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65min road ride. I have given up hope on the return of my lost wheel back for my mountain bike so I have purchased a used wheel set. Its quite an upgrade and something that I had planned but certainly not so soon. The rotors are a different size which meant that I needed a rear rear brake adapter and some different bolts for the front so the bike is at the shop waiting for the small parts to come in. I have a race coming up so I really need to get this bike back so I can put some time on it.

Dan 10 27:20
Mitch 11 12:43
Jim 12 12:27:56
Dave L 9 6:33
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Adding Friday's run (23..5 km in 2:30), Sat bike (2:12) and Sunday swim (1:30).

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Mitch 11 12:43
Jim 12 12:27:56
Dave L 9 6:33
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

I remember those winds from the 70.3 last year....

Biked on Saturday and Sunday.

Dan 13 33:32
Mitch 13 14:09
Jim 12 12:27:56
Dave L 9 6:33
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

1:00:05 runch. I lost the weekend with elderly parent issues.


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Mitch 13 14:09
Jim 13 13:28:01
Dave L 9 6:33
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Never a crosswind, the National Forest just funnels the wind right down the road. It's too bad you can't do it this year. Work on the Admiral for Louisville.

3:20 on the trainer - it was pouring outside. Darn, but that was tough. I have not been on the trainer since early April. I did 6 X 25 at the Z2/Z3 border which is close to (probably a little too high) what I would like to ride for my ironman bike split.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 13 14:09
Jim 13 13:28:01
Dave L 9 6:33
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

really hot out so tonight was the perfect night for a swim. 30min OWS

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Mitch 13 14:09
Jim 13 13:28:01
Dave L 10 7:03
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

I was looking forward to doing it again. Was looking to improve across the all three disciplines. We will see on Louisville. Depending on the date of the race there may be a really neat reason to do that race.

Over the weekend I began fixing a drainage problem in my backyard. 2.5 hours digging and hauling dirt in 90 degree temps meant no workout yesterday.

Cajoled myself to get on the trainer at lunch and pounded out a nice 35 minutes on Zwift. Have a phone call with a local coach this afternoon. I'm interested on anyone's experience utilizing a coach. Pluses and minuses are both welcome.

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Mitch 14 14:44
Jim 13 13:28:01
Dave L 10 7:03
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Edited by trisuppo 2015-08-18 12:42 PM

34:58 OWS the plan was to swim 2,200 yards, but halfway into the first legs the lake kicked up and and I found myself fighting breaking waves.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 14 14:44
Jim 14 14:02:59
Dave L 10 7:03
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Only a triathlete can label 2.5hrs of hard labour as "not working out"

I actually broke out my hardcore EFS Pro Drink Mix (Carbs and heavy does of electrolytes) midway through. My wheel barrow was broke so I resorted to piling dirt on a tarp and pulling up the hill to empty on my driveway. That was the true "workout". Quads and arms were burning!

Still - nice swim!

FINALLY got my new bike back, now with 2 yes 2! wheels. Now lighter and tubeless.

Quick rip around the trails by my house- 30min ride

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Mitch 14 14:44
Jim 14 14:02:59
Dave L 11 7:13
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39:19 on the bike.

Dave- Nice ride.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 14 14:44
Jim 14 14:42:18
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

39:19 on the bike.

Dave- Nice ride.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 14 14:44
Jim 14 14:42:18
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

90 minutes on the trainer. MS was 80' @ 80% FTP.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 15 16:14
Jim 14 14:42:18
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Swam at lunch. I use paddles during 50M repeats...2x50 with paddles, 2x50 without paddles...etc.

Got done with 1st paddle set and then finish up 1st set without paddles. Look at pool deck and my paddles are gone. Someone up and stole my paddles while I was swimming. No one saw anything. Guy in lane next to me was incredulous. Can't believe someone was low enough to steal a set of swim paddles?

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 14 14:42:18
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

59:03 runch

Mitch- that's low! You would think everyone there knows that you are vulnerable in the water and watch out for each other.

Dan 14 36:52
Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 15 15:41:21
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Dave: looks like fun

Mitch: bummer and really hard to believe that there are people like that.

Adding a 1 hour swim and 36 minute run from Tuesday. Wed I took off because my right foot was swollen. It still looks not quite right this morning, but I am thinking I should be able to get out for at least an hour ride.

Dan 15 38:28
Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 15 15:41:21
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 6 5:49

Mitch - that stinks. Having something stolen is one of the worst feelings in the world, even when it's something small or inexpensive.

40 minute run tonight. For some reason I couldn't get a satellite lock on my Garmin so I ran without it. Kinda nice to not be distracted by data and just enjoy the run (even though it was about 93 degrees out).

Fishing all day tomorrow on my boss's boat and then traveling to a family wedding for the weekend on Friday morning. Hopefully I can salvage a couple runs out of the weekend so it's not a total loss. I'm doing a team CrossFit competition in September so I've been focusing on that a little more at the expense of my tri training. On a positive note we're joining the local YMCA so I will be able to get my swim on again soon. The downside is that I'll have to quit CrossFit as it's a little too expensive to have both memberships. It will be strange to not do CF for the first time in 5 years but I'm looking forward to a big swim block this fall and winter, and to focusing on my running this fall in preparation for a few 5k's and half mary. I'd really like to win my hometown Turkey Trot 5k on Thanksgiving so I think that will be my goal for the fall.

Dan 15 38:28
Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 15 15:41:21
Dave L 11 7:13
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 7 6:29

43min on the bike. Sucks about the paddles Mitch.


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Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 15 15:41:21
Dave L 12 7:56
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 7 6:29

55:21 runch

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Mitch 15 16:31
Jim 16 16:36:42
Dave L 12 7:56
Dennis 14 24:10
Gabe 4 :5:13
Dave C 7 6:29