Pshorty's Group-GO NATHAN!!! (Page 20)

Oh yeah... let it be known there are definitely different levels of plastic and carbon.  If it's down to some shoe you've never heard of advertising it's carbon sole or a pair of plastic PIs, I'm going Pearl Izumi.  It's just a better shoe.

In the end, it's really going to come down to fit, much like running shoes.  Sidi makes some SWEET shoes, but I just cannot wear them.  Specialized, on the other hand, feels like they were custom made for my feet.  I would love to run in Brooks shoes, but the Mizunos I have just feel better.

Try on LOTS of shoes.

Alright -- got the next part of the package: Sidi Titan 2's, half off list price. Right fit, right price -- and BLUE! Don't quite match the new wheels, but fit like a glove and they're my first pair of Italian leather shoes!

The plastic soles will have to do for now. Went and checked out my bike in the store today, and have an appointment to have it fit on Friday! I'm already thinking about the weekend. Anyone else have plans to get out on the road?

Paint the shoes white!!!!!

That is awesome.  I know how bad you're itching to get out there.

This weekend is all for college basketball.  The Mississippi State Bulldogs got Oregon on Friday night, and if they beat them then they have a shot at Memphis.  It'll be interesting since my fiancee's dad is a HUGE Memphis fan.

So how are the Terps doing in the NIT, Grace?

Other than that, I'm in the midst of my biggest training week to date, so Saturday will be full blown recovery.  I'm hoping the weather cooperates for a 30 mile Easter Sunday ride, though.

Good luck to everyone on your races this weekend! Me, I'll be cuddled up with my new love:

Great Odin's Raven 

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Nate, I can relate to being disappointed with a trial time. There is some good news, however. first of all, it was your first run outside. Second of all, it seems like everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. While that may not seem like good news, you've got nowhere to go but up. (Especially if there are no wardrobe malfunctions next time). On the next outdoor run with the benefit of the HRM, you'll be able to stick closer to your zones and maybe improve your time as a result. Add to that your trusty mp3 and all of the positive mindset that can come of that, and you'll probably find the motivation you were missing for the second part of that run. Lastly, I ran dead into the wind for 3.5 miles yesterday, and on the way home going with it I was 3 minutes faster. Don't discount the difficulty posed by that wind you ran into.

And When the outdoor temperature cracks 35F in a couple of weeks, you'll feel like you're in Florida.

The difficulty with running outside is the translation from running on the tready -- you haven't been dealing with the temperature and the wind difference. I've heard that when running on the tready, increasing the incline by 1% or putting a couple of books under the front end helps simulate the slightly added difficulty of running outdoors.

You're probably in better shape than you think. Maybe its just a matter of changing some of the treadmill runs to outdoor runs?

Have fun in the pool tonight -- sounds convenient. 

25 degrees?  Damn.  That sounded like a Murphy's Law race if there ever was one.

Ten minutes off your pace doesn't seem too bad given all those variables.  You've still got the training in you, it will take over.

LACES OUT (drive train), DAN!!!! 

Seriously... that looks sweet.  You're gonna love it.  Love the way the frame looks, and the red in the wheels makes it look fast just sitting there.

(take the reflectors off)

pshorty - 2008-03-24 8:46 AM Sorry about your Bulldogs, Bill.

It was a good effort.  It'd be nice to still be playing, but they definitely went down fighting.