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Posted Mar. 18 2010

1st sprint triathlon, lots of questions

Message posted by: Jessica H.
My first race is coming up in 6 weeks. I’ve been training, but am finding it hard to imagine how the transitions go. Can I wear a full wetsuit, then take it off and add clothes for the bike/run? Doesn’t that take forever? Can I …

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swim workouts?

Message posted by: Tony D.
Hi All,
Newbie headed for an Olympic tri in June. I have a good idea as to the distances I need to swim but need some direction on some actual swim workouts geared towards the Olympic distance.
FYI: I’m not a great swimmer (slow) but I’m working on my stroke and …

Posted Mar. 17 2010

ot: i wish this was a joke

Message posted by: Lyn D.
Airplane kills jogger on beach: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/DN-plane_17nat.ART.State.Edition1.4beda74.html
This should be a skit on SNL; unfortunately it happened. Unless it’s an early April Fool? Aleck? Jim?
Maybe I’m being over-sensitive, but I think too much is made of the jogger wearing an iPod…like he brought this on himself.
One doesn’t expect to be …

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oceanside 70.3 on march 27th

Message posted by: glenn e.
Any fellow Ontri members doing this one? Always nice to give and get a shout out.
Glenn Essen
San Luis Obispo
On Facebook
Also doing Wildflower long course(this is a must do event what ever your distance choice). I live in the area where this event takes place, and the hills …

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alternative computrainer software

Message posted by: James T.
Does anyone have any experience with an 3rd party training software for the CompuTrainer? I’m not talking about Training Peaks data analysis type stuff, but rather: erg-Video, epic-Rides or anything like that.
Cheers
James
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random: elliptigo – odd or innovative?

Message posted by: Lyn D.
I came across this mobile elliptical thing: http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/A-Look-at-the-ElliptiGO.htm
I’m kind of fascinated by it.
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tired and burnt out!

Message posted by: David W.
I need your advice. I work a very labor entencive job that requires allot of walking and heavy physical work. I bike to and from work and either swim run and bike after work. Sometimes I do two work outs back to back. I have in recent …

Posted Mar. 16 2010

denver area bike and beer get together

Message posted by: Ronald F.
It’s that time of the year again… spring! We’re meeting up in City Park for a ride this Saturday at 2PM. Get the details here… Vernal Equinox Ride http://www.bikedenver.org/news/vernalequinox/
Afterwards, we’ll all be attending Vest Fest West… it’s got vests, beer, and it benefits BikeDenver. Cool, right?
Details for …

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over under stories anyone want to share?

Message posted by: Ronald F.
Just to tie in with the newby tread. We saw a few people screw up races or their entire seasons last year due to over training and I hate that. Maybe some of you that have overtrained could share what happened and what your mindset was to get …

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2010 im roll-call

Message posted by: Jim R.
Who is going all the way this year? 140.6 IM! Lets get a list of who and where.
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