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Archive for January, 2008

Posted Jan. 31 2008

hydration in longer races and rides…

Message posted by: Adam D.
It’s been a while since I posted anything but I have a question now. I have been competing in sprint distance tri’s for 3 years now and doing farely well. On the bike portion I usually only drank one small bottle of water because 12 miles isn’t all that …

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starting out

Message posted by: Kiel H.
I’m starting out getting in shape for some long races and trying to increase bike time and speed and swim efficiency..i have only raced in 1 sprint tri (1/3mi, 17, 5k) and only trained for about 6 solid weeks from no training out of shape to race day,(it was …

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billy mills

Message posted by: Jamie B.
Sarah and I got a Billy Mills over the weekend. For those of you who don’t know who he is shame on you LOL. Actually she didn’t either. He won the biggest upset in Olympic track history by winning the 10,000 meters at the …

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women's tri top

Message posted by: J S.
Hello all. I am looking for suggestions on a tri top that is for well endowed women. I’m having a hard time finding one that would support me during the run.
Has anyone wore a sports bra under your tri top? How wet and heavy …

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team hoyt toughest athletes

Message posted by: susan C.
Go to www.campaign08.versus.com/toughest to vote for this amazing duo
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headphone ban

Message posted by: Arjay S.
Why, exactly, were headphones banned from all USAT events? Was there a particular incident?
I’m just wondering.
AJ
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my california 70.3 rr

Message posted by: Aleck A.
For anyone that cares:
http://aleckalleckson.wordpress.com/
Thanks for your support everyone!
Aleck
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cardiac stress test

Message posted by: g b.
I had my first ever cardiac stress test today (a breastbone/rib pain issue, it turns out, yay!).
The target is to stop the test when you hit 177bpm (220-age? That’s only semi-sciency). The treadmill ran out of speed and tilt (lots of tilt, way more than gym treadmills) before I …

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where do you look when you swim??

Message posted by: Becky H.
I decided to experiment at the pool today, and tried swimming with my chin tucked down even further than usual, and i think it was okay… it always takes me awhile to decide if I like a change or not, but it got me thinking. I’ve read about tucking …

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can you pull over please?

Message posted by: Lori S.
Dear Sir on the Bike Path,
Can you please pull your bike off of the bike path while you light your cigarette and talk on your cell phone? You sat there right in the middle of the path while I tried to ride by with my two children in …