Fred D Mentor Group - Part II (Page 86)

Wow, i could have written the same letter to Abby but as of today my race was 1 month ago ...

Except that I signed up for that darn trail run next weekend.  Why did I do that?

I've got a Blueseventy PZ3TX - size medium. I'd be willing to lend it out from Jan-Jun next year... Not much use to me at Basic and OCS.

Uh ... you just did a full, like, yesterday and you had some hard knocks (literally) just getting to the starting line.

You're still singing this song in 2013, maybe me worry.

I volunteered at the race since the LRS is the one putting it on.  I saw Ed out at the km 6 aid station where I was, and he blew by without taking a drink (actually a lot of people did which surprised me).  I was all packed up and back at start/finish when he came through to set the world record.  Really kind of crazy how fast he is considering his age.

And obviously the LRS owner was estatic that he did this in the inaugural year of the race.

As to gadgets - I'm with Fred (and I think you as well Marc).  I like the feedback, the information, being able to do some of the analysis, etc. 

Can't wait to see pictures. How exciting!

mndymond - 2012-09-19 12:08 PM

ratherbeswimming - 2012-09-19 9:51 AM

mndymond - 2012-09-19 11:39 AM I've been debating getting a speed suit for Honu and France as well. It's one of those things that I don't have because I've never done a race warm enough to consider it...well except for IMLP but that was more a weather fluke that anything. I'm used to 14-15C. Lol

I've got a Blueseventy PZ3TX - size medium. I'd be willing to lend it out from Jan-Jun next year... Not much use to me at Basic and OCS.

Thanks Elaine! It would be really great if you would be willing to lend me your suit! I'd really appreciate it!

I'm racing in it at the end of October... so if you remind me in Nov/Dec, I'll send it out. ratherbeswimmin at gmail.com

I remember him coming over to our place to go running and I would think "what a bunch of goofs wanting to run around and suffer".

The other thing I remember is they use to not take any nutrition during their marathons. Gels didn't exist. I remember asking my father what he used and said "once I ate a banana but that didn't work too well"

 I am a gadget nut. This weekend I am scheduled for a VO2max, LT....bla bla bla test. I got a gift certificate for it.

I am diabetic and I do test my glucose levels regularly. I can tell when something "funky' is going on in my body by my glucose levels.

For about 10 days after a HIM, "funky" things are happening. And these are not because of my diabetes, it just happens to be that my glucose levels respond to the "funkiness"

Take a peek at this. They measured "funkiness" 19 days later for Ironman full distance.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/51418485237wn4m1/

hey, it even says testosterone levels are lower. Maybe you should see if you notice "hot women walking by". I know I am not allowed to bring TT topics in here, but that thread was just too funny.

When I was on my "run every day" streak (not streaking!) last year, that's what I did.  I just went out and ran.  If I felt good, I went longer, if not I cut it short.  I wore my Garmin every time but never looked at it while running.  I saw huge improvements in my run.

Thanks for that.  I've always wondered how much they really helped.

I'm in the same boat of never really needing one though.  I have done a grand total of one race that wasn't wetsuit legal.

I will say that my swimskin "feels" fast, though I have no proof.

I think if your tri-top is draggy, or has a larger rear pocket instead of the smaller side ones, its a much bigger difference.

Desoto makes another one that you can also B/R in.  Not sure how it holds up against the Tyr, but if you don't have to strip anything off you gain a few seconds right there.

http://www.desotosport.com/product/LF1

Pricey but maybe a good investment for someone who lives in Hawaii

or if you race ITU?  The one race around here that often isn't wetsuit legal apparently enforces some weird ITU rule that you can't swim in a skin and then remove it for the bike and run?  I have never heard of this but they DQ'd a bunch of people who took them off after the swim.  Even though it's not an ITU race per se - I guess Tri Canada must keep that in the rule book too.  I doubt it is enforced much.

I think you have to buy an ITU specific suit for that -- the ones with the zipper in the back.  Lots of silly rules for those races.

Yeah but it's not an ITU race.  They are just using some rule out of the ITU rulebook.  I should see if I can actually find it in the Tri Canada rules.

Oh man, that looks awesome.  I emailed with Emilio awhile back asking for a version of their ITU-suit, but with front zip.  He said it was in the works, but the Liftfoil looks mighty close - just no pockets.  I did a race once in their top designed for the swim (I think it's discontinued now) that left me very uncomfortable on the run without a front zipper.

To answer the ITU question, they do make an ITU legal suit with the rear zip.