Pshorty's Group-GO NATHAN!!! (Page 9)

That's exactly what I have going, and it works great for me.  Riding in aero did take some time to get used to, though.  Once I had it, though, my speed definitely increased a good 1-2 mph.  I mainly like it this way so I can take them off and do group rides.  Here it is pre-aero drink system, which I also recommend.  Very convenient not having to pop up out of aero to get a sip.

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Here's the only pic I have with the aero drink on it.  Convenience in action:

When everything, aero bars and aero drink are off it, it's just a normal looking roadie.  Here's a pic off the Masi webpage:

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Hey Nathan,

Just found this link posted on one of the forums here at BT:

http://www.nathancanadateam.com/

It's destiny, man, with it being 'Nathan Candada Team.'  Worth a shot it sounds like.  They're looking for ten amateur athletes in Canada, and you'll get all kinds of cool (and free) schwag.

Glad you're still with us, Grace.  Thought the paint fumes might have gotten to you.

How's the place look now?

Hi everyone,

First off, congrats on all the accomplishments -- Nate for your gear and the potential for a promotion, Kerry on the new wheels, Bill for blissing out after being engaged (hence the weekend off?), Grace for setting up a schedule, and everyone else for doing the workouts during this dark and grey JanuFeb.

I've been MIA as well -- strangely enough, I too have had movement on the job front: today was my first day in a sweet new teaching position, and I this afternoon I gave notice at my old job, which was pretty much thankless. The new job means that I'm seriously in the market for my first set of wheels, and have to decide between buying the 2007 Trek 1000 in Team Discovery Colors at 10% off of list, or doing my homework on a used cycle -- something I'm not so confident I can do in an informed way. Not yet tapped into local tri-teams here in Albany, I don't know anyone local looking to get rid of equiptment like Nate.

I have the Higdon Boston plan which is available online for free (trainingpeaks.com)-- so it is not fully articulated. I'm thinking I should have just bought the plan in full, instead of buying Higdon's book (which I have and have read), because there's a lot of material in the book that I've already read elsewhere. Anyway, the free version is good enough for me, for now.

This week I'll continue ramping up the run mileage and will cut out the cycling almost entriely. I'm going into full Boston training mode, and with the new job may have to decrease weekly training hours. The weather in albany has been sunny lately, which is a rarity, and its been a pleasure to run.

Get out there! I highly recommend it! 

Oh, Paul --

On the Higdon Boston training plan, if you head to http://www.trainingpeaks.com/hal/#HalHigdon'sBostonBoundMarathonTra... click on the link "view plan preview", you'll see some of his written "particulars." I don't know if they are more substantial than this in the full-price version, or if this is all you get for the price. If thats all, the stuff you pay for seems like fluff to me.

natebs - 2008-01-28 7:51 PM the Bike: Trek 5200 oclv carbon fibre 54cm road bike. 2001.bought 2002.Full ultegra 9 spd 53/39 12/25cassette.choice of 3 saddles. Rolf vector comp wheels color matched new bottom bracket, chain and large chain ring. includes dura ace race cassette12/25 with only 600k on it. I will be picking it up this weekend WOOT, Now I have to wait for the snow to melt Swimming question, every time I go swimming my triceps hurt the next few days after, I stopped swimming for 2 weeks then i went back on Sunday for a swim and today they hurt. Is this normal or is my stroke doing something wrong?

We will need immediate bike porn when you get that ride!!!

Sore triceps can be good or bad.  As Grace said, it means you're probably pulling a ton of water.  As Paul also warned, you could be tensing them up.  I'm inclined to believe you've ramped up your training and therefore you're feeling the effects.  Swimming works some muscles you don't normally use, and it works the big ones in ways they don't normally operate.  So, some soreness should be expected.  Stretching and some strength excercises like some kick backs should help.