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Hey, everyone.  Sorry I've been non-existent on the forum.  I have been slammed trying to get caught up from the holidays.  I’m back in the saddle now, in more ways than one.  I’ve been using my time training and getting all my past training sessions recorded in my training log, which is the reason for my lack of participation on the forum.  Not that I expect anyone to find interest in it, but if you want to see what I’ve done for training, it’s out there now.  I also have been reading through everyone else’s posts and just finished the thread, so I can jump in now and not be behind the curve. 

 Cameron, thanks for getting that info from your friend on spinning vs mashing.  I’m very new to cycling, and I have wondered about the trade-offs between the two different styles.  I’ve tried both a little but wasn’t sure which was giving me the best results (since I have so little experience to base it off of).  Anyway, I’ll be putting that good advice into practice.  I REALLY appreciate it.

 As I mentioned before, I’m training for the HIM at Lake Las Vegas (Showdown at Sundown), which will be on March 27^th.  Been training since November.  Started with running, since I didn’t yet have a bike or gym membership for swimming.  Both problems solved now, and the training is going fairly well.  Seems like out of the 9 sessions I’m scheduled for, I get about 7 of them in.  Working on getting all 9 each week, but with 3 kids, a job, and other volunteer duties, etc, it is pretty tough.  I love the Peach Challenge, though.  I’m going to let that push me to do at least something (even if small and easy) everyday.

 My only inhibitor has been an IT rub flare-up, which I never had at all until I introduced the clip-in pedals to the equation.  I’m working with the local bike shops and a physical therapist to figure out how to solve it.  It’s not a bad problem, and it’s not holding me back on the bike or the swim, but it is making me have to hold back significantly on the runs.  I don’t feel like I can do much more than 6 or 7 miles without re-aggravating it.  That’s why you’ll see some slower runs on my training log.  The situation is improving and the problem is tapering off, so I’m hopeful.  It has been very frustrating, though.

 There you have it.  I’m in, I’m in, I’m in.  Looking forward to being an active part of this mentor group.  Thanks.

 Cody

Hey guys...just one quick question? Am I the only non US guyon this group? I am Spanish living in Hong Kong....just wondering where are you from...I think all of you from US.

Take care,

"XTB" Xavi.

Justin is from South Africa and now lives in Taiwan! 

I like to claim myself as international.  I've lived in the Philippines, Costa Rica and Kenya as well as visited all of Europe, IJapan, India, most of Central America, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Canada.  I need to get to China, Austrailia, and take a trip though South America.  I then plan on running the Antarctic marathon.   Does that count?  Oh yeah, My sister married a guy from Valencia, Espana.  I guess I should count that too.

Cozmo - 2010-01-07 4:55 PM The place I just moved to has a bunch of birds around the trails. I took this pic before my bike ride. 






Now I am wondering... When on trails the bikers coming the other way usually give a wave or something and I usually give one back. But when I see a person on a road bike with no helmet I assume "how can a real biker not wear a helmet" and usually don't wave or anything. Am I being a rude prune here?

Awesome shot of a Great Blue Heron (GBH--if you grew up in the punk era, Great Britain Hardcore). 

I try to wave and say high to everyone I see.  Most of the time, I get no response.  People aren't as friendly here in Colorado as they are in the South.  Forget getting a response if you are in New England.  My wife is from Boston and she has never explained that to me except to not make eye contact on the street--I think it scares them.  Oh well.  I'm southern and going to say Howdy to everyone I can.  I figure it might spread.  I do like the look up and down and then the hi I get sometimes! (can you tell I'm insecure and need reinforcement a lot--my wife calls it needy ).

As far a not wearing a helmet...it is just not smart.  I've seen guys (and gals) ride around here this winter foregoing the helmet for a wool hat. Too much ice for me.  I'd rather be cold than brain dead.  Some people think they are good enough riders to not crash.  They might be but what about that drunk driver or the soccer mom on the cell phone while yelling at her kids in the back seat, or the egotistical man in the "my wee-wee is tiny" dualie truck who thinks it is funny that he can run you off the road.  Too many other risks out there.

Glad you are here now.  Welcome!

Justin,

You will need to go to your training log settings and make the privacy settings look like this.  Then click update.  We should see you then.  If you just want select people to see your log, click the only friends box and then add the folks as friends on the friends tab.