FoggyGoggle's Mentor Group - Closed (Page 16)

I've been thinking about the 910, but it's been made very clear to me that the 910 isn't going to happen while I have a perfectly good 310.  I just hope my 310 doesn't have an unfortunate accident.  That would be a real shame.

Lol, I have a 610 and the additional gains aren't worth the cost but as you say 'if' something was to happen to it I'd go for the 910, hopefully welldown in price by then.

Out for my first real rip on the bike today 40.8 miles, at the 25 mile mark I had a 1000ft climb that tested my character but I was well rewarded on the way back down towards home, Max speed 43.4 mph

Surpirsed my legs didn't feel tired after yestedays run, I'm sure I'll suffer tomorrow.

Good to get moving again!!

Spinervals!!!!!  I really like mine, they keep me entertained when normally I would want to kill myself from boredom.

I need to buy a few of these Spinnervals

Adrian, thanks for posting that Give Kids a Smile event! We ended up seeing 192 children. I have been so focused on that the past month my training has became nonexistent, which is really bad with that 10k coming up on the 18th of THIS month! Going to get back into nice and slow to see where I'm at. It may just be a training run that cost 17$ or so.

Ughhh!...

Upper respiratory infection put me down for a while.  Coming out the other side now.  Went on a walk last night.  Can finally breathe threw my nose again and coughing is minimal.  Ready to get back at it, hopefully try today.

On the bright side my Adamo Typhoon came in and I got it put on.  Looking forward to getting it dialed in and taking it on a long ride.

ME! Okay, you've inspired me. Not sure I'll hit 1800 in the time I have for lunch, but we'll find out!

Re: wetsuit for that August race - do you think 70 degrees requires a wetsuit?? Personally, I tend to run warm in general. But I literally have no comparison for this. Haven't swum in a lake in several years. Should I just feel it out as I start to swim outside? And how few lake swims can I get away with in terms of training? I know I should practice sighting...and clearly a big difference is not being able to push off the walls...the swim is .8 miles. Anybody have training tips or recommendations for best way to prepare for my first lake swim race?

I have always been told that if it is a wetsuit legal race (and you have a wetsuit) to use it! 70 degrees is the temp of the water I will be swimming in this year and I will have mine on for sure. As far as lake swimming, I have gone to a few open water clinics and they couldn't stress enough about practicing sighting by using landmarks (trees, lake house, whatever) to help you around the course and to get comfortable swimming in water that is generally not as clear or even dirty compared to in a pool. Good luck!

Thanks! Ok, guess I'll start saving & trying to find wetsuits to try on.

More running drills yesterday and some running today to concentrate on form. Also hopped on a stationary bike today, waiting for my bike is getting old. 

Down about 5 pounds from where I started when I started training which for me is pretty freaking exciting. Especially given that I haven't had to resort to terribly extreme measures (I'm doing the mostly veggies vegan thing, but not going too crazy about it) to achieve this goal. 

New goal is to make sure my weight keeps going the way I want it to after my job at a cupcake shop starts this weekend. They keep telling us to try as many flavors as possible so we can make recommendations to customers, and since I don't really live by the "I'm training so I can eat whatever I want" philosophy trying to figure out how to time my cupcake consumption so I sample as many types as possible without totally screwing with my nutritional plan. This is an actual concern of mine right now as I also don't want to consume too much dairy because it makes me sick. I think I've figured out a plan so I'm good for now. 

Also, officially registered for my races for this year, except the one later in the season that I'm kinda debating right now. 

Took the bike out yesterday.  Felt good to get moving again, although I could tell I was off a layoff.  16 Miles through the back roads of the hill country (aptly named by the way) did a body good.  I think I'm gonna love my new saddle.

Foggy a question for you since I know you ride an Adamo.  Does it sit further back or further forward than your old seat.  Felt like there was more weight on my elbows yesterday.

Thanks

Yikes, I could not be allowed to work in that environment! LOL My rule would be more like TEN cupcakes keeps the ...etc etc

Can you make a point of only trying small samples? Like one bite of each sample that would maybe add up to one whole cupcake? If you track calories, you can actually fit that into your macros, it just requires diligence and mindfullness.

Congrats on registering for your races! That's such a great feeling.