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Drugs are good!  Crossing fingers for a quick recovery!

I sent you a PM on this... didn't want to bog down the board with a bunch of numbers, but quickly: ~3 w/kg; and that was average watts, NP was slightly higher.


My legs are nowhere near that shapely...

Is there any other color? I'm a CW-X girl myself......

Ok, tell me what this means: Am I going to be able to wear my HELIX for 70.3 and IM events or not?

Yeah, just think, Portland could have taken him, but they took Greg Oden...
Is he still in the NBA? 

Sounds like Trina already had the stripper spot covered!!

and by that he means 22 /121 in M30-34 up in boise.  dude is fast.

Took my first ride on the new bike tonight - felt great!  This was also my first outdoor ride of the year (except for the test ride of the bike).  Last year my fastest pace over a ride was right at 20 mph.  Tonight I made 19.6, granted it was less than an hour ride.  Hopefully after some work, I will be able to make those speeds consistently!

You forgot about a complete change in tranistion. don't be embarassed about being naked in public

SO when you look at this photo, what do you see? a straight seat or a crooked one?  My bike has a defective seat post and I have been dicking around with GURU most of the day trying to get them to replace it. Ugh!

ugh, that sucks, sorry to hear about that suzy.

i've done a little looking around but can't find anything.  but i swear i read something about this issue you are having.  i'll look more tomorrow.  sorry suzy.  that sucks.

Holly - Yes, I practically live at Schlegel's. Did you see their killer selection of She Beest Cycling wear? Adorable! I purchased a blue leopard print shirt. Going back for the skort in a couple of weeks No bras, though... 

Sure is... Magali Tisseyre, and she's smokin.

Suzy, check with your fitter before you get to upset because my fitter actually turned my seat a 1/4 inch or so off center on purpose during my last fit.  It is supposed to give some room for keeping everything out of the way when in aero.  (Don't know if that applies to men and women????)  I can say, it took a week or so to get used to but I don't think I will ever ride a straight seat again.  Some of the seat manufacturers (I have read it in Cobb's lit for sure) actually tell you that the seat should be turned left or right a little in their manuals.  

Just a thought........ 

Tony:

What is your size? There is a New Balance Outlet near  my work. I will check for you to see if they have any pairs of the 1063's in your size if you like.

Doug

Love my 305 - just a suggestion, get the cadence sensor for the bike, and the quick release strap.  This way you can dump your current bike computer and just use the 305 for both bike and run.

http://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-forerunner-205-and-305-quick-release-bike-wrist-mount-kit.html

http://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-cadence-sensor-gsc-10.html

The only downside I have about the 305 is that I don't swim with it, so when I get to transition it takes me a couple of seconds to get on the quick release strap (much better than the plastic one).  I don't put the strap on before hand because I'm worried I might tear the wetsuit when pulling it off over the strap (there's a piece of plastic that sticks up).

Single best thing I've bought for training, and it's great for racing.  I know a lot of people say to ignore the numbers at the Sprint distance but the 305 keeps me honest - especially on the run.  I know when I'm not running fast enough.

Don't worry about wearing 2 watches... I know some really smokin' hot chicks that do it.
Seriously though, get the quick release kit for it. Easily mounts on bike, and then can snap off, and pop onto velcro wrist band. And the cadense sensor. For $40 its great and easy to mount.
My wife has the 305, and really like the virtual partner feature. Essentially racing yourself.

Edited by TrevorC 2010-04-15 8:19 AM

Only the coolest of triathletes can pull off the two watch look, so welcome to the elite club

I am a fan of Under Armour myself. They have lots of black.  Dicks carries a nice selection.  Only problem is they don't go on sale.

Suzy, more important than if it is straight, how does it feel?  If I remember you have a leg length discrepancy so maybe this fitting accounts for that.  My aero bars are not parallel and I want them that way.  Go by feel.

Glen - strength training.  That is one of my goals for this season.  I did a lot in college and am sad that I can't lift as often as I like.  The question is what are you lifting for, strength or larger mass?  Remember with larger mass comes more weight.  Try to visualize this:  you muscles have blood vessels flowing all throughout;  the larger the muscle mass the more compression you have on all those blood vessels when the muscles contract and thus reduced blood flow.  That is why endurance athletes don't have large buldging muscles = reduced blood flow.  The calves are larger b/c they are more explosive (fast twitch) muscles when powering up hills or sprinting on the bike. If you plan on racing the faster races (sprints and olympics) then you want a good balance of fast and slow twitch muscles, but if you plan on going longer work towards the slow twitch direction.  Upper body needs strength in the shoulders for supporting your body in aero and lats for swimming.  Good abs and lower back are needed for all around core strength. 

If you want to increase strength but not add too much bulk then do lower weight/ high reps.   It is a bonus if you can combine activities.  For example, do dumbbell bicep curls and alternate leg lifts to the side while standing.  Or military press with dumbbells while squatting on each lift.  Just be very concious of your form.   If you belong to a gym that teaches fitness classes I recommend taking one every now and then for good ideas on new lifting techniques.  Aerobic classes have come a long way from the Jane Fonda days and they incorporate plyometrics, strength training, core, aerobic threshold workouts and active recovery.





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