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?Way to go !!!!  Sounds like a great weekend. ?  For me, going 22 mph on my 15mile ride yesterday listening to Red Barchetta and a little Momentary Lapse made me feel like 16 again!!  I am definitely commited to the Tri 

I did find a wetsuit in chicago, unfortunately, the only one that fit was a small in the $330 model - so we will see, I am looking on e-bay.  Apparentely I have the worlds smallest arms and hips.       Thanks you so much for the advice to try on - I almost prchased one from Craigs list and it would have been huge.  ?

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Bike - Specialized - a gift from a friend

Changing tires?  Can someone send a you tube link?

Open water swim - just in summer at lake for fun

I am trying bilaterally, I am just banking on the hope it will click before the race if I follow the plan

endurance sports - 9 yrs of chasing toddlers and gtting up through the night to nurse my babies, other than that just since february when I started to train for theis tri

you are my favorite tirathletes, you are the only ones I know   You are all still my favorites anyway!

Nutrition Supplement - Planters heart healthy nuts.  I will eventually get to the right food for training, but not ready for that yet

i ordered a neosport wet suit off of Ebay.  I got the sleevless for 100$ which included shipping.  My dad got the one with sleeves for a bit under 130$ with shipping.  This was a few years ago, but im sure they still have a great deal.  Neosport was brand new when i bought them, now they have grown a bit bigger and prices mave have increased slightly.  None the less the shipping was free and the price was about half of 330$!

Best of luck!

flat fix video

this one is ok!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5K-DXt9djA

Sounds like a great run, Barrett!

Any recommendations on clipless pedals/shoes?  I think that will be a Mother's Day gift to myself, lol.   I made a newbie mistake buying a hybrid instead of a road bike, so now I hope to make a wise pedal purchase.

Jacqui

You really need to decide just one basic thing.  Do you like the road type or the mountain bike type.  The road type has more foot to pedal contact, which, in theory, gives you less potential loss of power.  The drawback to them is that they are only one sided so you may have to flip them when trying to clip in.  The mountain bike ones tend to be heavy, but they are dual sided.  They may be a bit easier to get in and out of too.

Once you decide which one you like/want, the major differences then come down to weight.  I like Shimano, but I just tend to like their stuff.  Even their entry level products are stiff and rugged.

As for the shoes, easy to get on, easy to get off, stiff sole, light weight.  Those are the factors.  Make sure they fit you well.  A little play is ok, a lot is bad.  Too tight and you'll blister badly too. 

Congrats on everyone's great races and workouts this weekend!  I am back from MN. What lousy weather.  I really feel for you Minnesotans....but I know just how tough you are!

I went to scope out the tri site:  the lake, the bike route and the running route.  I feel so much better about everything now.  It is one thing to do internet research mapping the course etc, another to actually be on the roads and looking at the lake.  And yes, I checked out the lake bottom, my sister couldn't believe it

I am definitely looking forward to my first tri now!

Threejs - 2011-05-02 9:30 PM  And yes, I checked out the lake bottom, my sister couldn't believe it

 

 

What did you find on the bottom??? 

I hope that the weather here will improve by July, but I am beginning to wonder! This is weird even for Minnesota.

shimano 105 or pdr-540. can get those for under 75$ on ebay. As for the shoes i like to go for ones with carbon fiber bottoms. they are light and don't flex on your downstroke so you dont loose out on power.

good luck!

Awesome! I can relate - after driving up to Alexandria a few weekends ago & driving the race route & then biking most of it, I feel *so* much more prepared. It's definitely a habit I'll continue in the future.

And yeah, the weather sucks. :D Right now Saturday's weather says 47-63 w/ a 7mph wind. I can live with that! I'm crossing my fingers that the forecast stays that way (yesterday it said rain). I can handle the cold, but I'd really prefer less wind than I've been training in.

Congrats on your races, Mark & Jaqui! I'm really looking forward to this weekend. I'm fully into taper mode now & I actually feel tired. Sunday's bike was 40 min but it was snowing a little, winds were amped up and the windchill was in the upper 20's. NOT fun. By the end I felt shredded, but that was my last training ride pre-race so I'll be fine. Monday I did a 25 min run & pushed myself a little with intervals, but same thing, last run pre-race. Today I swam 1400 w/ a few sprints, tomorrow is a rest day, Thursday I'll probably only swim 1000. Should I keep it pretty low intensity? Friday is a rest/travel day & then racing Saturday morning.

Didn't get much sleep last night because my dad was admitted to the hospital with a heart murmur and during a "stress test" his heart rate dropped to 39! He's in his 80's, but still, his heart rate should have been in the 80's as well. Apparently they had him on a treadmill for 4:00 just walking, and around 3:30 he just collapsed. Anyway, spent a couple hours in the hospital last night and then had to go home, prep food for today & get up for swim class this morning. I skipped the first half since I was doing a short workout anyway, but still. Feeling exhausted. I'm going to make sure I get extra sleep the next 2 nights in case I can't sleep well on race night.

Jacqui,

You might consider SpeedPlay pedals (about $90).  They are dual-sided, so they are very easy to get clipped in (you can clip in on either side of the pedal, not just one side).

You mentioned you are having some knee problems... if you search the forum for SpeedPlay, you'll see that they are a favorite for people with knee issues because they offer more float (your foot is not strictly locked into a set position, it can move to a certain extent - reducing knee strain).

I have them and they are great - although I am a newbie and have not tried any other kind... so I'm no expert.

- Ron

How are Speedplays if you don't do a flying mount?  I mean, do the cleats get all clogged up?  The roadies that I ride with have said they are much fussier than Shimano's and that made me wonder about transitions with them.

I have heard the same thing (mostly from BT forums) - that SpeedPlay cleats get clogged up more easily than other types - definitely something to consider.

I really can't verify either way because I made up my mind I was going to do flying mounts - so my shoes are always clipped into my pedals so that I can practice mounts/dismounts everytime I ride.

- Ron

Henry,

Terribly sorry to hear about your father.  I will keep him in my prayers.

As for training, keep Thursday light and easy.  If you can on Friday, I'd try and get in a slow run, 15-20 minutes tops, with two 90 second intervals to open up your legs.  I used to rest the day before a race, but now try to get at least that run in, and for a tri, I always take a short swim (usually swim the course if it's a sprint) and a 15 minute run.  There are physiological reasons to do this.  YOu have neuromuscular pathways that "forget" themselves somewhere between 48 and 72 hours after exercises.  It's important to reset them the day before a race so you don't spend a few minutes with them relearning the pathways.  You may have to trust me on this, but it works.  I can tell you, lots of athletes report being just a little off on race day.  I used to be one of them.  Now if I take a day off, it's two days before race day.  Short workout day before, and I always do a nice warm up on the morning of.  Swim some at least, if not run then swim.

Henry,

Terribly sorry to hear about your father.  I will keep him in my prayers.

As for training, keep Thursday light and easy.  If you can on Friday, I'd try and get in a slow run, 15-20 minutes tops, with two 90 second intervals to open up your legs.  I used to rest the day before a race, but now try to get at least that run in, and for a tri, I always take a short swim (usually swim the course if it's a sprint) and a 15 minute run.  There are physiological reasons to do this.  YOu have neuromuscular pathways that "forget" themselves somewhere between 48 and 72 hours after exercises.  It's important to reset them the day before a race so you don't spend a few minutes with them relearning the pathways.  You may have to trust me on this, but it works.  I can tell you, lots of athletes report being just a little off on race day.  I used to be one of them.  Now if I take a day off, it's two days before race day.  Short workout day before, and I always do a nice warm up on the morning of.  Swim some at least, if not run then swim.

Henry,

Terribly sorry to hear about your father. I will keep him in my prayers.

As for training, keep Thursday light and easy. If you can on Friday, I'd try and get in a slow run, 15-20 minutes tops, with two 90 second intervals to open up your legs. I used to rest the day before a race, but now try to get at least that run in, and for a tri, I always take a short swim (usually swim the course if it's a sprint) and a 15 minute run. There are physiological reasons to do this. YOu have neuromuscular pathways that "forget" themselves somewhere between 48 and 72 hours after exercises. It's important to reset them the day before a race so you don't spend a few minutes with them relearning the pathways. You may have to trust me on this, but it works. I can tell you, lots of athletes report being just a little off on race day. I used to be one of them. Now if I take a day off, it's two days before race day. Short workout day before, and I always do a nice warm up on the morning of. Swim some at least, if not run then swim.

QD- so sorry to hear about your dad.  I hope everything turns out OK!

Hi all,

I enjoyed reading the answers to linfieldpt's questions last week so much that I thought I would post a few more for this week!  Here they are:

1.  What do you like best about tri's?
2.  What's your biggest source of motivation (for training or competing)?
3.  What little things help you get out the door for your swim/bike/run at the end of a long day (or in the wee hours of the morning)?
4.  Do you do your most important workouts during the week or on weekends?

1. What do you like best about tri's?

Haven't done a tri yet... but the part I like best about training is the change of pace - I think I would burn out pretty quick if I was putting all my hours into any single sport.

2. What's your biggest source of motivation (for training or competing)?

Adopting a healthier more fit lifestyle and setting an example for my son (that, and my wife will kill me if I backout after spending all this time and money )

3. What little things help you get out the door for your swim/bike/run at the end of a long day (or in the wee hours of the morning)?

Reminding myself how good it always feels afterwards if I suck it up and do the workout, versus how bad I feel about myself if I don't.

4. Do you do your most important workouts during the week or on weekends?

During the week.  I use Saturday as a day-off reward or a make-up day for a missed workout during the week - Sundays need to be flexible so the workout varies.

Prayers for your dad, you and your family.