TRI4ALL - Is Now FULL (Page 5)

Daily Water Consumption - Does anyone have any input?  Is it true that during peak training and/or competition season, we should consume around 100 oz. to 120 oz. a day?

Congrats on the 10k Dale!  I've got a 5k this coming Saturday.

I think shopping is the key to find the type of trainer that suits you.  Recently I have seen some trainers on websites for around $79 now. 

One thing I learned at the expo last weekend is that the back tire should touch the trainer with the same force as when you are sitting on the bike and the tire is on the ground.  I have been keeping mine way too light against the trainer, thus allowing the tire to slip when I'm pedaling.

I 2nd the Carmichael DVDs that Dale mentioned.  I've had a couple for a while and they will get your undivided attention.

Hey Elizabeth - I hope he is doing well and welcome back!

Great numbers John!  Do you have another tri coming up?

There are several in East TN and SE TN, 100 or more miles away in the next several months, but with the price of gas, I'll pass.  My 1st tri this year isn't until July 4th weekend, then I want to try a couple Olys in Aug/Sept.  Have several mtn bike races before then tho!

Numbers for '08:

I may be in the market for an inexpensive treadmill.  I have a manual one, but I don't think I can run on it.  I guess Feb/March will be a good time to check out CraigsList for the New Year's Resolutions that fell through.

Anyone have a brand they can reccommend?

I've only been running between 2 and 3.5 miles a pop this month due to knee problems and that trip to Pluto last month.  That is why my time is so low.  Yes Virginia, Pluto is a planet; been there.

I'll run in the Predators 5K tomorrow morning in downtown Nashville.  Usually 2000 - 2500 there.  Temps should be in the low 40s and sunny.  Queue up the Linkin Park on the iPod.

Wow, learned a few lessons today.  I ran in thick bicycling tights because the temp this morning was 27 degrees.  Run time was in mid-30s maybe?  Sunny though.  I don't think I have ever run in those tights, but it was cold!  I felt like I was running with a wet quilt around me.  I had no kick at the end.

Also, what are those quick-lace thingies tri folks put on their shoelaces?  My right one came untied twice!  Trying to retie with knit gloves was impossible!

I ran it in 28 last year.  I'm thinking a 25 or 26 this year.  I set the stopwatch on my watch, but I forgot to turn it off at the finish line.  They should have the chip times posted this evening or tomorrow.

Thanks for the links Dale!

Spouse took the youngest (after her powerwalk) to get our taxes done at her mothers.  Other son had a 2 hour lacrosse practice.  The temp hit a balmy 56 degrees with sun!  I thought I'd bike 10 easy to moderate miles in the neighborhood.  That 10 turned to 15, which turned to 20, then 25... at 27 I called it quits (2 hours) because son was due home from lacrosse.

THIS was my kind of Saturday!

Chip times are posted.

I did a 25:25, 15th out of the 59 runners in my 45-49 agegroup, the highest bib I saw on the list was 1783 and I placed 230th overall with an 8:12 pace.

If I didn't have to tie my shoe twice and didn't have the tights on, I'm sure I could have gotten down to a 24 and some change.