brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! (Page 38)

Cool...at least you have a plan...now RUN!!!  We'll be watching!!!! 

No doubt about that one!!!!! 

I don't upload to BT either.  I load workouts into my home computer with Garmin Training centre.  I also have mine set to autolap (km, Canada, eh).  Very useful to see how you held pace, where you slowed, responded to elevation, etc.

Good to have you back!! 

But, we still got it done!

yes we did!! On the plan for this weekend is a swim tonight, long brick on saturday (50-60 road ride/6ish run) masters swim on sunday

Good morning.  All I have planned today is a light road ride around an hour. 

Race tomorrow again.  This XTERRA starts the season for me.  Goal time is 3 hours, but we will see.  I'm feeling the ill effects of racing three weeks in a row.  I just ache in all kind of wierd places.  Thank God I have some time off after this race to nurse the sore spots.

That is a big brick.  I don't envy you; have fun with that one!

i think i now understand the 10% rule about increasing distance. my body is actually not recovering as i had hoped it would. this morning my hamstrings and hips were on fire so i spent an hour of stretching\yoga to loosen up this old body. a swim would be nice but i have another month to wait for some pool time. i am also thinking more bike time vs run miles-it will be less impact on my legs. my surgically repaired knee is goo, but my left knee is getting rather painful.

Dood, you are a ma-CHEEN!

On a completely unrelated note, what  monthly volume do you recommend for the bike considering im training for a sprint distance?

Out for a swim this morning...Aaarrrgghh

Weather not good this afternoon, cold, cloudy, windy, & rained midway through ride.  Nevertheless, did 49k on my new Slice.  getting accustomed to it.

 

Product Review:  Cycling Bib shorts...

Was reading Jordan Rapp's blog on "Specialized" (a good read BTW) & he was saying that a cyclist should have one pair of hig quality cycling shorts.  Raved about them, how they make long rides so much more comfortable, etc.

Anyway, I decided to buy a higher quality pair this morning & wore them during bike ride this afternoon.  Bought a "Gore" bibbed cycling short.  Very nice fit & finish.  Seamless chamois.  Like the bib, no waistband & very comfy in aero.

Anyway, I had my doubts about bibbed shorts, I am now a believer!

Anyone else got a set?? 

Edited by GoGoGo 2010-05-07 2:13 PM

That 10% rule, has definitely stood the test of time.  

Bike does keep cardio & help running. 

I have a pair of Pearl Izumi Quests and a pair of LG Alevo Gel. I haven't worn the LG's yet. The Pearl Izumi's were inexpensive and super comfortable!

Bib's are AWSOME!!! until you have to go to the bathroom! LOL

Dude. I don't know how you do it. You are beyond a machine. You manufacture machines. 

I've heard of guys peeing while on the bike during races. Anyone here do that? I know that's a strange question, but I've read some pretty strange threads here on BT where the guys who do it are quite proud of themselves. 

I hope I'm never behind one of them in a race.  

If I'm a machine, I'm feeling like an old Commadore 64 right now!   I'm falling apart.  My son had batting practice last night.  So, every now and again, I end up pitching for the team.  Oh man, my shoulder was sore this morning.  This getting old thing really sucks!

Just got back from a road ride.  I went out nice and easy with high cadence and low gearing.  My legs are feeling pretty good post-ride.

I swear by Specialized BG Pro SL shorts and bibs.  They are pricey, but worth every cent in my opinion!

If your going to stop, pee through the pant leg.  Well, this works for the guys, sorry Trina.

Now, I will age myself, I had one of those!!! 

There's no magical number.  Just like running, some world class 5k runners run more training miles than most amateur marathoners.  This follows the logic that low intensity, high volume will eventually allow you to become faster.

I like to treat might cycling very similar to running. That is, strat small, only increase 10 percent per week, and your long ride should always be supported by weekly mileage (long ride never more than 50% of weekly mileage).

Start with a distance you feel comfortable with currently.  For the sake of an example, lets say 10 miles.   So, you could start at 10 miles 2x week, one high intensity workout on the trainer (5 miles), and a weekend long ride of 25 miles.  You would then progress weekly at 10 percent allowing for periodization every fourth week.  Obviously, these numbers are arbitary, but should give you an idea where to start.

Hope that helps.  If not, keep asking.

While I haven't been put in this position yet, I have no qualms about it.  Obiously, you wouldn't want to do that with someone in your vicinity  Amateur AGer or not, when I'm racing, I'm racing for the podium.  Then again, I'll admit I'm a few cards short of a full deck.  I go into buring buildings for a living!

and risk getting stuck in a silicone gripper????? LOL

yeah....so.....



shhhhhhhhh, So did I. LOL