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stopped at the LBS and picked up a nice rack for $35 - they were using them all over the store to hold bikes up - so I figured - good enough.  The LBS was also selling  plastic put together yourself kits (special for tris?) that fold up for $29 - though bulky, I think I got the better deal.

maybe that same person can run for me too!!!

Glad to hear that you are doing well Ken.

Good luck to those who are racing this weekend.

I am signed up to do a century ride.  I am not ready for it but I am going to give it a go.  I am doing it by myself which I think I will enjoy in this case. I don't have to worry about keeping up with anyone or having to continually wait for others and if I end up needing to hitch a ride with the support crew then I can keep that a secret between me and them . It will also be good mental practice for IMFL as it is a one loop course. The plan is to start very early (5:30 or 6:00am) to beat the heat and wind. We have had some very windy days lately. 

I hope everyone is enjoying the short work week.

Glad to hear that you are doing well Ken.

Good luck to those who are racing this weekend.

I am signed up to do a century ride.  I am not ready for it but I am going to give it a go.  I am doing it by myself which I think I will enjoy in this case. I don't have to worry about keeping up with anyone or having to continually wait for others and if I end up needing to hitch a ride with the support crew then I can keep that a secret between me and them . It will also be good mental practice for IMFL as it is a one loop course. The plan is to start very early (5:30 or 6:00am) to beat the heat and wind. We have had some very windy days lately. 

I hope everyone is enjoying the short work week.

Kathleen - All the best!

Q.  Can you use your "Bike Trainer"?

Bill - Two of my favorite goals:

All the best to you and your race!!

Kenj - You are SO amazing!

Ha, ha, ha!!!  Gator... well, at least you DO Finish!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  I like to think that it's just because us zombies leave it all on the course!

Got my mountain bike back last night!  Found out my rear shock was completely blown and needed a rebound.  That explains why I couldn't pick the back end up off the ground when bunny hopping that log that threw me over the bars in Brown County!   That and my lack of bike skills! LOL   It was sooooooo hard to get to the gym after that.  It was late and going for my swim meant cutting into sleep time.  I did go for another painful swim though.  I'm glad I did too.  Usually, after some time off swimming I bounce back quick and my times come down.  This time, with the shoulder it's going much slower!  My shoulder gets better every time though.  I was almost 3/4 through the workout before I really felt any discomfort last night.  I swear......every year that passes makes any injuries take much longer to heal!!!  I always think these things will be better in a day or too.  Then I remember how old I am!

Have a great ride Kathleen! I am sure you will do fine!

Thanks Carla! 

How is your IM training going?  Getting close to taper time?

If you look good in your finisher pictures you didn't try hard enough! 

I am not sure if I mentioned this, but both my doc and pt told me that a shoulder really reacts positively to icing.  More than most other injured areas!  Glad your mountain bike is fixed, now stay off it until after your race!

Kathleen - are you doing the Elephant Rock?  My hubby did the 100 mile tour last year and I was there with kids to cheer him on.  It looks like a fun event - the course is pretty crowded but thins out after the metric century folks turn off - one thing - last year it was REALLY HOT (got in the 90's by the lunchtime) - however I don't remember the wind being too horrible. Steve forgot his Gu's at the hotel and had to live off the course.  Unfortunately they only had Nunn's (beside gatorade/water) and he assumed they were similar to other GU type products - probably suffered a little more than normal because of it

Have fun - look forward to hearing about it - I sure miss the front range!

Funny, my wife said the same thing! 

I'm looking for advice from the equipment junkies/aeronuts in the group.  Since I haven't bought anything in the last couple of minutes, I'm thinking about race wheels....

I don't think they would help me so much for my local hilly races.  The stock wheels on my bike are 2010 Mavic Ksyrium Elites and they seem pretty good to me, and probably lighter than most deep rim carbon wheels.  But IMAZ got me thinking about wind vs. weight and I'm tempted to make the switch.  This year I'll do one flat HIM and one flat IM (if i stay healthy through November).

I'm not at all ready to drop $1,500-$2,000 on new Zipps or the like, so I looked into rentals and the direct-from-China nonbranded wheels.  For about the same price as renting wheels twice, I could get some 60mm carbon race wheels (before new tires, etc) for my very own.

So who's made the switch to racewheels? Happy? Do you train on your racewheel? 

My other question on wheels is on spoke count.  The high end wheels seem to have low spoke counts.  The cheapies that I'm looking at have 20 spokes on the front and 24 on the rear (same as my stock wheels).  from what I've read, extra spokes can negate lots of the benefit of deep rims.  Thoughts?

As always, thanks for any of your insights.

TGIF! 

Hopefully the stitches come out today and I can get a better idea of the rehab plan.

Heading to the first tri of the season Sunday.  Driving some friends down to support them.

All of you racing this weekend, good luck, be safe and have fun!

Hey there Ken et al.  I was in the past two of Ken's mentor groups - just wanted to drop in and see what was up. 

My first race of the season is this sunday in Rock Hall, Maryland.  Water temp is currently 79, just above wet suit legal.  The forecast calls for a drop in outside air temp and some rain, so  I'm taking one with me just in case. 

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend!

Good luck and have fun!!!!!!!

You will have to drop in again in a few days with your race report - I would love to hear all about your race!!!