Ran a 10k in June (2 Viewers)

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

For the Tri guys,

I went and looked at bikes at the local bike store in town. They have only one that fits me 56cm. It's from the 70/80's. They put new cables, tape, newer tires, etc. It's only $125, then I will have to buy shorts/helmet/etc. I don't want to spend a ton....b/c who knows if I would like it. But I want to make sure I can log some miles and enough to keep my legs healthy and uninjured.

What do yall think?

 

[wraith5]

Oh, and a comment on the weight thing, I weighed 147 post race, back at the hotel, which meant I lost about 8 pounds or more during the tri. I've roared back to 156 with plenty of beer & a 1/2 pound burger with blue cheese & bacon the night of the race.

Sounds like maybe we can divide the two vans for the Bourbon Chase into Clydesdales and .... Chihuahuas

So really we need one van and one hatchback.

 

[gruecd]

As you've seen, a couple of the lightweights are already claiming dibs on the flat running segments.

I know, right?! I'll take the #######' hills. Pansies.

 

[Darrinll40]

I need to see the pics, I am Darrin Lancaster on facebook. I am the only one with that name in gruecd's friend list.

 

[gruecd]

I need to see the pics, I am Darrin Lancaster on facebook. I am the only one with that name in gruecd's friend list.

Great. Now everybody has an excuse to ogle my Facebook friends (again).

 

[Darrinll40]

If you had only ugly friends on the list you wouldn't have that problem. Sorry, it was the only sure way I knew they would get the right me.

 

[Dexter]

Try standing around a bunch of triathletes with 6 pack abs while weighing 225lbs... my ego is this big (-)

Meh. I weight 212ish right now, but I'm also almost 6'5". Would like to get the weight down closer to 205 before Chicago, but I'm starting to doubt that it's going to happen.

That's pretty good I'm 6'0 on a warm day. :( To be fair I'm under 220 right now and am losing weight due to all the tri activities. Sigh... still I'm a fat slob next to 90% of these guys. The worst part is I can't bring myself to race in the Clydesdale division.

 

[Dexter]

Regardless, as I found myself worn out with another 4 miles ahead of me, I drew on this thread for inspiration and asked myself "What would bonstonfred do in this situation?"

FUBAR - some time back we were talking about getting together for a relay. The Bourbon Chase ended up being a pretty good location and timing for a number of the guys, so we agreed to shoot for it in 2011. Wraith's mom lives near Lexington, so we can probably use that as our base (btw, Wraith, did you discuss that with her when you were down there recently??). As you've seen, a couple of the lightweights are already claiming dibs on the flat running segments. So you in?

:finger: I figured I'd let the kids have the hills.Oh, and a comment on the weight thing, I weighed 147 :( post race, back at the hotel, which meant I lost about 8 pounds or more during the tri. I've roared back to 156 with plenty of beer & a 1/2 pound burger with blue cheese & bacon the night of the race.

dude you look great! And I say that in the most manly way that I can. You've met me so you can attest I'm not the most cut guy in the group. That being said I think I can give most of you guys a "run" for your money on the bike.Also count me in as one of the wimps for the bourbon chase, but will do anything for the best of the team.

 

[SFBayDuck]

As the fattest trail runner around, let me just say that y'all sound like a bunch of girls! Next thing you know 2Young will be asking Dexter and Gru if his butt looks big in his bicycle shorts (or whatever the hell you tri/bike guys wear).

Now off to cyberstalk Gru's hot FB friends (although I think my FB friends can hold their own in that category....)

 

[2Young2BBald]

Oh, and a comment on the weight thing, I weighed 147 post race, back at the hotel, which meant I lost about 8 pounds or more during the tri. I've roared back to 156 with plenty of beer & a 1/2 pound burger with blue cheese & bacon the night of the race.

Sounds like maybe we can divide the two vans for the Bourbon Chase into Clydesdales and .... Chihuahuas

 

[2Young2BBald]

For the Tri guys,I went and looked at bikes at the local bike store in town. They have only one that fits me 56cm. It's from the 70/80's. They put new cables, tape, newer tires, etc. It's only $125, then I will have to buy shorts/helmet/etc. I don't want to spend a ton....b/c who knows if I would like it. But I want to make sure I can log some miles and enough to keep my legs healthy and uninjured.What do yall think?

I started out by fixing up my 1979 Schwinn Continental for about the same price, so I saw go for it. If you are married, prepare your wife for the future purchase of a road &/or tri bike. This is SOOOOOOOOO addicting.

 

[2Young2BBald]

I need to see the pics, I am Darrin Lancaster on facebook. I am the only one with that name in gruecd's friend list.

Great. Now everybody has an excuse to ogle my Facebook friends (again).

It ever gets old, thanks for the reminder..........

 

[Dexter]

For the Tri guys,I went and looked at bikes at the local bike store in town. They have only one that fits me 56cm. It's from the 70/80's. They put new cables, tape, newer tires, etc. It's only $125, then I will have to buy shorts/helmet/etc. I don't want to spend a ton....b/c who knows if I would like it. But I want to make sure I can log some miles and enough to keep my legs healthy and uninjured.What do yall think?

I started out by fixing up my 1979 Schwinn Continental for about the same price, so I saw go for it. If you are married, prepare your wife for the future purchase of a road &/or tri bike. This is SOOOOOOOOO addicting.

I used my mountain bike. Get something on the cheap and if you enjoy it maybe you buy something better down the road.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

For the Tri guys,I went and looked at bikes at the local bike store in town. They have only one that fits me 56cm. It's from the 70/80's. They put new cables, tape, newer tires, etc. It's only $125, then I will have to buy shorts/helmet/etc. I don't want to spend a ton....b/c who knows if I would like it. But I want to make sure I can log some miles and enough to keep my legs healthy and uninjured.What do yall think?

I started out by fixing up my 1979 Schwinn Continental for about the same price, so I saw go for it. If you are married, prepare your wife for the future purchase of a road &/or tri bike. This is SOOOOOOOOO addicting.

I used my mountain bike. Get something on the cheap and if you enjoy it maybe you buy something better down the road.

Thanks guys....I was leaning that way.Update: Ran a 5K tonite.....probably in 20 or less minutes. I felt really good...good stride length....solid pace....great kick.

 

[Sand]

I'll gladly take a section that starts at 3 or 4 a.m. (since that's when I now normally seem to wake up) but can't possibly take one after 9:30 p.m. (because that's when I fall asleep).

You get three legs. One of them is likely gonna be in the wee hours.Ran a "hard" run tonight. After last night's seven miles, I put in just about five today. Could only manage 9min/mile. I just keep reminding myself that it is the heat and humidity that are doing this and that I can lay down the rubber if it was 50.Also, just out of curiosity I tracked my sweat loss rate on tonight's run. For my 4.78 mile run (43 minutes), I went from 177.0 to 172.0. Over 1lb/mile. Just brutal out there.

 

[pmbrown_22]

Hey guys. I thought I posted this yesterday in response to FUBAR, but i guess i did not actual post the reply.

I was going to try and get everything in order as soon as this years Borbon Chase is over with. That way we know we are in and can decide right before then who is in and all that. I don't think we have to have all the members of the team when we register. My buddy that is running it this year is still trying to find a few more people to fill out his team.

Sounds like we have a pretty good group and will only have to fill in a couple of spots. I think I can get some people to fill in what we don't have. I knw that vehicles will be an issue, but I like the group of clydesdales and rabbits. I think that everyone will have an opportunity to cover a bit of everything in the race. Wraith can probably attest to the terrain in those parts, but you can barely go 50 ft. without having to go up a hill.

More to come later as we get closer. As far as a facebook group or whatever to keep tabs on everyone, that is fine with me. I am probably one of the last people under 35 who does not have an account yet, but am getting plenty of pressure to have one. Whatever is fine with me.

 

[wraith5]

Lifted for the first time since March last night on my Smith rack. I had exchanged swimming for lifting, but I'm going to try to do both for a bit and see how it goes.

Did my infamous 2x 2 mile repeats this morning, 75 degrees, 75% humidity. 7:12 pace for the first, walked 400M recovery, then managed 7:25s on the second thanks to a hard effort at the end. Not bad all things considered (I was targeting 7:15s).

My achilles has returned to it's "normal" state of minor discomfort, so I'm feeling better about that.

 

[gruecd]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

 

[wraith5]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

Thanx GB. She told you to go with the 64cm, huh? Did you tell her your inseam, Mr. Freakishly-long-torso? I still think it wouldn't be a bad idea to get on a 64cm at the LBS to see how it feels. Regardless that's a good deal on the bike.

Speaking of which, I noticed this morning that my front tire on my bike is partially off the wheel and the tube is completely flat. No idea how that could have happened (must have been coming home from the race when it was on the car rack) but I'm REALLY glad it didn't happen during the race!!

 

[The_Man]

Took my almost 13-year-old to see Smashing Pumpkins last night. We didn't get home until 12:30 and my ears were ringing so loudly that I couldn't sleep for an hour after that. Which means I slept late this morning and will be doing a dreaded after-work run tonight. Just going to take it slow, as I'll be back out there less than 12 hours later at my regular a.m. run time.

I have a marathon training question. On the weekend of Sept. 18, my sked calls for an 8-mile Marathon Pace run Saturday followed by an 13-mile Long Run on Sunday. There's a half-marathon on Maryland's eastern shore that same Saturday. I'm thinking I'd like to race that HM to set a realistic goal for my marathon that's 6 weeks later. Do you think it would be o.k. to race the 13-mile HM on Saturday and then do Sunday as the 8 miles at Long Run pace? It'd be the same number of miles, although with a greater number at MP (and faster).

Basically, I guess my question is: is it o.k. race an HM 6 weeks before a marathon? If I'm going to run it, I need to get it on the family calendar now. Thanks!

 

[BassNBrew]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

Price is great.Motos size recs tend to run large IMO. I'm 6' 1.5" and my 60 was a hair on the large size. Also you tend to want to size down on a tri bike. I now ride a 58" road bike and 56" tri bike.

 

[gruecd]

Basically, I guess my question is: is it o.k. race an HM 6 weeks before a marathon?

Yes. In fact, I'd recommend it. Good way to gauge your fitness.

 

[gruecd]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

Price is great.Motos size recs tend to run large IMO. I'm 6' 1.5" and my 60 was a hair on the large size. Also you tend to want to size down on a tri bike. I now ride a 58" road bike and 56" tri bike.

I'm gonna do the Competitive Cylist fit calculator thingey tonight. Will report back. Wanna get this thing ordered tomorrow.

 

[BassNBrew]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

Price is great.Motos size recs tend to run large IMO. I'm 6' 1.5" and my 60 was a hair on the large size. Also you tend to want to size down on a tri bike. I now ride a 58" road bike and 56" tri bike.

I'm gonna do the Competitive Cylist fit calculator thingey tonight. Will report back. Wanna get this thing ordered tomorrow.

Just remember that's likely for a road bike, not a tri bike. Your should be set-up further forward on a tri bike which gets you using different muscles than you run with (sort of). Your fit will also be slightly impacted by the crank arm length.

 

[pigskinliquors]

I'm in for any legs you need me for, for the Bourbon. With it being in the Fall, I should have a little speed in my old legs by then :finger: to Tri-Man, just bc I haven't done it in awhile.

Grue: not a bad ride for the price! I also recommend smaller. My tri-bike (Motobecane) is too big for me, and I'll likely start looking for a new frame (it's the same size as my road bike which fits well!).

WTF is all this discussion about how we look? We are FBG's = we are all fantastically fit (at least that's what our trophy girlfriends/wives say)!

____________________

My update:

I got in a 100, 500, 1000, 500, 100 swim set yesterday afternoon. The 1,000 was slower than 1:00 per 50 (20:21), and I thought I was pushing it pretty hard. I'm ok being slow, but not breaking the 1:00 barrier always bugs me

This morning I had a nice 5 mile hill workout, with the last mile coming in being at 7:57 (finally a mile sub-8:00 = my other no-no barrier!). I did the hill work, as I found out yesterday that the run portion of the tri in less than two weeks is quite hilly. I'm sure a couple hill workouts will have me prepared

 

[pmbrown_22]

Basically, I guess my question is: is it o.k. race an HM 6 weeks before a marathon?

Yes. In fact, I'd recommend it. Good way to gauge your fitness.

I concur. Your plan is flexible enough to allow this and it is a good test.

 

[pmbrown_22]

Was thinking earlier about the Bourbon Chase and thought that those requesting to do the flats should get to run in pink fairy outfits or

Tinkerbell costumes just to know who our designated light foots are. It was just a thought.

 

[The_Man]

Basically, I guess my question is: is it o.k. race an HM 6 weeks before a marathon?

Yes. In fact, I'd recommend it. Good way to gauge your fitness.

I concur. Your plan is flexible enough to allow this and it is a good test.

Awesome, thanks.

 

[Sand]

I think I settled on a bike. 99.9% sure I'm going to get this. Probably 64cm on my friend's recommendation. Really can't beat the price.

12 miles running tonight after work.

wraith - Nice job on the intervals!

Price is great.Motos size recs tend to run large IMO. I'm 6' 1.5" and my 60 was a hair on the large size. Also you tend to want to size down on a tri bike. I now ride a 58" road bike and 56" tri bike.

I'm gonna do the Competitive Cylist fit calculator thingey tonight. Will report back. Wanna get this thing ordered tomorrow.

Just remember that's likely for a road bike, not a tri bike. Your should be set-up further forward on a tri bike which gets you using different muscles than you run with (sort of). Your fit will also be slightly impacted by the crank arm length.

Yeah - but he is looking at a road bike. The aerobars are extra. I'd say just get the right basic size and be done with it.Grue, if you post your results from competitive cyclist (I like the wrenchscience.com one, BTW) then we should be able to make sure that your 64cm frame will be the right size for you. When you do measure, make sure to realize that your biking inseam is not the same as your suit inseam. For a bike inseam measure from the floor all the way up to the taint. It will measure longer than your suit inseam.

 

[Sand]

Was thinking earlier about the Bourbon Chase and thought that those requesting to do the flats should get to run in pink fairy outfits or

Tinkerbell costumes just to know who our designated light foots are. It was just a thought.

Seconded. I officially recommend those two be furnished this and this to wear for the Chase.

 

[wraith5]

I love that gruecd just desperately wants to buy a bike - any bike at this point - and we all continue to give him new things to think about, measure, etc.

Godspeed, GB.

 

[wraith5]

Hey guys. I thought I posted this yesterday in response to FUBAR, but i guess i did not actual post the reply.

I was going to try and get everything in order as soon as this years Borbon Chase is over with. That way we know we are in and can decide right before then who is in and all that. I don't think we have to have all the members of the team when we register. My buddy that is running it this year is still trying to find a few more people to fill out his team.

Sounds like we have a pretty good group and will only have to fill in a couple of spots. I think I can get some people to fill in what we don't have. I knw that vehicles will be an issue, but I like the group of clydesdales and rabbits. I think that everyone will have an opportunity to cover a bit of everything in the race. Wraith can probably attest to the terrain in those parts, but you can barely go 50 ft. without having to go up a hill.

More to come later as we get closer. As far as a facebook group or whatever to keep tabs on everyone, that is fine with me. I am probably one of the last people under 35 who does not have an account yet, but am getting plenty of pressure to have one. Whatever is fine with me.

Looking at the site, it appears that the race fee for the Bourbon Chase is $800 ($67 per person). Does anyone know if that's correct? They refer to it as the "final payment," so the fee could be substantially more than that... Something to keep in mind - tho we have time at this point, somewhere down the line we will reach the "put your money where your mouth is" phase of this plan.

 

[gruecd]

Was thinking earlier about the Bourbon Chase and thought that those requesting to do the flats should get to run in pink fairy outfits or

Tinkerbell costumes just to know who our designated light foots are. It was just a thought.

Seconded. I officially recommend those two be furnished this and this to wear for the Chase.

Third. Love it.

 

[gruecd]

Yeah - but he is looking at a road bike. The aerobars are extra.

Exactly. Just need a road bike for x-training; no triathlons in the foreseeable future for this guy. Nowhere near comfortable in the water.

 

[tri-man 47]

gruecd - my bike's 60 cm (I'm 6'3"), and it seems fine. With memories of wraith's rapid improvement in the water this past year, don't think we're buyin' that "uncomfortable in the water" schtick, dude. That said, I'm really getting the itch for a running race! Hoping the scabs come and go quickly on my outer heels.

The_Man - I also concur that the half-marathon is an excellent idea. Mentioned earlier was the race-your-way-to-fitness concept, which I like. The races, basically, are breakout sessions, and that makes you stronger.

pmbrown - I actually like the boldness of those first, pink-striped tights They just go with my grey hair ...

Nice runs, wraith and liquors!!!

 

[Dexter]

Yeah - but he is looking at a road bike. The aerobars are extra.

Exactly. Just need a road bike for x-training; no triathlons in the foreseeable future for this guy. Nowhere near comfortable in the water.

Don't need a tri bike to do triathlons In fact just got my road bike today. LOVE IT!

 

[gruecd]

Grue, if you post your results from competitive cyclist (I like the wrenchscience.com one, BTW) then we should be able to make sure that your 64cm frame will be the right size for you. When you do measure, make sure to realize that your biking inseam is not the same as your suit inseam. For a bike inseam measure from the floor all the way up to the taint. It will measure longer than your suit inseam.

Here's what I got:

Thank you for visiting competitivecyclist.com, and for making use of our Fit Calculator.Below are the measurements you entered, followed by our calculations for proper frame size and component positioning. You can refer to these numbers when choosing your frame and component package on-line, and you can keep them handy if you'd like to place an order over the phone.Measurements-------------------------------------------Inseam: 36Trunk: 26.5Forearm: 15Arm: 28.5Thigh: 26Lower Leg: 25Sternal Notch: 62.5Total Body Height: 76The Competitive Fit (cm)-------------------------------------------Seat tube range c-c: 59.2 - 59.7Seat tube range c-t: 61.1 - 61.6Top tube length: 58.9 - 59.3 Stem Length: 12.2 - 12.8BB-Saddle Position: 86.2 - 88.2Saddle-Handlebar: 58.4 - 59.0Saddle Setback: 6.0 - 6.4The Eddy Fit (cm)-------------------------------------------Seat tube range c-c: 60.4 - 60.9Seat tube range c-t: 62.3 - 62.8Top tube length: 58.9 - 59.3Stem Length: 11.1 - 11.7BB-Saddle Position: 85.4 - 87.4Saddle-Handlebar: 59.2 - 59.8Saddle Setback: 7.2 - 7.6The French Fit (cm)-------------------------------------------Seat tube range c-c: 62.1 - 62.6Seat tube range c-t: 64.0 - 64.5Top tube length: 60.1 - 60.5Stem Length: 11.3 - 11.9BB-Saddle Position: 83.7 - 85.7Saddle-Handlebar: 60.9 - 61.5Saddle Setback: 6.7 - 7.1

Now what the hell does all this mean??

 

[2Young2BBald]

Was thinking earlier about the Bourbon Chase and thought that those requesting to do the flats should get to run in pink fairy outfits or

Tinkerbell costumes just to know who our designated light foots are. It was just a thought.

Seconded. I officially recommend those two be furnished this and this to wear for the Chase.

I've run in a Santa Suit several times, these would be an upgrade and look REAL comfy . Team costume, I say!

 

[2Young2BBald]

Yeah - but he is looking at a road bike. The aerobars are extra.

Exactly. Just need a road bike for x-training; no triathlons in the foreseeable future for this guy. Nowhere near comfortable in the water.

I took tris up less than two years ago (and I am a short, middle aged, potentially fairy costume wearing bald-guy).eta, Oops, 2 years ago, time flies (and the memory fades at this age).

 

[gruecd]

I've run in a Santa Suit several times, these would be an upgrade and look REAL comfy . Team costume, I say!

No, not a TEAM costume. Just a costume for the tinkerbells who have already requested the easy legs.

 

[2Young2BBald]

I've run in a Santa Suit several times, these would be an upgrade and look REAL comfy . Team costume, I say!

No, not a TEAM costume. Just a costume for the tinkerbells who have already requested the easy legs.

I am Sprite-Like. At least I have the stones to do a triathlon and not whine about . (you had to guess this was coming).

 

[bostonfred]

I ran the Las Vegas half marathon a couple years back, and there were Elvises running it and what appeared to be a full wedding, or at least a bride and groom. Lots of potential for the people who want to run a race in some kind of outfit, plus it's a reason to go to Vegas.

My weekly 5k was cancelled tonight due to bad thunderstorms breaking up the hot hazy humid weather, so I put in the miles on the treadmill instead at race pace. Took a shower afterwards with the water turned all the way down to maximum cold and it still felt like the air around the shower was steamy. Just a yucky day.

 

[2Young2BBald]

I ran the Las Vegas half marathon a couple years back, and there were Elvises running it and what appeared to be a full wedding, or at least a bride and groom. Lots of potential for the people who want to run a race in some kind of outfit, plus it's a reason to go to Vegas. My weekly 5k was cancelled tonight due to bad thunderstorms breaking up the hot hazy humid weather, so I put in the miles on the treadmill instead at race pace. Took a shower afterwards with the water turned all the way down to maximum cold and it still felt like the air around the shower was steamy. Just a yucky day.

My wife & I got remarried during that race a couple of years ago and I highly recommend it! If it was 2008, we were there! There were around 8 couples getting married for the 1st time, the rest renewing their vows and it was witnessed by around 200 running Elvi. A group of the Elvi had a jog stroller rigged with a cooler full of beer, which they drank off of the whole race, and a boom-box cranking Elvis tunes.

 

[gruecd]

I am Sprite-Like. At least I have the stones to do a triathlon and not whine about . (you had to guess this was coming).

At this point, I would literally DROWN. I'm sure I could improve the swim technique, but I can't tread water = not at all comfortable in the deep stuff.Oh, yeah. 12 miles tonight in the 80-degree heat at 7:45 pace. Knock out one of those and talk to me about stones, 2Young.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

Well I bought the bike, shorts, helmet today. And found out bike routes they had.

Biked 32 miles- Well the route was 28.5....but I got lost. I can see the addiction....u see a hill and have to climb, but mentally are like bring it on hill. I didn't bring near enough water(how much do yall bring?) I also was not physically ready for this....i'm drained, but my shins are fine....which is all I care about.

Any tips on water....training....etc?

 

[2Young2BBald]

Well I bought the bike, shorts, helmet today. And found out bike routes they had.

Biked 32 miles- Well the route was 28.5....but I got lost. I can see the addiction....u see a hill and have to climb, but mentally are like bring it on hill. I didn't bring near enough water(how much do yall bring?) I also was not physically ready for this....i'm drained, but my shins are fine....which is all I care about.

Any tips on water....training....etc?

Map My Ride is a cool little tool to map out and find routes. 32 miles is a darn long ride out of the chute! If your plan is to do longer rides like that, I'd get 2 cages for water bottles, or go with a camelback. Also, even if you aren't pushing it, you may need a Gu or something like that for longer rides. eBay up a cheap Bento Box for the gels and your phone. You may want to get a bag for your seat with a spare tube, tire wrenches and a CO2 inflator. Getting a flat on the out or an out and back would suck.

 

[Dexter]

Well I bought the bike, shorts, helmet today. And found out bike routes they had. Biked 32 miles- Well the route was 28.5....but I got lost. I can see the addiction....u see a hill and have to climb, but mentally are like bring it on hill. I didn't bring near enough water(how much do yall bring?) I also was not physically ready for this....i'm drained, but my shins are fine....which is all I care about.Any tips on water....training....etc?

Camelbak

 

[pigskinliquors]

Wraith: the "put your money where your mouth is" will be interesting. With almost all of us having to fly in for the race (not run), it could be a logistical headache. I'm in regardless of the headache, and regardless of what weird fetish you guys have over watching other dudes in bright colored tights.

Grue: in the simplest of terms, it says you should be in a 62 cm frame.

Benson: I'll third Camelback. With the heat we are experiencing right now, I'm contemplating wearing one for my next tri, but won't do it for fear of T1 taunting. I am likely wearing socks though, as my tri shoes eat up my feet, and I don't want to shell out for new ones right now. Not mentioned yet, but Butt-butter is essential. Tri-man mayl also recommend glove. So glad we have another addict!

 

[Sand]

Now what the hell does all this mean??

That's why I like wrenchscience. Too much information there. The most important parameter there is the top tube length. I would lean toward a 62mc frame for you. I'm certainly not the expert that Pigskin and BnB are, though.

 

[Sand]

Well I bought the bike, shorts, helmet today. And found out bike routes they had. Biked 32 miles- Well the route was 28.5....but I got lost. I can see the addiction....u see a hill and have to climb, but mentally are like bring it on hill. I didn't bring near enough water(how much do yall bring?) I also was not physically ready for this....i'm drained, but my shins are fine....which is all I care about.Any tips on water....training....etc?

Camelbak

30 mile ride for me = two water bottles.