Andrew Haberkorn's Group - FULL (Page 9)

gcoller - 2011-01-12 8:23 AM I'm having a bit of trouble adjusting my trainer, so I grabbed a nearby old college textbook.  It usually doesn't need one. Suggestions?

andrew_haberkorn - 2011-01-12 11:28 AM

Awesome home gym set up!  What do you mean by "I'm having trouble adjusting my trainer?"  Generally speaking, you do need to elevate the front wheel to level the bike.  You can ride without the front wheel raised, but it will give you a sensation of putting more weight on your front end (hands, etc) than you normally would.  The textbook should work pretty well, unless that isn't the issue you are trying to fix.

Congrats on the training, and stay warm during your snow day. 

 

otter_sh - 2011-01-12 6:14 PM i have been MIA.  Having too much trouble getting motivated since I am still having trouble sleeping with my shoulder.

Today I decided I needed to do something, so I did 3 sets of 10 minutes on the trainer with a cadence of between 75-85, and speed was 9.5 - 12.1, staying mostly at 10.5.

Question, when I was riding I could feel pressure on my shoulder that had surgery, is this normal? I have had trouble with my hands falling asleep while riding in my previous training.  Or is this a form / setup problem?

gcoller - 2011-01-12 7:30 PM I just had a great ride thanks to Andrew's suggested link - check.it.out. Best bike ride this year.  My goal was 40 min. moderate on my trainer. I went 45 hard...how could I not when watching Kona 2010?! Camaraderie and support rock.

ahem, that was my link...   glad you liked it!

my question for the day to the group:  I was pretty sore yesterday.  Nothing *hurt*, but it was enough I briefly wondered if I should take the day off from running.  About 15 minutes into my run I felt good and loosened up.  I'm even a little more sore today.  I plan to run later this morning.  At what point does the soreness/tiredness become enough that it's time for a day off?  How do you know if it's a day to take a little break, vs. a day to HTFU?

I have not been much of an athlete in my life so this whole being tired/sore and still doing something physical is a little wierd to me... 

andrew_haberkorn - 2011-01-13 9:48 AM


Yes, definitely not my link!  But it was a great one and appreciated!  

As for your question regarding soreness.  To be honest, I'm on the fence on this.  On one hand, I have found the best way to get through soreness, is to exercise.  On the other, sometimes your body just needs a break.  I've gotten to the point where I know my body well enough that I can determine whether it is something I can/should push through, or I just need to sit a day out.

That doesn't help you.  Here's what I'll say, and I'd love to hear other's thoughts...I would error on the side of caution and take a day off if you *think* you might be pushing too hard.  That being said, you could also look into cross-training.  If running is what is causing you to be sore, go swim, bike, elliptical (sp?).  Or you could look to just go out for an easy "recovery" run.  I literally have a 20 min. recovery run written into my plan for the week.  Sometimes that goes a long way.

Drew 

gcoller - 2011-01-12 8:30 PM I just had a great ride thanks to Andrew's suggested link - check.it.out. Best bike ride this year.  My goal was 40 min. moderate on my trainer. I went 45 hard...how could I not when watching Kona 2010?! Camaraderie and support rock.

gcoller - 2011-01-12 10:30 PM I just had a great ride thanks to Andrew's suggested link - check.it.out. Best bike ride this year.  My goal was 40 min. moderate on my trainer. I went 45 hard...how could I not when watching Kona 2010?! Camaraderie and support rock.

I was pretty sore yesterday.  Nothing *hurt*, but it was enough I briefly wondered if I should take the day off from running.  About 15 minutes into my run I felt good and loosened up.  I'm even a little more sore today.  I plan to run later this morning.  At what point does the soreness/tiredness become enough that it's time for a day off?  

A quick rule of thumb – if you are sore on both sides, well that is training. If you are sore on one side, you might be injured – take it easy.

my question for the day to the group:  I was pretty sore yesterday.  Nothing *hurt*, but it was enough I briefly wondered if I should take the day off from running.  About 15 minutes into my run I felt good and loosened up.  I'm even a little more sore today.  I plan to run later this morning.  At what point does the soreness/tiredness become enough that it's time for a day off?  How do you know if it's a day to take a little break, vs. a day to HTFU?

FSA IS2 sealed bearing integrated 1" headset
Wolf carbon fiber fork with an uncut steerer tube so you have plenty of adjustability
Vision Tech base bars and clip ons
Dura Ace 10 speed bar ends
Dura Ace 10 speed F/R derailleurs
Dura Ace 10 speed 11-23 cassette
Dura Ace 10 speed HyperGlide chain
Cervelo F/R brake calipers/Cane Creek levers
FSA Gossamer 175mm cranks/Mega EXO bottom bracket
Adamo Race saddle
Bottle carrier
Ritchey clincher 700c wheelset

microspawn - 2011-01-13 1:23 PM  I have had a rough week – sorry for the MIA. I had to have a tooth extracted. You can read about it here – kind of gross - http://hubcitytri.blogspot.com/2011/01/poker-nights-and-poker-tells...

I will almost always give a run a fair shake – run a mile out for warm-up. If I am not feeling it I will just run home. That does not happen very often – I am almost always ready for the run after the first mile. A quick rule of thumb – if you are sore on both sides, well that is training. If you are sore on one side, you might be injured – take it easy.

loper245 - 2011-01-13 7:13 PM http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/2153671650.html



Okay, I am meeting this guy tomorrow to potentially buy this bike. Any questions that I should ask, or ANY advice... please please please let me know.

I have read at least 5 full reviews of this bike and it seems to be a phenomenal bike.... what do you all think?

loper245 - 2011-01-13 7:13 PM http://omaha.craigslist.org/bik/2153671650.html



Okay, I am meeting this guy tomorrow to potentially buy this bike. Any questions that I should ask, or ANY advice... please please please let me know.

I have read at least 5 full reviews of this bike and it seems to be a phenomenal bike.... what do you all think?

microspawn - 2011-01-14 7:17 AM Be careful with the sizing. The guy being 6’2” and thinking that has a correlation with a 62cm sized bike – well, just check the size. Most people get a tri bike that is a little smaller than their same sized road bike. For example, I am just under 5’8” (or just over 5’7” – depending how you look at it). I rode a traditional geometry 54 road bike for several years. When I went got my tri bike I dropped down to about a 51-52 (giant does XS-S-M-L) which was a size small. Later I upgraded my road bike. My current road bike has a compact geometry – meaning the top tube is sloped and the size is an equivalent to standard geometry. The compact road bike is also a 54. However, now when I ride my old road bike with the standard geometry I can’t believe the fit – I feel stretched out. The bike was probably a hair too big. That did not stop me from racking up thousands and thousands of miles – but like most things, it is hard to go back. Enough rambling, I would error on the bike being slightly too small than even a just a little bit too large. http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/bike+fit.htmlYou just need to get the frame size correct – everything else can be adjusted. Also, that Adamo saddle, you will either love it or hate. The good news is that it was an expensive saddle. If you don’t like it and it is in good condition you can resell it.

I am humbled – you mean I have to run this for an additional 16.2 miles to reach my marathon goal of 2:59 – dang

Sounds like a plan.  I ran yesterday giving myself permission to turn around at any point if I felt any odd pains, but again after about 15 minutes everything was feeling good.  For the most part all my pains just feel like general training soreness, but occasionally I'll get isolated nigglings in one knee, or a hip.  I dunno, just things I worry about...  I raced motorcycles for 20 years, and racked up a number of major-ish injuries so it's also hard to tell sometimes when it's really something to worry about, or just an old injury coming back to bother me a bit.

I am 6'1" and the guy that is selling it is a 6'2" Is that about right for this frame size?

andrew_haberkorn - 2011-01-14 11:59 AM

Just don't decide it's comfortable because you want the bike.  Decide you want the bike because it's comfortable.  Good luck! 

otter_sh - 2011-01-12 6:14 PM Question, when I was riding I could feel pressure on my shoulder that had surgery, is this normal? I have had trouble with my hands falling asleep while riding in my previous training.  Or is this a form / setup problem?

norcal_SAHD - 2011-01-14 11:05 AM

I have problems with my hands falling asleep too.  And sometimes a bit of an issue with, well, I guess I'd call it a sleepy peepy.    I change hand positions a lot, and do my best to shift my weight around to keep the blood flowing down there...