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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I think Jon may have raced this weekend too! Looking forward to hear about those results!! ![]() You are all doing so well in your training and making smart choices. These races are going to be exciting to hear about all year! ![]() |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() CONGRATULATIONS DALE!!!!! You did SO SO awesome! How exciting ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Congratulations Dale! That is great that you were able to race so early in the season and that you accomplished your goals!
QOTD: After my experiences on my bike yesterday, I would like to know the best ways to attack a hill when riding. I do not know if this is a great question of the day or just a question, but I can't ride anywhere around here without facing hills. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mcommend - 2011-03-28 12:22 PM Congratulations Dale! That is great that you were able to race so early in the season and that you accomplished your goals!
QOTD: After my experiences on my bike yesterday, I would like to know the best ways to attack a hill when riding. I do not know if this is a great question of the day or just a question, but I can't ride anywhere around here without facing hills. simple answer: Practice!!! ![]() part of attacking hills is learning your body's strengths/weaknesses are with short and long twitch muscles. More time in the hills will give you a good feel on what cadence and efforts to put out. Some of this is simply learning what gear you like. The rest is power and endurance. Edited by Meulen 2011-03-28 12:47 PM |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() congrats, dale. it's official- you are a triathlete! |
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Regular![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Question regarding hill riding. One thing I learned from my race yesterday is to do more hills. The race was all hill. If you can practice on the hills, you will be ready for any race. The flat parts won't be a problem. The challenge is in the hills. I would practice as much hills as possible and find some really steep ones too. I mean steep. There were hills in the race so steep people were walking up them. I have totaly rethought my bike training after that race. I thought I was riding on hilly routes until that race. The hills in the race were bigger, steeper and longer than normal riding. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-28 1:04 PM Question regarding hill riding. One thing I learned from my race yesterday is to do more hills. The race was all hill. If you can practice on the hills, you will be ready for any race. The flat parts won't be a problem. The challenge is in the hills. I would practice as much hills as possible and find some really steep ones too. I mean steep. There were hills in the race so steep people were walking up them. I have totaly rethought my bike training after that race. I thought I was riding on hilly routes until that race. The hills in the race were bigger, steeper and longer than normal riding. you'll find that short steep hills become pretty easy pretty quickly. The trick to those is to recognize them coming, gain enough speed and quickly get to the right gear to carry your momentum up and over. The tricky ones are the looooooooon climbs. Those take practice, and the endurance that comes along with that practice. That said, hill training is sooooo beneficial. Not only will you find hill training makes you more proficient at hills, but makes you faster in the flats!! Every other week or so, in the summer I like to either, similate some climbs on my trainer, or find a local hill and do some repeats. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-03-28 1:29 PM mcommend - 2011-03-28 12:22 PM simple answer: Practice!!! Congratulations Dale! That is great that you were able to race so early in the season and that you accomplished your goals!
QOTD: After my experiences on my bike yesterday, I would like to know the best ways to attack a hill when riding. I do not know if this is a great question of the day or just a question, but I can't ride anywhere around here without facing hills. ![]()
As you and Dale said, I know I need to practice. My international tri is 12.5 miles uphill. It's done in 2 loops, and each loop literally has 6 straight miles uphill. I guess that my practice is really asking about the technical aspect. What type of cadence should I be shooting for? Should I be using gears where my legs are flying, but I am still moving? Or should it be trying to get gears where I am really powering though each stroke but have a low cadence? Just some things that crossed my mind yesterday. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mcommend - 2011-03-28 1:15 PM Meulen - 2011-03-28 1:29 PM mcommend - 2011-03-28 12:22 PM simple answer: Practice!!! Congratulations Dale! That is great that you were able to race so early in the season and that you accomplished your goals!
QOTD: After my experiences on my bike yesterday, I would like to know the best ways to attack a hill when riding. I do not know if this is a great question of the day or just a question, but I can't ride anywhere around here without facing hills. ![]()
As you and Dale said, I know I need to practice. My international tri is 12.5 miles uphill. It's done in 2 loops, and each loop literally has 6 straight miles uphill. I guess that my practice is really asking about the technical aspect. What type of cadence should I be shooting for? Should I be using gears where my legs are flying, but I am still moving? Or should it be trying to get gears where I am really powering though each stroke but have a low cadence? Just some things that crossed my mind yesterday. I can't tell you this. My muscular make up is different than yours. You will have a comfortable cadence somewhere between 60 and 120, and probably between 80-95. Big range,....I know. ![]() ![]() Edited by Meulen 2011-03-28 1:27 PM |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() this week i'm home and i went downstairs for two minutes to put some laundry in and when i came upstairs i found my youngest with michael's bike pump in his mouth!! my oldest was trying to "pump him up!" yikes! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-03-28 1:39 PM this week i'm home and i went downstairs for two minutes to put some laundry in and when i came upstairs i found my youngest with michael's bike pump in his mouth!! my oldest was trying to "pump him up!" yikes! oh no!!! ![]() ![]() |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-03-28 2:39 PM this week i'm home and i went downstairs for two minutes to put some laundry in and when i came upstairs i found my youngest with michael's bike pump in his mouth!! my oldest was trying to "pump him up!" yikes! Haha, if only it were that easy to get "pumped up" LOL. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QOTD: Favorite recipes anyone? This is a favorite for those decadent days when you need desert that can still be considered "healthy"! Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse! (I think I got this from a beachbody.com email) 3oz avocado combine ingredients in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Can be served immediately but is best if chilled in fridge for at least 1 hour. (after chilling the consistancy becomes more like frosting.) Serving Size: 1/4 cup Amount per Serving Calories 156 Total Fat8gSaturated Fat 1.5g
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mcommend - 2011-03-28 12:22 PM Congratulations Dale! That is great that you were able to race so early in the season and that you accomplished your goals!
QOTD: After my experiences on my bike yesterday, I would like to know the best ways to attack a hill when riding. I do not know if this is a great question of the day or just a question, but I can't ride anywhere around here without facing hills. From what I've read in my training books, ideally we would approach hills and shift gears efficiently enough to maintain the same cadence going up as approaching...that said, I haven't gotten outside to train on hills at all yet (I've been using hill programs on the stationary bike at least) so I have yet to test this intention. And like Brian said, different people have different ideal cadences so, yeah, for what it's worth that's my 2 cents. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-27 10:51 PM I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS DALE!!!!! You are so awesome, man! It is so helpful to read your experience and hear what things happened that were just out of your control. Like that idiot moving all your gear in the transition area! TWICE?! I know that there will be things out of my control on race day and all I can do is be as well prepared as I can, and roll with the punches. I've been reading a book of short stories accounting various people's first triathlon experiences and yours definitely resonated like some of the ones I've been reading. In fact, you were far more prepared than some folks! I can't wait for my raceday! Are you already planning your next triathlon? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-27 10:51 PM I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS DALE!!!!! You are so awesome, man! It is so helpful to read your experience and hear what things happened that were just out of your control. Like that idiot moving all your gear in the transition area! TWICE?! I know that there will be things out of my control on race day and all I can do is be as well prepared as I can, and roll with the punches. I've been reading a book of short stories accounting various people's first triathlon experiences and yours definitely resonated like some of the ones I've been reading. In fact, you were far more prepared than some folks! I can't wait for my raceday! Are you already planning your next triathlon? |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-03-28 4:15 PM QOTD: Favorite recipes anyone? This is a favorite for those decadent days when you need desert that can still be considered "healthy"! Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse! (I think I got this from a beachbody.com email) 3oz avocado combine ingredients in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Can be served immediately but is best if chilled in fridge for at least 1 hour. (after chilling the consistancy becomes more like frosting.) Serving Size: 1/4 cup Amount per Serving Calories 156 Total Fat8gSaturated Fat 1.5g
this looks awesome, henry. my two favorite foods- i'm going to make it soon. thanks for posting!! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QOTD: This one is out of the Soprano's Family Cookbook. Anne and I like to substitute for 100% whole wheat penne to make us feel like it's "healthy" LOL ![]() Penne alla Vodka The Sopranos Family Cookbook 3 T unsalted butter 2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips 1 28-32 oz can Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 1/2 t crushed red pepper 1/2 C heavy cream 1/4 C vodka Salt (to taste) 1 lb penne 1/2 C freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano In a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the prosciutto and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and crushed pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and cook, stirring well, for 1 minute. Add the vodka and cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Meanwhile, bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and salt to taste. Cook stirring frequently until the penne is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the skillet with the sauce and toss the pasta until it is well coated. Add a little of the reserved cooking water if the sauce seems too thick. Add in the cheese and toss again. Serve immediately. Notes: · Serves 4 to 6 |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Dales race also brings up an interesting point. THINGS DON'T ALWAYS GO THE WAY YOU PLAN!!! It's not a QOTD, mainly because I want to see more recipe's still! ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-03-29 8:46 AM Dales race also brings up an interesting point. THINGS DON'T ALWAYS GO THE WAY YOU PLAN!!! It's not a QOTD, mainly because I want to see more recipe's still! ![]() go with the flow, hopefully? i remember last year at michael's race i watched someone's bike literally fall apart! needless to say, they were disqualified, but they were laughing hysterically. i remember thinking, what am amazing person. they've probably trained forever and so excited about race day and then their bike completely falls apart- what an incredible person for taking it all in stride. either that or they didn't want to cry hysterically so they started laughing about it. either way, i was impressed.
here's a recipe i made yesterday. i never really follow directions so i'm estimating the amounts. one of my favorite rip-off-indian dishes i made up. a quarter cauliflower, cut up a quarter of a yellow onion, chopped or a shallot, chopped a cup of peas a can of garbanzo beans half a teaspoon of paprika a tablespoon of yellow curry two sweet potato or yams, cut small (microwave for 4 minutes prior to making) a huge handful of chopped kale 1 cup of peanuts or pine nuts a can or 1.5 cups of coconut milk - sautee onion in olive oil until lightly brown in large skillet, throw in sweet potato and kale, cook for three minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. cook until bubbling and then turn on low for about 10 minutes. put in the nuts last (like the last 2 minutes). so good! i love this dish.
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-03-29 8:29 AM Meulen - 2011-03-29 8:46 AM Dales race also brings up an interesting point. THINGS DON'T ALWAYS GO THE WAY YOU PLAN!!! It's not a QOTD, mainly because I want to see more recipe's still! ![]() go with the flow, hopefully? i remember last year at michael's race i watched someone's bike literally fall apart! needless to say, they were disqualified, but they were laughing hysterically. i remember thinking, what am amazing person. they've probably trained forever and so excited about race day and then their bike completely falls apart- what an incredible person for taking it all in stride. either that or they didn't want to cry hysterically so they started laughing about it. either way, i was impressed.
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Alot of this stuff happens. If you ever get a chance and to be at a tri while not racing sit by the bike out. It's amazing how many chains fall off, tires are flat, or people just slip and fall. Anne had someone get their pedal stuck in her wheel last year at Chicago. She had to stop them as they were yanking it to get it out! Both of us had our new bikes scuffed or scratched by people who throw their bikes back into transition into ours. People are rude, not much we can do about that. It really makes me mad when my stuff gets damaged. I've come back to transition one time too where someone hung their wetsuit in my bike slot!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() libramom - 2011-03-29 8:29 AM here's a recipe i made yesterday. i never really follow directions so i'm estimating the amounts. one of my favorite rip-off-indian dishes i made up. a quarter cauliflower, cut up a quarter of a yellow onion, chopped or a shallot, chopped a cup of peas a can of garbanzo beans half a teaspoon of paprika a tablespoon of yellow curry two sweet potato or yams, cut small (microwave for 4 minutes prior to making) a huge handful of chopped kale 1 cup of peanuts or pine nuts a can or 1.5 cups of coconut milk - sautee onion in olive oil until lightly brown in large skillet, throw in sweet potato and kale, cook for three minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. cook until bubbling and then turn on low for about 10 minutes. put in the nuts last (like the last 2 minutes). so good! i love this dish.
OMG I'm totally going to make this next week and add some chicken! I'll let you know how it goes. I love cooking by experiment too. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() QueerDrummer - 2011-03-29 10:04 AM libramom - 2011-03-29 8:29 AM here's a recipe i made yesterday. i never really follow directions so i'm estimating the amounts. one of my favorite rip-off-indian dishes i made up. a quarter cauliflower, cut up a quarter of a yellow onion, chopped or a shallot, chopped a cup of peas a can of garbanzo beans half a teaspoon of paprika a tablespoon of yellow curry two sweet potato or yams, cut small (microwave for 4 minutes prior to making) a huge handful of chopped kale 1 cup of peanuts or pine nuts a can or 1.5 cups of coconut milk - sautee onion in olive oil until lightly brown in large skillet, throw in sweet potato and kale, cook for three minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. cook until bubbling and then turn on low for about 10 minutes. put in the nuts last (like the last 2 minutes). so good! i love this dish.
OMG I'm totally going to make this next week and add some chicken! I'll let you know how it goes. I love cooking by experiment too. I was out at cauliflower!! ![]() ![]() did anyone try my Jambalaya recipe I posted a while back? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2011-03-29 8:43 AM libramom - 2011-03-29 8:29 AM Alot of this stuff happens. If you ever get a chance and to be at a tri while not racing sit by the bike out. It's amazing how many chains fall off, tires are flat, or people just slip and fall. Anne had someone get their pedal stuck in her wheel last year at Chicago. She had to stop them as they were yanking it to get it out! Both of us had our new bikes scuffed or scratched by people who throw their bikes back into transition into ours. People are rude, not much we can do about that. It really makes me mad when my stuff gets damaged. I've come back to transition one time too where someone hung their wetsuit in my bike slot!!Meulen - 2011-03-29 8:46 AM Dales race also brings up an interesting point. THINGS DON'T ALWAYS GO THE WAY YOU PLAN!!! It's not a QOTD, mainly because I want to see more recipe's still! ![]() go with the flow, hopefully? i remember last year at michael's race i watched someone's bike literally fall apart! needless to say, they were disqualified, but they were laughing hysterically. i remember thinking, what am amazing person. they've probably trained forever and so excited about race day and then their bike completely falls apart- what an incredible person for taking it all in stride. either that or they didn't want to cry hysterically so they started laughing about it. either way, i was impressed.
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My plan if something happens to keep me from finishing is to watch the rest of the race and then go home and sign up for another one! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() " ![]() ![]() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, see we love cauliflower in any form, Brian, and we make curry type stuff pretty often, so this is great! But with this kind of recipe you can really substitute anything. You could use broccoli instead of cauliflower. Or chicken and just leave out the cauli...it would still be awesome. Edited by QueerDrummer 2011-03-29 10:34 AM |
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