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 2009-04-06 6:14 AM in reply to: #2064823 |
 Beantown |  Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSEDQueenZipp - 2009-04-06 6:58 AM CAT, I have been hinking about your question. My gut is that over the off season you're probably fine with 1 hr rides then building as you move closer to your race season into longer efforts. A lot of short rides will still get the tushie used to being in the saddle--but eventually you want to make your legs crank longer. speaking of tushies - OUCH! my bum muscles and hamstrings are KILLING today - our course yesterday was very hilly; i bought a foam roller last week but i think i need a professional  Jessie - hope you are enjoying your pre-race glow!!! |
| 2009-04-06 7:46 AM in reply to: #2064823 |
Champion  26509   Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED QueenZipp - 2009-04-06 8:58 PM CAT, I have been hinking about your question. My gut is that over the off season you're probably fine with 1 hr rides then building as you move closer to your race season into longer efforts. A lot of short rides will still get the tushie used to being in the saddle--but eventually you want to make your legs crank longer. Thanks Judi...my thinking is Im always going to get at least one LONG ride on the weekend..so Im not loosing any of that endurance training... plus a medium endurance ride most weekends as well Its just a what to do with the other rides I guess during the week... |
| 2009-04-06 11:03 AM in reply to: #2064830 |
Master 1591 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED RedSoxChick - 2009-04-06 4:14 AM QueenZipp - 2009-04-06 6:58 AM CAT, I have been hinking about your question. My gut is that over the off season you're probably fine with 1 hr rides then building as you move closer to your race season into longer efforts. A lot of short rides will still get the tushie used to being in the saddle--but eventually you want to make your legs crank longer. speaking of tushies - OUCH! my bum muscles and hamstrings are KILLING today - our course yesterday was very hilly; i bought a foam roller last week but i think i need a professional Jessie - hope you are enjoying your pre-race glow!!! I'm feeling really good today. Thanks for checking in. Great ride ... it'll do a number on your backside! |
| 2009-04-06 6:49 PM in reply to: #2064328 |
Master 1655 NJ | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED |
| 2009-04-06 6:52 PM in reply to: #2064541 |
Master 1655 NJ | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kaqphin - 2009-04-05 10:12 PM Actually I have one more thing to share... if no one minds me gloating... I was looking at the pictures from the party on Saturday night... and I can see how much slimmer my face is even compared to a few months ago... Im not imagining it am I? Wow! You look great! Happy Birthday |
| 2009-04-06 8:23 PM in reply to: #2066715 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kristinc0916 - 2009-04-07 9:52 AM kaqphin - 2009-04-05 10:12 PM Actually I have one more thing to share... if no one minds me gloating... I was looking at the pictures from the party on Saturday night... and I can see how much slimmer my face is even compared to a few months ago... Im not imagining it am I? Wow! You look great! Happy Birthday Aaaaw thanks!!!! |
| 2009-04-06 9:48 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Hi All! Happy Birhtday Cat!! Yes I agree your photo reflects all your hard training this season. I used an off season winter cycling plan from BT this past winter. It used either a power meter or heart rate monitor to assess training level. It is in the old mentor forum section under increase your cycling power. Jorge M set it up and has all the data/workouts on his blog. they were great and my power increased alot!! You might want to check it out. Although it is set up for trainers I'm sure a clever young lass like you could adapt it to the road. |
| 2009-04-06 9:49 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Congrats on you PR Lisa. That is so awesome esp for a tough course! |
| 2009-04-06 9:50 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Glad you are feeling good Jess! |
| 2009-04-06 9:52 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Following the HIMs with Jess, Abbie and Kristin this weekend has me really thinking about going that distance eventually.....2011....2010....Hmmmmm. Need to do an Oly 1st!!! LOL |
| 2009-04-06 9:54 PM in reply to: #2067183 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED KOM - 2009-04-07 12:48 PM Hi All! Happy Birhtday Cat!! Yes I agree your photo reflects all your hard training this season. I used an off season winter cycling plan from BT this past winter. It used either a power meter or heart rate monitor to assess training level. It is in the old mentor forum section under increase your cycling power. Jorge M set it up and has all the data/workouts on his blog. they were great and my power increased alot!! You might want to check it out. Although it is set up for trainers I'm sure a clever young lass like you could adapt it to the road. Thanks KAthy - I remember there being a Jorge thing I will go looking for it! CG has suggested two interval sessions... one that includes a few 'hill sprints' (I dont go fast up hills no matter how I try!) so that my two weekend rides are just endurance rides and my mid week rides are speed and strength... coupled with a good strength/stretch/core routine (not that he has defined what that would be) I love to ride... Im not so good with structure of the rides... Im guessing I need to be! I would be horrified if people didnt swim with a purpose... not sure why I think its ok for me to do other workouts without one! |
| 2009-04-06 9:55 PM in reply to: #2067207 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED KOM - 2009-04-07 12:52 PM Following the HIMs with Jess, Abbie and Kristin this weekend has me really thinking about going that distance eventually.....2011....2010....Hmmmmm. Need to do an Oly 1st!!! LOL Inspiring isnt it? Im looking at my first Olys this next season... but my ultimate goal has ALWAYS been a HIM... if I can get my running going maybe 2010/2011 season... wanna come play with me? |
| 2009-04-07 7:57 AM in reply to: #1857705 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED "I love to ride... Im not so good with structure of the rides... Im guessing I need to be! I would be horrified if people didnt swim with a purpose... not sure why I think its ok for me to do other workouts without one!" Know what Cat? I do not ride with a "purpose". Never have. I ride because I love to ride with every fiber of my being......because there are country roads that beckon.....because there are hills to zoom down at 70kph.....becase I would rather be riding my bike than doing just about anything else! In fact I know that I will just ride the heck outta my Cervelo to train for the upcoming HIM...I won't follow the plans recommendations.......because I fear that it would suck the joy out of it for me. Ride because its fun. That is a purpose!! Please feel free to ignore the above advice because of its hippy dippy nature.......but I am kind of a hippy dippy girl! |
| 2009-04-07 11:26 AM in reply to: #2067213 |
Master 1591 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kaqphin - 2009-04-06 7:55 PM KOM - 2009-04-07 12:52 PM Following the HIMs with Jess, Abbie and Kristin this weekend has me really thinking about going that distance eventually.....2011....2010....Hmmmmm. Need to do an Oly 1st!!! LOL Inspiring isnt it? Im looking at my first Olys this next season... but my ultimate goal has ALWAYS been a HIM... if I can get my running going maybe 2010/2011 season... wanna come play with me? Honestly, I say go where your training can take you! You are all talented in one way or another and have great potential. I say go for the Oly or HIM, have fun. I love how Cat put it, "wanna come play with me?" This is fun, this is our hobby, these are our goals, go for them. Let's all get out and "play." (Sorry, I'm still a little "high" from this weekend)  |
| 2009-04-07 12:27 PM in reply to: #2067210 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kaqphin - 2009-04-06 10:54 PM KOM - 2009-04-07 12:48 PM Hi All! Happy Birhtday Cat!! Yes I agree your photo reflects all your hard training this season. I used an off season winter cycling plan from BT this past winter. It used either a power meter or heart rate monitor to assess training level. It is in the old mentor forum section under increase your cycling power. Jorge M set it up and has all the data/workouts on his blog. they were great and my power increased alot!! You might want to check it out. Although it is set up for trainers I'm sure a clever young lass like you could adapt it to the road. Thanks KAthy - I remember there being a Jorge thing I will go looking for it! CG has suggested two interval sessions... one that includes a few 'hill sprints' (I dont go fast up hills no matter how I try!) so that my two weekend rides are just endurance rides and my mid week rides are speed and strength... coupled with a good strength/stretch/core routine (not that he has defined what that would be) I love to ride... Im not so good with structure of the rides... Im guessing I need to be! I would be horrified if people didnt swim with a purpose... not sure why I think its ok for me to do other workouts without one! I love to ride like Helen does. Right now my love to ride is being put to the side some to do my training as my goal to improve currently overshadows my love to ride. Soon I'll get on my trainer and do this crazy workout with Z3/4 intervals with this RPM and that. I do like doing intervals but it isn't like riding outside seeing the world from a saddle. Weather would permit me to ride outside but workout is tough to do on the roads close to home. I like the structure of a plan and having a coach tell me what to do. When I have the choice I waste way to much time thinking about what to do instead of doing it. We do this for fun and we all have different reasons for participating and look to get different things out of this sport. I ordered a bike box today as my first tri is in just under 3 weeks and I'm flying in the weekend before to visit with a BT friend and do some riding. My husband is driving down to FL a few days later and I don't want to be without my bike for 4 days. |
| 2009-04-07 6:28 PM in reply to: #2068209 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED jezzieswims - 2009-04-08 2:26 AM kaqphin - 2009-04-06 7:55 PM KOM - 2009-04-07 12:52 PM Following the HIMs with Jess, Abbie and Kristin this weekend has me really thinking about going that distance eventually.....2011....2010....Hmmmmm. Need to do an Oly 1st!!! LOL Inspiring isnt it? Im looking at my first Olys this next season... but my ultimate goal has ALWAYS been a HIM... if I can get my running going maybe 2010/2011 season... wanna come play with me? Honestly, I say go where your training can take you! You are all talented in one way or another and have great potential. I say go for the Oly or HIM, have fun. I love how Cat put it, "wanna come play with me?" This is fun, this is our hobby, these are our goals, go for them. Let's all get out and "play." (Sorry, I'm still a little "high" from this weekend) You are SO entitled to be high! Hold on to that feeling as long as you can And it is playing really... riding, running etc these are all things we did for fun as kids... thats what its about (even if it is easy to loose sight of sometimes) |
| 2009-04-07 6:32 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED I was sooooo cold riding this morning... Had on a jersey and knicks.... oh and socks... it was 11 degrees and the grass was white and frosty/dewy (not sure we get a real frost here) Clearly NOT enough gear... I think I need at least arm warmers and gloves for winter... Especially if I intend to try riding all year around - has anyone got any other tips for riding all year round? (just remember it gets cold and wet sometimes but it doesnt snow here!) |
| 2009-04-07 7:32 PM in reply to: #2069385 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kaqphin - 2009-04-07 6:32 PM Oh, that is cold!!I was sooooo cold riding this morning... Had on a jersey and knicks.... oh and socks... it was 11 degrees and the grass was white and frosty/dewy (not sure we get a real frost here) Clearly NOT enough gear... I think I need at least arm warmers and gloves for winter... Especially if I intend to try riding all year around - has anyone got any other tips for riding all year round? (just remember it gets cold and wet sometimes but it doesnt snow here!) |
| 2009-04-07 7:48 PM in reply to: #2069542 |
Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED QueenZipp - 2009-04-08 10:32 AM kaqphin - 2009-04-07 6:32 PM Oh, that is cold!!I was sooooo cold riding this morning... Had on a jersey and knicks.... oh and socks... it was 11 degrees and the grass was white and frosty/dewy (not sure we get a real frost here) Clearly NOT enough gear... I think I need at least arm warmers and gloves for winter... Especially if I intend to try riding all year around - has anyone got any other tips for riding all year round? (just remember it gets cold and wet sometimes but it doesnt snow here!) haha well it IS for me! |
| 2009-04-08 8:19 AM in reply to: #1857705 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED        Glittery texts by bigoo.ws
Whazz up peeps? Its snowing here......still..........guess I will go swimming......yes you heard me right! Edited by aquagirl 2009-04-08 8:19 AM |
| 2009-04-08 8:55 AM in reply to: #2069584 |
Expert 687 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED kaqphin - 2009-04-07 8:48 PM QueenZipp - 2009-04-08 10:32 AM kaqphin - 2009-04-07 6:32 PM Oh, that is cold!!I was sooooo cold riding this morning... Had on a jersey and knicks.... oh and socks... it was 11 degrees and the grass was white and frosty/dewy (not sure we get a real frost here) Clearly NOT enough gear... I think I need at least arm warmers and gloves for winter... Especially if I intend to try riding all year around - has anyone got any other tips for riding all year round? (just remember it gets cold and wet sometimes but it doesnt snow here!) haha well it IS for me! Ha! I assume you're talking celsius. I've been riding all winter here as long as there's not a lot of snow on the road-- hasn't gotten quite down to 11ºF (dunno, maybe it has... I stopped looking at the weather reports for a while cause it would make me colder!), but probably with the wind chill a couple of days it was close. What do you have for cool/wet weather riding gear? As far as gloves go, I've found that generic goretex gloves (windproof and slightly water resistant) beat a lot of cycling gloves for warmth. I have a nice pair of Perl Izumi Cyclones that have great padding for long rides, but I don't wear them in the winter or even cooler spring/fall temps here... I definitely prefer my cheapo EMS gortex ones since they keep my hands warmer and don't hold in the moisture when it rains-- the Cylcone padding turns into sponges! |
| 2009-04-08 11:44 AM in reply to: #1857705 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Yikes- we've been archived! It doesn't seem like we have been going all that long.... Hope everyone is having a good day. I am going to the pool for a short swimmy. Let's hope the Bathing Cap Ladies, henceforth BCLs, have finished their laps. |
| 2009-04-08 3:05 PM in reply to: #2071164 |
Master 1591 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED KOM - 2009-04-08 9:44 AM Yikes- we've been archived! It doesn't seem like we have been going all that long.... Hope everyone is having a good day. I am going to the pool for a short swimmy. Let's hope the Bathing Cap Ladies, henceforth BCLs, have finished their laps. Archived already ... wow ... it doesn't seem like we've been at this all that long. |
| 2009-04-08 6:09 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED What does being archived mean? Sounds important! |
| 2009-04-08 6:09 PM in reply to: #1857705 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED Never mind...I see it now! |
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