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Which saddle were you using, and which one do you have now?  I just got a Terry Butterfly a few months ago, and I could ride across the country on that thing...it is sooooo comfy!

I had a Terry saddle come with the bike and I hated it! Riculous isnt it... how what works for one person wont work for another?

I think tried an Athena saddle which gave me issues in one sensitive spot...

So tried a Venus saddle which is not puting pressure on some very sensitive nerve endings...

It is amazing how different each person and their saddle preference is!

Good luck finding the right one!!

Sulcus - 2009-07-22 2:43 PM Hiya all - I'm back from my trip.  I ate too much, exercised too little and thought about things a bit.  It was a great time! 

I'm looking forward to getting back to work and seeing if I can come up with any more silly little questions to pose. 

Welcome back!!

Where did you stay down there??

Ok the basicas are:

1 - Reduce VOLUME

2 - Take a complete day off two days before the event

3 - Keep up intensity if you like early in the week - so instead of doing a 1 hour ride for example... make it 30 minutes but put a few picks ups in the middle of the session so.... 10 minute warm up, then do 2 minutes on/2 minutes off maybe 3 times... then ride steady for a bit and cool down....

4 - The day before the event.... I suggest you do something short but active... or nothing depends on on what words best for you..someimes a walk is what you need.. its personal

4 - Sleep well

5 - Eat well

If in doubt... rest more, sleep more and de less!!!!

Sulcus - 2009-07-25 1:58 AM

losta - 2009-07-24 8:17 AM Thanks Cat! The event is Sunday, I plan to have my last little run Monday. I'll do a few short rides short rides max 30-40 minutes instead of 1-2 hour. I'll have my last swim Wednesday. I'll take Friday off though I may take an Aqua Aerobics class. Other days I'll do an easy elliptical workout. Good thing I won't have to work on the TdF Challenge next week.

kaqphin - 2009-07-24 2:22 AM

losta - 2009-07-24 11:21 AM I too will be tapering next week. I want to keep a little active yet well rested for my First Tri on August 2nd. Any tips?

patchadams - 2009-07-23 4:12 PM question for yall...so i have my first tri in 2 years this sunday and then one the following sunday. I would rather do better on the second one then the first if i had my choice....do i need to do some kind of taper that these people are talking about?

Ok the basicas are:

1 - Reduce VOLUME

2 - Take a complete day off two days before the event

3 - Keep up intensity if you like early in the week - so instead of doing a 1 hour ride for example... make it 30 minutes but put a few picks ups in the middle of the session so.... 10 minute warm up, then do 2 minutes on/2 minutes off maybe 3 times... then ride steady for a bit and cool down....

4 - The day before the event.... I suggest you do something short but active... or nothing depends on on what words best for you..someimes a walk is what you need.. its personal

4 - Sleep well

5 - Eat well

If in doubt... rest more, sleep more and de less!!!!

My only advice is to get a good night's sleep two days before your event.  Between the nerves and excitement for mine, I woke up at everything (I was ready to throttle my poor cat) and barely slept.

You must be getting a little excited after all this time.  Even if not, I think I am for you.  

The thing is its ok to not sleep the night before the race... it happens to everyone, its nerves...

Thats why I say to makes sure you get to bed early/on time all week so you are well rested...

If you cant sleep well the night before just dont worry about it!

Good Luck! And I hope you REALLY enjoy it!