kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2013 (Year 3!) - CLOSED (Page 56)

Powermeter.  It's hub based.

I checked the Garmin support and the first reason it said for a discrepancy was "inexperienced lap swimmer." At the end it said that with improved technique, discrepancies will reduce.

Blame the novice. I feel shame.

jarvy01 - 2013-01-26 2:39 PM I walked out of my fitting with a 2013 Felt B16    

OMG!!!!!!!!! That.is.awesome.

Yay!.... as I have written here I am a fanatic for hot yoga. Yes totally agree with the de-stress.  I did it today.  Was thinking how I am already looking forward to being "post HIM" because all I am gonna do for 2 to3 weeks is hot yoga.  

Karen enjoy the new stuff.  

Scott wonderful half mary!!

Beat myself up pretty good in the past 2 days (16.7 miles running, a bit of biking, 2 hours yoga)...think will just swim tomorrow

I have not, but it sounds like too much material with lots of chafing potential. I actually switched to tri shorts exclusively because I found them to be much more comfortable on long rides. Less material, just need to use lots of lube.

Kel wanted me to weigh in regarding bike trainers and fluctuations in speed over different types of trainers.

One of the reasons that I tell people to spend the extra money to get a fluid trainer versus a mag trainer is the reality of power output compared to outdoor.  A mag trainer renders a straight-line resistance curve while a fluid trainer renders a parabolic resistance curve.

The downside of that is when you go from riding a mag trainer to a fluid trainer, your speed will drop b/c you are used to pushing a set number of watts which, on the parabolic curve, relates to a lower speed output.  Don't worry about the speed output.  Just worry about the power you are putting out.  Just focus on the fact that your speed will increase over time and, with that increase, you are increasing your power output more than if you were using a mag trainer.

For the math geeks, here is the power formula:

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Wow ^^^^ that's quite a difference. I've seen the graphs for a specific trainer, but not the different types all stacked up together. Very interesting.

I switched from an old Cyclops fluid (probably original version) to KK Road Machine. So both are fluid, but I can feel a different with the two. Maybe it's all in my head.

My 910 is almost always accurate.  I've had it skip a length if I did a lousy flip turn, and it doesn't count kick sets, but other than that it's been great.  I don't hit the lap button for rests, as I prefer to stop the watch and then hit lap.  I want to see my average pace per 100 as I'm doing my workout.

How long have you been swimming?  Do you swim masters or on your own?

I have worn 2 pairs of shorts, it can help, but it also changes your position because it raises you up a little bit.  I have found that a thinner short, chamois cream and a good seat and fit will help a ton.  Any seat is gonna hurt a bit ... or be somewhat uncomfortable during long rides.

On another note ... I thought morning workouts were supposed to energize you.  I feel totally exhausted and could have easily fell asleep on the way to work.

On another note ... I cannot wait for my rest day on Friday ... just going at full tilt between work and trying to get workouts in.

Also, I am very proud of myself that I was doing flip turns again during my swim (haven't done them in along while, but open turns have been really stressing my shoulders).  I still really suck at them, and couldn't do them on my warm down cuz I ran into the guy on the kick board .  I will keep trying.

Most bike comfort issues have to do with position and needing to spend more time in the saddle.  If you think about it, riders who are on their bikes the longest (pro cyclists) have the smallest, hardest seats.  Get a good saddle, get fit for your bike and ride -- that's the best way to get comfortable on the bike.

50 minute run this morning.  My legs are still a little beat up from Sunday, but I trudged through.  Hour of Tabata intervals on the trainer for lunch. 

We have a painter coming by to give us a quote on painting the inside of our house.  Something Cindy wants done before Quinn gets here.

Love the name. It's actually my sons name, short for Quinten.

Karen - congrats on the new toys.

Jen - please update us when you're back.

Chris - make sure your Garmin is set correctly for your length pool. Mine is always accurately inaccurate because my pool is so short, the garmin doesn't go that low for yardage. I always have to do a correction after my swim, but it is still good for lap times. I stopped wearing it in the pool because I think the salt water ruined my connections to charge it.  It was within warranty and they replaced it with a brand new one and now I don't swim with it.

Every trainer is different.  People get really hung up on how fast they are going on a trainer and there are no many variables (including the calibration on the trainer) that the numbers are pretty disconnected from reality on the road.

Yes, I do know this, of course.  It's just that I guess I got use to my old bike and acclimated to that seat.  Now I am starting all over with my new bike seat.  So...it's toughing it out again!  Yay!

Hi, group.  

I felt drugged and drowsy after the surgery yesterday so didn't update (sry!).  The endoscopy confirmed Celiac.  There is extensive damage to the duodenum.  I will know more about that after the results of the biopsy come back.  I am so relieved to know what is going on with my body.  This explains so much.  I have been sick and fatigued my entire life with tons of GI distress.  I have been anemic off and on, vitamin d deficient off and on, and I lost half of the enamel on my teeth.  I ate so many wonderful, healthful foods, and my body wasn't absorbing all the good stuff from them.  Anyway, I am hoping that with the dietary changes I will begin to feel strong again.  It makes it a little harder to fuel for athletics, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.  GI doc suggested that I meet with a nutritionist to discuss my diet.  I want to find one who works with athletes.  

I rode for the second time on my new trainer.  Still didn't feel natural  I think I may need to readjust my saddle because it's creating pressure in this one spot and then I get piriformis on that side.