Pshorty's Group-GO NATHAN!!! (Page 8)

Nathan,

I had to take the weekend off too. My body was rebelling after ramping up hours training, and I started feeling a bit under the weather. For me, staying healthy early in the training season is becoming more important than hitting all the marks in the training program. Will try to get out on the roads in the snow for a run this morning.

I was going to get down on a knee, but she realized what was going on, started crying, and kissed me. 

I kinda blew the good week of eating I had going, but it was sort of a special occasion.

Comfort is a big thing.  I only have a roadie, but I flip the seat post around and shove the seat up all the time for more of a tri position.  Even when I don't have the aeros on it. 

I love laying on the aeros for a solo ride, but I also like roading it in a pace line on 50+ mile rides.  If you get in a pace line and lay on aeros, somebody will probably save the group and just go ahead and kick you off your bike.  Thus, I went with the roadie.

If you're more comfortable on a tri bike, and that's the type of cycling you like doing, then go with a tri bike.  If you want to do group rides, don't be surprised if they drop you like a rock when you show up on your tri bike, though.  Cyclist are a-holes by nature anyway.  There are groups around where I live that I just won't ride with anymore.   Too much ego, always racing, and just general bike snobbery.

There's also nothing wrong with getting drop bars on a tri frame.  I'm basically doing the poor man's version of that with my set up.

Congrats SESH let the fun begin.

You need to go watch a bunch of Dolph Lundgren or Charles Bronson movies immediately.

Look for me on ESPN2 tonight.  I'll be the guy in a seat in the upperdeck that the camera won't ever show.  Heading up for the MS State and Kentucky game.  Got a ride up and back, too, so I'll have a few beers, maybe a hot dog or two, back in bed by midnight.  Good times.

So, I've got a five mile run floating out there if anybody wants to go ahead and do it for me.

Heh... I would have said the same thing if it wasn't my engagment.

How's every body doing with their training starting off the year?  I've been pretty busy lately and haven't had a chance to stalk everybody's blog.  Warning, though.  Banks don't work on Monday, and I'm gonna find some time to snoop.

I just discovered a great way to get motivated is to join in on the BT challenges.  I threw myself into the T.I.T.S. (Time In The Saddle) team, and it has really helped me boost my bike time/miles.  I'm nearing 250 miles in January already.  I'm not sure what next month's challenge will be, but I'm sure you'll find a way to the kick in the rear you need to work on a discipline. 

It's also fun posting in the team thread.  Especially for Team T.I.T.S.  The possibilities are endless.

Heh... I've still got his lifeless body in the garage.  The trashman wouldn't put him in the truck.  I think I'll have to go out by night and dump him in a lake, Sopranos style.

PICS!!! or it didn't happen

Looks awesome, and those are great roadies.  You're going to love it.