This article is the best I've seen on the subject as to where the savings are road vs TT: http://m.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/how-aero-is-aero-19273/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; jono Very interesting. Looking at the outside data I was interested in the difference between &qu...

I'm not buying the tri bike is better arguement. There will be some aerodynamic advantage but I don't think it would be that big. I'd love to see some testing on this. But I agree with jamix's original assumption. If you move the seat forward and have the correct fit (ie distance from the pedals, re...

That was the end of the binge, I've been good ever since. That was over a week ago. So far so good. They have frozen yogurt at your DQ?? We don't have that!! But when I think about it, that's probably a good thing...because I would likely do a lot of "at least it's yogurt!" justifications...

Back on the wagon. Had a clean week last week, until Sunday. My oldest works at Dairy Queen. How cruel is that? It was dead so he texted me to bring the kids over for after supper ice cream. So we did. I tried and tried to resist, but how can you? At least I had the mini size blizzard with Reese's p...

Oh I haven't really stopped. I've always allowed myself an occasional treat especially family occasions, but in extreme moderation. Since Goofy, it's gotten completely out of hand. I've allowed my mood to dictate my treat selection instead of good sense.

Well, since Goofy I've been indulging in too many treats - a blizzard here, a cookie there, a Peanut Butter cup once too often - and too little running. I've put on nearly 10# (or more depending on which day you start the measuring and which day you end it) Leading up to Goofy my weight fluctuated b...

The new bike was awesome. I'm still getting used to it on the downhills and the turns (see picture and discussion above), but overall I felt great. The course was similar difficulty to the one at UBC but it only took me about 10 minutes longer for 17.6k vs 11k. I know it's not going to be a super f...

Isn't being a bunny just the best!

When was the last time someone ask if they could get a picture with you?

You did great.

Love, love, love this report.

Finally got around to reading and glad I did.

Good for you Jen. How did the new bike compare?

The question's really whether you want to crossfit more than you want to PB your races? Answer that and you answer own question. not necessarily. There's definitely not an exact "if you crossfit more, you won't PB".....like you are implying, anyway. That's not what I implied - go read the...

Not sure where to start. As Mark and Dgrant mentioned and as Greg Glassman himself admits, a specialist will always trump a generalist at his own game. It you want to be a great runner: run. Crossfit is about being a generalist. Good at everything but not necessarily great at anything. That being sa...

Since the actual training goal was not identified, all the suggestions in this thread are good.

Wow. What a roller coaster ride. It's so easy for me to say focus on the good parts, but that's all I have. I really enjoyed reading how much fun you had in the second half (beer at the top of heart break? Brilliant!). Hope you feel better. It really sucks to have something you invested so much of y...

This made me feel a bit better: Boston. **** horrible. I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity." But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths. ...

Anyone heard from Ken yet?

jgore wrote:What is that picture from: Wolfe Island?

Sure was. The orange invasion.

How about train? Frankly the whole idea of "buying speed" is a big turn-off for me in triathlon. If you're not gauging your performance and improvement based on your own internal factors, then what's the point? Like Mark, I don't see it that way either. Consider your first race and the bi...

I read your report the day you wrote it, but couldn't reply easily from my phone, then of course I forgot, so I'm getting back to it now. (In your post that the report forthcoming, I actually replied how I was looking forward to reading it but somehow my reply didn't get submitted, stupid phone). Li...

Jwolf wrote:First triathlon done. "Short" course at UBC triathlon (400m/11k/5k). Report later.

Looking forward to reading this!

Congratulations on a great weekend. Super report!! BTW - you must have been the Superman that I passed in the half-marathon. I was in the "D" corral and finished in just under 2:11 time. I passed a Superman about mile 9 or 10. Sorry that I didn't recognize you or Irongirl. Mea culpa. I wo...

Jwolf wrote:I want to try these again since clearly I wasn't doing it right- how long do they soak for?

15-20 minutes.

La wrote:

Ironboy wrote:Toes forced out is usually a sign of tight aductors

I'm pretty sure mine is biomechanical since I've been that way my whole life.

Good point.

Toes forced out is usually a sign of tight aductors, a problem of mine I need to address. Sadly not the most pressing problem on the list, so it'll have to wait. So long as you knee is tracking over your toe, you're good. Otherwise you risk you knees and aches collapsing inwards which isn't so good....

I usually eat it as a pudding. Don't have an exact recipe, but about 1/4 cup of seeds with 1/2 - 3/4 of milk (cow, almond, coconut, whatever) let sit, I add a dollop of maple syrup, or a mashed banana. Dark chocolate chips if that tickles your fancy or raisins. Yummy!