SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 224)

So I took the ol' mountain bike out for a ride last night.  Hit the trails after dark w/ a friend of mine I hadn't ridden with in a long time.  It was my first ride in a couple months, combined w/ the dark and still my biggest concern was being poisoned by my camelback that had been sitting unused in the garage for a couple months.  No crashes, no poisoning and lots of fun.

Let's make sure to get a picture of this!!!

Funny I was just thinking about doing something like this.... I am been itching for a while to ride the mtn bike...

With a little notice I could do an evening or weekend ride and show you around Galbraith up here.  Some great riding (and running) to be had, practically within the city limits.  Let me know

We are at almost $0.92 right now....So we are reasonably close to par with the US. There definitely is an advantage to buying some bigger tickets items still in the US. (ie. vehicles) The sticker prices, even with shipping alot of them are cheaper in the US. Alot of people are hitting Washington and Texas(not sure why so far south) and picking up vehicles, paying duty and saving big $$ on them. I guy in my office bought a Saab from Spokane,Wash and saved $14k versus buying it here.
I just cant see shipping a TM up here>>>i sense a wekeend project coming. 

Sorry to hear that.  Is there anyway you can steal away for an hour at lunch to swim or run?  I would love to set my trainer up in the office but I don't think they would go for it

Great video.  Good information that is broken down well and understandable for all levels. 
Always liked Bob...he is a class act.  Represents US well.
I am a little suprised they didn't put Phelps in a panel suit so you could really see his position and rotation in the water.  Phelps is an incredible machine.
Katie is so smooth.  Can tell she is distance.  She's had a tough year, but she'll be back.
Got bored during the flip turn section....it's just me, not the video.  I look forward to ows so not to do them. I find myself resting during the flip (I am lazy)...I would lose so much time if I were racing them.

Hope everyone is having a great afternoon 

Hey John, I will waiting patiently for the video of your finish this weekend.

HOLY CRAP!   did you see the total accent?  18,000 ft

haha.  1.9 mile swim, 60 mile ride, 18.7 mile MB, 15.5 mile run.   hahaa.  i'll let jarrett know you think we should hang out in switzerland a little longer. 

here's what linda sent me guys.  any takers? http://www.inferno.ch/index.php?page=270

Edited by fattyfatfat 2009-08-20 1:51 PM

HAHA yeah let me know how that goes...  Looks rough.



Edited by dalessit 2009-08-20 2:18 PM

Suzy, do you really think 185 is big?  And thanks for the swimming video. Hopefully I get a few minutes to check it out tomorrow.

Trevor, we had a Keys Fitness and were very pleased.  Sold it to a neighbor when we moved to this house.  It was very similar to this one and we payed about 1,400 at a Play It Again Sports...http://www.treadmilltips.com/encore-ec-6500-treadmill.html

Strong motor, great warranty (although we never needed it), big, soft running platform, simple controls, plenty of workouts plus you could make several custom workouts plus running completely manually.

Trevor I would say based on your comments about not being Suzy size, I would take Reuben's word for it !

Edited by swbkrun 2009-08-20 2:37 PM

How did I become the mini me of this conversation?   Just to set the record straight, my TM is the wider, longer version.  Size matters.

Edited by SSMinnow 2009-08-20 5:11 PM

Huh, I was talking about TMs. What are you talking about? and what is COJ?

Cup of Joe.... It's for all the triathlete's that don't work for a living and can really MESS AROUND....
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=5#s

I BOUGHT A PAIR OF RACE WHEELS AND LOOK WHAT CAME WITH IT!!!!!!







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Um...ah..Tracy..where's the pink?

WOW!  Lots going on here. 

Awesome your neighbor flies the colors but tell him to water that plant on the corner.  Kudos to him for driving a Ford.  Even that color green.

That dog needs the groomer.  WAY to hot not for him/her not be shaved.

Hedge clippers... enough said.

Turn the sprinklers on.. its starting to burn.

Round-up on the expansion joints in driveway. 

Sand that step off to the right in the second image.  Then stain.  If not, its looking like you might get a big a$$ splinter seeing as how you haven't done a thing to it in a few years.

Nice ride! 

Tracy, that is a SWEET ride!!!! Nice.

Might as well just do the whole shebang, now...Doug can do his own Full, too!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

TRACY!!! SWEET!!!!! (BLACK BAR TAPE!)

Where are the race wheels though?

Edited by swbkrun 2009-08-20 8:03 PM

Chain is in the small ring...

Nice bike Tracey, were you planning on getting a new bike?

Tracy---I LOVE IT!!! It's sure to take you up those hills faster!

They are Bontrager Race X Lites.  Not the most racey of race wheels but they are what Doug got for his birthday.  Mine are last years model and are the "oldest" thing on the bike.  My friend is a short guy who can't ride stock so everything is an upgrade; carbon frame, carbon cranks, seat posts, handle and aerobars, all Dura-ace components, etc. and then his "crudy old wheels" according to him.   And the best part is I paid about 40% of what this bike is worth!!

So you don't like the red tape hu?  I couldn't decide between the black or the red - so I went with a splash of color.  Looks more like fire this way I thought.

Tony,  I wasn't planning on getting a bike.  My friend offered it to me this summer but at a higher price and I couldn't pull the trigger.  He really wanted to move the bike now so he made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Edited by tahrens 2009-08-20 8:16 PM