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Pretty solid man! 20 MPH is great... I'm glad to hear you're doing better. Did you end up signing up for either of those two triathlons?

Not yet(damn, I shouldn't have said anything )

Need to find out my son's lacrosse playoff schedule as I am the coach of his team. For some reason they expect me to show up for the games...

That's cool... I played LAX in College and HS. I love that sport, I play in my Alumni Games and enjoy. What position does he play? I played Midfielder and Attack. My Frosh year, I played "D" Middie. 

Scott

That's cool... I played LAX in College and HS. I love that sport, I play in my Alumni Games and enjoy. What position does he play? I played Midfielder and Attack. My Frosh year, I played "D" Middie. 

Scott

Running is easily my weakest discipline. Even with training I can put in some killer swims and bikes and the next day feel decent but runs take so much more out of me.

Well seems like the run is your limiter...  I totally agree with you though, however I run and nothing really happens. I just don't like run. If I had to pick one discipline to make excuses on, would be running without a doubt. 

I always wished I had played so in my early 30's a friend and I joined an indoor league which is played more like hockey but we had a blast. We played a few seasons.

Yep and I train it more to try and make up for the deficit.

He is 8 and plays box lacrosse so there isn't much for positioning. I love watching him play. Great exercise. Glad we made the switch from soccer to lacrosse!

Get him to play hockey next, then you'll wish he'd be playing soccer again Well, that's what my parents said... 

Apparently, I picked the right group as I hate running as well! At 6' 205, I was not meant to run, unless chased by a bear...

"Training is like fighting a gorilla, You don't stop when you're tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired"

Greg Anderson

He has been playing hockey for 4 years now and loving it!

Next up for him is a kids of steel triathlon...only after dad completes his Olympic triathlon!

That's so awesome... A 9 year old did the Mock triathlon with his Mother this past weekend and was so funny watching him bike. He also ran the 2.8 miles in a great time as well.  His mother is a beast at Triathlons. She's a local elite athlete.  You're son is going to do awesome as well.  

Sorry about Hockey... By far the most expensive sport at an early age especially when they are growing. 

Scott

Awesome dude!  Damn!  Another Garmin advantage!  Argh!  I'm gonna save up for one of these since I'm a numbers geek too! =) 

~Roland

20mph!  Wow that's fast bro!  What kinda bike is it again?  I can't remember if you said it was a CF (carbon fiber) frame.  Do you happen to know how much it weighs? =)

~Roland

After years of casual biking, I got the clips this year and love them.  I found that I am someone that pulls as much as pushes on the pedals with the clips.  Every time I bike it seems so much easier now with the clips.  You will love them.  Only had 1 crash the first time I used them and I couldn't really qualify it as a crash. I had only unclipped my left foot, stopped, big wind, just feel over....humiliated. Quick look, no observers.  Lesson learned, always unclip both feet and I do this if I am approaching a road or somewhere I might need to do a quick stop.

Let us know how it goes.

Linda

Roland - I am with you, I really, really want the garmin (301xt) but am working hard on impulse control.  I am trolling the www nightly looking for the sweet deal that will make my dreams come true. 

Everlong - do you have the 405? Do you have any problems with running in the rain? sweat? how long have you had it?

Going to run easy 3.5 (hopefully between rain showers) and do a swim later tonight.

Linda

Linda, it's the 310xt,  If you are going to get one, I do suggest getting the 310xt, it's the only water proof they have. It's awesome... I have a 405, 705, and a 310xt and only use the 310xt for my triathlons. Use the 705 for most of my biking, and most of my runs I like my 405. If it's raining I don't use the 405.. The Touch screen is very sensitive

Scott

Swim tips that were posted on my Triathlon team's forum

Dave Scott's Open Water Swim Tips

Great tips

http://bcove.me/h6wvl7w9\

Scott

Felt like fighting a gorilla last night at the pool.  1700 after recovery week wow!  Swimming might be my limiter.  I feel so slow!  I'm certain that the TI drills I'm doing are helping since I noticed my lap times are slowly improving every week.  My gorilla was the person sharing the lane with me last night and I swear, he was doing the breaststroke and I almost gulped a gallon of water whenever I had to breathe when we passed each other. >.<

~Roland

It is a Trek 5200 Carbon, about 12 or so years old. Picked it up for $100 from a lawyer who already had another newer better bike. A sweet deal! Not sure how much it weighs but it is a hell of lot lighter then my 10 yr old mountain bike!

New here, and to any tri community.  Scott invited me to join, and I'm always a fan of group inspiration.  I posted a thread about my background in the introduce yourself section.  Look forward getting to know you all.  Brief history:

2010: Did a mini-man, and then a Sprint in 1:29.  Doing the same sprint on June 5, another Sprint in August, and Oly in Sept. and a 70.3 in October.

In January 2010, I had never run a mile in my life (late 30s) so this is all new, and I got into Tris looking for a sport to enjoy and help me stay healthy and less fat.

Welcome man! There are a bunch of great people in here. Glad to have you.