The Mac's training group - CLOSED! (Page 2)

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Welcome Brian!  I myself tip the scales at 250 but have never let that stop me from my tri goals.  Anyone racing this weekend?  I have a sprint here in Miami.  I wish I could say that I'm ready for it but truth be told, it's been hard to get out there and stay motivated since the half iron last month and the minor financial crisis that has been the story of June.

Is everyone following a training program?  Do you guys have a specific goal within the next say 6 months?  An "A" race that you have circled as this season's goal?

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Just got my new 2XU shorts in today and they fit great in XXL.  I don't like to race in 2-piece.  I much prefer tri suits.  However, Team GU sent me a short and top from 2XU in XL and I can squeeze into the top, but the shorts were way too small.  I sold em on EBAY and re-ordered an XXL in the same model (long distance short) and they fit this big guy nicely.  $85 at Trisports.com, but worth it if you are looking for a short.

The OLY training program is typically 6-8 hours a week for a good 16 weeks.  I would suggest doing the sprint first.  This will give you a reference point for where you are at in relation to actually racing.  You can start an OLY program now and schedule a race in November...that would work.  But 9/1 seems a little quick.  Just my .02

I find suits more comfortable than 2-piece; but it's really a preference call.  All tri suits and tri shorts have a thin chamois for a pad that dries out pretty quick.  Never swim in bike shorts as the padding is too thick and will retain alot of water which equals serioius chaffing.  IMHO, bike shorts are probably not necessary for a sprint since you are only going to be riding for 10 miles.  In fact, my first sprint I wore Speedo jammers for the whole race, including the bike.  But I would invest in a suit or a pair of tri shorts.

Yup, I am on Team GU this season.  It's a great promo as you will get about $1000 worth of GU products for your up front payment of $189.  You earn points for racing in their gear and cash in those points for GU stuff.  You get 50 points for each sprint and 100 for half and full irons.  You can obtain a max of 300 points for the season.  I think a case of 48 gels is 50 points so you can score 6 cases on top of the 4 cases they send you initially.  Plus they hook you up with uniforms, water bottles, Gu20, shirs, socks, hats, etc. etc..  You are also given 2 times to place a bulk order for any of their stuff at wholesale so if any of you guys want some GU at wholesale, let me know.  I'll do an order later in the season.

www.trisports.com is a great place.  Plus, all BT members get 10% discount.  Just type in the code BT2007 in the promo box for your discount.  Discounts don't count on closeout items.