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Archive for February, 2009

Posted Feb. 08 2009

its a swim thing…

Message posted by: ian d.
calling all of you who understand swimming ! (cue Ron I guess … hope?)
One set of drills I have been doing is lengths made up of 6 strokes left arm only, 6 right arm strokes only, 6 normal … I rarely need the full 6 …

Posted Feb. 04 2009

update on speedwork

Message posted by: Jim K.
Thanks to several recent posts on speedwork, I decided to FINALLY take the plunge. Up till recently I’d been pretty much a “one speed” guy….figured since I was enjoying the sport, staying fit and uninjured, and didn’t really care whether I came in 3rd or 83rd, why go thru …

Posted Feb. 02 2009

looking for some people to train with

Message posted by: sean k.
i am just get back into this whole crazy sport again after 20+ yrs. i live in apollo beach, fl & looking for some people into running & riding. i go a little crazy training by myself all the time. so if anyone knows someone or they are looking …

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transition and mtb shoes

Message posted by: ian d.
Got a XC duathlon coing up this weekend and am really looking forward to it, albeit it being more like a G race than even a C !
Questioin is … given MTB shoes typically have laces AND velcro what’s the general approach /advice to transitions? Because oif …

Posted Feb. 01 2009

unitard tri suit or tri shirt & tri shorts

Message posted by: Charlie K.
Just Curious: I hate riding and running without a shirt in tri’s however I feel like a pretzel putting on a shirt after the swim – not to mention getting stabbed by the pins holding my number. I live in Florida and never wear a wetsuit – …