Ask the Bunny

The Bunny knows all things Tri and beyond. Here's your chance to learn.

Dear Bunny,
Where's a good place to go on a first date?
D.H.

For you, Ms. NCC triathlete, it would be the gym. There will be plenty of time for movies, dinners, and concerts, after February 29th. We've got work to do sister.
Bunny.


Dear Bunny,
What should I wear while riding on my indoor trainer?
M. J.

I wear fur and it works for me. You, however, might prefer something lighter.

It's best to wear as little as possible on these indoor rides. Did you ever see those "Bob in the Buff" TV ads for the Kurt Kinetic trainer? If not then look 'em up but don't tell me I didn't warn you; they're painfully hard to forget. Cycling colorman Bob Roll might be as crazy as a loon but he's on to something. All you need is a fan and a pair of shoes. Save the vintage Cinelli jersey for the club rides.
Bunny.


Dear Bunny,
What should I wear to the company Holiday party?
A.K.

I got one word for ya: Fur. It's the ultimate natural fiber and it's never let me down. I wear mine year-round with light solids in the winter and dark patterns in the summer. Some of you domestics can get away with spots, stripes, calicos, and all sorts of crazy patterns. It's all good.
Bunny.


Go ahead, ask the bunny. Put something in the "comment" section below and he'll get to it (maybe). Remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question (but many that are dangerously close).

Say what?

Got something to say about your workout? Wanna' brag about it? Add it to the new "Comments" field on the distance form. Not only will Ms. Beaker see your words when she gets a cc of your entry, but all the other bunnies can read 'em too. Click on a name in the scrolling "wabid View" to read an individual entry or click on the big orange square in the top right corner to read the last 25 entries. You techie bunnies can even subscribe to the feed and get up-to-the-minute workout news delivered to your reader or bookmarks bar.

Of course if you really got something to say then you can always add a comment here or on the Yahoo groups page. We're all ears.

I saw lots of you there at Mr. Andy's Ping Pong Party enjoying the games, cabbage, and libations of carrot juice...ah good times. Let's get out there this afternoon and work off that extra carrot cake.

Tell me bunny R U swimming this weekend?

Goggles... CHECK, Swim Cap... CHECK, Swim Suit... CHECK... hmmm now all I need to know is where are YOU swimming this weekend fellow furry friends? If you would like some company consider posting a comment to this post. It doesn't matter what color your fur is!

Get out there!

Swimming is our emphasis but we can't forget about our other sports. The past few days have been miserably cold but today's weather isn't half bad. Today would be a good day to get some real outdoor run time. If fact I saw my compadre Star the Reindeer taking her owner out for a hoof across the Park strip.

Cleveland Rocks!

Wow! One member in the Cleveland Tri Club was able to log 999 swim miles in one session. What kind of banned super-carrots was he eating?
C'mon people! Wake up and smell the carrot juice. Let's see the correct numbers so we know what place we're in.

How far?

You're going to be in the pool a lot these next few weeks so make sure you're prepared. Hit the swim deck wearing proper fitting goggles, swim cap, and swimsuit (optional). And if all those distances are hard to remember then print this page and bring it along too.

Sprint Distance Triathlon
Swim distances will vary. Usual distance will be ¼ mile or approximately 500 yards.

International Distance Triathlon
Swim distance will vary. Distance may range from ½ mile to 1.5k or 800-1700 yards.

Olympic Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 1.5k or approximately 1700 yards.

Half Iron Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 1.2 miles or approximately 2000 yards.

Iron Distance Triathlon
Swim distance is 2.4 miles or approximately 4000 yards.

25 Yard Pool
1 length = 25 yards (from wall to wall)
2 lengths = 50 yards
4 lengths = 100 yds
¼ mile = about 500 yards = 20 lengths
½ mile = about 800 yards = 32 lengths
1 mile = about 1700 yards = 68 lengths
1.2 miles = about 2000 yards = 80 lengths
2.4 miles = about 4000 yards = 160 lengths

50 Meter Pool
1 length = 50 meters
2 lengths = 100 meters
¼ mile = about 400 meters = 8 lengths
½ mile = about 800 meters = 16 lengths
1 mile = about 1500 meters = 30 lenghts
1.2 miles = about 2000 meters = 40 lengths
2.4 miles = about 4000 meters = 80 lengths

December 1 - SWIMMIN' Like Fishes

I must say my pretties today you did not disappoint! Perhaps I should be calling you fishes? Killer King Fishes? Yuppie Guppies? Hmmmm... don't care for those titles much and besides they are smelly! Bunnies do not smell!

The miles are just passing by and even I did a little splish splashin' today! I've heard from the Tri Chick that she can't log the miles... Tsk, tsk... another attempt to hold Alaska back? I think not!

At last check I noted the White Wabid Wabbits had a little more mileage, but did you know that there were 19 Red Biting Bunnies and 28 White Wabid Wabbits at APU today? So... 28 Wabbits put up 39.36 miles and 19 Bunnies had 38.25! It just proves how right I am (of course I am always right) when I say every little bit counts.

I was just wondering what all of you are up to tomorrow... oh, that's right SWIMMING!