tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post3514788607041944748..comments2023-10-13T07:22:49.426-04:00Comments on Smoke Training: Race PreviewCarolina Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-61889515008751204512009-04-19T08:35:00.000-04:002009-04-19T08:35:00.000-04:00Hope your race went well!Hope your race went well!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-2183101722356790062009-04-19T00:43:00.000-04:002009-04-19T00:43:00.000-04:00Good luck man! I've got a bit over a week till I h...Good luck man! I've got a bit over a week till I head down your way, Charleston SC, riding up the DC.Havshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417312451949785075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-43266474148907177912009-04-19T00:35:00.000-04:002009-04-19T00:35:00.000-04:00Oh, I have to move south. Its still so cold here; ...Oh, I have to move south. Its still so cold here; I decided against the first sprint I was going to do (May 11) and decided to wait until June. (gonna do a half marathon in May instead) <br />Am I crazy,or are there other people out there who LOVE open water swims?hebbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124266534675825838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-65721803038664225262009-04-17T22:55:00.000-04:002009-04-17T22:55:00.000-04:00Good luck on Sunday! I like how that swim is set u...Good luck on Sunday! I like how that swim is set up - I hate open water though. I panic like crazy.<br /><br />My sinuses have been similarly terrible - I've had to take my allergy meds to breathe normally.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-14594731041293443622009-04-17T17:13:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:13:00.000-04:00I'm weird like that too...I don't really call myse...I'm weird like that too...I don't really call myself a triathlete, I'm not sure when I get to graduate? Been doing them for years but??? It's strange.<br /><br />Yes for all of Nick's good tips. A quick change out of wet suit, get the helmet on and GOOOO! In a sprint, you should be puking by the end. Leave NOTHING in the tank.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398496906384738920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-46007867502528808672009-04-17T16:23:00.000-04:002009-04-17T16:23:00.000-04:00Good luck, kick some ass!Good luck, kick some ass!Sun Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971351872301112088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-86224599877542942662009-04-17T15:11:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:11:00.000-04:00Good luck! Reading your description of the tri I d...Good luck! Reading your description of the tri I definitely thought "wow, my goal would be just to get through that." You know you can do it, you're setting time goals-- I don't know if that's what makes someone a marathoner or a triathlete, but you definitely sound like a triathlete to me. Anyway hope your whole family enjoys the trip and that you meet your goal and have fun.tfhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735303292996192352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-19707234766831960082009-04-17T14:00:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:00:00.000-04:00I actually thought when I posted that, I bet Carol...I actually thought when I posted that, I bet Carolina John may be my only reader that will actually enjoy this book:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946765294977587434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-67260124776904822022009-04-17T13:45:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:45:00.000-04:00Couple of tips for you …
Wear whatever you will r...Couple of tips for you …<br /><br />Wear whatever you will race in (shorts, shirt) under the wetsuit. Don’t change is transition … it’s not an ironman!<br /><br />Lose the camelback. If you hydrate reasonably before the event you shouldn’t need to drink anything. Leave a bike bottle in transition just in case you want a swig after the swim or before the run. If you really are tied to having some hydration on the bike, just put a bottle in your cage. No refilling of anything during the race unless it is can do it while riding (like an aerobottle)!<br /><br />I think those two things should make your transition time well under the estimated 5 minutes which would move you up several places in your division.<br /><br />Good luck and go all out … it’s a Sprint!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05282020797033169303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-89137946495774777262009-04-17T13:23:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:23:00.000-04:00Have fun and good luck! I hope you guys have a gre...Have fun and good luck! I hope you guys have a great trip, and that you kick ass in your race!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946765294977587434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-48788268159838125292009-04-17T13:08:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:08:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great race! Can't wait to hear how i...Sounds like a great race! Can't wait to hear how it goes! An open water swim at that temperature is crazzy. I'm a swimmer, but I've NEVER done an open water swim race, and certainly not at that temperature!<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-7690922899522558592009-04-17T12:43:00.000-04:002009-04-17T12:43:00.000-04:00Good luck with your tri this weekend!
It doesn't ...Good luck with your tri this weekend!<br /><br />It doesn't matter how many tris you do, Cletus. To me, you'll always just be "That Redneck Who Teabags Copying Machines".<br /><br />Wait. You've done THAT enough times to have earned the Title "Redneck Teabagger" instead of the insulting "That Redneck Who Teabags ..." etc. THAT would be for a redneck who only teabagged a xerox machine ONCE.<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxo<br /><br />P.S. Please tell me your Mom doesn't read this blog anymore.Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475703851125751608.post-53583726380208321732009-04-17T12:02:00.000-04:002009-04-17T12:02:00.000-04:00Let's talk about your wet suit. Body glide your a...Let's talk about your wet suit. Body glide your arms, legs, and neck. yes, I mean all of it. Buy an extra stick if you have to :-)<br /><br />swim in your wet suit before the race. Do not wait until the race start to get acclimated to the water temperature.<br /><br />I can't believe they are making you swim 750 meters for a sprint. Especially if its an out and back. 4 or 500 meters would be more appropriate.<br /><br />Give yourself a chance to catch your breath. Negative splitting a swim is not hard and absolutely the way to go!!<br /><br />Good luck, bro! Safe travels!! and... you already are a triathlete. Just sayin... ;-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.com