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LockOut - 2010-08-25 12:00 PM She's a beauty!  Congrats again!  Now get some time in the saddle!!!  

chichitao - 2010-08-25 2:04 PM Very nice looking bike!  Enjoy it.

ps - I haven't seen one of those half doors in ages!

Mrschach - 2010-08-25 11:57 AM I started with the entry level Trek road bike.  I was trying to decide between that one and the next model up.  The owner of the bike shop told me to stick with the lower model at $200 cheaper.  He said the frame of the two bikes was the same.  He said the components are slightly better in the higher model but nothing I can't change out as time goes on.  He actually said that I would probably want to change some of the components out of the higher model anyway.  He said that it was better to stick with the cheaper one for the long run. 

I did not have them put the clipless pedals on yet.  He wanted me to get used to riding the bike before we added the pedals!!

LockOut - 2010-08-26 8:22 AM So, I've been doing a lot of talking in other boards on here, and people are now trying to convince me to do the 70.3 in Orlando next year.  I am having a hard time deciding what I want to do.  My plan was to not do a half next year.  I was going to focus on Olys next year, then do a half the year after, but since I've been doing so well on my sprints, I was thinking of taking more time for the Olys than just a year.  

What are peoples' thoughts about doing a half kind of as 1) a season opener race, and 2) when I was planning on focusing on speed next year.  I know that the longer race can probably help me with endurance, therefore being able to maintain a higher speed for longer, etc etc etc.  

I am really on the fence right now.  Half of me says do it.  I have enough time to train, I feel like I would be able to finish respectably taking the winter to train for it (although I wouldn't get much time on my own bike over the winter, since I wouldn't really be able to ride it ever, I'll probably be on spin bikes), etc...  The course is DEAD flat, so my problem with hills wouldn't bite me in the arse.  The other half of me says to stick to my plan, and don't jump the gun on doing a half.  Help!  lol

corstan - 2010-08-26 9:20 AM I'll be going MIA tomorrow for a few days.  Heading up to volunteer for Iron Man Canada and have a little rest and relaxation with friends.  Though my rest and relaxation involves an 18km run:-)

I hope everyone has a really great weekend!

LockOut - 2010-08-26 8:22 AM So, I've been doing a lot of talking in other boards on here, and people are now trying to convince me to do the 70.3 in Orlando next year.  I am having a hard time deciding what I want to do.  My plan was to not do a half next year.  I was going to focus on Olys next year, then do a half the year after, but since I've been doing so well on my sprints, I was thinking of taking more time for the Olys than just a year.  

What are peoples' thoughts about doing a half kind of as 1) a season opener race, and 2) when I was planning on focusing on speed next year.  I know that the longer race can probably help me with endurance, therefore being able to maintain a higher speed for longer, etc etc etc.  

I am really on the fence right now.  Half of me says do it.  I have enough time to train, I feel like I would be able to finish respectably taking the winter to train for it (although I wouldn't get much time on my own bike over the winter, since I wouldn't really be able to ride it ever, I'll probably be on spin bikes), etc...  The course is DEAD flat, so my problem with hills wouldn't bite me in the arse.  The other half of me says to stick to my plan, and don't jump the gun on doing a half.  Help!  lol

chichitao - 2010-08-26 10:31 AM So when would you have to sign up by? 

I am never one to tell someone they can't do things, so if your heart and mind is truly into it and you feel like you will have the time and dedication to train then go for it. 

But it also comes down to your goals.  Are you looking to be competitive?  Just finish?  How will doing this race effect your long term goals? 

I don't think you have any races coming up, so any thought to beginning an HIM training plan now?  You don't have to do the whole thing, just schedule a few weeks of it to see how you like it and to see how you will fit the training into your life. 

SoccerGK - 2010-08-27 10:28 AM I WILL ride my bike tonight for an hour.  I will.  I have to.

Weekend plans everyone? 

I'm going to a wedding Saturday night in Dubuque, IA for a college roommate.  Other than that, I'll be doing homework all weekend! (yay...)  Ryan, on the other hand, gets to go down to St. Louis for a bachelor party for the wedding we're in NEXT weekend.  Yes, I'm THAT nice that I'm letting him skip out on the wedding to go party.  Boys will be boys.

chichitao - 2010-08-27 9:45 PM Spent 4hrs in court today on the dog bite case, but we won!  They charged him with loose dog and the bite and he ended up having to pay all the court costs on top of the fines.  I am very happy.  It was a very frustrating case because both the dog owner and his attorney were just flat out lying and there was nothing we could do about it.  But justice prevailed. 

On a sad note, after I got home from my run I accidentally dropped my garmin in my bathroom and the face hit the tile straight on and completely cracked the screen.  I've got it all jury rigged with clear tape to keep the glass from breaking off.  It still works, for now.  Will have to find out if it is something that can be fixed or will I have to buy a whole new one.  Not too happy about that.

tmoran80 - 2010-08-30 10:27 AM So what are your guys training plans for the winter off season?  I recently just downloaded a BT winter maintenance program but it has me workign out every day (7-10 hours/week)  Do you think I need to do that much to maintain my fitness over the winter.  Just curious what you guys have done or are planning to do?