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Archive for 2007

Posted Aug. 15 2007

flip turns!

Message posted by: shayne m. any 1 have any good advice on how to do a flip turn? or good videos or somthing about flip turns? my coach is harassing me to do a flip turn, and when i do it slows me down. thanks To view the rest of the post or comment on …

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Brick Workout Question

Message posted by: Charlie W. I have my first brick work out this Friday, and on the ontri website, the ride is listed first, then the swim. Do I have to do it in this order, or can I do my swim first, then ride? Thanks! To view the rest of the post or comment …

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Donate Blood 3 days before 1/2IM??

Message posted by: Duane S. My work is having a blood drive tomorrow and I'm thinking about participating but…… I have a 1/2 IM on Sunday 3 days later. Would losing a pint 3 days before affect performance/survival? Maybe I should have them load it up with O2 and then put it back in. JUST …

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Here’s how I want to swim

Message posted by: John O. I think this guy has invisible gills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJs0ToB_z4 To view the rest of the post or comment on the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com

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Body Glide?

Message posted by: John O. I ran out of body glide and there isn't anywhere to purchase any around here, and I didn't want to wait on any in the mail before my ride tomorrow. Plus I think it is expensive. I went to the pharmacy and showed them the ingredients, and they gave me …

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NBC IM Video

Message posted by: Tom R. I recently watched a replay of the 2007 kona IM coverage on tv and would love to get a copy. Does anyone know if it's available on DVD? To view the rest of the post or comment on the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com

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Will I freeze?

Message posted by: Leah S. Okay, so my long awaited first race is Saturday. When planning out what I would need for the race I never once considered a wetsuit because I've been vacationing in that area for 32 years, figured it's NH in mid-August and it's always been hot as hell, and the water …

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Problems with tire pressure – Good pump suggestions?

Message posted by: Geoff F. I flatted in a race over the weekend, I hit something in the road and my front tire blew. I am pretty sure I had too much pressure in my tires. My floor pump does not give an accurate reading, the needle on the gauge does not hold at the …

Posted Aug. 14 2007

TI vs old school

Message posted by: Ronald F. I have heard of good success with Total Immersion swim technique for new swimmers. I have also heard of very good old school swimmers complaining that TI really messed up their strokes when they tried it. I have no idea why. My questions are- Does anyone know why? What are …

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Week #1 -Newton Shoes

So far these new shoes are excellent. Treadmill tempo: Only okay. Didn’t notice any big difference here. The lugs on the bottom felt strange, but after 1:15 (40 min lactate threshold) no trouble Transition run: After riding the IMC course on the computrainer for 5 hours, on my sundeck in 30′ heat mid-day– I slipped …

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