Comments on: My Half-Ironman Training is Progressing Apace, Part 1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: panic exit devices http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-588202 panic exit devices Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:37:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-588202 Thank you. ? I've a glass company developing this week and an individual for your panic bar put up. Thank you. ? I’ve a glass company developing this week and an individual for your panic bar put up.

]]> By: David-Burley http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586459 David-Burley Wed, 01 May 2013 15:04:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586459 Based on a couple of studies, DCRainmaker recommends getting into cold water and swimming for a couple of minutes before the gun to calm your breathing down, so you don't panic and/or drowned. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/02/one-big-ice-cube-swimming-in-cold-water.html Good luck to both of you this weekend! Based on a couple of studies, DCRainmaker recommends getting into cold water and swimming for a couple of minutes before the gun to calm your breathing down, so you don’t panic and/or drowned.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/02/one-big-ice-cube-swimming-in-cold-water.html

Good luck to both of you this weekend!

]]> By: Mike Roberts http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586352 Mike Roberts Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:59:26 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586352 I feel your pain going in that cold water, I've done it before in my army training and it sucked! I feel your pain going in that cold water, I’ve done it before in my army training and it sucked!

]]> By: Bek http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586337 Bek Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:54:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586337 Nice to know I'm not the only one who panics in the swim! My first open water swim, and my third triathlon, I went into the ocean and was fine with the water temp (5mil wetsuits are amazing). But after a few minutes of feeling people grab my legs and not wanting to put my face in the water, I freaked out! There is no more scary feeling than having a full-blown panic attack in the midst of a hundred or so frenzied swimmers. I ended up on a surfboard and my hopes for an excellent time were doused. But after a few more times in the ocean, I got used to the feeling. We just gotta keep getting in that water! Thanks for the motivating story! Nice to know I’m not the only one who panics in the swim! My first open water swim, and my third triathlon, I went into the ocean and was fine with the water temp (5mil wetsuits are amazing). But after a few minutes of feeling people grab my legs and not wanting to put my face in the water, I freaked out! There is no more scary feeling than having a full-blown panic attack in the midst of a hundred or so frenzied swimmers. I ended up on a surfboard and my hopes for an excellent time were doused. But after a few more times in the ocean, I got used to the feeling. We just gotta keep getting in that water! Thanks for the motivating story!

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586335 davidh-marin,ca Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:26:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586335 @MattC@GreggC see this video link of motorcycle madness on Mulholland. http://youtu.be/dNFaAqS2f18 Gregg may know the Fatty in the video, more than likely the injured cyclists and the backstory. I hope he can share. Shout out to Wife#1 and the kids 9 and 12. 50 miles today in prep for a metric next weekend and the Livestrong ride in June. Using this forum to say how blown away I am by her and the kids! Still not buying any used wetsuits. @MattC@GreggC see this video link of motorcycle madness on Mulholland. http://youtu.be/dNFaAqS2f18 Gregg may know the Fatty in the video, more than likely the injured cyclists and the backstory. I hope he can share.

Shout out to Wife#1 and the kids 9 and 12. 50 miles today in prep for a metric next weekend and the Livestrong ride in June. Using this forum to say how blown away I am by her and the kids!

Still not buying any used wetsuits.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586322 Tammy Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:26:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586322 Great panic-prevention tip given to me by a race director: when you get into cold water, spend the first few minutes putting your face in the water and blowing bubbles. The cold makes you want to inhale but makes it difficult to exhale. If you're not expecting it, you'll hyperventilate and possibly panic. It takes me a solid five minutes to get my breathing under control, but now that I know what's coming, at least I'm calm about it. It's amazing how HARD it is to exhale at first! Great panic-prevention tip given to me by a race director: when you get into cold water, spend the first few minutes putting your face in the water and blowing bubbles. The cold makes you want to inhale but makes it difficult to exhale. If you’re not expecting it, you’ll hyperventilate and possibly panic. It takes me a solid five minutes to get my breathing under control, but now that I know what’s coming, at least I’m calm about it. It’s amazing how HARD it is to exhale at first!

]]> By: Marsupial MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586317 Marsupial MattC Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:50:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586317 Oh...and as Wife#1 has mentioned...Davis is LESS THAN two months away! We've all got work to do (and uhm, we could use a larger team). JOIN US! It's an absolute BLAST!!!!!!!! (I look forward to the LIVESTRONG weekend all year!) And make sure your travel plans bring you in on Friday afternoon so you can make the Cycling Hall of Fame on Friday evening! (all sweetly arranged every year by my Sista' from anotha Mist'a AngieG!) June is coming FAST! Oh…and as Wife#1 has mentioned…Davis is LESS THAN two months away! We’ve all got work to do (and uhm, we could use a larger team). JOIN US! It’s an absolute BLAST!!!!!!!! (I look forward to the LIVESTRONG weekend all year!)

And make sure your travel plans bring you in on Friday afternoon so you can make the Cycling Hall of Fame on Friday evening! (all sweetly arranged every year by my Sista’ from anotha Mist’a AngieG!) June is coming FAST!

]]> By: Marsupial MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586316 Marsupial MattC Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:46:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586316 I've always thought of wetsuits as cheating...(but that's mostly sour grapes talking...and also consider that all the distance swims I've done were in Hawaiian waters). If only there was some magic device to give me wings in the run, I'd call it even. Until that time, there will be no Tri future for my broken down volleyball knees. Swimming and biking will just have to do. But I'm ok wit that (to me, running is like hitting yourself with a hammer...it feels good when you stop). Good luck Fatty, but I'm thinking it's gonna be the Hammer by about 3 minutes...all Tri's are weighted towards the runners (when they make a tri where the run, swim and bike portions all take roughly the same amount of time for elite athletes, THEN it will be equal for all). But you're gonna flat-out FLY on the bike portion...ride like the wind my friend! I’ve always thought of wetsuits as cheating…(but that’s mostly sour grapes talking…and also consider that all the distance swims I’ve done were in Hawaiian waters).

If only there was some magic device to give me wings in the run, I’d call it even. Until that time, there will be no Tri future for my broken down volleyball knees. Swimming and biking will just have to do. But I’m ok wit that (to me, running is like hitting yourself with a hammer…it feels good when you stop). Good luck Fatty, but I’m thinking it’s gonna be the Hammer by about 3 minutes…all Tri’s are weighted towards the runners (when they make a tri where the run, swim and bike portions all take roughly the same amount of time for elite athletes, THEN it will be equal for all). But you’re gonna flat-out FLY on the bike portion…ride like the wind my friend!

]]> By: Andyh http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586309 Andyh Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:07:09 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586309 I've been reading this blog for years but still have to pull up for half a second everytime someone uses "Eldon". I'm like, who the hell is that? They're not in this story..oh, right. That's fatty. I’ve been reading this blog for years but still have to pull up for half a second everytime someone uses “Eldon”. I’m like, who the hell is that? They’re not in this story..oh, right. That’s fatty.

]]> By: Leroy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-586295 Leroy Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:50:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/04/25/my-half-ironman-training-is-progressing-apace-part-1/#comment-586295 Only your first experience with uncontrollable panic? Pshaw. My dog has a name for my experiences of uncontrollable panic. He calls them "Monday." On the other hand, no way am I stepping into 55 degree water voluntarily. Only your first experience with uncontrollable panic?

Pshaw.

My dog has a name for my experiences of uncontrollable panic.

He calls them “Monday.”

On the other hand, no way am I stepping into 55 degree water voluntarily.

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