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aswimr - 2009-05-18 8:01 PM Posted my results from Sunday. Good race in Cincy, worth the three hour drive for me. I swam really well, bike was rough, but run was pretty good. Still learning this sport, as I made some rookie mistakes like not having my tool bag with me on the bike. Seat post dropped down a couple inches, and basically had to sit on the frame for 16 miles. My legs were fried by the time I got to the run.

tnguyen1 - 2009-05-18 9:09 PM

Congrats and awesome job gritting out the bike ride!

aswimr - 2009-05-18 9:13 PM



Thanks. I was pretty mad at myself for a good portion of the bike. I started to focus on making the best of it, and decided to just have some fun.

brm75 - 2009-05-19 5:51 PM O.K....just confirmed my first swim lessons starting a week from today...I'm pretty excited about it.  Swimming is by far be my weakest sport.  Thought maybe swimming lessons would be a smart thing to do.  I can swim, just not efficiently.  Just talked to my instructor/coach, he will be helping me during our lessons and then giving me drills to work on between lessons...I'll keep you all posted on the outcome...

aswimr - 2009-05-18 9:01 PM Posted my results from Sunday. Good race in Cincy, worth the three hour drive for me. I swam really well, bike was rough, but run was pretty good. Still learning this sport, as I made some rookie mistakes like not having my tool bag with me on the bike. Seat post dropped down a couple inches, and basically had to sit on the frame for 16 miles. My legs were fried by the time I got to the run.

brm75 - 2009-05-19 5:51 PM

O.K....just confirmed my first swim lessons starting a week from today...I'm pretty excited about it.  Swimming is by far be my weakest sport.  Thought maybe swimming lessons would be a smart thing to do.  I can swim, just not efficiently.  Just talked to my instructor/coach, he will be helping me during our lessons and then giving me drills to work on between lessons...I'll keep you all posted on the outcome...

kerux - 2009-05-19 7:24 PM

All right gang I really need some advice/suggestions.  Running is, by far, my weakest area and I am having a terrible time with my shins.  My feet (thankfully) are holding up better than I expected but my shins are killing me.  I do a lot better jogging up hill and landing more on the balls of my feet, but after leveling out or running down hill my shins are on fire.  They are super tight and it hurts to flex my foot downward (upward isn't a picnic either - but it hurts a lot less).  Today I even started jogging backward for a little relief.  I've got six weeks to get this fixed and while I wish I had started pushing the run sooner I'm glad that I didn't since I probably would have nixed this idea in the first month.  The last time I did any real running (2003) I didn't have these shin problems.  I've tried rest, ice, heat, two different kinds of shoes (NB and now Brooks), running outside, and running inside.  Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. 

kerux - 2009-05-19 7:24 PM All right gang I really need some advice/suggestions.  Running is, by far, my weakest area and I am having a terrible time with my shins.  My feet (thankfully) are holding up better than I expected but my shins are killing me.  I do a lot better jogging up hill and landing more on the balls of my feet, but after leveling out or running down hill my shins are on fire.  They are super tight and it hurts to flex my foot downward (upward isn't a picnic either - but it hurts a lot less).  Today I even started jogging backward for a little relief.  I've got six weeks to get this fixed and while I wish I had started pushing the run sooner I'm glad that I didn't since I probably would have nixed this idea in the first month.  The last time I did any real running (2003) I didn't have these shin problems.  I've tried rest, ice, heat, two different kinds of shoes (NB and now Brooks), running outside, and running inside.  Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. 

kerux - 2009-05-20 6:27 PM Thanks Mo and Wilma.  I think I will have to try a different store than the one I was going to in regard to shoes.  I described to them what was happening at my current shop and they sold me a new pair of shoes but didn't provide any suggestions other than, "You'll get over it....just make sure you replace your shoes every 300 miles." 

kerux - 2009-05-20 6:27 PM

Thanks Mo and Wilma.  I think I will have to try a different store than the one I was going to in regard to shoes.  I described to them what was happening at my current shop and they sold me a new pair of shoes but didn't provide any suggestions other than, "You'll get over it....just make sure you replace your shoes every 300 miles." 

kerux - 2009-05-20 11:00 PM

The shop is a great bike shop and the staff on the bike side of things is awesome.  I am going to hit a running store tomorrow after work to see what can be done.  I hope I don't have to eat another pair of shoes this quickly but at this point I'll try anything. 

brm75 - 2009-05-22 4:59 PM

Question??...  Last weekend I ran in a 5k.  About 3/4 mile into it, I got what I thought was a severe calf cramp.  I pushed through and finished the race.  By Sat. afternoon it took everything I had even to walk.  By Sunday things improved a bit and each day throughout the week it seemed to be feeling better.  Still feels good, but now I have a large purple/yellow bruise on the back of my calf.  Is this normal for a cramp to cause a bruise?  Or was this possibly something other than just a cramp.  Never had this before.  It occured very sudden.  In the past, I have felt cramps coming on and generally stop, stretch and work it out.  I had no warning on this one.  Any input or info would be great...Thanks!

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend!

kerux - 2009-05-25 7:24 PM Hope everyone had a great memorial day weekend.  I had to work Fri-Sun....but got monday off.  Ronald McDonald Ride in the morning and BBQ with the family in the evening.  Ronald was jealous of my twinkie the kid jersey.