SBR Utopia - OPEN (Page 72)

KateTri1 - 2013-02-02 8:29 PM

Way to go!!! Glad to hear you stayed on your feet the whole time. I did actually say a prayer for you. 

You definitely earned a cookie (or four) Yummy. :=)

Goosedog - 2013-02-02 4:28 PM

Anyway, run was slow, I walked a lot of hills, I didn't fall (I saw three people face plant), weather was tolerable (19F start), clothing was correct, I was slow, I run downhill way slower than most people and the race was a total blast.  I'm pretty sure if I ever run something longer than a HM it will be on the trail.  No results in yet, but at least I finished with other people who sort of looked like runners, so I'll take it.  Oh, almost forgot, piping hot coffee and homemade oatmeal/raisin and macadamia nut/white chocolate cookies at the finish.  Total win.

 

Goosedog - 2013-02-02 3:28 PM

Trail race in the books.  The entire field (in the 8 miler) missed the first turn.  It was awesome.  The wrong way was straight up hill.  How does that even happen?  You had to walk this big arse hill because the trail was narrow and everyone else was walking it.  We all got to the top and sort of figured out something was amiss. 

I literally ran down the hill about 200m and ran back up 3 times.  The group think was awesome - I had one women YELL at me that we needed to keep going the way we were because SHE HAD DONE THIS RACE FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.  She was WRONG.  Finally, we just ran down and it became clear we missed a turn.  My fast buddy (who I had a side bet with) made a quick and correct decision to head downhill to the turn -- he got 3rd OA.  I should have just followed his lead, but I didn't want to run way down and then back up. 

Anyway, run was slow, I walked a lot of hills, I didn't fall (I saw three people face plant), weather was tolerable (19F start), clothing was correct, I was slow, I run downhill way slower than most people and the race was a total blast.  I'm pretty sure if I ever run something longer than a HM it will be on the trail.  No results in yet, but at least I finished with other people who sort of looked like runners, so I'll take it.  Oh, almost forgot, piping hot coffee and homemade oatmeal/raisin and macadamia nut/white chocolate cookies at the finish.  Total win.

 

Goosedog - 2013-02-02 7:28 PM

Oh, almost forgot, piping hot coffee and homemade oatmeal/raisin and macadamia nut/white chocolate cookies at the finish.  Total win.

Experior - 2013-02-01 8:32 PM

x2!  That sounds like a pretty great time, even with the, um, detours.

Goosedog - 2013-02-03 7:28 AM

Trail race in the books.  The entire field (in the 8 miler) missed the first turn.  It was awesome.  The wrong way was straight up hill.  How does that even happen?  You had to walk this big arse hill because the trail was narrow and everyone else was walking it.  We all got to the top and sort of figured out something was amiss. 

I literally ran down the hill about 200m and ran back up 3 times.  The group think was awesome - I had one women YELL at me that we needed to keep going the way we were because SHE HAD DONE THIS RACE FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.  She was WRONG.  Finally, we just ran down and it became clear we missed a turn.  My fast buddy (who I had a side bet with) made a quick and correct decision to head downhill to the turn -- he got 3rd OA.  I should have just followed his lead, but I didn't want to run way down and then back up. 

Anyway, run was slow, I walked a lot of hills, I didn't fall (I saw three people face plant), weather was tolerable (19F start), clothing was correct, I was slow, I run downhill way slower than most people and the race was a total blast.  I'm pretty sure if I ever run something longer than a HM it will be on the trail.  No results in yet, but at least I finished with other people who sort of looked like runners, so I'll take it.  Oh, almost forgot, piping hot coffee and homemade oatmeal/raisin and macadamia nut/white chocolate cookies at the finish.  Total win.

 

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 9:04 AM I am wondering how well Gatorskins hold up on the trainer?

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 12:34 PM I have biked my way out of Sufferlandria.  My legs are still shaking.  9 straight days of intense trainer rides.  I do not recommend it.   I'm glad I didn't give up on it though (although I had to talk myself into staying on the bike for the last 20mins).  Time to bring back the run

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 8:45 AM Someone want to log in to TrainerRoad as me and ride stage 9 for me?  I don't seem to be capable of getting of the couch.  My hip flexors are taking a beating with all this biking that's for sure.  I stretch them often so I can really tell the toll this week has taken on top of the general fatigue the stages have brought.  Walking around Flagstaff yesterday was interesting, although eventually I loosened up and could walk more normal

Goosedog - 2013-02-02 5:28 PM

Trail race in the books.  The entire field (in the 8 miler) missed the first turn.  It was awesome.  The wrong way was straight up hill.  How does that even happen?  You had to walk this big arse hill because the trail was narrow and everyone else was walking it.  We all got to the top and sort of figured out something was amiss. 

I literally ran down the hill about 200m and ran back up 3 times.  The group think was awesome - I had one women YELL at me that we needed to keep going the way we were because SHE HAD DONE THIS RACE FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.  She was WRONG.  Finally, we just ran down and it became clear we missed a turn.  My fast buddy (who I had a side bet with) made a quick and correct decision to head downhill to the turn -- he got 3rd OA.  I should have just followed his lead, but I didn't want to run way down and then back up. 

Anyway, run was slow, I walked a lot of hills, I didn't fall (I saw three people face plant), weather was tolerable (19F start), clothing was correct, I was slow, I run downhill way slower than most people and the race was a total blast.  I'm pretty sure if I ever run something longer than a HM it will be on the trail.  No results in yet, but at least I finished with other people who sort of looked like runners, so I'll take it.  Oh, almost forgot, piping hot coffee and homemade oatmeal/raisin and macadamia nut/white chocolate cookies at the finish.  Total win.

 

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 10:34 AM I have biked my way out of Sufferlandria.  My legs are still shaking.  9 straight days of intense trainer rides.  I do not recommend it.   I'm glad I didn't give up on it though (although I had to talk myself into staying on the bike for the last 20mins).  Time to bring back the run

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 11:34 AM I have biked my way out of Sufferlandria. 

brigby1 - 2013-02-03 10:41 AM

Nice job! That is not easy to do.

And for the tire, I've also heard of Gatorskins doing well on the trainer, but no personal experience with it. Did you get a KK as well? Can't remember for sure. Those would seem to be nicer to tires with the smoother surface. Some older road tires of mine lasted longer than expected before I finally got the trainer tire.

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 2:09 PM

Yeah, got the KK.  I've had good luck with a regular road tire on the trainer as well.  Mine got ruined due to unusual circumstances.  I've never seen a Gator tire up close, didn't know it wasn't smooth. 

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 1:09 PM

Yeah, got the KK.  I've had good luck with a regular road tire on the trainer as well.  Mine got ruined due to unusual circumstances.  I've never seen a Gator tire up close, didn't know it wasn't smooth. 

Fred D - 2013-02-03 12:16 PM Question for the group?? What angle do you have your saddle at on your tri bike? Ie; how much downward does it typically point or is it perfectly horizontal?

Fred D - 2013-02-03 2:16 PM Question for the group?? What angle do you have your saddle at on your tri bike? Ie; how much downward does it typically point or is it perfectly horizontal?

bzgl40 - 2013-02-03 6:04 AM I am looking for a good tire recommendation for a very casual rider.  I pretty much wore Tina's tire down and if she ever goes out on the road again I need to get her a new tire.  But, this tire also has to do ok on trainer since I have expensive tires there is no way I'm using mine for the trainer.  I steal her rear wheel and use that on the trainer.  I am wondering how well Gatorskins hold up on the trainer?  I like the idea of a nice puncture resistant tire for her on that cold day in hell she bikes without me since I seem incapable of teaching her how to change a tube.  She stops paying attention when she realizes she has to take the wheel off the bike...