't care much about the goody bag, or the pre-party. More for her comfort on a veeerrrryyyy long day. She spectated at IMAZ and was almost as tired as I was. The venue is Whistler, and it is a point to point. So there may be an upside with the viewing and shuttling, but maybe a downside as there's probably tons of places to hang out in the village. Anyone ever bought one of these for their SO, and have any thoughts? Took the cost out as it's not a concern, she's put up with so much with my training that it's a drop in the proverbial bucket (not to mention all the other costs we incur).

How far is everything from where you are staying?  Far enough that it wouldn't be convenient to go back and forth to watch you?  That's what my wife did for IMMT but everything is pretty close there - the swim start was about 1km away but everything else was within a few hundred meters really.  If it would be difficult to do then it sounds like a good idea.  I guess it also depends on how much she would have to stick to their schedule.  If they are going to only run a shuttle at one time and that doesn't jive with you, it might not make much sense but if it gives lots of flexibility, it could be perfect.

I had a heck of a day today.  

Went to a funeral this morning for a co-worker and a good friend that was killed in an accident on Monday, then had a tough I-pace run this afternoon then a good hard group ride tonight.  First group ride I've done in a couple of years.

Got home and my wife had ice cream, waffle cones and a bottle of wine!

All in all, a pretty rough start to the day but is ending on a better note.

My condolences. Glad it got better.

Man, that's a rough one.  Sorry to hear about your friend - that's always tough...

Glad you were able to have an ice cream and some wine with the better half - helps to put it ALL in perspective.

Matt