Fred D and Jason's (Tri808) Half Ironman Mentor Group CLOSED! (Page 28)

Originally posted by sbsmann

What does everyone have on tap this weekend?

Originally posted by sbsmann

Just did a lunchtime swim and logged onto BT to see the new, upgraded site. Will take some getting used to, but seems visually more current than the old, circa-1990's looking front-end. I'm not sure I like not seeing my friend list on the front page, but I'm sure I'll get used to that.

What does everyone have on tap this weekend? Tomorrow plan to do a 50-some mile ride through the hills outside (if no rain) and maybe a short 3 mile run afterward. Then on Sunday it is a recovery day in which I get to play 36 holes of golf at a very nice course in Wisconsin (start 7:30 am and finish somewhere around dinner time). Should be a great weekend!

Originally posted by KateTri1

2 questions

What is a KOM?

What is the time savings for flying mount/dismount?

Thanks.

Originally posted by tri808

As far as time savings for flying mount and dismount. You're talking about seconds. Compared to someone who can efficiently put their shoes on in T1 and take them off in T2...maybe about 15 seconds max. It's really not something most people need to sweat over, but if you practice it enough, it can actually be easier to do.

Originally posted by KateTri1

2 questions

What is a KOM?

What is the time savings for flying mount/dismount?

Thanks.

Originally posted by bgeyeguy



I have a lot of work to do and time to gain on my transitions. For example, buddy T1 time 1:07, mine 2:20, his T2 time 0:28, mine 1:04. I did fumble putting on arm warmers and had a little trouble with my lock laces, but that is one thing that he suggested I try. My transition space was relatively farther from the bike exit, and his was close which made a long run in bike shoes like someone else suggested. It is part of the race that efficiency can hopefully move me up a couple spots.

I tend to keep things pretty simple, but am willing to try things, for those precious 15 seconds that Jason mentioned are hopefully possible.

Originally posted by stevesflyshop

I'm running the Colfax Marathon on Sunday. Trying not to overdo it during my 4 day taper. I have an easy 4 mile run tonight and will do a couple miles tomorrow after driving just to stretch the legs.

Originally posted by Fresno_Joe

You'll save a lot more time by not fumbling with clothing, especially when wet, than you will by doing the flying mount/dismount.

Originally posted by tri808



KOM stands for King of the Mountain. QOM would be Queen of the Mountain. Most of what you see here is in reference to Strava. Basically it's a website were anyone can upload their GPS file and it will compare your time on a specific segment of road (usually a hill) to see who has the fastest time. Segments can range as short as a quarter mile, all the way up to 100+ miles. The possibilities are literally endless. So when Fred says he took a KOM, it means he loaded his ride to Strava, and for a specific part of his ride, he had the fastest overall time out of anyone else who loaded that same segment. Basically just bragging rights.

In bike racing, KOM is usually in reference to a points race focused on climbing. In a given race, there may be any number of hill climbs where there is a KOM finish line at the top. It's not the real finish line of the race, but the first person to get to the top of these climbs gets KOM points. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc may also get points. At the end of the race (or races), the person with the most KOM points is declared the KOM winner. Again...because not all races end at the top of a climb, this is a way to keep races interesting throughout the entire 100 miles or so instead of having the entire peloton just cruise the first 98 miles and sprint to the finish the last 2 miles.

As far as time savings for flying mount and dismount. You're talking about seconds. Compared to someone who can efficiently put their shoes on in T1 and take them off in T2...maybe about 15 seconds max. It's really not something most people need to sweat over, but if you practice it enough, it can actually be easier to do.

Originally posted by stevesflyshop I'm running the Colfax Marathon on Sunday. Trying not to overdo it during my 4 day taper. I have an easy 4 mile run tonight and will do a couple miles tomorrow after driving just to stretch the legs.

Originally posted by dmbfan4life20

Racking my bike at Columbia tomorrow and have my first Olympic of the season on Sunday. Heres hoping the weather holds.

Originally posted by dmbfan4life20

Racking my bike at Columbia tomorrow and have my first Olympic of the season on Sunday. Heres hoping the weather holds.

Originally posted by stevesflyshop

I'm running the Colfax Marathon on Sunday. Trying not to overdo it during my 4 day taper. I have an easy 4 mile run tonight and will do a couple miles tomorrow after driving just to stretch the legs.