THE...... Definitive Biker's Thread

[Megin]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

Funny you should mention the tendon issues.... I had a small issue with Bursitis in my left knee, but after some cortisone and a couple of light running weeks, it doesn't bother me anymore. Also, i get regular massages to keep my muscles happy.

To be honest, my diet isn't the best, and I really don't track cals. I just eat whole foods and lean meats and I don't over do it... next year will be more of a diet overhaul for me as I progress to a more "elite" level (if you will)

Also, I did a Half Ironman Triathlon this past weekend in 5:00:18

26:33 1.2 mile swim
2 min T1
2:28:39 56 mile bike
2 min T2
2:01:04 Half marathon.

This was a 40 minute PR for me at this distance. Now if I can get my BF from 22-23% current (yeah I know) to anywhere between 12-15% I should be able to rock in in future seasons. Like I said before, a diet overhaul is going to be in the works in the near future. For now though, i am going to keep on my current plan for 8 more weeks until Ironman.

You made my day with this post
Welcome to the Iron club

[StlBarbie]

Originally Posted by Megin

You made my day with this post
Welcome to the Iron club

This from the FOUNDER and PRESIDENT ..... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Megin]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

This from the FOUNDER and PRESIDENT .....

You give me Waaaaay to much credit



And I have said this many a time - and I whole heatedly mean it .. there is NO way I would have been able to get through them without your expertise (and myoplex lite, of course )
YOU are awesome, P!

[SpyderTT]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

SPYDER ~~~~~~~~~~~ AWESOME on the PR!!!!!!
Your overall diet may need overhaul but DAMN the run you are running is certainly serving you well!!!!

WHEN IS YOUR PEAK WEEK?

Peak week is 9/13/2007 Ironman Wisconsin

Originally Posted by Megin

You made my day with this post
Welcome to the Iron club

sweet!

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

This from the FOUNDER and PRESIDENT ..... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Is Megin our modest all-star?

[Megin]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

Is Megin our modest all-star?

No. No. No!! NoOoOOO - I am not!

N - O = NO!


Barb just likes to inflate my ego




I've got nothing on you guys and I bow to your powers
Am nothing more than a washed up has been
But you are SO going to love IM Wisconsin - and I will be waiting for that race report!

[SpyderTT]

Originally Posted by Megin

No. No. No!! NoOoOOO - I am not!

N - O = NO!


Barb just likes to inflate my ego




I've got nothing on you guys and I bow to your powers
Am nothing more than a washed up has been
But you are SO going to love IM Wisconsin - and I will be waiting for that race report!

I will be posting a link to the race report!

here is a link to Sundays race report:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...asp?tid=170413

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

LOL EM ... challenged by a motorcycle ... that is priceless!

I told him I would need a headstart of about a week...

[StlBarbie]

Originally Posted by Megin

No. No. No!! NoOoOOO - I am not!

N - O = NO!


Barb just likes to inflate my ego

She LIES ... BAD IRONWOMAN!

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

I will be posting a link to the race report!

here is a link to Sundays race report:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...asp?tid=170413

YOU ROCK!!!

Originally Posted by EMISGOD

I told him I would need a headstart of about a week...

and YOU made me spew my coffee all over the keyboard .........

[immuno]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

I will be posting a link to the race report!

here is a link to Sundays race report:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...asp?tid=170413

Hey, that was a pretty fun read! If I didn't have messed up knees, I'd be all over that.

[SpyderTT]

Originally Posted by immuno

Hey, that was a pretty fun read! If I didn't have messed up knees, I'd be all over that.

My IM race report will be way more in depth.

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

and YOU made me spew my coffee all over the keyboard .........

Sorry?

New Bike Post is up, for those following that...

[EMISGOD]

New Bike Post up, for those interested...

[StlBarbie]

I've been biking with the kids over here, so not really much intensity to report ... Yesterday, they were totally gone at mile 15!!!

How is everyone else's riding going?

[immuno]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

I've been biking with the kids over here, so not really much intensity to report ... Yesterday, they were totally gone at mile 15!!!

How is everyone else's riding going?

I did a number on a nerve in the back of my left arm (I think). Whenever I ride or mow the lawn, it feels like I'm getting stung by a bee. Wth? Lol.. So I'm taking a week or so off. Thankfully, it doesn't hurt when I lift weights. I'm a strange creature.

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

I've been biking with the kids over here, so not really much intensity to report ... Yesterday, they were totally gone at mile 15!!!

How is everyone else's riding going?

I get the impression I'm fighting off something (been totally exhausted and having a variety of nasty things hitting), so I've had to skip it for this week so far...I'm hoping to get a ride in tomorrow and Saturday and all next week in anticipation of a 50K I want to try to run sometime around the weekend of the 8th...

[EMISGOD]

Did a touch of riding today...post up in my Log...

[StlBarbie]

With the boys this past week, I have spent the time on working on riding with clipless pedals and cycling shoes! They have done well ... no falls, thus far!

I have been accompanying them on the Trek Hybrid with fat knobbies ...
OMG .. I have forgotten what a workout this bike can be ....
I do not have the clipless pedals on this bike and it is all heavy quad action ...
sets the quads on fire!!!

Originally Posted by immuno

I did a number on a nerve in the back of my left arm (I think). Whenever I ride or mow the lawn, it feels like I'm getting stung by a bee. Wth? Lol.. So I'm taking a week or so off. Thankfully, it doesn't hurt when I lift weights. I'm a strange creature.

How is the arm Immuno?

Originally Posted by EMISGOD

Did a touch of riding today...post up in my Log...

It was an excellent ride, EM!

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

It was an excellent ride, EM!

Thanks. A less excellent one is posted up for today.

[immuno]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

How is the arm Immuno?

I think it's about 1/4 healed. I had a couple hr long rides yesterday and the day before; was thinking I was in the clear, but WOW, the arm informed me last night that it didn't like that...soo.... I guess I need to rest it some more.

[Ophus]

Just got back from the beach, got some nice rides in. I live in the mountains of West Virginia and this was my first time riding on flat terrain. I had a blast Monday I got in 42 miles in a terrible storm, rode in driving rain for the last 1 1/2 hours, but still loved it and kept a good pace. Wed I got in 30 miles, bad wind though still fun. Friday I rode 50 miles, low heart rate and breathing, my legs were just gone, I didnt have anything left in the tank.

Riding at sea level and flat roads was very surprising for me, I didnt feel my cardiovascular system was taxed at all, but man did my legs feel it, I kept a fairly high cadence every day staying above 90 rpm. The red lights and cross walks brought my average down a little. but when I was riding they were spining pretty good.

[SpyderTT]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

I've been biking with the kids over here, so not really much intensity to report ... Yesterday, they were totally gone at mile 15!!!

How is everyone else's riding going?

I beat myself up on Saturday and did 109 miles with 6000 feet of climbing... 5 hours 50 minutes.

Originally Posted by Ophus

Just got back from the beach, got some nice rides in. I live in the mountains of West Virginia and this was my first time riding on flat terrain. I had a blast Monday I got in 42 miles in a terrible storm, rode in driving rain for the last 1 1/2 hours, but still loved it and kept a good pace. Wed I got in 30 miles, bad wind though still fun. Friday I rode 50 miles, low heart rate and breathing, my legs were just gone, I didnt have anything left in the tank.

Riding at sea level and flat roads was very surprising for me, I didnt feel my cardiovascular system was taxed at all, but man did my legs feel it, I kept a fairly high cadence every day staying above 90 rpm. The red lights and cross walks brought my average down a little. but when I was riding they were spining pretty good.

riding in storms like that can be pretty intense, and wind is a cyclist worst enemy. Way to fight through it though.

[Ophus]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

I beat myself up on Saturday and did 109 miles with 6000 feet of climbing... 5 hours 50 minutes.



riding in storms like that can be pretty intense, and wind is a cyclist worst enemy. Way to fight through it though.

I'm with you on the storms! I found out later that day that there was a lightning strike in the area I was in, that killed a man.

Thanks for the encouragement, I have just started riding in the last year, but I believe the bug has bitten. I still continue to run also, it just feels like the two are complimentary for me.

[StlBarbie]

Originally Posted by immuno

I think it's about 1/4 healed. I had a couple hr long rides yesterday and the day before; was thinking I was in the clear, but WOW, the arm informed me last night that it didn't like that...soo.... I guess I need to rest it some more.

Oh immuno ... no two ways about it ... that just sucks!!!
Get better soon!!!

Originally Posted by Ophus

Just got back from the beach, got some nice rides in. I live in the mountains of West Virginia and this was my first time riding on flat terrain. I had a blast Monday I got in 42 miles in a terrible storm, rode in driving rain for the last 1 1/2 hours, but still loved it and kept a good pace. Wed I got in 30 miles, bad wind though still fun. Friday I rode 50 miles, low heart rate and breathing, my legs were just gone, I didnt have anything left in the tank.

Riding at sea level and flat roads was very surprising for me, I didnt feel my cardiovascular system was taxed at all, but man did my legs feel it, I kept a fairly high cadence every day staying above 90 rpm. The red lights and cross walks brought my average down a little. but when I was riding they were spining pretty good.

Excellent read of an exciting ride ....
I really prefer not to ride n the rain and will not deliberately head out in a storn ..
but once you are in ... you're in!! GREAT RIDE!

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

I beat myself up on Saturday and did 109 miles with 6000 feet of climbing... 5 hours 50 minutes.



riding in storms like that can be pretty intense, and wind is a cyclist worst enemy. Way to fight through it though.

OH HELL YEAH SPYDER ... YOU ARE TEARING IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is awesome riding!!! How did you feel post ride?
The next day was OFF, I hope!!!

Wind is just a BeOtch .. to ride in!!

Originally Posted by Ophus

I'm with you on the storms! I found out later that day that there was a lightning strike in the area I was in, that killed a man.

Thanks for the encouragement, I have just started riding in the last year, but I believe the bug has bitten. I still continue to run also, it just feels like the two are complimentary for me.

WHOOT Ophus ... it sounds like you have surely been bitten with the bug ...
RIDE WITH IT!!

Hoping the skies clear out and I can get a ride in this afternoon!!!

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

Excellent read of an exciting ride ....
I really prefer not to ride n the rain and will not deliberately head out in a storn ..
but once you are in ... you're in!!

I agree. I care less about getting the bike wet (my earliest objection) and instead am worried about either the condition of my clothes that I carry with me to change into at work or if it is after work, that these retarded drivers, who can barely stay on the road at the best of times, will manage to plow into me and I will then get the exquisite pleasure of watching my blood mix in with the dirty water to form a much eerier mud...if I get caught, I get caught, but yeah, will not do it intentionally.

New bike post is up.

[SpyderTT]

Originally Posted by EMISGOD

New bike post is up.

Link to your bike log?

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

OH HELL YEAH SPYDER ... YOU ARE TEARING IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is awesome riding!!! How did you feel post ride?
The next day was OFF, I hope!!!

After the ride I ran for ten minutes to see how the legs felt. They felt pretty good (considering) so i called it quits. When we had left in the morning it was overcast and threatening rain so I left my Endurolytes in the car... after a couple hours it was hot and humid so I felt sick by the end because I hadn't been getting enough salt.

All in all it was an eye opener and in 5.5 weeks it will be IMWI race day.

P.S. I am racing a sprint on Sunday. I got 3rd in my age group last year at this race and I am hoping for 2nd this year.

[EMISGOD]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

Link to your bike log?

No specific bike log, just Bike Posts in my normal running log/journal, link in my sig. Speaking of which, new post up now.

[Ophus]

Originally Posted by StlBarbie

Excellent read of an exciting ride ....
I really prefer not to ride n the rain and will not deliberately head out in a storn ..
but once you are in ... you're in!! GREAT RIDE!






WHOOT Ophus ... it sounds like you have surely been bitten with the bug ...
RIDE WITH IT!!

Hoping the skies clear out and I can get a ride in this afternoon!!!

Yeah it was fun! I did actually enjoy it, all except for the chaffing that came along with it.Lol

[Ophus]

Originally Posted by EMISGOD

I agree. I care less about getting the bike wet (my earliest objection) and instead am worried about either the condition of my clothes that I carry with me to change into at work or if it is after work, that these retarded drivers, who can barely stay on the road at the best of times, will manage to plow into me and I will then get the exquisite pleasure of watching my blood mix in with the dirty water to form a much eerier mud...if I get caught, I get caught, but yeah, will not do it intentionally.

New bike post is up.

When I'm out strictly on a ride and its warm, I don't mind at all. Commuting to work would be another story.

Some drivers are real turds, no doubt, but I have to say that most are pretty decent.

[Ophus]

Originally Posted by SpyderTT

Link to your bike log?



After the ride I ran for ten minutes to see how the legs felt. They felt pretty good (considering) so i called it quits. When we had left in the morning it was overcast and threatening rain so I left my Endurolytes in the car... after a couple hours it was hot and humid so I felt sick by the end because I hadn't been getting enough salt.

All in all it was an eye opener and in 5.5 weeks it will be IMWI race day.

P.S. I am racing a sprint on Sunday. I got 3rd in my age group last year at this race and I am hoping for 2nd this year.

I hope to get up to a century before long. I really admire you guys who can ride that distance and then get off and run to see how your legs feel.lol

I have had some problems with salt also, I find myself craving salty foods frequently, too much sweating I guess.

Good luck on your sprint Sunday!

[Ronin1am]

It is a great over-all street and light off road bike. I cover about 73 miles a week on it right now and it hasn't done me wrong yet. My apologies for not responding sooner...busy...busy...