Mother Truckers Team Thread - Nov USMC Challenge (Page 5)

I had no doubt you could handle it, Mila -- you're legend!

GREAT JOB!!!

Great job sitckin in there with the rain.  You're stronger than me -- I'd have wimped out, and gone to the club for 30 minutes on the stationary.  (I'm wimpy like that -- Hate when the weather doesn't cooperate).  But then -- I've been know to run 6 miles in -20 weather, so maybe I'm not so wimpy....

GREAT JOB nonethe less

Ok -- I'm feeling stupid this morning.

How do I cut this thing so I can post it on my blog??"

DOH!  That's so frustrating when the weather doesn't get the memo about your training plans .  Good luck with the contractors.

As for the bike miles... I'm a cyclist at heart... but I don't really love group rides... I'm weird like that.  I really believe that you can view the world at the perfect speed from atop a bicycle and a recent century cofirmed that for me (I blogged about it in my non-BT blog).  The problem with group rides, for me, is that you spend so much time trying to pay attention to signals and pacing, etc. that you don't get the same experience you do when you're out alone or with just a few people.

My pretty road bike is a Trek WSD 2.1. It has pink accessories (bar tape, fuel box, saddle, pedals, bottle cages) and Ultegra components.  I threw some carbon stryke aerobars on it just for giggles.  I also have a really crappy hot pink mtb that's fun for cruisin' and the occasional mtb ride. 

Within the next few weeks, if all goes as planned, I will be receiving a "demo" TT bike to ride and review.  I will want to buy it.  I will get a huge discount but it will still be more than I can afford so I'll pout quite a bit.  If you would like to contribute to the Mila Bike Fund, just lemme know.  I take cash, checks and Paypal... hee hee .  It will be black and pink and white... carbon... SRAM Red components... Zipps... *sigh*.

Ok I have only done this once so if I mess it up please correct me:

Go to any post that has the table (although it will be the easiest with the original post)

Click the Quote button

It will open a post a message screen

Make sure the disable HTML box at the bottom is checked and then click preview

Then highlight from the <p> before the word table to the <p> after the word table at the end

Right click and copy this

You can then paste it into the goals section of your blog (under control panel then to the right there is training settings area)

Hope this helps!  Again if any of the veterns around here see a mistake please correct it.

On my earlier post I was trying to quote mila, but some how messed it up so...

Mila -  Do you like your Trek 2.1WSD?

DOH... typo... it's a 2.3, not a 2.1, but they are similar, so I'll answer just the same:

Yes and No .

I actually do absolutely love it now but it was a process for me to learn to love it.  I originally had a 2100 WSD that had to be warrantied out, and by the time that happened, they had made the switch to a compact frame.  I was none too pleased with it at first, but my bike mechanic (who rocks) solved my issues for me and now I'm very happy with it.  I'd definitely recommend it.

I *heart* my bike mechanic.  One of the best parts of the drama of having to replace my frame was when he called, having been in negotiations with Trek on my behalf, and asked "how pink is too pink?" and "I am not exactly sure what other colors you'll be OK with because of the pink accessories issue, can we talk about thi?"  Heh .

Oh... and here's another reason to love my bike mechanic...

ETA:  Hmmm, that's a lot easier to see in the actual picture, but he capped off my cable ends with hot pink just for fun.

(notice the cable end.jpg)

Now I will freely admit to being a big wimp about being cold.  It's a well established and undisputable fact.

We now have a cold nice 35F , time to jump on the bike to ride a bit before it gets back to under 30 ...

Cya later ;)

Heh .

So I scrapped my ride in favor of some strength training.  Clouds rolled in, wind started blowing, I'm a lazy wuss, blah, blah blah.....

Robert, quit making me look bad  

lyssa-gator - 2008-11-02 3:03 PM point me baby-i ran out in the pouring rain. oh yeah. i love it. going to maybe do a bit of strength stuff too, or perhaps i'll hold off for a day, we'll see anyway, i logged 33 minutes of running. love love love the bike mila, it's SO you. and i'm jealous of your bike guy, my bike chick is i think afraid of me.

LOL!  Oh no!!!  He-who-knows-all-things-bike-related is the one person who is never, ever allowed to be afraid of me!!!  I do whatever he tells me to do.  However, I admit, he finds it very disappointing that I don't wash my bike more often.  On the other hand, I feel he enables me because he will do it for me when it's at his house .

Pinkifying the bike has been a LOT of fun.  Next up will be a pink zebra striped under the saddle bag.  Oh, and in case you were wondering? It's pretty easy to spot my bike in a transition or event staging area.  I'm not really as dumb as I look... there's a method to my madness .

Good job on the run!  I'm 2/2 so far.  Logged a 6 mile hike/trail run today (with pretty pics in my log).

Ooohhhh... strength training... yummy... I likey.  Might have to do some tomorrow.

Mila,

 I listened to you. I figured if you...Queen of all things related to bikes, told me not to ride today then I needed to heed that warning.  (I really wanted to ride too)  So, I swam my arms off with a really intense focus on the finish of my stroke.  I hope the pool piglet is happy at practice Tuesday morning.

Nice Swim!  I have just met her but I have already learned that it is best to listen to Mila

I love the bike!  I am currently riding a 12 year old Giant mountin bike with slicks...So anything will be an adjustment.  I really like the Trek though...Hopefully my DH will be getting me a bike for Christmas

Hi team.

Just got a 30 minute strength training in. I wanted to swim, but didn't feel like getting wet (I know, not the right mindset here ;-). But at least I did a little something something... Tomorrow I am planning on attending my usual spinning class and probably put some milage against my running challenge goal...

I just hope I finally adjust tomorrow. The jetlag is still having me bad... Don't know why I have such a hard time this time....