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golfpro - 2010-01-03 7:08 PM I have tried that as well the only down fall is it generates moisture and in turn your feet will get cold after a while. I've also used aluminum foil in toes, then a wool sock, then a grocery bag on top of that and put another wool sock- that was the worse combo I've ever done. 45 min into the ride I was NUMB. btw.... thanks for the comment on the video swim.

gavisk - 2010-01-03 7:24 PM Happy New Year to all, and I hope everyone had a great holiday.  

I just got back from the holiday break this afternoon.  Been snowboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing for 9 of the last 10 days, and somehow managed to not break anything.  Ready to get into a good SBR routine beginning tomorrow, as in spite of all the snow sports I feel like I've been sedentary.  Too much beer, maybe.  That's one of my 2010 goals:  cut back on the beer 'considerably' (I prefer my abstinence goals to be somewhat vaguely defined).

KeriKadi - 2010-01-03 7:33 PM Ken and I are both gimpy today - My ITB really flared up after my first post Christmas run yesterday and Ken's really bothered him on his run today.  Lots of laying around and football watching.

Has anybody used one of these?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQLUZ4/ref=s9_simp_gw_s0_p200_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=18CDWNZ88M6G6RB3545D&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

I figure it's not very pricey so might be worth a shot?
I am very worried about my half in 2 weeks.

loeber - 2010-01-03 9:49 PM I've been having a tender spot on the ball of my right foot for the last 2-3 days and I just figured it was a little bit of bruising from a pebble I had in my sock on NYE. It hadn't stopped me and didn't hurt that bad so I didn't really pay it much attention. This morning after my ride I decided to check it out a little more and found a little black dot... Splinter and it has been festering for the last three days... I decided to have a little swim and soften the skin to make removal a little easier. Sadly it also softened the splinter and now I have a half size splinter infecting the sole of my right foot.... yay... Hurts to put any weight on it. I will give it tonight to settle down and try again in the morning with a needle and tweezer...

evondo - 2010-01-04 7:53 AM I have friends that have used something similar to those straps and loved them.  I've never used them though so can't give you any first hand experience...

For the half, don't worry about it just adjust your expectations based on your current situation and enjoy the race. 

golfpro - 2010-01-04 8:21 AM

# 1 Nice ride on the 1st, cadence is hard to keep up for the monster hills but spinning up the hills is a lot better for the run if you've got enough gears to do it... evondo · 2010-01-03 9:05 AM

# 2 It sure is easier spinning uphills but riding with that group ride is different- I like the racing style and is constant upbeat, pace is high and usually 35+ miles a clip. It has helped with my base and learned to be "technical" when it comes to peloton/team racing. I have read enough to understand that this is good for once in a while and to break up monotony for biking as endurance racing is keeping same pace, or at least trying to maintain for a longer period of time. Let me get off before I get off on a tangent. Too bad we can't write the inspires in the forum. A lot of clicking to get to everyone rather than seeing it in one window for all. golfpro · 2010-01-03 9:13 AM

# 3 I knew I forgot to add something- I have an 11-26 cassette- I am looking to changing it to a 12-27. I hardly use the 11 unless I am on a downhill or a semi flat going for an all out sprint and usually it does not last more than 20 seconds- Your thoughts? Anyone?

KeriKadi - 2010-01-04 8:02 AM

Thanks!  I think I'll go ahead and order it. 

My only expectation for the half was to finish.  My concern is that I will injure myself further and that will impact my tri season.
Lots of stretching and icing in my future the next 2 weeks.

evondo - 2010-01-04 6:55 AM Ouch, hope ya get the rest of that splinter out... it can't make running feel very good that's for sure!!!

loeber - 2010-01-04 10:56 AM 30 minutes of home surgery and I am splinter free, Epsom salt soak to pull any inflamation out and I think I may even run on it tonight. (elliptical at least)

loeber - 2010-01-04 10:56 AM 30 minutes of home surgery and I am splinter free, Epsom salt soak to pull any inflamation out and I think I may even run on it tonight. (elliptical at least)

KeriKadi - 2010-01-04 9:38 AM

Glad you got it out.

KeriKadi - 2010-01-04 8:43 AM I went to swimplan and printed a work out, found the too small suit and squeezed in, woke up the teenager to watch the girls, packed everything up and headed out.  Got to the Y and was told it is too cold to swim.  Ummmmm I think if *I* can put on a suit they should be able to sit there in sweats and a coat to 'lifeguard'.  They told me it has to be at least 45 degrees though they couldn't show me where that information is available so I would have known ahead of time.
Not happy.

KeriKadi - 2010-01-04 10:43 AM I went to swimplan and printed a work out, found the too small suit and squeezed in, woke up the teenager to watch the girls, packed everything up and headed out.  Got to the Y and was told it is too cold to swim.  Ummmmm I think if *I* can put on a suit they should be able to sit there in sweats and a coat to 'lifeguard'.  They told me it has to be at least 45 degrees though they couldn't show me where that information is available so I would have known ahead of time.
Not happy.

KeriKadi - 2010-01-04 10:43 AM I went to swimplan and printed a work out, found the too small suit and squeezed in, woke up the teenager to watch the girls, packed everything up and headed out.  Got to the Y and was told it is too cold to swim.  Ummmmm I think if *I* can put on a suit they should be able to sit there in sweats and a coat to 'lifeguard'.  They told me it has to be at least 45 degrees though they couldn't show me where that information is available so I would have known ahead of time.
Not happy.

bzgl40 - 2010-01-04 10:11 AMSounds like everyone is coming out of vacation and ready to hit it hard.  Anyone using the BT training plans?  I decided to upgrade to silver and plug in the basic silver HIM plan.  I originally had in the Bronze beginner one but decided it was way to light.  This is going to be my first HIM but I am fairly use to the distances and then some of the bike and run.  I imagine I'll tweak it quite a bit as I go along though, especially the bike due to the number of centuries I plan on riding this year.

gavisk - 2010-01-04 12:03 PM

I'm using that Bronze beginner HIM 20 week program. Hoping it's not too light.