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y2kdad99 - 2009-04-29 1:21 PM Well team I think I'm going to be the first dropout from the group. My schedule is just packed the next couple of months including both of my sons graduating, one from HS, one from college, work stuff and then a Hawaii trip (to celebrate the previously noted graduations). My tri season has been disappointing because of my knee problem, and I prob won't do any tri's until maybe Sept. I really appreciate all the encouragement and concern from the group. I will continue to follow everyone's progress. The only reason I'm withdrawing is that I feel like it's getting to be a one-way encouragement -- you have been encouraging ("inspiring") me, but I haven't been reciprocating, and I'm feeling increasingly guilty about it. I just have had a hard time keeping up with everything, and especially since I'm not doing a tri anytime soon, I don't want any of you to feel that you have to be checking my logs, writing inspires, etc. Thanks again, and please know I am not withdrawing because of any problem with anyone in the group. You've been great, and I've had a better year than I would have on my own. Thanks especially to Ken for being a great mentor. Best wishes to all and good luck with the upcoming season! Howard

wakehr - 2009-04-30 8:28 AM

Tri bike question? The Cervelo has one bottle cage. Do you go with rear bottle cages ala hydrotail or something similar or a aero bottle with sippy tube up front? I've seen both with aero bottle advantage of "staying aero" and kinda leaning this way yet heard they can rattle around and sponge leaks/pops out. I worry about my dexterity putting bottles blindly behind me and have seen them pop out on bumpy roads or hitting a pot hole. Any experience with these setups?

wakehr - 2009-04-30 9:28 AM Tri bike question? The Cervelo has one bottle cage. Do you go with rear bottle cages ala hydrotail or something similar or a aero bottle with sippy tube up front? I've seen both with aero bottle advantage of "staying aero" and kinda leaning this way yet heard they can rattle around and sponge leaks/pops out. I worry about my dexterity putting bottles blindly behind me and have seen them pop out on bumpy roads or hitting a pot hole. Any experience with these setups?

WittyCityGirl - 2009-05-03 10:03 AM Thanks for the hydration gear info boys.  I can't believe stuff costs so much though!!   It seems like most triathlon gadgets fall at the $100 mark or up!

wakehr - 2009-05-04 12:05 PM Just a FYI, I did a reveiw on a new product Snot Spot...yea, no joke. Fleece material to wear over your cycling glove for those chilly mornings that seem to trigger my nose into a non-stop slimy faucet. Worked really well this winter. Now I just need to find something like a "sweat stop" for the upcoming heat. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/gear/review.asp?reviewid=2012 http://www.snotspotgear.com/product.html

snaproll - 2009-05-07 11:43 PM Went to the opening stage of the Joe Martin race here in the Ozarks.  The first stage is a time trial out of one of our state parks up a 6.8% grade to the finish, 2.5 miles (feels like 10).  It was a lot of fun to see the finish.  I got a bigger kick out of watching the women race, since it seemed like there was more disparity there.  Some of them were pretty average and some were totally awesome.  In contrast, some of the guys were awesome and some were beyond belief.  I kept thinking how far I am from being anywhere near any of these people.  It was inspiring and at the same time humbling.  Sigh.

[edit]Sorry, here are the photos...  http://picasaweb.google.com/chipandbecca/JoeMartinStageRace#[/edit]

snaproll - 2009-05-08 11:30 PM Interesting day today. 

I got in a pretty good workout, then had lunch with a friend who talked me into signing up for a marathon in October.  I've always wanted to have run (past tense) a marathon, but never really wanted to do the work required to accomplish it.  Unfortunately he caught me a couple of days after I watched "Spirit of the Marathon" again, and I was in a weak state.  I told him I'd do it and he could pick the marathon as long as the course was flat, so he chose Dublin.  It's the only way I can think of that would generate 100% support from my wife.  Always wanted to go to Ireland.

Then, I went to the bike race today for the second stage.  It was fun to see the riders tackle the same roads I've ridden.  They don't seem to be nearly as red in the face as I am when I make those climbs.  Anyway, after the race the guy who organizes the motorcycle volunteers asked me to take the video guy with the elite riders tomorrow.  Pretty cool!!

snaproll - 2009-05-08 11:30 PM Interesting day today. 

I got in a pretty good workout, then had lunch with a friend who talked me into signing up for a marathon in October.  I've always wanted to have run (past tense) a marathon, but never really wanted to do the work required to accomplish it.  Unfortunately he caught me a couple of days after I watched "Spirit of the Marathon" again, and I was in a weak state.  I told him I'd do it and he could pick the marathon as long as the course was flat, so he chose Dublin.  It's the only way I can think of that would generate 100% support from my wife.  Always wanted to go to Ireland.

Then, I went to the bike race today for the second stage.  It was fun to see the riders tackle the same roads I've ridden.  They don't seem to be nearly as red in the face as I am when I make those climbs.  Anyway, after the race the guy who organizes the motorcycle volunteers asked me to take the video guy with the elite riders tomorrow.  Pretty cool!!

snaproll - 2009-05-17 10:46 AM I heard Christopher McDougall interviewed on two different NPR programs last week and bought his book a few days ago.  Just thought I'd pass it along because I have really enjoyed it!!  It's fun to read and has been thought provoking.

Born To Run

Hope everyone is doing well.  I'm trying to get my base mileage up without getting injured.  I've started going to my MT twice a week to get stretched.  I don't know if it's helping but so far I've confessed to a dozen unsolved crimes.  Very painful stuff.