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2010-04-27 10:19 AM in reply to: #2819409 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! I just read that article this weekend. It was some good info for my first ride. Hill ascents at lunch today, have to put it to use again! |
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2010-04-27 10:32 AM in reply to: #2817622 |
Extreme Veteran 565 Silicon Valley | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-04-26 2:34 PM If anyone is looking for swim workout ideas, I use this webpage quite often: http://www.ntcmastersswim.blogspot.com/ These workouts are developed by Sara McLarty for the NTC master's swim. I did one of these last night. The set of 3x300 pull w/ 30 sec. rest interval was fun. =) |
2010-04-27 11:11 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Member 124 Salem | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! roger loud and clear on the cadence info! thanks! im eagerly awaiting my cadence meter now so i can see exactly what gear 88-92 will be... |
2010-04-27 11:21 AM in reply to: #2819342 |
Regular 454 | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-04-27 9:39 AM KidIcarus - 2010-04-27 4:13 AM so im curious as to everyone's opinion on my situation. i could really use the input: i just bought my bike a few weeks ago. rode it a few times but didn't push it because i could tell i needed to get it fit since it didn't feel right at all. i went and got my fitting done last week, then went out for a 75mins (25 miles) ride. left knee was pretty sore the following day. so my question is this: is that NORMAL for a beginner cyclist? would anyone experience something similar? or do you think its more indicative of either my fittings being off (the fitter told me afterward that if i had any ankle or knee weirdness to call him and bring the bike back to get tweaked, so it must happen on occasion, right?) or my knee maybe just having a bad attitude? =P I started taking spin classes two months ago, bc although I didn't have a bike, I knew I needed to start building bike muscles. I had NEVER had a single day of knee soreness before. Once I started to spin 5 days a week, it would get a little tender, but nothing that persisted or gave me much trouble. Just curious if anyone has had a similar issue or have heard something like this from anyone else during their time here. I just can't afford to lose any training time and need to address this properly and immediately. Thanks guys! Yes, I would say this is common, especially if you don't have cycling experience. The pain is not necessarily muscle, but rather connective tissue. It takes a long time for your body to acclimate to the stress of the repetitive motion demands you are placing on it. With that said, you need to start slow and build. Pay close attention to volume and intensity and gradually build over the months. Also, as metioned, keep your pedaling cadence light and fast. Do not mash at the pedals. Instead, focus on a circular motion as you pedal. You will almost get the feeling of sliding your feet forward at the top and backward at the bottom. Mashing in bigger gears with an asymmetrical rhythm is not only detrimental, but slower in the long run. I Think I now Know why After running 15 miles several times I had to walk the last 3 miles of a 10 mile run Saturday because of Knee pain. Guess that bike ride did more than my AZZ in LOL!! my knee is fine now but I'll have to remember to limit my run distance in days after bike rides for a while I guess. |
2010-04-27 11:25 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Regular 454 | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Yesterdays workout was Boxing 5 rouunds with 1 pound gloves 3 min rounds with 1 minit break between rounds. After 5 rounds I rowed for 30 minuits on the C2 rower. Yes I know neither of these have a dam thing to do with Tri but the pool don't open for a couple more weeks so I have to try and get upper body endurance up somehow. |
2010-04-27 11:43 AM in reply to: #2819779 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! ^^ regarding not having a pool available, anybody ever use swim bands of some sort? |
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2010-04-27 12:00 PM in reply to: #2819836 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! shmeeg - 2010-04-27 11:43 AM ^^ regarding not having a pool available, anybody ever use swim bands of some sort? yes, My swim coach had me using them on the last 50 of every set. They keep your elbows bent to give you the feel of bending your elbow as your hands pass your chest under the water. First time I used them I though I was going to drown!! LOL I don't use them currently, but like other tools, you're supposed to use them every once in a while to get the feel of proper form but not get dependant ***nevermind, I think you're talking about out of pool training. Edited by Meulen 2010-04-27 12:01 PM |
2010-04-27 12:11 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! lol, yeah i was talking about something to hook on the bedroom door and 'air swim' |
2010-04-27 1:03 PM in reply to: #2819836 |
Extreme Veteran 565 Silicon Valley | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! shmeeg - 2010-04-27 11:43 AM ^^ regarding not having a pool available, anybody ever use swim bands of some sort? The former olympic trials guy I swim with brings lots of toys to the pool. He brings resistance bands and uses them before doing sets of 50's or 100's. I tried it for the first time last week and he tells me that if you do it right, it builds strength and gives you a "passing gear". It was surprisingly difficult and I immediately felt the burn in my deltoids & triceps. I'm not sure if he uses them at home as a substitute for swimming though. |
2010-04-27 4:24 PM in reply to: #2818791 |
Expert 1104 Canada | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! KidIcarus - 2010-04-27 8:13 AM so im curious as to everyone's opinion on my situation. i could really use the input: i just bought my bike a few weeks ago. rode it a few times but didn't push it because i could tell i needed to get it fit since it didn't feel right at all. i went and got my fitting done last week, then went out for a 75mins (25 miles) ride. left knee was pretty sore the following day. so my question is this: is that NORMAL for a beginner cyclist? would anyone experience something similar? or do you think its more indicative of either my fittings being off (the fitter told me afterward that if i had any ankle or knee weirdness to call him and bring the bike back to get tweaked, so it must happen on occasion, right?) or my knee maybe just having a bad attitude? =P I started taking spin classes two months ago, bc although I didn't have a bike, I knew I needed to start building bike muscles. I had NEVER had a single day of knee soreness before. Once I started to spin 5 days a week, it would get a little tender, but nothing that persisted or gave me much trouble. Just curious if anyone has had a similar issue or have heard something like this from anyone else during their time here. I just can't afford to lose any training time and need to address this properly and immediately. Thanks guys! I have been amazed how cleat position affects you joints. Fore/aft, rotated, etc. Small difference may not seem like much, but rotating 100*minute&75minutes,= 7500 rotations. Small twists can hurt with much repitition. I agree with others, that some might be "newness", but I would ensure cleat position is correct. You could touch base with the fitter... JMHO I had various aches & pains last summer & found a small change in cleat position,changed things drastically! |
2010-04-27 4:26 PM in reply to: #2819709 |
Expert 1104 Canada | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! KidIcarus - 2010-04-27 1:11 PM roger loud and clear on the cadence info! thanks! im eagerly awaiting my cadence meter now so i can see exactly what gear 88-92 will be... That reminds me...I gotta install mine tonite!!!! |
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2010-04-27 4:28 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! dont know if anyone is lookin for a higher end suit, got this through my team here. http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/earlysummer/?utm_source=april27newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=earlysummer |
2010-04-27 6:52 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Regular 90 Sun Diego | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! "All work and no play makes Woody a dull boy"... I'm in my improvised taper and did my OWS today (training log updated). Not sure at this time but I may also do a short run in a bit. Edited by BigH2OChief 2010-04-27 6:54 PM |
2010-04-27 7:39 PM in reply to: #2819779 |
Veteran 113 Southeastern Virginia | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! I don't know, SAWFISH50, that sounds like a good workout to me. |
2010-04-27 7:55 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Veteran 113 Southeastern Virginia | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Easy ride tonight. Cool and low humidity.... wanted to keep riding but had to go home and run. |
2010-04-27 8:19 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Rest day for me. Did a quick spin on the bike trainer to loosen the legs, then spend about an hour streching and using the foam roller. I really needed this today. I might do a little upper body tonight, but really doubting it at this point! |
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2010-04-27 9:11 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Extreme Veteran 793 Naperville, IL | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Swim + Bike. Swim was awful, bike was great. No body sense in the water / struggled. Stationary bike was awesome -- kept 80 RPMs for first time while ramping up intensity through 5 x 12 minute intervals. Stretched afterwards and felt great. Felt even better when I picked up some Sushi as a treat. |
2010-04-27 9:18 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! I'm the idiot that keeps training with an upper respiratory infection. LOL Quick lower body weights at the gym downtown and a quick and easy 22 mile ride when I came home with some hill drills to prepare for Iola. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr it's cold and windy out there I can't feel my toes! |
2010-04-27 9:18 PM in reply to: #2821378 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! croixfan - 2010-04-27 7:11 PM Swim + Bike. Swim was awful, bike was great. No body sense in the water / struggled. Stationary bike was awesome -- kept 80 RPMs for first time while ramping up intensity through 5 x 12 minute intervals. Stretched afterwards and felt great. Felt even better when I picked up some Sushi as a treat. Nice work. The stationary bike is a great way to get a feel for cadence since it displays RPM. Hang in there on the swim. |
2010-04-27 9:25 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! With the recent rain here, I thought I would post a little somethin' to keep you guys busy indoors: Warm Up: Begin on the bike trainer by warming up with 15 to 20 minutes, starting with easy spinning, and building to a comfortable, steady effort. Warm-up: Begin with some very easy jogging for about 10 minutes. Just enough to get you moving. Warm Up: Begin on the bike trainer by warming up with 15 to 20 minutes, starting with easy spinning, and building to a comfortable, steady effort. The trick is getting on a treadmill as fast as possible. This will definitely take some time in transition, so be sure to be organized ahead of time. Of course, it's always an attention getter to see a dude in a Speedo running on a treadmill... For the swim set, you can use any swim workout or master's session that you prefer, followed by a run. For example, here is a swim workout I like: Warm Up: Begin on the bike trainer by warming up with 15 to 20 minutes, starting with easy spinning, and building to a comfortable, steady effort. |
2010-04-27 9:26 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Regular 90 Sun Diego | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! No run tonight... but pulled the Mercier out of the hangar and tossed a little 5 mile spin. Already thinking about my next OWS. Although I didnt have a clock on it, I suprisingly blew through todays swim (even with the wind surge and an ebbing tide). Updating training log now. |
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2010-04-27 9:29 PM in reply to: #2821415 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! BigH2OChief - 2010-04-27 7:26 PM No run tonight... but pulled the Mercier out of the hangar and tossed a little 5 mile spin. Already thinking about my next OWS. Although I didnt have a clock on it, I suprisingly blew through todays swim (even with the wind surge and an ebbing tide). Updating training log now. I'm envious at how often you are getting in the open water. You're going to kill the swim this weekend! |
2010-04-28 8:23 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Member 124 Salem | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! QOTD: What do you drink during your long rides? Ive been buying gatorade bottles, but I want to move to a powder so as to cut down on waste and make it more affordable. Do you all have a brand you swear by? Any particular reason: price, taste, how you feel? Thanks all! Edited by KidIcarus 2010-04-28 8:24 AM |
2010-04-28 8:52 AM in reply to: #2822007 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! KidIcarus - 2010-04-28 6:23 AM QOTD: What do you drink during your long rides? Ive been buying gatorade bottles, but I want to move to a powder so as to cut down on waste and make it more affordable. Do you all have a brand you swear by? Any particular reason: price, taste, how you feel? Thanks all! I don't have a short answer for this question. If you are talking about a simple electrolyte and complex carbohydrate mixture, I mix 1- 2 scoops of Hammer HEED into 24 ounces of water. I will use this for training and/or races under two hours. If longer than two hours, I drink plain water, but then use Hammer Perpetuem mixed in a multi-hour bottle according to body weight. Perpetuem is basically a liquid meal with protein, fat, and carbohydrates. I will also take electrolytes in the form of capsules at this point. Finally, I will usually also mix Hammer Gel in a 50/50 porportion with water and carry it in a flask. It provides a different taste after sucking on Perpetuem for hours and gives you a quick fuel to use at strategic points. This is the short version, I could go on and on about nutrition. |
2010-04-28 9:02 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Anything under 2 hours training I just use water. If more than 2 hours I'll use gatorade, but I'll fill 3/4 24oz bottle with 3 ice cubes gatorade and top it off with water. I'll also carry gels and a power bar. If under 2 hours I usually only use gel if I'm with friends I know will push me harder than I'm used to or I'm racing. |
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