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Hey Chris, if it was me, I would get it on Amazon for $60 less and install it myself.  I may be wrong, but I don't think installing and adjusting the seat is rocket science nor worth the added cost (although I do consider keeping the family jewels protected/comfortable )

Separately, in case anyone is thinking of buying the Garmin 310XT, right now both REI and Amazon reduced the price to $289 + there is a $50 rebate from Garmin, dropping the final price to $239 (info per DC Rainmaker)

Amazon Link:

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-Waterproof-Running-Monitor/dp/B0025VKUPM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321984254&sr=8-2

Garmin discount link:

http://garmin.blogs.com/promotions/2011/09/2011-forerunner-310xt-50-rebate.html

I've been going back and forth on which Garmin to buy - the 310xt or new 910xt...only real difference as I see it is the indoor swim capability...basically get a Swimsense watch on top of a garmin 310XT.  Am I missing anything?  I'm leaning towards the 910XT.

Also, if anyone is thinking of getting the 310XT and you have an REI near by - buy it there - their return policy is GOLDEN. 

Jennie and I followed up our morning swim with an afternoon Spinervals session on the bike trainer.  It was a good 1:23:41 effort.  Overall a pretty decent day.

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00"

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04"

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49"

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43"

Barry 22 days 17:21'48"

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43"

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50"

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

To all the gang members doing a race (Turkey Trot or whatever), remember that tomorrow YOU CAN TAKE A DAY OFF, and still get the credit for it. The same applies to the day after, the only two conditions are that the race has to be longer than 5K and you don't get "free minutes" to your total hours, just race time applied as training time.

I'm taking a day off myself tomorrow, on Thursday I'm running the Turkey Trot in Dallas. The race is 8 miles.

Mark, since you're traveling on the 30th, you can find a race on the 29th longer than 5K and get the race credit. Australians probably race every day of the week , maybe Tuesday there's some sort of race you can be a part of.

Today: I did an indoor bike workout 16.51 Mi, 1:02:06 + an indoor swim 1:00:00, 2000m

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00"

Gabe 22 days, 27:35'45"

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50" 

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

Running the 5 mile Turkey Trot in Austin on Thursday.  Going hiking on Friday. 

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00"

Chris 22 days, 27:58'01"

Gabe 22 days, 27:35'45"

Jackie 22 days, 26:03'30"

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50" 

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

So...I'm following ernesto's lead and taking my pre-race day off.  Thought about swimming but decided I could use the day of rest before the race - i am hoping to PR the race through incrementally better fitness and hopefully materially better race strategy!

Happy Thanksgiving in advance to all of the group!

Mitch, I'm exactly in the same boat, trying to decide between the 2 Garmins and its a matter of either getting a decent deal right now on the 310XT or deciding its worth spending more for the 910XT and its improved swim tracking capabilities.  Have you seen the 910XT review on www.dcrainmaker.com yet and do you know when it is finally being released?  

Hola Chris, sorry about my update (by just 14 seconds), but here is a hint, if you swim tonight you go to the top again (depending on what Mark does) because for the next two nights I have to go to my 6 year old ballet recital and cannot get any night workouts in!  Best of luck in your 10K and kick some butt!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and good luck with your races/turkey trots tomorrow!

Today, 7.36 Mi outdoor run, 1:07:31

Gabe 23 days, 28:43'16"

Chris 23 days, 28:43'02" 

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Jackie 22 days, 26:03'30" 

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50" 

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

LOL!  So finally, are you getting your new bike seat via Amazon or are you going for the LBS hand holding?

Day 23, 6 miles in 1:12:27,  68 degrees and breezy at 8:30 am eastern, definitely worth the 15 hour drive!

Gabe 23 days, 28:43'16"

Chris 23 days, 28:43'02" 

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Jackie 22 days, 26:03'30" 

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43" 

Barry 23 days 18:34'05" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50" 

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

I've read DC Rainmakers review probably a half dozen times...LOL.  The watch was supposed to be available yesterday but I keep seeing chatter on the internet that its been pushed back.  Looks like incredible demand for the new capabilities.  It looks like it is the last fitness watch you would need.  I plan to pair it with the footpod and the bike sensor....data overload!

Regarding DC Rainmaker - Ernesto - if you haven't taken the computrainer plunge yet DC Rainmaker is preparing a review on the latest TACX trainer and software.  he had been a big advocate of computrainer but is stating that the latest iteration from TACX is going to be miles ahead of computrainer.

For those who don't know, dcrainmaker.com is the best source for IN DEPTH reviews of all things electronic and fitness related.  he is a runner, cyclist, triathlete who writes the best reviews on the planet for the various watches/gadgets.

So please, miss a few workouts.

I really feel that we ALL won in this challenge, and this is not cheap rhetoric. I got back in a routine and got some level of fitness back after being very inconsistent since IM Texas. And for all of you, I believe everybody has discovered new things starting from this "frequency" thing.

Today was a recovery bike trainer ride this morning (Spinervals 12.0 for those familiar with Spinervals) and an aerobic run later in the day.  We did our Turkey Day run last weekend so we are just doing regular workouts this week.  Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow!  Knock down some PRs!

Gabe 23 days, 28:43'16"

Chris 23 days, 28:43'02"

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00"

Jackie 22 days, 26:03'30"

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43"

Barry 23 days 18:34'05"

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43"

Scott 23 days, 16:36'39"

Jennie 23 days, 13:02'08"

I agree with Ernesto.  We're all winners!  i think I'm even getting faster in the run.  I've learned that I can go without rest days and still not be tired

Chris, I can see you running around the kitchen now.  

Barry, can't believe you got up so early the other day to workout.  So last night I did my run at 10:15 pm.

Gabe, enjoy the ballet.  They are only 6 once.

Everyone that's trotting tomorrow, good luck!  Today was a before race FREE day off for me.  But, I plan on doing a 6 hour bike ride this weekend to stay in the game 

Gabe 23 days, 28:43'16"

Chris 23 days, 28:43'02"

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00"

Jackie 23 days, 26:03'30"

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43"

Barry 23 days 18:34'05"

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43"

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50"

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

Just a 12k run today, 1h:04' and an update on the total (which temporarily puts me up there again...):

Mark 24 days, 30:18'00"

Gabe 23 days, 28:43'16"

Chris 23 days, 28:43'02" 

Jackie 23 days, 26:03'30"

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43"

Barry 23 days 18:34'05"

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43"

Scott 22 days, 15:01'50"

Jennie 22 days, 11:25'48"

Have a great Friday and the weekend of course!!!

Congratulations Chris, that is a great time on your 10K!  It must have been because of the extra 15 seconds you trained in your kitchen yesterday!  Is it a new PR?