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stevebradley - 2011-09-12 11:03 PM JEFF - That new wheel sounds fairly sexy, although I can see why you mourn the passing of the self-built one. Would mounting it on a prominent wall help any? Sorry, too, about the matters that have your mind and body elsewhere, and especially sorry about the 'boys. As a Jets-hater, I sure hoped they would take out those big-mouth jackasses, and when I went to bed fairly early in the game, it was looking good. Then came this morning, and the bad news in the sprots section. Dadgummit! Well, at least feel happy for Ellen and me, both pleased that Washington beat (up on) the Giants. And I am thrilled with the Pats tonight -- at least their offense; defense was slack. And let's see -- 49ers and Lions and Ravens alos winning was good, but Chiefs and Browns losing was oh-so-bad. So, in part anyhow i feel your pain! Aside from life's little curveballs, are you getting suitabaly psyched for Branson? Six days away, is all. Cool beans!!!

The Cowboys have a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the final moments of a game. It is generally always good when the Redskins lose, but the Giants will need to lose as well for the universe to right its-self.

The wheel will become my trainer wheel with an old tire and my old racing cogset, I still have the self built front wheel but it's days are numbered too.

I am ready to go to Branson, excited to race yes, but also ready to have this behind me! There is nothing left in terms of training to do except some light activity. I did my last long run for this event Sunday AM, 2 -7.05 mile laps and felt pretty good up to the 12 mile point. I had begun to bonk a bit having skipped my nutrition toward the end. Had a pleasant 65 mile ride on Saturday but didn't brick. I did experience some cramps in my left thigh toward the end of that, around 60 miles but worked it out. I did skip my final long swim, I fell off swimming over the last week and a half for some reason. My longest was 3500 and my longest non stop pool swim was 1000. Probably around 1500-2000 in the lake before the "blue green algae monster" closed that option. I have been pouring over results and my own logs trying to make some sort of guess about my finishing time and I simply don't know-looking 6 to 6.5, probably closer to 7.

I second that sentiment!

Steve,

I had to wait until the last runner past but I went to the Washington Monument and just watched folks.  Once I got to my car I was not inclined to walk back to the race end place.  I was sorry I missed you though. 

I signed up for Columbia today.  Since it is in my backyard I really should do it.  Besides maybe one of these years I will train and that might make a difference in how I feel as the race gets closer.  I know there are a lot of opportunities to ride the course and that would make it easier to navigate.  I am always so  surprised by the hills.  Like , who thought this was a good bike course.  They should have consulted me.  I'd find some flat places to ride.

Jeff, all eyes on you.  Make us proud.  You'll do great. Any one who can build a bike wheel has my respect.  I don't even know how you get started. Me, I go to a bike shop, but now that seems too easy. 

Ellen

Steve,

Nation's Tri sent out an email to day saying that if you , as a veteran, sign up before December 1 you get a $25 discount. You probably already know that.

The DC Tri is June 17th, I think.  That is a week after Eagleman.  You can do both. 

Ellen

Not has hard has you maybe thinking. I was inspired by a Bicycling Mag article, which I have saved in a box somewhere that broke it down in easy steps. The bike shops will help you match spokes/rims/hubs for the spoke count and configuration you want. After that it is simply taking it one step at a time and lacing them up. The hard part for me was tension-ing, getting the final spoke tension right. The LBS helped me there when I took them in. Another challenge was that first ride and hearing the spokes "ping ping ping!" The next challenge will be the anxiety of that first pot hole or hard bump. After that you'll be bunny hopping railroad tracks like nothing.

Steve, I have not done much. I have been having pain in my right knee. That has never happened. It only happens when I put weight on it from a wierd angle.  I am just watching it but I am goin back to swimmong tomorrow.

Jeff,  I need to look into what you said because it is so cool to make a wheel (or anything else we think is impossible).  You obviously have no trouble thinking "outside the box".   That is pretty amazing to me.  I think that is another thing about this group I like. I learn about people that think in ways that are totally different than the way I do.  We are all programmed in different ways by our upbringing.  Onwards, as Steve would say.

Ellen

http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

This article hits the high points but I would point out that most of the tools except the spoke wrench are not absolutely needed. The LBS will calculate spoke lengths etc for you and even separate the spokes by left and right (for the rear) and front spokes. For a nominal amount they can get the tension and final truing just right. I trued mine to the brake pads just like I have always done and let the bike shop get it perfect. You could probably rent those tools from a shop though.

This article makes it easier to visualize the lacing process. keep in mind I built mine about 12 years ago (and am retiring them now) They were my "race wheels" for a couple of seasons then my everyday wheels.

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wheelbuildfull.html

Steve,

I noticed it a day after the race. It hurts when I climb steps. I get a sharp pain.  I went to the gym before class tonight to see if I could run and I can without any kind of pain. I rode the bike a little in a small gear and that was fine.   I did some leg excercises on the machines to try to strengthen my knees and I did not feel anything. It only happens when I climb stairs and only my right knee.  So I will see what happens this weekend.  I am going to do a base program and try to be consistent.  I will look at the BT programs since they are easy.  But the more I read I think it woudl be better to try to do a periodization thing and think about the 8 months I have to work through this.  I am calling Eagleman an A race and the 1/2 marathon in the beginning of May and Columbia at the end of May as B or training type races.  If you are going to do Eagleman you better be quick.  That would be cool. I think the whole group should do Eagleman.  But that is because it is close to me.  Others might target other races and I think next year I am going to consider Beach to Battelships that is close to the name).  It is at a good time of year and might be fun to do a race I have not done 3 times.  I would say I'm a creature of habit but really I always think I can do better the next time.  That is sometimes true. 

This weekend I volunteered at the "Backroads Century" in Berryville, VA. I work for several hours and then ride 50 miles.  Sounded like a cool thing to do.

I have to sleep now.  G'night.Ellen

Jeff,   Good luck at Branson.

Good Luck Jeff!!!

I have totally lost motivation to swim... all training seems difficult to do with exception of riding... Really need to get motivated!

Jeff - Good luck at Branson, knowing what you have done in training, you will fly through the course.

Steve & Ellen - Congrats to both for Nations, I really wished I could have been there.  Me and the wife have spoken in the past about taking the kids to DC, so sometime in the future I might have to plan that trip around one of the Nations race.

Alex - So how did your race go last weekend? If you made a post sorry did not see it, did use the new bike and how is that coming along, are you loving it.

Sorry everyone that I have been away from the group, it has been a mixture of back issues, work and now my son is back playing baseball so I wake up and go and come home eat and then crash out.  I still have not gone out and done any training.  Just when I think my back is better I wake up hurting again.  This weekenf Im going to force myself to the pool to see if that will help any. 

Good luck to anyone else that is racing this weekend.  Man the weather down here last night was in the mid 60's I guess fall is fast approaching.

Jeff - Good luck at Branson, knowing what you have done in training, you will fly through the course.

Steve & Ellen - Congrats to both for Nations, I really wished I could have been there.  Me and the wife have spoken in the past about taking the kids to DC, so sometime in the future I might have to plan that trip around one of the Nations race.

Alex - So how did your race go last weekend? If you made a post sorry did not see it, did use the new bike and how is that coming along, are you loving it.

Sorry everyone that I have been away from the group, it has been a mixture of back issues, work and now my son is back playing baseball so I wake up and go and come home eat and then crash out.  I still have not gone out and done any training.  Just when I think my back is better I wake up hurting again.  This weekenf Im going to force myself to the pool to see if that will help any. 

Good luck to anyone else that is racing this weekend.  Man the weather down here last night was in the mid 60's I guess fall is fast approaching.

Hey! Still getting ready. We leave early tomorrow morning #307. Going to do a short shake down ride for the bike maybe a jog later. Packing my bags for t1 and t2. Two seperate transition areas, gassing the truck and picking up Mimi's car finaly from the body shop.

Thanks everyone