Does the fact that I once peed while racing cuz I didn't want to miss a PB make me an honourary darksider :roll: :wink: p.s. BTW...trust me...none of my non-running friends, family, or clients know this deep dark secret :oops: :twisted: Joanne C-Moss: and I thought she was housetrained :shock: Jo-J...

Leslie, thanks for the honest response! I think I'll stick to my Du's, and I won't have to worry about running in wet bottoms! (And all the associated "issues") Actually, it's really just the cycling in wet bottoms that causes issues :oops: . And the issues really only occur at the longer distances...

But what we really want to know is .... is there peeing on the bike?

42 minute swim today. 15 minute warm up then 10x100m intervals, then cool down. This was my first time in the water since mid July, so it took a little bit to get settled in. I tried out a new pool today, Emmerson. The lockers were a bit small in the change room. Otherwise, it was apretty good. It i...

10k run into work this morning. I was hitting all the red lights, so I picked up the pace everyother block for a while and made it into an interval workout.

[quote="LaDeChat]How'd you like that book? [/quote]

Hee hee, I love dirty books.

I wasn't going to comment on that, but then I thought about everyone else here talking about their beer and nachos that I didn't get to share and thought what the heck?!?

Yeah, I figured out that Paula Radcliffe's WR marathon pace is TWICE AS FAST as my long run pace.

I usually predict my race times by doubling a world class men's time and adding a little bit.

Those people go wicked fast.

I road my bike in this morning (50 minutes HR zone 3/4). Same thing this evening. The weather was a lot cooler this morning and they have closed the fence on the Martin Goodman trail in preparation for the CNE (there is an alternate route). Summer is nearing the end. :? Yesterday I was soooo tired. ...

Home is google.ca.

I think soon it will become a list of anniversary present suggestions.

Here is an article regarding a link between obesity and joint replacements. I would want to know how much of the increase is due to increased willingness to operate on these patients, but it does provide some food for thought. Toronto Star Aug. 17, 2005. 09:23 AM Obesity behind spike in joint replac...

I can give you a few comments on Disney, I ran it in 2002. It is a BIG race, very popular among first timers and walkers. The organization is very good, as one would expect from Disney. Big pre race expo, lots of porta-potties, although there was still a ceratin amount of runnign into the bushes on ...

I wear tri shorts. They have a lightweight chamois that adds protection for the bike, but dries quickly after the swim. As with any cycling short, nothing goes on underneath. How long is your race? For a short distance, I could see putting up with the spandex shorts. For longer stuff, you might want...

Since when does riding 94K result in so much quad/calf pain... TWO DAYS LATER!?

'Cuz it always takes two days for the soreness to show up?

Yesterday was supposed to be a run, but that didn't happen. Instead I had a two hour nap just after waking up , then baked a couple of cakes, then went ot my parents' place for dinner.

Today is a scheduled rest day, plus I'm entertaining Ironfolks tonight.

55k / 2hr13m ride with Ladechat the cycling machine. I only did one loop since I've been slacking lately, left the others to go on another loop.

Then I went to a roadside veggie stand and picked up a a dozen corn on-the-cob. mmmm fresh corn.

Run26.2 wrote:A noon hour 12km in a nice light rain....was out 1:00:47 for a 5:04/km pace...

Dang! If I could run that fast, it wouldn't take me so long to get to work!

11.5km, 1:24

Anyone ever used those 1-2 foot red posts on your bike to keep the cars out of your zone? No, but my husband has been known to ride one handed while holding his U-lock out towards traffic in his other hand. He claims cars leave a lot more room when passing. :twisted: I second strongly what Leslie s...

I think it was $40-50 to get the one on my commuter bike replaced in June. Of course on that bike, I'm not concerned about weight ... the heavier the bike, the better the workout.

Incidentally, I'm not it has ever been explained to me the reasoning behind cyclists shaving their legs..... The reason is road rash. If a really hairy guy wipes out on the bike, the resulting abrasions can be difficult to clean because of the hair. On shaved legs, the cleaning is easier and the he...

Resource for runs while you are travelling

http://www.runtheplanet.com/

Scottie_M wrote:
Assuming your housequest close the bathroom door...

My family in general is pretty active, especially for suburbanites. Not runners, but my 70ish parents ride their bikes quite a bit and my dad walks ~10km a day. I've been known to show up for Sunday dinner in my running gear (was 17km, now only 10km). They glow with pride and think it only right and...

qmp wrote:Am I'm lame if I wear all them to bed? Everynight? Then hang them off my rearview mirror for the drive into work... I'll stop there, it gets worse.

Mine hang on the back of the bathroom door. That way all houseguests must look at them

I have some Nike running socks and some single layer Wright socks for the summer. I use the double layer ones in the spring and fall and I use my Hot Chillys ski socks when it gets really cold. They are thin, so fit in my runners properly, but are really toasty warm.

Which one do you want more? The extra fitness associated with the longer runs will help towards your speed goal. Or you can postpone that goal and run the marathon for the experience. I found setting shorter race time goals easier once I had the longer distance stuff off my "to do" list. But I also ...