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2007-06-06 12:57 PM
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KSH - 2007-06-06 12:25 PM The Boss OK'ed me to leave early... so I will be there! Wetsuit is packed and ready!
Cool,  we might have 6 to 8 people depending on who shows up.  I actually thought about wearing my wetsuit but since I can't wear it sunday I figure I should practice without it.  You will probably smoke all of us since you are faster even w/o the suit.  At least we will have someone to sight off of.


2007-06-06 1:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Practice before Metroplex Sprint
kproudfoot - 2007-06-06 12:57 PM

KSH - 2007-06-06 12:25 PM The Boss OK'ed me to leave early... so I will be there! Wetsuit is packed and ready!
Cool,  we might have 6 to 8 people depending on who shows up.  I actually thought about wearing my wetsuit but since I can't wear it sunday I figure I should practice without it.  You will probably smoke all of us since you are faster even w/o the suit.  At least we will have someone to sight off of.


Cool. Looks like a good number.

Shoot, I'm wearing this wetsuit at least once in the water this year. I spent 3 months picking out a wetsuit... and I'm going to wear it... HA!

Honestly, I'm a better swimmer out of a wetsuit. I kind of hate swimming in one, but I hate being cold more.

Sure... you can sight off me... I'll be sure to sight then.
2007-06-06 2:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Practice before Metroplex Sprint
KSH - 2007-06-06 1:55 PM
kproudfoot - 2007-06-06 12:57 PM
KSH - 2007-06-06 12:25 PM The Boss OK'ed me to leave early... so I will be there! Wetsuit is packed and ready!
Cool,  we might have 6 to 8 people depending on who shows up.  I actually thought about wearing my wetsuit but since I can't wear it sunday I figure I should practice without it.  You will probably smoke all of us since you are faster even w/o the suit.  At least we will have someone to sight off of.
Cool. Looks like a good number. Shoot, I'm wearing this wetsuit at least once in the water this year. I spent 3 months picking out a wetsuit... and I'm going to wear it... HA! Honestly, I'm a better swimmer out of a wetsuit. I kind of hate swimming in one, but I hate being cold more. Sure... you can sight off me... I'll be sure to sight then.
I don't blame you after 3 months I would want to wear it too.  Heck, that is part of the reason I wanted to do Captex.  I had just bought the suit and wanted to use it in a race since my races are not wetsuit legal this year (all 3 ironhead races).  I want it more for the fall and early spring if I want to practice.
2007-06-06 2:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Practice before Metroplex Sprint
KSH - 2007-06-06 1:55 PM
kproudfoot - 2007-06-06 12:57 PM
KSH - 2007-06-06 12:25 PM The Boss OK'ed me to leave early... so I will be there! Wetsuit is packed and ready!
Cool,  we might have 6 to 8 people depending on who shows up.  I actually thought about wearing my wetsuit but since I can't wear it sunday I figure I should practice without it.  You will probably smoke all of us since you are faster even w/o the suit.  At least we will have someone to sight off of.
Cool. Looks like a good number. Shoot, I'm wearing this wetsuit at least once in the water this year. I spent 3 months picking out a wetsuit... and I'm going to wear it... HA! Honestly, I'm a better swimmer out of a wetsuit. I kind of hate swimming in one, but I hate being cold more. Sure... you can sight off me... I'll be sure to sight then.
I don't blame you after 3 months I would want to wear it too.  Heck, that is part of the reason I wanted to do Captex.  I had just bought the suit and wanted to use it in a race since my races are not wetsuit legal this year (all 3 ironhead races).  I want it more for the fall and early spring if I want to practice. 
2007-06-06 2:33 PM
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KSH - 2007-06-06 1:55 PM
kproudfoot - 2007-06-06 12:57 PM
KSH - 2007-06-06 12:25 PM The Boss OK'ed me to leave early... so I will be there! Wetsuit is packed and ready!
Cool,  we might have 6 to 8 people depending on who shows up.  I actually thought about wearing my wetsuit but since I can't wear it sunday I figure I should practice without it.  You will probably smoke all of us since you are faster even w/o the suit.  At least we will have someone to sight off of.
Cool. Looks like a good number. Shoot, I'm wearing this wetsuit at least once in the water this year. I spent 3 months picking out a wetsuit... and I'm going to wear it... HA! Honestly, I'm a better swimmer out of a wetsuit. I kind of hate swimming in one, but I hate being cold more. Sure... you can sight off me... I'll be sure to sight then.
I don't blame you after 3 months I would want to wear it too.  Heck, that is part of the reason I wanted to do Captex.  I had just bought the suit and wanted to use it in a race since my races are not wetsuit legal this year (all 3 ironhead races).  I want it more for the fall and early spring if I want to practice.  I will probably be there before 6:00 and might be in the water warming up.

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2007-06-06 8:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Practice before Metroplex Sprint

For those of you who same tonite and want to log distance it was .81 miles/1425yds/1303meters.

 It was good to meet everyone and see you at the race on Sunday.



2007-06-07 10:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Practice before Metroplex Sprint
kproudfoot - 2007-06-06 8:19 PM

For those of you who same tonite and want to log distance it was .81 miles/1425yds/1303meters.

 It was good to meet everyone and see you at the race on Sunday.



Good times.

And if we can swim in those waves... we can swin in anything. Sunday will be a breeze. (No pun intended)
2007-06-07 11:11 AM
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Yeah, I definately had fun.  The waves were tough but fun, I wish after the fact I would have same the second loop with Dave but oh well.  I should definately be okay on Sunday now.  I know I still have not done the mass start but I figure all those waves makes up for that.

 

2007-06-07 2:07 PM
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My wife and I had a good time and it was good to meet everyone.

I'll be out of town this weekend, but y'all have fun at the Metroplex Sprint, and don't let Jack or his infamous pre-race speech get to you.  He bugs the heck out of my wife!

-David 

2007-06-07 2:31 PM
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dgillen - 2007-06-07 2:07 PM

My wife and I had a good time and it was good to meet everyone.

I'll be out of town this weekend, but y'all have fun at the Metroplex Sprint, and don't let Jack or his infamous pre-race speech get to you.  He bugs the heck out of my wife!

-David 

What's the deal with the speach?  Does he try to scare newbies?
2007-06-07 2:39 PM
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kproudfoot - 2007-06-07 2:31 PM
dgillen - 2007-06-07 2:07 PM

My wife and I had a good time and it was good to meet everyone.

I'll be out of town this weekend, but y'all have fun at the Metroplex Sprint, and don't let Jack or his infamous pre-race speech get to you. He bugs the heck out of my wife!

-David

What's the deal with the speach? Does he try to scare newbies?

No, not intentionally.  He's just strict and by the book.  He'll give about 5 - 10 minutes speech before the race.  He'll talk about the bike course, tell you about the turns, and everything.   I've heard him yell a couple of times because he thought that people weren't listening.  He said it's those people who have problems or miss a turn or something.

He comes from military background and it shows.  Not a bad thing at all, and I like the guy.  He just gets under some people's skin (like my wife!)

 



2007-06-07 2:43 PM
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dgillen - 2007-06-07 2:39 PM
kproudfoot - 2007-06-07 2:31 PM
dgillen - 2007-06-07 2:07 PM

My wife and I had a good time and it was good to meet everyone.

I'll be out of town this weekend, but y'all have fun at the Metroplex Sprint, and don't let Jack or his infamous pre-race speech get to you. He bugs the heck out of my wife!

-David

What's the deal with the speach? Does he try to scare newbies?

No, not intentionally.  He's just strict and by the book.  He'll give about 5 - 10 minutes speech before the race.  He'll talk about the bike course, tell you about the turns, and everything.   I've heard him yell a couple of times because he thought that people weren't listening.  He said it's those people who have problems or miss a turn or something.

He comes from military background and it shows.  Not a bad thing at all, and I like the guy.  He just gets under some people's skin (like my wife!)

 

That sounds like I thought you would say.  Oh well, I'll try to keep quiet so I don't get yelled at.
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