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Here’s my most recent gadget recommendations guide (2012) – covering almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day to day? I also just put together my complete 2012 ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Tag Archives: Triathlon
Woot! Awesome day!
Short version: The Nation’s Tri (Oly) rocked. I don’t have the complete results yet (not posted), but based on watch times, I’ve got: Swim: 26 minutes Bike: 1:05 Run: 40:12 Total: 2 hours 16 minutes (+/- 30 seconds), based on … Read More Here
Through the washer & dryer – gel still good!
As I was folding clothes I found an unexpected guest – my Hammer Gel bottle (complete with gel still in it). Apparently I had grabbed it out of my gym bag by accident when taking all of the clothes out … Read More Here
Cell phone in Ziploc is your friend on the bike
Perhaps this is stating the obvious. But it took me about all summer to realize it. If you toss your cell phone in Ziploc bag and then into your back jersey pocket, it not only keeps it from getting wet … Read More Here
Two Thirds of an Oly Tri Tuesday
I had to drop a coworker at the airport (Dulles), so I took the opportunity to do tonight’s ride out on the W&OD trail. By starting out near Dulles it is much quieter and far fewer intersections. I had only … Read More Here
How to swim with your Garmin Forerunner GPS
After purchasing the Garmin Forerunner, I was determined to use it as much as possible to get the most out of my money. On an average day I have two training runs/rides/swims, and I use the GPS for every outdoor … Read More Here
Aerobars Review Part II
I set out earlier last week to decide which were the best aerobars for me. The bike shop guys were fairly useless in their ability to help me choose – but I was someone expecting that since it’s a ‘personal … Read More Here
Twofer: New Aerobars & New Running Group
Tonight was a good night in training land. I had decided last spring when I first got my road bike that I would just get ‘decent’ at handling a road bike before I put on aerobars. I reasoned that if … Read More Here
Kirkland Tri Spectator Report
This morning I went to the Kirkland Sprint Triathlon to watch a few friends race. It was a good time, and seemed to be a well run event. In many ways I wish I competed in it, but it was … Read More Here
Tri Coach – should I get one?
As a follow-on to yesterday’s post, I’m trying to figure out if I should get a coach, and if so – what type of coach I should get. I think I’m at the point now where a coach would be … Read More Here
Ironman Canada 2008 – Registration Complete
It’s now official. I just finished plunking down the $490US for Ironman Canada 2008. I think I did save $2 for the “Active Advantage”, which I’m pretty sure is officially a huge waste money (the Active Advantage thing). You know … Read More Here
Triathletes vs Great White Sharks
On Friday while driving along the coast near Monterey I stumbled into preparations for the Pacific Grove Triathlon, which looks like an awesome race – and is definitely on the radar for inclusion next year. It was setup so that … Read More Here
Big Kahuna 70.3 Half Iron Race Report
So here we go…my sorta long race report for the Big Kahuna 70.3 in Santa Cruz, CA. Pre-raceI got up around 5AM after about 6 hours of sleep, pretty good for the night before a race, and a bit later … Read More Here
Is the bank open? Ready to withdraw.
I’m now ready to withdraw my training deposit from the bank. Hopefully the bank is open on Sunday’s. Hmmm… I’ve probably over trained for this event, in fact – I know I have. But I don’t think I over trained … Read More Here
Sea Change
Wow…peace and quiet. Yesterday when I arrived at the Rec Center, I noticed they had replaced the front entry carpets with nice new ones. As I went downstairs to the pool, I thought to myself – wow, it’s quiet in … Read More Here
Taper!
Ok… I dislike taper. Well, actually I can’t decide if I dislike it. The problem with taper is now I have so much time on my hands. Today for example, my schedule only called for a 65 minute ride (about … Read More Here
Ironman 2008 registration slumber party
As midnight approached I decided to go stake out my ground. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Would the line be hundreds of people long, or just a few? Turns out, it’s roughly 30 cars, a few dozen tents, … Read More Here
T minus 365 days
In mid-July I realized that if I really wanted to do an Ironman at any point in the next 12-18 months I’d better signup for one. With IM CDA filling up in a matter of days, and other major races … Read More Here
