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Sweet!  Are you getting excited?  You should be coming up on a nice taper week!

My first was in March and it was a blast.

My only advice is to go and have fun.  I found everyone to be helpful, so get there early, watch how other people have their transition set up, make sure you know the site layout and transition entries, etc.  Kick back and have a good time.  I was much more stressed on my 2nd tri because I forgot to have fun.

Response to a couple questions.....

1. To paste a hyperlink into a message, or anywhere, go to the webpage. Highlight the address in the address bar, right click and select copy. (or press Ctrl-C when you have the text hilighted). Then go to the message, or wherever you want to paste the hyperlink. Put the cursor where you want the hyperlink. Right click, select paste (or press Ctrl-V) and voila... hyperlink is there.
You can also just type the address there.... typing the address using the three www's and the .com or whatever preface it is ... (i.e. www.beginnertriathlete.com) will automatically make a hyperlink.

2. Refering back to some one elses message is VERY easy.... do you see the two buttons in the top right hand corner of this message box.... there is "Quote and Reply.... if you press quote... you get the text of the message you're responding to at the beggining of your response. If you press reply... you get the message your replying to at the bottom of the response page, so you can refer to it as you're typing.... but it isn't added to your response.
After you have posted (submitted) your response, and you realized you've missed something... you can edit your submissions. Look at any of the posts you've put up... you will see the same buttons at the top of your message PLUS an edit button. Comes in handy if you hit the send button accidentally... or if you're like me and forget to add something to that submission.

3. Houston tri momma may have her training log set as private.... as is her perogative... she can share it with us... or leave it private... that is her choice. We will support her in everything she posts on this message board. And... you can always send a quick inspire ... just to be nice.

Hope I was able to answer some of your questions.... feel free to ask more if you wish... someone should be able to answer them.

Off for a quick morning swim... enjoy your day. Hope your wife isn't to upset with you for working this weekend

Good luck, Gaarryy! I know lots of people doing that race and am going to try to catch the webcast... what's your bib #? Oh, and good luck with other thing, too .

markz - 2007-05-25 1:09 PM  Jim - so you too have fixed gear bike? Could you, or anybody, explain to me please this fascination? They are so popular now, every messenger in Chicago has one.

First of all, riding a fixie is just plain fun. No gears make for pretty simple, quiet riding. But the main reason I like it is it makes me a better cyclist. It teaches you to climb efficiently, and builds a ton of strength. And also builds an efficient spin--you can't help but be efficient when you're flying down hills at close to 40mph and cadences approaching 200rpm.