Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Open For Business (Page 102)

Jenn +1 for family first. Your seat is the same style as mine. I did the hardee version of cobb jof.


bike for day done. I started my second 10 week section of training. going to pool soon.

hahaha ..... sons love to "steal" dad's gadgets and race T-shirts.....

Juan

Are we putting in syrup orders, because I am totally in for syrup.

I'm totally slacking on workouts- husband out of town and bad weather are really hitting me hard!

I will get back to it.

I like this... only drink a six-pack per week. I had mostly stopped drinking in an effort to lower my triglycerides, then started again but just a bit here and there. I can still enjoy beer but no need to drink one or two every night.
Also I like the idea of *not* drinking half a case a week being something good for yourself.

I do like the idea of the weight loss challenge. I think this winter in this group we did a thing where we said how much we wanted to lose- I think that's a better way to do it than total pounds lost.
But- I think we need something real at stake. Just bragging rights... or looking better in pictures... or being faster... hasn't worked for me so far for motivation.

Without looking, how is the hardee version different than the JOF? Just out of curiosity? I can't wait to get out on it tomorrow!!!

I did stay and hang with my nugget boy - swam later in the day while he was at school instead and brought popsicles to his class for his birthday.
Quick math for 1.2 miles came out to 2112 yards (Rush fans take note...) so I did 2200 yards continuously today as it was supposed to be an ows.....alas, icebergs today (cold front or something coming through..) Took it nice and relaxed and paused here and there to check my yardage and finished up at 42 minutes and change which i'll take considering my RPE. Tomorrow I have to get a 2.5 hour bike in before we leave on Friday. Hoping the cold wind dies down a bit - for comfort and I'd also like to get some practice on my aerobars.. (so scared of destroying myself, my bike and everything around me....) hahaha...laugh now..

Edited by aviatrix802 2015-05-20 9:16 PM

Jenn- Its got a slightly different shape and the front is connected. I sat on both and that was the one that was better for me. Neither was bad though. I had a cobb max which I loved, but I tried to ride that saddle after using my new one for a while and hated it.

Them's fightin' words to a Vermonter....

Oh! Speaking of which!!!! For those into packet-type nutrition during exercise - look for "Untapped" all natural athletic fuel!! - pure Vermont maple syrup! I'll get a picture up when I can! The Cochran family (of 60's/70's Olympic fame) has a little ski area here about 20 minutes down the road and also a huge sugarbush. They were encouraged to start packaging it for natural alternatives to things like Gu. I picked one up - curious to see how messy it will be, I was warned to sip slowly as it comes out quickly.

Also, a PSA: rinse your mouth or brush teeth after workouts when you use any gels, Gu's, or liquid nutrition - there's a new article out about "chiseled bodies and chipping teeth" due to the sugar content in these things. (From the mouth of a dentist's daughter...)

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Hey everyone,

Sorry I have been off the map recently. I hope everyone is doing well! I haven't had the time to catch up on everything, but will try to keep up after this.

DQ - How's the job hunt going?

I have decided that I'm not going to do any triathlons this year. Between the many weddings and the travel and money involved, as well as the fact that I fractured my pinky on Sunday playing football (see attached for the lovely picture of it from Monday morning), I think I have to take some time for myself. I find out tomorrow whether I will need surgery on the pinky (the doc at urgent care said I will likely need pins...it's just a pinky, but I also don't want a bendy finger to affect my volleyball). Send me positive thoughts! Hopefully it's not as serious as that.

I still hope to stay in good shape. I am running a boot camp with some friends, and have been walking a lot. I need to get back into running.







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Oh my gosh, Nicole!!! I am so sorry - that looks sooooo nasty!!! Yuck! Hoping you don't need surgery!!!
Hey, you have to do what's right for you and it sounds like you're staying fit and doing what makes you happy so that's a good thing! Thinking of you!!

So I am officially an owner of the new seat whether I like it or not. As I had mentioned a couple of days ago, I purchased a new seat and my LBS lets me take some rides on it, turn it back in and swap out for a new one, and just keep going until I find the "right" seat. They are really great about it. I'm on my fourth seat "demo-ing" and this one I have to keep. Why? I don't even know if I love it yet.... well, I rather toppled over on a ride today and there is a bit of a scuff on the side of the saddle. Of course it had to be the most expensive one I've tried - the Cobb 55 JOF (pictured early this week). LOL. I'm fine - just some scratches and mild bruising and the bike seems to be okay but when I fell the whole seat torqued sideways too. I don't own a torque wrench (holy cow they're expensive!) so I had to call my husband to pick me up since I couldn't bang it back over in line.
I was only 20 miles into my 42 mile ride. The happy part of the day was that I PR'd the Barber Farm Road climb and the Weed Road climb - which I know means nothing to anyone but me but I wasn't even pushing as hard as I could have. I am happy - it tells me my training is working.

Going off the grid for a few days so I'll probably check back in on Monday - Happy Memorial Day! Thankful for our military always and special remembrance for this weekend!

Yep it was Ardrie. 2nd year in a row now. And yes yess the village brwery beers are great too! I love trying new beers!

Nicole- get that thing looked at. Were you playing full contact? Hope you heal up quick.

Jeff- well done on the race!

Jenn- sorry to hear about the fall on the bike.

Got my bike and run in today 2.5 hrs on bike short brick run. Only got 5 hrs sleep b/c of work but got it in.

Edited by b2b14 2015-05-22 1:46 PM

Thanks I will be having surgery in 2-3 weeks, which means I will be out for at least another month after that. Super bummed, but it could be worse. While I was getting splinted, some guy was getting his hand fixed up b/c he cut off the tips of his middle, ring and pinky finger...always gotta find the silver lining!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

This is awesome, I would bath in maple syrup if it was socially acceptable, and in anyway hygenic.

Nicole- That finger looks like it will take a lot of beer to recover from!

Check-in I ran a fast 4 miler today (for me) because I was trying to keep up with my youngest while she rode on our rail trail. Either she's getting faster or I'm getting slower. Afterwards, I did a nice calm 9 mile bike ride with my older daughter since I owed that to her just to be fair. My rewards so far have been 2 chocolate chip cookies and and a soft serve cone. Nothing quite like consuming the calories you just burned before your heart rate even drops back down to normal.

Nicole Yuck on the pinky. I say chop it off....that's GOTTA be easier.

Maple Syrup I'm with you on the deliciousness on waffles/pancakes/bacon/ice cream but I really did NOT enjoy the maple candies that a friend brought back from New England. I felt like I needed an insulin shot from eating one and I'm not even diabetic.

Life Life is happening the next 2 days so it's going to be a struggle to get workouts in. On the plus side I picked up some beer to help me forget about how I'll be slacking.

Jenn - I so want some. When we get together for the race - we may have to arrange a swap. I'll trade some good MA beer for some Vt. goodness! Sorry to hear about the scuffed seat - I hope it works out!

But more importantly - Kudos on the great times on your ride. Your training and hard work ARE paying off!

Good call on getting the beer to help you forget about slacking. I can attest that it's an effective drug Better yet - nice work on the run and spending time with the kids. That's a win-win!

So sorry to hear about surgery - but at least you will be able to keep training until then - minus the bike. (I blew a ligament in my finger three years ago when I was trying to get a wine stain out of a run - I pushed so hard - I snapped it). Anyway - I was able to get a splint that allowed me to keep swimming. I know it's a major set back - but try to figure out a way to get some exercise in so you could still do a late season race.