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Hi Gordo, The only 50m pool we’ve ben able to find in Marin County is in Novato (http://lornet.com/sgol/query/Detail.cfm?PoolID=5376), and they do have a Masters team.  But we only list pools that are open year-round, and I’d think it quite likely that there are some summer-only pools a bit closer to Marin City than that.  I’d try contacting the team (the phone number is on the Web page linked to the team’s name in our listing) to see what other pools they might recommend in the area. — Regards, Bill Haverland                     Swimmers Guide Online                     http://lornet.com/SGOL – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Guys – I am in Marin for the first two weeks of July, while racing Vineman.  Does anybody know a masters group that has access to long course and is willing to take in a friendly Canadian triathlete.  I have a rental and am willing to drive.  My speed is about 7:10 for a long course 500m TT. Failing masters, what would you recommend for long course swimming?  I can train any time as I am on my summer vacation. Thanks, gordo gbyrn at scpal dot com

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Hi Guys – I am in Marin for the first two weeks of July, while racing Vineman.  Does anybody know a masters group that has access to long course and is willing to take in a friendly Canadian triathlete.  I have a rental and am willing to drive.  My speed is about 7:10 for a long course 500m TT. Failing masters, what would you recommend for long course swimming?  I can train any time as I am on my summer vacation. Thanks, gordo gbyrn at scpal dot com

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if you head up to Santa Rosa and want some good open water swimming, head up into annedel st. park.  there is a lake up about three miles that is a quarter mile long…lots of triathlete run up there and swim the half mile out and back. just find a trail map so you dont get lost. good luck scott

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Hi Gordo, Not hooked into the masters scene, however… I’m pretty sure that the pool at the College Marin is open to the public during the summer.  I’ll drive by and check today.  It is in Kentfield. I belong to a club which has an indoor 25 meter pool in Larkspur.  I can bring a guest for free twice a month, after that I don’t know whether I can bring you more often and pay, or twice a month is all I get.  You’re welcome to the July guest spots. When you get in town, drop me a line or give me a call.  I can show you nice places to ride and run as well. Fred.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Guys – I am in Marin for the first two weeks of July, while racing Vineman.  Does anybody know a masters group that has access to long course and is willing to take in a friendly Canadian triathlete.  I have a rental and am willing to drive.  My speed is about 7:10 for a long course 500m TT. Failing masters, what would you recommend for long course swimming?  I can train any time as I am on my summer vacation. Thanks, gordo gbyrn at scpal dot com

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Yes–same problem, exactly. I see some other posts are referencing the same thing. Not a good sign. I have registered this way in the past and haven’t had any problems so maybe it is temporary but I’m going to give them a couple of more days to answer my email and then go the snail mail route. Good luck. dh * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping.  Smart is Beautiful

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Count me in on this one.  I can only suggest you keep trying.  After a similar experience I was finally able to get beyond the "Oops" statement and get a confirmed registration yesterday.  I also emailed them and to date have not heard anything from them. Larry Kuxhausen http://www.crosstrain.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yes–same problem, exactly. I see some other posts are referencing the same thing. Not a good sign. I have registered this way in the past and haven’t had any problems so maybe it is temporary but I’m going to give them a couple of more days to answer my email and then go the snail mail route. Good luck. dh * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping.  Smart is Beautiful

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The fix is in.  I had another go at it on Monday and was able to get confirmation of registration. But no response to my email.  Maybe they had enough resource to fix the glitch (but not enough to answer their mail). All’s well that ends well, I guess. d * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping.  Smart is Beautiful

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I did receive an answer to my email just a day or so after my post. I’m sure the site has a tremendous amount of traffic and email answers may take some time. Larry Kuxhausen http://www.crosstrain.com/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The fix is in.  I had another go at it on Monday and was able to get confirmation of registration. But no response to my email.  Maybe they had enough resource to fix the glitch (but not enough to answer their mail). All’s well that ends well, I guess. d * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping.  Smart is Beautiful

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I have been trrying to register for a triathlon in July for over 2 weeks now, twice a day online at active.com.  I haven’t been able to do it though.  I keep geeting "oops cant access the registration" or your "cart is empty" then it is full.  But in any case I cant get it to finish the registration.  I sent email to cutsomer service and did not get a reply.  Is anyone having simular problems?  I really like the ease of registering online, but with all these hassles, mail may be better.

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I’ve been having the same problem for over 2 weeks as well and do not get a reply.  It’s a problem because it costs me an extra 5 bucks to register the morning of the event.                      Rex

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We recently used them for our race registration for Mad Beach in St. Pete Florida. It wasn’t a fun experience for our race director. They do not have their act together. Be sure to let the RD know that you are having problems. Wendy in St. Pete Beach

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Can someone tell me if it is true that Active.com sells my address information to third parties (spammers) if I register for events using Active.com?  If this is the case, I’ll register using some other means… I’ve been having the same problem for over 2 weeks as well and do not get a reply.  It’s a problem because it costs me an extra 5 bucks to register the morning of the event.                      Rex

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Anyone know if, when and where the Latta Triathlon Results will be posted? Thanks Geoffrey Janes

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www.runcharlotte.com

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IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

and got a few messages of disagreement.  I didn’t read Tom’s message as saying the ONLY IM is IMH, but rather something more along the lines of what Mike Plant so eloquently describs in his book "Iron Will."   My spin on it is there is THE Ironman (Kona), which is kinda like triathlon’s Holy Grail, and then there are other Ironman or ironman distance races, which doesn’t diminish their stature in any way.  My first was GFT, and the moment I crossed the finish line down there in Clermont, I considered myself an Ironman.  In my book, you put in the training, you do the distance, you earn the title. John John Faith Fort Washington, MD, USA "Hell, kid – I’m too old to grow up! – Huey Walker

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I wasn’t having a go at you, more at the guy who said other IM’s weren’t the real deal. I typed those words with an ironic/sarcastic tone! Sorry for the misunderstanding.

As sarcastic as I can be, I seem to always miss others sarcasim, my bad. tim(dogspot1) buaidh no bas

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So even if the distance is the same IMH is real and every other one is a poser. Interesting concept. Charlie

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So we can assume you’ve done both, I guess, eh? Congrats. I wasn’t real enough to get to IMH, had to suffer through Lake Placid instead. I can’t even call myself an Ironman can I? Guess I’ll have to try harder. IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

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Isn’t that a bit like saying that the only real Marathon is in Greece? Phil | | IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a | venue to "do the distance". | |

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IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

Man, I could have sworn I did a real IM in Penticton in ‘98 and GFT in ‘99. Mike "Must have been dreaming or something" Tennent "IronPenguin" Ironman Canada ‘98 16:17:03 Great Floridian ‘99, 17:13:38

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Who made the Boston marathon the "real" one? It’s not even the "right" distance, and of course a "real" marathon should be run barefoot and you should die shortly after crossing the line. Phil

You missed my piont.  My piont was 26.2 miles in your backyard is just as real a marathon as the Boston marathon.  I only used Boston as an example because from my perspective it is the most famous, competitive, and it has a qualifying system (as does IMH- from which I was drawing a parallel). tim(dogspot1) buaidh no bas

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Tim I wasn’t having a go at you, more at the guy who said other IM’s weren’t the real deal. I typed those words with an ironic/sarcastic tone! Sorry for the misunderstanding. Phil

| | Who made the Boston marathon the "real" one? It’s not even the "right" | distance, and of course a "real" marathon should be run barefoot and you | should die shortly after crossing the line. | | Phil | | You missed my piont.  My piont was 26.2 miles in your backyard is just as real | a marathon as the Boston marathon.  I only used Boston as an example because | from my perspective it is the most famous, competitive, and it has a qualifying | system (as does IMH- from which I was drawing a parallel). | | | | | tim(dogspot1) | buaidh no bas

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Hey, all you IM veterans out there: If all goes well in my training this season, and I feel good after a fall 1/2-IM and Marathon, I want to try a full IM next season.  My two probable candidates are Ironman Florida and Ironman Lake Placid, but I know these two races fill up quickly.  What’s the best way to get in? – Lou Before you buy.

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Hey, all you IM veterans out there: If all goes well in my training this season, and I feel good after a fall 1/2-IM and Marathon, I want to try a full IM next season.  My two probable candidates are Ironman Florida and Ironman Lake Placid, but I know these two races fill up quickly.  What’s the best way to get in? – Lou Before you buy.

IMF signup began in January this year, 2 months after the race.  If you are weighing a 1/2IM in the fall that should give you time to sign up in Jan for IMF of 2001.  Simply put, if you race your 1/2 in October( or whatever) you will have 2 months before IMF applications are sent out.  As far as IMLP, you will have to wait 1.5 years after that race.. Short answer: stay on track of when the first day of registration is and apply that day. Good luck Before you buy.

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Hmmm. Probably _the best_ way to ensure you get in is to be on hand at either of the two race’s pre-race registrations, find someone who’s not planning on doing the race next year, and ask them to give you their registration for next year, or to photocopy it – which is in the bag with their race numbers, etc. Maybe not the nicest way since it’s not really fair (and not really "legal"), but it offers you the first chance of getting a registration before the masses get them. Another way would be to be really fast and qualify – there are, I believe, qualifying spots for each race for next year. I’m not 100% about that, but I think it’s true. The other is to be an internet hawk and keep a close eye on the websites for each and be part of the first come, first serve process – the only fair way to everyone else. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, all you IM veterans out there: If all goes well in my training this season, and I feel good after a fall 1/2-IM and Marathon, I want to try a full IM next season.  My two probable candidates are Ironman Florida and Ironman Lake Placid, but I know these two races fill up quickly.  What’s the best way to get in? – Lou Before you buy.

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     I can’t speak for next year, but IMF only just filled up this past week.   They announced 2004 competitors are now signed up (with expectations of 10% not showing).      so it took over 4 months to fill…..Oppps, now watch it fill up in 9 hrs next year.   Just be prepared to sign up for Florida within the week after the race(Nov4) and you should be OK, They have an on-line sign up through Active USA

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Lou, You may want to also consider the Great Floridian Triathlon in Orlando.  I’ve heard nothing but good stuff about it and it’s not as tough to get into as the other races.  It takes place about the same time as IM Florida.

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I wouldn’t be surpassed if IMUSA doesn’t fill up very quickly in the future. With the publicity they are getting like; qualifying slots to get into IMUSA at Columbia-Tri for example.  (Still haven’t quite figured that one out? I mean why you have to qualify to pay $350 or so bucks when everybody else got in without "qualifying") Doesn’t IMC fill up like in a few days.  I feel certain this will eventually happen with IMUSA too. I’d plan on entering the minute its open.  Are you familiar with the Marine Corp Marathon fiasco that occurred this year. What, it filled up in like 5 days. That was something like 16,000 entries! IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

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Hey, all you IM veterans out there: If all goes well in my training this season, and I feel good after a fall 1/2-IM and Marathon, I want to try a full IM next season.  My two probable candidates are Ironman Florida and Ironman Lake Placid, but I know these two races fill up quickly.  What’s the best way to get in? – Lou

Generally, applications for next year’s IM races in North America are taken the day after this year’s races. So, if you want to get into the Lake Placid Race in 2001, you will have to apply for the race on July 31, the day after this year’s race (July 30). Log on to the appropriate website (www.ironmanusa.com or www.ironmanflorida.com) for how to apply for the race. They will most likely have e-registration available, probably the most preferred way to do it nowadays. Good luck                           |26      | IMC’96: 10:36:37          |   Fe   |   IMCAL, IMC Y2K IMC’99: 10:45:03          |        |                  "THE BEST ELEMENT OF RACING"

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I wouldn’t be surpassed if IMUSA doesn’t fill up very quickly in the future. With the publicity they are getting like; qualifying slots to get into IMUSA at Columbia-Tri for example.  (Still haven’t quite figured that one out? I mean why you have to qualify to pay $350 or so bucks when everybody else got in without "qualifying")

Frankly, I’m a little bit confused on that also. I agree that  the qualification would maybe be a little more legit if discounts in the race fees were the incentive. Doesn’t IMC fill up like in a few days.  I feel certain this will eventually happen with IMUSA too.

Was a few hours last year. Expect the registration process to change a little because it was utter chaos last year. With IMUSA, you’re going to have to give it several more years. The race has to be established a little more before the rush is on. Then again, I might be wrong… I’d plan on entering the minute its open.  Are you familiar with the Marine Corp Marathon fiasco that occurred this year. What, it filled up in like 5 days. That was something like 16,000 entries!

Well, one plus with the rush to get in is that I guess more people are getting fit today than ever before. We Americans are living in an obese society and to see more people going into these races is good news. IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

IM is now getting "newbie friendly". Anybody can enter these races and try the distance. On the business end of it, since the demand is high, the WTC has opted for more races to satisfy the need. And while some, including me, have questioned some of the WTC’s business practices, including skyrocketing entry fees and other such factors, this is all due to the basic principle of supply and demand. Now back to your regularly scheduled program…                           |26      | IMC’96: 10:36:37          |   Fe   |   IMCAL, IMC Y2K IMC’99: 10:45:03          |        |                  "THE BEST ELEMENT OF RACING"

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So we can assume you’ve done both, I guess, eh? Congrats. I wasn’t real enough to get to IMH, had to suffer through Lake Placid instead. I can’t even call myself an Ironman can I? Guess I’ll have to try harder. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

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IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

This is like saying the New York Marathon in no way constitutes the real marathon that is the Boston marathon blah blah blah.  IMH is indeed the Boston marathon of Triathlon, probobly not the toughest but definately the most competitive.  However anyone who has run 26.2 miles at a pop has run a marathon and anyone who has completed 2.4-112-26.2 at a pop has done a full on "real" IM, I don’t care if it was in your back yard with a couple friends.   tim(dogspot1) buaidh no bas

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IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a venue to "do the distance".

Tom, having done IMC, IMH and IMOz… I disagree.  Any IM distance race is a proper ironman in my opinion.  Of course, I do know that many people share your opinion. gordo

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Who made the Boston marathon the "real" one? It’s not even the "right" distance, and of course a "real" marathon should be run barefoot and you should die shortly after crossing the line. Phil

| | IMHO IMUSA-LP in no way constitutes the real IM that is IMH but it is a | venue to "do the distance". | | This is like saying the New York Marathon in no way constitutes the real | marathon that is the Boston marathon blah blah blah.  IMH is indeed the Boston | marathon of Triathlon, probobly not the toughest but definately the most | competitive.  However anyone who has run 26.2 miles at a pop has run a marathon | and anyone who has completed 2.4-112-26.2 at a pop has done a full on "real" | IM, I don’t care if it was in your back yard with a couple friends. | | tim(dogspot1) | buaidh no bas

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wheels? I am using a Specialized floor pump which I have had to replace twice because the top tube that screws into the base has stripped before. While we are at it; what is the best pump to carry? I carry Co2 and a pump – also Specialized. Thanks

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I love the "Joe Blow Pro" by Topeak for my floor pump, but I’m still looking for a bike pump that works. Especially since I have to use a mini pump to fit in the bag on my Softride. Mark Rinaldi Inland Inferno Triathlon Club http://members.aol.com/infernotri/home.htm

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I like the Blackburn Airstick.  They fit in the Softride bag, and best of all I can get my 700X20 and 650X20 tires up to about 120 lbs.  It takes a while, but for as often as I do it…. FWIW, on my tri bike I carry CO2 but on my road bike (on which I do much longer rides) I use the aforementioned Airstick. John

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I love the "Joe Blow Pro" by Topeak for my floor pump, but I’m still looking for a bike pump that works. Especially since I have to use a mini pump to fit in the bag on my Softride. Mark Rinaldi Inland Inferno Triathlon Club http://members.aol.com/infernotri/home.htm

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I love the "Joe Blow Pro" by Topeak for my floor pump, but I’m still looking for a bike pump that works. Especially since I have to use a mini pump to fit in the bag on my Softride.

In my opinion, CO2 inflation is the only way to go on the bike. As far as floor pumps go I have had good success with the Silca line. gil gilliland

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Being a lazy fellow, I paid $15 at Walmart for one of those pumps you plug into your cigarette lighter in your car.  It has a built in lighted pressure meter and goes up to 250 pounds.  The built in meter matches the Zefal meter I have so I believe it is reasonably accurate.  I’ve had it for years.  So I can pump up the tires at home, or better yet, just before the race.  And I don’t even work up a sweat. On the bike, I second those who recommend carrying the CO2 cannisters. Cary — Cary Purdy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – wheels? I am using a Specialized floor pump which I have had to replace twice because the top tube that screws into the base has stripped before. While we are at it; what is the best pump to carry? I carry Co2 and a pump – also Specialized. Thanks

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In my opinion, CO2 inflation is the only way to go on the bike. As far as floor pumps go I have had good success with the Silca line.

I’m with you there. I have only flatted once in a tri (fingers crossed) and had my CO2. The big problem for me was the tremendous difficulty I had getting a glued tubular off the rim. After that I only glued them between every other spoke hole. I have used my pump on training rides, a Blackburn full size double shot. It takes more time than I’d want to see go by in a race. When you are by the side of the road in a race and see all those people streaming by you will never again use a pump, much less any of those mini-pumps. Am using my 12 year old Silca floor pump for intitial inflation. Ken

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I love the "Joe Blow Pro" by Topeak for my floor pump, but I’m still looking for a bike pump that works. Especially since I have to use a mini pump to fit in the bag on my Softride. In my opinion, CO2 inflation is the only way to go on the bike. As far as floor pumps go I have had good success with the Silca line. gil gilliland

How does everyone get CO2 to work with valve extenders?  I cannot get the device that came with my CO2 to fit on the valve extenders.

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How does everyone get CO2 to work with valve extenders?  I cannot get the device that came with my CO2 to fit on the valve extenders.

 good question, one that I would like to know an answer to.  I just bought HED deeps and have never used a co2 on them. — Tri Your Hardest!   /O     ___o      o  ~~~~   _ <,_    <|        (*)/ (*)      / Darrin Bartlett Homepage:  www.geocities.com/~djdarrin

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I love the "Joe Blow Pro" by Topeak for my floor pump, but I’m still looking for a bike pump that works. Especially since I have to use a mini pump to fit in the bag on my Softride. In my opinion, CO2 inflation is the only way to go on the bike. As far as floor pumps go I have had good success with the Silca line. gil gilliland How does everyone get CO2 to work with valve extenders?  I cannot get the device that came with my CO2 to fit on the valve extenders.

I am not sure why you would have a problem with valve extenders.  It works ever better with valve extenders as the fit is better than with a presta valve.  Depending on the type of inflator you have you can just screw the cap on the inflator in or out to get a good fit. ORN: 9 miles in the very early dark am with 6 x 3:15 hard with 2:00 minutes recovery gil gilliland St. Anthonys Gulf Coast USTS Atlanta IMC

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— snip gil gilliland How does everyone get CO2 to work with valve extenders?  I cannot get the device that came with my CO2 to fit on the valve extenders. I am not sure why you would have a problem with valve extenders.  It works ever better with valve extenders as the fit is better than with a presta valve.  Depending on the type of inflator you have you can just screw the cap on the inflator in or out to get a good fit. gil gilliland

Well, I’m a bit loss… I am assuming the valve extenders you are describing have screw threads.    Not all valve extenders have threaded openings.  In fact, most that I have seen do not.  So, the co2 valve extender use is still a big question. jkmoya

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wheels? I am using a Specialized floor pump which I have had to replace twice because the top tube that screws into the base has stripped before. While we are at it; what is the best pump to carry? I carry Co2 and a pump – also Specialized. Thanks

Good point!  The stress of the pressure and pumping action seems to lead to a short life for pumps that are suppose to push it past 150 lbs.  I had the same problems with specialized and blackburns.  My friends who are hard core biker types seem to like joe blow and silca pumps… but, even they have been known to fail at the top tube to base threading area. So, kudo’s to the walmart electric pump idea… saves on pump useage and (thus) the threads on the top tube base. As for the road pump…eeh gads! I say — go with co2 without valve extenders (unless threaded valve extenders) and stay away from non-prestretched tubulars. For what it’s worth… j k moya

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I am a new triathlete in Louisiana and I need some help! Will someone tell me the best way to improve my 5K time.  I have been running consistently at around 20:30.  I can’t seem to get below 20 min.  I will appreciate any advice you can give. Thank you,         Brad

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Hey Philly triathletes- In June we are starting a masters swim program at Germantown Academy. Practices are scheduled to be held M-F from 6:30-8 pm and Sat 10am-12pm. E-mail me for more info or stop by Steve’s Bicycle Center in Blue Bell to pick up a brochure. All levels welcome! -Laurie Hug

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Speaking of Alec Rukosuev, what races has he been doing this summer and fall.  I have not seen his name in Triathlete mag very much lately so don’t know if he has dropped out do to injury or what.  I would have thought that he would have raced in the ITGP series this year as he probably would do very well in those.

Here are Alec Rukosuev’s 1996 highlights: 5th, Santos 2nd, Powerman Alabama 2nd, St. Anthony’s 1st, Gulf Coast 6th, Mrs. T’s 1st, Lighthouse 1st, Siesta Key also, 24th, ITGP – Koblenz 19th, ITGP – Oceanside 23rd overall in ITGP final standings Katherine Williams The 1997 Triathlon Sourcebook

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Florida Citrus Sports Half-Marathon Orlando, FL; Saturday, December 7   Men                Name              Age   From    Time   (1)   Potiphar Nkhoma                 31    FL   1:09:47   (2)   Alec Rukosuev                   29   RUS   1:10:08 Speaking of Alec Rukosuev, what races has he been doing this summer and fall.  I have not seen his name in Triathlete mag very much lately so don’t know if he has dropped out do to injury or what.  I would have thought that he would have raced in the ITGP series this year as he probably would do very well in those. gil gilliland

When I tried to tape IMC last week, it turned out to be the St. Croix triathlon, won by Alec.  He looked strong, esp. on the run. One question though, is he really 29?  I thought he was younger than that.  I remember the announcer (St. Croix) saying he was 24 or 25. — "The wrinkles only go where the smiles have been." — J. Buffett

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Speaking of Alec Rukosuev, what races has he been doing this summer and fall.  I have not seen his name in Triathlete mag very much lately so don’t know if he has dropped out do to injury or what.  I would have thought that he would have raced in the ITGP series this year as he probably would do very well in those. Here are Alec Rukosuev’s 1996 highlights: 5th, Santos 2nd, Powerman Alabama 2nd, St. Anthony’s 1st, Gulf Coast 6th, Mrs. T’s 1st, Lighthouse 1st, Siesta Key also, 24th, ITGP – Koblenz 19th, ITGP – Oceanside 23rd overall in ITGP final standings Katherine Williams The 1997 Triathlon Sourcebook

You forgot 1st in St. Croix. Paulo Tri…something

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Florida Citrus Sports Half-Marathon Orlando, FL; Saturday, December 7   Men                Name              Age   From    Time   (1)   Potiphar Nkhoma                 31    FL   1:09:47   (2)   Alec Rukosuev                   29   RUS   1:10:08

Speaking of Alec Rukosuev, what races has he been doing this summer and fall.  I have not seen his name in Triathlete mag very much lately so don’t know if he has dropped out do to injury or what.  I would have thought that he would have raced in the ITGP series this year as he probably would do very well in those. gil gilliland

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Florida Citrus Sports Half-Marathon Orlando, FL; Saturday, December 7   Men                Name              Age   From    Time   (1)   Potiphar Nkhoma                 31    FL   1:09:47   (2)   Alec Rukosuev                   29   RUS   1:10:08   (3)   Chris Daniels                   34    FL   1:10:12   (1)   Mary Alico                      33    FL   1:16:48   (2)   Catherine Parbst                29    FL   1:20:15   (3)   Renee Susnik                    29    FL   1:21:37 Todd Kearney Swim, Bike, Run

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TUNE UP RACE BEFORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:  KEEP THE EDGE IN SYLVANIA, OHIO 2 HRS FROM CLEVELAND. Sign up for the 11th annual SYLVANIA BUD LIGHT TRIATHLON  AUGUST 18 one week prior to World Championships!  GREAT RACE, GREAT COURSE, GREAT VOLUNTEERS,  GREAT HOMESTAY PROGRAM111111 Call Race Directors, Jim Donaldson or Joyce Payne at the race info HOTLINE:  419-885-2089.  USAT members, $40 before Aug. 11, non-members $45 before August 11.  Deadline August 16.  LOTS OF AMENITIES, THEY DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS.  CALL TODAY OR E-MAIL: NO RACE DAY ENTRIES.

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TUNE UP RACE BEFORE WORLDS: KEEP THE EDGE IN SYLVANIA, OHIO 2 HRS FROM CLEVELAND               Sign up for the 11th annual SYLVANIA BUD LIGHT TRIATHLON  AUGUST 18 one week prior to World Championships!  Great Race, Great Course, Great Volunteers,  GREAT HOMESTAY PROGRAM!!! Call Race Directors, Jim Donaldson or Joyce Payne at the race info HOTLINE:  419-885-2089.  USAT members, $ 40.00 before Aug. 11 Non USAT members, $ 45.00 before Aug. 11.  LOTS OF AMENITIES, THEY DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS.  CALL TODAY OR e-mail: NO RACE DAY ENTRIES.

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LOOKING FOR A RACE TO TUNE UP BEFORE WORLDS? KEEP THE EDGE AT THE 11TH ANNUAL SYLVANIA BUD LIGHT TRIATHLON.  2 HOURS FROM CLEVELAND, SYLVANIA IS A SUBURB OF TOLEDO. $40 USAT members, $45 for non-members.  GREAT RACE,GREAT COURSE,GREAT VOLUNTEERS!!  HOMESTAY!!  LOTS OF AMENITIES.  THEY DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!!! FOR INFO CALL RACE DIRECTORS JIM DONALDSON AND JOYCE PAYNE AT today is August 4.  race entry deadline is August 11th.

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The lower section of the canyon, between Scorpion and Coyote, is much more difficult than the section reviewed in the previous message. It is narrow, with a lot of huge boulders in the channel, more than one channel, etc. Not to be taken lightly, though a number of people do it safely. I won’t go into more detail because I’ve walked it (wet!) rather than floated it. Some years the river never comes up enough to run. Depends on the snowpack on Boulder Mtn (the Aquarius Plateau), and the rate of melting. When it does come up, it is usually a short time, two to three weeks max.

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Jim- I enjoyed your description of your adventure on the Escalante with your mighty Sevylor Tahiti.  I was reminded of a story in Canoe and Kayak last year written by a man who had on a similar impromptu paddled the Thames down to London in a Sevylor.  He recounts how he was stopped by marine bobbies who pointed out that his banana boat "didn’t seem like a very substantial craft."  Although I wouldn’t want to trust my life to one, I bet that more wacky mis-adventures take place every year in Sevylor Tahitis than in all the $1500 Aires out there.    Thanks for the story — We now return to your regularly scheduled programming

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My friend and I are interested in floating down the Escalante and Dirty Devil(located in the San Raphael Swell) rivers. Has anyone out there done this? matt harrison

Memorial Day weekend, 1993 or was it 1994? I floated the 26 miles of the Escalante from Calf Creek to Harris Wash. It was a totally spur-of-the-moment solo trip. It was a very cosmic trip for me, my drybag and my new Sevylor Tahiti inflatable. A short trip report on a three day triathalon: Friday afternoon, left Boulder and drove and drove and drove, bivvied off the road in the San Rafael Reef, got up and drove into Escalante. At the BLM office I assured the ranger that I had in fact blown up my boat before and that I would check back in. [If you call down to the BLM office in Escalante and ask nicely,  they have a book with records of the flow at the Calf Creek Bridge - when I did it the gauge read 1.2 and that was bank to bank brown fast water.]     Saturday noon I drove down the Hole in the Rock Road to the Harris Road turnoff and down that road about 6 miles to the parking lot where I hid my mountain bike in the woods chained to a tree. Then I drove back to Calf Creek and blew up my boat (for the second time!), strapped on the drybag and hopped in. The water was moving right along, very cold and a few feet deep usually. In the first mile or 2 there were 3 wire fences – usually a strand of barbed wire hanging in or just above the water. Two I portaged around, one I snuck under at bankside. Watch out, these are not covered in the Tahiti waranty!      The water was pretty choppy but not particularly difficult. In one place (where Boulder Creek comes in???) the creek squeezes through some big rocks; after a heartstopping moment the yellow banana oozed through.      I camped on a sandbar, not really sure where I was. After a few miles the next day I saw a skyline arch, found myself on the map and started paying attention.      I stopped a few times and took some short walks up short side canyons. Midafternoon I came to Harris Wash and packed up a towering load for phase 2. Here I saw the only people I met on the river, who were headed further down stream. That afternoon I walked about three miles upstream out Harris Wash, mostly ankle deep in cool water, shaded by huge sanstone walls. The incredible beauty and solitude made me ignore the 75 pound load!      I camped that night on a patch of pure white sand with three black stones arranged like a Japanese rock garden. Monday I walked the last 8 miles out of the canyon to where my bike was hidden, hid my pack, and rode up and out the wash to the hole in the rock road. About 5 miles from the highway some kids in a van took pity on me and drove me and my bike to the top of the slickrock hill from whence I and my shit eating grin laughed all the way down to Calf Creek to the car. So that was my triathalon, I certainly recommend that you get more advice from more rational and more experienced people than me and take friends and a better boat, etc, blah blah blah, but if you go, I hope the water’s flowing deep and fast and you have a great time! ps. Last year my friends wanted to go but the rangers said the flow was never going to happen. Keep checking, the peak comes and goes very fast.

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| My friend and I are interested in floating down the Escalante | and Dirty Devil(located in the San Raphael Swell) rivers. | Has anyone out there done this? | I have friends who have floated the Escalante.  You need to catch it during a short high-water season, ususally in early May.  My friends loved the trip. The logistics are a bit difficult.  They arranged for a boat to come over from Hite Marina and pick them up at Lake Powell.  The alternative is to hike out, carrying your boats up a thousand feet or so.

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My friend and I are interested in floating down the Escalante and Dirty Devil(located in the San Raphael Swell) rivers. Has anyone out there done this? matt harrison

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writes: My friend and I are interested in floating down the Escalante and Dirty Devil(located in the San Raphael Swell) rivers. Has anyone out there done this? matt harrison

I personally have not, but I recommend you read; "River Runners’ Guide to Utah and Adjacent Areas", by Gary C. Nichols, University of Utah Press, 1986 and; "On River Time", by Jeff Wallach, Sierra Club Magazine, May/June 1994, Vol. 79/No.3  (an Escalante float write-up).

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I have friends who have floated the Escalante.  You need to catch it during a short high-water season, ususally in early May.  My friends loved the trip. The logistics are a bit difficult.  They arranged for a boat to come over from Hite Marina and pick them up at Lake Powell.  The alternative is to hike out, carrying your boats up a thousand feet or so.

In a wet year like this, you might be able to float the Escalante if you time it just right. Most of the time, the Escalante is an ankle- to-knee deep stream, more suitable for hinking than floating. In the times I’ve been there (both spring and fall) you would have spent more time dragging off of bars than floating. –D. Doty

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Sounds like IT Band Syndrome.  Recommend consulting a good sports orthopedic sugeon followed by an equally qualified physical therapist. Treat your injury with the same zeal that you would treat your training. It’s taken me almost 2 years to get over a tough case of I.T. Band Syndrome

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: I am a triathlete and have only been running about 15 miles per week, : until 3 weeks ago when I developed a lot of soreness in the outside of my : right knee.  AFter doing virtually no running for 3 weeks, I tried again : today and the pain came back after 6-7 minutes. Has anyone alse had this : injury?  The pain is on the outside of my knee, just above the "bony"   : protrusion.  The pain is strongest as I swing my leg forward after : pushing off.  Any help is greatly appreciated. I had pain like you describe.  I read in a couple of places that one possible cause was worn-out midsoles.  My shoes had several hundred miles on them, so I bought new ones.  I haven’t had any problems since. Good luck, Ron Hawkins

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I had something similar 2 yrs ago. At first it was diagnosed by a sportsmed doctor as itb syndrome and treated accordingly, but after 2 months the pain was still there. A scan then revealed torn cartilage which was repaired surgically. My point is that torn cartilage can mimick itb so make sure you get a good diagnosis. Too many doctors label outside knee pain as itb.

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I am a triathlete and have only been running about 15 miles per week, until 3 weeks ago when I developed a lot of soreness in the outside of my right knee.  AFter doing virtually no running for 3 weeks, I tried again today and the pain came back after 6-7 minutes. Has anyone alse had this injury?  The pain is on the outside of my knee, just above the "bony"   protrusion.  The pain is strongest as I swing my leg forward after pushing off.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

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