Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Swimming Caps (& Sports Gear!)

Swimming anyone? Screw walmart... let's go here! http://www.headcovers.com/hatsort.php?next=0&sortby=swimcaps

What about other gear? Ogling Heart Rate Monitors, singlets, tops, shorts, accessories, or have a wishlist?

swimming resources

i found some interesting resources for swimming...

Swimming Technique: Swim Like a Fish
If you want to swim really fast, stop thrashing about, relax and feel the water. Olympic coach Gennadi Touretski tells Daniel Drollette how to torpedo the opposition.

Hidden Factors in Free Swimming

Model of Freestyle Swimming Technique
This site uses pictures to explain concepts (yeah!)

Swimming Technique Testing System

little bit of inspiration...

wow! The Fat Man Walking his story is amazing! spend a couple minutes going through his site and send him some support :)

Monday, July 11, 2005

tri logo?

ok, i came up with the concept and roberta drew the logo... what can you do with it sam? tattooes anyone? i'm ready for another one!

workout shirt

i must own this shirt!

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Our Fears...

We've all talked about our fears about this training... let's post 'em here and get them out in the open...

Day 2

7/6/2005 @ 5:30 PM at the One Mile, Lower Bidwell Park

Bike: 5 miles
  • warm-up: 10 minute spin (easy)
  • main portion: cycle in your aerobic zone
  • cool-down: spin easy... bring your HR down for last 5 minutes

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Day 1

7/5/2005 @ 5:00 PM at the gym

Run: 15 minutes
  • 9 minute warm-up
  • alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute for 15 minutes
  • 6 minute cool-down walk
Weights: 45 minutes of upper body training

So it begins...

The goal: Finish a triathlon sprint on September 11th in Monterey Bay.
The girls: Amber, Diana, Jennifer, and Roberta.