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Isn't it great!  You guys kept up with me when I went AWOL too.  Glad your back Lisa.

Les 

Robyn,

 I'm headed to the pool in an hour or two and I'm still trying to understand for sure what you are talking about.  I understand the reaching across the midline which very well might be part of it, but the elbow I don't.  So the elbow stays near the surface and just the hand and forearm rotate down and through?  I'm guessing I'm doing that wrong as well.  Wish I would have been able to go to my lesson and have video done.

 Thanks for your help

It hurts more on the trainer for me....You will notice a big difference once you hit the road...

...Sorry for lurking....our group is a little quiet.

OK... i don't know that I can explain this very well, especially since I am not an expert at this.  It was something I just learned myself.

When you start your pull, start by "breaking" at the elbow.  Bend your elbow and pull by pulling the water under you keeping your hand directly in line with the center of your body.  Think of it as you are pulling your body over the line on the bottom of the pool.  I keep my hand in line with the stripe painted on the pool floor. 

Does that make sense?

Lurk all you want...

Alan:

You have been doing so well.  You've committed to this and if you don't do your sprint - well, I won't do mine either.  Well, not really, but guilt can be a gift that keeps on giving.

Yes, even if you have to backfloat or doggy paddle, you'll be happier that you did than having backed out altogether.

Excuses for not training a day here and there are understandable.  They are, however, unacceptable for backing out of your first tri.

How am I doing?

Glad to hear from you, Lisa, and thanks for the post on my Training Log.

When is your first tri this year?

 There is no doubt this group is the only thing that got me back on track as everything else was saying just give up and do a duathlon and leave the shoulders alone (I think some of that is physical pain telling me that and some of it is mental swimming block but I won't admit that too loudly!)  I knew if I don't complete my tri in April there is no way i could show my face in this forum again...and I just like you guys too much for that!

 ...and I did 300 yards in the pool today with no pain!!!!  I know that isn't much but I'm telling myself I only need to do 500 in 7 weeks so take it easy!!!

First weekend in May! Need to get training regularly - quick! Still traveling with work, but I am going to try to get a run in tomorrow. A lot of business travel has thrown my training way out of whack.

Sorry I haven't been posting much recently.  The majority of my training has been on the bike the last few weeks to prepare for the Solvang Half Century, which happens this weekend!

I'm heading up there tomorrow morning, to meet up with one of my brothers, who will join me on the 50 miler on his mountain bike!  Should be fun!  There's supposed to be over 5,000 riders.

Wish me luck!

For all you kids (at heart) that are still in need of bikes.... for Team Javelin members and friends.... Ya'll are my friends....

It took me a little over a week.  I hope you feel better.  I slept a lot.

When I try to click on your log to leave an inspire, it goes to the BT front page.  Is your log set to public Lynn?

Thanks to everyone who left me inspres while I was sick, and travelling.  I appreciate them, and will begin reciprocating immediately!!!

 I took the plunge and bought my first road bike yesterday.  I decided on the Giant OCR1.  I was able to buy one of last years model that they had in stock, and that saved me %15.  SO that was cool.  The fitting took a little over an hour, and I was really stoked with the whole process.  Too bad it is *22 here right now.  I did get a trainer also though, so I will log some time on that.  Have a good weekend everyone.

Bennet

Another OOOOOoooooo, Ahhhhhhh!!!  Nice Giant, enjoy the new digs.  Giant seems to have a stellar rep in the road bike world, so you should be good to go.  When your warming that thing up on the trainer, just imagine how nice it'll be when you get it on the asphalt!!

Good luck kicking the flu, don't push too hard coming back.

Jay

Wow Bennet!

She's gorgeous. What's her name? (asking in honor of Keith)

Ok...I got up at 5:30, wait , I woke up at 5:00 and got out of bed around 6:00. I had found a farmer jane wetsuit on craigslist for 50.00. I'd been looking on ebay and they were all going for 75-100 minimum(used) I drove to Austin this morning (2 hours one way) tried it on and yea!!! I fits perfectly.  It is an Ironman stealth has no tears or fingernail divits etc. I'm so happy to have one.  The H20 in Gaveston is 62 right now and the race is less than a month away.  Most people wear them apparently and to rent them costs 40.00 if there are any available. I really didn't want to buy one without trying it on. Now, after the race I can get some open water swims in before Danskin in June.

No training for me Weds (regular day off) Thursday or Friday. I was really tired.  I fell asleep Thursday at 7:30 woke up at 11 and went right back to sleep. Fell asleep last night at 8:30.  I had a massage Wednesday PM for two hours. She worked on me pretty hard.  Maybe working out toxins? Maybe I'm just tired. I've been going at it pretty hard.

21 days until Race Day!!!!

Les 

Glad to see you  back everyone. 

Hi Guys....Miss me????

( Okay the first perosn who says, "You were gone???" is dead meat. LOL

Sorry for the hiatus, life continues to try and get in the way. I missed all of you. I finally got to rid ehte bike toady for about an hour. First time with the clipless pedals, yes I fell down at a stop sign. One little skin to the "bell-bow."

My groin muscles are killing me, post ride. Do I need to adjust my cleats or pedals or something??? This just does not feel right.  I could understand quads and hams hurting but groin muslces????