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Triathlonclip-on aero joyI bought some Profile Design T2 clip-on aero bars today. I got them off craigslist for $50 (plus one dog bite when I picked them up - small dog, no damage). I put them on the Tricross and in the initial position I think they will be pretty comfortable. They are higher than the drops, so I think I'll be able to lower the bars as far as practical in the drops and then be comfortable on the aero bars. There is just enough room between the brake cables. I may have to take off an inch of handlebar tape on each side to get the cables off of the aero bar bracket; I'll see when I get them fitted a little better. I really don't have much use for riding in the tops anyway, the only time I do is when I'm exhausted after a climb or a sprint. Now I can get an Aerodrink or Aquacell water bottle to fit between them. These have a straw so I can drink without sitting up - this should be very nice. To recap, yes I am aware of the Fred-ness of my bike: Links:
Training...
I'm starting to crank up my training intensity. I'm trying to swim three times a week with one session of drills (one-arm drills are my favorite) and one "long" swim. I try to run one interval run and one long run, and one long ride, then fill in the rest of the week with 30-60 minute runs and rides.
I started taking creatine last week. I did for a month last fall and it worked out well. So far it is rough. I am constantly dehydrated, and possibly from all the water I'm drinking I am running low on salts. I suspect this because I have been cramping and that is not normal for me. I am doubling up on bananas and drinking Gatorade to correct that. My hamstring cramped up on me twice and I just do not like that at all! I am working out more intensely and as a result I'm completely sore.
Interesting Races in 2010
I'm watching these events. I won't do them all - I couldn't afford the race fees - but I'll do a few. I'll update this page throughout the year, and hopefully improve the formatting at some point.
January 2010
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