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pilotzs - 2010-08-27 8:40 AM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=215115&posts=15&start=1

Thoughts.  I don't know anything about HED tri bikes.

cornfed - 2010-08-27 10:23 AM

Yeah, I know.   If you look at VDOT tables or McMillan Running Calculator they're not really equivalent.  I tried to run a 21 min 5k this week and that didn't go so well.   I'm blaming it on the fact that the course was really effin hilly and I'm not well rested.  I think if I focus on my running a more I can do 1:40-1:45 half or 21 min 5k.  Going sub 20 will definately be tough but right now that challenge is more appealing then going longer.  Imagine being able to run sub 20 off the bike... that was a nice day dream while it lasted!

BamaDC - 2010-08-27 7:26 PM

Pass!  Its a very slack angled bike.

BamaDC - 2010-08-28 7:03 AM

Have you read Advanced Marathoning?  I'm reading it and it mentions Daniels book a couple times.  What's the focus of Daniels book?

[email protected] - 2010-08-29 5:33 AM Notice you guys discussing wheels.  It is on my wish list for this Christmas.  What could or should I get for around $1500?  Is there a brand of wheels that are more economical and made with quality that does not carry the brand price tag? Or should I stay with Zipp or another well know brand.  I would like:

Front and Back
Wheel I can use for racing IM and Half IM
Wheel I can use for Long Weekend rides
I have no expierence with wheels and have not asked any bike shop or any tri friends about them so - how hard are they to switch out when you are doing a normal training ride that is not a long ride or an event?  Is it as easy as taking wheels off the bike now?  Any setup changes that have to take place?

Thanks,

Brian

Titeloops see you switched hotels in Augusta.  When we get closer to race day lets set up a time and meet for a beer or something.  My wife may not be coming so I may to coming alone.  I am going to see my daugher up in Charlotte when the race is over the next day.

titeloops - 2010-08-29 2:16 PM


Yep, I called the Marriott last week just to check, and sure enough, I got a room. $139 a night. Lets definitely get together. A bunch of the guys i train with are doing this race, so I'm sure we'll be having dinner on Sat. night. Love for ya to join us. When are you driving up?

[email protected] - 2010-08-29 6:33 AM
I have no expierence with wheels and have not asked any bike shop or any tri friends about them so - how hard are they to switch out when you are doing a normal training ride that is not a long ride or an event?  Is it as easy as taking wheels off the bike now?  Any setup changes that have to take place?

cornfed - 2010-08-29 5:46 PM

If you get speed from your bike computer based on wheel size and not GPS you might need to adjust your computer if you have different size tires.  For example, if you  normally ride 700x23 but got race wheels that were 700x21 then you'd need to adjust your computer to account for the different circumference of the tires.  Other than that it should be just a matter of swapping them out.

cornfed - 2010-08-29 4:46 PM

If you get speed from your bike computer based on wheel size and not GPS you might need to adjust your computer if you have different size tires.  For example, if you  normally ride 700x23 but got race wheels that were 700x21 then you'd need to adjust your computer to account for the different circumference of the tires.  Other than that it should be just a matter of swapping them out.

BamaDC - 2010-08-30 9:57 AM

It would be a very very small difference in wheel circumference.  I've never seen a bike computer, where you have to adjust for the width of the tire. 

cornfed - 2010-08-30 9:54 AM

It's not much but it does add up over longer rides.  I'm not saying it's enough to care about but you should at least be aware it it.   Pretty much every computer takes this into consideration.  You have a garmin 705, right?  Look at the manual there is a table in the back with different wheel circumferences you can use to adjust the profile of your bike.  There's a good chance you've never paid attention to it because all the Garmins have an option (which is invoked by default) to automatically figure out the circumference automatically.

cornfed - 2010-08-28 7:32 PM

I have Advanced Marathoning but haven't read it.   I've read parts of it and looked at the training plans but haven't read the whole thing.  Daniels talks more about run training in general.  He focuses a lot on different paces and devotes a chapter to each one.  He talks about the benefits of long runs versus tempo runs, when to do each, how much of your total training time should be devoted to different paces ranges, etc.  The back of the book contains training plans for different distance races.

cornfed - 2010-08-30 10:10 AM My plan calls for a bike tempo ride tomorrow (35 minutes at tempo intensity with 25 minutes of warm up and cool down on each side).   I'm thinking of replacing this with an FTP test instead.  The test I was looking at is (based on memory so I might get the details wrong) 15 min warm up, 5 minute high intensity, 10 minute recovery, 20 minute all out interval to get FTP, 15 minute cool down.   Since I dropped all this money on the power meter I figure I should get an accurate estimate of my FTP.  Does this seem like a good replacement for my scheduled workout?  Also, I'm most likely going to do this on the trainer.  It's pretty hilly around here but mostly a lot of rollers.  I've noticed that my power is really lower going down hill so I figure I'll get a more accurate reading on the trainer by eliminating all the hills.  Any reason doing this on the trainer wouldn't be a good idea?

Thanks,

BamaDC - 2010-08-30 11:27 AM

Are you talking about the difference between a 650cc vs a 700cc wheel.  Or the difference between a 700cc wheel with a 21mm wide tire vs one with a 23mm wide tire?

If the first then yes a big difference, if the second then very little.

BamaDC - 2010-08-30 11:35 AM

What does your plan look like for the rest of the week?

I would do it on the trainer.  On the road you have to deal with cars and stop signs.  Plus the trainer makes hurt little worse. 

cornfed - 2010-08-30 12:21 PM

I have medium length moderate ride at the end of the week and a long ride on the weekend.  Why do you say the trainer is worse?  Is that because it's constant or because of the mental pain of being on the trainer?

Congrats on your Oly.  What did you think?  Do you like the distance?   I just got an email with my bib number and swim wave for my Oly in Sept.  I was feeling pretty good but I have to admit my stomach dropped a little when I read the email because now it seems very real!

cornfed - 2010-08-30 12:21 PM

I have medium length moderate ride at the end of the week and a long ride on the weekend.  Why do you say the trainer is worse?  Is that because it's constant or because of the mental pain of being on the trainer?

Congrats on your Oly.  What did you think?  Do you like the distance?   I just got an email with my bib number and swim wave for my Oly in Sept.  I was feeling pretty good but I have to admit my stomach dropped a little when I read the email because now it seems very real!

titeloops - 2010-08-30 3:41 PM

Yeah, how was the Oly. Got my first in 2 weeks and wanna hear how you paced yours. I'm assuming you were balls to the wall?

BamaDC - 2010-08-20 1:49 PM

I'm bagging it. 

I've got a case of bronchititis.  I had a case early last year, but no where near a painful. 

One thing about my doc is he'll write a scrip. for any thing.  He then ask if I've got any other problems, which I reply "I haven't won my AG in any of my races."  "I think some EPO will take care of that!"  Well he'll write a scrip for almost anything.

[email protected] - 2010-08-30 7:22 AM

Thanks.