ASPHALT JUNKIES Summer Bronzing Crew - CLOSED (Page 93)

Originally posted by JeffY Hey everyone! I know I've been a stranger lately. All is well with me. Work has picked up a lot lately and kept me too busy to even think about dropping in. I have no internet at home these days either, so I'm dissuaded from posting using just a small cell phone screen. I had my final race (multi-sport anyway) for the year a couple of weekends ago. I finally got my race report put together. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... What important events have I missed? Do I see something about Dirk with an injury? I will bet it's related to the knee that took a hit in the legendary Pultite crash of 2013... Ragnar Tennessee is coming up and Karl's wife will be in my part of the country. Later.

I was thinking of messaging you on FB this morning.  I knew you had been missing for a while and thought about checking with you to see if you had chosen to have the surgeries done on your feet yet.  It's great to see yo checking in!

Yes! is the answer to your question about my knee.  I think, in retrospect, that the injury is related to the bike crash.  Without giving all of the details, I had been able to run after the crash but cycling was not going so well.  In the end I think the running "felt ok" because I had altered my gait, etc. to overcome some of the issues that were a direct cause of the crash.  Skip ahead about a month and I was running my HM and on target to finish at 1:29 and my knee blew up.  It is also the same knee I had the ACL reconstruction on and a second meniscectomy a few years later.

The good news is that I feel like I'm going to be fine.  I hope to be running again in about 3 weeks and I'll build back up to a respectable weekly volume over the following 2-3 months and then dive into IM training.

Let us know what you've decided about your foot surgery.

Warren is correct about testing.  The only thing I would mention is plan on suffering when you do the testing.  The only way to accurately complete the testing is to work as hard as a you can for the testing phase.  If done correctly it is painful, so plan on not enjoying yourself for those particular workouts.  The good news is that the workout/testing is usually only 20-30 minutes.

Here's the BT threshold testing protocol.  It describes the testing for all three disciplines but the swim is not HR since HR monitors don't work in the water.  I have used the run and bike testing and I have seen a bit of success from them both.  I think Tony may have mentioned something about the frequency of testing and that can be important too, although I haven't done any intentional run tests for a few years.

Thanks for the info on heart rate zones, WARREN, TONY and DIRK.   Excuse my ignorance on this but why is your HR different on the bike than on the run?  I was cranking it on the bike yesterday and got HR to 145 then on my run today I immediately went to low 150s just jogging down my driveway.  That's confusing to me. 

Welcome back, JEFF!!   I'll check on your RR tomorrow but wanted you to know you've been missed.

Keep up the good running, VERO!

We're having lovely weather in the Midwest today.  Hope you all have sunshine where you are.   Have a great weekend!

A funny thought came to me during my run today. I found myself thinking I wish I could run for as long as I can swim. That seems a little backwards doesn't it?!

WOW - Junkies, somebody other than me better jump on that IM offer .

Karl too bad we can't do a team or I would totally come swim for you and let you do the rest!

Well I finally bought a road bike yesterday. We found a guy who refurbs used bikes in STL. We had to go to the city for a family reunion yesterday so we made an appointment. He had 4 choices in my size - I ended up with a Raleigh Professional. It is a steel frame with campagnolo bike components. It is older (2003) but in seriously great condition. Only one little scuff and some tape keeping a decal on. My searches on craigslist were coming up with newer bikes but a lot lower end components in my price range. This one is older but better components - fingers crossed I made a good choice. I just really didn't want to go totally cheap and end up with another bike I was disappointed in.

JEFF if your out there I may need some help with fit! I'll get some pics up if you'll be around any. Or any Junkies really but it seems like Jeff is the one who replies most to fit questions.

It sure is quiet on the Junkie front today and I don't think that's happened since this session opened.   I know another mentor session will be opening up in December and it starts getting quiet until then.  Please OH GREAT MENTOR LEADERS DIRK, JEFF, WARREN and JONATHAN (who's disappeared but who we love any ways), please tell me you're going to continue with another Junkie group for winter.  

Congratulations, DINA on your bike purchase!   What's the color scheme?  Please post a picture of your new baby.  Hope you're able to find a saddle that works for you and that makes you happy to ride.

WILL - 5 DAYS!!   (I'm doing the countdown just in case you don't know it).  .  I'm sure you're going over your packing list a gazillion times.   I saw some other folks post about the cold weather so hopefully you'll find some layers at the expo that'll help out.   Make sure you increase your credit limit on your cards - there'll probably be so many fun things you'll want to buy.   

You are such a sweetheart to offer your IMFL spot, KARL!   Unfortunately I'm out of the running for it but I sure appreciate you offering.  

Glad you had fun at your last tri of the season, TONY.  Sounds like it was the perfect ending to a great year for you.   Go hit those trails but please be careful! 

Hope everyone is having a marvelous Monday!