I was so freaking tired this morning that I chose to not go to the pool. Instead I would make it a new triathlon gear tryout day, with a short bike followed immediately by a short run.
I did find that the legs rode up a bit while riding but nothing that caused me any discomfort. Just an unusual feeling, because they are so different than my cycling shorts. Like cycling shorts they have a bit of padding, but much less since you have to run in this thing as well. I found the comfort level on the saddle acceptable however.
During the run the entire suit was perfect. The measure of good running gear is when you can forget you are wearing anything....no rubbing, no flapping, no constriction anywhere. By the way, I bought the suit on e-bay, or is that "off" e-bay, and paid about 60% of the retail price!!
They were remarkable. I could not be happier. Extremely light but with enough support for racing, and yet lots of toe freedom. Back in the box they go for race days only! I tried desperately to buy these locally but the retailer could not get me this colour. So back to e-bay and again, I paid just over half what I would have paid at the local triathlon store.
So I did a nice easy bike around the block (18 kms) with the intent of following it up with about a 5k jog. I ended up doing the 7.3 km block and was surprisingly quick....must be the gear eh?
Special thanks go out to Cory today for her advice on yesterdays post. It made me laugh, and for sure I'm gonna start using some variation of her idea.
(bike 18 kms, run 7.3 kms, upper body weights)
I have one speed, I have one gear: go!"---Charlie Sheen
My boss told me to get my butt in gear. I told him I was shiftless."---Jay London.
First my new Zoot suit. Although I'm not very excited to look at pictures of myself wearing it, it was very comfortable to wear.
I did find that the legs rode up a bit while riding but nothing that caused me any discomfort. Just an unusual feeling, because they are so different than my cycling shorts. Like cycling shorts they have a bit of padding, but much less since you have to run in this thing as well. I found the comfort level on the saddle acceptable however.
During the run the entire suit was perfect. The measure of good running gear is when you can forget you are wearing anything....no rubbing, no flapping, no constriction anywhere. By the way, I bought the suit on e-bay, or is that "off" e-bay, and paid about 60% of the retail price!!
And then there was my new Ironman shoes. I had tried these on in the store but you just don't know for sure about a new pair of shoes until you have spent at least a half hour in them.
They were remarkable. I could not be happier. Extremely light but with enough support for racing, and yet lots of toe freedom. Back in the box they go for race days only! I tried desperately to buy these locally but the retailer could not get me this colour. So back to e-bay and again, I paid just over half what I would have paid at the local triathlon store.
So I did a nice easy bike around the block (18 kms) with the intent of following it up with about a 5k jog. I ended up doing the 7.3 km block and was surprisingly quick....must be the gear eh?
Special thanks go out to Cory today for her advice on yesterdays post. It made me laugh, and for sure I'm gonna start using some variation of her idea.
(bike 18 kms, run 7.3 kms, upper body weights)
I have one speed, I have one gear: go!"---Charlie Sheen
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Peter
So happy for you Pete, a brand new pair of shoes. Rase day will be that extra special.
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ReplyDeleteIf you aren't very excited to see yourself in it, how would you feel about seeing ME in it? Go fuck yourself, OK? You look fit and healthy, GORGEOUS!
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Hi Pete, you look extremely fit! Way to go!
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