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ransick - 2010-05-08 9:42 PM I leave for Brazil tomorrow afternoon.  I should start packing tonight instead of tomorrow afternoon.

Did my first ever OWS today.  The details are in my log, overall it went very well though I have a lot of sighting and technique work to do vs. swimming in a pool.

Question, when you get in and get ready to race, do you let water in by pulling at the opening for your arms and legs or just let it work itself in as you move around?

wgraves7582 - 2010-05-10 7:28 AM Morning everyone.  Hope you all had a great weekend!

MarlaS - 2010-05-10 10:35 AM Just saw this link posted elsewhere on the BT site - how very sad for this family: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/05/local_cyclist_killed_in_truck-....

On our group ride yesterday, we were advised to ride just to the left of the white line, and not just in the bike lane or shoulder...that it was impossible to predict when/where the lane/shoulder might have debris or end, and that by staying in the driving lane (but hugging that white line) we were much more predictable and visible to cars...and, if need be, always had the shoulder to swerve into if we needed it. Seemed to make sense to me - any thoughts, or anyone disagree with that advice?

abake - 2010-05-10 12:34 PM

That is really tragic and I can see how it easily could have happened --- the cyclist swerved to avoid the dead snake and at that instant the driver came around the curve, was momentarily blinded by the sun coming through the trees, didn't see the cyclist.  So sad for everyone involved.
I very nearly hit a runner with this exact scenario about a year ago --- there is a winding two lane road with little shoulder that is popular with runners and cyclists both because it is so scenic. I came around a curve in the road and the sun was instantly in my eyes.  The runner was kind of out in the road a couple of inches.  I didn't see him at all, and just missed clipped him with my rear view mirror.  Had he been on a bike, I am sure I would have hit him.  I still feel bad about that incident.

In group rides we tend to hug the white line as well. There always s

ceilidh - 2010-05-10 1:07 PM Good afternoon everyone!
I have to double the workouts this week resulting from life interferences last week.
At least when I am running no one interrupts me.

ceilidh - 2010-05-11 9:58 AM Morning folks. How is everyone today? Rainy here. I had to take my car into the shop for major repairs. It is 13 years old with 180,000+ miles so it is expected. I'll be trainer riding this afternoon.

Anyone out there?

ransick - 2010-05-11 11:22 AM Hi everyone.  I ran outside in the dark in Brazil this morning.  Made me a little nervous.  The plan was to run out to a roundabout with a park in the middle then run back and do some laps at another park on the way back.  Well I made it 7/8 ths of the way around the round about and headed back.  After about a half mile I was like "where is the other park I passed on the way out?".  I turned around and went back to the round about then took the right street.  It doesn't help that I don't carry a map or know the street names.  Probably not too smart.  Oh well, I got a nice run in and I'm still alive.

MarlaS - 2010-05-11 11:04 AM

that reminds me that i oughta go get my run out of the way before the rain hits here, but wish i could shake this headache first.

how was the queen city?

ransick - 2010-05-11 11:22 AM Hi everyone.  I ran outside in the dark in Brazil this morning.  Made me a little nervous.  The plan was to run out to a roundabout with a park in the middle then run back and do some laps at another park on the way back.  Well I made it 7/8 ths of the way around the round about and headed back.  After about a half mile I was like "where is the other park I passed on the way out?".  I turned around and went back to the round about then took the right street.  It doesn't help that I don't carry a map or know the street names.  Probably not too smart.  Oh well, I got a nice run in and I'm still alive.

Sulcus - 2010-05-11 12:02 PM I'm think that the last of my cold is finally departing.  It's just the stuff coming out of my head now so I can get back to training again.  We're not supposed to get rain until late tonight so my butt will be jiggling its way down the road later.

It's nice to finally be moving to a place where my body feels much better working out every day than when I do nothing.

Have a great day all!

Sulcus - 2010-05-11 12:02 PM I'm think that the last of my cold is finally departing.  It's just the stuff coming out of my head now so I can get back to training again.  We're not supposed to get rain until late tonight so my butt will be jiggling its way down the road later.

It's nice to finally be moving to a place where my body feels much better working out every day than when I do nothing.

Have a great day all!

kali0824 - 2010-05-11 10:20 PM Hello Ghoulies!  Sorry for the lack of communication...I was on vacation in St. Maarten, but I am back now and training with a vengeance.  A little too much vegeance because I am so sore I can barely move (thanks to lifting weights...BodyPump to be exact). 
My hubbie told me that for every pound I lose, I lose 2 seconds off my mile time.  Has anybody heard this?