velcromom - 2011-06-24 7:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

Aw, Linda, now don't make me feel bad!  For me to accomplish what I needed to do this morning, I would have had to bike 30 minutes away with a whole bunch of stoplights, etc...my one hour bike would have turned into a 2 hour bike and I just don't have that kind of time with all the other stuff (groceries,walk dog, fold laundry)  I have to do before work...which includes sitting down to breakfast and having a conversation with my S.O.

IM training has been all about maintaining balance...ran 2 hours before work yesterday (outside, thank goodness...I never do TM, that would actually ADD time!), worked 9 hours, went to swim which door to door is 2 more hours and sat down to dinner at 9pm...and then spent an hour with S.O. before falling asleep mid sentence.

Not to go on and on, but you see, I'm just trying to fit everything in without causing too much disruption and some weeks are harder than others.  If I had that nice route you have 5 minutes away, I'd probably be all over that!  This weekend, a 5 hour outdoor ride will probably feel that much better because I'm really looking forward to seeing and smelling the great outdoors!

To answer Tony, I was trying to save the course to upload to Training Peaks, but I guess we can't do that without finishing the course?  I thought I was able to do that last year by pressing one of the keyboard letters.  I'll go online and ask.

Ryan, I love what you wrote and will remember that...it sure helped for me to do that on my last few bricks and even on the OLY. 

Suzy, are you running a 53-39 with that 12-27?  Wow.  I don't think I could make it up my hills with a standard big ring.  I have a 50-34 on my bike with 11-28 and I like it alot. 

Have a nice Friday, peeps!

NO S#!#!!!!! Just swam in it!! Rumor has it the temp was close to 60 yesterday, but down to 56 today. A (seasoned triathlete) friend speculated that they opened up the dam yesterday that lets in the fresh snow run-off. I will say, it was, um, chilly. Choppy, too -- much more fun to swim with the wind than against it! We are hoping to gain a degree or two by tomorrow. But really, it wasn't awful. I'd say it took me about 5 minutes for my face to stop hurting. Speech was a little impaired when I finished, and hand/foot mobility a little limited. Nothing that a 112-mile bike ride can't fix!!

We are lucky to have these opportunities. These gifts. These dreams and desires. I'm not gonna let a little cold water rain in my parade!!!!!!!!

velcromom - 2011-06-24 7:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

Aw, Linda, now don't make me feel bad!  For me to accomplish what I needed to do this morning, I would have had to bike 30 minutes away with a whole bunch of stoplights, etc...my one hour bike would have turned into a 2 hour bike and I just don't have that kind of time with all the other stuff (groceries,walk dog, fold laundry)  I have to do before work...which includes sitting down to breakfast and having a conversation with my S.O.

IM training has been all about maintaining balance...ran 2 hours before work yesterday (outside, thank goodness...I never do TM, that would actually ADD time!), worked 9 hours, went to swim which door to door is 2 more hours and sat down to dinner at 9pm...and then spent an hour with S.O. before falling asleep mid sentence.

Not to go on and on, but you see, I'm just trying to fit everything in without causing too much disruption and some weeks are harder than others.  If I had that nice route you have 5 minutes away, I'd probably be all over that!  This weekend, a 5 hour outdoor ride will probably feel that much better because I'm really looking forward to seeing and smelling the great outdoors!

To answer Tony, I was trying to save the course to upload to Training Peaks, but I guess we can't do that without finishing the course?  I thought I was able to do that last year by pressing one of the keyboard letters.  I'll go online and ask.

Ryan, I love what you wrote and will remember that...it sure helped for me to do that on my last few bricks and even on the OLY. 

Suzy, are you running a 53-39 with that 12-27?  Wow.  I don't think I could make it up my hills with a standard big ring.  I have a 50-34 on my bike with 11-28 and I like it alot. 

Have a nice Friday, peeps!

kt65 - 2011-06-24 11:48 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 7:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

Aw, Linda, now don't make me feel bad!  For me to accomplish what I needed to do this morning, I would have had to bike 30 minutes away with a whole bunch of stoplights, etc...my one hour bike would have turned into a 2 hour bike and I just don't have that kind of time with all the other stuff (groceries,walk dog, fold laundry)  I have to do before work...which includes sitting down to breakfast and having a conversation with my S.O.

IM training has been all about maintaining balance...ran 2 hours before work yesterday (outside, thank goodness...I never do TM, that would actually ADD time!), worked 9 hours, went to swim which door to door is 2 more hours and sat down to dinner at 9pm...and then spent an hour with S.O. before falling asleep mid sentence.

Not to go on and on, but you see, I'm just trying to fit everything in without causing too much disruption and some weeks are harder than others.  If I had that nice route you have 5 minutes away, I'd probably be all over that!  This weekend, a 5 hour outdoor ride will probably feel that much better because I'm really looking forward to seeing and smelling the great outdoors!

To answer Tony, I was trying to save the course to upload to Training Peaks, but I guess we can't do that without finishing the course?  I thought I was able to do that last year by pressing one of the keyboard letters.  I'll go online and ask.

Ryan, I love what you wrote and will remember that...it sure helped for me to do that on my last few bricks and even on the OLY. 

Suzy, are you running a 53-39 with that 12-27?  Wow.  I don't think I could make it up my hills with a standard big ring.  I have a 50-34 on my bike with 11-28 and I like it alot. 

Have a nice Friday, peeps!

Yep, I don't really understand the benefits of differences in the front rings, but Brett did some math on an 11/28 vs 12/27 and said for me and the area I ride the 12/27 was better and had less overlap.   I am guessing SF hills must be great than the area I ride in. Course, it doesn't matter if you're inside !!

On the topic of inside versus outside, I see advantages to each.   Kim raises a legitimate point.  I am able to roll out my front door, but between stop lights et al it always seems to add a useless 20-30'.  For me, I have seen a pretty big benefit to being outside this year more than last.   I am beginnig to learn how to push a certain zone more consistently and handle my bike better.  I am thankful to have a CT when the weather blows though!!

Kim, you can save a file midway through it.  If you hit the stop button a pop up comes up and asks you if you want to save the file and then save the report.  I usually don't and just use my JOULE to upload to TP, but did do it a few weeks ago. 

SSMinnow - 2011-06-24 11:51 AM

kt65 - 2011-06-24 11:48 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 7:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

Aw, Linda, now don't make me feel bad!  For me to accomplish what I needed to do this morning, I would have had to bike 30 minutes away with a whole bunch of stoplights, etc...my one hour bike would have turned into a 2 hour bike and I just don't have that kind of time with all the other stuff (groceries,walk dog, fold laundry)  I have to do before work...which includes sitting down to breakfast and having a conversation with my S.O.

IM training has been all about maintaining balance...ran 2 hours before work yesterday (outside, thank goodness...I never do TM, that would actually ADD time!), worked 9 hours, went to swim which door to door is 2 more hours and sat down to dinner at 9pm...and then spent an hour with S.O. before falling asleep mid sentence.

Not to go on and on, but you see, I'm just trying to fit everything in without causing too much disruption and some weeks are harder than others.  If I had that nice route you have 5 minutes away, I'd probably be all over that!  This weekend, a 5 hour outdoor ride will probably feel that much better because I'm really looking forward to seeing and smelling the great outdoors!

To answer Tony, I was trying to save the course to upload to Training Peaks, but I guess we can't do that without finishing the course?  I thought I was able to do that last year by pressing one of the keyboard letters.  I'll go online and ask.

Ryan, I love what you wrote and will remember that...it sure helped for me to do that on my last few bricks and even on the OLY. 

Suzy, are you running a 53-39 with that 12-27?  Wow.  I don't think I could make it up my hills with a standard big ring.  I have a 50-34 on my bike with 11-28 and I like it alot. 

Have a nice Friday, peeps!

Yep, I don't really understand the benefits of differences in the front rings, but Brett did some math on an 11/28 vs 12/27 and said for me and the area I ride the 12/27 was better and had less overlap.   I am guessing SF hills must be great than the area I ride in. Course, it doesn't matter if you're inside !!

On the topic of inside versus outside, I see advantages to each.   Kim raises a legitimate point.  I am able to roll out my front door, but between stop lights et al it always seems to add a useless 20-30'.  For me, I have seen a pretty big benefit to being outside this year more than last.   I am beginnig to learn how to push a certain zone more consistently and handle my bike better.  I am thankful to have a CT when the weather blows though!!

Kim, you can save a file midway through it.  If you hit the stop button a pop up comes up and asks you if you want to save the file and then save the report.  I usually don't and just use my JOULE to upload to TP, but did do it a few weeks ago. 

when you say hit the stop button, which button is that?  the F1 just pauses it.  a prompt does not come up to "save rider performance?"

The front wheel won't slid in between the brakes.  the brake release is different than my other bike, or Jeff's, and we're scratching our heads on this one.  I'm sure it's just  a 'duh' thing, but I can't see it.

fattyfatfat - 2011-06-24 8:06 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 10:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

especially since she has wheels that actually work with her bike.    HA!

Nice, John.   My old ones - which, btw are only 3 months old & work just fine, are still attached!!   Tomorrow's long bike day (remember those?)  We'll just have to wait and see which wheels make the trip!!

classic vinyl, coffee house, margaritaville (i can't believe i like that guy now), backspin!!! & hair nation (HA!).   others are mixed in but those are the main ones.

you?

we have it in the house as well.

Linda I just looked at Sam's bike.

 So you have the cable coming down to the triangle shaped thing and 2 little arms that come out of that triangle thing and attach to either side of the brakes.

If you're standing in front of the bike, push the brake pads together and the right side arm has a little hook that should pop out so the brake can open all the way.   

Let me know if you need me to take a picture to show you.

Showing your age Doug!?!?!    

So I am sharing the lane with another regular at the pool this AM (we seem to swim together at least 2 times a week) and we start talking between sets, which is unusual for her.  I always knew she was a competitive OW swimmer because she will throw me a tip every know and then, but she starts telling me about her 25K OWS race the previous weekend.  I'll be honest that I didn't really hear a lot of what she said after that because I couldn't get past the 25k part ......  I am doing the math in my head thinking that's over 15 miles ..... SWIMMING?

And I always thought the triathlete group was a little off center!

15 miles ......  swimming  .......  all at the same time .......  Really?  Copa####, are you familiar with this insanity?   

FYI... I rented a myathlete gps for my family, so you guys can benefit too. The site to track me is

http://track.myathletelive.com/VEmap.aspx?name=380357

Hopefully it'll all work on race day!

Later, peeps!

kt65 - 2011-06-24 3:46 PM

SSMinnow - 2011-06-24 11:51 AM

kt65 - 2011-06-24 11:48 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 7:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

Aw, Linda, now don't make me feel bad!  For me to accomplish what I needed to do this morning, I would have had to bike 30 minutes away with a whole bunch of stoplights, etc...my one hour bike would have turned into a 2 hour bike and I just don't have that kind of time with all the other stuff (groceries,walk dog, fold laundry)  I have to do before work...which includes sitting down to breakfast and having a conversation with my S.O.

IM training has been all about maintaining balance...ran 2 hours before work yesterday (outside, thank goodness...I never do TM, that would actually ADD time!), worked 9 hours, went to swim which door to door is 2 more hours and sat down to dinner at 9pm...and then spent an hour with S.O. before falling asleep mid sentence.

Not to go on and on, but you see, I'm just trying to fit everything in without causing too much disruption and some weeks are harder than others.  If I had that nice route you have 5 minutes away, I'd probably be all over that!  This weekend, a 5 hour outdoor ride will probably feel that much better because I'm really looking forward to seeing and smelling the great outdoors!

To answer Tony, I was trying to save the course to upload to Training Peaks, but I guess we can't do that without finishing the course?  I thought I was able to do that last year by pressing one of the keyboard letters.  I'll go online and ask.

Ryan, I love what you wrote and will remember that...it sure helped for me to do that on my last few bricks and even on the OLY. 

Suzy, are you running a 53-39 with that 12-27?  Wow.  I don't think I could make it up my hills with a standard big ring.  I have a 50-34 on my bike with 11-28 and I like it alot. 

Have a nice Friday, peeps!

Yep, I don't really understand the benefits of differences in the front rings, but Brett did some math on an 11/28 vs 12/27 and said for me and the area I ride the 12/27 was better and had less overlap.   I am guessing SF hills must be great than the area I ride in. Course, it doesn't matter if you're inside !!

On the topic of inside versus outside, I see advantages to each.   Kim raises a legitimate point.  I am able to roll out my front door, but between stop lights et al it always seems to add a useless 20-30'.  For me, I have seen a pretty big benefit to being outside this year more than last.   I am beginnig to learn how to push a certain zone more consistently and handle my bike better.  I am thankful to have a CT when the weather blows though!!

Kim, you can save a file midway through it.  If you hit the stop button a pop up comes up and asks you if you want to save the file and then save the report.  I usually don't and just use my JOULE to upload to TP, but did do it a few weeks ago. 

when you say hit the stop button, which button is that?  the F1 just pauses it.  a prompt does not come up to "save rider performance?"

Sorry it's the reset button, the orange one.  that brings up the menu prompt.

velcromom - 2011-06-24 10:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

I think she must have drunk the latest Velo SF kool-aid about riding indoors:

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/06/training/the-endangered-outdoor-ride_31264

 What are peoples' views on this trend?  I, for one, would go crazy.  I love the outdoor rides, even though I know that I could probably get a better workout inside.  For example when I am outside I know (looking at my TP data) that about 16%-18% of the time I am not pedaling at all and therefore producing zero power because I am stopped at a light or going down hill too fast to pedal or whatever.  Although that would be eliminated on indoor rides, I could not stand it.

Others' reactions?

Tobey91 - 2011-06-24 10:06 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 10:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

 

I think she must have drunk the latest Velo SF kool-aid about riding indoors:

 

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/06/training/the-endangered-outdoor-ride_31264

 

 What are peoples' views on this trend?  I, for one, would go crazy.  I love the outdoor rides, even though I know that I could probably get a better workout inside.  For example when I am outside I know (looking at my TP data) that about 16%-18% of the time I am not pedaling at all and therefore producing zero power because I am stopped at a light or going down hill too fast to pedal or whatever.  Although that would be eliminated on indoor rides, I could not stand it.

Others' reactions?

Thanks for posting that article.  Makes me fell better about all my indoor training.  In the last couple of months I have had to move almost exclusively to indoor training because of the danger situation where I am living at the lake. 

Plainsman AU - 2011-06-25 11:08 AM

Tobey91 - 2011-06-24 10:06 AM

velcromom - 2011-06-24 10:54 AM Jeez, Kim!   The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the air is calm - go OUTSIDE!!!   

 

I think she must have drunk the latest Velo SF kool-aid about riding indoors:

 

http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/06/training/the-endangered-outdoor-ride_31264

 

 What are peoples' views on this trend?  I, for one, would go crazy.  I love the outdoor rides, even though I know that I could probably get a better workout inside.  For example when I am outside I know (looking at my TP data) that about 16%-18% of the time I am not pedaling at all and therefore producing zero power because I am stopped at a light or going down hill too fast to pedal or whatever.  Although that would be eliminated on indoor rides, I could not stand it.

Others' reactions?

 

Thanks for posting that article.  Makes me fell better about all my indoor training.  In the last couple of months I have had to move almost exclusively to indoor training because of the danger situation where I am living at the lake. 

Don't I know you from somewhere?

I do have one for cycling and one for running....let me locate and I'll email them to you!!!  Off to shower....a very necessary activity after a 103 mile ride!