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SSMinnow - 2010-01-15 9:37 AM Tony--thanks for the advice on uploading via Training Center.  It worked like a charm.  I still think TP is really bad.

Sam--isn't Lonestar like an ocean swim?

kt65 - 2010-01-15 4:10 PM Tony, thank you so much.  Using the method you describe is actually much easier than the old device agent. 

Now, can anyone explain why my pc shut down halfway through a CT course?  I was thinking maybe it was my screen saver?  I can disable that and try again.  Any suggestions?  When I check comm ports in the options menu, it said "access denied" the other day.  Now, it says not found.  weird.  Like i said, if it's not one thing....it's another

tahrens - 2010-01-15 4:03 PM How many people for Augusta are staying at the Marriott?

swbkrun - 2010-01-15 7:27 PM I hope everyone has a great weekend.... Some of you priveledge East Coaster's have already started, but here's to ya!!!

DougRob - 2010-01-16 10:00 AM Well I had the longest run of my life so far, this AM: 16.04 miles in 2:30. It was not as bad as last weeks run. I have to workout a better routine to stretch my hamstrings. One question: I get chaffing on my inner thighs from my shorts as I sweat.

Should I:

1. Use body glide,
2. Wear some form of compressions shorts
3. Buy a new brand of running shorts (if so what)
4. A combination of thge above.

Thanks

Doug

SSMinnow - 2010-01-16 12:18 PM

SSMinnow - 2010-01-16 11:23 AM CAN I TOOT MY OWN HORN?

You all know my tire woes on the CT, right? well today, I am riding at 2.17, reasonable, right? Suddenly Watts go down the toilet and I know I have a flat.  I am PO'ed....I have no other time to do this ride, I'm thinking the bike stores don't open for three hours and I can't call Paco so early.  So I take the back tire off (get messy), get the tire off (grunted a lot), take out the tube and spend about 5 minutes trying to find another one (house is a train wreck)....finally do and start putting it back on thinking I am never going to get the new tire all the way around the rim since i never have before....in less than 2 minutes, I do....I fiddle with the chain (get ever messier) and within 20 minutes am riding again.....funny thing is I am going to a bike maintenace class tomorrow where the primary topic is changing your tire....

DougRob - 2010-01-16 8:00 AM Well I had the longest run of my life so far, this AM: 16.04 miles in 2:30. It was not as bad as last weeks run. I have to workout a better routine to stretch my hamstrings. One question: I get chaffing on my inner thighs from my shorts as I sweat.

Should I:

1. Use body glide,
2. Wear some form of compressions shorts
3. Buy a new brand of running shorts (if so what)
4. A combination of thge above.

Thanks

Doug

badgerintx - 2010-01-16 12:27 PM *****  CAUTION:  Actual training question  *****

Did my first ride ever on a CT this morning (what a blast....I need to win the lottery and get myself hooked up with one of these!) and have never used Watts as a training tool because I don't have a power meter.  I have looked to see if any other forums has information on what would be good Watt numbers on a ride and found it to be very confusing.

I rode for a little over an hour this morning and averaged 253 watts with a Max around 475 according to the CT.  I did verify that my bike computer mileage and averages for cadence, etc. were very similiar.  The guy at the LBS made some comment about that those being pretty good numbers, I was just wondering if he was blowing smoke to get me to come back for another ride (sales-guy 101) or being truthful. 

Any help with legitimate numbers or a range or numbers that someone should be looking for with watts? 

Dino 

badgerintx - 2010-01-16 12:27 PM
>I rode for a little over an hour this morning and averaged 253 watts with a Max around 475 according to the CT.  I did verify that my bike computer mileage and averages for cadence, etc. were very similiar.  The guy at the LBS made some comment about that those being pretty good numbers, I was just wondering if he was blowing smoke to get me to come back for another ride (sales-guy 101) or being truthful. 

Any help with legitimate numbers or a range or numbers that someone should be looking for with watts?

ryanp100 - 2010-01-16 4:23 PM The best way to put those numbers into perspective is to use your watts/kg ratio. For those of us on the proper side of the border who don't use the metric system (ahem, Canadians...), divide your weight in lbs by 2.2 and then divide your watts by that number. For example, I'm a scrawny 132 lbs or about 60 kgs. My functional threshold (FTP) is the watts that I can hold for an hour, which is about 235. This works out to 3.9 watts/kg. Averaging 253 watts for an hour is an excellent number! Training with wattage is a great way to realize big improvements on the bike; there are a lot of good, hard workouts to raise your FTP. I believe the big advantage to having power on the bike is when you're racing because you're able to pace yourself: once you have your target power in mind, you try not to exceed it too often, even if that means that people are blowing past you in the first 20 minutes of the race... stick to your plan and you'll often reel them back in before the end.

ryanp100 - 2010-01-16 3:23 PM The best way to put those numbers into perspective is to use your watts/kg ratio. For those of us on the proper side of the border who don't use the metric system (ahem, Canadians...), divide your weight in lbs by 2.2 and then divide your watts by that number. For example, I'm a scrawny 132 lbs or about 60 kgs. My functional threshold (FTP) is the watts that I can hold for an hour, which is about 235. This works out to 3.9 watts/kg. Averaging 253 watts for an hour is an excellent number! Training with wattage is a great way to realize big improvements on the bike; there are a lot of good, hard workouts to raise your FTP. I believe the big advantage to having power on the bike is when you're racing because you're able to pace yourself: once you have your target power in mind, you try not to exceed it too often, even if that means that people are blowing past you in the first 20 minutes of the race... stick to your plan and you'll often reel them back in before the end.

JHagerman - 2010-01-16 2:17 PM Doug, when I go for longer runs I'll do one a few things:

If only going for a run, I just wear running shorts (unless it's cold).  Then put Body Glide or like product on the chafing areas... but also put it on the seams of whatever you're wearing.  I think that works really well esp with tri shorts/suits.  That way when your shorts move, you'll still have protection from the seams or the upper leg area of the shorts when they start to ride up.

DougRob - 2010-01-16 11:00 AM Well I had the longest run of my life so far, this AM: 16.04 miles in 2:30. It was not as bad as last weeks run. I have to workout a better routine to stretch my hamstrings. One question: I get chaffing on my inner thighs from my shorts as I sweat.

Should I:

1. Use body glide,
2. Wear some form of compressions shorts
3. Buy a new brand of running shorts (if so what)
4. A combination of the above.
5. Run nekkid...so I can finish faster...before I chafe.

Thanks

Doug

badgerintx - 2010-01-16 4:18 PM

Thanks for the info Ryan....I knew somebody out there would have the information.  I just couldn't tell if this guy at the LBS was being serious with me, giving me the business, or blowing smoke.  

So....175 lbs / 2.2 = 79.5     79.5 / 253 = 3.2 watts / kg 

I still got some work to do to catch your 3.9....but thats why we train!  I have a 45:00 CT time trial in 2 weeks on a flat course that I really plan on hammering with everything I have.  Now I will be able to do the math to compare my efforts versus HR data and RPE.  

Thanks again
Dino