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 2015-09-16 4:06 PM in reply to: #5140763 |
Member 354  |  Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it?I missed 2nd place once by 3/10 of one second. You better believe I stopped wearing socks and started getting serious about transition practice from that point on. |
| 2015-09-16 4:14 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
1731   Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Running without socks scares me.... Mary |
| 2015-09-16 4:15 PM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by WebFootFreak Originally posted by nc452010 I agree that it's your race, though. I'd sure hate to know I was faster in all 3 disciplines than the person who finished ahead of me............because I got beat in transition(s). You mean like at Memphis in May this year? 712 #8 (total)1:40:33.35 (swim)13:55.85@2:35/100M (T1)1:41.96 (bike)43:[email protected] mph (T2)1:36.27 (run)39:49.10@13:16/mile (me) 628 #9 (total)1:42:06.32 (swim)13:36.35@2:32/100M (T1)3:29.34 (bike)43:[email protected] mph (T2)2:03.99 (run)39:44.53@13:14/mile I lost a place by 1:32.97 because he out-transitioned me by 2:15.10. Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, I find this to be hilarious because I see myself as a finisher. I am not there to compete with anyone but myself and my times did improve across the board from last year. Well... my swim pace improved, but the time was longer due to a longer swim.  This comparison gives a great perspective! Thanks! Sorry for the loss and congrats on your improvement  Mary |
| 2015-09-16 4:29 PM in reply to: marysia83 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by marysia83 Running without socks scares me.... Mary
Be not afraid my child. I haven't tried the baby powder thing as others have described, but I have had great success with vaseline. Without any kind of protection, my feet feel like they've been sandpapered after no time flat, but with vaseline it's like a well oiled machine down there with no issues. I really slather a good glob in each shoe and make sure I get it all around the top edges where my feet rub. |
| 2015-09-16 4:39 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by trijamie Originally posted by marysia83 Running without socks scares me.... Mary
Be not afraid my child. I haven't tried the baby powder thing as others have described, but I have had great success with vaseline. Without any kind of protection, my feet feel like they've been sandpapered after no time flat, but with vaseline it's like a well oiled machine down there with no issues. I really slather a good glob in each shoe and make sure I get it all around the top edges where my feet rub. I was going to ask how you proceed with the vaseline... So basically - you feel your shoe with vaseline? I am so tempted to try it! Not on a race day, obviously, but one more tip on my "tips-list." Mary |
| 2015-09-16 4:46 PM in reply to: marysia83 |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? I think I will also need to practice the "jump on the bike" thing. Somebody mentioned we did that as kids - and I agree. But I tried once and because my seat is so high I basically need to fly my leg extremely high to have it on the other side of the bike... Probably practice will do it. Other than that (and no socks...) I don't think there is much more I can do - maybe mount/unmount the bike. But that depends on how crowded the area is. I run with a bike, I complete everything in swim suite, I don't carry any gadgets, and I don't have a blanket and wine in my transition area My only dilemma could be running t-shirt, because I have this obsession with funny shirts, so I look hmm.. cooler/funnier on those silly race pictures. But I always put them on while running out of transition, so am not sure if not having it would decrease my time. probably, after doing more and more races I will not care about such silly thing. Mary |
| 2015-09-16 4:47 PM in reply to: marysia83 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by marysia83 Originally posted by trijamie I was going to ask how you proceed with the vaseline... So basically - you feel your shoe with vaseline? I am so tempted to try it! Not on a race day, obviously, but one more tip on my "tips-list." Mary Originally posted by marysia83 Running without socks scares me.... Mary
Be not afraid my child. I haven't tried the baby powder thing as others have described, but I have had great success with vaseline. Without any kind of protection, my feet feel like they've been sandpapered after no time flat, but with vaseline it's like a well oiled machine down there with no issues. I really slather a good glob in each shoe and make sure I get it all around the top edges where my feet rub. I do it with my cycling shoes and with my running shoes beforehand. If I put some on my feet, it would likely get rubbed off by all those freeloaders in the swim who grab at my toes to try to hang on for a ride. The vaseline will prevent chafing in addition to making it easier for them to slide on and off. I wouldn't put TOO much in there, it's not like you're filling it to the brim, but I just take a couple fingers full and wipe it all around the inside, especially the tounge of the shoe where a lot of the friction comes from when putting them on. If you're going to try it, try it on an older pair of running shoes so that if it ends up not being your thing, I won't get an angry reply saying "UNCLE JAMIE MY NEW SWEET RUNNING SHOES ARE ALL GREASY NOW!" |
| 2015-09-16 9:35 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by trijamie If I put some on my feet, it would likely get rubbed off by all those freeloaders in the swim who grab at my toes to try to hang on for a ride. I really imagined that haha Mary |
| 2015-09-16 9:36 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by trijamie Originally posted by marysia83 Originally posted by trijamie I was going to ask how you proceed with the vaseline... So basically - you feel your shoe with vaseline? I am so tempted to try it! Not on a race day, obviously, but one more tip on my "tips-list." Mary Originally posted by marysia83 Running without socks scares me.... Mary
Be not afraid my child. I haven't tried the baby powder thing as others have described, but I have had great success with vaseline. Without any kind of protection, my feet feel like they've been sandpapered after no time flat, but with vaseline it's like a well oiled machine down there with no issues. I really slather a good glob in each shoe and make sure I get it all around the top edges where my feet rub. I do it with my cycling shoes and with my running shoes beforehand. If I put some on my feet, it would likely get rubbed off by all those freeloaders in the swim who grab at my toes to try to hang on for a ride. The vaseline will prevent chafing in addition to making it easier for them to slide on and off. I wouldn't put TOO much in there, it's not like you're filling it to the brim, but I just take a couple fingers full and wipe it all around the inside, especially the tounge of the shoe where a lot of the friction comes from when putting them on. If you're going to try it, try it on an older pair of running shoes so that if it ends up not being your thing, I won't get an angry reply saying "UNCLE JAMIE MY NEW SWEET RUNNING SHOES ARE ALL GREASY NOW!" That's a good idea to try it on old shoes. I hope it works and I don't have to chase you Mary |
| 2015-09-17 6:08 AM in reply to: marysia83 |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by marysia83Running without socks scares me....Mary Start with doing the first or last mile of training runs without socks, and gradually increasing the distance sockless. |
| 2015-09-17 8:38 AM in reply to: TriMyBest |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Transition time - how important is it? Originally posted by TriMyBest Originally posted by marysia83Running without socks scares me....Mary Start with doing the first or last mile of training runs without socks, and gradually increasing the distance sockless. That makes sense. I'll try that too. Mary |
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