Fred D's Ironman/Half-Ironman focused Mentor Group --CLOSED (Page 32)

James, welcome to the group!!!!

Sorry i have not been around much, My daughter was sick Wed/Thurs, i brought her to work since I was on the road all day Thursday, so she rode shotgun while i did appointments. Then i got a Fever Thursday into Yesterday, to which my wife now has it since yesterday afternoon. We got 8" of snow, and my 15k road race was postponed till next week.

Two weekends in a row that i have had a fever, i probably never got rid of the first one. Bummer, cause i start the week out strong and then fizzle.

I have not been on my bike in two weeks, and that is kinda annoying me.

I will attempt my 11 mile run today and see how i feel, and hope to stay healthy through this week.

i am pretty good at the bike maintenance thing. I always say that i missed my calling, i shoulda been a mechanical engineer, i love to build things and see how they work.

i build and maintain all my bikes, they are actually pretty simple. Cleaning the chain is something you should do ONCE A WEEK, especially at the miles we ride.  I use a lube called Rock N Roll, it works really well and you do not get the chain rub mark on your leg from it.  Check your LBS for it, it works well and better than oil.

I never OIL my chain, one of the problems with common oil is they attract dirt and debris like a magnet. I use a chain specific lubricant that goes on wet and dries, then you wipe the residue off till the rag is no longer taking residue off the chain.  The important parts are inside the pins and links, the outside really should be clean to touch.  I do this weekly, usually after my Saturday long ride. I can go longer between lubrication's when i do a lot of trainer miles, since you are picking up no road grime and such.

I'd tell you to rest up and get better instead of going on your run but that'd be a tiny bit hypocritical coming from me. Hope you get better soon. 

yeah, that is why I had oil in italics, couldn't come up with a better word...like say lubricant.  lol  Words are not my strong point.  I am on a weekly schedule as well, was curious if that was a good schedule or not.  Seems like it is based on the chain.  I honestly don't know what I use, but it is something my bike mechanic recommends.  It's not something you can buy in most stores but it seems to do a pretty good job.

James- well said- and THANK YOU! for your service to our country. 

When I was in Louisville back in August of '11, I saw a t-shirt that read-

"If You Have to Ask Why? You will never understand." 

Good morning! Almost lunch now.  Back from my run with my running buddy.  We've been running together for about 5 years and we have a great time when we run - she even said it - we chat so much and we kind of forget we're running! Out for just less than 1.5 hours.  Decent weather for this time of the year. 

Planning to swim later this afternoon.  It's a short window so i have get organized and be ready to head out the door to make it on time.  and then i'll have made it a perfect week and hit all of my workouts!! Woot! 

Re: motivation thread - such an interesting approach to looking at the sport.  Someone who terms what we do as 'trauma' probably isn't as motivated by the positives of the sport as the rest of us.  Really shines a light on how much attitude affects so many parts one' life.  Glad to hear alot of people really question the language and provide their perspective.