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 2008-06-02 12:07 PM in reply to: #1438602 |
Elite  4148    Utah |  Subject: RE: Cheesecake Loverslastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:04 AM D001 - 2008-06-02 11:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you.  Welcome to Amy!! Yay!!! I don't think we've been on the same team since November.... So Amy... want to get your swim distance in by coming do my swim on the race Sat... HAhahahaha |
| 2008-06-02 12:23 PM in reply to: #1438610 |
TinkerBeth 23096  Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers geauxtri - 2008-06-02 12:07 PM lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:04 AM D001 - 2008-06-02 11:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to Amy!! Yay!!! I don't think we've been on the same team since November.... So Amy... want to get your swim distance in by coming do my swim on the race Sat... HAhahahaha yeah - back when Amy didn't have an avatar or a single star |
| 2008-06-02 1:44 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers Afternoon Team Cheesecake. Started off the month with an open water swim at lunch (East Medicine Lake...only 2 minutes away from work). First OWS of the season. I'm glad I waited until the water warmed up a little. 32 minutes, 1554 yds. Buoy to buoy 111 yds (Garmin GPS reading...walked along the shore beforehand). BlueSeventy sleeveless wetsuit. Water temp was PERFECT. I'd say about 62 degrees. Good sighting practice. Showered in corp. gym, so hoping I don't go home with a case of swimmer's itch... O.K., so I'm feeling like I'm ready for this HIM swim and run. The bike, not so much...gonna try to commute to work on my tri bike, but am REALLY nervous about it... |
| 2008-06-02 2:02 PM in reply to: #1439008 |
Elite 3471 Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers sparco - 2008-06-02 12:44 PM O.K., so I'm feeling like I'm ready for this HIM swim and run. The bike, not so much...gonna try to commute to work on my tri bike, but am REALLY nervous about it... When is your HIM? I'm considering registering for one in Sept., but it's the swim that worries me. A lot. |
| 2008-06-02 2:08 PM in reply to: #1438574 |
Elite 3471 Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers D001 - 2008-06-02 10:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to the team Amy!! Who's going to ask Dee to revise her awesome spreadsheets? |
| 2008-06-02 2:12 PM in reply to: #1439094 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers skarl - 2008-06-02 2:02 PM sparco - 2008-06-02 12:44 PM O.K., so I'm feeling like I'm ready for this HIM swim and run. The bike, not so much...gonna try to commute to work on my tri bike, but am REALLY nervous about it... When is your HIM? I'm considering registering for one in Sept., but it's the swim that worries me. A lot. June 14th...nice cool lakes of Minnesota...which means it will most likely be wetsuit legal... Swim used to be my worse event...2-3 times/week in the pool/lake takes care of that... Wetsuit also really helps with bouyancy...impossible to sink with one on... I imagine the reservoirs in CO are all fed by spring and mountain runoff...I remember swimming in Cherry Creek Res in July (non-wetsuit) and thinking how cold it was... What's the part that worries you the most? Edited by sparco 2008-06-02 2:13 PM |
| 2008-06-02 2:16 PM in reply to: #1439117 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers skarl - 2008-06-02 3:08 PM D001 - 2008-06-02 10:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to the team Amy!! Who's going to ask Dee to revise her awesome spreadsheets? Spreadsheet was already updated with Amy's info. Team links tables, well, that's another story. I haven't had time for that yet. (I wanted to give Beth a chance. LOL!) |
| 2008-06-02 2:34 PM in reply to: #1439154 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers D001 - 2008-06-02 2:16 PM skarl - 2008-06-02 3:08 PM Spreadsheet was already updated with Amy's info. Team links tables, well, that's another story. I haven't had time for that yet. (I wanted to give Beth a chance. LOL!) D001 - 2008-06-02 10:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to the team Amy!! Who's going to ask Dee to revise her awesome spreadsheets? haha! we both know that would be Very dangerous - LOL |
| 2008-06-02 2:54 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
Elite 4148 Utah | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers HaHa... I was just wondering "where is Amy" strange... it's after lunch and I haven't heard from her yet today... checked my cell, yep 10am, missed her call. LOL |
| 2008-06-02 2:55 PM in reply to: #1439135 |
| Colorado | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers Wetsuit also really helps with bouyancy...impossible to sink with one on... I imagine the reservoirs in CO are all fed by spring and mountain runoff...I remember swimming in Cherry Creek Res in July (non-wetsuit) and thinking how cold it was... What's the part that worries you the most? Hello, I hope everyone had a great weekend! I started my month off with an OWS at Boulder Reservoir, followed by an emergency speed boat ride to the pier where I sat and wheezed until someone brought me my inhaler. I'm not sure what brought it on--excitement, inhaling a wave, the cold, the smell of my wetsuit, the smell of the water, trying to swim too fast, or all of the above. I do know my wetsuit made me feel claustrophobic and I felt like I couldn't get a full breath in as it's rather tight across the chest (I did go into a store and have the owner tell me that yes, this was my size). I ended up buying a 2 piece wetsuit as it fit me better (top is a size bigger than the bottoms) and now I'm wondering if I can just wear the bottoms--they're bibjohns. Has anyone ever done this or seen anyone do this? I just think I'd be alot more comfortable assuming it's not too cold to do that. There's just nothing more disturbing to me than the feeling that I can't breathe. I'm planning on at least 5 OWSs before my first triathlon now, so I should be able to blow my swimming challenge out of the water |
| 2008-06-02 3:57 PM in reply to: #1436333 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers |
| 2008-06-02 3:57 PM in reply to: #1436423 |
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| 2008-06-02 3:59 PM in reply to: #1439339 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers AndriaLL - 2008-06-02 2:55 PM Hello, I hope everyone had a great weekend! I started my month off with an OWS at Boulder Reservoir, followed by an emergency speed boat ride to the pier where I sat and wheezed until someone brought me my inhaler. I'm not sure what brought it on--excitement, inhaling a wave, the cold, the smell of my wetsuit, the smell of the water, trying to swim too fast, or all of the above. I do know my wetsuit made me feel claustrophobic and I felt like I couldn't get a full breath in as it's rather tight across the chest (I did go into a store and have the owner tell me that yes, this was my size). I ended up buying a 2 piece wetsuit as it fit me better (top is a size bigger than the bottoms) and now I'm wondering if I can just wear the bottoms--they're bibjohns. Has anyone ever done this or seen anyone do this? I just think I'd be alot more comfortable assuming it's not too cold to do that. There's just nothing more disturbing to me than the feeling that I can't breathe. I don't imagine there'd be anything wrong with wearing bibjohns. I guess it depends on how 'lowcut' they are in the front. Ahem...this wouldn't be too much problem for guys, but for gals, I don't know if this would create a 'scoop' that would give you a little 'drag.' I'm planning on at least 5 OWSs before my first triathlon now, so I should be able to blow my swimming challenge out of the water However, until I can do this, I'm very nervous about June 15th (first ever tri).Good idea on the 5 OWS. I had claustraphobic issues when I 1st swam in my wetsuit. A few things that have helped me: 1. Try to 'blow out' all of the CO2 in your lungs. I was finding when I 1st swam in my wetsuit, I was getting 'too much' air and hyperventilating. If you just keep your head in the water a little longer and blow out that CO2 and keep exhaling until you can't anymore THEN take a breath, it should make the rest of your swim a little more relaxed. 2. SLOW DOWN. When you're in a wetsuit, gliding is no issue. You can float without working to keep your hips/legs up. When you feel yourself getting winded, just slow down and glide as long as possible. Keep those arms out in front of you as long as possible, and slow your kick down as well. Usually only takes me about 5 slow strokes before I get my wind back... Really the key is to feel comfortable in the water. Swim out a ways and just 'hang out' 'upright.' I did this with a friend a few years ago. We swam out until we couldn't touch bottom anymore, just floated upright in the water and tried to 'force' ourselves to sink. Took a lot of effort. The wetsuit (even a sleeveless) gives you quite a bit of bouyancy. Once I figured out it was pretty difficult to 'sink,' it took a lot of the 'freak' factor out of it. Good luck...hang in there...of course take this info with a grain of salt...I'm not exactly in your situation...I don't have asthma...or at least I don't think I do... Edited by sparco 2008-06-02 4:01 PM |
| 2008-06-02 4:01 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers |
| 2008-06-02 4:21 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers |
| 2008-06-02 7:52 PM in reply to: #1439669 |
Veteran 226 | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers Hi team I guess I'm a little late to the party 2 days in and already 9 pages! Got in my longest ride ever Sunday of 70 miles and followed it up with a 1.65 mile run in prep for Vineman in July. Happy training everyone |
| 2008-06-02 7:55 PM in reply to: #1440155 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers joebowler - 2008-06-02 7:52 PM Hi team I guess I'm a little late to the party 2 days in and already 9 pages! Got in my longest ride ever Sunday of 70 miles and followed it up with a 1.65 mile run in prep for Vineman in July. Happy training everyone the party started a little early this month! LOL Awesome ride - wow! |
| 2008-06-02 7:57 PM in reply to: #1439339 |
Veteran 226 | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers AndriaLL - 2008-06-02 12:55 PM Wetsuit also really helps with bouyancy...impossible to sink with one on... I imagine the reservoirs in CO are all fed by spring and mountain runoff...I remember swimming in Cherry Creek Res in July (non-wetsuit) and thinking how cold it was... What's the part that worries you the most? Hello, I hope everyone had a great weekend! I started my month off with an OWS at Boulder Reservoir, followed by an emergency speed boat ride to the pier where I sat and wheezed until someone brought me my inhaler. I'm not sure what brought it on--excitement, inhaling a wave, the cold, the smell of my wetsuit, the smell of the water, trying to swim too fast, or all of the above. I do know my wetsuit made me feel claustrophobic and I felt like I couldn't get a full breath in as it's rather tight across the chest (I did go into a store and have the owner tell me that yes, this was my size). I ended up buying a 2 piece wetsuit as it fit me better (top is a size bigger than the bottoms) and now I'm wondering if I can just wear the bottoms--they're bibjohns. Has anyone ever done this or seen anyone do this? I just think I'd be alot more comfortable assuming it's not too cold to do that. There's just nothing more disturbing to me than the feeling that I can't breathe. I'm planning on at least 5 OWSs before my first triathlon now, so I should be able to blow my swimming challenge out of the water I'm guessing you got the Desoto 2 piece. I've used just the bibjohn and have no problems at all. I actually feel more comfortable without the top. |
| 2008-06-02 8:22 PM in reply to: #1438610 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers geauxtri - 2008-06-02 11:07 AM lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:04 AM D001 - 2008-06-02 11:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to Amy!! Yay!!! I don't think we've been on the same team since November.... So Amy... want to get your swim distance in by coming do my swim on the race Sat... HAhahahaha Oh, sure, just like you came and did the bike portion of my race for me? Hahahaha |
| 2008-06-02 8:23 PM in reply to: #1438660 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:23 AM geauxtri - 2008-06-02 12:07 PM lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:04 AM D001 - 2008-06-02 11:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to Amy!! Yay!!! I don't think we've been on the same team since November.... So Amy... want to get your swim distance in by coming do my swim on the race Sat... HAhahahaha yeah - back when Amy didn't have an avatar or a single star Ah, yes, back when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. Or maybe I am a grasshopper--of the karate kid "grasshoppa" variety. I come here seeking wisdom.... |
| 2008-06-02 8:24 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers |
| 2008-06-02 8:27 PM in reply to: #1424499 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers Hey CL's! I'm Amy, and I'm Does anyone know if it's normal to get a low grade fever after a tri? I'm guessing it's a chest cold, but who knows, my body may be kicking on the furnace to get rid of some nasty buildup from my first tri a few days ago. Any thoughts? |
| 2008-06-02 8:28 PM in reply to: #1440247 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers |
| 2008-06-02 8:29 PM in reply to: #1440242 |
TinkerBeth 23096 Liverpool, New York | Subject: RE: Cheesecake Lovers givemashot - 2008-06-02 8:23 PM lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:23 AM geauxtri - 2008-06-02 12:07 PM lastcall2003 - 2008-06-02 11:04 AM D001 - 2008-06-02 11:58 AM Attention Cheesecake Lovers, you have a new team member! givemashot (Amy) will be joining you. Welcome to Amy!! Yay!!! I don't think we've been on the same team since November.... So Amy... want to get your swim distance in by coming do my swim on the race Sat... HAhahahaha yeah - back when Amy didn't have an avatar or a single star Ah, yes, back when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. Or maybe I am a grasshopper--of the karate kid "grasshoppa" variety. I come here seeking wisdom.... wax on - wax off - LOL!
Edited by lastcall2003 2008-06-02 8:29 PM |
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