Slornow and Wannabefaster's Summer Group-CLOSED (Page 23)

+1 to this...the fatigue in an OLY really sneaks up on you.  In a sprint, you KNOW it's going to hurt the whole time.

Good Morning!

Congratulations to all of the racers! I loved reading your race reports.

The locker room was interesting today. In the middle of my shower I heard music coming from the stall next to me. Exactly how long do you plan on being in that shower that you have to bring your  radio? I hope she couldn't hear me laughing in the next shower stall.

Today was another beat my head against the wall swim. I'm trying to incorporate a "few" changes to my swim stroke. Eventually it is going to pay off. It's probably a good thing I'm stubborn.

I'm on my way to Houston to get a new cassette put on and my brakes checked before our trip to AZ next week. Most of my cassettes are more suited to the flats and minimal hill climbing.

Nice little bike workout on tap this afternoon (sans the beer- Jason and Randy) to top off the day.

Must be a trend with not feeling like doing a workout. I had to get up early this morning to get my swim in as work commitments will keep me from the pool at lunch. Alarm was set for 4:30am. At 4:10am it started storming with lightning and rain. I reluctantly got up when the alarm went off and checked the radar on my phone....no storm in Mobile at the pool near my office so I headed on.  I hate swimming in the morning and never seem to have a good swim workout first thing. Ended up having a really solid swim with some FAST/HARD 100s on longish recovery. Good to have it done. Will probably swim early tomorrow as well as I want to try to watch some of the USA soccer game that begins at 11:00cst. I have court at 11:00 so likely only catch the 2nd half.

Run intervals this evening.

Hang in there Rene....at least you are willing to take the hard road and try to fix things with your swim.  Stay committed.  Don't forget that beer has medicinal qualities.   

Internet is great for seeing how to do various aspects of bike maintenance. Good thing is if you don't get something exactly right there are plenty of bike shops that can get everything back to 100%. Always a little scary at first but you will be a pro after a couple of tries.

I've watched you tube videos that have helped me change out the bulbs in car headlights and most recently what I would have to do to replace the seals on a toilet that was leaking. Typically, it saves me a good bit of time and likely additional cost as I tend to go the "force" route if something isn't coming loose like I think it should.

Hoping to catch some of the soccer game today. GO USA!.  

Question for the group:  how many of you use a light on your bike to be seen?  even in the daytime?

I started doing this a couple of years ago.  Bought a high lumen red blinking thing.  After seeing so many bikers out there using the same thing, I've come to the conclusion they're almost invisible.  Saw a guy today wearing a neon orange shirt and he had a blinking white light (front and rear) and he was nearly electric.  I saw him from a great distance.  Thinking that is the combo to have around here, especially with so many hills and windy roads to contend with.