BamaDC's mentor group is Closed! (Page 47)

Couple of questions for you guys before we start the cycling program. My Garmin does not have a normalized power display, but it does have a 30 second average power display. Is this the same thing? Once I know my FTP, if the workout calls for me to be at 75-85% of FTP, should I be looking at "Power" which is the wattage I'm at that second, or at the 30second power average?

Only thing dropping faster than that around here is my swim skills!

Oh those are dropping/sinking as well.

A little FYI, if your cleaning your bike.  Baby Wipes work wonders!  I installed a new bottom bracket yesterday and was amazed at how they cut through bike grease.

None of the Garmins have a normalized power output.  Not that you'd want it for intervals or the power test, anyway.

Don't you have the 310?  The new firmware has a 3s power average.  30s is too long for intervals.  I'd go with instant or 3s, if you can get it.

Edited by sand101 2010-11-29 9:24 PM

I've got the edge 705. It does have a 3s display. Thanks

Really?  How do I get the new firmware?

x2

If you have the 310xt, go to Garmin's website, then products, then find the 310xt. There should be a thing there for updates. Fire up the ANT agent and it'll do it's thing. I did mine over the weekend and it took about 8-10mins for the update to go through. Not a bad thing.

Talking about skill falling, the only thing I've been keeping up with lately is the run and even that's sporadic. I did get notice my pool will be closing Dec 12 - Jan 1, so I guess that means I should be on the  bike the days I'd normally swim. I'm going to try it and see where it gets me. I have a few pounds to lose, and some bike fitness to gain!

And if we start next week, I'm in! But I'll be going off HR instead of Watts. I know, I'm behind, but like Mark said, the "hobby money" has been spent...

WoooHooo!!  My first 100 mile run month...

November:

Run:	18h 24m 13s  - 103.73 Mi
Swim:	2h 28m  - 7400 Yd

You could get a note from your Y to attend another.  I did that when mine closed this spring.  BTW - this just popped up.  Just sayin'. 

BTW, killer month Jason - you're gonna kill the Mercedes!

Edited by sand101 2010-11-30 9:34 PM

Nice!

Good job!  As for me... not so much...

Run: 76.51 Mi - 11h 03m 09s

This may seem like a dumb question, but isn't an "international" race a specific distance?  I'm looking a races for next year and found one by my parents house.  Last year the race was listed as "International Distance" and was 1500m, 40k, 10k.  This year it's also listed as "International" but is 1000m, 21k 8k.  Seems strange to me.

http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1697

I thought International and Olympic were the same thing.

Or does international mean metric distances.

I thought so too.   But it looks like Olympic means one thing and International means "longer than a sprint but not a HIM"

What does everyone what for the Holiday Season?  Tri goodies or other stuff?


Edited by BamaDC 2010-12-01 2:34 PM

aero helmet!

 What does everyone what for the Holiday Season?  Tri goodies or other stuff?

I asked for a bike work stand and a copy of Zinn's maintenance book.  And an HTC Columbia Jersey because I figure after Jorge's training plan I'll be able to give Cav a run for his money. :-D

Edited by cornfed 2010-12-02 7:24 AM

It's amazing what some lube can do....


I mean stopping that horrible creaking that was coming from my bottom bracket.

Jason - great running month!!

I thought I was doing good with 83ish miles on the run, but I guess not. Very nice! You sir will be ready and crush Mercedes. Planning on running Red Nose as a "preperation run" too?

For the holiday gift requests:
- the stick (travel size and full size)
- more shoes (brooks beasts 2E size 10.5)
- tri shorts (x2)

Other than that, I think I'm good actually...