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This will be a contest based on the RATIO of actual time to planned time.  So if I plan to do 10 hours next week and I only do 8, my score will be 0.8.  The purpose of this challenge is to get you motivated to train and to help you learn how to manage your training time.

Only pledge what you can handle.... no more, no less.  Challenge yourself to meet a goal and stick with it.  That's the idea behind this.

It doesn't matter how much you pledge, just make it a number that will challenge you but not completely unattainable.

That's the idea!  All you have to do is "create a new route" in your training log.  Give it a name and save it.  When you run that route again, you just go back into your log, select your route and it automatically puts in the distance for you.  All you do is add the time.

10.75 hours for me!

Yeah, it starts Monday!

7.5 hours for me.

On a completely different note, I have another question.  What's the best way to practice T1?  It seems like it would be a good idea to practice it wet, since that's how you'll be in the race.  Also, the guy that owns our local running shop told me it's a good idea to practice it with your heartrate up, because that's how it will be during a race and it's harder to get your shoes on and do everything when your heart is racing.  Is there a good method for practicing T1?  Thanks!

 -Erik

gator,

Maybe I just didn't see it, but can you post your planned training time here.  But only if you want to do the challenge...

Hey Matt,

Buying a bike is a very personal thing.  You just have to figure out what works best for you.  The most important thing about buying a bike is making sure that it fits properly.  Go to your local bike stores (LBS) and find out what they recommend.  Each store will probably sell a different brand (it is not likely that you will find a place that sells Scott, Giant, Trek, etc. in the same place) so you need to hit as many stores as you can.  At that price point, the components you get are going to be relatively close to the same thing (if not exactly the same thing).  As for the brand of bike you choose, each will feel different.  You need to find the fit that works best for you.

I would highly recommend buying a bike from last year's model, a 2006 or even a 2005.  A lot of times, its the EXACT same bike with a different paint job.

I ride a Giant and I love it.  But it might not be right for you... just go out and see what is.  I know Giant makes a OCR 1, 2, and 3; each a slight upgrade from the next.  Very good starting level models.  Trek, Scott, Bianchi, Le Monde, Fuji  etc. all make equivalent models that are worth looking into.

I would not buy off of ebay, unless you know exactly what you want and what you are buying.

If it helps, RED bikes are faster!