kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 96)

To the gentlemen.... tri short you like best for HIM distance tris?  I've been racing in Aeveros since last year.  The pad is kinda shot, but that's what you get for $30.

I think your hill climbing will improve immensely once your able to both push and pull with the pedals on the hills.  Other than that the only way to get better at climbing hills is to climb more hills.

Hopefully you won't be too lazy to write us a race report. 

Its tough to do much when its hot and I can only imagine how hot it is in Florida.

Shaun swears by his Desotos and the best part is every time they wear out we send them back and Desoto either fixes them or sends him a new pair.  Just beware of the royal blue color, its rather "showy" in the ice holding region.

I haven't done any HIM's, but I've been very happy with the Pearl Izumi tri shorts. I wear them 9 times out of 10 on my bike rides and never have any trouble at any distance. Plus, you can usually find them for a decent price ($40-$50) on most online shops. 

I've also got a pair of Zoot ones...I don't wear those much because they show plumber's crack a bit too frequently. Since I'm not a plumber I don't want their union to come after me

My husband said I could buy pedals and shoes as early birthday gifts (turn 33 next month).  Woohoo!  Now...to get this ball rolling before my race on the 24th...or to wait until after?  Hmm.  I'm thinking immediate gratification

I've got nothing...that sound cold brrrrrrr 

I'm too impulsive to wait until after, personally. 

I think you just gotta get in and GO!  Is it a run start?  If yes, I would try to get in just before.  It seems when you get in cold water and get out, it seems warmer when you do have to get back in.  Other than that I've got nuttin!

You'll be fine.  Can't wait to hear all about it!

56 is COLD.  I would at least wear double swim caps (or a squid lid if you have one)band just go in and go hard.

Although the cold doesn't affect some people.  At IMCDA (water temps were 55-ish) Tim Snow went with a sleeveless wetsuit:

Unless the air temp is really warm, I would also have a long sleeve shirt to pull on in T1 to use on the bike to help me warm up.

Early birthday present!  What are you looking at?

So next week is my mother's 54th birthday and she told me that she would like a bike so she can start riding.  She's a true beginner on bike riding and I was thinking of getting her this bike:

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/town/fitness/fx/7_3_fx_wsd_2011/#

Any thoughts?

Not sure yet...hunting around.  I think I'll go to my LBS and check things out today.  I want to swap them out myself (hubby will help). 

That looks like a nice bike for a beginner.  Will she be comfortable on the saddle?  Nice birthday gift, Kelly!

12 mile long run this morning and then speed day at pool tonight.  Ick.  I added the Towpath marathon to my schedule (Oct. 9).  The race runs in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  It's beautiful!  I have 7 more weeks of triathlon training, and then my tri season is over for the year.  I don't want to get hurt trying to do these long runs, when the triathlons are more important to me.  I think I'm going to incorporate some walk breaks into these long runs to reduce chance of injury, then I'll get rid of them after my oly tri.  I'm not going for a time goal at the Towpath...just running it the first time. 

I know Paul and Terry are racing this weekend.  Anyone else?

56 is a little frosty but not crazy.  full sleeve wetsuit and swim cap and you should be fine.  I've been swimming in 62-3 degree water this week with no wetsuit without issue.  If you are very cold you could add a second swim cap.  I dont think booties are needed.  Most importnant: get in teh water and swim around a bit first so you get used to it. 

just make sure you practice on them.  Also don't overpay.  The Look or Shimano entry level are just as good as the Ultegra and about $100 less.  I picked up the Simano SPD-SL (or whatever they are called... Rudy will know) for about $25 bucks.  The only real difference is weight and its like 5 grams.

Happy Biorthday Jen - when's the B-day.

Ma Burns seems like a 29er gal to me

You are a nice daughter.  Looks perfect... dont forget to get her a gel seat cover.