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Let's see-who all has a race coming up? Stuart has a race this weekend, right? Who else. Gotta put these on my calendar so I can cheer, although people do look at me when I do this. Teehee.

I have a spin/brick session with the tri group, then a meeting for the club today. I ordered a team tri top and shorts for the first time, yahoo! I plan to wear them at all my races. Fun to be involved for the first time in the several years I have been a member.

Best wishes to all of you!

Jan

Monty that injury sounds BRUTAL.  Swimming is a good plan.

My first race isn't until June and that's my A race - the HIM.  Races don't start here until around May and even then most are either indoor pool swim sprints or duathlons.  The real tris begin late May.  I doubt I'll do one before.  I *may* do a half mary before my race but still not sure.

All right! Jaelin and Stuart best to you both this weekend. Uhh, hate to be stupid but, Stuart do you have time change in Australia? Anyway, if you do and Jaelin, don't forget about the time change on Sunday! That would suck.

Marcia and Brandon, the best to you in training! I just wish it would get warm!

Had a good spin session yesterday and then went to the club meeting. Bought some nice winter club gear at super prices and then promptly spilled a glass of red wine on my new clothes and the white jacket I was wearing! Bummer.

Swim today!

Best to everyone!

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend and go get some training time to the rest of you!

We start Spring Break here in Texas this weekend so I'll be out of touch on family vacation.  See you on the back side of the week...

I have put in a solid week this week and so I am feeling a bit more confident going into next weekend's race. Would have prefered more time on the bike, but with the weather and putting it into the shop, I know I'm gunna struggle on that mongrel of a hill again. I'm actually looking forward to the run, I've been working hard on my running this month.

Anyway, hope everyone else is smashing out killer workouts!

Congrats Stuart, great effort, good luck with the upcoming A race!

Yeah Stuart! Awesome race!

Jan

750M swim 20k Bike 5k run i did 1:05. very windy and rainy =/// 0 visability in lake. didn't even win my age group this 16 year old clocked a 00:59.

the winner was 00:53...... from boulder colorado a professional triathlete I can't wait to see his splits when they come up. Got lost with a few ppl on the run course added about 1/4 of a mile

I am lucky I live in quite a small city surrounded by bushland, so it's only about a 10-15min ride for me to get out into the country on the bike, but you still have to pick your times. Early morning is always best. Might be an idea for you to chat to someone at your LBS to see if they organise rides or groups, they would have a pretty good idea of where you can ride I would think.

As far as aero goes, I would imagine everyone is different as to how quickly they get used to it. I've been only riding with aero bars now for a month but they still feel awkward, even though the position itself is comfortable and I can get considerably more speed and power out of my legs on the flat. I do not trust the steering as much with them compared to the drops, not only that, but you cannot break quickly if need be going downhill, so that kind of puts a limit on how far I will "push" it on country roads that aren't overly smooth.

Getting my new ride ready for its first "race" tomorrow night.  It is a just for fun 20k Time trial since it is supposed to be 80.  Anyways, here it is in all it glory.  Cant wait to see how it handles while pushing the pace.

It is a P2 and good eye on the saddle.  They are called Adamo saddles.  There are various ones, road, racing, time trial.  That is a time trial.  I have found that it helps with the numbness that can occur in the netherregions by moving  the pressure points.

It is personal preference on the pedals and shoes.  I like the speedplay just becasue it allows you to clip in on either side.  There is no flipping the pdeal over to clip in.  The problem with them is they are very pricey.  As for shoes, since you are in Johnson County I would go to Elite Cycling.  They seem to have the best selection. The owners are always there and are very helpful.  

Awesome race times posted Stuart and Jaelin!!  Congrats!

I'm a klutz so never re: arrow   I do try and get as low as possible but I ride a road bike - no arrow bars.

I go on cycling club websites and see what routes their group rides go on.  I have one in particular that posts awesome maps that are perfect cycling streets.  You could also go on something like mapmyride and search your area and see what other people are riding...  strava might be another site to check out.  Have fun!!

Drinking wine while carrying tri clothes   Funny but sucky at the same time!!

Yesterday was the beginning of spring I believe.  A high of 15 degrees, sunny and I got out on the bike woo hoo!  Hopefully this is the beginning...

Have a great holiday Monty! 

Congrats on the bike Jon - sweet!