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moving forwards with back problems

Andrew Grant — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:03 GMT

I was told about a year ago that I have degenerative discs in my lower back and foramina narrowing (L4-S1)?? So I have basically not done any running and only some mild cycling. I did prepare for an MS century and did the 75 mi course :>}} but I do not want to sit on the side lines any more, so I am looking for suggestions advice from both medical and fellow addicts:>}}

Do I need a Tri-bike for Ironman?

gwyn523 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:51:39 GMT

So I'm planning on doing an Ironman in 2011 and I can't decide if I should get the tri-bike or a road bike. I'm doing 2 olympic triathlons and a half IM in 2010. After the IM, I plan on just doing mostly olympic triathlons and maybe a half IM every other year or so. I just don't know if it is worth getting the tri-bike. My goal is just to finish the Ironman and improve my times for the shorter triathlons. I do triathlons to keep in shape and to have a fitness goal to work toward. Do many IM newbies compete on a road bike and do okay? How much faster would I go on a tri-bike versus road bike?

Need some cycling advice

Rich_A — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:04 GMT

Hey fellow triathletes, I was wondering if anyone out there could help me with a problem I've been having. When I ride a bike, any bike, I get lower back pain in a major way. I've been riding for about a year and a half and am currently on a 2008 Schwinn Prologue, but started out on a Motobecane road bike. I do lower back exercises for strength training and endurance regularly and am getting refit (was fit when I first bought the bike, but want it looked at again) next weekend. It usually sets in at about 10 miles into a race or training depending on how hard I push. I am doing my first half ironman in June and while I have the legs for it, my back makes it almost unbearable. Anyone had this issue and gotten over it? Thanks for your help

Bike Recommendations...

scholl734 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:52:37 GMT

Ok...I'm a newbie Triathloner.

This summer I did two Tri's a mountain tri and sprint tri...I'm working up to an Olympic next summer and I need to get a good road bike.

I'm looking for some recommendations on a good entry level road/triathlon/racing bike. I'm not rich, so I'm really interested in getting good value and building up to better equipment...

Your recommendations are greatly appreciated...

Mike S

PS...check out my training blog at http://plainyellowmustard.blogspot.com

Great Floridian XX - 20th Anniversary Special

TriAmerica — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:45 GMT

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Great Floridian Triathlon, the first 200 entrants can register at a special rate of $250. That's a $300 savings over a branded ultra-distance race.

Visit the Great Floridian website for more info. Registration is also available here on Actve.com.

Great Floridian Triathlon XX

Ultra Distance: 2.4 swim - 112 bike - 26.2 run

Intermediate Distance: 2K swim - 62K bike - 15K run

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Clermont, Florida

New events in my triathlon life

ifyoutri — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:59:37 GMT

I have been doing triathlons for about 3 years now and I love it. I have kept improving and my results are pretty good. I want to keep improving so I am trying out a new coach and got a new bike 2010 felt s32 (love it). Now if I could only get a Garmin Forerunner 310xt! I don't have a heart rate monitor or gps so its hard to track these things. Anyway just wanted to share I know all us triathletes like to talk triathlon.

Good luck to everyone training in the off season!

if you tri

my blog: http://ifyoutri.blogspot.com

Offseason Tri Workouts

merrittcb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:38:55 GMT

I'm looking for some websties or articles with some offseason workouts I can start doing. Any ideas or prior experiences?

Thanks!

Christian

USAT

KevinMcP — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:41:41 GMT

I'm trying to pick a fall tri and am stuck between two options. One is USAT sanctioned and the other is not. The non-USAT event sounds more fun, but is it a bad thing that it is not USAT sanctioned?

Power Meters

Barry11 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:48:09 GMT

I just started using a power meter on my bike and have a quick question: How many Watts are considered good? i.e. A pro, A podium age grouper, A typical age grouper? As of now the number seems meaningless as I'm looking at it in a vaccum.

Any thoughts would be very helpful.

How many races to do

Barry11 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:45:09 GMT

Here's the question: How many 1/2 Ironman's can/should some-one do in a season with an end goal of a full Ironman in the fall. I did my 1'st 1/2 yesterday and finished in the top 25%. Winner came in at 4:40 and I did a 5:55. Very hilly course. For next year, I was thinking one in May, July, September and then the Ironman in November.

Sound about right or is this to much?

I have a full time job, wife and 2 sons, so training time is limited.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks.