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I am really digging the saddle that is on there now!  That is what I have on my cervelo, and am looking for the twin for my Xlab, however with Microsoft annoucing this morning that they are cutting 5k job's my wife is fearing that she may be one of them ?!! So it is not right today to spend money!  Tomorrow however.... We might be ok! 

Rob, I've seen a similar email about a drawing of a pair of scissors. I hope no one is offended

OF COURSE THEY'RE SCISSORS

QUOTE FROM THE MOM: THIS IS MY KINDERGARTNER'S ARTISTIC  RENDERING OF A PAIR OF SCISSORS. I WONDER WHAT HIS TEACHER THOUGHT. I ALLOWED MYSELF JUST A SMALL SMIRK WHEN I SAW  IT. I WAITED UNTIL HE WAS OUT OF THE ROOM UNTIL I STARTED CRYING FROM LAUGHING SO HARD. WELL, OF COURSE THEY'RE SCISSORS.

(scissors.bmp)

I just breathe to the right, have other stuff to worry about.  If I need more air I roll more.

Steve do you ever do the manual Ergo mode on your CT?

Did it last night, not sure what I was supposed to be doing.  Probably not avg'ing almost 28mph for 10 miles but that's what I ended up doing, only avg'd 188 watts for that time.

I completely understand what you are saying, I was in the same position a year ago. I tried to go to the pool when very few people would be there or would cut my work out short if someone wanted to share a lane.  I have been taking lessons and practicing a lot more and little by little, I have gotten better.  I am nearly always the slowest person in the pool, but I no longer care what others think.  Now it is all about getting good enough to go the distance.  Hang tough!

me too, just haven't taken the time to figure it out.  I suppose I could get my coach to teach me but I would rather spend the hour having her yelling at me about my stroke.

Best of luck to you with this.  Everytime I try flip turns I get way too much water up my nose!!!!  Or I flip too soon and there is no wall to push off of. Finally I gave up.  Wish you much better success!

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-do-a-flip-turn-when-swimming-254401/

I think the hardest thing to get used to is when to actually start your flip turn.  I personally think they are a little overrated, but I guess if I was doing a tri that had a pool swim... I were revert back to flip turns... 

I think because I always seem to be sharing a lane with someone is another reason I don't do flip turns...

SIDE NOTE:  JEREMY.... ARE YOU A DAD AGAIN!?!? We haven't heard from you!!! Hope all is well?!

Anyone have exciting plans for the weekend?

Taking my mtn bike out tomorrow to see what needs to be tuned up for my race next week.

Anyone done a mtn bike race before?  I assume there is nothing special, probably more laid back than running or tri's.

It is a different vibe... Not so much the TYPE A people, but you have a few always! 

Question for you - I'm experiencing a little bit of spring fever here (not sure why since the temps are supposed to bottom out again tonight and this weekend), but it's got me looking at a spring racing schedule.  Along with some 5k fun runs I have a half marathon planned for April and was originally planning to do my first sprint tri in August - it's a local one that I've been wanting to do for a couple of years.  In looking through races for this spring I've found a sprint tri at the beginning of May that I'm interested in.  The distances are similar to the one in August (swim is a little longer but bike is a little shorter) and it's only about an hour's drive from where I live.  I've been concentrating more on my running because of the half marathon so I would probably need to re-work my training schedule a little to include more biking and swimming if I decide to do the tri in May. 

So the question is - if I do this tri in May just for fun, not racing it but more just to give me an idea of what it's like, is it doable?  My main concern is that the half marathon I'm doing is only 2 weeks before, but since the tri is only a sprint distance, it really shouldn't be an issue, right?

Any thoughts?

Janet

I agree that you'll be fine.  A sprint distance shouldn't be too taxing on your body. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if you find it fast and easier than your 1/2 mary.  As long as you are currently training with swimming and biking I think you'll have a blast. Besides, August is a long way away for your fist tri!  The whole race season will be over. Get out there and have some fun, you'll do great!

Hi all,

First of all, love the drawings!  Everyone had to come look at my computer to see what I was laughing so hard at!

Janet - definitely doable.  Just don't worry and have fun.  My first tri was in June of last year (a sprint) and I was more than prepared after training for a few months!  Let us know when you register!!

So, I have been trying to plan some races for this season.  So far, I have:

Triathlon Boot Camp in March, 10k in April (my first), Sprint Tri in June (It was my first last year), Oly Tri in July (my first), and maybe a Half Lite in October (Don't know about this yet - I'll have to see how the summer goes!)

Have a good weekend everyone!  Train hard!

Karen