My goal last fall was to run enough races in the Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix series to qualify for the final standings (10 or more) and to get some points in...
Rengaw ~ Congrats on achieving your goals. Re: Grand Prix Series ~ It appears that I've already locked up another overall age groups win for the third year in...
This event was a significant achievement for me. Doing a triathlon has been on my list of things that I have wanted to do at least once in my lifetime. The...
Great job and great report. I would love to do a tri someday but my swimming is pretty week and I am reluctant to buy a decent bike because I am afraid it...
Coach, a question for your opinion. In our club we have had a debate on the Grand Prix. Our series starts in January and finishes up in November (10 races in...
... debate ... What shorter period? Our current series started with a race on 17 Sep o5 and ends with one on 19 Aug 06; 15 events in all. I don't even like the...
BK~Nice job with the race and dealing w/ last week's issues leading into the race. JabberDawg ... triathlon has ... in my ... that ... week. I ... the ... ...
I didnt realize you ran your GP on a government fiscal calendar! Thanks for the thoughts, the issues you brought up are the same topics we are discussing....
Rengaw ~ If you ever do get the tri-bug and feel that swimming is something you have to learn, I'd encourage you to try the Total Immersion (TI) program. The...
... MadDog ~ Please pass along my Congrats to your wife for not only finishing her first ever triathlon, but for doing so well. That is awesome! Keep...
My Heart Rate Monitor was reading half of what it should many times during my 10K race. For example, I would look once and the reading would be 162 and next...
... Kent ~ You most likely didn't have the transmitter strap tight enough around your chest, which can create a false signal - or periodically miss the signal...
The strap was large enough when new. Maybe I should increase my pace at the pasta feeds and fill into it again. lol Actually, I have plenty of adjustment...
... <snip> ... Kent ~ Check your paperwork, there's a 2-year warranty on the product. Send it back for a replacement and order an extra one as well. }:9|...
What are you using to "wet" the sensors? I use a very cheap aloe vera clear gel. It is about $1 for a bottle at the local drug store and the bottle lasts a...
Just using water, but soak it thoroughly and it works well most of the time. A few times I have discovered a very high max rate when checking the file, but the...
Yesterday morning's run was my second 80% Effort Fitness Run. I've got one of these scheduled every 3 weeks for a while to try and measure my aerobic...
08/20 - 172.5 lbs Swim = 1x, Bike 0x, Run 2x 08/13 - 173.0 lbs Swim = 1x, Bike 1x, Run 2x 08/06 - 173.0 lbs Swim = 2x, Bike 1x, Run 2x M - Run 5.0 mi in 41:50...