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Can anyone(Dan) give us an update on Jurgen Zack these days? Is he fit? Preparing for IM Europe – Austria – Kona or what? Thanks in advance. Terry

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He raced at Wildflower but didn’t do so great.  His time was 4:32 and the winner was 4:02. Larry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can anyone(Dan) give us an update on Jurgen Zack these days? Is he fit? Preparing for IM Europe – Austria – Kona or what? Thanks in advance. Terry

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he must have returned to Germany for a while to prepare for IM Austria. I haven’t seen him at masters swimming in a couple of weeks. Maybe he’ll show up for the Saturday group ride tomorrow if he’s still in town? Mike Plumb

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language) 10.06.01   Rheinland-Pfalz Meisterschaft

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Hi, I’m doing a sprint triathlon on Sat. June 2 (swim 750m/bike 20km/run 5km). I’m wondering what training to do the day before, if any? Usually I go on a long bike ride on Fridays, but I don’t think I want to do that the day before the triathlon. Do people generally do no training the day before, or just a short workout of an activity that will be done in the triathlon, or something unrelated, like aerobics? Thanks, alabina

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Usually i like to do a short ride before an olympic distance tri. Nice an easy, for about 40 minutes. Typically I do this in the morning. Then in the afternoon I do a easy swim for about 10 minutes or so. Definitely no running, it will wear to much on your body before the race. One thing triathletes tend to do to much of is stay on their feet to much, especially if there is an expo. Before the Columbia tri last week, I remember the night before the race it felt as if I did a tri that day and that was from walking around way to much. Hope that helps. Chuckie G. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m doing a sprint triathlon on Sat. June 2 (swim 750m/bike 20km/run 5km). I’m wondering what training to do the day before, if any? Usually I go on a long bike ride on Fridays, but I don’t think I want to do that the day before the triathlon. Do people generally do no training the day before, or just a short workout of an activity that will be done in the triathlon, or something unrelated, like aerobics? Thanks, alabina

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I like to do 8 – 10 100 yard strides: starting slowly and increasing to about 90% by the finish.  Get the workout done quickly and get off of your feet.  Use either Thursday or Friday to make sure your bike is technically sound… and smile and have fun! I’ve got links to pre-race activities on my web site at http://dschreiner.freeservers.com/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m doing a sprint triathlon on Sat. June 2 (swim 750m/bike 20km/run 5km). I’m wondering what training to do the day before, if any? Usually I go on a long bike ride on Fridays, but I don’t think I want to do that the day before the triathlon. Do people generally do no training the day before, or just a short workout of an activity that will be done in the triathlon, or something unrelated, like aerobics? Thanks, alabina

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I generally take the day off two days out. The day before I usually do a short (20 min.) run and swim some drills and a few 50’s or 100’s at race pace. Of course differant things work for differant people. B.Oliver

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rest and take the time out to enjoy some quality time with your partner, who most likely will be dragged along on race day to watch you enjoy yourself! Nothing else you do for exercise will make much, if any at all, difference at the last minute. LW

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m doing a sprint triathlon on Sat. June 2 (swim 750m/bike 20km/run 5km). I’m wondering what training to do the day before, if any? Usually I go on a long bike ride on Fridays, but I don’t think I want to do that the day before the triathlon. Do people generally do no training the day before, or just a short workout of an activity that will be done in the triathlon, or something unrelated, like aerobics? Thanks, alabina

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Charles Nice finish at Columbia, by the way. Will we see you in Massachusetts this year? Eric Averill Bay State Triathlon Team

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    Its a little easier running first then cycling…a fellow I used to train and compete with in duathlons  always hated the final run, saying after you get off of your bike everything seems in slow motion… Not to mention the "squirrelly" or "lead" foot analogy made in other posts.            Give it a try though…I was a cyclist only until challenged by my friend mentioned above..and I  learned to really love the transition.

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should I jump off my bike and go running or am I gonna end up killing myself?

I doubt you will die . If you are going from a easy ride to a run you should be fine. If you have been hammering on the bike you may find that your legs don’t cooperate, you may get cramps, your legs might feel like lead (or bricks). Just keep running the feeling will go away in a little bit. YMMV. Cheers, Sanjay

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You’ll find out soon enough . . — Ivo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi,  I have just started cycling to work (16 miles a day) I normally go for my run when I get infrom work (2 – 5 miles) should I jump off my bike and go running or am I gonna end up killing myself? Im not super fit but I want to be (hence the cycling to work) and hope to do my first marathon next year

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Triathletes do this kind of training regulary to prepare themselves for the bike run transition. Your legs might feel squirrely in the beginning of the run, but then you should be okay. If you add swimming to the routine you would be prepared to do your first triathlon. Johanna "forever young" Young

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Jsoul, I liked your analogy about "feel squirrelly" because it reminded me of when I first started motorcycle riding.  It was really weird to get back into a car and try to drive right afterwards. I tried to train for the Bix 7 by riding a bicycle but I should have run more.  My mistake.  Someone looked up my numbers for the Bix 7 and said I was in the upper 70%.  Good grief that means I was in the lower 30%.  Ugh. I hope I do better next year. Roger – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Triathletes do this kind of training regulary to prepare themselves for the bike run transition. Your legs might feel squirrely in the beginning of the run, but then you should be okay. If you add swimming to the routine you would be prepared to do your first triathlon. Johanna "forever young" Young

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Hi,  I have just started cycling to work (16 miles a day) I normally go for my run when I get infrom work (2 – 5 miles) should I jump off my bike and go running or am I gonna end up killing myself? Im not super fit but I want to be (hence the cycling to work) and hope to do my first marathon next year

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I screwed up my alarm the same way while removing a battery, but I know what I did wrong…I forced a metal clip that wasn’t supposed to be forced and ended up disconnecting the speaker.  The display indicates that everything is working fine but …’no sound’ !  It was an old one so I just bought a new watch. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman : Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the : alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix : this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes, : we’ve made sure the alarm symbol is showing.  (I’ve also tried having : the symbol off.  And I’ve tried having the "beep on the hour" symbol : on.  I’ve also made sure the alarm setting and time setting agree with : respect to A.M./P.M.) There’s a small spring which contacts the piezoelectric element glued to the back of the watch – make sure that the back is on so that the spring contacts the piezo element.  The back being placed on upside down will make the beeper not work. –Ted. —

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Thanks to everyone who responded to my problem.  I guess I had depressed the springy metal contact a bit much.  The watch now "beeps" just fine!

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I would call Timex….800-448-4639.  They have been very helpful on my new watch that I bought.  Ben    -**** Posted from Supernews, Discussions Start Here(tm) ****- http://www.supernews.com/ – Host to the the World’s Discussions & Usenet

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I’ll agree with the oter poster try removing and reinstalling the back. It seems the speaker/beeper is buil into the back of the watch.  If you reversed the cover when you reinstalled it the alarm will not work.  A quick hint would be to test things out by just holding the cover in place before reinstalling the screws. Good luck, Tom

: I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman : Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the : alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix : this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes, : we’ve made sure the alarm symbol is showing.  (I’ve also tried having : the symbol off.  And I’ve tried having the "beep on the hour" symbol : on.  I’ve also made sure the alarm setting and time setting agree with : respect to A.M./P.M.) : Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. : Mary

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try removing the cover and re-installing it. for some reason, most digital watches won’t beep if the cover is not on, or if it’s not put on properly. I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes,

The actual device which emits sound in most digital watches looks like a round disk glued to the inside of the cover. In the body of the watch is usually at least one and sometimes two tiny pieces of copper sticking up that make the proper electrical contact with this beeper when the back is properly installed. If the back is off, the watch will make no sounds but otherwise work correctly. If the back is on and the watch still makes no beeps, remove the back and try cleaning the inside of the back with a cotton swab and a little rubbing alcohol. Art

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try removing the cover and re-installing it. for some reason, most digital watches won’t beep if the cover is not on, or if it’s not put on properly. — rich – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes, we’ve made sure the alarm symbol is showing.  (I’ve also tried having the symbol off.  And I’ve tried having the "beep on the hour" symbol on.  I’ve also made sure the alarm setting and time setting agree with respect to A.M./P.M.) Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Mary

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I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes, we’ve made sure the alarm symbol is showing.  (I’ve also tried having the symbol off.  And I’ve tried having the "beep on the hour" symbol on.  I’ve also made sure the alarm setting and time setting agree with respect to A.M./P.M.) Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Mary

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: I hope someone here can help me.  My son wears a Timex Ironman : Triathlon watch.  The battery ran down, so I changed it — but now the : alarm won’t sound!  Does anybody have any idea what I can do to fix : this problem?  (The "beep on the hour" doesn’t work, either.)  Yes, : we’ve made sure the alarm symbol is showing.  (I’ve also tried having : the symbol off.  And I’ve tried having the "beep on the hour" symbol : on.  I’ve also made sure the alarm setting and time setting agree with : respect to A.M./P.M.) There’s a small spring which contacts the piezoelectric element glued to the back of the watch – make sure that the back is on so that the spring contacts the piezo element.  The back being placed on upside down will make the beeper not work. –Ted. —

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I’m considering doing a half ironman next summer not really to race but to finish and learn a bit and enjoy it.  It will also be a family vacation too so other attractions are important.  What half IM courses out there do you all like and are pretty?  Where are they and when? (july or august preferred)  What else can you do in the area?   Thanks a lot, TriTeen P.S. 4 weeks and counting to triathlon #2!!!

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See the extremetri web site at http://www.extremetri.com/races/mid/index.html         Theres a list of many half IM and many have links to their own site. Diane

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I’m considering doing a half ironman next summer not really to race but to finish and learn a bit and enjoy it.  It will also be a family vacation too so other attractions are important.  What half IM courses out there do you all like and are pretty?  Where are they and when? (july or august preferred)  What else can you do in the area? Thanks a lot, TriTeen P.S. 4 weeks and counting to triathlon #2!!!

You might consider the Florida Challenge in Sept. Its a challenging course, pretty scenic, and best of all for your family you’re only 20 miles from Orlando and the various Mouse attractions. Cheers, Bernie Sher

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I’m considering doing a half ironman next summer not really to race but to finish and learn a bit and enjoy it.  It will also be a family vacation too so other attractions are important.  What half IM courses out there do you all like and are pretty?  Where are they and when? (july or august preferred)  What else can you do in the area?  

Most definitely consider the Pacific Crest 1/2 IM near Bend, Oregon.  This year’s race is June 27th.  Dennis McMinn ("mracg") has just written a great post about this race, if you need more details. Greg Pressler

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is’nt  there something that can be done that does’nt smack of censhorship??? this is occurring in at least several newsgroups…..

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Well, speaking as an internet entrepeneur who doesn’t spam AND a triathlete, if someone spams you just track down the ISP that sent the offending letter and report them as a spammer. They will quite often get their e-mail shut down if enough people complain. Ggreg – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – is’nt  there something that can be done that does’nt smack of censhorship??? this is occurring in at least several newsgroups…..

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I organize a few events on our club’s multi-sport calendar.  I’m doing some preliminary planning for next year and would like to include skating in some races.  There are a lot of people here who skate for fun and fitness but there are no events for those who would like to compete.  I would especially like to include skating in a triathlon.  Considering the number of people who are afraid of open water swimming, I think this could attract a lot of people to the sport. Has any one competed in a triathlon that included in line skating?  What did you think?  What was the response from some of the other racers? Skate/bike/run or the option of skating or swimming then bike/run. Thanks for your input, Corey Borolien Yellowknife, NT Canada

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Gee thanks for placing this sensitive posting in rec.bicycle.racing. We just love promoters that cross post these types of events. As a novel idea have you ever thought of a sporting event that was "just" a bicycle race? This way the people who are afraid of an open water swim and don’t care to run would be happy. Just a thought. —      Bike Doc To reply by e-mail remove {NOSPAM} from address. Absolutely no spam ,please. Opinions in news groups are for entertainment  purposes only. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I organize a few events on our club’s multi-sport calendar.  I’m doing some preliminary planning for next year and would like to include skating in some races.  There are a lot of people here who skate for fun and fitness but there are no events for those who would like to compete.  I would especially like to include skating in a triathlon.  Considering the number of people who are afraid of open water swimming, I think this could attract a lot of people to the sport. Has any one competed in a triathlon that included in line skating?  What did you think?  What was the response from some of the other racers? Skate/bike/run or the option of skating or swimming then bike/run. Thanks for your input, Corey Borolien Yellowknife, NT Canada

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Has any one competed in a triathlon that included in line skating?  What did you think?  What was the response from some of the other racers? Skate/bike/run or the option of skating or swimming then bike/run.

  I think this a very good idea, I should not swim due to problems with my ears and really enjoy skateing, biking and running. From Europe peter

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I like this idea.  Most of the people would like a run bike skate.  But how about a swim bike skate.  or swim skate run.  Or if you really don’t like the swim skate bike run. later Eddie "COOL they got a BLIMP"  The TICK

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Has any one competed in a triathlon that included in line skating?  

We’ve held a couple of "alternative triathlons".  Which consist of an in line skate, followed by a trail mountain bike then a trail run. Everyone has a blast! — Have a great day…of training!! Darrin Bartlett

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I like this idea.  Most of the people would like a run bike skate.  But how about a swim bike skate.  or swim skate run.  Or if you really don’t like the swim skate bike run. later Eddie "COOL they got a BLIMP"  The TICK

Two summers ago I organized a triathlon in Michigan that consisted of swimming, inline skating and mountain biking.  This past summer, I organized the same event, but added a duathlon that consisted of just inline skating and mountain biking.  I have received many compliments on the event and many have told me that I must continue putting on this event.  However, the site that I have used the past two years (Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton, MI) has told me that I can no longer use the rec area for this event because of safety reasons – we are not allowed to stop the traffic flow in the rec area and the mountain bike course and inline skating course crosses or uses the main roadway through the rec area.  Anyway, if anyone knows of another venue that this event could take place, please let me know.  I, along with the guys at Tailwind Enterprises (great race promoters), would definitely entertain the idea of traveling to some remote areas in the US to put this event on.  If you have any ideas please send them my way.  - Andy

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Andy, How about a swim in Lake Superior, a skate to the entrance at Pictured Rocks and then a nice run/bike (up to the park service as to which they would prefer) along the trails at P.R.’s?

I’d like to see a swim in the lake, then everyone has to go up the log-slide…. This would probably destroy the slide and take hundreds of years for Ma Nature to repair, but it would be quite a spectacle……: ) I can always dream I guess…

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i think that would be awesome–i don’t swin so fast but i am a 16:34 5k, and a descent biker–i also have gone 3:20 in the mile indoors(on inlines)  your race suits me to a tee.  have one of them in philly. — Goat Grabber The opinions expressed in the above article(s) do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the author and/or editor and/or Goat Grabber. ALSO  Goat Grabber and Ernest H. McMeans are not the same person.

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Gee thanks for placing this sensitive posting in rec.bicycle.racing. We

just love promoters that cross post these types of events. As a novel idea have you ever thought of a sporting event that was "just" a bicycle race? This way the people who are afraid of an open water swim and don’t care to run would be happy.

(Gotta get a dig in here, forgive me…) I guess the original poster (Corey) doesn’t realize that just because triathlons involve riding a two-wheeled pedal powered vehicle that doesn’t qualify as a bike race with you "real" racers.  Hell, in triathlon, everyone’s expected to ride their own race!  Can’t even suck wheel until the last 200m sprint! What kind of a deal is that?  And what’s with all that technology?  Aero bars? Aero wheels?  Just to make you go faster?  Who needs it? (Sorry y’all, couldn’t resist.  I love all bike racing, really!  Except those idiots who race without helmets!) But seriously folks (OK you bike guys you can stop reading now), yes, adding inline to multisport events is a good idea.  Triathlantic puts on a Run/Roll/Stride tri every year, and they allow individuals and relay teams to compete (scored separately).  Check out www.triath.com for more info. Mid-Atlantic Speed and Fitness (MASF) has also been working on adding skate racing in the same venue as bike and running events – take advantage of the closed course, timing and scoring that is already set up, and appeal to another group of athletes to help spread out the costs and make the event more profitable for the organizing body.  Check out our pages too (see below) Stuart Austin Mid-Atlantic Speed and Fitness http://www.netcom.com/~saustin/MASF.html

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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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Hello.  I was thinking about heading up to do the Scott Tinley Mtn. Bike triathlon next weekend in San Luis Obispo.  My concern however is the temperature of that lake water, as I do not use wetsuits.  Does anyone know what or who might know what the temperature of that water is?  I think the event is held at Lopez Lake. Thanks for any info.   Sean. PS.  Is there anyone else out there from San Diego headed up that way? —

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Sean, I was out there last year, and the water was quite cold.  There were some crazies out there without wetsuits, though.  I would guess the temp at 65. The race on Sunday has a really short swim (4-5 minutes), and is definitley do-able w/o a wetsuit, even a cold water wimp like me could do it…..I didn’t though. You should go.  It’s a great time. Sincerely, Jimmy Riccitello

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I live in Allentown, PA and read of this, GOD BLESS.  I will be in Kona for the race, but only as a spectator.  We will be at the Keahou Punahela #A303. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A BLAST.

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Even as a non believer, I applaud your actions. You have thought your position through (come to a different conlusion than I have) respect the opinions of others and seem to act in a positive helpful way. Your rersponse to the person ridiculing you was far more restrained than I would have done and I commend you for that. If there is a god, next time you talk with him, could you let him know about this problem we’re having with the ITU and drafting? I mean this honestly. We need al the help we can get. TriDork

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        If someone wants to meet in Kona with other followers of Christ and bring to the Ironman a higher power than him/herself and if the strength gained from that enables that person to endure what might be the most physically demanding day of that persons life why would you knock that?  If others would like to meet in the name of Zipp, or Powerbars, or Dr. Phil M. you are more than welcome but I, like others in this sport, know it sometimes takes more than a good bike, good food, and knowledge to be successful in this sport.  

Excellent point – anyone ever read George Sheehan? I think running meant more to him than "some physical activity that kept his heart rate down" Mike in San Francisco

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –    If someone wants to meet in Kona with other followers of Christ and bring to the Ironman a higher power than him/herself and if the strength gained from that enables that person to endure what might be the most physically demanding day of that persons life why would you knock that?  If others would like to meet in the name of Zipp, or Powerbars, or Dr. Phil M. you are more than welcome but I, like others in this sport, know it sometimes takes more than a good bike, good food, and knowledge to be successful in this sport. Excellent point – anyone ever read George Sheehan? I think running meant more to him than "some physical activity that kept his heart rate down" Mike in San Francisco

He was inspirational!  I have some of his books and loved his perspective.  Certain things he wrote have stuck with me like "running may not add years to my life but it adds life to my years" (though I of course substitute "running" with "triathlon") and "life is an experiment of one". -hug

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As a triathlete for the past 12 years and a Christian I have my beliefs that without Christ in my life I would not be able to continue because in knowing the trials and tribulations that Christ endured while He walked the earth (not she/he or whatever, it is documented even in secular literature that a MAN called Jesus walked this earth and I, like others, choose to beleive that He was and is God) keeps me from pulling back and not doing my best in each and every race as well as through life’s adversities.           I want to qualify this by saying that almost two years ago my younger sister and my nephew (ages 26 and 4 mo. respectfully) were kidnapped and murdered from the Allentown area of PA and just this past April my father died of congestive heart failure brought on by depression from the former.  My faith and devotion to Jesus has allowed me to continue racing and training as well as remain sane enough to function in society.           If someone wants to meet in Kona with other followers of Christ and bring to the Ironman a higher power than him/herself and if the strength gained from that enables that person to endure what might be the most physically demanding day of that persons life why would you knock that?  If others would like to meet in the name of Zipp, or Powerbars, or Dr. Phil M. you are more than welcome but I, like others in this sport, know it sometimes takes more than a good bike, good food, and knowledge to be successful in this sport.  We’ll only know who’s right when we’re dead but while we’re alive and on earth and doing triathlons we should be respectful of one another. My opinion. God Bless. Sincerely, Mick O’Connor, MS

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