Fred D's Ironman/Half-Ironman focused Mentor Group --CLOSED (Page 23)

It was raining here so I headed out to the garage to do my ride and of course as soon as I finished the sun came out.  Sigh...  If I had waited I would have ran out of time anyways.  It gets dark super fast here.  We get the sun earlier in the morning instead. 

I think I might be turning the corner on my sickness.  Hoping for a solid nights sleep tonight.  I know that will help a lot.

Sorry about the formatting above....  from the iPhone, guess it doesn't work well

Until this year rode a 2008 Litespeed Saber.  This replaced a 2006 Saber that cracked (yes, titanium cracks).  Had several issues with it so this year giving Planet X Stealth a try.   For the road I bought an '08 Kuota Kharma.  Funny,I've bought every bike I've owned online

My Big Blue 

my faithful roadie 2009 Trek 2.5

I don't know how but my plan seems to know I am sick and has a rather easy day on the agenda for me.  A short 55 min run at an easy pace and some strength training.  I normally do my strength training in the morning and run at lunch but I think I might do the strength training after work instead.  I am single 5 days a week now as my partner just took a job with the National Park Service and is a biologist up north.  So I can use the strength training to help fill in the lonely evenings.  I am kind of use to it, her previous job had her gone for 3-4 weeks at a time, sometimes in places with no cell phone coverage or internet.  So being home on the weekends is a step up.  lol

On a side note, I can breath through one nose now and my throat only kinda hurts.  Progress...

Swimming! Of course, I think that's fairly obvious...

Right now, biking is second and running is third. I still LOVE running, but I've barely touched my bike in the last few weeks and I miss it!!

T-12 days until the marathon!

Small Chain Ring fail!!  This is my 2010 Felt B12.  This was my olympic setup last year..pretty bare bones.  Instead of purchasing a road bike this year I am going to get a rear wheelcover and used deeper front wheel for racing.

Also a shameless plug for my Spartans!

How can you be faithful to the roadie with a BLUE like that??  Sweet bike.

Good morning!

So here's my one bike - a very beautiful 2010 Felt B12 (Rymac and I have sort of twin bikes), mine is the 48cm frame with 650 wheels.  Here it is when i bought it. I got a great deal!  I have wait until I get home to get more updated ones.

I haven't changed anything - i thought i would change the saddle but i haven't had any issues with it so i've left it.

My other and first bike is Trek 1500 WSD that i picked up in 2007. Great bike too - got me through all of my first tris and was the first bike I owned since I was 14.   All I knew was that my DBF (now hubby) approved the bike and componentry and it is such a pretty blue! hahah

Hi guys!

I grudgingly woke up and made progress on getting into the habit of morning workouts. I went out in the drizzle for a 50 minute (short by 1.5 minutes) run.  I think it was supposed to have strides in it but i took the victory at getting out there in the dark and rain.  Plan to swim tonight. In the bathtub-warm pool near me. hahaha

QOTD: I came to triathlon as a runner and that is the most comfortable for me training-wise.  Though, these few seasons of tri training bring me some enjoyment from the other two after I got over the initial fear. I still suck in the water but i do really like swimming - the feel of the water, gliding, etc.  And biking - on a powerful bike it's an awesome experience.   I can't quite say which is my favourite but i will go with running - it's simplicity makes it easy to get done. It makes me feel fit and i love getting out for the fresh air.

TT bike is a Kestrel 4000SL, right now it is in getting some new paint, first year on it, i rode a Carbon Taiwanese TT bike last year.

Road race bikes are a BMC SL01, and i just picked up a Litespeed Archon C1R which i am waiting for, it will be the new race bike for 2012.

Cross bike is a Yeti Arc-X and i have a Chinese Carbon Cross bike, both bikes are equipped with rear canti's and front disc brakes.

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