The &quot;A&quot; Team (Page 8)

2010-04-01 3:15 PM

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Master

1887

Brentwood, CA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

rnihill

2010-04-01 3:22 PM

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Master

2042

Albany, NY

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

yogachic - 2010-04-01 4:14 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 2:59 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 1:50 PM

yogachic - 2010-04-01 3:38 PM
I love catching up on my TV shows while on the trainer. I do a moderate intensity/moderate resistance during the show, then during commercials, pop it into the big chainring on the front and the smallest on the back and do an out-of-the saddle hill climb. I know, I know... the whole idea behind DVR is to fast forward through the commercials, but it helps to vary the workout. By the way, who shot JR?

Hmmm, that's a good idea! I don't have a DVR so I'm forced to either watch commercials or flip channels (I know I'm in the dark ages, but before I bought my trainer in Feb, I can't remember the last time I turned on my TV).

Next time I'll just practice climbing during commercials!!

Missy, I hadn't watched tv in forever either until we got our trainers. They are great for both biking during the crappy outdoor months and catching up on some tv!
My husband and I would also play a "game" during 24 (no commercials with Netflix) where we each picked a character. Every time that character was on screen, we had to sprint.

That sounds like fun. Too bad I don't have a trainer.

I got mine mid-Feb, and haven't been that consistent in using it. It's definitely convenient for riding in bad weather, as long as you remember to get on it!

Rhoda, that's another good idea for a game! So, I probably shouldn't pick Jack Bauer, huh?

Only pick Jack if you are looking to pass out and fall off the trainer...

Edited by rnihill 2010-04-01 3:22 PM

GoGoGo

2010-04-01 3:22 PM

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Expert

1104

Canada

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

Jason N

2010-04-01 3:35 PM

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Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

GoGoGo - 2010-04-01 11:22 AM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

I wouldn't listen to tim either...he'll tell you to do your bike portion of a race on a mountain bike.

2010-04-01 3:43 PM

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2010-04-01 3:52 PM

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Master

1887

Brentwood, CA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

pdbman - 2010-04-01 12:36 PM

I've been waiting for the official announcement. I added a line to my signature but then thought I would wait for something official to be sensitive to those who were on the "other team" that have now seen the light and joined the right team for this month's challenge

. I'm sad that we lost a couple though.

Only if you add an avatar with the signature line!

2010-04-01 3:56 PM

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Master

1887

Brentwood, CA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

GoGoGo - 2010-04-01 1:22 PM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

What? Where did Richard come from? I didn't think they got Internet in Nova Scotia!

2010-04-01 4:03 PM

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GoGoGo

2010-04-01 4:03 PM

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Expert

1104

Canada

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:56 PM

GoGoGo - 2010-04-01 1:22 PM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

What? Where did Richard come from? I didn't think they got Internet in Nova Scotia!

2010-04-01 4:07 PM

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Master

1887

Brentwood, CA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

Hey Bill, what gives? You said 800 miles for your bike goal, then I see in the spreadsheet a measly 700 miles!!!

2010-04-01 4:19 PM

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Elite

3460

Slackerville, USA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

GoGoGo - 2010-04-01 2:22 PM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

Hey Buffalo Bill. It looks like we need to look into this charging visitors thing you were talking about.

2010-04-01 4:22 PM

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Elite

3460

Slackerville, USA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

tri808 - 2010-04-01 2:35 PM

GoGoGo - 2010-04-01 11:22 AM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 5:15 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:10 PM Hey Tim. Our post count is tied. I just wish my experience and knowledge equaled yours.

Hahaha... I just talk a good game.

I'll vouch for that...He doesn't know anything about tri-related activities!!

Figure, I'd stir the pot, even if it's not my pot to stir!!

I wouldn't listen to tim either...he'll tell you to do your bike portion of a race on a mountain bike.

Mountain biking was my first love so I wouldn't really have a problem with that. These xterra races he talks about sound like a lot of fun to me.

2010-04-01 4:24 PM

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Elite

3460

Slackerville, USA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-01 3:03 PM Alright "A" Team - I am out for the evening - commute home that might not ever end with this beautiful weather!!!

See you all tomorrow!

Have a fun ride in all that sunshine.

Jason N

2010-04-01 6:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

Just finished my 5 mile run and felt great. My avg HR was about 7 bpm lower (I do the same 5 mile run on the treadmill at lunch 3 times a week), and I felt like my RPE was lower as well. If the trend continues tomorrow, I might start slowly adding more volume or speed. Nothing drastic...but I think I'm breaking through a small plateau.

2010-04-01 6:21 PM

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2010-04-01 6:25 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

pdbman - 2010-04-01 9:14 AM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 12:39 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:38 PM The A-Team is also available on DVD and to watch instantly on Netflix for those who would like to reminisce.

Hmmm... tempting! My husband and I have been alternating Dallas and 24 reruns from Netflix to watch on our trainers. We're almost caught up on 24 though and have been debating what series to do next.

I started watching another series from that time that I used to really enjoy, Quantum Leap. Its not the same. I don't think I even finished the first season.

Ooooh, I love that show and now that i'm thinking of it, I don't know that I ever saw the last episode. Hmmmm!?

2010-04-01 6:28 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

rnihill - 2010-04-01 9:54 AM

yogachic - 2010-04-01 3:43 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 1:39 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:38 PM The A-Team is also available on DVD and to watch instantly on Netflix for those who would like to reminisce.

Hmmm... tempting! My husband and I have been alternating Dallas and 24 reruns from Netflix to watch on our trainers. We're almost caught up on 24 though and have been debating what series to do next.

I think I need to start watching DVDs while on the trainer. . . I've just been relying on good old regular TV. I'll add 24 to my list of things to watch. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

If you are at all a cryer (like me

), I do NOT recommend Grey's Anatomy. I've been watching that sometimes DVRd on tv and crying while biking is not a good thing!!

I've heard Lost is good? I was thinking about that next...

I absolutely love Lost but if you're anything like me, it would not be a good trainer show. IMO, Lost is one of those that you have to listen to every single word of every single show to know/understand what is going on and I just am not capable of that while on the trainer!

2010-04-01 6:30 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 10:04 AM

Happychick - 2010-04-01 10:55 AM

I'll help you out Bill since you've already forgot about us ~ are you just jealous cuz we live in Hawaii?!?

Not that jealous since your moving to Washington!!!!!

LOL...I still have a month to soak this all in though...and make you all jealous!

2010-04-01 6:35 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 10:52 AM

. I'm sad that we lost a couple though.

Only if you add an avatar with the signature line!

X2 While you're in there adding that sig line, throw a pic in as well...anything will do...really...you don't have to be scared!

2010-04-01 6:37 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

tri808 - 2010-04-01 1:21 PM Just finished my 5 mile run and felt great. My avg HR was about 7 bpm lower (I do the same 5 mile run on the treadmill at lunch 3 times a week), and I felt like my RPE was lower as well. If the trend continues tomorrow, I might start slowly adding more volume or speed. Nothing drastic...but I think I'm breaking through a small plateau.

Awesome...I love how it just kind of sneaks up on ya, huh?! It's like one day things just click and you realize that you really are getting faster!!

Now if only that kind of thing would happen to me in the pool...but wait a second, that would entail me actually getting in and swimming, huh?!

2010-04-01 6:41 PM

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Elite

3460

Slackerville, USA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

Happychick - 2010-04-01 5:28 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 9:54 AM

yogachic - 2010-04-01 3:43 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 1:39 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:38 PM The A-Team is also available on DVD and to watch instantly on Netflix for those who would like to reminisce.

Hmmm... tempting! My husband and I have been alternating Dallas and 24 reruns from Netflix to watch on our trainers. We're almost caught up on 24 though and have been debating what series to do next.

I think I need to start watching DVDs while on the trainer. . . I've just been relying on good old regular TV. I'll add 24 to my list of things to watch. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

If you are at all a cryer (like me

), I do NOT recommend Grey's Anatomy. I've been watching that sometimes DVRd on tv and crying while biking is not a good thing!!

I've heard Lost is good? I was thinking about that next...

We used to love to watch lost. You really did have to pay attention with the commercials that weren't really commercials and other hints and things in the show. Then there was the stuff you had to go to the internet and check out to get clues about the show and the background story. We finally lost interest though. I think I only watched a couple episodes of season 4 and haven't seen anything since. I also don't think it would be the same watching it on DVD or online because the website stuff for each episode wouldn't be there any more.

2010-04-01 6:44 PM

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Master

1632

Almost Canada, WA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:41 PM

Happychick - 2010-04-01 5:28 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 9:54 AM

yogachic - 2010-04-01 3:43 PM

rnihill - 2010-04-01 1:39 PM

pdbman - 2010-04-01 1:38 PM The A-Team is also available on DVD and to watch instantly on Netflix for those who would like to reminisce.

Hmmm... tempting! My husband and I have been alternating Dallas and 24 reruns from Netflix to watch on our trainers. We're almost caught up on 24 though and have been debating what series to do next.

I think I need to start watching DVDs while on the trainer. . . I've just been relying on good old regular TV. I'll add 24 to my list of things to watch. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

If you are at all a cryer (like me

), I do NOT recommend Grey's Anatomy. I've been watching that sometimes DVRd on tv and crying while biking is not a good thing!!

I've heard Lost is good? I was thinking about that next...

I just keep myself guessing...I don't look the stuff up online or anything. This final season just better explain it all or I will be PI$$ED! Luckily, its starting to unfold so...

thenewdelta

2010-04-01 6:45 PM

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Member

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

Artemis - Jen
billsorg - Bill
brick94513 - Tim
ceilidh - Robin
Emmanem
Happychick ~ Michelle
kcarroll - NJKim
kimk - Donkey Kim
LionTri
mchally - Melissa
mndymond - Melindy
pdbman - Paul
rnihill - Rhoda
Shoeless
TElenor
thenewdelta - Stefanie
toocold
tri808 ~ Jason
yogachic - Missy
wgraves7582 - Bill

2010-04-01 6:46 PM

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Elite

3460

Slackerville, USA

Subject: RE: Team A - April Challenge

Happychick - 2010-04-01 5:35 PM

brick94513 - 2010-04-01 10:52 AM

. I'm sad that we lost a couple though.

Only if you add an avatar with the signature line!

X2 While you're in there adding that sig line, throw a pic in as well...anything will do...really...you don't have to be scared!

I don't go around taking pictures of myself very often so I don't really have anything to use for an avatar picture. I've been trying to think of some clever picture I could have my wife take but I'm not clever. I have a picture that I have used for an avatar in the past when I have been pushed to get one. Its not a picture of me though and there is a story behind it. I have to go meet my family so I can't post it now. Maybe this evening when I get home.