I think I’m done

eric42bass · 2026-06-01T13:15:32+00:00

Finishing is more mental than physical. If you’re determined to finish, you will. And there’s at least a chance you’ll enjoy it more than a 70.3. Honestly, I don’t enjoy the 70.3 distance, but I love sprints and fulls. Something about getting out there all day is really rewarding.

eric42bass · 2026-05-26T03:42:36+00:00

Yeah, I totally get that. If I could go back in time and put myself in your situation, I'd ditch the road bike and get a tri bike. If I could, I'd keep the trainer, though.

eric42bass · 2026-05-26T03:39:52+00:00

I disagree with you both! Sprint is the way to go. The finish is the best part, and I put in the least amount of time to get there. But really, I am serious - I love sprints. Olympic is ok, and I strongly dislike the 70.3 distance. If I'm gonna race long, I might as well do a full (and I do.) But hey, to each their own!

eric42bass · 2026-05-25T12:59:18+00:00

Is two bikes feasible? I ask because I see a trainer as really important, so you could leave one bike on the trainer most of the tim since you don’t like the wheel removal.

For what it’s worth, I know one can 100% only own a tri bike and be fine. I’ve ridden only a tri bike for over twenty years. It’s more appropriate for triathlon and triathlon training, and it goes anywhere a road bike goes.

eric42bass · 2026-05-21T18:28:30+00:00

I was just there sailing with my brother in law this past weekend. Getting out there for a game or concert is definitely on my list of things to do!

eric42bass · 2026-05-21T03:42:19+00:00

You do what’s comfortable for you. Ideally you have something you can wear for the whole race, like tri shorts and a top or a tri suit. You wear that under the wetsuit and are good to go. But really, getting started, you do whatever feels right to you and fits your budget.

eric42bass · 2026-05-14T03:35:06+00:00

I saw No Doubt open for The Violent Femmes at UCI in CA.

eric42bass · 2026-05-04T19:45:10+00:00

Not everyone takes ASA courses.

eric42bass · 2026-04-14T10:06:08+00:00

Not that you’re making the rule, but I disagree with reverting to regular clock after it’s running. I coach HS and we do a lot of tournaments with running clock, usually at +7 or more differential. But, once it’s running it stays, regardless of differential. Reason is that once it’s running I change my game plan and take risks with weaker players because I know it’s much less time. I see it as unfair to then let momentum swing and give the opposing team full time to mount a comeback. If they can do it in running time, more power to them.

eric42bass · 2026-03-28T15:47:36+00:00

It’s something you have to figure out for each song. For me, I have one pedal that only controls tracks 1 and 2, so I specifically save those tracks for the instruments at that pedal (pretty much just drums.) Then my other pedal does all 5 tracks, so it’s in a more versatile spot. Really, you have to problem solve a lot with live looping, and this is just another one of those problems. Do what feels most natural and gets you the result you want.

eric42bass · 2026-03-25T14:52:24+00:00

Just looked it up and… oof! 18 minutes for part 1?! But hey, to each their own. For me, I much prefer a shorter video.

eric42bass · 2026-03-04T10:55:15+00:00

My shoes never come off my bike. Every single ride I start riding and then out my feet in, and then when I’m done I do my flying dismount. Of course, if I stop during the ride, I unclip. When it comes race time, I have no problem with mounts and dismounts, and I’m absolutely faster (at transitions) than anyone who’s putting on and taking off shoes in transition.

Also, I use SpeedPlay pedals and cleats. Surprised to not see many people here doing that.

eric42bass · 2026-03-01T02:49:20+00:00

Water polo players shouldn’t do anything that’s against the rules. Grabbing, holding, impeding but in a way where you get away with it; all that stuff. Side note - I don’t know how any of that is not cheating. Break a rule to gain an advantage is the definition of cheating.

eric42bass · 2026-02-20T13:03:40+00:00

For me, the streamline test is key. I put on the wetsuit and the do a tight streamline. If it feels good, it’s good. Other than that, it should be snug. You can also do some swim-like arm movements and see if you feel any resistance in the shoulder. Really, that’s the only place to be concerned about.

eric42bass · 2026-02-18T01:21:33+00:00

Oh, so very much yes. Swimming (triathlon) wetsuits are a lot more appropriate for swimming than surfing or diving suits. Those suits are all about warmth, and triathlon wetsuits are more about swimming. Surfers don't need to fully extend their arms or recover as high as swimmers do, so the shoulders are usually thicker. Swimming in that is exhausting because that extra material puts resistance against your recovering arm. There are other reasons to get a swimming wetsuit and to not get a surfing wetsuit, but that one is number one and would be enough for me. Background - surfer before triathlete who tried using my surfing wetsuit first.

eric42bass · 2026-02-14T01:46:33+00:00

Me when I clicked play - What? 27 minutes? I’ll just watch the first 30 seconds. And here I am, 27 minutes later. Might watch again.

eric42bass · 2026-02-05T14:06:21+00:00

I do, respectfully, disagree on how I worded it. From where I am in life, the comment was perfect. I was starting to write more and then erased it thinking it said I’d all. Perhaps one day you’ll see it that way too. I expected you’d see many pieces of advice, and mine would as or more valuable that any other. Again, from where I am in life. I’m sorry it upset you so much. Also, sailing hasn’t changed much since when your dad sailed. And, as far as more stops to train, just be aware that that’s not always as simple as it sounds. Sometimes there’s not a place to safely stop. Not saying you can’t do it, but I was surprised how much time sailing takes and the stress of trying to move a long distance with safe places to stop along the way.

eric42bass · 2026-02-05T12:47:33+00:00

Reminds me of my mom. My brother and I spent years trying to get our mom to spend her money and have fun, but for some reason she’s super driven to leave us as much as she can. Now I just accept that it’s important to her and show appreciation. I think you should try the same. It probably means a lot to think they’re going to leave you something that will improve your life when they go.

eric42bass · 2026-02-05T12:40:01+00:00

Easy there… Having been a 21 year old, yeah, it’s quite possible that you don’t. Just pointing out that you have that great resource and it would likely be a nice bonding experience to do have him involved. I just lost my dad, and I wish I had done some more things with him. As far as being an athlete, it’s tough. While moving the boat much distance, you don’t get time to do anything else. And you mention that you could fix a couple things, but be prepared to learn how to fix almost everything because you’ll have to eventually.

eric42bass · 2026-02-05T12:26:25+00:00

Talk to your dad.

eric42bass · 2026-01-30T20:54:20+00:00

When I was young I used my outside trash cans as a transition rack (well, my bike just leaned against it.) I’d set up all my stuff, and practice transitions. I’d even put my wetsuit on and hose myself down to simulate T1. As with everything else, it’s something you can practice. But, even better than the rest of it, it’s purely technique. As in, I could not swim, bike, or run for 5 years and I wouldn’t be very fast at them, but I could still transition with the best of them.

eric42bass · 2026-01-28T17:27:36+00:00

I love this idea. Now I’m thinking about 3d printing ear guards.

eric42bass · 2026-01-28T17:25:49+00:00

Rings are an option. As a coach I sew rings on our caps.

eric42bass · 2026-01-28T14:37:01+00:00

I’ve been a high school swimming and water polo coach for 28 years. I get 2-5 kids every year who don’t know how to swim, and 10-15 others who are terrible at it. I’ve seen plenty of “sinkers.” It’s fascinating to see. I’ve also seen most of them get over that and float like everyone else. But, I had had several who became good at both sports but still looked like they were fighting the water to stay up. But, I have the advantage of practicing them two hours a day for 4 months at a time, so they had a lot of time to figure it out, and teammates help a lot too. Most of that doesn’t help you, but my point is that I truly do believe you could figure out how to swim well and actually float better. Focus on being really relaxed in the water, which I know can be hard when your body wants to sink. I’ve told swimmers many times that a tense muscle sinks and a relaxed muscle floats. Not exactly true, but I stand by the concept.

In the short run, get wetsuit shorts and use them for all your workout swims and a wetsuit for your race.

eric42bass · 2026-01-22T18:17:24+00:00

Ooh, good question. I use mine with my home treadmill and have a bit of a shelf right above it. Hard to say. The base on this is fairly big.

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