Quote Originally Posted by channlluv View Post
Roadigal, that's exactly the kind of step-by-step instruction I'm needing, thank you! I just read over the last one. It lists an emergency tag for your wetsuit and biking shoes - is that in case something happens to me and I can't speak for myself? Crash. Shark. Oh, the imagination runs wild. Eek.

D*H made a point today. He said no one starts training for a tri a month out from the race, and he asked if I'd checked it with my doctor. I haven't. I have to call her Monday morning. She's a runner and a cyclist, too, and she races, so she'll have a good idea if my heart can handle all of this.

I went on a 10-mile ride this morning - I did six miles in 28 minutes. That's on my mtb with the fat tires. As I was finishing the last lap up on the dam, I was feeling all good about myself and this white-haired man blows by me on a road bike like I'm standing still. I really need to get the skinny tires.

Roxy
Last weekend when I was doing my 16 mile ride (5 laps), I knew something was just a little harder for me but wasn't sure why...

Well .... on lap 5 of 5 a guy who had passed me at least twice tells me.... if you raised your seat a little you would not be so tired! I had just had it in to put the new tires on and they adjusted the seat to put it in the rack!!

I was thinking...thanks for the advice.... but why on lap 5????? LOL

We all learn at our own rate!

Tina