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Tide will make you and everyone else faster/slower so it is what it is.  I like the goggle tip from Kelli, just make sure not to do it with people behind ya or you might get dunked

For swallowing salt water, you want to avoid this it doesn't take too many gulps of that stuff and you'll be sick.  You should get comfortable 'filtering' air/water during your breaths without having to stop swimming because as Kelli said you will get salt water in your mouth at some point. You can do this in a pool, just don't roll your mouth completely out of the water when breathing and you'll get a mix of air/water. Spit water out underwater, enjoy air, repeat

Well, Mrs. Sassy-Pants!  WOW, at least now I feel like a super hero! 

I concur with my fellow BT posters on this matter, as they seem to have provided you with the sufficient data that you were seeking! (In the deep James Earl Jones - super hero voice)!

BTW, if you are not nicer to your fellow BT'er (me), I fully plan on blowing some snot-rockets at you & your hubby at the aid station during IMFL!  

Save those babies for the wheel suckers! 

Okay, this totally makes me feel sick.  You mean I have to VOLUNTRAILY suck in water that baldy mcsmellypants in the lane next to me is swimming in and probably blowing snot in and peeing in, and let it sit in my MOUTH?

Hmmm... that's going to take some mental preparation.  But thanks for the tip.

Whose James Earl Jones? 

Okay, now you're just yanking my chain!  JEJ = Darth Frickin' Vader! There sponge-bob-young pants!  Don't you have some salt-water swim to be preparing for instead of picking on me!

Happy Friday!

Anyone got any killer workouts planned for the weekend?

I did my long run yesterday so only have my long bike left.  I also want to do some running speedwork one day this weekend.

Happy Friday AND Happy First Day of Spring!!!! 

I'm starting to follow a structured training schedule (yay HIM training), and today is meant to be an off day but I've had a harder time than I thought getting back into the swing of things this week and didn't get in the workouts I thought I would, soooo I think I'm going to take a little dip in the pool this evening.  Just an easy, breezy swim to get my body moving.

Tomorrow is my long run and Sunday my long ride.  There's a tiny, tiny chance the weather just may be warm enough on Sunday to ride outside...fingers crossed.

I just realized that your HIM is a month before mine... guess that means I need to start looking for a training plan too, huh?

What plan did you end up deciding to use?

Good Morning all. 3 days of hanging out with the kids on spring break has been fun. I had an awesome swim this morning. There were actual moments when I would be swimming and realize I was just smoothly gliding and had lower effort than usual, then it would quickly pass once I thought about it. But that is a glimpse of hope. I am trying to work on keeping my arse from dragging in the water.

A Q for the ladies. I am looking for a bike for the wifey and was wondering how you found yours, you tallness and the size you have. I know I can go to my LBS but I would rather go the route of buying a used one (yeah I am cheap like that). Of course when I ask her if she wants a tri or a road the gives me the "What ever you think is best".

To put a face with a name he was in Field of Dreams.

That's awesome about the swimming, pretty common too most of my beginning friends say they have small moments where the feel everything click.  Will just take time and you'll feel that more often

So I'm not a lady but you might want to checkout some of the LBS's used selection that way you can make sure the bike fits correctly. Bike sizes don't translate directly to height and will vary based on brand.  I'm 5'11" and ride a 54cm Cervelo but if I switched to something else I'd probably be a 56, my first road bike was a 61cm which was obviously too big and caused me back pains. Guess the point is, just cause you can jump on the bike and pedal it doesn't mean it's a good fit for you, better fit = more enjoyable, more enjoyable = more riding

I got my long run out of the way this AM so I've got a 52mi bike ride tomorrow and an open water swim. I want to checkout how wearing my bike jersey underneath the wetsuit goes, has anyone ever done this?

I'll never forget the moment when I was swimming and everything clicked.  It was the best feeling!!  Congrats!

I'm 5'10" and ride a 54cm Cannondale.  Before deciding on my bike I probably test rode 6-8 different bikes.  I also tried a 56cm bike, which was too big and I didn't feel quite as comfortable on.  But as Eric said, sizes can vary based on the brand.

I am finally enjoying a much needed day off from work... I had to put in a couple real early hours this morning, but now I am soaking up the last day of spring break.  My oldest son, turned 18 today...and we are all taking that in.  I am going to get a run in today (soon methinks)...it's nice and warm here today, so I will see how I feel.

A planned swim for tomorrow (and a bike), then a long bike again Sunday...

Bike jersey under a wet suit... I have not tried that, so can't offer anything there.  Tri top and tri suit has never ben a problem... but then again they are skin tight.

I hope y'all have a great weekend of training, socializing, family time or better yet... All three!

Dear Girls rollerblading on the bike path,

I respect your commitment to fitness and your desire for exercise.  Even though it is clearly posted that the loop is a one way loop, I can even appreciate you not wanting to go the entire 7 miles around it and turning around early and therefore going the wrong way.

However, there are two things I can not understand.

One, the two of you taking up the ENTIRE path when you can plainly see a cyclist (who incidentally IS going the correct way) approaching and refusing to move over thereby forcing them off the path and into the gravel...

And two- this one more important, why you would think it intelligent to wear HEADPHONES while ROLLERBLADING on arguably the busiest bike path in freaking Tampa.  Understandably you probably do not want to hear cyclists yelling "hey moron, get the freak out of my way" at you... but you also can not hear those of us trying to tell you that we're approaching so that you don't jump 5 feet in the air, scream at the top of your lungs and crash firmly into us.

Please do not ever do either of these moronic things again.  If I crash again because of you, you will take a spoke to the heart and not live to tell about it.

Sincerely,

Your friendly neighborhood triathlete Suzy Sunshine  

NICE!  LMAO at your lovely way of putting it!  It is very frustrating - not so much rollerblader types here, but the group of runners on the paths - that run 4 and 5 a breast!  Then they get offended when you try to run around them... That is why I like to run through them...lil' shoulder block, snot rocket, kind word exchange...  How to make friends and influence fellow runners by the Intimidator Jr!

BTW, the spoke through the heart - nice touch!  D.A.R.E. to resist Violence!

Oh no!!  I hope you're ok!  God damn rollerbladers!

I totally understand where you're coming from on this!  You wouldn't believe how many idiotic pedestrians walk around the Park Drive (the street/path that loops around Central Park) paying absolutely no attention to cyclists and runners.  It really is shocking.  I've had more than a handful of really close calls with idiots (all of which happened to be tourists for that matter) who saw me coming but thought they'd have enough time to dart in front of me to cross the street.  Really??!?!?!  Would it kill you to wait 5 whole seconds.  The solution hear....find your bike voice.  I might look like a nice, sweet cyclist who wouldn't hurt a fly but get in my path and you'll hear very loud & clear.....ON YOU'RE LEFT/RIGHT, HEADS UP, WATCH OUT, or if you me off OUT OF THE WAY!!!  Sure, you'll get some nasty looks, but better than a crash.

I love reading Kelli and your letters to people, training logs, AM workouts

We have a 1.2mi loop that is pretty much the only 'safe' place to ride in Houston during the week and it can become crazy with bikers/runners/rollerbladers too so I understand your frustration. Thankfully I've never crashed because of them but I did bump shoulders with a guy who tried to cut a corner last Thursday.. of course he had headphones on but I'm pretty sure he heard me screaming at him afterwards

Okay, the way that reads just makes me giggle.  I would have tummy related accidents if I ate that many girl scout cookies this weekend... not sure what kind of accidents you're referring though.  Haha...

Nicole83 - 2009-03-23 9:10 AM Congrats Eric and Betsy!

x2!  SO EXCITING!!

I LOVE GS cookies!!!!  I'm always torn whether my favorite is Thin Mints or Samoas.  YUM!!  I recently discovered Edy's (or Dryer's, depending on where you live) Limited Addition Slow Churn Samoa Cookie Ice Cream.  Do yourselves all a favor and go out and buy a few cartons immediately!!!!!  You'll thank me later.  Don't buy just one bc you never know when they're going to stop offering it, and you don't want to be left craving a dish of frozen heaven only to find you're going to have to wait a year for it.