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Archive for 2010

Posted Jul. 26 2010

vineman 70.3 rr! (finally)

Message posted by: Kate U.
Hello all!! 1st off..HUGE thank you to all you ontriers who answered my questions and calmed me down when i was nervous!! You know who you are. And then there is Barbara g.!! I don’t know what I would have done w/out your constant support and motivation! …

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aero helmet

Message posted by: adam m.
Im in the process of looking for an aero helmet. I like the Giro Advantage 2. I recently read that aero helmets are practically useless when ur not in the aero bars. The article suggested staying w/ ur reg. helmet if u plan to lift ur neck up and …

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numb hands

Message posted by: Jimmy H.
Just wondering if anyone out there has had numb hands when doing their long 4 plus hour rides. I started wearing gloves as result of my aching hands, and that helps, but wondering if anyone has any more suggestions. I am not looking for a magic cure, but wondering …

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broken wrist : (

Message posted by: Kim W.
Just wanted to share my story because I know you will all understand my disappointment and frustration…..
After a year of training, this past Friday I signed up for a race next weekend which was a qualifying event for the ITU Worlds next year in Beijing. I had my …

Posted Jul. 25 2010

bunions

Message posted by: Erin S.
I have bunions, genetically. I am training for my first half marathon on October 3rd, and the more miles I put on, the more my bunions are bothering me. I bought a wide, 1/2 size bigger shoe that I usually wear. I think the problem is that by bunion …

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danbury ct anyone?

Message posted by: Amanda D.
Is anyone located in Danbury CT that would like to hook up for a 30 mile bike early Thursday morning? Or could just give me some tips on where/where not to ride? I have to travel for work and need to get in my training… Also need …

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update for lake placid

Message posted by: daniel d.
Roland G
BIB AGE STATE/COUNTRY PROFESSION
1359 43 FRANKLIN MA USA Engineer
SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL RANK DIV.POS.
1:14:46 –:– –:– –:– – –
LEG DISTANCE PACE RANK DIV.POS.
TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:14:46) 1:58/100m 1226 220
BIKE SPLIT 1: 30 mi. 30 mi. (1:15:51) 23.73 mph
BIKE SPLIT 2: 56 mi. 26 mi. (1:30:57) 17.15 mph
Josh T
BIB AGE STATE/COUNTRY PROFESSION
569 34 EL SEGUNDO CA USA Fitness Consultant
SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL RANK DIV.POS.
1:10:56 –:– –:– –:– – –
LEG DISTANCE PACE RANK DIV.POS.
TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:10:56) 1:52/100m 905 121
BIKE SPLIT 1: 30 mi. 30 mi. (1:29:59) 20.00 mph
BIKE SPLIT 2: 56 mi. 26 mi. (1:47:08) 14.56 mph
Mrs Josh T -Tara T
BIB AGE STATE/COUNTRY PROFESSION
2423 30 EL SEGUNDO CA …

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first tri, olympic distance, cycling question

Message posted by: Joel G.
Hi-
I decided to do an olympic distance tri at week 8 of a 16 week marathon training plan, thinking I would use a 1-2 easier run days as cycling days.
Swimming is no problem for me, very experienced.
Most of my cycle training is on the gym spin machine. My …

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house fire

Message posted by: Jim R.
House was hit by lightning last night (saturday). Nobody home at time. House is a complete loss. Everything IM is gone, except my what it has left inside my spirit!
The family is OK, so I have everything!
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tri vs. du

Message posted by: john m.
Which is harder, triathlon or duathlon?
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