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Betsy0706 - 2009-07-20 12:19 PM Justin is alive!  Thank goodness.  I beginning to get worried. 

Sorry to hear you missed out on Houston.  I cannot believe it filled up that fast.  It has to be some sort of record.  I registered on Friday.

YEAH Kelli!  Now you need to get Eric to register.

KelliD - 2009-07-20 12:07 PM What's the hold up over there?

Trin2bfast - 2009-07-20 10:38 AM

I am planning on the meet and greet ~ cheer session in Austin for the Longhorn!  That should be a good time!

KelliD - 2009-07-20 12:07 PM What's the hold up over there?

evondo - 2009-07-20 2:43 PM That'd be sweet! We'll need all the cheering we can get, just hoping for no freak hot days this time around

evondo - 2009-07-20 2:07 PM Ya know I vaguely remember Todd saying he'd like to find a way to be ready for Longhorn this year... I think signing up for the race would be a good push in finding a way

evondo - 2009-07-21 8:36 AM Happy Tuesday everyone! I've volunteered to coach an OWS clinic in a couple weekends and was wondering if you were to attend what would you expect to be covered? Right now I'm not sure of the format of the session but I think it's going to include discussion, example and trying...

Different types of starts
Water exit techniques
Buoy turns
Sighting
Drafting

What am I missing? Any suggestions on helping people relax? I used to have Betsy bob up and down in the water and blow controlled bubbles underwater

evondo - 2009-07-21 7:36 AM Happy Tuesday everyone! I've volunteered to coach an OWS clinic in a couple weekends and was wondering if you were to attend what would you expect to be covered? Right now I'm not sure of the format of the session but I think it's going to include discussion, example and trying...

Different types of starts
Water exit techniques
Buoy turns
Sighting
Drafting

What am I missing? Any suggestions on helping people relax? I used to have Betsy bob up and down in the water and blow controlled bubbles underwater

KelliD - 2009-07-21 9:18 AM At least IMO, sighting is a biggie when going from the pool to open water!  Not until you're in a lake/ocean do you realize how much you rely on the black line.  Maybe also getting into/out of a wetsuit.

Trin2bfast - 2009-07-21 8:35 AM

What magic potion can I take/drink/eat/rub on myself, so that I may swim as fast as you!

Some swims feel like I have made some great improvements, then I have a swim like this morning and I felt like I was dragging an anchor the entire time... I don't understand the ebbs & flows of performance sometimes (whether it's in training or racing).  Sunday's ride ~ there were times when 23mph wasn't hard to maintain, other times I was doing good to hold 17... And wind/hills/pacing wasn't the issue...  same terrain/conditions ~ different performance on the same day.  Frustrating...

Nicole83 - 2009-07-21 8:42 AM I would actually take the wetsuit bit a step further and include instructions on where to body glide.   

Trin2bfast - 2009-07-21 9:22 AM BSLT and this ride Sunday has definitely shown me that I am all over the ma on hydration and nutrition... something I used to think I had a very good grip on.  I drank alot on the bike (always do)  But I never had to pee for the better part of 4-4.5 hrs... so that may be an issue.  Nutrition... I took in a fair amount of food, but after BSLT and KatyFL's I felt sick... like the heat was too much.  Especially after the ride - standing around... felt like crap!  So I am not doing something right... and I only have 16 weeks to figure this out... 16 weeks used to seem like a lot longer time than it sounds right now.

evondo - 2009-07-21 7:36 AM Happy Tuesday everyone! I've volunteered to coach an OWS clinic in a couple weekends and was wondering if you were to attend what would you expect to be covered? Right now I'm not sure of the format of the session but I think it's going to include discussion, example and trying...

Different types of starts
Water exit techniques
Buoy turns
Sighting
Drafting

What am I missing? Any suggestions on helping people relax? I used to have Betsy bob up and down in the water and blow controlled bubbles underwater

evondo - 2009-07-21 9:27 AM The hotter it gets the higher your HR is which further limits the food your body will be willing to digest.  This is where you need to find something you look forward to eating and is easy on the stomach, I'm not sure if you use jels and stuff but I would put those close to last on the list as 'easy'.  Next long ride I'm trying out chocolate chip cookies Simple, loads of sugar and tastes great!

Newtons1st - 2009-07-21 9:31 AM On in water starts I would like to hear some thoughts on where the best place to start is or why you should start in a certain spot based on your training/speed. In the front, back middle left right or where ever.

evondo - 2009-07-21 9:43 AM Answer of course is it depends

If you're a fast swimmer and comfortable with open water then front on the left/right of the pack is the best which side is determined by where the buoy is you're going to be turning around. I've never started in the front/middle, not as much clear water.

Any guy < 1:45/100m or girl < 2:00/100m I'd recommend getting near the front/outside of the pack, perhaps not on the shortest distance side depends on how crowded and how comfortable they are.

Anyone else how far back in the pack is based on how comfortable you are, I think everyone should get as far forward as possible and to the outside.  A lot of people like waiting till the wave goes before they start, I think this is a mistake because it's just going to reduce the amount of time the wave behind will catch you.  Them running you over will be much worse than the people in your wave...

When I started racing I wasn't sure what to expect so I just made friends with my neighbors before the wave start and asked them how fast they were going to go. Kept moving up till I found someone to draft off of and stuck next to them for the wave start then drafted behind them once we cleared the wave. Drafting in the swim makes a huge difference in effort, also you might get lucky and the guy/girl will be doing all the sighting for you Of course you'd probably want to check the direction once and while.

Newtons1st - 2009-07-21 10:37 AM Wasnt Dallas #2 on that list?

evondo - 2009-07-21 10:43 AM Answer of course is it depends

If you're a fast swimmer and comfortable with open water then front on the left/right of the pack is the best which side is determined by where the buoy is you're going to be turning around. I've never started in the front/middle, not as much clear water.

Any guy < 1:45/100m or girl < 2:00/100m I'd recommend getting near the front/outside of the pack, perhaps not on the shortest distance side depends on how crowded and how comfortable they are.

Anyone else how far back in the pack is based on how comfortable you are, I think everyone should get as far forward as possible and to the outside.  A lot of people like waiting till the wave goes before they start, I think this is a mistake because it's just going to reduce the amount of time the wave behind will catch you.  Them running you over will be much worse than the people in your wave...

When I started racing I wasn't sure what to expect so I just made friends with my neighbors before the wave start and asked them how fast they were going to go. Kept moving up till I found someone to draft off of and stuck next to them for the wave start then drafted behind them once we cleared the wave. Drafting in the swim makes a huge difference in effort, also you might get lucky and the guy/girl will be doing all the sighting for you Of course you'd probably want to check the direction once and while.

Betsy0706 - 2009-07-21 11:02 AM I have no pointers/tips on the topic so I am going to ask...Kelli...does that mean you are moving to TEXAS?    Just throwing it out there!