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Must be an IM training thing. My knee has flared up in the last week. I can't run more than 8km without some severe pain. Not looking good for race day. I've decided that after this IM I won't be running anymore. Time to give up that evil body destroying sport once and for all. Cycling never causes me any pain, in fact it help relieve the knee pain caused by running. 

If I may make a suggestion, you should flip your stem and angle your handlebars down so that the hoods are nearly parallel to the ground. The Cervelo has pretty aggressive frame geometry, you'll get more out of the bike if you increase the angle of attack on the bike with a more aggressive position. It will also make you more aero and allow for better power transfer to the pedals. 

Thanks for the suggestion.  My current problem is related to my gut.  It gets in the way.  Hopefully as I get a little slimmer I can get in a more aggressive position.

Thought everyone might enjoy a picture of the pool I usually swim in.  They have drained it and are currently sandblasting the bottom.  They are supposed to be patching and painting it next.  It's going to be closed for at least anther 6 weeks.  Luckily the "training" pool is still open so I can still swim it just a good bit more crowded.

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I don't have any suggestions but wanted to send some positive vibes your way!  Hopefully you can find the right training balance to keep things on track.

Putting my graduate student research skills to good use for IM training, I found this article in a kinesiology database about power output. I'll try to attach the PDF but the relevant information is thus:

"Second, the enormous amount of time spent by competitive cyclists using their preferred geometries probably results in architectural adaptations in the active musculature that are joint-angle specific (Herzog et al. 1991a,b). These adaptations will probably influence the efficiency with which power is produced by the musculature (Cavanagh and Kram, 1985), and thus the VO2 cost of performing a specific task." (Heil et al. 1997)  

Basically, the position you train with should also be the position you race with in order to get maximum power output and efficiency. If you ride with aerobars during a race but ride upright primarily during training, you may not be getting the most out of your output potential. Something to keep in mind especially when training for long-course triathlon where energy conservation is key. 

I've been struggling with a knee injury for the last two weeks. Today I went out for a measly 2km run and could really feel my knee throbbing. One to Ironman and I have not built enough base for the big run. I think I'm going to have cut running out for the next month hoping that it heals and try to make up for it by pumping out big numbers on the bike. I have feeling I'm going to be running through pain during the IM run. 

Sitting at 16/28. On the way home I went for a ride with an elevation gain of around 2250 feet in about 8 miles...the ride down the other side was not long enough! Beautiful ride though! Rode by deer, a herd(?) of mountain sheep plus the mountains/streams/trees etc. Unforturnately I did things backwards by going to the hot springs first then biking...

Nice job on the climb! Enjoy my favourite beer! Love the Lugtread. 

Stopping by for a check-in, life has been real busy. Today I ran the route of my next sprint tri (in just over a week) and felt Ok, but looking at my time from last year I was a bit slower. Granted race day is always a different beast than training so hopefully I will be able to kick up my pace. Next week I'll run it a few more times to get it dialed in, the big hill in the last mile is always a killer.

After reading through the last page here it sounds like there are lots of great gains being made and some perils to overcome. Stay strong and become stronger, delicious beer awaits the victors!

the oly will be no problem for you. enjoy the race!