Updated daily by members of ontri.com - a triathlon training community for athletes of all levels

Archive for 2010

Posted Mar. 21 2010

singapore 70.3 race report

Message posted by: Bernie R.
So this is it. My first triathlon is in the books and I can finally say it: I am a triathlete! Still riding high from what has been a memorable weekend. I’ll try not to forget anything, but please forgive me if I do drag this on too …

Posted

computrainer

Message posted by: Susan C.
Went to the multisport Expo on saturday and got to demo a Computrainer. I loved it. The guy told me I could do the bulk of my training on it, no need to ride outside or in bad weather. My question: Does anyone own one? how do you like …

Posted Mar. 20 2010

iowa

Message posted by: Jim R.
Iowa wrestling wins it’s 3rd straight NCAA title.
Northern Iowa beats the #1 team in the country.
And snow for the first day of Spring!
To view the rest of the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com

Posted

training plans

Message posted by: Teri d.
I noticed the Ontri HIM plan seems a bit less intensive than the others I’ve used. That’s pretty appealing for me due to work commitments right now, but I’m wondering if others using the Ontri HIM plan feel it gives them enough to be well prepared. My HIM on …

Posted

singapore 70.3 underway

Message posted by: Clyde W.
Unfortunately no athlete tracking so we can’t follow Bernie’s progress, but he’ll be exiting the water shortly.
Pros are out of the water. Male defending champ Craig Alexander out fourth, 47 secs back. Female defending champ Jodie Swallow out first, 2 mins ahead already!
To view the rest of …

Posted

so ashamed of my community today

Message posted by: Kyna B.
Hey all! I had a bad experience today that I wanted to share, and maybe raise some awareness/do a bit of scolding. I’m a firefighter/emt and a tri geek, and while on the job, I witnessed something that really frustrated me.
We responded to a 2 bike/1 car accident, …

Posted

daylight savings time

Message posted by: John G.
Did anyone else’s training plan here on ontri mess up with DST? My day off used to be every Sunday, which worked out well for me because im a third shifter and sat night is my 1st night back, plus the pool is closed on Sunday. on …

Posted Mar. 19 2010

unmotivated

Message posted by: Thomas M.
My schedule between teaching, coaching baseball, etc. is making it so I really can’t work out unless it’s at 4:00 AM, or in the dark of night…I would prefer 4 AM…how do you hearty souls do it? I am having a hard time getting motivated this year. …

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 …

Posted

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 …