ASPHALT JUNKIES Summer Bronzing Crew - CLOSED (Page 48)

Originally posted by strikyr

Warren I do have a profile design aero bottle. I can't remember which one I have I'd have to look. I think it is very convienent to have since I can just conitually refill that easily throughout the bike leg and not have to worry about passing my bottle off. The thing that I hate about it is the fact that it does leak when you hit bumps and sports drink gets all over the bike. I've used the glad plastic cling wrap over the opening and then capped it and that seems to help.

You are right I need to take it out on the next long ride and decide on an option. I'm sort of leaning towards using the aero bottle just because it will be easier for me like you said you can just refill it on the go. I'm planning on carrying 3 bottles of infinit and will probably stick a few more in my special needs bag to get me through the bike leg. That stuff is awesome. Othewise I'll try and live off the course for the other stuff and for the run. It's how I've trained.

Also good point on having it there in front of you.. I plan on doing something every 15 minutes eat or drink but I will be taking calories at a regular interval on the bike. I will probably set my watch to alarm every 15 minutes as a reminder.

Originally posted by KWDreamun

Warren when I get home, I'll donate, can't do it at work. Good Luck on the fund raising and to your nephew.

Originally posted by KWDreamun

Tony, please post a pic of your bike w/ all the food and bottles in tact.

Another question, at the special needs tent is it about 1/2 and how do you get you bag? Is someone there to hand it o you or do you have to get off your bike and look for it?

Originally posted by pistuo

Plan called for a 4-hour ride today. We've been under a heat advisory, but there were 6 others crazy enough to attempt a long ride today (usually double that many). All of them were good enough riders to do that distance. One guy turned back an hour in. Another left us 1.5 hours in. Then a third guy had to call his wife to pick him up. Two other guys made it back to the shop, but we were only at 3.5 hours. Me and 1 other guy gutted out another half hour and then ran a mile off the bike.

I lost 10 lbs in sweat (new record) and am still feeling wasted!

Originally posted by wbayek



Tony, I'll post a pic of my bottle tops, they are rock solid tight and never leak out the top. In fact, the biggest problem I have is getting the tops off while I am riding to pour the water in from other bottles. I do get some leaking out the bigger compartment when the inside one slides up hitting bumps. I've used tie wraps at times to solve that too, but yeah, there still is some spillage. I tend to keep just water in the large compartment for that exact reason and calorie drinks in the small compartment (which doesn't spill at all) and in my other bottles for training rides, but that wouldn't work in a race.

Originally posted by JeffY



You are awesome! Somewhere in here is a lesson about the mental strength of cyclists vs. triathletes I think!

Originally posted by strikyr
Also it will tend to leak a little bit around the straw but not as much as the cap.

Originally posted by JeffY



You are awesome! Somewhere in here is a lesson about the mental strength of cyclists vs. triathletes I think!

Originally posted by JeffY

Has anyone done the math and looked at Dirk and I when compared without the swim split?

T1 bike T2 Run
Dirk: 1:09 1:02:36 :58 42:12 = 1:46:55
Jeff: 1:13 1:00:57 1:05 43:35 = 1:46:50

Originally posted by wbayek Looks like you need to find a duathlon for next time my friend.

Originally posted by wbayek



You really need to check with your engineering tri friends on these things! I have the straw thing hacked up too to make the straws water tight! There's no end to the usefulness of duct tape and electrical tape!

Originally posted by bswcpa

Good Morning Gang!   I'm BAAAACCCCKKKK!!      I'll write more later but I wanted to touch base since it's been too long since I've "talked" to you all.    July was a whirlwind of vacations then getting caught up on housework and business from vacations.  I totally lost my mojo for working out.  It's impossible to connect on BT through my phone but I've kept up to date on your posts, though.  Boy, I've missed you.   More of you need to get a Facebook page as that's easier to connect with while I'm away.     

My July totals are laughable.    Run - 40 miles in one day.  Yep, that's it.  And it wasn't really a workout.  I'd paced my friend in the last 40 miles of her 100 mile race and that's more of a slow jog/walk.  I only sweated because of the humidity.  

So now it's August and I'm getting a little mojo back.   Looking toward IMWI and seeing TONY race and working with JOANNE at the aid station will surely get me pumped.  

Without a doubt every single one of you did better in July than me.   Show me your numbers so I can wallow in shame.  

 

Originally posted by mambos

Welcome back Brenda!

I need some input from the group on what my training should look like over the next 2 weeks. Starting on 8-10 until 8-25 I am going to be on a 2 week vacation. The 1st week I am going to be able to do what ever I want on the training front, as long as it does not exceed 4 hours per day. The 2nd week however is not going to allow so much time. I will probably be able to run almost everyday but no more than an hour at a time, and then there should be a pool available for some swimming but not sure how big and if it will be an option. Bike is completely out of the question. Of course this all depends on how late i stay up and what kind of trouble i get myself into! .

Now for the biggest issue, my HIM is on 9-8-2013 so the vacation is in what I feel is prime training weeks. My thought is to push a lot of bike miles the 1st week, maybe 3-4 days of 50-60 miles with one of these days going over 70 miles. then 1 long run and 2-3 short runs. Plus at least 2-3 easy swim sessions. The 2nd week I was thinking of trying to squeeze in 3-4 runs of at least an hour length with hopes of one of them being 2 hours. Then 2 swim sessions if it is possible.

When I return on 8-25 I will basically have 2 weeks before my race, the 1st week back would be normal to my current levels and then the 2nd week is obviously the taper week.

So, What do I do?

Originally posted by bswcpa

Good Morning Gang!   I'm BAAAACCCCKKKK!!      I'll write more later but I wanted to touch base since it's been too long since I've "talked" to you all.    July was a whirlwind of vacations then getting caught up on housework and business from vacations.  I totally lost my mojo for working out.  It's impossible to connect on BT through my phone but I've kept up to date on your posts, though.  Boy, I've missed you.   More of you need to get a Facebook page as that's easier to connect with while I'm away.     

My July totals are laughable.    Run - 40 miles in one day.  Yep, that's it.  And it wasn't really a workout.  I'd paced my friend in the last 40 miles of her 100 mile race and that's more of a slow jog/walk.  I only sweated because of the humidity.  

So now it's August and I'm getting a little mojo back.   Looking toward IMWI and seeing TONY race and working with JOANNE at the aid station will surely get me pumped.  

Without a doubt every single one of you did better in July than me.   Show me your numbers so I can wallow in shame.  

 

Originally posted by mambos Welcome back Brenda! I need some input from the group on what my training should look like over the next 2 weeks. Starting on 8-10 until 8-25 I am going to be on a 2 week vacation. The 1st week I am going to be able to do what ever I want on the training front, as long as it does not exceed 4 hours per day. The 2nd week however is not going to allow so much time. I will probably be able to run almost everyday but no more than an hour at a time, and then there should be a pool available for some swimming but not sure how big and if it will be an option. Bike is completely out of the question. Of course this all depends on how late i stay up and what kind of trouble i get myself into! . Now for the biggest issue, my HIM is on 9-8-2013 so the vacation is in what I feel is prime training weeks. My thought is to push a lot of bike miles the 1st week, maybe 3-4 days of 50-60 miles with one of these days going over 70 miles. then 1 long run and 2-3 short runs. Plus at least 2-3 easy swim sessions. The 2nd week I was thinking of trying to squeeze in 3-4 runs of at least an hour length with hopes of one of them being 2 hours. Then 2 swim sessions if it is possible. When I return on 8-25 I will basically have 2 weeks before my race, the 1st week back would be normal to my current levels and then the 2nd week is obviously the taper week. So, What do I do?

Originally posted by mambos

Welcome back Brenda!

I need some input from the group on what my training should look like over the next 2 weeks. Starting on 8-10 until 8-25 I am going to be on a 2 week vacation. The 1st week I am going to be able to do what ever I want on the training front, as long as it does not exceed 4 hours per day. The 2nd week however is not going to allow so much time. I will probably be able to run almost everyday but no more than an hour at a time, and then there should be a pool available for some swimming but not sure how big and if it will be an option. Bike is completely out of the question. Of course this all depends on how late i stay up and what kind of trouble i get myself into! .

Now for the biggest issue, my HIM is on 9-8-2013 so the vacation is in what I feel is prime training weeks. My thought is to push a lot of bike miles the 1st week, maybe 3-4 days of 50-60 miles with one of these days going over 70 miles. then 1 long run and 2-3 short runs. Plus at least 2-3 easy swim sessions. The 2nd week I was thinking of trying to squeeze in 3-4 runs of at least an hour length with hopes of one of them being 2 hours. Then 2 swim sessions if it is possible.

When I return on 8-25 I will basically have 2 weeks before my race, the 1st week back would be normal to my current levels and then the 2nd week is obviously the taper week.

So, What do I do?

Originally posted by bswcpa

Good Morning Gang!   I'm BAAAACCCCKKKK!!      I'll write more later but I wanted to touch base since it's been too long since I've "talked" to you all.    July was a whirlwind of vacations then getting caught up on housework and business from vacations.  I totally lost my mojo for working out.  It's impossible to connect on BT through my phone but I've kept up to date on your posts, though.  Boy, I've missed you.   More of you need to get a Facebook page as that's easier to connect with while I'm away.     

My July totals are laughable.    Run - 40 miles in one day.  Yep, that's it.  And it wasn't really a workout.  I'd paced my friend in the last 40 miles of her 100 mile race and that's more of a slow jog/walk.  I only sweated because of the humidity.  

So now it's August and I'm getting a little mojo back.   Looking toward IMWI and seeing TONY race and working with JOANNE at the aid station will surely get me pumped.  

Without a doubt every single one of you did better in July than me.   Show me your numbers so I can wallow in shame.