Subject: RE: The Ghoulie Mentor Group - FullRealized that the "jeez-I'm-being-strangled" feeling of my new wetsuit wasn't all just me - took it for a test swim yesterday, which didn't go well at all. I figured the swim would be my strongest piece, and was really bummed to struggle so much, partly bc the more I swam, the more strangled I felt. Emailed Xterra last night, and had a reply waiting for me after my brick today - they apparently had other complaints & have redesigned the suit to increase the neck size, and offered to send me a new suit in a couple of sizes to try - that's impressive customer service. Now I know why my training group rec'd the Xterra suits so strongly.... Did my 1st real brick on the sprint course this morning, though, and felt much better after that - was my strongest ride ever (even w/ new seat to break in, and after blowing a tire in the parking lot! ), and the 3 mile run (just shy of the full course ) was the farthest run ever, too. I really love that Adamo saddle. Day was capped off with a lesson/practice from the local bike shop on changing my tire. Nothing like preparation & practice. Only hope Mike's race went as well as my day! |