How Can I Ruin This Tri?

I was coaching two friends last night on swimming technique and swam some butterfly to make the most of the little time I was spending in the pool. If I have an hour to swim, I'll do freestyle. If I only have half an hour, I'll mix in lots of butterfly to make it harder.

My friend started joking that I should swim butterfly for the whole 500 meter swim portion of the sprint tri we are training for. We laughed, then thought about it...

I tried swimming 500 meters of butterfly and died did it! So now we are talking about this -

• 500 meters butteryfly


• 15 miles fixed-gear


• 3 miles running... how?

I used to run barefoot a lot. Still do it some. I'd do it for this one but half of the run is on really nasty gravel and such. I can do it in aquasocks, but that doesn't sound that crazy.

I need some suggestions on how to do the run to make it harder. I've thought about backwards, but that might cause me to fall down. Any ideas? Wigs, skipping... anything is appreciated.

What would you do with this bike?

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Blink140.2 is giving me this sweet 1973 Schwinn Varsity for me to do with whatever I want. It is so perfect, I almost don't want to mess with it. Alas, it weighs a ton and has so much potential as either a classic fixie or commuter.

I was at my LBS earlier this week and they had a similar green Specialized commuter that was stunning. I mean, the thing was coooool. It was a Specialized Langster Seattle.

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This thing is super cool when viewed in person. It even has wood fenders and a bottle cage mounted to the bars for your coffee.

I've got the spare flat bar and can swap a seat out. Minimal investment and I might have something really cool! What do you guys think?

Jim from “The Office” Biking to Work

Granted, he's doing it to attract annoy his cute female coworker, but he's biking all the same.

His reasoning is that his boss does it (and rides even farther), it saves gas, and it's a good workout.

Downside? You get really, really sweaty.

I was stoked to see a main character in a hit TV show biking to work. They did it in a way that makes biking look cool. The hot chick smiles at him and says, "Nice basket."

No doubt a few people watching that episode will give it a try.

Yesterday - Rest day

Tuesday - 34 minute run with some pushups

Going in early tomorrow to get some extra work done. We'll see how the working out goes.

Started loading in workouts to Suunto software to track fitness. More info as it unfolds!

Re-release of Rocky Raccoon 100 Video (2005)

I've been getting some requests for this, so I dug it up and put it on the Podshow servers for all to enjoy. I'll pop it out as an actual podcast in a few days after the Caveman episode gets some breathing room.

Huge props to Prof. Erich for editing the video and to Chris M. for dragging me there. I had a fantastic time!
Rocky Raccoon 100 Video (2005)

Dumpster Rock

Holy crap, this post never got published!  Backdate this sucker a couple of weeks, bros!

Ah, nothing like a chilly bike ride in the Tex-ass countryside to kick off a great show. This one is a real roller coaster ride. I play homemade death metal, interview Emily about me diving into a dumpster to retrieve some triathlete gold, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Tune in to hear me get chased by dogs and promote both the destruction and preservation of the Western Hemisphere.
Shownotes!

• Riding near Noonday, TX and dressed like a bike messenger from space.


• Channeling Prefontaine.


• Commercialism sucks. Fight Black Friday here!


• Ride your bike to work, save money on gasto reinvest in your bike.


• Don't workout so you can eat what you want. Eat so that you don't have to work out.


• Training a friend for a sprint triathlon. Coaching = experience.


• What can the Zentri Podcast teach you about triathlon? Absolutely nothing!


• Emily explains why I was dumpster diving the other night.


• JUST F'ING WALK, PEOPLE!


• Douglass Merrill of Google can teach you how to organize your life.


• I get chased by dogs.


• A friend and I started a virtual death metal band - Deth Chatter! Check us out and link to us at www.dethchatter.blogspot.com.


• Song list: My Mask Now, Rivers of Blood (Waiting Room), and Yet Unnamed.


• I almost get mauled by dogs.


• Ultra runner Tony Krupicka wants to "Facilitate the decline of the Industrial Revolution."


• Here's a link to a video of him.


• Meghan says try Zanfel for stopping poison ivy.


• Check out music from CLUTCH!


• Made a podcast for the local cycling advocacy group. Check it out!


• Go vote on the 2007 Triscoopies!