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Let's keep talking about nutrition.

Question - What's your favorite type/flavor of Gu?

Vanilla Bean and Mandarin Orange

I was checking out their website - anyone tried the mint chocolate flavor?  

Alex - I was thinking about your ITB issues.  I've struggled with mine since doing CC in high school.  Here are a few stretches to add to your repertoire:

Pigeon - you might think that this would be bad for your knee but it shouldn't be.  It's the more agressive stretch, so if it hurts try the second one :http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/health/move-of-the-week-pigeon-stretch-176165.html

Reclined Pigeon: http://www.ehow.com/how_4507196_do-reclining-pigeon-pose-yoga.html<... the more I do Yoga - the more I love this pose - Seated forward pose.  I feel like it really hits the top of my IT band. http://www.yoohealth.com/630/seated-forward-bends-easy-pose-forward... these help! 

Vanilla Bean and the coffee one!  

signed up for a race today. its not until august but to avoid injury and get used to life with our little one due in two weeks it makes the most sense.

I weighed myself after 3 weeks of zero exercise and I stayed at 262 which is down from 275 early this yr. I was expecting not working out would put me back up on the scale.

Thanks to everyone for the advice!

Call me off but I can't get a GU down...feels gritty to me.  I'm a Clif Shot guy.  

Razz, Vanilla, and Double Expresso ( I hate spelling it that way since the is NO X in espresso but that's how it is on the label, I'm a bit of a coffee nerd)  

I roast my own beans, spent more on my espresso machine than some carbon tri bikes.  Also have 4 different ways to brew regular coffee. I take my coffee like a religion.  Hey, it's much like David and his beer 

#1 Exciting

#2 Greatest thing in the world and super exciting!!!  Pre-congrats to the wife and you (notice the wife always comes first, my wife taught me that, lol)

#3 18 pounds is huge.  Keep it rolling, great work

Let me get this straight...you are going on vacation to Cleveland in April??

Screw it, I am going to get on the bike again even if it kills me!

might try run and swim as well. My physio was noncommittal on the run but was okay with bike and swim as long as I didn't cause any issues. She still thinks it is the neck/nerve thing. I have to admit I feel better after todays physic so who knows? I will still go through with cortisone shot in May if necessary.

Gu, reallly are there any good flavours??

I usually go with a cliff bar if necessary plus my drinks. On oly's and sprints, nutrition isn't quite as necessary!

Damn, if I knew that, I would have been down for coffee and beers as those are my two drinking vices!

Lenny, great job on the race sign up! Having gone from 285 to 200, having races on the calendar helped a lot. It got me eating better (food is fuel for the athlete that will be racing) and exercise (fear is a great motivator).

Coffee. Oh how do I love it. I have switched to mostly decaf for BP reasons.

Cleveland. That is where I went to medical school and residency. Oh 120 hour work weeks. Vacation....not so much.

Have a great weekend all.

I am dying to run and bike. Today will be sunny in the low 70's, therefore run. Tomorrow bike.

Sunday I find out about Kona. Yikes.

Low 70's sounds perfect for a run.  keep us posted on Kona

Hey Guys!

I'm still here, and I apologize from my prolonged absences. trying to catch up on reading the post's and a bif congrats to Bobby on the HIM!! Way too go Man! and now a possible slot at KONA!?!?!? Nuts....

Hope to get back to regularly posting and contributing to the group again!

This has to be a cruel joke...on my ride today my knee felt "weird".  Not painful just like something was rubbing in there.  Now it's a tad tender.  Correct me if I'm wrong but it's most likely just still swollen and that was all the nasty fluid, right?  My plan has me off the bike until Tuesday but I can always push it back a few days since I'll be at the gym and on the elliptical.  I guess I'm just going to ice it every hour and keep it compressed when not on ice.  Any other ideas?  

Doctor Alex checking in.  Now I am convinced it's IT band issues.  Besides the tell tale signs of pain in the knee and hip as well as tight spots along the way (which you all pointed out), I wanted to be sure so I found this:

• Poor cleat position. ITBS results when cleats are excessively rotated internally. The feet should feel straight when clipped into the pedals, with no torsional or twisting stress occurring when you are pedaling.
• Incorrect saddle height. The saddle height should be set so that your legs are almost fully extended at the bottom of each pedal stroke. Keep the following points in mind when adjusting saddle height: Your hips should not rock back and forth when pedaling. If they do, lower your saddle. If the saddle is too high, you will have to stretch your legs too far to reach the bottom of the pedal stroke.
• Poor saddle positions. Bike saddles that are positioned too far back cause a tightening of the ITB by forcing the cyclist to reach for the pedal with each stroke.
• High gearing ratios. This may cause excessive generation of force by the ITB.
• Excessive hill work. It is important to gradually increase hill work to avoid stressing the ITB. 

20cm of snow predicted for tonite/tomorrow...great cycling weather.

Alex, not sure if you have a fit2run and/or World of beer but they have a thursday night run followed by 1/2 price pints after....what a great idea! just posted it for my tri group in leduc! sweet!

I take that as the ultimate complement (so says the guy who plans on visiting 10 breweries in the next ten days.  Amen brother!

Be sure to elevate it.  Sit on the couch, drink a beer, and watch the masters.  A perfect way to reduce inflammation!

Depends... Sometimes a day off is all that is all you need.  If you go for a swim tomorrow, you could take a rest day on Monday (if you are still a little sore) and then try it out on Tuesday.  From what you wrote - you aren't in great pain and the ITB is probably just a bit irritated.  Keep the faith.

Sorry for these quick posts but I wanted to sign in and take care of business before heading off on vacation.  I will try to keep an eye out when they open the new spring forums - but my ability to get on line will be sporadic.

Here's the line on vacation - 3 MBL parks (Pittsburg, Cleveland, and maybe Toronto).  My goal in the next 10 days is to visit 10 new breweries.  Should be easy.  

I had a good week. Thanks for the motivation (Lenny's size 14 boot + Alex watching my calories on lose it).

I will post goals for the week and will fill mine in when I am able.

Prost!

That sounds like a great Saturday.  Looks like the group you are putting together is working out real nice.