Did you ride today?
12-06-08, 07:51 PM
#3377
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was outside drifting in Shonda. The only good thing about her is the 4WD and light steering. It brings me back to my "Rain Master" days.
But in headline news today, I GOT MY PTAP BACK!
It's too bad I can't use it because of the snow.
12-06-08, 08:24 PM
#3378
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i did a 1 full loop, then 1 of old reagan
12-07-08, 04:41 PM
#3379
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/7- 13 miles of unplowed neighborhood sidestreets on the mtb. Wanted to do the cx race but, I would have been falling every couple hundred feet.
12-07-08, 04:52 PM
#3380
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Kent, Ohio
Posts: 211
Bikes: Waterford 1200, Redline Monocog, Redline Conquest Pro, Surly Long Haul Trucker, and a Sunday BMX bike!
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Ah, missed you out there nocondorfx.
Raced in the Boughton Farms cross race. Fell every hundred feet but had a good dang time. Too bad the season's over
Raced in the Boughton Farms cross race. Fell every hundred feet but had a good dang time. Too bad the season's over
12-07-08, 07:12 PM
#3381
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I didn't ride, but I began my cross-training today.
3 miles of running, mostly on dirt trails around my house that are too lame to ride on.
My first time running in a few years, but it's A LOT warmer than riding; I came back home sweating my ass off. The key to avoiding the shin pain I guess is stretching well before and after. My legs felt a little heavy and noodly for the next few hours, but I feel better now.
Oh yeah; I washed all of the gay off of me afterwards. I'm safe to ride with now.
3 miles of running, mostly on dirt trails around my house that are too lame to ride on.
My first time running in a few years, but it's A LOT warmer than riding; I came back home sweating my ass off. The key to avoiding the shin pain I guess is stretching well before and after. My legs felt a little heavy and noodly for the next few hours, but I feel better now.
Oh yeah; I washed all of the gay off of me afterwards. I'm safe to ride with now.
12-08-08, 06:52 PM
#3383
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The joke is lost...
And I wasn't jogging! I was trail-running. I'd reckon it's the same difference between recumbent riding and XC MTBing.
No run today, but I rode 14.53 miles today with the PTap. Either I weigh a lot more so I'm putting out more watts than I remember, or I'm just faster sooner, but my perceived exertion was less than what I was putting out. I hit 1016 w in a sprint without being out of breath.
I'd like to try an all-out sprint on a clear, non-icy piece of road and see if I can top out my old top sprint which was in the ~1400w range. I'm hoping to get my 5s power to 18.5w/kg by June or July this year. As soon as I get a full racing schedule I'll be able to put together a comprehensive training plan.
And I wasn't jogging! I was trail-running. I'd reckon it's the same difference between recumbent riding and XC MTBing.
No run today, but I rode 14.53 miles today with the PTap. Either I weigh a lot more so I'm putting out more watts than I remember, or I'm just faster sooner, but my perceived exertion was less than what I was putting out. I hit 1016 w in a sprint without being out of breath.
I'd like to try an all-out sprint on a clear, non-icy piece of road and see if I can top out my old top sprint which was in the ~1400w range. I'm hoping to get my 5s power to 18.5w/kg by June or July this year. As soon as I get a full racing schedule I'll be able to put together a comprehensive training plan.
12-09-08, 05:53 PM
#3384
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
4 miles of running today. Even though it was muddy, and I don't have trail-running shoes (they're nice, though!), and I got completely mud-soaked running through large puddles next to the creek, it was much more enjoyable. I washed my shoes off and they're sitting in front of the dehumidifier.
12-11-08, 11:31 AM
#3385
Senior Member
12/11..........Did not have much time today but got in 20 miles in just over 1 hour. 30degrees and humid so it felt kind of raw out but the almost 0 wind was a treat. Very nice ride once I got warmed up
__________________
BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
12-11-08, 05:24 PM
#3386
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Kent, Ohio
Posts: 211
Bikes: Waterford 1200, Redline Monocog, Redline Conquest Pro, Surly Long Haul Trucker, and a Sunday BMX bike!
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
12/11: 4 loops at Quail Hollow on the cross bike = about 16 miles. Thank god finals are over 
12-11-08, 05:59 PM
#3387
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/11- 33 miles I also broke my 'trainer' wheel. Its been acting like a transmission about to go, and now I can just spin the crank and get no movement. i'm thinking a dead freehub?? so 2/3 of those miles were on the cross bike.
12-11-08, 06:13 PM
#3388
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Not the Xero, is it? I feel like I need to apologize for that thing.
I went on "break" from cycling yesterday and thought i wouldn't ride until January, but today was too nice to pass up. I snuck out for 39 miles. It was more of a "cleaning the pipes" ride.
-I'm missing about 400 watts on my 5 second power and about the same for 15 seconds.
-I set pretty decent 30s and 1m numbers on a certain 1 minute climb with specific start-finish points. This will be used for future testing ground.
-I still can't get over how much weaker my top-end is.
I went on "break" from cycling yesterday and thought i wouldn't ride until January, but today was too nice to pass up. I snuck out for 39 miles. It was more of a "cleaning the pipes" ride.
-I'm missing about 400 watts on my 5 second power and about the same for 15 seconds.
-I set pretty decent 30s and 1m numbers on a certain 1 minute climb with specific start-finish points. This will be used for future testing ground.
-I still can't get over how much weaker my top-end is.
Last edited by CrimsonKarter21; 12-11-08 at 06:50 PM.
12-11-08, 08:19 PM
#3389
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Joliet, IL
Posts: 243
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/10 - 4.6 miles
12/11 - 7.7 miles
Managed to get on the mountain bike for first time in almost 2 weeks. Local trails were rideable. Some patches of snow on the Rock Run Greenway trail (only 1/2 inch at most). Will be too cold tomorrow but may try to ride after work Saturday before it rains on Sunday here. Back to ice/snow by Monday.
12/11 - 7.7 miles
Managed to get on the mountain bike for first time in almost 2 weeks. Local trails were rideable. Some patches of snow on the Rock Run Greenway trail (only 1/2 inch at most). Will be too cold tomorrow but may try to ride after work Saturday before it rains on Sunday here. Back to ice/snow by Monday.
12-12-08, 11:24 AM
#3390
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 51
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Tried the MagTurbo trainer again today. I can't do it! I just can't do it! 
I've tried listening to music; I've tried the tv; I've tried reading; I have the fan blowing on me. It just doesn't work for me. It's way too much like the drudgery of exercising. Somehow, when I'm on the road or the MUP, it's not really like exercise - it's fun or if not actually fun, it's not drudgery.
I guess I'm going to have to HTFU and get back outside regardless of the weather.
I've tried listening to music; I've tried the tv; I've tried reading; I have the fan blowing on me. It just doesn't work for me. It's way too much like the drudgery of exercising. Somehow, when I'm on the road or the MUP, it's not really like exercise - it's fun or if not actually fun, it's not drudgery.
I guess I'm going to have to HTFU and get back outside regardless of the weather.
12-12-08, 07:01 PM
#3391
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/12- 1.5 hours at rays on a borrowed bike since mine is still out of commission
12-13-08, 05:54 AM
#3392
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Here in NE Ohio
Posts: 760
Bikes: Serotta Fierte
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Can't never could! Repeat after me YES I CAN!!
I watched U2 Elevation 2001 the other day while on the trainer and it was actually quite enjoyable. Attracted my kids into the room to watch w/me and voila, I had company. I think watching rock shows on tv while on the trainer is the ticket. WOrks for me anyhow.
12-13-08, 10:33 AM
#3393
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 51
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Can't never could! Repeat after me YES I CAN!!
I watched U2 Elevation 2001 the other day while on the trainer and it was actually quite enjoyable. Attracted my kids into the room to watch w/me and voila, I had company. I think watching rock shows on tv while on the trainer is the ticket. WOrks for me anyhow.
I watched U2 Elevation 2001 the other day while on the trainer and it was actually quite enjoyable. Attracted my kids into the room to watch w/me and voila, I had company. I think watching rock shows on tv while on the trainer is the ticket. WOrks for me anyhow.
12-13-08, 11:44 AM
#3394
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I did 34.96 miles yesterday (Friday) and did some more 30s and 1m intervals.
12-13-08, 04:38 PM
#3395
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
One of those winter days of nothing/lazyness... ( I have a lot of those) It felt like it was 5 degrees. Movies/ Junk food seemed like the better idea.
12-13-08, 05:52 PM
#3396
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 207
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/13 - 20 Miles, Joliet Junction / Rock Run Greenway
Low to mid 30's, _very_ windy, plenty of snowy / icy patches, but nothing terrible.
Felt great to get out, 1st time since Thanksgiving weekend.
Hopefully tomorrow won't be a rain-out.
Low to mid 30's, _very_ windy, plenty of snowy / icy patches, but nothing terrible.
Felt great to get out, 1st time since Thanksgiving weekend.
Hopefully tomorrow won't be a rain-out.
Last edited by kdgrills; 12-13-08 at 09:07 PM.
12-13-08, 06:11 PM
#3397
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: South Michigan
Posts: 516
Bikes: 2005 Specialized Langster, 2005 Giant TCR C3, 2006 Bianchi Castro Valley, 2007 Redline Monocog 29er, 2007 Trek 5000
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12/13 - Finally, an outdoor ride other than a commute! 40 miles, 2 hours 26 minutes.
The wind was the real story today. I did this same route on Thanksgiving Day with about six minutes over LT. Today...41 minutes over LT. It was all fun and games until I looked at my Garmin and saw 95 rpm for the cadence, 185 bpm for the heart rate, and 11.1 mph for the speed on a flat section. Good times...
The wind was the real story today. I did this same route on Thanksgiving Day with about six minutes over LT. Today...41 minutes over LT. It was all fun and games until I looked at my Garmin and saw 95 rpm for the cadence, 185 bpm for the heart rate, and 11.1 mph for the speed on a flat section. Good times...
12-13-08, 09:58 PM
#3398
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I pulled on my shorts, asked myself why I was doing that, and then put some real clothes on. I did next to nothing physical tonight.
I did get to share my favorite movie tonight though; the movie that I'm obligated (by rule #1 and #2) to not talk about.
I did get to share my favorite movie tonight though; the movie that I'm obligated (by rule #1 and #2) to not talk about.
12-14-08, 01:59 AM
#3399
Mr.Schwinn F'in Armstrong
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: parma ohio
Posts: 1,515
Bikes: tarmac pro, SJ HT 29er expert, Trek Xo2, atomlab trailpimp, cannondale f5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
ass invaders 8??
12-14-08, 02:40 PM
#3400
Mitcholo
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oost Vlaanderen in mind, Cleveland in body
Posts: 8,850
Bikes: 2010 Mitcholo w/ Sram Force/Red
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Fight Club, bra. Fight Club.
It's my new goal to move to the French region of Belgium in two to three years. And by move to, I mean I want to get a visa and live in poverty, only training and racing by day and working in an American-themed restaurant by night.
I'm totally serious.
It's my new goal to move to the French region of Belgium in two to three years. And by move to, I mean I want to get a visa and live in poverty, only training and racing by day and working in an American-themed restaurant by night.
I'm totally serious.