Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED (Page 33)

Meulen - 2011-03-22 4:45 PM

GoGoGo - 2011-03-22 2:42 PM

Summergirl2 - 2011-03-22 1:12 PM He already rides way toooooooo fast for me! No aero helmet allowed for him when I go with, I need one!! LOL. Along with a motor

 

If I may be permitted to  stir the pot...

 

That is because of that fancy, black, way to cool tri bike he has!!!!  If you had one of those, you would keep up

*stir*  *stir*  Stir*

 

Just funnin'

hahahahaha!!! the bike that SHE bought me!! and in my defense.....she's got a pretty fancy bike herself!

AAArrrggghh, now that's no fun!!

What is Anne riding then??

iPod,  I listen during all gym workouts, except spin class.  Listen while running outside.  Don't bike outside with earphones.  The drivers are crazy!!

I usually listen to Classic Rock & blues & listen to much of this during workouts.  However, it is often too slow.

My new favorites, that i skip to, when I need a peppy song to boost me are...

1. Highway to Hell - AC/DC

2. Let there Be Rock - AC/DC

3. Kickstart my Heart - Motley Crue (got that one from Spin class)

4. Paradise - City GNR

5. Sweet Child of Mine - GNR

I don't tolerate these songs at home , etc., but when I run, I like'em LOUD!!!

OOOhhhh Pretty!!!

QTOD Music:

I doubt I'll do much in the way of suggestions because I listen to a lot of obscure bands, and lately I've noticed I can enjoy working out to some rather mellow-ish music as long as the high-energy stuff is mixed in. Weird. Depends on the song. The mellower ones aren't making it into the Top 5 though.  

[current] Top 5 Workout Songs (in no particular order):

Codeine by Trampled by Turtles
I Love Pop Music by Ben Lee
A Jingle For The Product by Dillinger4
Seeing Double at the Triple Rock by NOFX
A Bottle of Buckie by Ted Leo

I listen to music when I'm cycling or running at the gym, but outside I enjoy just meditating on my breath. Besides, outside headphones don't seem to stay in my ears and they annoy the living P*** out of me! LOL

Oh, and these are all artists I listen to extensively when not working out as well. I'm sure there is stuff I'd only listen to during a workout (like Justin Beiber! LOL) but I reserve that for the Body Pump classes at the Y.

mcommend - 2011-03-22 7:22 PM I finally went to a Sports Medicine Orthopedic doc today. The good news is that I do not have stress fractures in my legs, but I do have to take another 3 week break from impact workouts. She said that if I kept going then they would definitely turn into a full fledged fracture. Three weeks is much better than 3-6 months. I got some great taping techniques, but now I have to shave my legs  Also, I have to head out tomorrow and buy some orthodics for my shoes. 

shaving your legs and orthodics shoes- totally hot. i'm glad you're all mine!! lol.

Re: Top 5 Workout Songs...

"White Wedding" is the best running song of all time (first song on list)

"Rabbit Run" (15 min mark)

"U Can't Touch This" (at 25 minute mark)

"Feel me Flow" (40 min mark)

"Bring me Back to Life" (55 min mark)

"Too Legit to Quit" (90 min mark)

Ok that's six...but whatever they are all good!

for running only  (in order)....

1. such great heights by the postal service

2. ready to start by arcade fire

3. going the distance by cake

4. put your as$ into it by ice cube

5. breath by prodigy

Meulen - 2011-03-23 8:29 AM

libramom - 2011-03-22 10:11 PM

mcommend - 2011-03-22 7:22 PM I finally went to a Sports Medicine Orthopedic doc today. The good news is that I do not have stress fractures in my legs, but I do have to take another 3 week break from impact workouts. She said that if I kept going then they would definitely turn into a full fledged fracture. Three weeks is much better than 3-6 months. I got some great taping techniques, but now I have to shave my legs  Also, I have to head out tomorrow and buy some orthodics for my shoes. 

shaving your legs and orthodics shoes- totally hot. i'm glad you're all mine!! lol.

OMG!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!! LOL Songs: hmmmm Metallica- Master of Puppets Megadeath- Sweating Bullets Slaughter- Fly to the Angels Candlebox- Far Behind Metallica- And Justice for All...

those songs are scary!!!

i'm scared of you, brian.

Is this a trick question?  Since I have a new bike, I will be doing this very routinely.  Actually, I was pretty thorough with my old mountain bike too.  During the summer I will pull it out all of the time to go over evrything.

What kind of chain oil/wax do you use? 

Meulen - 2011-03-23 10:57 AM

mcommend - 2011-03-23 9:29 AM

Meulen - 2011-03-23 10:07 AM QOTD: Related to bike maintenance today inspired by some peeps in my computrainer class that bought new bikes and had no idea how to maintain them. How often do you oil your chain and go over your bike to check every in good working order?

 

Is this a trick question?  Since I have a new bike, I will be doing this very routinely.  Actually, I was pretty thorough with my old mountain bike too.  During the summer I will pull it out all of the time to go over evrything.

 

What kind of chain oil/wax do you use? 

LOL...nope! not a trick question. You'd be surprised how many people don't take care of things or don't know how to. I use this: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CM707A03-White+Lightning+Cle... doesn't mean it's the right lube or the only lube, but this works well for me. I guess we should ask another QOTD about how is the proper way to lube the chain too?

That's exactly what I use, and I have always been happy with it.  Just bought a new bottle last week.  How many miles do you ride until you reapply?

never!!! but, incidentally, this is the exact reason i married my husband!

 I'm one of those people who bought a new bike and has NO idea how to maintain it....

I had to shave my legs tonight, and it definitely has nothing to do with being the best triathlete out there.  Have you ever taped your legs when they were full of hair.  It is definitely not a pretty sight.  When you get shin splints you will do whatever you have to just to be able to run again.  There's nothing about a triathlete that is a pretty sight.  I have found that I will do anything to overcome an injury.  My goal this year is to complete an International Distance tri, and I will be damned if a little hair is going to get in my way of accomplishing this goal...