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Happychick - 2010-03-25 6:43 PM Useless info about to follow:

So, speaking of Draper, you know those mountains that are right there (the Wasatch front, I think?! sorry if that's wrong)? Those are the first mountains I ever saw in my life. (Some life history here...)I grew up in OH, joined the Army and was sent to OK as my first duty station where I met my hubby. When we went to UT and I saw those mts, I was in total awe (and still am to this day when I see them or the Rockies!) I remember staring at them and my hubby asking me what I was staring at. I told him the mts and that "they don't look real. They look like something out of a movie, like they were superimposed or something." To this day, he laughs his arse off when that is brought up!

pdbman - 2010-03-26 8:59 AM

I've always lived around mountains, Alaska and Utah, so I'm used to them and I laugh when I hear stories like this.  I remember we took a customer from New York on a mountain bike ride.  She had to stop and take a picture of an elevation sign that said 4800 ft above sea level. She said that is the height of the tallest mountain in NY. We were still on the foothills. We didn't make it too far up the trail.  She couldn't handle the altitude.

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-26 11:17 AM Quiet in here - I hope everyone is out training

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-26 11:35 AM

Cool - I take it the snow cleared out??  We are heading to Denver in 3 weeks so I hope it is sunny and 60 then - Selfish I know!!!

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-26 11:36 AM Howdy Paul btw.  Is your son still doing well I hope??

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-26 11:38 AM I had the best lunch - Fresh Turkey Sandwich and yummy mac-n-cheese!!!

Friday's are my fun eating day

brick94513 - 2010-03-26 6:03 AM

Well, as you are probably aware, anything longer than two hours, you will need a protein-carb mixture.  I like to alterante this component with diluted gel to help with taste.  With this method, I consume a measured amount every half hour for the entire ride.  Since I'm deficit spending (the American way), it is very important to not fall behind.  I have been able to use this route for up to eight hours and still feel good.  You know my product preferences, so I'm not going to advertise.

Solid food is just a pain in the butt to pack.  However, if I'm on a loop course with a pit area, I like bananas, almonds, cashews, potatoes, english muffins, dried fruit, plain sliced turkey, chicken, or ham, CLIF builder bars....  I'm usually OK with anything plain-jane and stay away from fruits with skins, unless you want to be making pit stops.

Just my two cents.

pdbman - 2010-03-25 2:57 PM Just registered for my half mary next month.  No backing out now. 

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-26 5:32 AM I actually got 2 - 2 mile runs in last night and this morning with no leg problems!  Exciting news!

Onward and upward to steady 1-2 weeks of 2 milers and then up to 2.5 - babysteps!

tri808 - 2010-03-26 12:25 AM

Come to think of it...next time someone asks me if I'm on facebook, I'll just reply...

"nope...not on Facebook...but are you on BT?"