tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post4090274768512539840..comments2023-03-25T08:24:48.706-05:00Comments on This is a horrible idea...: I've Still Got ItKelly Bentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382660766808930621noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-24670614094606214032009-06-27T13:55:28.855-05:002009-06-27T13:55:28.855-05:00Awright, you already got your swim time, 10 minute...Awright, you already got your swim time, 10 minutes. Now get a bike time the next day, a run time on Thursday and you're there! You can sleep in on Saturday after mailing in your results. Good luck!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-83465913972961442862009-06-25T20:29:36.891-05:002009-06-25T20:29:36.891-05:00Wow, it actually sounds like a good thing that he ...Wow, it actually sounds like a good thing that he broke the skewer. There's no way it should have broken that easily, so perhaps it was about to go. So much better to break it in the shop and replace a $3 part than to have it happen on the course.<br /><br />Good luck this weekend!Rainmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-55135277036379556292009-06-24T16:21:16.914-05:002009-06-24T16:21:16.914-05:00Maybe I have a chance as you will probably go in t...Maybe I have a chance as you will probably go in the wrong direction during the swim. Did you see our starting times? I am in the wave in front of you, which is about a 4minute difference. Not much of a lead, but better than nothing. <br />As to the swim, there will be so many people in the water that the fish will get scared away. Especially once they see me. so you are safe. <br />As to the shifting with the bike, Mike said it very well. <br />That leaves us with the run, my weak point. I am not built for running like you. So that could be the deciding point in the finish. <br />Looking forward to it. It should be a blast, especially with the heat we are having.<br /><br />Dad, A Clydsdale Master!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-60938074028312804182009-06-24T14:02:42.895-05:002009-06-24T14:02:42.895-05:00I have man advice (which means I get in trouble wh...I have man advice (which means I get in trouble when I offer it)--don't sweat the swim. Just sight on the buoys and continue to swim. The fish don't want you there and if you happen to run into one, it will probably think gross, a human.The Lazy Triathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145803660702038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-6241222829539078662009-06-24T09:20:26.380-05:002009-06-24T09:20:26.380-05:00I say put the chip on Maggie and let her do the sw...I say put the chip on Maggie and let her do the swim leg.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-50625066451399459702009-06-24T08:00:21.841-05:002009-06-24T08:00:21.841-05:00I agree with Mike about the shifting. Also, when I...I agree with Mike about the shifting. Also, when I am shifting - especially uphill - I ease up on the pedals for a bit to make the shift easier.<br /><br />As for the lake swim...how deep depends on the lake. Also, do you ever practice sighting when you are in the pool? That helps when you are in open water. I sight the buoys as I go along the course. When I sight at the pool I lift my head forward and look at something (usually the starting block at the end) before turning my head to breathe and continuing on. My team does this drills fairly regularly, actually. <br /><br />Anyway, if you have another chance to practice this before great, but if not just take it easy out there. Maybe you'll have a chance to warm up on race morning and you can give it a quick try. I bet you'll be fine though. :)gmgizmo9https://www.blogger.com/profile/10000286895200882313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518934819210322415.post-34841827077245905332009-06-24T06:51:17.405-05:002009-06-24T06:51:17.405-05:00Oh boy, where do I start here. Umm...the easiest w...Oh boy, where do I start here. Umm...the easiest way to think of the gears is to use them to keep your legs moving at a constant speed. <br /><br />Only you can tell what that constant speed is, if you start to go up a hill and it gets tough to pedal (aka. your pedal RPM has now slowed) switch to and easier gear to keep the pedals moving and power up the hill. Same thing in reverse coming down a hill. Now your pedals and feet are flailing about wildly, switch to a harder gear. <br /><br />That is pretty much the basics. Other good rule of thumb to follow is if you have a triple crank (three rings by the pedals) don't shift the front derailleur to the large chainring and the largest cassette in the back, keep it's use to the smaller 3/4ths of the gears and vise versa with the small chainring to the small cogs on the cassette. The middle you should be able to ride just about anywhere. Your best bet is to get out and mess around with what feels comfortable. <br /><br />Hope this helps!!! Good luck!!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954058220897136704noreply@blogger.com