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I've got a bit of a dilemna ...

I was thinking of doing another Sprint Tri on August 3rd over in PEI. I had planned to hang onto my boss' wetsuit and use it again for the swim since it is an ocean swim and so will surely be cold enough that wetsuits are allowed plus the possibility of rough water. Unfortunately, my boss asked for the wetsuit back because he is going on vacation next week and may want it for some OWS while he is away. I've tried to find a place in PEI that rents wetsuits but no luck. So, I can either skip the race or try it without a wetsuit ('cause Mrs FBP sure ain't keen on me spending $$$ to purchase one just now).

I'm reluctant because I don't want to spoil my enthusiasm for triathlon by having a really bad experience in my first ocean swim.

Should I wait or should I do it anyway?

Well.....methinks my foam roller has never had it so good......smile.

sticka - check out wetsuitrental.com  I think for about $40 US you can rent a wetsuit for a week.  If there is a tri shop nearby, call and ask them if they rent them.  Third, see if there is a tri club nearby that you could borrow one.....or check with the race organizers for help.   There's four ideas to float...I would encourage the race but really want you to be in a wetsuit for the rough, cold, ocean swim....could be challenging...I would want the help.  That said, if you try it ahead of time, you might feel okay about it and then, go for it.  I don't swim in cold water so it would probably bother me but then there is our resident polar bear colorist weighing in as well.....

Mav - where is the address information for donations?  I am going to run on my vacation in her honor and make a donation...I encourage all of you to do it too.  It doesn't need to be an organized event, mine won't be, but we will do it.  In fact, for all of you who run 3.1 miles on Saturday - I will make a donation to this girl so let's put some turtle miles on this one.  We all should be able to put 3.1 miles on our sneakers for her.

Just post on her you did it and when I return, the check goes out....you can donate too but I think this is cool and we are one blessed group.

sTRIve

I signed up for the run in Florida as a donation...I finally got a link to work from page 4 or 5 I think...what a horrible horrible thing....my thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Sticka - Dan mentioned the same wetsuit place I sent.

Dan - 10k....dude - you are a triathlete smacktalking dude....10K.....of course you can do a 10k.....slow and steady....walk when you hit your AT for a minute or so....let the HR drop...then plow ahead...

Dan - pool workouts....do an endurance swim....long continuous....start to add one minute to your long continuous swim....you will be doing 30 minutes nonstop before you know it, also do a strength building set....like a pyramid build of 2x 50, 2x 100, 2x150, 200, 2 x 150, 2 x 100, 2x50 after a warmup and then do a cool down (at first, do this ladder up to 150 and back down...then do it up to 200 after one or two up to 150 on separate visits of course, and then if you swim a third time, I am a big fan of a little speed work, like 10 50s trying to make each one a little faster and work into 10 75s each a little faster and then ultimately 10x100s each one a little faster....this last one is TOUGH.....so there is a three swim week - one endurance, one strength and one speed.  This is a lot of swim work and also know that each workout is a form workout...keep your form as good as possible throughout.  Now, you are thinking...there is no flipping way I can swim that far....shut up and swim....you can all do these...swimming endurance is mainly in your head...modify them as necessary but give it a shot...I remember the first time I looked at a pyramid/ladder workout...I busted out laughing....now I actually enjoy them...go figure.

Dan....canNOT believe you brought up the "rear" on Mav a$$"cracks".....wiseguy....ROFLMAO

sTRIve -  I will miss you all while I am away on vacation...I will have so much reading to do in a week and a half....

The post I wrote last night seems to have been "lost in space" ...

Had a good swim yesterday - 650m continuous. I was pressed for time or else I would have continued a little longer. Last night I participated in the "20 Minute Challenge" a nation-wide event organized by The Running Room stores. Free registration, a free hat and some other giveaways. Over 22,000 across the country participated and we had a good crowd (probably 100 or so) here in little old Fredericton.

Looked into the on-line wetsuit rental place but not practical for cross-border postage so that's out. I'm still working on a solution but nothing yet.

Mav - you always have something to keep us entertained, killer swans being the latest

FBP  

Positive vibes flowing to you mav from the north country. Plus, no jokes about witches or brooms or anything. You're going to do GREAT in your swim.

Wish I was up to doing a marathon so that I could join your relay team. Alas, anything more than a HalfMary is but a pipe dream for me.

Another event I've been looking at is the "Pumpkinman" - don't ya just luv dat name?

http://www.pumpkinmantriathlon.com/

I think it'll probably be sold out though before I can commit to going. The Lobsterman sounds great but realistically I don't think I'll be ready to do an OLY distance this year.