T.W.I.S.T.E.R. - March Winds Challenge (Page 49)

geauxtri - 2010-03-17 4:19 AM Topa d'mornin' TWISTERS!!!!

Sorry I've been a little rogue lately... been off of work for the most part the past couple of days and have managed to keep myself busy doing nothin' much...
Monday - Birthday ride up a canyon... felt SO good to finally get up it, it's been a goal of mine for a while - though it didn't deliver the mileage I thought it would    But it deliver a TON of shoulder pain, so I at last went and got a shorter stem for my bike on the way home
Tuesday - My b-day... went for a short run... once again I came up short of the mileage I wanted, I still haven't hit a 5k since my knee surgery   Then I finished yesterday w/ a kick@$$ preliminary interview for a job promotion!!! 

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-17 5:33 AM #4 - Last night but it was a very slow leak so I did the easy thing and just pumped it up 2 x on the way home.  Off to the bike shop today to buy more tubes

dimplespoo - 2010-03-17 6:10 AM

Great website Bill. It was neat to read about what you guys are going to be doing. Will it just be the two riders? or are you trying to recruit more?

wgraves7582 - 2010-03-17 7:57 AM

Look at Melissa pulling out the Dave Scott Flat Repair video - awesome!!!

brick94513 - 2010-03-17 3:14 PM Tough day for me today.  I figured I would go for a quick 20 miles in some new terrain.  I had heard some good things about the area and thought why not.  Well, not so smart.  I broke some of my own preparation rules and I paid the price!  4 hours later, I completed the 20 miles.

Ride started good with some nice single track and mellow, descending switchbacks.  Nice to brush the cobwebs out.  Then I hit the first obstacle, about a knee deep stream running pretty well.  Decided to play it safe and walk it.  Well, don't carry your shoes and socks in your hand when crossing water.  I slipped, put my hand down, ended up with wet shoes and socks.

Due to the high water, the trail was gone.  So I ended up hiking roughly six miles along the river bed before being able to get back in ridable terrain.

Then I got to point on the map that showed a trail, but there was no trail.  I did find some flagging here and there.  So, I spent the next few miles with my gps, compass, and map.

At this point, I was pretty beat and was rewarded with three ridges to climb to get back to the ranger station.

So, my 20 mile ride, turned into a lesson in hike-a-bike, stream traverses, orienteering, and a climbathon (5,851 total ascent)!  I'm spent.

brick94513 - 2010-03-17 8:14 PM Tough day for me today.  I figured I would go for a quick 20 miles in some new terrain.  I had heard some good things about the area and thought why not.  Well, not so smart.  I broke some of my own preparation rules and I paid the price!  4 hours later, I completed the 20 miles.

Ride started good with some nice single track and mellow, descending switchbacks.  Nice to brush the cobwebs out.  Then I hit the first obstacle, about a knee deep stream running pretty well.  Decided to play it safe and walk it.  Well, don't carry your shoes and socks in your hand when crossing water.  I slipped, put my hand down, ended up with wet shoes and socks.

Due to the high water, the trail was gone.  So I ended up hiking roughly six miles along the river bed before being able to get back in ridable terrain.

Then I got to point on the map that showed a trail, but there was no trail.  I did find some flagging here and there.  So, I spent the next few miles with my gps, compass, and map.

At this point, I was pretty beat and was rewarded with three ridges to climb to get back to the ranger station.

So, my 20 mile ride, turned into a lesson in hike-a-bike, stream traverses, orienteering, and a climbathon (5,851 total ascent)!  I'm spent.

Happychick - 2010-03-17 8:23 PM one last thing...has anyone done P90X? I've been debating about getting it since all I can do is sit on my arse until this shoulder thing decides to stop friggen killing me! Anyway, I figured since I'm concentrating strictly on running this year(K, I'm not reeeeally sitting on my arse, it just feels like it since I still can't swim or ride!) I would focus on strength training as well and thought I'd ask if anyone has any experience with this program.

Happychick - 2010-03-17 6:23 PM one last thing...has anyone done P90X? I've been debating about getting it since all I can do is sit on my arse until this shoulder thing decides to stop friggen killing me! Anyway, I figured since I'm concentrating strictly on running this year(K, I'm not reeeeally sitting on my arse, it just feels like it since I still can't swim or ride!) I would focus on strength training as well and thought I'd ask if anyone has any experience with this program.

brick94513 - 2010-03-17 6:14 PM Tough day for me today.  I figured I would go for a quick 20 miles in some new terrain.  I had heard some good things about the area and thought why not.  Well, not so smart.  I broke some of my own preparation rules and I paid the price!  4 hours later, I completed the 20 miles.

Ride started good with some nice single track and mellow, descending switchbacks.  Nice to brush the cobwebs out.  Then I hit the first obstacle, about a knee deep stream running pretty well.  Decided to play it safe and walk it.  Well, don't carry your shoes and socks in your hand when crossing water.  I slipped, put my hand down, ended up with wet shoes and socks.

Due to the high water, the trail was gone.  So I ended up hiking roughly six miles along the river bed before being able to get back in ridable terrain.

Then I got to point on the map that showed a trail, but there was no trail.  I did find some flagging here and there.  So, I spent the next few miles with my gps, compass, and map.

At this point, I was pretty beat and was rewarded with three ridges to climb to get back to the ranger station.

So, my 20 mile ride, turned into a lesson in hike-a-bike, stream traverses, orienteering, and a climbathon (5,851 total ascent)!  I'm spent.

disturbed275 - 2010-03-17 4:33 PM

I've never followed the program but I have done a few workouts here and there when I have visited my family (who were following the program).  From my limited exposure I remember there being a focus on pullups.

I'm not sure how bad you're shoulder is feeling but I'm sure you could skip exercises that were bothersome and still benefit.  other than that I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Hopefully someone else with a little more experience can chime in. 

Happychick - 2010-03-17 3:47 PM
Jay, if we lived closer I think I would have to force your arse out of bed in the morns by making you my running partner! There have been a few days here lately that I seriously could have used the push! I don't know what it is about this cold but it sure is lingering!

mchally - 2010-03-17 7:35 PM
Honestly...That sounds like a lot of fun, but I am kind of odd like that.

brick94513 - 2010-03-17 7:54 PM

Don't get me wrong; It was beautiful out there.  I just didn't prepare for that duration.  If I'm going for over two hours, I usually have a liquid diet established with a fixed protein:carb ration.  All I had was a Builder Bar, and luckily, my 100 oz CamelBak.

brick94513 - 2010-03-17 8:12 PM

Took this pic from my cell phone prior to all of the fun!