What REALLY changed your riding for 2008?
12-24-08, 06:51 AM
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What REALLY changed your riding for 2008?
For me it was Nicorette
, and tons of miles. How about you?
, and tons of miles. How about you?
12-24-08, 06:53 AM
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Living and racing back in SoCal. The competition is much deeper there, I also had a great team that raced as a team, I learned A LOT.
12-24-08, 06:59 AM
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found a competent riding partner
12-24-08, 07:11 AM
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HTFU!
This was the wettest year in Southern Ontario in a very, very long time...
It also coincided with the most kilometres I have every put on a bike, just over 10800kms...
I learned to ride in less then perfect weather and became accustomed to riding in monsoons. Of course I rarely headed out in the rain, but the rain did not stop the rides. Also, I developed a love for cold weather riding and have been on the bike consistently up until this past week when the snow gods came for a visit.
Now I'm just waiting for the roads to clear and I'll be out there again!!
It's been a good year!!
This was the wettest year in Southern Ontario in a very, very long time...
It also coincided with the most kilometres I have every put on a bike, just over 10800kms...
I learned to ride in less then perfect weather and became accustomed to riding in monsoons. Of course I rarely headed out in the rain, but the rain did not stop the rides. Also, I developed a love for cold weather riding and have been on the bike consistently up until this past week when the snow gods came for a visit.
Now I'm just waiting for the roads to clear and I'll be out there again!!
It's been a good year!!
12-24-08, 07:24 AM
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pack finisher in 2007 -> PowerTap -> training changes -> strategic changes -> win
12-24-08, 08:10 AM
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My wife going back to school.
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12-24-08, 09:04 AM
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Drinking beer in moderation, picking up a nice red wine habit.
Quitting smoking.
Getting a job at Specialized, riding the group ride at lunch every day.That H's a rider TFU.
Then, losing my job and both of my bikes, moving cross country.
It's been a helluva year.
Quitting smoking.
Getting a job at Specialized, riding the group ride at lunch every day.That H's a rider TFU.
Then, losing my job and both of my bikes, moving cross country.
It's been a helluva year.
12-24-08, 09:14 AM
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commiting to racing and the changes that came with it. i.e. losing 35 lbs, intervals, 20 min TT's and drinking less, but better beer.
12-24-08, 09:15 AM
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Getting out of bed earlier...driving 45+ min. to fast(er) group rides and getting dropped by some Cat 3> riders....Im getting better but I still have a long way to go. For example, a friend of mine is a Cat 3, and he and one other rider did 110 miles last Sat in 4 hrs on the nose
12-24-08, 09:18 AM
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Depending on who you ask, 2008 either was the year I "found the light" or "went off the deep end". I lost 110 pounds in 2007, so this spring I decided the 12 mile rides on my dork comfort bike weren't cutting it, and got a decent hybrid. 6 weeks later, I decided 40 and 50 mile rides on the hybrid weren't cutting it, and took the plunge. Two nice road bikes and a new synthetic fiber wardrobe later, I managed about 3,000 blissful miles in the second half of the year, and I guess I'm in for the long haul. Can't decide whether my birthday next month would be best celebrated with a fluid trainer, or that dead sexy Eriksen titanium seat post I've been lusting over.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
12-24-08, 09:19 AM
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Depending on who you ask, 2008 either was the year I "found the light" or "went off the deep end". I lost 110 pounds in 2007, so this spring I decided the 12 mile rides on my dork comfort bike weren't cutting it, and got a decent hybrid. 6 weeks later, I decided 40 and 50 mile rides on the hybrid weren't cutting it, and took the plunge. Two nice road bikes and a new synthetic fiber wardrobe later, I managed about 3,000 blissful miles in the second half of the year, and I guess I'm in for the long haul. Can't decide whether my birthday next month would be best celebrated with a fluid trainer, or that dead sexy Eriksen titanium seat post I've been lusting over.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
12-24-08, 09:22 AM
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Depending on who you ask, 2008 either was the year I "found the light" or "went off the deep end". I lost 110 pounds in 2007, so this spring I decided the 12 mile rides on my dork comfort bike weren't cutting it, and got a decent hybrid. 6 weeks later, I decided 40 and 50 mile rides on the hybrid weren't cutting it, and took the plunge. Two nice road bikes and a new synthetic fiber wardrobe later, I managed about 3,000 blissful miles in the second half of the year, and I guess I'm in for the long haul. Can't decide whether my birthday next month would be best celebrated with a fluid trainer, or that dead sexy Eriksen titanium seat post I've been lusting over.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
Next year, I'm gong to ride across Iowa, and I'm considering hooking up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society 'Team in Training', either for a century ride, or possibly a sprint length triathlon. If I can figure out how not to drown - I don't float near as well as I used to.
12-24-08, 09:23 AM
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Focusing more on quality versus quantity. That and getting hit by a car.
I am curious to see how an actual training plan helps me in 09.
I am curious to see how an actual training plan helps me in 09.