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Post by jontotman on Jun 1, 2012 10:07:59 GMT -5
Nice Sushi! I would like to try this maybe someday. Can we just go there with you and swim for fun?
Oh yeah by the way, remember Eva aka RoadieEva here in our forum, the only girl who rode with us to my house for quick burger bite. She made the cut for the IRONMAN KONA this year for the first time. She will be racing with Lance Armstrong for the second time.
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Post by sushi on Jun 1, 2012 14:17:39 GMT -5
Thanks Jon! Oranges should definitely try and do Triathlon. You don't have to be a good swimmer as long as you can finish before the cutoff time and biking and running which I know you already mastered will be like peanuts.
Why not, let's have our first swimming meet before or after our Bear Mt ride.
As for Eva, qualifying for Ironman Kona in Hawaii is every triathlete's dream. Good luck to her and Godspeed.
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Post by tavo on Jun 1, 2012 14:43:53 GMT -5
The swim is the easiest part of an Ironman. You have 2:20 hours complete it. I am a horrible swimmer and I was still was able to do it in 1:43. At my pace, people doing back stroke can pass me easily. Remember that you will be swimming with a websuit which makes it very easy as it keeps you aflote.
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Post by erwin455 on Jun 1, 2012 15:08:27 GMT -5
tavo. Whoa! Whoa! Hold on, you mean a websuit like what spider man wears? Dang man no idea that thing will make you float. No wonder spidey... Btw I thought that thing will make you sink and heavy. 
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Post by sushi on Jun 4, 2012 10:20:09 GMT -5
I had a blast on my 2.4 mile swim race yesterday. I know that triathlon wetsuits will help you swim faster and keep you warmer. Better floatation, drag reduction - the wetsuit should put your body in a great swimming position. I decided to go little bit extreme and tested my limits without wearing a wetsuit. Outside temperature was 62 degrees, so I figured water temp will be around 55. I just hoped to finish before before 1:30 and glad that I did it in 1:24:24.  |
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Post by DaGov on Jun 4, 2012 10:27:22 GMT -5
Congrats Sushi on another iconic achievement  Keep up the great job you've been accomplishing |
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Post by BB_NY on Jun 4, 2012 11:21:26 GMT -5
2.4 miles, You Da Man!!!!!!
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Post by tavo on Jun 4, 2012 13:34:15 GMT -5
2.4 miles and WITHOUT a wetsuit. Wow, now that's open water swimming. My hat is off to you man. It's hard enough for me to swim that distance in the ocean with full wetsuit, booties, gloves, the works. Can't even imagine doing it without one. You ARE the man!!!!
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Post by jontotman on Jun 4, 2012 15:06:50 GMT -5
Wow Sushi that is very impressive. Nice, hope we can do some group swimming in the open water someday.
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Post by merlin on Jun 4, 2012 19:57:16 GMT -5
We got ourselves a super athlete! Congrats!
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Post by Prancing Horse on Jun 4, 2012 20:44:40 GMT -5
WOW! That's all I have to say. Hard core. Dang!
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Post by sushi on Jun 4, 2012 21:04:22 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen for the nice compliments.  |
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Post by ratchet on Jun 4, 2012 21:39:43 GMT -5
bilib ako sa iyo sir!
keep it up.
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Post by sushi on Jun 5, 2012 7:44:31 GMT -5
bilib ako sa iyo sir! keep it up. thanks sir ratchet! can i borrow your legs for bike/run on my next tri? ;D |
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Post by GiantMasta on Jun 5, 2012 7:51:50 GMT -5
wow sushi your the man...........
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Keep up the great job you've been accomplishing 
