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SSMinnow - 2010-06-02 5:43 AM Is it really Wednesday???? Then it must be "TELL US ABOUT YOUR RACE" day....so who's doing what?

For the rest of us, lay out your best tip on hill climbing?  There has been so much about biking lately, from Tony's kids to Kyla's super stud ride.....so talk to us!

SSMinnow - 2010-06-02 3:03 PM Ok, I am pulling an Andy today.....next post.

Today was my first day riding the IM course this season.  The course is basically a lollipop, a stick and a double loop gets you 112m.  Today was the double loop which is the kick A$$ part of the course, lots of hills, turns et al.  I started the morning with my OWS class, followed by the bike...had to pull a Kyla and take care of business before getting on my bike. With no bathrooms open yet, what's a girl to do? Didn't pull a Twin .  Biked the first loop and decided to do the reverse for the second...it is harder and I thought what the heck.....overall the whole th ing went really well.  Little light on nutrition, but the legs felt reasonable.  No brick run so I was a happy camper!  Today was the first day, I was actually able to see the strength I have gained over the course of one year. Hills that were really hard last year, were the same hills I was able to spin up this year....pretty psyched with the progress.  Plenty of work to do yet, but three months to do it!

The only thing I am still having issues with is sustaining an average Z3 Watts...my HR data says I spent 3 hours in Z3, but my power data has me spending 2 hours in Z3 and way too much time in Z1 which totally crushed my average....argh!

SSMinnow - 2010-06-02 6:03 PM Ok, I am pulling an Andy today.....next post.

Today was my first day riding the IM course this season.  The course is basically a lollipop, a stick and a double loop gets you 112m.  Today was the double loop which is the kick A$$ part of the course, lots of hills, turns et al.  I started the morning with my OWS class, followed by the bike...had to pull a Kyla and take care of business before getting on my bike. With no bathrooms open yet, what's a girl to do? Didn't pull a Twin .  Biked the first loop and decided to do the reverse for the second...it is harder and I thought what the heck.....overall the whole th ing went really well.  Little light on nutrition, but the legs felt reasonable.  No brick run so I was a happy camper!  Today was the first day, I was actually able to see the strength I have gained over the course of one year. Hills that were really hard last year, were the same hills I was able to spin up this year....pretty psyched with the progress.  Plenty of work to do yet, but three months to do it!

The only thing I am still having issues with is sustaining an average Z3 Watts...my HR data says I spent 3 hours in Z3, but my power data has me spending 2 hours in Z3 and way too much time in Z1 which totally crushed my average....argh!

velcromom - 2010-06-02 4:43 PM

Pink is faster!  Used my lap function on the Garmin, picked a spot with a bit of a tailwind and not too much climbing, and let it fly! Slid through and/or around a couple of stop signs.  Fastest 12 miles ever, with the Garmin to prove it!  33:20.  So........I'm done.  Them times ain't gonna get any better.  Beat THEM, boys!

Then, of course, I had to go another 20 to get home.  They were slower miles.

???

velcromom - 2010-06-02 4:43 PM

Pink is faster!  Used my lap function on the Garmin, picked a spot with a bit of a tailwind and not too much climbing, and let it fly! Slid through and/or around a couple of stop signs.  Fastest 12 miles ever, with the Garmin to prove it!  33:20.  So........I'm done.  Them times ain't gonna get any better.  Beat THEM, boys!

Then, of course, I had to go another 20 to get home.  They were slower miles.

???

TrevorC - 2010-06-02 5:34 PM Thanks Suzy!! You just gave me a new favorite phrase. "pulling a twin."

Sarah was playing around outside and did not want to come in to use the bathroom.

She totally pulled a twin.

swbkrun - 2010-06-02 7:48 PM

Second time I have said this today, but it never get's old....

"That's was she said!"

fattyfatfat - 2010-06-02 9:12 PM

best one on youtube here.  sound is off a little but still. 

tahrens - 2010-06-02 7:02 PM Okay, so Steve and Ryan, I'm dying to know.  Did you guys do the Underpants Race at Ironman Canada?  And does that mean Trevor and I have to do it too?  Maybe this should be the next MG destination race?

tahrens - 2010-06-02 7:02 PM Okay, so Steve and Ryan, I'm dying to know.  Did you guys do the Underpants Race at Ironman Canada?  And does that mean Trevor and I have to do it too?  Maybe this should be the next MG destination race?

dalessit - 2010-06-02 6:01 PM

How hilly was the course?

Even at Lonestar being pancake flat I found it hard to stay in Z3 the whole time, I averaged high Z2 and wanted to be Z3.

Honestly I think it just takes practice riding outdoors in wind, hills, sun, etc, the trainer gets you close but practicing the real thing outside gets you the rest of the way.

stefanier - 2010-06-02 9:44 PM Hola Gang. Sorry for the short absence but it is about to get a tad bit long. Dh and I leave for Italy/Greece tomorrow. I wont have access to internet but hopefully if I can snag a computer at some point in the next week and a half I will say hey.

I did my first 50 miler on Monday and totally rocked it. I couldnt be prouder of myself but I still need to hit the hills more often. I was told if I could conquer the course I did on Monday then I would be fine for Augusta. WAAAA HOOO

SSMinnow - 2010-06-03 9:57 AM What's going on in Texas?  I have had three people try to friend me today on FB.  Zero idea of who they are other than they reside in TX!

fattyfatfat - 2010-06-03 8:45 AM anyone see it last night?  good read

"But… that something beautiful. I don’t want to forget it. As soon as Joyce made the call, the camera cut to Galarraga. And he smiled. That’s all. No argument. No theater. No wild waving of arms."

and my favorite part....

"And when my young daughters ask, “Why didn’t he get mad and scream about how he was robbed?” I think I will tell them this: I don’t know for sure, but I think it’s because Armando Galarraga understands something that is very hard to understand, something we all struggle with, something I hope you will learn as you grow older: In the end, nobody’s perfect. We just do the best we can."

SSMinnow - 2010-06-03 8:57 AM What's going on in Texas?  I have had three people try to friend me today on FB.  Zero idea of who they are other than they reside in TX!

badgerintx - 2010-06-03 1:35 PM Start Rant!

Training plan has me starting my Taper today for my next race........first taper of this year, so it made me curious enough to ask: 

Who else hates Taper days?   

I always feel like I am not doing anything productive except short and slow workouts!  I know taper is very important, maybe more than training sometimes and always follow my taper to the letter, etc. but just wondering who else is so addicted to training that you hate these days? 

Rant over!

Dino 

badgerintx - 2010-06-03 12:35 PM Start Rant!

Training plan has me starting my Taper today for my next race........first taper of this year, so it made me curious enough to ask: 

Who else hates Taper days?   

I always feel like I am not doing anything productive except short and slow workouts!  I know taper is very important, maybe more than training sometimes and always follow my taper to the letter, etc. but just wondering who else is so addicted to training that you hate these days? 

Rant over!

Dino