kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 83)

Humidity sucks!  I've never acclimated to it, and don't expect I ever will.

Saddle - I have a Selle Italia Diva Gel Flo and love it!  Expensive, but I'd pay triple for this thing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063W7HKK/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001VEIYZC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=16HNKXYC5CE0RECACVFQ

I also found that less padded shorts are better for me.  I don't wear bike shorts at all, just tri shorts with a thinner pad.  I've heard that from several of my training buddies, none of us like thicker padding.

Training Time / Spouse Support - I'm very lucky, my husband is all over my training and racing schedule.  He's already planning out my IM for 2013 & 2014.    I'm not sure I'm on board though.  I'd gladly take over sherpa duties for a while, but he prefers to sign me up for races.

So it's hot hot hot here.  I'm with Carrie - worried about what summer will bring.  I was happy all winter not having to turn on the heat ($$$), but I don't want an extra hot & humid summer.

Good luck this weekend, Jeff!!

Anyone else racing?

Good morning, friends.  

Up for a trainer ride this morning.  Felt really strong.  Last night's swim was a BEAST.  It was the longest distance I've swum since I started training for triathlons, and halfway into the workout I wanted to stop (I didn't/wouldn't).  It was definitely an exercise in mental toughness, for me.  I hope to do more swims like that, as it make the oly distance swim leg seem like child's play

Our house had a couple very, very minor violations on the outside.  We are so happy!  House is officially on the market on Monday.  Agent is coming to take pics for zillow and other online sites on Monday.  

My 8th year wedding anniversary is on Tuesday, so we're celebrating this evening with dinner and drinks.  I'm excited to go out because things have been all work and no play around here.  Saturday it's back to the grind.  

Happy Anny Jen.  Newlyweds are cute.  So I'm looking at the more neutral to tall and narrow frames, just not long and low.  She did say my flexibility, weird to be called flexible, means I could ride those but would have to tweak them to not be stretched out too much.  So off to figure this out.

Ran 15 this morning.  Finally found my stride again after Disney.  Did however roll my ankle around mile 8.  NSAID, ice, elevation happening right now.

Whats in store for the weekend?

Friday 1:00 hr

Sat 3:00hr solo ride

Sunday 1:15 run 

Yippe

Tomorrow is a rest day and bluebonnet pics with the kids.  Pretty much a Texas tradition.

Sunday. 3 hour ride.  Might be solo, might be with a group.

if you are going all out look at a Cervelo P5

Man they make Shiv's at $3300 now.  P5 is $6k.  Would LOVE a P5.  Not happening.

I believe it was Terry Butterfy Ti Gel seat.  I don't think the Speciailized Romin is going to make a big difference (it may actually be worse because the front of the is really thin and is going to compress quickly and created a pressure point).

I have two thoughts: (1) sometimes its takes a lot of miles to get used to tri bike set-up / position and it may start to feel better with more miles; and (2) if you're going to look at saddles I would look at a Cobb.

http://cobbcycling.com/cart/Plus_C1P3.cfm

Hi, all.  Quick question....I rode for the third time with my new aero bars today.  It was a 2 hour ride, and I spent 90% of the time in the aero position.  My back and neck hurt right now.  Is it because I am not used to riding in this position, and I need to strengthen these muscles?  Or could it be because I was in a poor position, and I used muscles I'm not supposed to use?  Any great sites for how my body ought to be positioned when in aero position?  

Thank you for any feedback you can offer me!  

I think it's just you not being used to riding in aero.  I'm always sore when I start back riding, mostly my neck.  Were you comfortable?  My guess is that will go away as your muscles get used to it.

I actually felt great while I was riding.  I just started hurting now.  I'm also lifting boxes and bending a lot today, so perhaps that combined with the new position is producing discomfort?

Jen, I'd bet you'll get used to it and it's partly because of the boxes/stress of the move.

Scott...I'm jealous of that Orbea, but you should be banned for posting up about a new bike without a pic!

I should be, I know.  The seat post is being trimmed. So I should have it back late today/tomorrow.  It's going to suck riding tomorrow if I don't have it.

Does it have BB30 bottom bracket?

If so I have a brand new SRAM Red crank that needs a home. 

I forget, did you have the bike fit with the aero bars on?  Rode position and tri position are very different and if you just slap aero bars on a bike fit for rode position you're likely going to feel over extended and uncomfortable.  You likely need to bring you saddle forward so you move your center of gravity from roughly over the seat tube to over the bottom bracket.  If you post a picture/video of yourself from the side, I can take a look.

Also regardless of how the bike is fit, it will take some getting used to.

I was up early for a recovery swim and some aqua jogging.  No one else was in the pool, so that was nice.  House goes on the market tomorrow.  Also, I get to put in a call to the doc to see if she clears me for running again.  I'm having no pain (and haven't for quite some time), so I'm fairly certain I'll get the green light

I bought some unsweetened, plain Kefir this week.  I've been mixing it with strawberries, bananas, and almond milk.  Anyone else drink Kefir?  Just wondering if there were some great ways to use it in recipes.