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Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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Well, he’s an actual sports injury physician, so I’d go for it. Makes sense to me. I’d be extra careful of your cadence and push-off. Nice and easy, as he said. Maybe 5k – 8k at LSD pace a couple times a week? Hope to see you back it top form soon, Bernard. — David (in Hamilton, Ont) "You can’t burn out if you’ve never caught fire." http://www.angelfire.com/nc/swstudio/racing.html –

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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Thanks David.Yep, it looks like LSD pace for a while, at least i’ll be running. Bernard

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, he’s an actual sports injury physician, so I’d go for it. Makes sense to me. I’d be extra careful of your cadence and push-off. Nice and easy, as he said. Maybe 5k – 8k at LSD pace a couple times a week? Hope to see you back it top form soon, Bernard. — David (in Hamilton, Ont) "You can’t burn out if you’ve never caught fire." http://www.angelfire.com/nc/swstudio/racing.html – Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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I had a hip flexors strain months ago that cause a pain right in the groin. It didn’t keep me from running but it got pretty annoying. Yours must be more serious… Did he do any manipulation on it (ART or whatever)? If you’re in the acute stage of the injury, it’s not advisable, hence the NSAID and easy running. BTW, how much do they charge there? (I should know, It’s my university!) In my case, my chiropractor did something (not ART) that released the tension gradually. Her pedestrian term (as opposed to scientific) for it was "pressure point". It basically falls in the category of cross-frictions, ART, etc. but with less pain while being done. This wasn’t part of my treatment; just something I told her because she knows I’m a runner and she’s a triathlete. Not to pooh-pooh the Carleton guy, but here’s the therapist I occasionally see (besides the chiro): Trevor Notenboom, RMT, Back to HEalth Chiropractic, 240 Catherine St., Suite 100, Ottawa, tel.: 613-237-3306. This guy has gotten me rid of all my little aches and pains. Good luck, Daniel – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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I had a strained flexor back in late March… Did it while jammin’ a hard 400 workout… Felt a pop and a cramping sensation in my left hip and left groin area… It was stiff and sore as a big dog the next day… But, I didn’t miss any running… scaled back my speed work and just did a couple weeks of nothin’ but easy stuff.  Iced it (yeeeee-ow!!!!!!)  I was pleased with how quickly it cleared.  Be happy it wasn’t the groin injury you originally thought… Those take alotta time…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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To diagnose the injury he made me jump on the leg the injury is located on, he did all kinds of pulling, streching, made me rotate my hip ect. Easy running and streching is what he recommended for now, if the problem persists, I have to go for physio. Thanks for the contact, if it doesn’t work out, i’ll call your guy. Thanks, Bernard

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had a hip flexors strain months ago that cause a pain right in the groin. It didn’t keep me from running but it got pretty annoying. Yours must be more serious… Did he do any manipulation on it (ART or whatever)? If you’re in the acute stage of the injury, it’s not advisable, hence the NSAID and easy running. BTW, how much do they charge there? (I should know, It’s my university!) In my case, my chiropractor did something (not ART) that released the tension gradually. Her pedestrian term (as opposed to scientific) for it was "pressure point". It basically falls in the category of cross-frictions, ART, etc. but with less pain while being done. This wasn’t part of my treatment; just something I told her because she knows I’m a runner and she’s a triathlete. Not to pooh-pooh the Carleton guy, but here’s the therapist I occasionally see (besides the chiro): Trevor Notenboom, RMT, Back to HEalth Chiropractic, 240 Catherine St., Suite 100, Ottawa, tel.: 613-237-3306. This guy has gotten me rid of all my little aches and pains. Good luck, Daniel Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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It looks like I have what you had, and did it the same way, by running hard, actually  by sprinting. I’ll also do what you did, easy running and ice treatment. Hope it clears as quickly as it did with you. Thanks, Bernard

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had a strained flexor back in late March… Did it while jammin’ a hard 400 workout… Felt a pop and a cramping sensation in my left hip and left groin area… It was stiff and sore as a big dog the next day… But, I didn’t miss any running… scaled back my speed work and just did a couple weeks of nothin’ but easy stuff.  Iced it (yeeeee-ow!!!!!!)  I was pleased with how quickly it cleared.  Be happy it wasn’t the groin injury you originally thought… Those take alotta time… Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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I have had pain in my hip for six months now, and have been unable to shake it.  I’ve done the NSAID’s, stretching and icing and rest extensively.  My pain is deep in the socket of the joint.  I’ve been running very sparingly during this whole time.  I am going back for one final visit two the orthopoedic my doctor referred me to, if he can’t help me this time.  I’m going to try an acupuncturist. Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Chris, I’m sorry to hear that, please keep us updated. Bernard

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have had pain in my hip for six months now, and have been unable to shake it.  I’ve done the NSAID’s, stretching and icing and rest extensively.  My pain is deep in the socket of the joint.  I’ve been running very sparingly during this whole time.  I am going back for one final visit two the orthopoedic my doctor referred me to, if he can’t help me this time.  I’m going to try an acupuncturist. Chris

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I might add that after my strain had healed, I began working the hip flexors at the gym–something I didn’t do before that (knee raises with a machine whose name I don’t know). It probably helped my running too since I can move my leg forward (or up if necessary) with less effort. Daniel – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It looks like I have what you had, and did it the same way, by running hard, actually  by sprinting. I’ll also do what you did, easy running and ice treatment. Hope it clears as quickly as it did with you. Thanks, Bernard I had a strained flexor back in late March… Did it while jammin’ a hard 400 workout… Felt a pop and a cramping sensation in my left hip and left groin area… It was stiff and sore as a big dog the next day… But, I didn’t miss any running… scaled back my speed work and just did a couple weeks of nothin’ but easy stuff.  Iced it (yeeeee-ow!!!!!!)  I was pleased with how quickly it cleared.  Be happy it wasn’t the groin injury you originally thought… Those take alotta time… Hi All, I saw a sports injury physician this morning at the Sports medicine clinic of Carleton university (Ottawa), he diagnosed me with a hip flexor strain. He put me on anti-inflammatory and he’s okayed me to run easily, no sprinting, no hill running, I was surprised, but he says it’s part of the re-hab process. Any thoughts? Bernard

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Thanks.  It’s frustrating but I’m sure I will get back there sooner or later. Hopefully sooner……Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Chris, I’m sorry to hear that, please keep us updated. Bernard I have had pain in my hip for six months now, and have been unable to shake it.  I’ve done the NSAID’s, stretching and icing and rest extensively. My pain is deep in the socket of the joint.  I’ve been running very sparingly during this whole time.  I am going back for one final visit two the orthopoedic my doctor referred me to, if he can’t help me this time.  I’m going to try an acupuncturist. Chris

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Andy, I here you!  Same thing happened to me in a race here in NZ last year. The skinny fast boys were milling around the run turn (2 lap) having finished, making loud smart arsed comments about us Clydesdales.  Said Clyde dropped 2 of them with a shoulder barge Jonah Lomu would have been proud, said scuse me, and ran on.  Sod em, if they are in the way, get em out – would they be any different?

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A little rant… So there I am at the Bournemouth Tri on Sunday, coming in off the bike ride. Now I am pretty slow, and I started in a later wave, so most of the elite and top age-group athletes have already finished their entire race. So what are a dozen or more of them doing? They’re milling around in a group INSIDE the transition area, having a chat and a laugh and a drink, trundling their bikes and kitbags around and getting seriously in the way of the many people who are still trying to race. Well ex-CUSE ME. Call me old-fashioned, but if you want to have a social club meeting go find a pub. If I’d got in the way of any of these people while they were racing they would have been outraged, yet they don’t seem to consider that lesser mortals deserve the same courtesy. On the way out of the run exit I collided with a bystander who’d just decided to do her bystanding in the middle of the fenced-off running route, but I didn’t mind that too much – she wasn’t a triathlete and didn’t understand the setup. No such excuse for the idiots inside transition, who knew exactly where they were and what was going on. If any of you are reading this now, you know who you are. Hang your heads in shame. And next time, get out of my way or I’ll ride you down. See what THAT does for your world championship prospects… — Andy Key

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A little rant…

I sense a ripple in the Force not felt since I was last in the presence of Schwing. This is good.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -A little rant… So there I am at the Bournemouth Tri on Sunday, coming in off the bike ride. Now I am pretty slow, and I started in a later wave, so most of the elite and top age-group athletes have already finished their entire race. So what are a dozen or more of them doing? They’re milling around in a group INSIDE the transition area, having a chat and a laugh and a drink, trundling their bikes and kitbags around and getting seriously in the way of the many people who are still trying to race. Well ex-CUSE ME. Call me old-fashioned, but if you want to have a social club meeting go find a pub. If I’d got in the way of any of these people while they were racing they would have been outraged, yet they don’t seem to consider that lesser mortals deserve the same courtesy. On the way out of the run exit I collided with a bystander who’d just decided to do her bystanding in the middle of the fenced-off running route, but I didn’t mind that too much – she wasn’t a triathlete and didn’t understand the setup. No such excuse for the idiots inside transition, who knew exactly where they were and what was going on. If any of you are reading this now, you know who you are. Hang your heads in shame. And next time, get out of my way or I’ll ride you down. See what THAT does for your world championship prospects…

This is common and I happen to agree with you. Even though people are retrieving their bikes from the transition area after their race, the race is still going on for others. Even though the faster athletes should recognize this and stay out of the way, the organizers should make an effort to keep the lanes clear for the slower people to get though. I’ve seen competition where the organizers were vigilant about this and everything turned out well. What I would do is write a nicely worded letter to the organizers stating that you are "concerned" with this situation and that they should do something more about it. Hopefully you will get a favorable response from them.                           |26      | IMC’96: 10:36:37          |   Fe   |   IMC’99: 10:45:03          |        |                  "THE BEST ELEMENT OF RACING"

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i had a stress fracture in the right fifth metatarsal, and now have tendinitis in the tendons which attache to the fifth mets in both feet (which required me getting custom orthotics), for my tendinitis the trainer where i coach has me do different "range of motion" exercises with Theraband and stabilizer strengthening weight training for the area, you may wish to consult with a rehab specialist or sports trainer for some ideas I just had my cast removed this morning and am staging my comeback.  I broke my fifth metatarsal and the cast was on for seven weeks.  Now I need to start all over and am asking if anyone has any advice on how to rehabilitate my foot, ankle and lower leg as they have lost strength and flexibility. Thanks!

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If you get any good tips, let me know.  I just had surgery before Christmas on my left ankle, looks like 5-7 weeks in a cast for me also.  I will post anything enlightening from my doctor. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just had my cast removed this morning and am staging my comeback.  I broke my fifth metatarsal and the cast was on for seven weeks.  Now I need to start all over and am asking if anyone has any advice on how to rehabilitate my foot, ankle and lower leg as they have lost strength and flexibility. Thanks!

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Deep Water Running See Doug Stern: http://www.transitiontimes.com/dougstern If you are near him do his classes …Rob Walters TransitionTimes.com Triathlon Magazine Original Message: I just had my cast removed this morning and am staging my comeback.  I broke my fifth metatarsal and the cast was on for seven weeks.  Now I need to start all over and am asking if anyone has any advice on how to rehabilitate my foot, ankle and lower leg as they have lost strength and flexibility. Thanks!

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I just had my cast removed this morning and am staging my comeback.  I broke my fifth metatarsal and the cast was on for seven weeks.  Now I need to start all over and am asking if anyone has any advice on how to rehabilitate my foot, ankle and lower leg as they have lost strength and flexibility. Thanks!

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I just had my cast removed this morning and am staging my comeback.  I broke my fifth metatarsal and the cast was on for seven weeks.  Now I need to start all over and am asking if anyone has any advice on how to rehabilitate my foot, ankle and lower leg as they have lost strength and flexibility. Thanks!

Ask your doctor to recommend a good physical therapist, one who knows athletes. It can work wonders. Wesley Best (whose wife is a PT and will be very impressed that he agve this advice! But boy, they really do amazing things)

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I’ve been in the market to buy a new bike lately specifically for triathlons and was wondering if there would be a noticable difference between a 58 cannondale road bike and a 58 cannondale tribike?  I’m looking to buy the MS 2000 and was wondering if I ride a 58 should I order the same size in a Triathlon bike? Any info would be appreciated. Vincent

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I’ve ridden a 54cm C’Dale road and the MS2000 in a 54cm and they both felt the same sizewise to me.  If any difference at all I thought that the MS2000 felt much better. Nick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been in the market to buy a new bike lately specifically for triathlons and was wondering if there would be a noticable difference between a 58 cannondale road bike and a 58 cannondale tribike?  I’m looking to buy the MS 2000 and was wondering if I ride a 58 should I order the same size in a Triathlon bike? Any info would be appreciated. Vincent

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There are loads of threads discussing this subject.  The geometry on a tri bike makes it ride SIGNIFICANTLY different from a road bike.  For instance, I ride a road bike with a 55 seat tube and a 56 1/2 top tube. That bike is sold as a "55."  I ride a tri bike (QR) that is also sold as a "55," but has a 55 c seat tube and a 53 c top tube.  Both bikes fit me well – because the geometry is so different on each. Check on QR’s web site, which has a good explanation of the logic behind tri geometry, and explains the position you want to ride in.  Then I’d suggest checking out cannondale’s web site to get the geometry specs on the bike you’re looking at. Above all, you want the right fit.  For that, you should go to a professional fitter – and make sure that fitter understands tri bikes. If there are no good shops in your area, some of the larger stores, like Nytro, will likely help you out via phone or email. Enjoy the new ride! Scott Powell Portl Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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Experts will certainly explain that much better than I can, but a Tri bike should allow you to be in a good (and more or less comfortable) aerodynamic position when riding on the aerobars, which would mean a lower top tube position. I have used a Cannondale R700, size 54 and was not aero enough even though it was my road bike size. Choosing the lower size may not have been the right choice since the bike would have been a bit too small = they do not design their frames properly for Triathlon and especially aerodynamic position on the bars. The year after, I have changed choosing a real tri bike (You certainly all know which one) but I had in mind the size problem: I have bought a 52 sized frame. This one was properly designed for Tri with a lower top tube and appropriate tube lengths and then was a bit too small for me. This year I have switched back to a 54 size and I have found the position I needed. Take care to the frame details and specifications and get all the tube lengths to choose the appropriate frame size. Hope this helps. Olivier Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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IP=Anyone   =interested in organizing an RST table or two at the Friday night carbo   =load banquet? IP=Sorry I didn’t see that second question sooner Don. IP=Yeah, that’d be a great idea. It’s a great banquet, with a whole variety   =of foods (not just the perogies that we see with most other races). Since   =most people are coming in on Tuesday, I think that a first meeting of   =R.S.T. either then or Wednesday will be key also. I was thinking maybe a   =certain time near the Giant Peach  for a bike ride or a run together. IP="Iron" Pete Priolo IP=Sub 10 hour IMC’97   =—Countdown: 33 days until D-Day!!! Pete,        I’m already on Rolf’s list.  I’ll send a note to the IMC people        inquiring about the feasibility of "reserving" some tables at the        carbo load party for the RST people and post the results.  I        think an R.S.T. meeting at the Giant Peach is a great idea also –        I’d like to do a group rideswimrun.  Keep us posted on this.                                                  Don Devenney —  * SLMR 2.1a * Of all the things I’ve lost…I miss my mind the most.

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This serves as official notification to all RST’ers racing IMC that the 9:59 finishing time for me being circulated on the IMC mailing list was posted by an imposter.  Rumor has it was some guy who had a few too many beers one night several months back and halucinated that he might actually get back in top race shape!  My real goal/suggested finishing time is sometime on August 24th (i.e., before midnight). If I do somehow finish, we are still planning on having a "party" of some sorts on Monday prior to the Awards Banquet (assuming they have released me from the hospital by then). — The Noodle Marty Miller The Triathlete’s Web http://w3.one.net/~triweb/triweb.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just a thought for those in RST land who are going to IMC. Anyone interested in organizing an RST table or two at the Friday night carbo load banquet? I don’t know if its possible, but if there is interest I’d be game to look into it.                                         Don Devenney —  * SLMR 2.1a * I pressed on, taking fresh trouble for granted

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: This serves as official notification to all RST’ers racing IMC that the : 9:59 finishing time for me being circulated on the IMC mailing list was : posted by an imposter.  Rumor has it was some guy who had a few too many : beers one night several months back and halucinated that he might actually : get back in top race shape!  My real goal/suggested finishing time is : sometime on August 24th (i.e., before midnight). Must be the same imposter who thought I could go under 12:30…   Well, considering my avg bike miles/week graph has sloped down all summer more than the back side of Richter…  ;-)  I now honestly will finish between 11:59 and 17:00….I really have no idea what to expect… : If I do somehow finish, we are still planning on having a "party" of some : sorts on Monday prior to the Awards Banquet (assuming they have released me : from the hospital by then). Ok…who else called their insurance to make sure it’s valid in Canada?  ;-) — Jason Mayfield, Arlington VA Persist, Persevere, Deny, Pursue, Pain, Survive, Ignore, Endure, Strive, Laugh, Cry, Live, Prevail, Scream, Sweat, Bleed, Sustain, Learn, Ascend, Give, Get, GO!   30 Days Until Ironman Canada ‘97

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Don quoted: Just a thought for those in RST land who are going to IMC. Anyone interested in organizing an RST table or two at the Friday night carbo load banquet? I don’t know if its possible, but if there is interest I’d be game to look into it.                                        Don Devenney

Don:      IronMac Rolf has a comprehensive list of people who are going to the IMC this year, complete with the hotels they are staying and the goals they are trying to accomplish. Although he is not available at this moment be placed on the list. I’m sure he’ll be happy to accomodate you. The soonest he can reply to you is next Sunday though. "Iron" Pete Priolo Sub 10 hour IMC’97 —Countdown: 33 days until D-Day!!!

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Just a thought for those in RST land who are going to IMC. Anyone interested in organizing an RST table or two at the Friday night carbo load banquet? I don’t know if its possible, but if there is interest I’d be game to look into it.                                         Don Devenney —  * SLMR 2.1a * I pressed on, taking fresh trouble for granted

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Anyone interested in organizing an RST table or two at the Friday night carbo load banquet?

Sorry I didn’t see that second question sooner Don. Yeah, that’d be a great idea. It’s a great banquet, with a whole variety of foods (not just the perogies that we see with most other races). Since most people are coming in on Tuesday, I think that a first meeting of R.S.T. either then or Wednesday will be key also. I was thinking maybe a certain time near the Giant Peach  for a bike ride or a run together. "Iron" Pete Priolo Sub 10 hour IMC’97 —Countdown: 33 days until D-Day!!!

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Does anyone have an online resource list of aquajogging/water-running? Tips for proper technique, posture, sample workouts, etc.  I have some reprints of Triathlete, Runners World, etc articles (dating between ‘88 and ‘92) Would you have something more recent? Web searches turned up… not much. Cheers, Vida. Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have.         – Rabbi Hyman Schachtel

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 I have some tips and links listed on my running page at jputnam.home.ml.org/running.htm. — Out running somewhere Jason Putnam http://jputnam.home.ml.org – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Does anyone have an online resource list of aquajogging/water-running? Tips for proper technique, posture, sample workouts, etc.  I have some reprints of Triathlete, Runners World, etc articles (dating between ‘88 and ‘92) Would you have something more recent? Web searches turned up… not much. Cheers, Vida. Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have. – Rabbi Hyman Schachtel

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Sunday 14th September 1996 saw the English South-East Area Sprint Relay Championships and, I have to confess, I haven’t a clue who won! You may ask yourself – why ever not? The answer is simple – I got called in to do some marshalling and ended up being in control of the bike-park. No problem. I just made certain that only competitors were allowed in the park and that no bike was allowed to leave without checking that it actually belonged to the person removing it! This should have been simple and all competitors were advised that they needed to show their race number (that thing pinned to a singlet) to the marshall so that he could check that it matched the bike number. There were going to be no stolen bikes at this event! Unfortunately, as the race ended and competitors started to collect their belongings some of them got quite upset when they were not allowed to leave the bike-park without being checked. Indeed, there were three instances of verbal abuse – all from female competitors! Being thick-skinned I just ignored the abuse and insults, not realising that Triathlon events actually have rules about such conduct. And the moral of this story – when someone is trying to protect your possessions and property please don’t swear at them because you have just packed your race number in the bottom of your holdall! Barry Denyer Sussex, England

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Barry, I was at the event myself and heard clear as a bell the announcements over the PA that you needed your number to get your bike. I think it was great to see some excellent  security at what was an excellently run event. I have only one comment for you……Top job mate. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sunday 14th September 1996 saw the English South-East Area Sprint Relay Championships and, I have to confess, I haven’t a clue who won! You may ask yourself – why ever not? The answer is simple – I got called in to do some marshalling and ended up being in control of the bike-park. No problem. I just made certain that only competitors were allowed in the park and that no bike was allowed to leave without checking that it actually belonged to the person removing it!

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It amazes me.  Time and time again I read about how anyone could walk off with a several thousand dollar bike that does not belong to them due to a lack of TA security.  Yet at every race that I have attended where the security is excellent, some idiot with a $4000.00 softride complains about having to prove the bike belongs to them.  Let’s see what happens when that same person comes to find their bike gone.                                     _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / Tri-On The only legal draft should come from hops and barley. WEB (Robert Webster) Waukegan, IL

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I have to say, it was probably the easiest 6.5 hours I have spent actually riding.  Easy because there was a new goal to be reached, easy because there was no pressure, and easy because it was such a beautiful day.

Well, yeah, but then didn’t you have to turn around and pedal 120 miles back home? Tri-Baby                                      _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~brooksie        

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: I have to say, it was probably the easiest 6.5 hours I have spent : actually riding.  Easy because there was a new goal to be reached, easy : because there was no pressure, and easy because it was such a beautiful : day. : Well, yeah, but then didn’t you have to turn around and pedal 120 miles : back home? : : Tri-Baby Oops, forgot to mention that the next day I did the Tour de Rolla.  It’s a 120 mile run from the St. Louis Arch to my house in Rolla, MO.  Pretty easy, I took it slow at 6:10 pace…. Mike

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<<<<I find it highly unlikely that Greg would have done Worlds anyway, as the Murphy Reinschreiber stable usually eschews this event. <<<Could you expound on this for the non-pro/non-San Diego crowd?  Was the same guy that came to blows with DeSoto? <<When, where, and why did this supposedly happen?  Murphy’s the guy who put on the CBS televised TriPrix race in Oceanside several years ago and forgot the one minor detail of counting the number of laps. Didn’t help the image of the sport much when the announcers even commented about the race’s credibility or lack thereof after that minor fiasco. Notwithstanding these legendary anecdotes, Murphy Reinschreiber is best known in the triathlon community as being the (very able) agent for Newby, Welch, Pigg, Dittrich, Keller, etc.  My original post commented on the fact that the ITU has adopted a system whereby athletes of this caliber can earn nowhere near what they are used to earning, hence this agent’s (and his athletes’) non-participation, and often open hostility, of ITU races in general and championships in particular.  This is why I said that Welch’s broken clavicle (lately I’ve heard separated shoulder) likely wouldn’t be the reason he wouldn’t be at worlds. I have my differences with Murphy, but he is really a nice guy and able businessman underneath several deep layers of surface antagonism. QRman

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I find it highly unlikely that Greg would have done Worlds anyway, as the Murphy Reinschreiber stable usually eschews this event.

Could you expound on this for the non-pro/non-San Diego crowd?  Was the same guy that came to blows with DeSoto? Thanks, Pat —    W.Patrick Brug, Ph.D.  _-           -_    Los Alamos National Lab -__       __-                                       /    cis:      72410,3372        /  

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I find it highly unlikely that Greg would have done Worlds anyway, as the Murphy Reinschreiber stable usually eschews this event.   Could you expound on this for the non-pro/non-San Diego crowd?  Was the same guy that came to blows with DeSoto?

When, where, and why did this supposedly happen? Murphy’s the guy who put on the CBS televised TriPrix race in Oceanside several years ago and forgot the one minor detail of counting the number of laps. Didn’t help the image of the sport much when the announcers even commented about the race’s credibility or lack thereof after that minor fiasco.                            _ <_         <               ___/o__    ( )/( )       /

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hi,  I currently training for my third marathon and this time round I would like to change my training schedule somewhat.  I would like to replace my daily runs with 1-2hrs of cycling/and or pool work.  I will still do one long run a week.  Am I setting myself up for injuries ?? thanks, ls

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hi,  I currently training for my third marathon and this time round I would like to change my training schedule somewhat.  I would like to replace my daily runs with 1-2hrs of cycling/and or pool work.  I will still do one long run a week.  Am I setting myself up for injuries ??

Depending on what your goals are for the marathon, this schedule may or may not be OK.   If you’re running just to finish, the long runs will allow you to do that. If you have a time goal, I’d suggest running at least 3 times a week.  Run your quality workouts (long run, tempo run, anticipated marathon pace run, hill or interval workouts).  Swim/bike on your easy, recovery days.   By "pool work" I assume you mean swimming, though you can also run in the pool.  Apparently this can be very effective.  (I haven’t done it.) Injured elite athletes have trained by running in the pool and emerged in as good or better shape.  Do your normal workouts in the water based upon time and effort (easy days, intervals, etc.)   Tom Carminati U S WEST Technologies

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hi,  I currently training for my third marathon and this time round I would like to change my training schedule somewhat.  I would like to replace my daily runs with 1-2hrs of cycling/and or pool work.  I will still do one long run a week.  Am I setting myself up for injuries ??

Not at all.  You just described how I train, and I haven’t had any serious injuries in 5 years.  In 1993 I ran 6 marathons and ultras: Space Coast Marathon (sea level, 3:25, PR) Grandfather’s Mountain Marathon (3300-4300 ft. 3:36) Pike’s Peak Marathon (6280-14,110 ft. 6:42) Great Floridian triathlon (ironman distance, 14:19, 4:56 run) Key to Shining Keys (DNF at 62 of 100 miles, 19:00) Space Coast 50K (beach, barefoot, 5:09) For the last 5 years I have trained an average of 10 hours per week, which includes 15 miles of running.  I find it is necessary to do a long run only once every two months to stay in shape for marathons. Since the races above were spaced fairly evenly, I only did one other long run last year, a 20 mile hill workout about 6 weeks before Grandfather Mtn.  Other than that, I run twice a week, one speedwork session and one short (5K-10K) race. The reason I don’t run more is because I twice had iliotibial band syndrome and had to quit running for 2 months each time.  Back then (1985-89, age 30-34) I was running 30-35 miles per week in addition to biking and swimming.  After the second injury I eliminated all junk miles, and added speedwork and weight training.  At first I was a bit slower at 12-15 miles/week, but I caught up in about a year, and even now I am still setting PR’s. #include <disclaimer.h                |____|

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