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79 / 73 here.
Nice Fubar, I'm going to add this to the mix once a week.
Oh well, he squeezed a bonus two out of me, 8:24/133 for the run, shooting for 40 this week.
Nice Fubar, I'm going to add this to the mix once a week.
I extended my morning 5 miler to 8 this morning. I was going to turn around after 3 but saw something I wanted to get a closer look at 200 yes ahead so picked it up a little bit and kept going. It ended up being a slight figured dude with a feminine gait.
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DCRainmaker uses the Scosche Rhythm+ and thinks it is the best thing out there. HR straps suck (after I've switched over). That would be my recommendation.
Nice! Hope the humidity stays nice and low too.
Nice! I would love to swim in a 50M pool. While I don't really mind swimming in my 25 yard pool it would be so much better to have the longer distance for lap swimming.
swam this morning. Water is warmer than I'd like but decent enough. 50M pool, at one point we had 8-10 people in the lane with varying ability - over half were doing side stroke, a few were basically floating. But that's what I get for going during PT hours (6 lanes, probably 50-60 people in the pool). Made the most of it by treating it as open water / traffic practice. So just kept going, sprinting past people at times, popping my head up every so often to see in front of me, like you would during a tri. the last 10 minutes everyone had left except one other guy who was doing a big kick set, dude was flying with fins. We finished and I finally saw that he was maybe 12 years old. I complimented him on his swimming which seemed to make his day.
Thanks. Was set on the Wahoo but considering the Rhythm+ for the comfort factor. A bit pricier and dislike the re-chargable 8hr battery vs 1-2yrs from a coin cell.... but hoping the comfort and ease of wearing will be worth the sacrifice/cost.
Those of us running a lot more miles are practically never running near our "best mile ever" in training so I don't think pushing yourself hard enough is a problem for you. We generally run 80% plus of our miles at an easy pace. Anyway, I think racing a 5K soon would be a great idea.
Nice job! I looked at your run on Garmin Connect. Something wrong with your HR monitor?
Yeah, it definitely wasn't giving me good data after the first mile. I have no idea why though. I'm sure it was soaked with sweat but that's not unusual lately.
2nd place = Kenyan. 1st/6th/12th = naturalized. Most of the guys that beat me were Americans. It's no secret it was going to be that competitive, that race is one of the top 5 or so races when it comes to producing Olympic Trials qualifying times. I knew it wasn't going to happen for me unless there was a huge tailwind and I was able to drop some crazy splits after the first half, but there were about 30-40 guys that went out at qualifying pace or faster.
I don't get deep into the tech stuff (a simple Garmin is fine for me) ...but this sure sounds quite gimmicky. You don't need a device to gauge running smoothness ...just take a peek at your head bounce when running past a reflective picture window or store front (bounce), and monitor whether the arms are rocking forward and back vs. side to side and crossing the body (sway), and pay attention to the feet on the ground (strike time). Improve the strike time by finding opportunities for some quick stepping ...up a small rise, or stepping around an obstruction. Old school stuff.
No, I have only been given a W9 form to fill out twice so far. Once was at a Rock n' Roll race after I won a measly $100 and the other was at the 25K championships before the race, both of which were kind of strange since I heard you don't get taxed unless you win over $500. I think it's just standard Rock n' Roll procedure. For the later they probably just wanted to get as much paperwork done prerace as they can, as there was no way in hell I was going to win more than a couple of hundred dollars in that race.Ned said:
Do NOT get frustrated about performance in these conditions, just get the work done. I needed that reminder earlier this week, we all probably do sometimes.
I don't use my phone but it could work
That doesn't work for those of us checking out our guns in the window.tri-man 47 said:I don't get deep into the tech stuff (a simple Garmin is fine for me) ...but this sure sounds quite gimmicky. You don't need a device to gauge running smoothness ...just take a peek at your head bounce when running past a reflective picture window or store front (bounce), and monitor whether the arms are rocking forward and back vs. side to side and crossing the body (sway), and pay attention to the feet on the ground (strike time). Improve the strike time by finding opportunities for some quick stepping ...up a small rise, or stepping around an obstruction. Old school stuff.
Not sure about bike mounts, but there are a number out there. Bike fit is always good - combine that with a seat fitting. Specialized has a good protocol for seat fitting that should get you a comfortable saddle (incredibly important). Tires - again lots of choices. I usually either buy cheap foldable tires or buy Continental 4000s (best overall tire out there).
My brother really likes his Quad Lock. I'll probably go with that one after doing a bit of research.
I used to be in a tri-club with coaches- both of whom were collegiate swimmers (and ultra IM guys). the slow finger-tip drag and then explode into water (I think emphasizing pushing down with the armpit) was something they emphasized over and over. I was always a 2 beat kick, 2 stroke breather (to my left).. mostly because I suck at swimming and felt more comfortable breathing more frequently and to the same side. I don't remember it getting in the way during races... unless the sun was on the side I breath to- but whatever.
You have more than enough gears to find an appropriate cadence (and an appropriate cadence is very much self selected - just do what feels right). For the fitting options I question whether the upcharge for the video capture is worth it at all. For the bike you have I'd say no, and even with an expensive purchase I'd probably say no, particularly since you don't have any special issues to deal with. A basic fitting there should get you in tune. I do recommend getting fitted for a saddle and try some demo saddles. I did that and ended up with a Specialized Toupe saddle - even after my 125 mile ride that wasn't what hurt, so it fits me well.
Let me translate:euphemism's aren't necessary- you're among friends.A good seat is way up on my list.... My ###/taint are still sore from Wednesday's ride.
A few points here - decent bike shorts matter a lot. Get Body Glide (if you don't already) and use it. Make sure the seat is level.A good seat is way up on my list.... My ###/taint are still sore from Wednesday's ride.
I forgot in which tour, but there was one not too long ago in which a guy broke his seat and rode the last ~20 miles standing. Can't even imagine.Let me translate:euphemism's aren't necessary- you're among friends.A good seat is way up on my list.... My ###/taint are still sore from Wednesday's ride.
Ned: I forgot to put the seat on the pole. Now my stuff hurts.
