SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 239)

did my 3 hour ride this mornign but had to do it on the stationary at the gym due to the weather. Pretty mind numbing and not much fun at all.  Used a combintion of Infinit and Heed Endurance. Worked like a charm. Felt good coming off the bike and didn't need any solid food. Coming into the last two weeks of trainnig so it waon't be nearly as hectic.

A big thanks to everyone here. You have all been very supportive and I really appreciate the odd kick I needed to keep going.

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Way to go Kim.   Great running for the month. 100 miles is awesome.

I agree with Linda on her comment about bilateral breathing. It makes for a smoother, longer stroke. I breathe every third stroke. Bilateral breathing helps me keep my body rolling from side to side better as you are forced to roll further when you have to breathe off each side. This in effect keeps my technique better. Cutting through the water on your side is much more efficient than going ahead with your chest flat and breaking the water. Kind of like standing in the wind. If you are head on into a strong wind it is harder to stand than if you turn sidewise. THis is also true in the water as you are pushing through it. I also find that it allows me to see where other people are in case I have to go around some.  I was not always a bilateral breather and it was difficult to get the technique down. With perseverence you will get it and it will become a very natural way for you to swim.

I was just thinking about the seat issues Tracy had been talking about and while I don't experience the same thing exactly the boys do get tender once in a while. What I started to do was take an old pair of tri shorts.( you know the ones that have faded to see through ) and put my bike shorts over top. That gives an extra bit of padding in the right spots. I save on the wear and tear of my good expensive bike shorts by buying a pair of "training" shorts. What this is is a pair the can be worn under any shorts to make them into biking shorts. Kind of like a liner. They are full shorts but thin material and could be a bit see through themselves. I don't know as I have never worn them by themselves. Mine are all black so I can just throw them over my old tri shorts and they look fine. I was able to pick up a pair at the LBS for about $25.  Never had any problems or tenderness since I started doing that. In race you can put your cycling shorts on after the swim  and peel them off for the run.

IMK Update:

Michelle - Swim - 2.4 mi. (1:46:09) 2:47/100m

Dave - Swim - 2.4 mi. (1:21:09) 2:08/100m

Melissa - Swim - 2.4 mi. (1:23:54) 2:12/100m