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I actually have a few different pairs of shoes, depending on the bike.  On my cyclo-cross bike, I have a pair of platform/SPD pedals so I can wear regular shoes or "spin" shoes with the recessed cleat.  Then I can just walk comfortably off the bike.

For the road & tri bikes, I use Look Keo pedals.  I like the platform of the Keo and don't find them as difficult to unclip as SpeedPlay pedals. 

I did see a set of slip-on rubber soles for cycling shoes at my LBS the other weekend.

Oh, and Artist, don't worry about the fall.  Mine was at a stop-sign on a trail about a week after getting my first clipless pedals.  I unclipped my right foot and then leaned to my left and went over almost clocking my head into a concrete post.  Then I gave the quick "did anyone just see that" glance and got back on. 

Just throwing this out there if anyone needs a discount:

I have a "sponsorship" from Rudy Project and am allowed to share the code with others. The info is below. I get NOTHING from this by you ordering (as far as I know) just wanted to pass along a discount if anyone needs it.

Oh, and don't think I'm terribly special, I'm sure they give this level of sponsorship to most anyone that asks...I found it on hookit.com and applied. 

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Rudys are really good sunglasses.  I use them for racing and have a "fun" pair as well -- nice stuff.

Felt great to get 2+ hours of riding in the dirt today.  Pre Rode the Burlingame Time Trial Course in Rhode island this morning with a group of 5.  I bit muddy, some awesome decents, and just "ok" climbing.  The place is not overly technical.  It's pretty fast singletrack for the most part.  Race is April 3rd.

Garmin reads 2,300+ calories spent!!  I know it's just a guide, but I feel it. 

Hi all,

Hope everyone had a good weekend.  Did my 11 mile run yesterday, nasty little hills and 20-30 mph winds.  It was funny when I would come out of the tree cover heading west and the wind would stop me dead.  Not to fun to run in though.  It was a great run and I was even high fiving people the last 2 miles and I was running a faster pace towards the end.  Nutrition was spot on and for the last 20 or so minutes my HR was past LT and I felt fine.

I had some IT pain at about miles 5-6 the continued til about 8-9 and then went away.  I realized it went away cuz it was telling me it would come back with avengence later and it did.  Very pain afterward, but I think I realized that my IT band must still be really, really tight cuz  have been foam rolling tons since my run and it feels better and better each time.  It has been a little cranky lately so I guess the more you train the more you have to stretch and roll.

What was even more awesome about the run is it was obvious the improvement in my fitness the last several months.  The run seemed effortless most of the time and I was running faster.  I felt a smile on my face the whole time instead of a scowl.

carrie - sounds like a great run!! Sorry about the IT pain. I hope it improves quickly!

We had an 8 mile run today, the end of our rest week. We had a good run, but we fought terrible winds also! It sounds like the wind was bad everywhere in the country!

I had a pretty goo five mile run yeasterday. Tried a new route and was pretty happy. Over dressed for it and the clothing I chose was too heavy-like running with weights on and I knew better.Wanted to quit at mile one, but bargained myself into keeping going until I was far enought away from the house to have to complete a long one.  I came home and did stretching and rolling and felt pretty good. Sure feel the training slack off I've been in.

Scott aand Carrie-sorry to hear you both had pain after your runs , but it was encouraging to hear that the rolling helped you both.

Off to a 5:30 am swim-This is when I hate the time change!

Sounds like lots of you had great runs this weekend!!  Fantastic!

I'll be jumping on the mill for a few this morning +  short trainer ride tonight.  I got a medicine ball yesterday, so I'm going to play this morning. 

Yeh, I hear ya.  Been foam rolling multiple times per day.  I know my calves are naturally tight, maybe all my muscles are and need to be treated as such.  My mid-week runs will determine how it is doing.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

Nice runs everyone!

Time change has been brutal on me.  I hate having to wake up in the dark (again).

Heading to the pool this afternoon and then lifting with Shaun tonight.

hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

note to all.....make sure you remember all your gear before you leave for a race!!! Especially your helmet!!!

Now you have to tell the story . . .

Happy monday. Heading to the gym for a lunch run in a few minutes.  Damn cold is settled nicely in my chest.  I'm the guy coughing on the treamill next to you.  Hadn't been sick in about a year, then my 3 year old spent a night coughing in my face and here I am. 

Went up to Boston yesterday with Kelly, Shaun and Erica for swim videoing.  I could not stay for the video review so I will have to wait to see how messed up my stroke is. 

Sorry I haven't posted much, but the work and family schedulehas been brutal lately.  But the quasi-good news is that I have to go to Daytona beach sunday to take some depositions.  So I am hoping for a run before the depo and and an ocean swim after the depo next monday.  Oh, I have a HM on saturday that I am undertrained for so that will be interesting, but at least it assures me a long run this week!

You should have been there for erica's video -- she has two completely different strokes.  Her right side looks decent and her left side is a complete mess, almost like watching two different swimmers.

wish i could have been there for mine... it was pretty silly to not have the room ready, they knew people were coming from out of state.  maybe I should sue.

Well, after getting up at 4:30 in the AM and getting on the road at 5:30 for a race in Manhattan, i get to Mickey D's for a cup-o-joe and realize i did not pack my bike shoes. Back home i go get 2 pairs and get back on the road, easy ride down, find the race site no prob's, get outa the car and get bike off the roof and decide to ride up to get my #. Put shoes on, pump tires, go to get my helmet....helmet...OH NO I FORGOT MY FREAKING HELMET!!!!AAARRRGGGHHHHH

so i desperately ask around for a spare and No Luck Chuck.

I was not able to race, so i watched some friends and went home, you have no idea how aggravated i was. I really wanted to do this race.

That really stinks. I think from now on I'll throw my mtb helmet and spare shoes in the car too, sure would be nice to be able to loan them out if someone was in that situation.

CRAP! 

Pool was closed today at the gym for "maintenance"...guess I'll go run now instead

By maintenance they mean someone left a present in the deep end.

Thanks...got out and did 2.6 miles. 

First evening run with LIGHT out still Short and t-shirt weather also, BONUS!