Ernesto's group (third season) - CLOSED (Page 25)

Somehow my updated info was dropped out... I fixed it...

Thanks Gabriel, thought about it and will run tomorrow. I think that during the run I will pretend we are going up "The Hill" during winter time...those walks were never painful (although alcohol might have been involved). 

PS: "The Hill" is fraternity row at Lehigh university, a place were Sir Gabriel and yours truly spend many a nights before joining this healthy lifestyle.

Samyg - 2012-01-03 6:29 PM

ernestov - 2012-01-03 7:55 PM

jenputnam - 2012-01-03 6:35 PM

You're very welcome Jen, I actually tried many saddles before I chose those two. But also keep in mind that the saddle is probably the most rider specific part of the bike, everybody has different bottoms to put it nicely. Women's saddles should be ALL split design to be able to use the sitbones and not the soft tissue. At least that is what I hear from all the girls that I ride with and those girls put some serious miles in, they also swear by the "hoo-ha ride glide" chamois which is also very specific for girls. One day (please spare the laughs) I used it myself because I forgot my Butt'r chamois and I found it not greasy and refreshing. I guess I don't use it for the obvious reasons...

Ernesto:

Would those two saddles (ISM or John Cobb) work even for road bikes without aerobars? Don't feel comfortable enough with my control of the bike to add aerobars just yet, and was wondering if the saddles are good for regular road bikes or are better for tri-bikes.

Samy- I ride a road bike and for Christmas Scott bought me clip on aero barsaero bars (it was that or a new Coach purse).  Ernesto had recommended those saddles and I believe one is on his road bike.  The local bike shop that I go to, knowing the bike I have also recommended those two saddles for comfort and fit.  I looked them up online and it is an investment for thousands of miles...  Not positive which I'm going to order but the guy and the bike shop also has the John Cobb and even though he can't order it for me, he recommended it.  Even if you aren't in areo bars now you will be soon enough.

See now we are getting the dirt.  I better be careful though.... Scott and I have been friends since high school...  He was a runner then and when I tweaked my ankle...  I was just trouble... LOL...  

Man....these challenge posts buried my post about base training.  I had to resurrect it.  Anybody have any advice?

146 if I use 180-age.  I know that is formula to get you in the ball park.  I did a 30 minute lactate threshold field test where I went all out.  Avg HR was 172.  I used Joe Friel's formula and Z2 was 141-151. 

January Weight Challenge

January Weight Challenge

January Weight Challenge

Need to correct my percentage...  I'm the Science major, not the Engineer (that's what Scott's for)!

Just 30 minutes on the trainer again. Swimming with club starts again tomorrow so looking forward to that. I am impressed with the time so many of you can put into your training. Very motivating!

I had a good indoor trainer bike ride tonight after work (Spinervals 5.0).  23.03 miles in 1:26:20.  I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've ever averaged 16 mph for that workout so I think that's a good sign.  Hopefully the legs will be able to manage tomorrow's hill running workout.

- Gabe 3 days 6:18:39"

- Chris 3 days 4:28'04"

- Mitch 3 days 3:36'31"

- Scott 3 days 3:32'23"

- Jen 3 days 3:31'42"

- Joe P 3 days 3:03'32"

- Jim 3 days 2:47'38"

- Rachel 3 days 3:06'37"

- Ernesto 3 days 2:23'41"

- Elizabeth 3 days 2:50

- Joyce 3 days 2:34:31"

- Samy 3 days 1:53'47"

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- Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"

- Joe D 2 days 2:21'06"

- Charlotte 2 days 2:05'00"

- Matthews 2 days 1:50

- Barry 2 days 1:33:00"

- William 2 days 1:16'34"

- Leslie 2 days 1:02':00"
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-Todd 1 day 0:30.48

Last 2 questions Ernesto and Jackie

Jackie you mentioned having a ISM saddle.  how do you like it?

I was going to jump in and just get the John Cobb Vflow Plus but I keep toggling back and forth between that and the ISM Prologue.  Both seem like great saddles but it is turning out to be a real tough choice.  I also found the ISM on ebay for $135 but that would eliminate all chances of return.  

Ernesto- Tomorrow is my hill training.  Last week I didn't use my lap and once I uploaded the workout discovered I ran most at a sub 8min pace but I could only hold it on the hill (7% incline) for 60 seconds.  For the 10k, my goal is to get as close to 50minutes as possible but to be honest anything under 54minutes would make me thrilled!  What pace should I be running the hills and for how long (60sec to 90sec)? Planning on 7 repeats, if that helps.

I am on-call tonight so only had time for 30 minute swim between office and going on call.  to try to get in a bit extra for strength and calorie burn,  i attempted to do a crossfit session in clean utility room.  While doing box jumps using preemie formula boxes as platform a nurse came in -- ooops -- rather embarrassing.

- Gabe 3 days 6:18:39"

- Chris 3 days 4:28'04"

- Mitch 3 days 3:36'31"

- Scott 3 days 3:32'23"

- Jen 3 days 3:31'42"

- Joe P 3 days 3:03'32"

- Jim 3 days 2:47'38"

- Rachel 3 days 3:06'37"

- Ernesto 3 days 2:23'41"

- Elizabeth 3 days 2:50

- Charlotte 2 days 2:35'00"

- Joyce 3 days 2:34:31"

- Samy 3 days 1:53'47"

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- Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"

- Joe D 2 days 2:21'06"

- - Matthews 2 days 1:50

- Barry 2 days 1:33:00"

- William 2 days 1:16'34"

- Leslie 2 days 1:02':00"
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-Todd 1 day 0:30.48

Charlotte         141.0

I tried to add a row to reformat table when entering my data but without success. also, i have gained 3 lbs since starting weight challenge 5 days ago.  I promise i have not had a net gain of 9 - 10,000 calories over past 5 days.  And, so continues the saga of weight loss challenges among females of a rather advanced age ...

Has anyone tried B. Brazier's Thrive Diet???

I haven't heard of that but I was going to get 

Jen, I love the ISM Adamo race saddle.  Before I got it, I was really getting a lot of chafing in the front.  Hoo Ha Ride Glide didn't work for me at all.  I use Buttr.

Cason, it's in the book.  It was very frustrating for all of us Maffetone converts.  Go back and look at our last two mentoring archives.  We were all griping about having to SLOW WAY DOWN.

Woohoo, this is fun!

- Gabe 3 days 6:18:39"

- Chris 3 days 4:28'04"

- Jackie 3 days 4:08'35"

- Mitch 3 days 3:36'31"

- Scott 3 days 3:32'23"

- Jen 3 days 3:31'42"

- Joe P 3 days 3:03'32"

- Jim 3 days 2:47'38"

- Rachel 3 days 3:06'37"

- Ernesto 3 days 2:23'41"

- Elizabeth 3 days 2:50

- Charlotte 2 days 2:35'00"

- Joyce 3 days 2:34:31"

- Samy 3 days 1:53'47"

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- Joe D 2 days 2:21'06" 

- Matthews 2 days 1:50

- Barry 2 days 1:33:00"

- William 2 days 1:16'34"

- Leslie 2 days 1:02':00"
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-Todd 1 day 0:30.48