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Thanks for the bike tips...managed to ride and keep the chain on today....

Is it so quiet on here because all you Texans are being hit by hurricanes?? 

Caution:  whiny post:

The logistics of my triathlon this Sunday are nightmarish....if my dad weren't going to be in town to watch my sister and I compete, I'd probably bag it.  Seriously, at the minimum, it is going to take 7 to 8 hours of work  (Saturday plus Sunday) to get to and from the start area with the bike left in the transition area on Saturday for the race on Sunday.  Plus the main freeway is shut down for construction and there's a Mariner's afternoon game. . . . . blah blah blah.  I am just feeling whiny about it...all that work for an hour and a half of racing (or less, hopefully).  There are nearly 700 people in my age group.  Yikes.  Oh yeah, did I mention the forecast is rain and 61 degrees?  The silver lining of this is that by signing up for this triathlon earlier this year, it started me on this awesome journey, and got me hooked up on BT and with this group. . . . so it's worth it, hassle or no hassle.  Just wondering if any of you have similar complaints about races and have any suggestions on how to shut the hell up and get to racing???    By the way, it's the Danskin triathlon, so it's very popular.....but the race is in a very congested part of Seattle, unfortunately!!!  Maybe I just need a hug, it's been a hard week emotionally!!

-Leslie

Medusa_Ann - 2007-08-18 6:26 PM Hey...too quiet on here. I have a race tomorrow (Danskin tri). Anybody else??? I could use an inspire or two. I'll repay, I promise! Happy Saturday.....

I very popular series from what I have read.  Sounds like a lot of participants.  I hope you do well and the weather is cooperative.  Get the race report up asap.  Be safe and have fun.

Hey guys!  Yes, I am still alive.  I took the new job with the nutritional supplement company and I am not allowed to browse the internet at work.  Soooo, that means no BT.  That's reason enough to quit right there... luckily they are providing me with other reasons too, but that's a new story.

Glad to see you all doing so well... new shoes, great races, better training!  You guys rock!

Oh yeah... I fell over at a stop light the other day... again.  Laugh at me.  Its ok... the entire city of Tulsa already did.   I met another cute boy though.  He laughed at me too.

Just posted my race report:  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=87692

and some new pix in my album.

It rained soooooo hard today for the entire race.  I am glad I did it, since now rain won't be a fear factor in a race.  But it did suck!!!!!  I did pretty good, though.  Talk to y'all more later on. . . .

I'm so sorry our first tri isn't working out the way you hoped. It would have been exciting to do your first tri in Germany, but since you can't, let me just say that even though you may not be psyched right now, once you get to your tri next weekend, I think you'll get in the spirit of it. It will be a life changing event anyway, just not the way you'd pictured it.

Take it easy this week, remember how much you've worked for this, and we'll all be ready to read your race report!!!!!!

Oh no! What's going on? You were so looking forward to this new job.

 Loved the story of the cute bike guy, although I'm very disappointed in you for not getting his number.

Heather--it took all my resolve to get to the tri yesterday--I did not want to do it at all, yet now that it is over, I am really glad I did, as it strengthened my skills in the bad weather, and helped my self esteem increase since I wasn't a quitter when it would have been easy to stay home in bed and try again some other time.  I hope you are able to reframe your attitude and look at your new triathlon as a chance to have a new, fun experience, and prove to yourself that you can do this and do it well!!

I am already debating another one on Saturday, if you can believe that!  How should I train if I am going to do that?  My instinct says just do enough to keep my muscles warmed up all week--any other opinions? It's another sprint distance just down the road from home, and the bike route is my usual bike route, so that's a bonus since I know what to expect.

One more question--how do I get my bike and running shoes to dry?  It is still cold and rainy here, so no sunshine to set them in....and they are still sopping wet this morning even though I have had them in the laundry room by the dryer overnight.

Meduda_Ann:  Put newspaper in them and it will help them dry out.  You can put them in the dryer but not for too long.  Just enough to get the worst of the water out.  If you wrap them in a towel, it helps in the "knocking" around in the dryer.

Guys:

Check out running form tips from Dave Scott.  It's a great video:  http://www.active.com/video/acceleradevideo.htm?pl=1&sc=1&vi=526

I used to put newspaper in my soccer cleats and put them in front of the refrigerator over night. Something about the vent on the bottom helps them dry out....

Aaron (firstriguy)  and two other guys from our department are doing a law enforcement challenge at a tri in upstate NY on 9/9. I will be there as a CLyde. Lets hope his cramps don't act up because we are heavy favorites!!

Also will Aaron change his user name to Thirdtriguy, 4thtriguy, etc.????

"Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand......." I can't wait for winter spinning classes!!

Dan: Thanks! That was a great video. I need lots of help with my running!

As you guys know, I'm generally not one to brag.  But I have to brag for a second.  I have the COOLEST "wear around town on the weekend" hat.  Your generic wear around hat has NOTHING on my Rochester Police SCUBA hat!!

Where did I get such a cool and awesome hat?  Let's just say a little gator gave it to me.  So don't go trying to be as cool as me because it might just work.  Let me revel in my coolness for a bit.

Thanks Gator22!!