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Just finished Splash & Dash #1. Unofficial times for the slow, fat, geezer...

1000 yd swim: 18:01 minutes (I was happy with this post. I am averaging better than 2:00min/100m, which is slow by most standards but a good improvement for me)

Transition: 4:39 (had to put on tights, cold gear, etc. etc)

5k run: 32:45

I mapped most of the run on the Garmin Forerunner, but it took a bit to get the satellite signals.

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My DeSoto T1 Speedvest arrived today. I went to LFT with Mrs. Keeldragger and tried out the new T1 bibjohn/speedvest combo. This was my first time ever swimming with a wetsuit. First observations were: 1) I was swimming faster. 2) the wetsuit adds quite a bit of buoyance, 3) I don't kick as much and my knees bend much less than normal, 4) swimming in the pool was tolerable, but the wetsuit is VERY warm. I may purchase a speedtube for warmer water.

I was quite impressed with the differe

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I took the last two days off. I had came down with a minor cold just before X-mas. My sinuses have been clogged. I'm taking it easy for another day or so to fully recover and then get back into the swing of things.

Also, my T1 bibjohns arrived. They fit well, but are a little long in the legs. I'm not surprised due to my long torso. Not sure whether the legs get trimmed 3" or if I need another size. Guess I find out tomorrow. I timed putting on and taking off the bibjohns. Time to

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SMB brought all of the drama today. First, our bike is cut short (12.5 miles only) because SMB blew a spoke and his back wheel came out of true. It sucks that he had an equipment failure, but I couldn't help but laugh at the wobbly back wheel. After he wobbles back to the car, SMB and I go for a 4 mile run. Of course, I was holding things back at my slow 10min pace. SMB decides to tackle another biker on the trail. Fault probably lies with both parties... we should have been jogging single-fi

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This is my first blog entry. I am training for an Olympic distance tri in March - Miami International Triathlon. I am planning to do many sprints/oly's in 2008. Depending upon how things go, I may try a half-distance towards the end of the season. I plan to register for IM California for 2009.