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Check the classified ads on http://www.trisportcanada.com/ i saw a P3 there. i have a P2 and love it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Organization: http://groups.google.com/ Newsgroups: rec.sport.triathlon Hello, I am starting to save up for a new bike and am convinced to get a Cervelo.  Out of the three’ P2, P2K, and P3, which is the best?   Why? What have people found the liked and disliked about each? Also, if you are selling one I would be intersted in talking to you, although I am not going to buy it immediately. Thanks, Joe Braun

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Hello, I am starting to save up for a new bike and am convinced to get a Cervelo.  Out of the three’ P2, P2K, and P3, which is the best?   Why?  What have people found the liked and disliked about each? Also, if you are selling one I would be intersted in talking to you, although I am not going to buy it immediately. Thanks, Joe Braun

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You do not understand the liberal mind:  If one person is misusing something, it needs to be banned for everyone.  Liberals love to run other people’s lives.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Some background here. This is in response to numerous incidents here in Chicago involving bicycle messengers, who have grown increasingly careless, obnoxious, and occasionally murderous, toward pedestrians and drivers in the downtown area. In spite of numerous promises to police themselves, and curb dangerous behavior, they have actually gotten worse. Many incidents involve serious injury to pedestrians, fatal accidents, and the recent murder of a pedestrian. We aren’t talking about the average recreational rider. This is way off topic but the iea of banning cyclists makes my blood boil so bad I can’t resist responding. In San Francisco we have major problems with law-breaking, insane bike messengers too, but I can’t imagine why bicycle commuters should have to pay the price. Why not just enforce the traffic laws and cite the bicyclists with violations when necessary. Or, if someone just has to be banned, ban the lousy messengers, not other cyclists. While messengers are a nuisance and a danger here, the traffic conjestion is paranormal, and constitutes a WAY bigger problem, so bicycling should be strongly encouraged, not discouraged or banned in any city. Jessica

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I suspect that the layout and proximity of work to residence in Chicago severely limits bike commuting in Chicago. It’s flat tanatamount to suicide.

My Brother-in-Law has comuted by bike from Brookfield to downtown (near Washigton & State) for years.  His only real problem has been many, many flat tires due to glass, etc. Jim

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You do not understand the liberal mind:  If one person is misusing something, it needs to be banned for everyone.  Liberals love to run other people’s lives.

Sorry, this has nothing to do with running, but anyway. From Merriam-Webster Online (http://www.m-w.com/): Main Entry: 1lib

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Tucson Racing is proud to announce that two of its events will be telecast on the Outdoor Life Network this spring and summer.  Planet X Video, out of San Diego will be producing cutting edge triathlon television for the Rocky Point Triathlon on April 17, 1999 and the Havasu Triathlon on June 6, 1999.  Bob Babbitt, publisher of Competitor Magazine, will host the Havasu Triathlon. The Fourth Annual Rocky Point Triathlon is held in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, 60 miles south of the border and only a 3.5 hour drive from Phoenix or Tucson.  Last almost 400 of the faithful came from all over the United States to swim, bike and run in this quaint fishing village. This year entries have been received from Scotland, Canada and the Netherlands.  Television coverage will focus on the adventure of racing in Mexico and will feature the fun and challenge of the event.  Only a few pros have entered so the age group athlete will be highlighted (how many times has that happened on national TV?). The Havasu Triathlon is an elite qualifier for the USA team going to the Pan Am Games, offers a $15,000 prize purse and is an Olympic Points race.  It is one of the few races where Olympic Style racing will be done in the United States.  Over 100 pros are expected from all over the world, including some of the top athletes from Australia, Mexico and the United States.  The pros will swim under the London Bridge along a channel with awesome viewing on both sides. At the "hot" corner on the bike, cyclists will go by 8 times on the 4 lap bike course.  And from the London Bridge, spectators will be able to see almost 3 miles of the run course.  Age groupers go first on a slightly shorter version of the pro course and we start the pros second.  TV coverage will highlight to pro race and will capture the excitement as the world’s best go for a a share of the prize money and all important Olympic qualifying points. More information on these races can be found at www.azstarnet.com/~tri4fun

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Speaking of Triathlons on Outdoor Life Network (OLN), they will also be showing the LAGUNA PHUKET Triathlon at 2pm-3pm here in the Northwest on this Saturday (April 10). Immediately followed by a repeat of the Triathlete Magazine Show. Dennis

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I live and train in a front range community in colorado.  The main events I am planning to compete in this year are the Buffalo Springs Lake 1/2 IronMan in Lubbock, TX. on June, 27th and the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, CO. August 1.  I’m new to colorado and i’m having trouble finding a site that list races.  I’m looking for a race close by for the month of June perferably 2-4 weeks before Buffalo Springs just as a tone up race.  And a race some time in July between Buffalo Springs and Boulder.  If anyone knows of any races along the front range in June/July or a site listing races please let me know. Thanks, Keep Tri-ing

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I live and train in a front range community in colorado.  The main events I am planning to compete in this year are the Buffalo Springs Lake 1/2 IronMan in Lubbock, TX. on June, 27th and the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, CO. August 1.  I’m new to colorado and i’m having trouble finding a site that list races.  I’m looking for a race close by for the month of June perferably 2-4 weeks before Buffalo Springs just as a tone up race.  And a race some time in July between Buffalo Springs and Boulder.  If anyone knows of any races along the front range in June/July or a site listing races please let me know.

Hey, try http://www.racingunderground.com/multiindex.html for a list of regional multisport events. The Longmont Tri is June 6th. Wendy —          "Life is pain, Highness.  Anyone who says differently              is selling something." — The Princess Bride          

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    Last year during track with my college team.  There were 4-5 of us doing the workout but everyone else was 15 sec to 1 min behind me so I was pretty much doing it myself.    1.5 mile warmup    5*1 mile (4:53, 4:53, 4:56, 4:56, 4:50)    quarter mile job between each    1.5 mile cooldown    This year I vow to do the same workout but be in the 4:40’s for each.    The most memorable was with the same group of guys.  It was low 50’s, pouring rain, strong wind with a windchill in the mid 40’s.  We headed out on an 8m run bundled up with long sleve shirts, hats, and gloves.  An hour later we came back soaked to the bone and caked with mud with only our shorts and shoes on.  The rest of the team couldn’t believe us wierd distance guys.  We did the same thing everyday till the rains let up.    dube

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Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its effect on your fitness or racing ability.. Here’s mine (or one of mine): September 27, 1981:  A 17 mile total for the day 9 mile run in the morning easy Evening endurance intervals with 2 minutes recovery finishing with hard 200’s. That evening workout was :…(I have it written exactly somewhere..) 1) easy mile 2) 4 X 1/2 mile average=2:45 3) 8 x 1/4 mile average= :75 4) 4 x 1/8 mile (220yds)=33, 32, 31, and an all out :29 5) 1 x 1/2 mile = 2:45 6) 1 mile easy I have often used the mental abilities I learned from training since there…I don’t often have to run sprints between computers these days…but it seems

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I recall a work out I did back in High School in the late 1970’s that still stands out in my mind as one of the "best" work-outs that I have ever done. In retrospect it was even "better" than some of the races that I ran at that time or since. This was no doubt because I had the good luck or misfortune(still have not decided this) to train at that time with several of the top junior runners in the country( Canada). I think I tended to over-do it in work outs . Any way, it was a warm late spring evening(no shirt running weather) and we warmed up as usual for about 2 miles with some fast strides to finish up. The work out: 8 x 800 in 2:15 – 2:16 with a one lap(400m) jog recovery. There was a group of about eight of us doing the work out, so each person got to lead one 800. I recall that my turn came up on the second last one. By them I was completely wasted, but I still managed hang on and keep the time under 2:16. Then the last one I was at the back hanging on for dear life. Another memorable work-out was a run  through some villages on the lower slopes of Mt Meru, near the town of Arushya in Tanzania. Sepectacular scenery and kids from the villages joining me along the trails. It was about 5 miles up and 5 miles down. Steve Fleck

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Best workout? Two posibilities: First:  2 x 1 mile (800m rest in 4:00) No splits looked at, none given ….. Mile one:  4:26 (I thought it was 4:40) Mile two:  4:27 (I thought it was 4:00!)  That was a tough one. Two days later 1500m PR in 3:59 Other: 3 sets of 5 x 400m 30 seconds rest within a set, 2 minutes between sets. Set one:  all 65’s Set two:  all 63’s Set three:  62, 61, 61, 59, 58. That was FUN

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Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its effect on your fitness or racing ability..

Mine was a 70/9 (bike/run) mile "brick" 5 weeks before Ironman Canada. It wasn’t fast or exciting, but the run was surprisingly pleasant and it gave me a feeling of confidence that I would actually be able to do the darn thing. Mike Tennent "TriBop" ‘98 Ironman Canada, 16:17:03

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: Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? : You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its : effect on your fitness or racing ability.. I tempted to go down the x number of intervals in y seconds, when I realized the workout I would best like to do over was (mostly) different from that. On vacation, I left in the predawn hours, running through the streets of Waikiki. Up a hill to the entrance road of Diamond Head, then up the hill toward the park, getting nice views of the early morning sky. Got into the volcano bowl and decided, what the heck. Up the trail, through the pitch black tunnel (literally by feel), up the stairs, popping out on the platform on the top of the mountain.  A woman looks up and says, "You almost missed it." I look out and see the first rays of the sun come up over the horizon. Wow. Then on the way back, a mile at about 5:00 down the street heading back to the hotel. -pfrench

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: Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? : You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its : effect on your fitness or racing ability.. 4 1/2 trips up and down a "hill" that is 5 miles and 2,500 feet elevation gain for the up and the same for the return. That’s 45 miles with about 11K up and 11K down over 11 1/2 hours. Ran the first two laps(20 miles) with a two minute break to get two more fluid bottles.  The last 2 1/2 laps were run/power_hike with stops to eat, drink and eat some more..  This was my last training run 3 weeks before a 100. P.S. The race went fantastic, 21:01 was my time and at 50 years of age. I don’t think I made the top 10 in my age group. — Caveat Lector!

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: Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? : You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its : effect on your fitness or racing ability..

It would have to be a 6 mile tempo I did back in 96 when I was training for Marine Corp. At the time I was trying to break 3 hours in the ‘thon and had signed up with Mark Conover for internet coaching. He had me doing lots of long intervals and brutal tempos on the track. The goals were to a) make 6:51 feel easy, and b) teach me to pace myself. I had a lot of trouble with b. The goal was 6 miles at 6:20. Not a couple miles at 6:10, then a couple at 6:20, then a couple at 6:30, but 6 miles as close to 6:20 as I could keep them. It was hot, and nobody else wanted to join me for the whole workout. I talked a couple people into running every other mile with me. The first three went well, but I could feel the fatigue during the fourth. I was still holding around 6:18 going into the fifth mile. When I hit 5 at 6:17 I knew I was going to make it. I realized about halfway through the 6th mile that if I did another lap I could break 40 minutes in a 10K. Hit the 6 mile mark at 6:19, cruised one lap at what felt like a leasurely 1:40 and finished with a 39:30. Physically the workout sucked. Six miles in the heat at near race pace in the middle of the training week was a big physical and mental challenge. I dreaded doing up beforehand and up through about 5 miles. Once I realized I COULD do it I was elated.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? : You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its : effect on your fitness or racing ability.. It would have to be a 6 mile tempo I did back in 96 when I was training for Marine Corp. At the time I was trying to break 3 hours in the ‘thon and had signed up with Mark Conover for internet coaching. He had me doing lots of long intervals and brutal tempos on the track. The goals were to a) make 6:51 feel easy, and b) teach me to pace myself. I had a lot of trouble with b. The goal was 6 miles at 6:20. Not a couple miles at 6:10, then a couple at 6:20, then a couple at 6:30, but 6 miles as close to 6:20 as I could keep them. It was hot, and nobody else wanted to join me for the whole workout. I talked a couple people into running every other mile with me. The first three went well, but I could feel the fatigue during the fourth. I was still holding around 6:18 going into the fifth mile. When I hit 5 at 6:17 I knew I was going to make it. I realized about halfway through the 6th mile that if I did another lap I could break 40 minutes in a 10K. Hit the 6 mile mark at 6:19, cruised one lap at what felt like a leasurely 1:40 and finished with a 39:30. Physically the workout sucked. Six miles in the heat at near race pace in the middle of the training week was a big physical and mental challenge. I dreaded doing up beforehand and up through about 5 miles. Once I realized I COULD do it I was elated.

A 2:58 marathon on a treadmill. As  promotion for a research project looking at glucose utilization during a marathon I ran a sub 3 hour marathon in a lab. To facilitate blood extraction I had a catheter in my left arm from which a nurse would draw blood every 15 minutes. In the last half hour the vein collapsed and they had to use a needle which led to some blood flying around. The medical staff was concerned that this would upset me but I thought it was great. I had water on demand and a large fan to keep me cool and of course, no sun, no wind, no hills  to worry about. I actually gained a pound during the marathon as opposed to losing the usual 3-5. I also did a TV interview at 20 miles which was fun. As I recall there was a poster of Grete Waitz (whom I had met at an indoor track meet in Ottawa) on the wall in front of the treadmill for inspiration. A number of runners I knew came by at various times to kibbutz. It was without doubt the easiest marathon I ever ran. Ken Ken Parker Runner’s Web A running & triathlon resource site. http://www.runnersweb.com/running.html

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Its hard to pick out one of the 6000-some runs, but when there is fantastic and special scenery while your run is going well. Like seeing downtown San Fransisco poke out of the fog at sunrise while running in the Stanford hills … coming around a hill where I live now and seeing the snowcapped Rockies front range glowing red in the sunrise …

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A 2:58 marathon on a treadmill. As  promotion for a research project looking at glucose utilization during a marathon I ran a sub 3 hour marathon in a lab. To facilitate blood extraction I had a catheter in my left arm from which a nurse would draw blood every 15 minutes. In the last half hour the vein collapsed and they had to use a needle which led to some blood flying around. The medical staff was concerned that this would upset me but I thought it was great. I had water on demand and a large fan to keep me cool and of course, no sun, no wind, no hills  to worry about. I actually gained a pound during the marathon as opposed to losing the usual 3-5. I also did a TV interview at 20 miles which was fun. As I recall there was a poster of Grete Waitz (whom I had met at an indoor track meet in Ottawa) on the wall in front of the treadmill for inspiration. A number of runners I knew came by at various times to kibbutz. It was without doubt the easiest marathon I ever ran.

Excellent story!! Mike When good men are silent, evil will reign "In certain trying circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer." The Thompson of web pages: http://www.teleport.com/~mthomps/Thompson.htm The Barefoot Lizard Page: http://www.barefootlizard.com

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: Here’s an interesting thread:  What was the best workout of your life? : You can define "best" as fastest, funnest, or most productive in terms of its : effect on your fitness or racing ability..

My best, I’d have to say, is having its effect long afterward, and only indirectly does it affect my fitness and racing ability. I think is was 1993 or 94, anyway it was early in my running "career". I was finishing a three mile run, going up this rise near my house. I felt tired and was just plodding along. Then I looked to my right and it seemed like he appeared out of nowhere. He was an older gentleman and he quickly struck up a conversation.  We got to my house and talked. He left with a promise to do some runs with me. He kept that promise. His name is Don Robins. Since then he has helped me in training runs, coached me through two marathons, and told me countless stories of races, people, and places. During a training run he is almost always talking. He has pushed me in races, both by blowing my doors off and by sticking with me. I’ll never forget that training run when I first met him. Thanks, Don, for all the help!   Ed — Ed Prochak Magic Interface, Ltd. 440-498-3702

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -When I was 34 I ran a 5:12 mile on a banked indoor wooden track at the University of NC at Chapel Hill in an all-comers Friday night track meet. I did it as my weekly interval training in preparation for the 1981 Marine Corps Marathon.  It was my first and only ever competitive mile.  There were about 30 runners in the race.  I came in second to a 15 year old boy!  In November I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 3 hours and 30 seconds.  I had the splits through the 22nd mile for a 2:49 marathon, but fell apart and couldn’t keep the pace up.  I think I averaged 6:12 miles through mile 22. Now at age 52 it is a challenge to run an 8 minute mile.  I usually run at an 8:45 pace for 5 miles 5 days a week.  I am 6′1" and weigh now 180.  In 1981 I weighed 162-165.

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Hello, Anybody know an email address I can use to contact USAT in order to get another card or at least get my number? (forgot to write it down…) thanks, -Kevin

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Try the USA Tri website at http://www.usatriathlon.org/. When I was having trouble getting a card that I had renewed at a local race I believe I e-mailed Mark Rinaldi Inland Inferno Triathlon Club http://members.aol.com/infernotri/home.htm

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I lost my card (stolen billfold) and checked with USAT.  Replacement cost for the card is $10. Instead of just replacing the card, you can renew your license for one year starting from date of renewal.  Renewals don’t have to run from Jan 1. Jim Turner

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Actually, the replacement charge for another card is $5.00. For direct information, call Alison DeWall, Membership Coodinator for USA Triathlon (719 Steve Locke USA Triathlon

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, Anybody know an email address I can use to contact USAT in order to get another card or at least get my number? (forgot to write it down…) thanks, -Kevin

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http://www.sacbee.com/sports/marathon/ – Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does anyone have the  results (or know a URL that has them posted) for the California International Marathon run in Sacramento this AM? Ken Ken Parker Runner’s Web A Running & Triathlon Resource Site http://www.RunnersWeb.com

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Does anyone have the  results (or know a URL that has them posted) for the California International Marathon run in Sacramento this AM? Ken Ken Parker Runner’s Web A Running & Triathlon Resource Site http://www.RunnersWeb.com

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I’ve found that you have to get up early and train.  Very early.  A sleeping family is much more accepting of your training habits.  Also, the Baby Jogger is a lifesaver; my little one loves it! Mike B. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Congradulations on the birth of your child. What a wonderful day for you! It would be great for you to post how a new dad trains and spends time with his new family member. I don’t have any children and I’ve always wondered how in the world people do it. Happy Happy Joy Joy Kristen I have a one year old, and i haven’t got a clue as to how to train and spend time with my family. I dont train nearly as much as i used to , but suprisingly I haven’t done much worse than before, you can only go so slow

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A sleeping family is much more accepting of your training habits.

I second that.  It is also worth mentioning, that one needs to remember that your significant – other’s schedule is changing as well.  However, making your events (races) more of a "family – thing" can be tons of fun and even take some of the pre-race jitters out of a race. Modifying your schedule simply to accomodate your own workouts won’t always "wash".  You’ll also have to account for the time spent doing things that your spouse used to have time to do; it’s only fair. Last, but not least, don’t underestimate the amount of stress involved in watching after the child(ren).  Mom’s "sanity-break" may be more important than your bike ride, from time to time. P.S. – - Don’t forget to "baby-proff the mag-trainer; my 15 month old just LOVES my bike.

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The whole thing, for me, boils down to time management and flexibility.  I try to time my workouts so that:  mom and the kids are a sleep, while I am at work–AM and PM, and when the kids are down for their afternoon nap. My work schedule is fairly flexible so that I can take an extended lunch to train then make that time up at the end of the day.  Over all I can get about  2 1/2 hours of training time in a day. Race days are now family outings.  Tri-spouce and the kids usually enjoy coming to races with me.  After the race is over we go out for a nice brunch, and I try to stop by a local park for the kids to play at.  If Tri-spouce sees something she wants to do, I make sure we hit that stop prior to heading home for the day.  Once we get home and I have the truck unpacked and my race gear cleaned, I’ll fire up the grill.  All in all it makes for an overall enjoyable day. The key is this; be flexible, manage your time to its fullest, and be prepared to let Tri-spouce have their time too.                                     _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / Tri-On The only legal draft should come from hops and barley. WEB (Robert Webster) Waukegan, IL

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The whole thing, for me, boils down to time management and flexibility.

I can’t agree more.  Most of us need to remember that Triathlons and training are to be for fun and fitness.  Only the top elite athletes need to be spending mega-training time.  Our families need to take priority above our sport.   This is my first year as a triathlete and I have had a ball.  I have been impressed by number of families that come to the events.  My wife and I have a daughter age 3 and an 8 month old boy and Triathlon races have become family weekends for us.   Of the 4 races this season, I have gone solo only once.  As motivated individuals and athletes we need to set examples in our communities that we not only take our sport serious but also our families. Tim Hutchison, MD

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(Chaoskris) writes: Congradulations on the birth of your child. What a wonderful day for you! It would be great for you to post how a new dad trains and spends time with his new family member. I don’t have any children and I’ve always wondered how in the world people do it. Happy Happy Joy Joy Kristen

I just completed my second season as a Dad (my son is now 20 months old) and I have managed to find time to train and still do my equal share in raising him.  I run or bike (stationary bike) at lunch or I bike to work. On weekends I run with a baby jogger or put my son on the back of my bike and go for rides.  I swim in the evenings after my son has gone to bed (7:30 -8:00).  Races do impact my family, but they seemed to enjoy them in good spirits.  I can’t imagine being able to squeeze in the swimming as a single parent without child care. This weekend I’ll be running an 8K race pushing my son in the jog stroller. It can be done! Tucker Newberry

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Fellow Triathletes,    In less time than it takes me to run a marathon, tri-spouce gave birth to a beautiful 7 pound 15.5 ounce baby girl.  Both Tri-spouce and Baby are home doing great.  Everyone said that the second child would take less time than the first, but we never figured that it would take less than 2 hours and 45 minutes from first labor sign to delivery.                                     _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / Tri-On The only legal draft should come from hops and barley. WEB (Robert Webster) Waukegan, IL

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Congradulations on the birth of your child. What a wonderful day for you! It would be great for you to post how a new dad trains and spends time with his new family member. I don’t have any children and I’ve always wondered how in the world people do it. Happy Happy Joy Joy Kristen

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Congradulations on the birth of your child. What a wonderful day for you! It would be great for you to post how a new dad trains and spends time with his new family member. I don’t have any children and I’ve always wondered how in the world people do it. Happy Happy Joy Joy Kristen

I have a one year old, and i haven’t got a clue as to how to train and spend time with my family. I dont train nearly as much as i used to , but suprisingly I haven’t done much worse than before, you can only go so slow

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Congradulations on the birth of your child. What a wonderful day for you! It would be great for you to post how a new dad trains and spends time with his new family member. I don’t have any children and I’ve always wondered how in the world people do it. Happy Happy Joy Joy

I get up at 4 AM to run, but I’m a morning person and have to be to work by ~6:30.  BTW, is it feasible to bike in the dark?  I’m always nervous about being out on a bike at that hour, when I can’t see where I’m going. Scott Hoffman

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Fellow Triathletes,   In less time than it takes me to run a marathon, tri-spouce gave birth to a beautiful 7 pound 15.5 ounce baby girl.  Both Tri-spouce and Baby are home doing great.  Everyone said that the second child would take less time than the first, but we never figured that it would take less than 2 hours and 45 minutes from first labor sign to delivery.

Congratulations, proud papa. My "baby" just started college this year. <sigh As I recall, his entrance into the world was a PR, too. I was in the waiting room when they rushed in and said "Hurry, or you’re gonna miss it!" (I was in the delivery room for both of ours.) Just barely made it. TriBop WebRunner Running Page — Southeast USA Race Calendar 200+ listings. Beginner’s FAQ, Software Download the WebRunner Racing Utilities   http://www.webrunner.com/webrun/running/running.html

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Fellow Triathletes,    In less time than it takes me to run a marathon, tri-spouce gave birth to a beautiful 7 pound 15.5 ounce baby girl.  Both Tri-spouce and Baby are home doing great.  Everyone said that the second child would take less time than the first, but we never figured that it would take less than 2 hours and 45 minutes from first labor sign to delivery.                                     _                                   –    o      ’             –  __o       –    </_  `     ‘         –    <         – __/    /o_         – (()) (())        -  / Tri-On The only legal draft should come from hops and barley. WEB (Robert Webster) Waukegan, IL

Congratulations. Keep an eye on that girl, she’s going to be fast through the transitions. Jim Mewkill

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 Coming soon is a new national magazine called MULTISPORT. It’s aimed for endurance athletes who like the following: running, cycling, triathlon. if you are interested in a free trial issue, email us with your address, or snail mail to Multisport, 475 Gate Five Road,  # 210-A, Sausalito, CA 94965. See you soon, Bill Katovsky Publisher and Editor

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 Coming soon is a new national magazine called MULTISPORT. It’s aimed for endurance athletes who like the following: running, cycling, triathlon. if you are interested in a free trial issue, email us with your address, or snail mail to Multisport, 475 Gate Five Road,  # 210-A, Sausalito, CA 94965. See you soon, Bill Katovsky Publisher and Editor

Sure – always looking for new sources.  Please do send me one. On the topic of unsolicited commercial ads not going in news groups, I’d like to "solicit" more info about your magazine.  Tell us what sets it aside from others like … Triathlete Magazine  … Runners world …etc. Looking forward toit. Rob Ridley 6-73 Glenbrook Cr. Cochrane, Alberta     T0L 0W3 ***** Support your right to Arm Bears *****  

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Disclaimer: We are all different and react differently to training and resting.  The following thoughts are meant merely to provoke thought.  They are not founded on any strict medical doctrine, referenced sources, or such.  They are strictly, solely, and exclusively based upon my own experiences and nothing more.   —– I am currently training for IMC 1995, which is just 12 short weeks away.  I used my 1994 training style as a reference and in a sentence – it was too much.  I was burned out by early July, overtrained and quite negative towards this incredible day to come. In 1995, I decided to really cut back total distances, focus on a better balance among strength, speed, and the long stuff.  Also, I have added ***alot*** more rest days.  The results have been highly encouraging.   My last long run was 18.6 miles on April 2.  I bonked at mile 16.5 or so, but managed to run all the way in at 8:20/mi pace.  I have done no runs over 10-11 miles between April 2 and June 7, with the exception of one broken 14 miler about 3 weeks ago.   Tonight, on June 7 and **9 weeks** later, I ran a 16.5 miler and felt great through the whole run.  My form was clean, my legs were light and lively, and my attitude was good.  In fact, my partner and I cranked in pretty hard in the last few miles as it was dark and we were hungry.   For those training for their first long or Ironman distance events, I really suggest that "less is more" because it gives the body time to strengthen and adjust to the demands of the long stuff.  I have yet to feel guilty about taking extended vacations from training.  Guilt, I believe, is a big factor that causes many of us to push too hard too often.   I think I am really starting to get the "body gets stronger when rested" idea !  I like it.   -Rolf — Rolf Arands, Ph.D.          |                             |

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For those training for their first long or Ironman distance events, I really suggest that "less is more" because it gives the body time to strengthen and adjust to the demands of the long stuff.  I have yet to feel guilty about taking extended vacations from training.  Guilt, I believe, is a big factor that causes many of us to push too hard too often.  

I attended the Saucony Multisport School earlier this year, One of the things I was most suprised by was Paula’s dissertation on training. Basically she said MOST triathletes she encounters overtrain by a considerable degree. She advocated moderation and balance very much like your suggestions. Based on her success, I guess we know it works for at least you and PNF! Thoughtfully, Brad H.

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I remember a while back in Triathlete magazine (before I let my subscription expire) there was an article titled something like "You can run an Olympic (TM) distance triathlon on one hour of training per day".  I had to laugh, since that’s how I train for the Ironman distance.   Basically, the article interviewed a bunch of pro triathletes, who said that we really train a lot harder, but if we didn’t, here’s what we would do, and described some hypothetical one-hour workouts.   They interviewed the wrong people.  Pro’s had better do high mileage if they want to collect their paycheck.  But for the 99.999% of us who don’t compete for money, wouldn’t it be better to stay in shape year round rather than peak and burn out? It is not total mileage that prepares you for an Ironman, but the stress of hard workouts followed by long periods of recovery. Once you have worked up to the distance (which you need to do only once), you can maintain Ironman-level fitness with a century or 20+ mile run every 2 months, plus weekly speedwork sessions in each event.  Workouts are hard but infrequent.  My total weekly mileage: swim 1, bike 80, run 15 and one weight workout. #include "disclaimer.h"                |____|

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        I agree, over the last 2 years I have cut way back on my training miles and hours. In training for ironman distance races, my weeks are between 10 or 12 hours with one rest day, or more if I get short of time. I will do one long day a week building up to race time, about 4 to 6 hours on my long day, usually on the bike. I try to do most of my long running in the winter and this carries me through the summer with 2 long runs a month, no longer than 16 or so miles. While I am no speed demon this training gets me through the long stuff in comfort. This schedule has left me refreshed and eager to train and race. I no longer feel guilty about missing a training day because I am better off for it.         We all have our different levels that our systems can work at. I do think in most cases that less is better. Wayne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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I, too, have been able to cut-back on my training considerably and still maintain a high level of fitness.  I wonder, however, if the reason that I can now cut back is related to the fact that I have a deep base developed through many years of "excessive" training?   In other words, is it possible to do an Ironman on less training if you never went through an extended period of excessive training? Cory H.

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