Virtual Training Partner (weird looking silver guy)

I am often asked if I train with other people.  The answer is no, but not so much because I don’t want to.  One of the nice things about my “Iron Andy” gig is I get to train full time, duuing the day…when most other people are working.  But it would be nice to have some company once and awhile.  Enter weird silver guy!  What am I talking about you ask - Well, I finally broke down and purchased a Computer Trainer for my bike.  The computrainer works much like my old trainer in that it allows me to ride my tri-bike indoors, stationary.  But rather than the mind-numbing 4,5 and 6 hour winter rides staring at a wall the Computrainer hooks up to my computer and has REALLY cool 3D virtual courses.  The coolest thing about the program is the profile/elevation of the course will change the profile of the trainer, so going up hill feels like I am going up hill on my trainer.  You can also add wind, moniter efficinies and inefficiences in my peddle stroke…AND they even have Real Live Video courses so I can test ride an Ironman Course before the race.  Back to the weird looking silver guy - with the 3D virtual courses, I can race alongside another cyclist…and one of the options for a “workout partner” is this weird looking silver guy.  He looks like he is made of mercury in the shape of a person…kind of like the Terminator.  He’s weird…but boy can he ride!  For information about the Computrainer product, here is their website - http://www.racermateinc.com

 IRON ANDY