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Hey All,

I've posted a race report for my Try Tri today.  To say this performance was a disappointment would be 'understatement of the year award recipient'.  I made some pretty fundamental mistakes today that I and looking forward to correcting for my next race (two weeks away).  

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=256163

Worse thing was that these mistakes were so easy avoid, I was kicking myself all the home (3 hr. drive). I got home and reviewed the overall results and realized that with all my mistakes I did some things well.  I can fix the mistakes. And it was my first real Tri.  Gotta cut myself some slack and get back out there tomorrow and keep training.

Anyways thanks for listening,

Glenn

CONGRATS GLENN! YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!!!!!

Dont be so hard on yourself...sounds like other than the swim, you had a great race. As for the swim, you broke the "Bryan/LRR" #1 rule of racing....NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY!!!!! The feeling of a wetsuit is very different and you really need to be  a little aware of that "tight feeling". Add the newness of the suit to an OWS/race and your heart rate will soar. Way to hang in there and get through it! You did a very good job. You pushed through the bike and then were able to run so that no one passed you. Strong work. Cant wait to see how you do on the next one!!!

My race on sat. went good. Tried a new bottle, tri suit, and goggles and managed to get away with it. THe tri suit felt great, the bottle had an issue. I its the aqua cell bottle so it has two straws and chambers. I guess one comes out because it slid up several times and I had to hit it back down. I guess I will have to tape it down or something. I forgot to put the tubes I cut for it on the straws but I was still able to drink. The race report is here  New link maybe this will work!!!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=256465

Good job Glenn. You finished and gained experience. That is the most important part when you are first starting out. Nothing can replace actual race experience.

All, sorry I have been awol but life and stuff.  For my menter group I created a private team for a TDF competition (mapmyride).  I think I can have up to 20 people on the team so I am opening it up to you folks.  If you are interested in joining the team please PM me your email address and I will have an invite sent out.  Team name is Beer, Bikes, and Fun!

For more info:

http://www.mapmyride.com/tdf/

Glenn - congrats!  Don't worry about the problems, lots more races to avenge those.

Phil - congrats!  For some reason everytime I follow the link to read your RR it logs me off of BT. 

LRR - New bike?

Mav - Congrats!!! You are now ready to join the TDF team

Sounds just about right!  As for the money, I covered it with the expectation that when we get to meet in person you can buy the first round or two.

So just PM me your email address and I will send an invite.

Try this link  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=256465

I linked my edit page instead of the actual report.

Yesterday I skipped my morning swim to do a 3000m swim in a lake with all the waves from the boat traffic.  I decided to go without my wetsuit since IMLOU will not allow them. This started with others from the tri club I have joined but they all were doing less. I started to cramp calf/foot periodicly but was able to swim through it until I finished the 8th lap out of 13 and both calves cramped. I tried to shake it off but lucky the bouy line was right next to me and I was able to pull my self in. Everybody else was done by then. I did ride for 1:15 just before it. THen today I cramped up twice during swim class. On the positive the teacher  got me to go from 37 strokes to 29 strokes today. She hopes to get me to 25 by the time the IM comes up. We will see. I guess I need to work on my diet since i am cramping all of a sudden.

Hey all!

I was planning on making next year a short course year but they were having a discounted registration for NOLA and signed up for 2012.  Oh well.  Hot and humid here like everywhere else.  This week has been a terrible week for training and hoping next week will be better.

Later all!

Billy, for the IM yes.  Wife and I discussed and with new job and such IM training wasn't going to cut it.  I have asked that Redman move me to the 1/2.  Not sure I can make both Austin and Redman but will try.  A bit disappointing but the right decision.

Okay folks, only Lena has stepped up to join the fun for the TDF from this group.  Lets get moving!

Billy, I will type slowly so it will be easier to follow along. 

Basics:  you can go here: http://www.mapmyride.com/tdf/how_to_play/

Unofficial basics:

First, send Gary your email address so he can invite you to the group.  Do it now, don't wait, this post will still be here.  Go now, I will wait.  Okay waiting, done yet?  Okay we can move on.

1.  During the Tour de France (July 2-July 24th) ride your bike outside, lots, use a GPS or phone with GPS to track.  Rest days (7/11 and 7/18) don't count.

2.  Upload to Mapmyride.com

3.  Go to our team site and trash talk.  Feel free to state how large your (probably want to use a bike part that works best for your sex, color, or creed) compared to everyone elses, etc

4.  Person in the lead (of our group) gets the honorary yellow jersey (daily or weekly, not sure).

Trash talk more here

Daily prizes are given away (not team based)

If you win something then feel free to xerox your bum and post on some site.  Preferably not here, try the wicked Weasel site.

5.  At the end  the winner in our group wins something (a jersey I believe)

Lots of trash talking happens here

We need to take care of that quick.  Let me see if I can borrow a friends Garmin for you to use.

Billy, I found your email address and sent an invite (still waiting on everyone elses!!!!).  Just join and come have fun.  All you have to do is ride your bike while wearing the garmin, upload your rides to mapmyride.com, and possibly win stuff along with trash talking.  Short of free beer how much better can it get.