Triathlon Flying Mounts

Did a video blog of doing Flying Mounts.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRPerg3BOU]

The main point would be to practice, practice, practice!  Other points:

• practice first in a grassy area, with a slight downhill.     That way if you wipe out, it won’t hurt so bad!
• try to land on your inner thigh, not your butt!  (ouch)
• if using Pam spray for wetsuit lube, don’t get it on your thigh!  Keep it below the knees, or else you might slip off the saddle during the mount.
• Might be worth practicing with wet shorts, as that will make your leg more slippery, too!
• Probably should practice with your bike shoes after you’ve gotten the hang of it.  Especially dismounting is a little tricky getting clipped out.
• don’t use flying mounts unless there is plenty of flat section after the mount line in order to get clipped in.    I did this once in a race where there was an immediate steep uphill after the mount line, and I could not get clipped in before hitting that hill!
• Oh, note that I do not clip my shoes into my bike.  I tried this once, and just am not coordinated. So, in races, I put my shoes on in T1, and run with my bike to the Mount line.  Hard on the cleats, yes!