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momandmd - 2009-05-11 11:56 AM

Hi All!  Sorry I have been MIA- was at a meeting, then preparing for another meeting (leaving today), and will finally catch my breath on Thursday.

I am up for the challenge BTW- need to get my a$$ in gear.

I have great news though!  I was finally accepted into the master's swimming group I've wanted to get into.  I think I finally pestered them enough they figured I be less painful at the pool .  It's Tues/Thurs nights- I won't make both every week (am out of town tomorrow), but it will be MUCH better than what I'm currently doing (monthly??). 

If anyone wants to trek to Seneca Lake in late June or July we can do an OWS at my place- it's COLD though.  I wear a wetsuit all year there.  I have a Promotion I got online-I've been very happy with it, it was quite reasonably priced, and they helped me figure out the right size.

I'll check in when I get back from Boston- I'm presenting my research findings on kids, antioxidant levels, and secondhand tobacco smoke (again).  These are potential funders so I have to make my case for further research.

jford2309 - 2009-05-11 9:01 AM

One more OWS tomorrow morning, then I am done until Sunday. Time to taper!

 

i really don't know if I do the taper thing right or not, but I plan on replacing any runs with walks with the kids and work on hydrating myself starting Thursday all to get ready for Sunday!

jford2309 - 2009-05-11 10:01 AM

One more OWS tomorrow morning, then I am done until Sunday. Time to taper!

 

i really don't know if I do the taper thing right or not, but I plan on replacing any runs with walks with the kids and work on hydrating myself starting Thursday all to get ready for Sunday!

oshunluvah - 2009-05-11 12:53 PM

i lucked out with buying a wetsuit.  i did some research (http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/buy_a_wetsuit.htm)  and decided to go mid-price and with sleeves.   then my partner saw that rei had a member sale (20% off one item) and bought me a zoot fusion.  it's a $300 suit that cost her $240 and i'm a lucky girl.  if it doesn't fit i'll exchange it for one that does.

obviously, i'm a good partner.  now i just have to learn how to be a better swimmer

momandmd - 2009-05-11 12:56 PM

Hi All!  Sorry I have been MIA- was at a meeting, then preparing for another meeting (leaving today), and will finally catch my breath on Thursday.

I am up for the challenge BTW- need to get my a$$ in gear.

I have great news though!  I was finally accepted into the master's swimming group I've wanted to get into.  I think I finally pestered them enough they figured I be less painful at the pool .  It's Tues/Thurs nights- I won't make both every week (am out of town tomorrow), but it will be MUCH better than what I'm currently doing (monthly??). 

If anyone wants to trek to Seneca Lake in late June or July we can do an OWS at my place- it's COLD though.  I wear a wetsuit all year there.  I have a Promotion I got online-I've been very happy with it, it was quite reasonably priced, and they helped me figure out the right size.

I'll check in when I get back from Boston- I'm presenting my research findings on kids, antioxidant levels, and secondhand tobacco smoke (again).  These are potential funders so I have to make my case for further research.

chichitao - 2009-05-11 7:08 PM I just completed my first tri of the 09 season on Sun.  It was my first ever super/mini-sprint.  It was nice and short and a good way to start the season.  I was a little disappointed in the bike, but overall very happy and ready to get faster!

WittyCityGirl - 2009-05-11 9:56 PM Is there wine tasting involved with the OWS???

p.s. I'm jealous you are in Boston. I went to college in Salem and we'd hit Beantown quite often. It's my FAVORITE city!  My husband proposed to me while ice skating on Frog Pond. =)

momandmd - 2009-05-12 6:21 AM

Congratulations!  Doesn't it feel good to get that first one done?

chichitao - 2009-05-12 3:51 PM James, I love drafting and try it any chance I can get.  But I have come to a conclusion...drafting is really difficult and not really worth it to me on shorter races (anything under 500m).  Things are too crowded and the bumping, etc, is too much to make it worth it.  I used it to perfection on a 800m race last year.  I just cruised behind this one guy for about half the race and I swam my best OW time ever (and by a lot too!).  Tough thing for me is finding the right person to follow. 

I am leaning that way myself. I am not sure it is worth it. For me, I would rather have a constant swim at my pace and feel good out of the water rather than trying to keep up r stay close to someone I do not know.

chichitao - 2009-05-12 4:51 PM James, I love drafting and try it any chance I can get.  But I have come to a conclusion...drafting is really difficult and not really worth it to me on shorter races (anything under 500m).  Things are too crowded and the bumping, etc, is too much to make it worth it.  I used it to perfection on a 800m race last year.  I just cruised behind this one guy for about half the race and I swam my best OW time ever (and by a lot too!).  Tough thing for me is finding the right person to follow. 

And Stanley, I learned a lot of little things at my race this weekend.  One was the drafting I just talked about.  This was a short 300m swim and drafting just wasn't going to work.  I finally got outside everyone after the turn around and it was smooth sailing.  I also learned (after several soaking wet socks and blisters last year), that I am no longer going to put on socks before the bike, and just bike sockless.  It was much nicer not hoping into my run shoes with socks already soaked.  I always ended up with blisters like that.  I found I can put them on after the bike and not have any problems.  I also learned I need a new tri top as my red/whi/blk one is too similar to a lot of other peoples and my wife couldn't tell me apart from the others!

jae.miles - 2009-05-12 8:29 PM I'm here! I'm here! I'm here! I finished my thesis (thank gawd!) and actually ran today. It felt good. I appreciate all the inspires in the last week +, and am looking forward to getting back to my training schedule.

WittyCityGirl - 2009-05-12 8:09 PM Congrats!!  What was your thesis topic???

jae.miles - 2009-05-12 10:50 PM Thanks! My thesis, and research, was on how alternative school environments affect student academic efficacy. It was pretty interesting...to me anyway! How is yours going?