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I have may annual Colon Cancer Run this weekend.  Though I'm not sure what exactly I'm in store for..  Apparantly there were 2 reservation systems taking reservations for the race, one through the Colon Cancer website and the other through the NYRR.  I guess they didn't talk to each other properly and the event sold out and Colon Cancer website still allowed you to register.  So now they have a "virtual" race that the overflow races in.  You need to run the same distance and submit the time by 8pm the night of the race.   I'm not sure if I'm in the actual race or the virtual. Totally lame..   I've tried calling and emailing the NYRR (I think all the NYC running races go through them) and no one answers the phone and no one replies to my email. 

Can't do it the night before...got finals. :-)
No can do on the crock pot - plans have been set in stone for me to make Baked Ziti (ironically a few of my friends have never tried it...wth?).

I think I will put in a very early bike ride, OR hopefully Bunco will finish quickly enough, and I can do it in the evening since it will still be light out. We'll see. It'll be done, it's just the matter of how. LOL.

No race this weekend, but a pre-race clinic on Sunday with an OWS on the course for the upcoming Gateway to the Bay Tri on 4/10 in Kemah.  It will be my first opportunity to use my new wet suit.  Looking forward to it!

There is a way to charge up the 305.

Pocket Charger  - however, I'm not sure how it will work for an IM. I've read somewhere that some people do this.

Two separate 305s sounds great, but what about those that doesn't have 2?

here's another link you can check out if you or your husband are tech savvy.

How to make your own Power for 305

tony... where are you? 

75 degrees and sunny today, so we took our masters swim outside on the long course.  Kicked my butt.  Did a race pace 5k this morning and then went to masters and I was totally out of gas.  But man, it was nice to get outside and swim with the sun shining.

Holy crap!! you guys did not disappoint.  I leave for 8 hours and I feel like I am really far behind.....

Kim/Twin....I am sure SJ set you straight, but your swim is SOOOOOO solid as is your biking and we already know you are a running phenomenon....put that wetsuit on, take two deep breathes and take it at your own pace.

Doug...glad to see you are getting back to normal.  Not sure of your diet protocol, but I am finding some benefit following some of Bob Seebohar's advice which involves a whole lot less grains than I am used to, but is not low carb.

Stan...I hope you get to run the real race!  That SNAFU stinks.

Kelly...while I understand the rationale not to come to Lonestar you will be missed. DANG.  The more the merrier....
  
Trevor...no need to be afraid of me on the course....at dinners? that is a whole different story.   99% sure this is an aqua bike for me and like I said I am ok with it.  I have the whole season to get ready for September.

Barry...very jealous of your outdoor swim.  I was driving to Green Bay today and saw this little pond and it had only a tiny bit of ice on it and my first thought was "Hmmmmm, maybe I could swim in that before Lonestar!"...NOT!

DJ..two,maybe three deep breathes....it is too early in your tri career to give yourself a heart attack.  Do what you can and most importantly sleep...it is a big part of being an athlete.

John....you're still a naughty boy and you deserve a spanking...I think Trev offered to do it!









Edited by SSMinnow 2010-03-24 5:23 PM

I'm not Tony, but I'll see if I can help...

If you want mile splits for the bike AND the run, you need to set each of them. So, with the 305 in RUNNING mode, go and set it to auto-split at the miles (Hit MODE, then select Training/enter, Training Options/enter, AutoLap/enter, set the trigger to By Distance -- and if you want an alert, set it from Alerts on the previous screen. Then, put the Garmin in BIKING mode and go through the same exercise if you want mile bike splits.). 

I set this up this past weekend for my race -- went to great pains on the shuttle to set the autolap, but to turn off the alerts (I didn't want to stress out if my miles were longer than the race's!). But duh, I had done it all in bike mode and forgot to switch the Garmin over until I realized it when my cadence was showing 0 about .2 into the race. Doh! Fortunately my friend always has hers set to auto-lap, so I got mile splits as long as we stayed together.

If you're doing multisport mode, you're on your own. Maybe Tony can help with that. I've run into too many problems with multisport mode to trust it!! 

I got a bike computer for the bike and used my 305 for? the run.  I don't think it will last for both...at least not for my speed  : )  I have also heard of someone using two different watches one for the bike and one for the run.

Edited by Havin'Fun 2010-03-24 7:16 PM

garmin 310xt lasts for 20 hours....

Busy playing outside with the kids.

Hit Mode
Select Training
Select Auto Multisport

I have 2 sports set up  Bike and Run and select Include Transitions

If you don't know how to add/remove sports let me know, the explanation was getting confusing so I deleted it.

Before I head to the water I hit "Start Multisport"

When I get back to transition after the swim I put the watch on.

When I get to the mount line I hit start.

After the bike I hit lap and it starts timing T2

On my way out of transition I hit lap and it starts timing my run.

While running I hit the down arrow and it goes to my normal run screen which shows HR/Time/Lap Pace/Distance

Or you could leave it at the default multisport window which is Time/Distance.

Sounds like a lot of stuff, but not difficult really.  Try it with your watch now and if you can't figure it out let me know.

Thanks Tony and Kyla and Linda...

It makes total sense, I will try it later and then probably freak out and go back to my fumbling around ways in T2    j/k I really do want to try it!  Kyla, I did clear all of the data recently because that happened to me right as I went out on one of my 4 hour rides last month (wow was that actually just last 3 weeks ago?)  I suddenly feel like it's been a long time since I had a long ride.  Oh, no....not nerves!!!

These darn patients, don't they know I have to figure out my Garmin?  they keep showing up like clockwork......one more and then I am done until next Tuesday!  Woo-hoo!!!

it never gets old.



Edited by fattyfatfat 2010-03-24 8:24 PM






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I sometimes wear 2 watches, but one on each wrist, so I am much cooler...

Crazy!  I brought my truck in for an oil change and tune up this morning only to find out at the end of the day that my front brakes only have 10% left!  I totally trust my mechanic, they have been working on my truck for years...and I have a slight memory of them telling me I should try to do it about 6 months ago!  Procrastinating is bad!

Yikes, that puts a little kink into our travel plans...they are going to fix them up and have it ready for me by noon tomorrow...I will have everything ready to load and then off we go.  Not so smart of me to leave it until the day before a long road trip, but I guess it was good not to leave it until after we got back. 

Well, I guess that gives me time to check and double check my gear.

Aiyah!

For those with AT issues, I pass this blurb along....no idea how it works or if it does, but as someone who uses prolotherapy regularly, I thought it was worth monitoring another alternate therapy.

No I was seriously referring to someone (not in the mg) that wore one watch for the IM bike and then a different watch for the IM run. 

Although that is such a good picture of Tracy it  should be posted from time to time.  Anyone ever notice Tracy NEVER takes a bad picture?  So photogentic!

Man I feel like I just ran a BQ marathon... My life has been chaotic at best  the past few days.  I have gotten in some bike/runs and keep easily working my wrist.  I feel like the breaks are getting better, I must have some scar tissue that I am going to start working on at the moment its pretty limiting of the mobility in my wrist.

Life has been crazy, working to try and replace my wifes bike since she wants to go back to a road bike and work has been demanding. 

Catching up on the posts.  Sorry I could not jump in about Garmins earlier, I love technology

Have a few things in the works which might make me change my overall season goals and objectives, will see how they pan out. stay tuned!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=12009&photoid=100267

you're really making this too easy linda.

Tony, you're just jealous that you can't pull off the two watch look!   It is vitally important to have 2 watches,  the Timex gets the overall race time since I can start it in the water and the Garmin is used for the bike and the run.   After that photo was taken I tried wearing the Garmin on the other wrist to avoid the teasing but it felt too weird, so I'll deal with you guys instead. 

Speaking of Garmin watches, does anyone know if they make an x-small wrist band?  My Garmin always bounces around b/c I can't get the strap tight enough.  I'm using the velcro strap right now.

I plan on using 2 garmins for Canada.  I'll steel my hubby''s for the bike and use my own for the run.  Hopefully by that time we'll have a power meter on the bikes   

Thanks for the instructions on the Garmin Tony.  I'll have to try that.  Don't know if I'll remember to get the T times like you do but I'll give it a go.

I RAN YESTERDAY!!!   Write it down!   Plus I went sans Garmin and it was very disturbing.  I felt so naked and liberated at the same time.  That makes 3 workout days in a row for me.  I had forgotten what that felt like.   Feels good.

Thank you Linda.

I'm glad you are having fun this morning John.  Happy to help. 

so nice to have the NC girls up on the MG this morning!!!!!!!   nice job yesterday.  i've thought about tossing the garmin but for nothing else, it makes logging and managing workouts very simple.