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halfdome - 2010-01-11 8:55 PM just got back from swim class....next lesson she will have me doing a full stroke. I can't wait! I have been faithfully patient about not swimming and only doing drills and it is paying off. I cannot say enough about this coach. she is absolutely awesome!!!

halfdome - 2010-01-11 8:56 PM I am officially the sissygirl because I don't like to bike when it's 30!!! Give me 110 and I am good to go!!!

halfdome - 2010-01-11 9:55 PM just got back from swim class....next lesson she will have me doing a full stroke. I can't wait! I have been faithfully patient about not swimming and only doing drills and it is paying off. I cannot say enough about this coach. she is absolutely awesome!!!

Bopper - 2010-01-12 6:18 AM

Riding in a 110... that's just nuts.

Riding wearing welder's mitts isn't exactly sane either. LOL

aquagirl - 2010-01-12 7:21 AM

Ha!
I NEVER claimed to be sane!!!!!! 

Bopper - 2010-01-12 8:28 AM

Sanity is in the eye of the Beer holder.

Mojo11 - 2010-01-12 6:53 AM

I'm with ya!!  I'll run/bike all day in 95 degree weather with 90+ humidity - that's my kind of weather. 
Just got back from the gym - did 30 minutes on some bike trainer with a computer screen.  You pick the course,set the time and go.  I chased other cyclist around the California coastline - wasnt too bad but the saddle was really uncomfortable.  Followed that with a 30 minute run on the treadmill - havent been on a treadmill in over a year and now I know why, but it did the job. 

losta - 2010-01-12 10:17 AM I had my tri club swim practice last night and we did relay races. It was fun! So are we doing a virtual ironman? If so: swim: 2.79 miles- done bike: 71.14 -40.9 to go run: 16.94 miles- 9.7 to go

aquagirl - 2010-01-12 7:16 AM Morning kids!

Funny how we all get acclimatized to our own weather........I am naturally HAPPY in the cold and definitely run better in the winter.

Now unfortunately the city I live inis famous for extremes.....and in the summer it gets WICKED hot with very high humidity. But somehow my body rejects this. I am UNABLE to run in the heat. Hats off to those of you that can! You are lucky! I think part of the problem is that I do not sweat, so I probably get overheated much more quickly than the average person. 

But I can ride in ANY temps...extreme heat or cold is fine.  

gojogo - 2010-01-12 2:42 PM

I am sooo glad I joined this group.  It's a lot to keep up with but it's just fun to read about everybody's progress and adventures. 

I officially started my virtual 1/2 iron man today.  8 miles on the bike - 64 to go.  All of my bike will be on a trainer until probably April.  I am a bigger baby than Mike. 

Bike question- when riding do you pay more attention to your speed or your cadence?  What should your cadence be at for optimal riding?

Bopper - 2010-01-12 1:54 PM

That is a loaded question... because it doesn't matter who you ask you will get varying answers.

So... this is from what I've read and from my experience. I no longer ride with the magnet on the back wheel when on the trainer. The speed doesn't relate to the real world. I do however keep the cadence running. Basically, for me I like to have an idea what my cadence is on the trainer... this way when you get out in the real world, you can pretty much keep cadence steady and relatively close to what you've settled on with out looking down. I also use the HRM extensively... because that's what you are going to use as a guage for your effort. (if you have a power meter--even better).

As for cadence... that's a highly individual thing. The general wisdom is to keep the cadence as close to 90 rpm as possible. This of course depends on leg length, leg strength, crank length, etc, etc... so it depends on who you are. This will also vary on the length of race you are doing. Longer races, require slower cadences so you don't burn out the legs.

Accepted range for riding is between 80 and 100 rpm... with the goal being 90+ for a comfortable pace. Of course that's up to you.

lklarsen - 2010-01-11 9:06 PM



Are you doing Total Immersion?  My TI coach had me doing drills for weeks - I was SO happy when I finally got to do a full stroke.

Lisa L

Bopper - 2010-01-12 3:18 AM

Riding in a 110... that's just nuts.

Riding wearing welder's mitts isn't exactly sane either. LOL