kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 20)

Speaking of characters and using mental images in races -- My mental image for racing is pikachu.  I even have bright yellow racing shoes (my "pika-shoes").  Round little thunder rat that can create some serious damage.

I'd hang this in my office if I were you.

I need to find something motivating like that.  Something small I can tape to the top tube on the bike, so when you are not feeling so motivated, you can look down and find some inspiration.  That's cool Kelly.

Anyone else do this?

My first tri, I wrote the initials of two people I was racing "for" on my arms. They were one of the reasons I got started anyway and I was raising some money to fight cancer. 

I probably shouldn't have gone on this long ride today, with a race Sunday, but the weather was too nice. 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83707865

Headed out for a 38 miler and enjoyed almost every minute of it. Hadn't planned to go that far, so I didn't bring a lot of water with me, but it was fun.

Wetsuits are going to feel tight around the neck (and it should feel tight all over when you put it on on dry land).  Once you get wet and get horizontal (that sounds a little strange) the fit should be better.  However, some wetsuits have higher necks than others and some people dont do well with the high neck.  Also some, generally speaking the more expensive the wetsuit, the more flexible the neoprene, so a less expensive wetsuit is going to feel more restrictive. 

What kind of wetsuit did you get? 

X2 on Brian's point as well.  Its like pulling on a pair of pantyhose (or as Shaun says, there's no ball room in a wetsuit). 

Clearly you are from Texas.  As least its not Chuck Norris quotes.

Nice on the 38 miles.  i hope to do close to that tomorrow.  It's been an off week for me with kids sports and work.

I ended up getting an Xterra, as 3 out of 4 of my races will not be wetsuit legal.  I'll probably fork out more for a better suit next year.  My husband drew the line here.  I figure he's been pretty patient thus far.... 

Thank you for all the responses.  I've never worn a wetsuit before, and it just felt so tight.  I hate it.  LOL

If I hike it up more, then it will come up higher on the calf.  Is that how it's supposed to be worn? 

**edited to ask - what type/brand of wetsuit do you all wear?**

I bought an Xterra this year after getting a code for filling out a survey on here. Went with the Vortex 3 full suit.

I haven't been able to swim in it yet (our lakes/rivers are snow-melt fed and VERY cold). Hoping to get in an OWS sometime this month to try it out. 

When I tried it on, it fit pretty good, although it is a chore to put on.

Unlike peeing on the bike, which only some people do, most people pee in their wetsuits.