Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 45)

Asalzwed - 2013-05-14 1:31 PM

I think we need to roll right on doing it to each other and ourselves and posting video to hot and bother Jo at work.

TriAya - 2013-05-14 6:34 PM

Asalzwed - 2013-05-14 1:31 PM

I think we need to roll right on doing it to each other and ourselves and posting video to hot and bother Jo at work.

Yep just what i need more distractions.....double dare ya!

Actually, it is storming here too, so the only sweaty option available to me (and probably the only one I should, and maybe not, take) is rolling it with something hard between my legs.

Like, you know, a trainer ride.

Those drugs are good!  I had a good ride of my favourite Kiwi Terenzo this morning....he's a beast.

Speaking of hot video ... I don't know why, out of all the gazillions of amazing inspiring tri videos out there, this one gets me hot every single time.

Must be the smokin' Kiwi boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-nbnw8zSI

God love Bevan - face for radio...   And to think he won Taupo on debut - unbelievable athlete.  He could get Kona..he has the fire for it.

They're good, but if they were REALLY good, they'd keep me in place!

There is definite improvement. You are much smoother and more streamlined in the water.

I think Madpolymath and Daz have it right. There are a few things to work on, but where I see the change that could make the most difference now is in the catch and pull. Currently, you're leading with your elbow, which means that for much of the pull you are actually jabbing your elbow back in the water (your forearm is fairly horizontal or flat) instead of anchoring your forearm vertically in the water and using it to pull yourself forward.

This thought-analogy may help. As you reach forward to begin your stroke, point your elbow UP toward the ceiling (you'll have to turn your body in order to do so). This should also have the effect of making your wrist drop under your elbow and fingers point down to the bottom of the pool. Then pull yourself forward as if over a cliff face--your upper arm is on top of the cliff face, your forearm is vertical on the cliff face, with the elbow forming the 90-degree angle between them.

If your pool has such edges (it looks so), you can practice by lying on your stomach facing the pool, reaching your arm out, folding it over the pool edge, and pulling yourself forward by using your forearm on the pool wall.

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Salty, stop trying to gas light me!

Stacey, this is from the trail run I did in December. It was 33* out:

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I was a bit on the chilly side at the start, but once we got going, I was good.  Cheap gloves and ear warmers, because the hands and ears are the 2 places I feel it most. Sometimes I'll do a wool cap, but it has to be real cold for that. I went with a long sleeve tech shirt over a short sleeve tech shirt. Short tights. I have to agree with Ben, you really need to look at the distance and your own body. I have often been too warm and rarely been too cold throughout a race, which to me means I generally overdress. So, I've been working on it and it was A-OK at this race. Keep playing with it until you find what works for you. Good Luck!!!!

Got a date this weekend with an ex-pat Australian woman.    Any suggestions, especially from those down under?

I ride home a few evenings a week, the first 6.5 miles are along a highway with a "bike lane". Maybe 3 foot of crappy pavement and debris, it was the shoulder until the state mandated bike lanes.  TW hates that I do it, but it is really the best option timewise to get in training.  I do NOT go aero along that piece of the route.  There is much relief on my part when I hit the turnoff into the neighborhoods, and can put in some real pushing, training, intervals etc.  I couldn't imagine trying to do any of that in the city. 

I'm not trying to seriously kill you. I'm trying to ridiculously kill you.

My primary mode of transport for 3 years in LA, of all places, was a bicycle.

I'd suggest wearing a full-fluoro jacket / lots of reflective shyte / flashing lights even in daytime.

What happened to the 27-year old chem Ph.D.?!

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