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I also workout bright and early in the mornings. The FIRST thing I do, before I do my workout, is to get something in my stomach. Something small, usually a granola bar. And some water. Then I do my workout. As soon as I'm done with my workout, I make my breakfast. It almost always contains some variation on the following…

Rock N Roll St Louis, in October. It'll be my second. Did my first back in 2007. I was dumb self-trained running newbie back then. Oh, the horror... Signed up for a training team this marathon. My thinking is, if I really want to race well, then it needs to be somebody else's job to make sure that happens. Here's to a…

I do road, triathlon, and occasional trail riding (easy trails - don't qualify for mountain biking). I've never worn mountain bike shorts, and never will. I'm perfectly happy in my cycling/tri shorts. I'm comfortable in them, fit in with any crowds I may cycle with, and I just plain like them. Why gum that up by trying…

Wow. Lots of no's. Me? I'm a sucker for punishment. I've done a few crazy races here and there that if I were a wiser man, I would have seriously reconsidered. So my vote is a big bad, "Why not?" If you REALLY want the bling, and you are REALLY ready to make yourself hurt for the bling, and you're not the least bit…

Holy &^%$, you just ran a 5K!!!! That is so friggin' cool!!! Congratulations! You're a rock star! Great job! Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing your triumph!

I would send the family any little place their wonderful hearts desired. Then I'd curl up on the couch with a beer in one hand, the remote in the other, and just nap myself silly. Nothing says "peace" better than a quiet house.

Don't worry, they won't let you drown. It's a big minus on their kayak volunteer resume. :wink: I know a lotta lotta lotta people who've grown up in pools all their lives, who get queazy in open water. It's pretty common. Don't panic, stay calm, "just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming", and remember…

All I can say is first or last place, it's all the same, as long as I get to race as hard and as joyfully as I can. Just get out there and enjoy a butt-kicking race day. You're in a triathlon. How great is that?

So true.

Congratulations! This is really cool!!! You're a rock star! I have to say, your pics have great energy and confidence in them. Very impressive. Well, welcome to The Dark Side. Yes, triathlon is addictive. HIGHLY addictive. Physically, emotionally, (monetarily...), it's easy to just let it take over. Yes, triathlon is fun…

This is so cool!!! Congratulations!!! (And, welcome to The Dark Side...) But mostly, Congratulations! Way to go!

Lots of OWS races have what's called a "last wave", where they'll let you move to the back, without having your time penalized. At least they do in these parts. Lots of people take advantage of this option. You may want to check into that. I'm VERY slow in the water, and get swum over A LOT. I always start in the back of…

I've raced through lots of bad weather, but never through a lightning storm. I think I'd have to walk away from that one. A few years ago at IM Kansas, they pulled all the racers off the run course when a thunderstorm started threatening. Lots of angry racers that afternoon. My understanding is, if the storm is bad but…

"It's the tough times in life when you learn and earn who you are." Me. "I can't believe that we would lie in our graves wondering if we'd spent our living days well. I can't believe that we would lie in our graves dreaming of things that we might have been." Dave Matthews Band.

My best advice, you already mentioned: Play with it and figure out what you do/don't respond well to. For instance, I've found from experience I can't handle hammer products. They either make me want to puke, or send me to the bathroom. Gatorade, also, is bad bad bad. So I get all my electrolytes through NUUN tablets.…

When facing this question, I ended up buying a Kestrel Talon TT bike. Its geometry is less aggressive than a standard tri bike, about as close to a road bike as tri bikes get. So I'm pretty comfortable using it in any situation, from fast and hard to hills to long. And it's got great handling. Better handling than the road…

My understand is, it's about body build. Women tend to have longer legs and shorter torso's, so women specific bikes are designed with that need in mind. So goes my understanding. Which isn't much better than "pink paint job", but it's something. Regardless of women's/men's color schemes, things like stack and reach are…

SoCal guy moved to the midwest. I am seriously missing me some Lee's vietnamese sandwiches!

Camp Pendleton's some tough terrain. How do you watch this? Is it televised?

I think there's a sense in the triathlon world that until you go long, you're still just a newbie. I'm not saying I agree with it because I don't. But I see this all the time. One of the most talented and formidable triathlon beasts that I've ever met only does sprints and oly's. That's it, end of story. She's a…

So, you ask about racing, but never discuss training. What's your training like? If you really want to race a certain way, you should have been training that way. Outside of that, if you ask me (which in theory I suppose you are...), the only way you're "cheapening" your race is if you screw it up and DNF. Not every race…

Our family is dairy free (amongst other things). The hardest part for our daughters is going without cheese. I've tried and tried, and not found a worthy dairy-free cheese substitute. I would highly recommend a few trips down to your local Whole Foods store, or whole foods - type store. They have many items that make going…

I see a bunch of bull**** floating around this thread about how only thin people should run. So let's get a few things straight right now: 1) You're NEVER too heavy to run. NEVER! Maybe not a marathon, or maybe not 6 minute miles, but that's okay. It's still running. 2) You're never too thin to get injured. EVERYBODY who…

Eggs Rooibos tea Trail mix Granola bars Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips Honorable mentions: Cherries (fresh, NOT maraschinos!!!) Beef jerky NUUN Balsamic vinegar Whole wheat tortillas

I miss Contador. Who am I gonna hate? I need somebody to root against.

"I hurt my knees! I hurt my knees!" "Don't think about them! Now get out there and ride!" Oh yeah. Now that's tough.

Didn't IMKS have the same problem a few years ago? I remember a friend telling me some local putz poured a batch of grease on the bike course, hoping it'd cause accidents and/or disinterest in racing IMKS anymore. I've never seen reports of this, though. I guess there's always somebody with an attitude somewhere. Whatever…

Hi Megan! Triathlons are like roller coaster rides: They're really scary when you're at the top looking down. But once you start rumbling down, they're pure adrenaline and excitement. In short, if you can stomach all the fear you'll experience leading up to race day, once you're finished you'll be happier than you ever…

I volunteer quite a bit. I bring along as many of my 3 daughters as I can. I enjoy the heck out of race day, even if I'm only spectating. With the girls along for the ride, I get to let them see how exciting and wonderful racing can be. It's working. They're each catching The Bug. Their favorite place to volunteer is a run…

Swimming, weights, and lots n lots of biking. Gotta stay busy, gotta keep myself guessing. I get bored easily. What marathon are you training for, and when is it?