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Topanga. What was the name of the girl Cory met on the ski trip senior year?

The one at Buck Hill is Camp Titan. It is a mud run obstacle course. It is on August 3 this year.

The consesus I got when I did my research is that you want to make sure that you are getting 1.5mm neoprene in the shoulder area. Less expensive suits have 2mm and this is the primary reason that they feel restrictive in the shoulder area. The only other thing that matters (unless you happen to be a top age grouper) is fit.

I just went through this same process this year. I ended up purchasing the Xterra Vortex w/sleeves. I have used a a hand full of times already and love the suit. Shoulder restristion has not been an issue and the sleeves peel off a lot easier than I woudl have ever thought. Just make sure you body glide your…

1. Have you been fit? Yes, but since adding my tri bars I think I need a few small adjustments. 2. Have you put the time in the saddle in? I am on the bike about 5 hours a week. Some in the studio and some on my bike. 3. Are you on a stock saddle? If so there are far better options out there. This is definately something I…

Okay...I am going with the Louis Garneau Corsa bibs. Found last seasons on Amazon for under $100. I don't think I can beat that. Now all I have to do is figure out my wetsuit and I should be done spedning money for this year....well.....with the exception of race fees of course.

I am from the north suburbs of Minneapolis. There are a lot of races within an hour or so of the metro. This year I am planning on 4 races. One min Michigan when I am home on vacation, Lifetime Fitness International on Lake Nakomis, Chisago Half Iron, and Maple Grove Tri (which I think is now a Lifetme Fitness event as…

I agree with the "train in what you are going to race in" phiosophy and that is why I have stuck with it for so long. But I do have to do laundry almost every other day to keep up with training demands. I have also been told that cycling bibs will hold up better than tri shorts over the long term....especially when you are…

Yeah...I wanted to try to get in 2 olys before my 1/2 IM but scheduling is getting tough and given the temps here in MN right now, May tri's are going to be very cold swims. We just got 6 inches of snow here last week! I have the option mof doing another oly in place of the sprint in early june. Would you recommend the…

I am on a 16 week plan and every 4th week is a recovery week. I wasn't sure if scheduleing races would be good for recovery since the consenus on the running side of things is that you should take a couple days off (or light running) after a race to allow your body to recover fully before going back into hard training. You…

FYI....it is 20 degrees warmer in parts of Alaska today. WTF?

I work out at the downtown YMCA over lunch during the week. If you want a great workout, hit-up the bootcamp class on Wednesdays @ 11:45 with James. His class is killer! Other than that you can find me on the third floor treadmills and in the pool after the Masters class gets done. On the weekends, I will be at the Andover…

Consistent diet. This means trying something out for a few days at a time and noting how it worked for you. Sometimes, this can be a bit flusterating until you understand how certain foods will react. I have 2 general rules: 1) Keep it light and 2) plan your route so there is an accesible bathroom (port-a-potty or gas…

Oatmeal is a wonderful way to start your day but you must be careful and look at what you are buying. ALOT of instant oatmeals have sugar as the second ingredient. If this is your oatmeal, then just look around and try to find a better option. The inclusion of oatmeal into your diet is a benefit.

I am reading the updated version of this book right now.It is more tailored for endurance athletes. I really do not folllow a specific set of nutritional ideals (eg. diet plan, paleo) but really do what this book says. It gives you an outline on how to improve the quality as well as some baselines for nutrient timing and…

I am very sorry this happened to you. I feel absolutely disgusted that people (most of whom are lazy and do nothing to better themselves) make the decision to treat other people this way. I had this happen to me once. I was on a run and went past some kids and one of them said something about my moobs. It absolutely killed…

Your workouts should include time in both the fat burn and fitness zones. This will help you achieve the best results and is similar to High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). I am sure you will find lots of information on MFP and online if you are not already familiar with HIIT. This should however be adjusted based on…

I have an FT7 and swim with it quite frequently. I also have trouble keeping with the strap reading my heart rate until I get my HR above 120 then it seems to work a lot better. I also have to tighten the strap quite a bit so I maintain good contact throughout my swim.

The Y's within the Twin Cities area include an introductory fitness assement. They will go over goals, nutrition, and an overall fitness plan for you. It takes about an hour. That is a great time to ask questions about the different areas of the gym. I even had them show how to use the pull-up assist machine. If you hate…

If you have a tri specific shops in your area you may want to give them a call as they probably rent wetsuits. You can also find wetsuits for rent online for around $65 which will include 1 week rental and all shipping.

I have an FT7 and love. it. You could wear it all day and get an idea of how many calories you are burning in a day but MFP will already give you a pretty good idea of that. I also think it depends on what you want to use it for. I run, swim, bike, and cross train. I am currently training for my first triathlon and I have…

Try shortening your distance and increase your pace. A lot of athletes do this inorder to get faster. If you are only running a couple miles at a time, then try a tempo run. Jog 30 seconds normal pace, then run at a faster pace for 30 seconds. Repeat this through your entire run. I try to keep the times that same that way…

Here are a few things to think about to get you through. 1: Make sure you have well cushioned, properly fitting tennis shoes. 2: Try to run on softer ground. Concrete is the worst. Asphalt is pretty giving, but if you can, try to run next to you trail or side walk in the grass. 3: Make sure you keep icing and don't…

Your HRM will be more accurate but this is the first time I have ever heard of the treadmill reporting a LOWER calorie burn than the HRM.

When I first started MFP i was always planning my days around my protein so I didn't go over. I started doing some research and found that you should be eating 0.8-1.0 grams of protein for each lb of body weight. This amount increased to 1.0-1.25 grams if you are trying to build muscle and may even higher if you are really…

For your stuff...there are a lot of little key pockets that attach to your shoes and ankle. As for your water bottle, unless you are running 5+ miles, or it is 90+ degrees, you really don't need one as long as you are hydrating through out the day. If you want the cheapest way to track you distance is to use…

I have the Polar FT7 and love it as well. Please notice the theme that everyone who has posted has a Polar. They are the best HR monitors on the market.