tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post8627533923168098964..comments2024-01-04T02:28:32.637-07:00Comments on athenadiaries: Random thoughts less than 4 out from CDA.Herself, the GeekGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-68362749551562095072008-03-07T13:45:00.000-07:002008-03-07T13:45:00.000-07:00I'm a complete loser. I'd forgotten you were doing...I'm a complete loser. I'd forgotten you were doing CDA. I can't tell you how happy I was when I "re-learned" that!<BR/><BR/>I'll be surrounded by such experts! Can we do some kind of knowledge osmosis when we get there?Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242520189878928433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-27410300532246452582008-03-05T20:18:00.000-07:002008-03-05T20:18:00.000-07:00Brooks shoes are great if you have never tried the...Brooks shoes are great if you have never tried them. Let us know how you like them.bigmike600https://www.blogger.com/profile/16361310260625492679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-66887764701805422262008-03-05T15:50:00.000-07:002008-03-05T15:50:00.000-07:00Yes, to contacts under goggles. Wore them in IMLo...Yes, to contacts under goggles. Wore them in IMLou and put extras in my special needs bags PLUS glasses just in case. <BR/><BR/>I'm blind as a bat so not being able to see during the race is my absolute biggest fear. So far so good but I go overboard to ensure I can deal with whatever comes up.Mary Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563785057840279623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-67897361910096378152008-03-05T13:10:00.000-07:002008-03-05T13:10:00.000-07:00I wear my contacts surfing - I get dumped on my he...I wear my contacts surfing - I get dumped on my head, hit in the face by (small) waves and they're always in there. I get anywhere near a chlorine/ozone filled pool without super tight goggles and they roll up and fall out of my eyes... it's a natural water thing.<BR/><BR/>Goggle up!SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851968486674038279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-19177277781219277082008-03-05T11:05:00.000-07:002008-03-05T11:05:00.000-07:00So good to hear all the experienced commenters chi...So good to hear all the experienced commenters chime in about contacts being ok on the swim! My eye doctor scared the hell out of me with stories about infections from swimming with contacts (even with goggles) but then relented and said if I MUST (and I must because I cannot see and I get scared when I cannot see and who needs more fear in the middle of an open water swim??) - then he said to use disposables and throw them away after the race. In my whole one, teeny, tiny experience thus far - it went ok. I will be much more confident about it from now on! And...Who knew goggles came in pink? Well, y'all did apparently, but I didn't. And now I do! Fun. I want some too! Thanks for another interesting and helpful post!Calyx Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957579547686348722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-92048009568894888862008-03-05T10:19:00.000-07:002008-03-05T10:19:00.000-07:00did you get the adrenaline in pink?? did you know...did you get the adrenaline in pink?? did you know they come in that color? i have them too! :-) in a 9.5 though, my feet are ginormous lately.momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314577864236887929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-53272246946036529652008-03-05T09:43:00.000-07:002008-03-05T09:43:00.000-07:00I am a fellow Albuquerque triathlete training for ...I am a fellow Albuquerque triathlete training for IMAZ in November. I did my first half at the Redman--the same one you did! I wore my contacts for that, which worked fairly well. I got a little water on one side and my contact was gritty for the first 20 minutes of the bike. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck<BR/>JMDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-55667990576128355932008-03-05T08:53:00.000-07:002008-03-05T08:53:00.000-07:00I know what you mean abou spin classes-I HATE when...I know what you mean abou spin classes-I HATE when people yak loud! Hey welcome to IMCDA training. You are in great shape-should be a breeze! I am swimming 3 times a week so let me know when you want to be a fish with me..SWTrigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514013348327672673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-91844471782195324502008-03-05T08:47:00.000-07:002008-03-05T08:47:00.000-07:00I'm brand spankin' new to your blog and am current...I'm brand spankin' new to your blog and am currently reading your 2005 entries... but I'm so inspired by you already that I felt compelled to post a 'greeting'. I'm a newbie triathlete... working my way through the ropes both mentally and physically. Thanks for maintaining such an inspirational blog. I'm sure I'll pop in often. :o)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082457871394785441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-18927609590914444082008-03-05T08:03:00.000-07:002008-03-05T08:03:00.000-07:00Oooo... GEAR!Oooo... GEAR!Brent Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754659334435107746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-55584638463558972132008-03-05T07:51:00.000-07:002008-03-05T07:51:00.000-07:00No problem with the contacts, I've been swimming w...No problem with the contacts, I've been swimming with contacts for the last 25+ years. But, for an inportant race I always keep a spare set in my transition bag - just in case.<BR/><BR/>I really like the brooks adrenalin, swiched to 'em about 3years ago havent had a problem since.Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399542932021440889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-8757060570673439072008-03-05T07:33:00.000-07:002008-03-05T07:33:00.000-07:00I just switched to that same pair of Vanquishers -...I just switched to that same pair of Vanquishers - they ROCK!<BR/>No clue about the contacts as I am a 20/20 gal luckily.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985763949093728970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-65149951239185327152008-03-05T07:30:00.000-07:002008-03-05T07:30:00.000-07:00+1 on the wearing of contact lenses during a race....+1 on the wearing of contact lenses during a race. During my half-ironman I had a spare pair in transition in case I lost one on the swim. I also left my glasses with my support crew at the swim exit so that I could find my bike - just in case.<BR/><BR/>Never lost one during swimming though.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710703889770346864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-2242049086871807402008-03-05T06:40:00.000-07:002008-03-05T06:40:00.000-07:00I have Vanquishers in about 5 different colors and...I have Vanquishers in about 5 different colors and tints. They rock! <BR/><BR/>I wear my contacts all the time and they're usually okay if I stop and put in eyedrops occasionally (I can even do it while rolling). But after 7+ hours on the bike they do get old. (I'm hoping my new AEROSHIELD will do better for them.) I always keep a spare stashed in my stuff but have never needed it yet.Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-84098883757923836902008-03-05T06:33:00.000-07:002008-03-05T06:33:00.000-07:00Those vanquisher goggles rock. The metallic tint ...Those vanquisher goggles rock. The metallic tint minimizes the glare of the sun off the water too :) And they're just sooo pretty. Good luck with the training!MinkeSwimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904335896617969127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-25378099792449892072008-03-05T05:24:00.000-07:002008-03-05T05:24:00.000-07:00"Go" for contacts. never lost one, not in trainin..."Go" for contacts. never lost one, not in training or racing. Ocean or pool or lake. If you lose your goggles temporarily, just close your eyes under water...then go find that sob that kicked ya!Bigunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101189927170393085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-35621790548008579492008-03-04T23:08:00.000-07:002008-03-04T23:08:00.000-07:00LOVE the pink goggles! I have pink lenses, but not...LOVE the pink goggles! I have pink lenses, but not mirrored. Those are super cute. I wear my contacts under my goggles too. No problems. I have only done Olympic distance, but no issues yet. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the gaiters. I am recently into trail running. Muddy toes and rocks suck. But I don't feel hard core enough to wear gaiters.RBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-44028524497844873862008-03-04T22:00:00.000-07:002008-03-04T22:00:00.000-07:00I'm thinking about getting contacts so this is all...I'm thinking about getting contacts so this is all good info for me. Thanks<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to following your progress towards Ironman :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202818045317914280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-36179509252619963612008-03-04T20:37:00.000-07:002008-03-04T20:37:00.000-07:00Another 'go' for the contacts. I wore mine at IMLO...Another 'go' for the contacts. I wore mine at IMLOU. I always wear them. Blind as a bat without them. No issues, although I did consider putting a spare pair in my T1 bag in case I lost one swimming. I didn't - and have never actually lost one. <BR/><BR/>They can get a little dry on the bike if I don't wear some sort of eye protection (so my sunglasses have clear, amber or tinted lenses depending on my mood and the, er, sun).<BR/><BR/>Lurve the pink goggles!IronSnoopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981949502472813578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-44204647605730664612008-03-04T20:32:00.000-07:002008-03-04T20:32:00.000-07:00Misty--ask a fellow myopic triathlete--of course y...Misty--ask a fellow myopic triathlete--of course you can wear contact lenses under your goggles! I've been doing it for years. I kind of worked out the "bumps" when I lived near the ocean. So, here's what I do (with a little bit of history). <BR/><BR/>When I first started swimming I used to swim without my contacts--but that was when I could actually still see something. After I moved to the ocean, I continued--but then as my eyes declined, I made the decision to do pool swimming with the contacts in. Eventually, I started using contacts in the ocean under my goggles. Then, I hit upon the idea of getting disposable soft lenses for the ocean--I could lose a pair, not worry about the cost, and not subject my (more expensive) gas permeable contacts to risk. <BR/><BR/>Now, I use my gas permeables for all my fairly calm swimming with goggles, and soft disposables for surfing and ocean waves. If you're concerned about a long swim, or getting your goggles knocked off, or leaky goggles filling up with water, you might consider the disposable lenses.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I love the pink goggles.skoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923635456444004747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-53790854996865524772008-03-04T20:21:00.000-07:002008-03-04T20:21:00.000-07:00I wear my contacts when training and racing. They...I wear my contacts when training and racing. They are fine with goggles. The thing I worry about most during a race is having them get knocked off or something. <BR/><BR/>That hasn't happened yet. Typically a few minutes after the start of a race I am back of the pack anyway with hardly anyone around me so it isn't an issue.Stef0115https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803971928926890921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-12306769953635073472008-03-04T20:13:00.000-07:002008-03-04T20:13:00.000-07:00I just bought those goggles. I like them. Happy ge...I just bought those goggles. I like them. Happy gear buying!MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139800600010826558noreply@blogger.com