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2010-05-24 10:07 PM

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So, I decided to take Aquagirl's training advice for me to train naked to racing naked this last weekend.  No Garmin and no watch.  Decided to just race by how I felt....it was liberating and made me enjoy the race that much more.  Granted, I'm not racing for a podium spot for overall or AG.  Heck, I just race not to bonk and burn off the beer calories.  Racing by RPE made me smile at those still coming my way and speaking a little to those around me about how good they looked and to "keep it up."  I felt like crap on my run, but just kept on saying, "gut it out and don't stop running, no matter what your pace feels like." If I'd had a watch, maybe I would have gotten discouraged at one point and never gotten to the point later where the run felt more free.  As it was, I beat my last time at the race by 12 minutes and felt more "in tune" with how I was feeling/racing.  Thank you Helen for inspiring me to ditch the electronic gadgets, and thank you BT community for inspiring me to HTFU when I needed to.

2010-05-24 10:55 PM
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She told me to race naked so I went to Bay to Breakers...

Here are pics

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2010-05-24 11:16 PM
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LOL...now that is pace booty!  Cuts down on the chafing too I bet.
2010-05-25 8:45 AM
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kingofbanff - 2010-05-24 10:55 PM She told me to race naked so I went to Bay to Breakers...

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There working out... you'd think they look good naked.
2010-05-25 9:07 AM
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kagoscuba - 2010-05-24 11:07 PM So, I decided to take Aquagirl's training advice for me to train naked to racing naked this last weekend.  No Garmin and no watch.  Decided to just race by how I felt....it was liberating and made me enjoy the race that much more.  Granted, I'm not racing for a podium spot for overall or AG.  Heck, I just race not to bonk and burn off the beer calories.  Racing by RPE made me smile at those still coming my way and speaking a little to those around me about how good they looked and to "keep it up."  I felt like crap on my run, but just kept on saying, "gut it out and don't stop running, no matter what your pace feels like." If I'd had a watch, maybe I would have gotten discouraged at one point and never gotten to the point later where the run felt more free.  As it was, I beat my last time at the race by 12 minutes and felt more "in tune" with how I was feeling/racing.  Thank you Helen for inspiring me to ditch the electronic gadgets, and thank you BT community for inspiring me to HTFU when I needed to.


This is how I raced when pregnant (no watch or bike computer - I most certainly wore clothes!) and like you, I found it to be so liberating that I have raced all of my races that way since! I made the decision to race without the devices so that I wouldn't over do it and risk harm to my baby.  Now I do it because it is much less stressful.  I sometimes wear my watch but I haven't used a bike computer since before I was pregnant with my second child.
2010-05-25 9:11 AM
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I've done Bay to Breakers and have been an eye witness to those types of runnners!  Ang a keg being pushed in a shopping cart, and a Chinese dragon, and a couple of Pirates...  Needless to say, it is a very fun race.

2010-05-25 9:18 AM
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kagoscuba - 2010-05-24 11:07 PM So, I decided to take Aquagirl's training advice for me to train naked to racing naked this last weekend.  No Garmin and no watch.  Decided to just race by how I felt....it was liberating and made me enjoy the race that much more.  Granted, I'm not racing for a podium spot for overall or AG.  Heck, I just race not to bonk and burn off the beer calories.  Racing by RPE made me smile at those still coming my way and speaking a little to those around me about how good they looked and to "keep it up."  I felt like crap on my run, but just kept on saying, "gut it out and don't stop running, no matter what your pace feels like." If I'd had a watch, maybe I would have gotten discouraged at one point and never gotten to the point later where the run felt more free.  As it was, I beat my last time at the race by 12 minutes and felt more "in tune" with how I was feeling/racing.  Thank you Helen for inspiring me to ditch the electronic gadgets, and thank you BT community for inspiring me to HTFU when I needed to.


Hey  Kurt!
I am so glad you had an awesome race.
See? Naked IS better!

 
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kingofbanff - 2010-05-24 11:55 PM She told me to race naked so I went to Bay to Breakers...

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No no no......what I TOLD you was to put MORE clothes on.  
As in neoprene!!!

Sheesh.......do you not listen?
 
2010-05-25 9:27 AM
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i have nver raced with a watch, dont even use my speedo on the bike, race just by how i feel... its worked quite well thus far!!
2010-05-25 9:36 AM
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Trailuser - 2010-05-25 10:27 AM i have nver raced with a watch, dont even use my speedo on the bike, race just by how i feel... its worked quite well thus far!!



I am so glad you do not use your Speedo on your bike.........
Thats way too Faris Al Sultan for my taste!!
 
2010-05-25 9:45 AM
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Congrats on your race - I did a training ride Naked (no Garmin) and it went by faster than normal - I found myself looking down to see stats a lot... I'm WAY too dependent on that thing! I don't think I could race without it!  I wish there was a way to turn off the display screen and just have it there for information after the ride.

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Trailuser - 2010-05-25 10:27 AM i have nver raced with a watch, dont even use my speedo on the bike, race just by how i feel... its worked quite well thus far!!



I am so glad you do not use your Speedo on your bike.........
Thats way too Faris Al Sultan for my taste!!
 

Pulease don't tell him to take his speedo off on the bike!

Adding layers would be much better!

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Cardholic - 2010-05-25 10:45 AM Congrats on your race - I did a training ride Naked (no Garmin) and it went by faster than normal - I found myself looking down to see stats a lot... I'm WAY too dependent on that thing! I don't think I could race without it!  I wish there was a way to turn off the display screen and just have it there for information after the ride.


There is - Take some electrical tape and place it over the screen.
2010-05-25 1:12 PM
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aquagirl - 2010-05-25 10:36 AM
Trailuser - 2010-05-25 10:27 AM i have nver raced with a watch, dont even use my speedo on the bike, race just by how i feel... its worked quite well thus far!!



I am so glad you do not use your Speedo on your bike.........
Thats way too Faris Al Sultan for my taste!!
 

I love how he uses his Speedo as a bottle holder
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Cardholic - 2010-05-25 9:45 AM

  I wish there was a way to turn off the display screen and just have it there for information after the ride.


There is. It is call Duct Tape.
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