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Nope...I was in Asheville. Rode the French Broad Classic road race route. That was enough to nix the idea of competing in that event. Way too hilly for my style. The finishing climb was 2+ miles at 8.5%. Despite holding 320 watts for 18 min near threshold hr, my training partner shelled me after a mile.
That is the way to start an event. Is mini-Chad riding with you?We are also having our last RAGBRAI drink-training session tonightas we all want to make sure we are primed to be able to drink heavily and get up and work out.
I went through five Sansa Clips before figuring out a proper bagging routine to keep mine from dying. :fingerscrossed: So far, so good.
I love how you drop this so nonchalantly. This is beastly by any measure.
Give the iPod the bowl of rice trick. We are batting .500 with kids devices soaked in water using this. We put it next to the basement dehumidifier.
Great run on tired legs! I'll second the throw the iPod into rice trick. We are 2 for 2 at our house. Needs to stay in for a week+.
Nice!
I would imagine that climbing Mt Everest on a 14 inch Barbie Bicycle MIGHT be too hilly for your style. Can't fathom anything in North America.
Keep at it. Your mojo is waiting to get back.
LOL. No Mini-Chad. 4 friends and a friends son who will be our personal servant for the trip (in charge of setting up camp, breaking it down, and shopping for daily beer/booze/food supplies). The race doesn't start until July 22nd, but tonight is the last night we'll all be together until the night before we start.That is the way to start an event. Is mini-Chad riding with you?We are also having our last RAGBRAI drink-training session tonight
___________________________Got a nice workout in:.6 miles at 6:33 paceP90x Back and Biceps.6 miles at 6:28 pace
I'm slowly trying to see what effect they have on me. Dr. says I cannot do any more damage. I do know that last time I tried to really run on it (5+ miles) it hurt like a mother####er for three solid weeks. I'm not getting my hopes up that I can actually race again, but I do want to determine what my limits are. I also feel more a part of this thread if I'm getting a little running in. = it has always been a great motivation.It's pouring down rain here so no bike ride this morning. My window to get on the road is shut, as I have my girls all day. Looks like I'll be doing P90 Core; and hopefully some more running intervals later today.I'm noticing more and more runs slipping into your workouts............'pigskinliquors said:
Just put in 50 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Kinda nice not to feel beat up after a workout. Also odd that a few months ago I would have struggled to do that, this morning I was drenched, got done, walked out and never really elevated my breathing. This in shape thing is kinda neat
You're preaching to the choir, brother, preaching to the choir.I love hearing the 'look backs' and the realization of how much improvement has occurred.
keep it up!Just put in 50 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Kinda nice not to feel beat up after a workout. Also odd that a few months ago I would have struggled to do that, this morning I was drenched, got done, walked out and never really elevated my breathing. This in shape thing is kinda neat
Just put in 50 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Kinda nice not to feel beat up after a workout. Also odd that a few months ago I would have struggled to do that, this morning I was drenched, got done, walked out and never really elevated my breathing. This in shape thing is kinda neat
I'm a big fan of keeping a detailed training log for just that reason. It's a great source of motivation to look back a year and see where you were at.Be 'careful' with that in shape stuff. It's addicting as hell. 
Awesome.Funny enough I think I may be the only person in the history of man to injure myself on one of those damn things. When my calf was hurt I tried it once to see if I could get a workout in. Felt great while I was doing it, but I strained the #### out of some lower abdominal muscles on that thing.Just put in 50 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Kinda nice not to feel beat up after a workout. Also odd that a few months ago I would have struggled to do that, this morning I was drenched, got done, walked out and never really elevated my breathing. This in shape thing is kinda neat
How sad is it to injure yourself on a freakin' elliptical?I, like PSL, got rained out yesterday. Severe thunderstorm warning at ride start. Bummer. I guess that was my rest day for the week.
In fact, the last time I ran before yesterday was the 5k in June.
Unless your 'look backs' suck
[see my daily update below]
As my Dr. has told me more than once; he'd rather try to get somebody off crack cocaine then running. At least with crack he has a chance bc he can show them how bad it is for them.Be 'careful' with that in shape stuff. It's addicting as hell.
HTFU: drop down and do some pushups; do some sit-ups; and lunge as if you were Tri-Man for a day. _____________________________My update:Just did P90x Core (love that workout) followed immediately with a 2 mile run. That's right, a full 2 miles, no stopping. It felt really good to just run. It felt a bit hard, but not too bad (should have worn a HR strap). First mile was 7:59; second was 7:57. Doing a "look back" to just two years ago, that was my old marathon pace, and the pace I was running my HM at as the last leg of the HIM that I inevitably injured myself at
It is a bit disheartening to think I'm 1/13th of the way to getting "there", but I hope to "look back" at today's run and think how silly it was.
This X 1,000. I've kept a multi-sport training log since 1/1/2009. Just last week I crossed over 5,000 miles trained since then. While there is no real significance in 5,000 miles, its motivated me to get the next 5,000 even faster!!_____________Just put in 50 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Kinda nice not to feel beat up after a workout. Also odd that a few months ago I would have struggled to do that, this morning I was drenched, got done, walked out and never really elevated my breathing. This in shape thing is kinda neat
I love hearing the 'look backs' and the realization of how much improvement has occurred.
I cleaned up my old tri bike to sell. Does that count?Got in 7 at lunch. 9:00/mile even. I'm in full speed regression mode.
It's going to be fun watching all of you dads bring your kids into the routines - from running strollers, to cheering at your races, to running themselves. My son and daughter (26 and 23) just signed up for their first-ever 5K (the Big Ten challenge)! I'm not allowed to watch, since neither will have really trained for it. But, still.
You should see the gaggle when I take them out. My wife and 13 year old on road bikes. I get my MTB with a trail-a-bike and the 7 year old on the back. My wife (105 soaking wet) and the 13 year old are flying up the hills while my 7 year old mushes me from behind (he hates to lose and expects me to be first on every hill). I tell you, 14-15mph avg. is really tough on a MTB setup dragging around 285lbs in total.It's going to be fun watching all of you dads bring your kids into the routines - from running strollers, to cheering at your races, to running themselves. My son and daughter (26 and 23) just signed up for their first-ever 5K (the Big Ten challenge)! I'm not allowed to watch, since neither will have really trained for it. But, still.
This is like every ride I go on.
Be careful here. Pushing the stroller means a different stride and muscles.
Definitely have noticed a difference lifting. Push up's, presses, and dips are easier. Going to start dipping with weights and incorporate a greater variety of push up's.
Do you want recorded data or is real time readings enough. If the later I have something laying around I could sell cheap.If you want data afterwards, take a look at the ibike units on ebay. This will get you everything plus power for around $100-$200 used.
Thanks BnB but no iPhone so ibike won't work. Looking for recorded workouts as I'm a data nerd. Might bite the bullet and check out the Garmin 310XT or 910XT
Having had and broke the 310XT and upgraded to the 910XT, there is no hesitation when I state you should spend more for the 910. It is absolutely amazing. Insane swim analytics have been added and the size and shape and much improved from the 310.
Yeah, but 80% of that weight is your quads...This is like every ride I go on.
You guys - going from cheap solutions to the 910 in, like, 2 posts. And FWIW I've not heard good things about the reliability of the iBike (older versions). If you really end up getting into biking and want power a powertap wheel is the way to go, IMO. Need the Garmin to go with it, though.
Yeah, but 80% of that wight is your quads...This is like every ride I go on.
If you want a do it all watch the 310 is great except it has no lap swim features (and I love my 310). If you want lap swim capabilities I've heard the 910 is the shizzle. As always, the place to dig in is DCRainmaker. I have no need of the 910 - I can barely swim as it is.
BTW, the 310 (or 910) + powertap + a PC with GoldenCheetah = data heaven. I should know - I am an addicted data slut.
The SWOLF score and accurate lap counts alone are worth the 
Add 4 different graphic swim depictions and it is just what a slut like you needs. I just wonder what a crappy swimmer like you could score on the SWOLF scale. I haven't achieved an average score of 40 on any of the 1/2 dozen pool swims I've done so far with the thing.
You don't need an iphone for the ibike. That's required for the idash. Look for a Gen3 ibike pro. The ibike aero model is overkill.
I had lots of problems with the older version. Ended up finding a used gen3 on e-bay for just north of $100 and love it. Their firmware upgrades have made it a lot easier to use. Best thing is that I can move it between three bikes after I accumulated the sensors and mounts. I've check the power date versus a power calculation program and it's within +/- 5 watts on days without wind. The calculation program doesn't account for wind unless it's constant so the ibike which takes that into account would give a different number. You used to have to have to do coast downs and an intricate setup to get it working. There software does the work now by asking you questions about your height, weight, riding position, surface, wheels, etc.Probably now perfect, but it's constant which is what's important. Best of all, I get data off of three bikes as the head detaches.
I'm totally prepared to make the jump from the Polar RS300X to something more expensive. I'm kind of over the whole foot pod thing and ready for GPS, but I was just holding out some hope for a cheaper option. If the only real difference between the 310 and 910 is the swimming features, I'd go with the 310 all the way. I'm on a cycling team here in Chicago and can get a powertap at a great deal through our team shop, but definitely want the watch first.
If you want a do it all watch the 310 is great except it has no lap swim features (and I love my 310). If you want lap swim capabilities I've heard the 910 is the shizzle. As always, the place to dig in is DCRainmaker. I have no need of the 910 - I can barely swim as it is.
BTW, the 310 (or 910) + powertap + a PC with GoldenCheetah = data heaven. I should know - I am an addicted data slut. I have 1 gig of biking and running data files on my machine. And I back them up religiously as I'd be devastated if I lost all those.
I'm note a real big believer in the SWOLF thing, but for kicks I went and looked up what I do (I do have a Swimsense, which does the same thing as the 910 in the pool). It is evidently pretty constant between short stuff and long stuff at 27-28.
CVS spot bandages. I don't run without them.
Excellent! Man, it's been a long time since I had a night run. Of course, I race an 8K tomorrow night.
It's not a CARA race, so I hope expect to kick some butt and pull an AG award. Flat lakefront course, so I plan to run a sub-7:00 pace.
Good luck! (Although it will probably still be plenty hot tomorrow at 7:15.)Excellent! Man, it's been a long time since I had a night run. Of course, I race an 8K tomorrow night.
Awesome!! As many have shown in here, the running/working out itch can happen at any time in one's lifetime. This could be the start of a next generation of Lunging, bad-### runnersMy son and daughter (26 and 23) just signed up for their first-ever 5K (the Big Ten challenge)! I'm not allowed to watch, since neither will have really trained for it. But, still.
This is like every ride I go on.
It will. You are using a different stride on the dreadmill, but speeding up on it, will = speeding up in the great outdoors.
Great to hear Jux! I also loved evening runs, especially after the sun went down. I liked the adrenaline rush the darkness gave. I got some of that adrenaline last night (see below).
I've been this guy. I'll second the bandaids.
I hope expect to kick some butt and pull an AG award. Flat lakefront course, so I plan to run a sub-7:00 pace.
Git'r done Tri!!!!!!!_________________________
I love this and hate this at the same time. I love that you had no extra pain, but I hate the fact that you have to specify that you're talking about "extra" pain.------------Another good run yesterday afternoon. It was hot again (low 80s) but less humid, and I knocked out another solid negative-split 8-miler. First 4 miles in 31:09, then went 7:31, 7:19, 7:06, and 7:08 (29:04) for an overall average of 7:32/mile.Either today or tomorrow I'll do 6 miles with 2 x 1.5 miles tempo, rest the other day, and then 18 miles on Saturday and 8 on Sunday.
Its a lesson you only have to learn one time.
I heard the horror stories when I ran a marathon 9 years ago and prepared accordingly, just didn't start irritating me then until i was over 10 miles. Guess I sweat more now!
If you suspect that it's ITBS, I assume you've already been using a foam roller and that you've tried deep-tissue massage?
I find that I have to be a lot more careful about chafing during the summer. In the fall and winter, I don't bother with bandaids for anything less than 10 miles, but if it's going to be hot and I know my shirt's going to get soaked through quickly, I'll tape up even for relatively short stuff (as low as 6-7 or so). The same goes for my thighs -- no problem except during the summer, when I need to break out the bodyglide.___________________I had a really nice 8 mile GA run this morning with comparatively cool temps and overcast skies. Trotted it out easily at 9:14/mi and ended the run feeling great. This was a nice confidence boost because a lot of my recent runs have felt like slogs thanks to the weather, so it's nice to get reinforcement that I'm gaining a little fitness. Due to some scheduling quirks, I did my five runs for the week back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back, so I now have two consecutive SDOs coming up. Can't remember the last time I had that.
