kaburns1214 and UHCoog's Mentor Group-Closed (Page 21)

kaburns1214 - 2013-05-16 5:56 AM

Here's my favorite article on the shoes:

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Running_Footwear_by_brand/Hoka_One_One/What_Hoka_Means_3376.html

Here's another one on shoe height and ramp angle:

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Running_Footwear_by_type/Shoe_Height_and_Ramp_Angle_1948.html

You're correct that I generally favor the most minimalist shoe an individual person can wear. 

While the Hoka One One is cushioned, its cushioned on both the forefoot and heel, has a low ramp angle (4 mm -- the same as they Saucony Kinvaras) and doesn't have over design in a roll bar, heel crash pad or fore foot lugs.  In fact it has no high-density foam on the insole's medial side, no post, no plate, no wave.  I haven't run much in the One One but I can tell you because of the way the outsole is design its almost impossible to heel strike in these shoes.  Also while the shoes look huge they're incredibly light. 

After a few more runs, I'll write up a review.  For now I think they're interesting and they're likely to encourage good form without tons of over design. 

enders_shadow - 2013-05-16 7:05 AM Nice run this morning at 5:15...awesome that it is almost light then - kind of like a twi-dawn? Not quite sunrise, but not pitch black? Whatever that time is - it was good. Followed plan (60 minutes, strides every 10) and hope to get in the plan 30-min easy spin tonight to stretch out legs. Unfortunately it's grading time - so between that and the class this week, I may have to squeeze that out. But I'm hoping.

kidtri33 - 2013-05-16 6:01 AM Great!! Make sure your cleats are lined up correctly as well.

uhcoog - 2013-05-16 8:20 AM

 

Correct cleat position is one of the things that should be addressed during a good fit.

jarvy01 - 2013-05-16 7:21 AM

My fitter adjusted my cleats after watching me ride/giving me a proper fit.  Do they need to be adjusted again now that I have altered pedal tension? 

jarvy01 - 2013-05-16 9:45 AM

Does WTC make you wear that bracelet on your wrist for 3 days?  Just curious.

Try to get some rest, Scott.  I know you're probably getting excited and it's so hard to chill when that energy sets in.   

kaburns1214 - 2013-05-16 8:50 AM

Yes.  You need to wear the bracelet from the time you check in (2-3 days before the race) until you finish.  Its how you get access to transition pre-race, drop off your gear bags, get access on race morning, etc. 

I still have the bracelets from al five of my IMs. 

uhcoog - 2013-05-16 10:15 AM

And most importantly access to the free food at the banquet!!

kaburns1214 - 2013-05-16 9:18 AM

Once you've had the free food at the banquet, I think your excitement level will change as the quality of the food is commensurate with the price charged. 

 

uhcoog - 2013-05-16 9:46 AM So I told my daughters that I'd slow down to give them kisses on the run.  Reagan, the emotional one, was flattered.  Abby, the hardcore one, said "If you slow down you will lose.  You need to run faster."

uhcoog - 2013-05-16 10:19 AM

 

So you're saying the food + a backpack + a license plate frame =/= $700?????   I'm so disappointed.

collyd123 - 2013-05-16 11:26 AM

Sorry I have been out the past few days...I was finished up final exams and didn't get much training done. So to celebrate after my last one this morning, I went on a bike ride. 10 minutes in, I pick up too much speed going around a corner and the bike came right out from under me. I think my pedal hit the pavement. No I have a huge gash in my hand, but more importantly, the side of my saddle is ripped! Along with various other scratches on the gears, hood, and handlebars. This makes me sad, since I just got the bike a month ago

At least everything still works properly. Strangely, when I woke up this morning, I had the sense that I was going to get into some kind of accident. I am just glad it wasn't a car accident or something fatal. Anyways, life goes on.

jarvy01 - 2013-05-16 11:31 AM

Certain it's probably a bunch of stuff containing gluten (pasta) and I'll just have to sit and stare at it.  I thought I read somewhere that Texas actually has one of the better banquets.  

jarvy01 - 2013-05-16 12:18 PM I just read Lauren Goss's 2 day food log over on ST.  Wow.  Is this how little all female pro triathletes eat?  A 4.5 oz. EFS flask for a 2.5 hour ride with hard intervals???  I don't know how to link the thread here, but I'm sure if you google her blog it will pop up.  I eat 3x what she eats on a long training day  

kaburns1214 - 2013-05-16 11:36 AM

I don't go.  There's no reason you have to go. 

collyd123 - 2013-05-16 11:26 AM

Sorry I have been out the past few days...I was finished up final exams and didn't get much training done. So to celebrate after my last one this morning, I went on a bike ride. 10 minutes in, I pick up too much speed going around a corner and the bike came right out from under me. I think my pedal hit the pavement. No I have a huge gash in my hand, but more importantly, the side of my saddle is ripped! Along with various other scratches on the gears, hood, and handlebars. This makes me sad, since I just got the bike a month ago

At least everything still works properly. Strangely, when I woke up this morning, I had the sense that I was going to get into some kind of accident. I am just glad it wasn't a car accident or something fatal. Anyways, life goes on.

kaburns1214 - 2013-05-16 11:39 AM

Note, if you read through the thread here you'll see that Lauren Goss came to the conclusion that she needs to work with an RD.

collyd123 - 2013-05-16 11:26 AM

Sorry I have been out the past few days...I was finished up final exams and didn't get much training done. So to celebrate after my last one this morning, I went on a bike ride. 10 minutes in, I pick up too much speed going around a corner and the bike came right out from under me. I think my pedal hit the pavement. No I have a huge gash in my hand, but more importantly, the side of my saddle is ripped! Along with various other scratches on the gears, hood, and handlebars. This makes me sad, since I just got the bike a month ago

At least everything still works properly. Strangely, when I woke up this morning, I had the sense that I was going to get into some kind of accident. I am just glad it wasn't a car accident or something fatal. Anyways, life goes on.

collyd123 - 2013-05-16 11:26 AM

Sorry I have been out the past few days...I was finished up final exams and didn't get much training done. So to celebrate after my last one this morning, I went on a bike ride. 10 minutes in, I pick up too much speed going around a corner and the bike came right out from under me. I think my pedal hit the pavement. No I have a huge gash in my hand, but more importantly, the side of my saddle is ripped! Along with various other scratches on the gears, hood, and handlebars. This makes me sad, since I just got the bike a month ago

At least everything still works properly. Strangely, when I woke up this morning, I had the sense that I was going to get into some kind of accident. I am just glad it wasn't a car accident or something fatal. Anyways, life goes on.