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Forum: Triathlon
07-31-10, 06:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,020
Posted By kakman

Why do so many people do this? - focus on their...

Why do so many people do this? - focus on their strengths and not their weaknesses. I know it's more fun but...

Swim as much as you can - forget about swim taper, you could swim up till a couple...
Forum: Triathlon
07-31-10, 06:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,087
Posted By kakman

I'm with everyone else - skip the rowing machine...

I'm with everyone else - skip the rowing machine and get in the pool. You'll get through the bike if you train regularly, you can walk the run if you need to but if you can't swim you'll drown :lol:...
Forum: Triathlon
07-04-10, 05:48 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 8,722
Posted By kakman

Did my first triathlon at 48 about 6 months after...

Did my first triathlon at 48 about 6 months after my second spinal surgery. Have also had a knee reconstruction, hernia and dislocated fracture of the shoulder. I've never been a swimmer, could...
Forum: Triathlon
01-20-10, 03:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

68 minutes total time only if they took...

68 minutes total time


only if they took 150metres off the swim. The swim is still 3.8k, they just tack on an extra 150m of sand running after it. If the timing mats were at water's edge it would...
Forum: Triathlon
01-19-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

I've done a bit of testing and found a wetsuit...

I've done a bit of testing and found a wetsuit and saltwater to be worth about 2 minutes per kilometre - 12 sec/100m. YMMV.
Forum: Triathlon
01-19-10, 06:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

I'm not fast but am happy to offer my times for...

I'm not fast but am happy to offer my times for the exercise. I typically swim 1k in around 18 minutes in a 50m pool with minimal pushing off the wall. This is not a flat out time trial, this is my...
Forum: Triathlon
01-16-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

Ah grasshopper, you might be surprised then :) I...

Ah grasshopper, you might be surprised then :) I did an IM a couple of months ago and at the halfway mark I was in a pack of around 200 people smashing each other to get around the buoys....
Forum: Triathlon
01-16-10, 04:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

If people are attacking and tumbling on you it's...

If people are attacking and tumbling on you it's fantasy to think you won't have to break rhythm at some stage. If you're always at the front you must have done 45-50 minutes in your last IM,...
Forum: Triathlon
01-04-10, 05:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,275
Posted By kakman

Nonsense. I don't tumble turn in races so don't...

Nonsense. I don't tumble turn in races so don't do it in the pool. I don't rest at the end of the pool, I use it as an opportunity to practice broken rhythm. When you're in an IM swim with 1300 other...
Forum: Triathlon
09-04-09, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,680
Posted By kakman

Surf suits are buoyant because neoprene is...

Surf suits are buoyant because neoprene is buoyant. Duck diving in a tri suit is no harder than a surf suit (and I've done a lot of both)

All wetsuits allow water in (that's why they're called wet...
Forum: Triathlon
08-26-09, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By kakman

If she has a wetsuit tell her to wear it. If she...

If she has a wetsuit tell her to wear it. If she doesn't, I don't think I'd worry too much about hiring. Even a slowish swimmer will only be in the water for 8 or 9 minutes and she won't freeze in...
Forum: Triathlon
08-03-09, 06:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By kakman

I don't think anyone is saying to buy speed...

I don't think anyone is saying to buy speed rather than train - clearly the best engine, in general, wins. But as RL says, $80 isn't a lot to spend and could potentially save many minutes in a race -...
Forum: Triathlon
08-02-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By kakman

Well, I was just quoting the coach but I...

Well, I was just quoting the coach but I interpret it to mean this:

Say you have a fixed length course of x miles. A fast rider does it in 60 minutes and a slow rider in 90 minutes. The aero...
Forum: Triathlon
08-02-09, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By kakman

Interesting response. Here's some info given...

Interesting response.

Here's some info given to me by a triathlete/cyclist who has done quite a bit of aero testing, including wind tunnel testing. It was in response to a question from me which...
Forum: Triathlon
08-01-09, 03:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By kakman

Just curious about this comment - everything I've...

Just curious about this comment - everything I've ever heard about them has been positive, with the possible exception of a little additional weight.
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-09, 06:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By kakman

Same setup here - and if I'm feeling really lazy...

Same setup here - and if I'm feeling really lazy I just sit my hands on top of the armrests.
Forum: Triathlon
07-28-09, 05:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

The pull buoy will help him learn what good...

The pull buoy will help him learn what good position is and will prepare him for the ultimate triathlon crutch - the wetsuit. I don't expect him to do nothing but pool buoy sessions, but he needs to...
Forum: Triathlon
07-25-09, 02:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

Try getting a pool buoy and do a few drills with...

Try getting a pool buoy and do a few drills with that for a while. It will lessen the tendency to over-kick and will help to lift your legs into a better position. The probable reason you're...
Forum: Triathlon
07-14-09, 05:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,732
Posted By kakman

No and yes. Gotta look after the meat and 2 veg....

No and yes. Gotta look after the meat and 2 veg. I have a Brooks B17 which is a terrific saddle for cruising around but not so good when in the bars. For that, I use one of these....
Forum: Triathlon
07-02-09, 06:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,737
Posted By kakman

I used to get all sorts of different sets but now...

I used to get all sorts of different sets but now I'm 'self-coached' I try and keep it simple.

Twice a week at lunchtime I swim 2k straight (around 36 minutes). Gives me time to get changed and...
Forum: Triathlon
06-14-09, 02:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,101
Posted By kakman

Have you raced it yet? Just wondering how it went.

Have you raced it yet? Just wondering how it went.
Forum: Triathlon
06-07-09, 04:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 970
Posted By kakman

Given where you are now, I'd say you're nuts....

Given where you are now, I'd say you're nuts. Let's assume/hope you're not trolling:
You're suggesting around 9 hours a week now and maybe 15 later.

just getting to swimming 3.8k from not being...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-14-09, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By kakman

Thanks for the response, Is this ...

Thanks for the response,

Is this (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12721) the P7 you're referring to? Would the included heatsink be sufficient?

Will be used on a roadie and maybe...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-14-09, 06:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By kakman

Completely newbie DIY light questions

OK, I want to take a stab at building a bike light but have basically no knowledge of electronics. So I have a few questions:

1) I'm looking at this emitter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-09, 06:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,670
Posted By kakman

You worry way too much about what people you...

You worry way too much about what people you don't know say. If you're secure in yourself, her comments would be water off a duck's back. No one can put you down unless you let them. Laugh it off and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-09, 04:07 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 23,174
Posted By kakman

Let me know if you decide to move it on...

Let me know if you decide to move it on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-09, 11:19 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 23,174
Posted By kakman

Now we're talking :) Ironically I made an enquiry...

Now we're talking :) Ironically I made an enquiry to Wallbike about about one of these on the weekend. I have a B17 (which is still the best saddle I've tried of a great number) but the only problem...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 23,174
Posted By kakman

Mate, just spit it out - it's getting as annoying...

Mate, just spit it out - it's getting as annoying as those stupid pauses in reality TV shows. I don't quite get why it's so important to keep it secret.
Forum: Triathlon
04-20-09, 03:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By kakman

If you want to give a steeper position a whirl I...

If you want to give a steeper position a whirl I suggest buying an additional seat tube top. This way it's simple to go from road to tri position with a single bolt (this is what I do).

A set of...
Forum: Triathlon
04-15-09, 04:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 868
Posted By kakman

It looks like you're not breathing out when your...

It looks like you're not breathing out when your head's under the water and this is probably why your breathing/rolling is so exaggerated. Agree with what the others say about legs too low and...
Forum: Triathlon
03-30-09, 04:54 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

I'm not so sure on TI. I bought the book and read...

I'm not so sure on TI. I bought the book and read it but if it was the best method, one suspects it would be popular beyond triathlon. I'm guessing there's not many swim record holders using TI. I'm...
Forum: Triathlon
02-21-09, 03:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,649
Posted By kakman

Lighten up mate, they're not doing it to impress...

Lighten up mate, they're not doing it to impress you. For some people it takes just as much dedication to finish an enticer as it might for you to do a marathon.
Forum: Triathlon
02-21-09, 03:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,649
Posted By kakman

Not that big a jump;) OK, it will hurt a bit at...

Not that big a jump;) OK, it will hurt a bit at times but you forget that 5 minutes after you finish. Events vary from enticer/novice events (300M,8K,2K @ 35 minutes) to Ironman (3.8k, 180k, 42.2k...
Forum: Triathlon
12-12-08, 03:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,975
Posted By kakman

I definitely think building from the ground up is...

I definitely think building from the ground up is advisable. I tried from the handlebars down and failed dismally:lol:
Forum: Triathlon
12-12-08, 03:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

cool, I get to recommend Zero To 1650 again...

cool, I get to recommend Zero To 1650 again (http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html). Hey, I'll take credit for anything:lol:

As far as breathing goes, it just comes with practise. I'm a bilateral...
Forum: Triathlon
12-05-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

next stop, IRONMAN:lol: Glad the zero to...

next stop, IRONMAN:lol:

Glad the zero to 1650 helped. As they say on their website, when you're doing it the rests don't seem enough but if you hang tough you get through. Keep it regular and you...
Forum: Triathlon
11-08-08, 10:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,999
Posted By kakman

I don't think I've ever read a bad word about...

I don't think I've ever read a bad word about them (OK, they can have a squeaky seatpost if it's not assembled with the correct paste). Chrissie won Korean IM on one I believe and I'm sure Stuart...
Forum: Triathlon
11-08-08, 07:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,999
Posted By kakman

I'm not an expert by any stretch of the...

I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but when looking for a bike I knew I was a only going to have one. I went for a Soloist team, bought a second seatpost head and a set of profile...
Forum: Triathlon
11-08-08, 04:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,999
Posted By kakman

let me guess, you're single... :lol::lol:

let me guess, you're single... :lol::lol:
Forum: Triathlon
11-01-08, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 550
Posted By kakman

if it has wheels and a saddle it's perfect :thumb:

if it has wheels and a saddle it's perfect :thumb:
Forum: Triathlon
10-02-08, 03:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 758
Posted By kakman

My personal favourite has always been body...

My personal favourite has always been body marking the elite 20-29 y/o females :lol:

No matter what you end up doing, good on you for doing it. I reckon everyone who does Tris should volunteer at...
Forum: Triathlon
09-14-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,200
Posted By kakman

Hmm, could have sworn that was what I said... ...

Hmm, could have sworn that was what I said...

Chrissie won Korea on a Soloist;)
Forum: Triathlon
09-13-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,426
Posted By kakman

Wise words. You're (OP) simply not swimming...

Wise words.

You're (OP) simply not swimming enough, and it's probably because you don't enjoy it. It will be hard but if you go 3 or 4 times a week for about a month you'll find you can handle a...
Forum: Triathlon
09-13-08, 04:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By kakman

treat the first one as experience and make no...

treat the first one as experience and make no attempt to win:lol:

Seriously, just jump in and have fun. Your goal for the day should be to have a smile on your face :D and learn what to do for the...
Forum: Triathlon
09-13-08, 04:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,200
Posted By kakman

and if you're not thinking pure tri bike, it's...

and if you're not thinking pure tri bike, it's hard to go past the Soloist Team as a road/tri option.
Forum: Triathlon
08-17-08, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,959
Posted By kakman

no problem - just remember, slow and steady and...

no problem - just remember, slow and steady and try and get your breathing controlled. It's very easy to get carried away in the swim, especially for your first few tris so be very aware of this in...
Forum: Triathlon
08-17-08, 05:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,959
Posted By kakman

try this. (http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html)...

try this. (http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html) Given what you're doing it's probably perfect
Forum: Triathlon
08-17-08, 05:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 942
Posted By kakman

good on you, well done!! you need to...

good on you, well done!!

you need to specify actual distances as there are several interpretations of 'sprint' distance.
Forum: Triathlon
06-14-08, 11:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By kakman

what he said. Did they really do it...

what he said.

Did they really do it run,bike,swim?
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 954
Posted By kakman

try reading this ...

try reading this http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=375945

I'd say htfu too but given you live in San Diego I'll cut you some slack - don't know how keen I'd be on ocean swims there...
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