kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 37)

Cindy was just saying how she wanted to visit San Francisco.

Yes.  If I get in, then my husband and I will be leaving the kids at home with my mother.  Adults only trip to Cali

3000 in the pool this morning 1 hour run tonight.

Question I currently have a pair of Desoto 400 mile shorts I like them to ride but I feel like I have monkey butt in them when I run has anyone tried the Oomph Kilauea compression short?

http://www.oomphsports.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Category_Code=MSBTM&Product_Code=25409

I just wanted to say ya'll rock! Your numbers and your commitment have motivated me especially after the last 4-5 days I have had nothing. New month though and looking forward to the challenges ahead.

1400 yds in the pool this morning. Might get a bike in a little later today depending on whether kids have soccer or not with the rain we got today. Have a great day!

jarvy01 - 2012-05-01 9:18 AM For the women here -- I ordered SOAS tri shorts and tri top.  They fit perfectly and feel super comfy.  Shorts are pretty short though, so if you like them longer, then this brand isn't for you (they only have the one option for inseam).  I ordered the set with the hot pink accents and polka dots down the sides  Anyway, it's a newer line of clothing, so I thought I would share my experience.  

Let us know how you like them.  I actually perfer shorter tri shorts, so I may try them out.  My Desoto's that I love, are starting to get stretched out and I need a new pair of something.  I like pink too!

Question - I used to wear 2XU tri shorts and loved them because of the shorter length.  But, they have that stupid seam that runs up the middle, which I HATE!!!!  Why would you put a seam up the middle of tight fitting shorts???  SOAS looks like no seam up the middle, is that correct?

And, how long is the top?  I never find tops long enough.

They will! I'm only 6.5 weeks from one of my two A races so I feel the crunch as well. Mine is an HIM and my first. One of Bill Bellichick's great lines about performance is if you make a bunch of small improvements it ends up being one large improvement. A little volume here, an extra hard interval there and you'll be primed.

Wow our numbers are so similar. I so wanted to get to 500/100 this month but it just wasn't happening. I'm happy in retrospect I had the discipline to not push. May I'm doing it!

Scott - Do you still feel the startline rush looking at that picture?  Are you planning to enter the escape from alcatraz?

The seem up the middle is so bad for guys.  Oh and tri tops are never long enough.  I have the nice tramp stamp suntan right now.

As far feeling the rush now, no I don't.  I felt the rush walking through the doors from the cabin to the bow and then they were just screaming for us to get out ASAP so I was gone and swimming.  I do want to do Alcatraz.  I know there are 2 or 3 races that are pretty much the same there now.  One sells out quick and the others don't tend to, so maybe we all shoot for one of the lesser know ones?  IDK.

DeSoto has a longer top now, at least for the guys, I am not sure for the ladies. I picked it up and like it so far. I have only biked and ran in it just to test it out though. I think it is 1.5" longer in front and 2.5" in the back than their standard Tri top?

karen26.2 - 2012-05-01 11:15 AM

jarvy01 - 2012-05-01 9:18 AM For the women here -- I ordered SOAS tri shorts and tri top.  They fit perfectly and feel super comfy.  Shorts are pretty short though, so if you like them longer, then this brand isn't for you (they only have the one option for inseam).  I ordered the set with the hot pink accents and polka dots down the sides  Anyway, it's a newer line of clothing, so I thought I would share my experience.  

Let us know how you like them.  I actually perfer shorter tri shorts, so I may try them out.  My Desoto's that I love, are starting to get stretched out and I need a new pair of something.  I like pink too!

Question - I used to wear 2XU tri shorts and loved them because of the shorter length.  But, they have that stupid seam that runs up the middle, which I HATE!!!!  Why would you put a seam up the middle of tight fitting shorts???  SOAS looks like no seam up the middle, is that correct?

And, how long is the top?  I never find tops long enough.

Yeah, I need to wear them for a swim and bike and then decide how I feel about them.  There isn't a seam up the middle.  The top could use another inch of length, but I'm going to see if it rides up or not.  I'm hoping it does not!  I've had 4 kids...no stretch marks or anything but still...no one needs to see all that.  LOL  Why don't they just make the darn things longer?!!!

@Scott -- nice pictures!

w/r/t tri clothing, I'm going to do a sprint in July in just a speedo.  If I could get away with it for longer distances, I would race in just a swim suit but too much chaffing for a marathon.

I'm going to do a sprint in a Speedo, too.  I worry about wedgies for the olympic distance run though.

That's my kind of IM race.  I hate wetsuits.  

Scott,

What single rear single bottle set up are you using? (X-lab Delta?)

I have an X-lab mini wing set up.  When I race I take one of the two holders off and maneuver the one I naturally reach for (right) as far to the center as possible. 

So 900 pull, 900 paddles, 900 free in the pool followed by 35 minutes of recovery running.  I really would like to have seen the stroke I had in the pool today in the ocean last Sunday. 

Wetsuits in 80 degree water are dangerous.  So easy to over heat.

Yep.  Lots of chatter on which shops in town have the best deals on speedsuits.  Speaking of who has one and do you like it?