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Archive for January, 2009

Posted Jan. 31 2009

speaking of cheating

Message posted by: Mike G.
The Biggest Loser comment reminded me of something I experienced while running the Miami Man this Past November. On the bike ride I was killing myslef trying to put in the best performance I could, when all of the sudden I was passed by a Peloton of about 15 …

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do you need the sanctioned race?

Message posted by: Kevin S.
I hate geeking out on stuff. I’m a professional firefighter but I don’t travel within that clique. I’m a published nature/wildlife photographer yet I know no one within that circle. I love the triathlon way of life yet I don’t put much value in PR’s or final times. During …

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sleep

Message posted by: Kevin S.
The Holy Grail. I’ve never been able to find it. Last nite at the firehouse we had no calls yet I was done sleeping at 2:30am. That’s pretty much the norm for me – Four hours here, a solid nap now and again. Amazingly I seem to kick it …

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to much?

Message posted by: Clint A.
I am signed up for my first ever tri, a sprint, on 07-05. My main goal is an oly, the one I found that will work best for my schedule, and budget, is the next week 07-11. Then for fun the next week 07-19 to 07-25 I …

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vegan nutrition

Message posted by: Katie V.
This is my first time to be training up for a triathlon on a vegan diet, I was wondering if anyone else out there had any big suggestions. Thanks!
-katie
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road or tri bike for the escape from alcatraz

Message posted by: Luis M.
hello,
I was able to get a lottery spot for the Escape from Alcatraz for this June 2009 and I have a questions for those who have done this race. What kind of bike is better to use Tri or Road bike since the course has a few hills?
Thanks …

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tri bike or road bike

Message posted by: Rick A.
I’m new to this so bare with me. I can get the Specialized Allez Ellite compact road bike or a Motobecane Nemesis tri bike. I’m new to cycling but plan on doing several tri’s this year. Everything I’ve read says I should stay away from a tri-bike …

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i've got the red-line blues

Message posted by: Mark B.
Sorry if this is long. I need to process and vent. And if anybody’s got some spare karma laying around, I’d be happy to take it off your hands.
To begin: I’d stepped up the intensity of my workouts for the past couple of months as I try to add …

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need to reg. for a tri in phily area or nearby nj

Message posted by: Dave C.
I’m finding some are closed now. Do you have a suggestion for a sprint in late-ish May? Thanks…
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broken collar bone

Message posted by: ryan b.
ok, so off of the previous thread. its official, my shoulder and $2,700 cervelo p2c totalled a $1,400 1993 Jetta. i have a broken collarbone. the bike got repaired for free at my LBS. yay River City Bicycles in Portland!!!
ok, but on a more serious note, has anyone had …