Comments on: Cold is my friend http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/ My Journey from Couch Potato to Triathlete Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lesser is More http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41590 Lesser is More Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:57:33 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41590 If you wear the 310XT on your wrist, it will measure the distance the watch travels...on your wrist. Notice the elevation change too. I'd imagine this is due to going repeatedly from pull (down) to recovery (up). Also, the water definitely makes its satellite reception a bit flukey. Wearing it in your swim cap is the way to go. Good luck! If you wear the 310XT on your wrist, it will measure the distance the watch travels…on your wrist. Notice the elevation change too. I’d imagine this is due to going repeatedly from pull (down) to recovery (up). Also, the water definitely makes its satellite reception a bit flukey. Wearing it in your swim cap is the way to go. Good luck!

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41552 Lawrence Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:35:16 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41552 When I read 68 I thought you meant 58. I train in the San Francisco and the water in the Bay right now is about 58. That is pretty much as warm as it gets. In March when I start training for the season, the water is usually around 51 - 53. The crazy Dolphin Club people swim year round without wetsuit. http://www.dolphinclub.org/ When I read 68 I thought you meant 58. I train in the San Francisco and the water in the Bay right now is about 58. That is pretty much as warm as it gets. In March when I start training for the season, the water is usually around 51 – 53. The crazy Dolphin Club people swim year round without wetsuit. http://www.dolphinclub.org/

]]> By: Kent http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41549 Kent Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:30:06 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41549 I put my 310XT under my swim cap yesterday on my OWS. I got an accurate course and distance. Before, with it on my wrist, it registered about 2x the distance & major zig-zags. I know I don't swim straight but it wasn't that bad! Just put the watch face-up and you can feel and press the start button through the cap. Might want to attach it to a lanyard just in case. I put my 310XT under my swim cap yesterday on my OWS. I got an accurate course and distance. Before, with it on my wrist, it registered about 2x the distance & major zig-zags. I know I don’t swim straight but it wasn’t that bad! Just put the watch face-up and you can feel and press the start button through the cap. Might want to attach it to a lanyard just in case.

]]> By: Karen http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41542 Karen Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:56:36 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41542 the 310 doesn't work right in the water as a GPS device. It only works as a waterproof stopwatch. :( I hope they will correct this problem in the next version. Good job on the swim ! the 310 doesn’t work right in the water as a GPS device. It only works as a waterproof stopwatch. :( I hope they will correct this problem in the next version.

Good job on the swim !

]]> By: James http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41536 James Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:24:03 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41536 You might already be thinking this but remember you will be burning more calories if it is colder. This may mean packing some more food on the bike. Normally on the bike you will go from cold, to hot, to just right w/o changing what you are wearing other than unzipping. If you are getting cold again around mile 85 it might be that your tank is getting low. Good luck in B2B, you will do great! You might already be thinking this but remember you will be burning more calories if it is colder. This may mean packing some more food on the bike. Normally on the bike you will go from cold, to hot, to just right w/o changing what you are wearing other than unzipping. If you are getting cold again around mile 85 it might be that your tank is getting low.
Good luck in B2B, you will do great!

]]> By: Mike http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41518 Mike Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:39:26 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41518 Um, you think 68 is cold?! If you want some cold water training, come on up to Chicago. Even in the summer the water is 68 at its warmest! I did a sprint earlier this year and the water was 56. That's cold! Um, you think 68 is cold?! If you want some cold water training, come on up to Chicago. Even in the summer the water is 68 at its warmest! I did a sprint earlier this year and the water was 56. That’s cold!

]]> By: Scott http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41515 Scott Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:02 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41515 Your right, cold is your friend, chalk this one under mental toughness training. I have read that the 310 doesnt communicate with the satelite when under water, later garmin came out later and announced they know this and its not going to be accurate in the water, just water proof Your right, cold is your friend, chalk this one under mental toughness training.

I have read that the 310 doesnt communicate with the satelite when under water, later garmin came out later and announced they know this and its not going to be accurate in the water, just water proof

]]> By: kenny http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41514 kenny Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:07:07 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41514 WOW, thats a lot of Ziz zazzing, why you thin it showed like that? could it be the cold or the GPS signal getting messed up in the water? WOW, thats a lot of Ziz zazzing, why you thin it showed like that? could it be the cold or the GPS signal getting messed up in the water?

]]> By: Rene http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41510 Rene Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:57:08 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41510 The hand numbing is definitely an issue, especially when you need your hands to get things ready for the ride! The hand numbing is definitely an issue, especially when you need your hands to get things ready for the ride!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/cold-is-my-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-41508 Colleen Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:28:08 +0000 http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?p=2307#comment-41508 Oh man. I feel for you. My legs were shivering my whole second lap at Coeur d'Alene, and I'm sure it wasn't as cold as that. Wear the cap for sure, you'll be glad you had it! They had a hot tub for us to warm up in after the swim, do you know if they'll have one for you guys? The trouble was not wanting to get out of it, though! It's good that you got the cold experience in, I hope it's not as bad for you on race day! Oh man. I feel for you. My legs were shivering my whole second lap at Coeur d’Alene, and I’m sure it wasn’t as cold as that. Wear the cap for sure, you’ll be glad you had it! They had a hot tub for us to warm up in after the swim, do you know if they’ll have one for you guys? The trouble was not wanting to get out of it, though!

It’s good that you got the cold experience in, I hope it’s not as bad for you on race day!

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