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- Fri May 08, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: Do you carry a spare tire on long training rides??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2453
I don't carry a spare tire either. Just the standard things to fix a flat (like Trix...I have no clue what to do with them YET!!) I have made a promise to myself to practice changing a flat. I also have $$ and my phone. However, a phone won't help me because my DH has told me that I need to learn ho...
- Thu May 07, 2009 3:05 pm
- Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
- Topic: pasta w/broccoli, edamame, & walnuts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1446
- Thu May 07, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: If ever there was a need for GPS...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1047
- Sat May 02, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Yay for Saturday!
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5408
- Sat May 02, 2009 11:29 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Yay for Saturday!
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5408
OMG...I feel awful. I spent the entire night puking. Ugh. I was supposed to go for 70K ride with a friend this morning and it was my day to plan the route. I couldn't really call her at 3 am :shock: to tell her that I wasn't riding. So, I emailed her and sent a text messages. However, I worried that...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: 2009 Tour de Dufflet, May 31!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3424
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: RMers take three race victories in 7 days.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5342
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:54 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
OK so today was the first day I've been out on my bike since I started this thread and I had a great ride. I thought I'd fill you in because this thread has helped me. I honestly believe that part of my problem is confidence. It's easier to go slower. Today my attitude was that I was going to ride H...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: Interesting site - Cycling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 927
Re: Interesting site - Cycling
If you go to the right hand side it has a tool kit with lots of little calculators, etc. (different things we've talked about like - stroke/gears/weight) http://www.analyticcycling.com/ Wow, very interesting. I'm sure that site could keep us talking/debating for weeks. Interesting link I found ther...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
Wow...this has been a very interesting thread. I enjoyed reading about everyone's different experiences and thank you very much for your input. La is right that I have extra pounds to get rid of (no offense taken sister). I will continue to work on that but will also increase my overall fitness and ...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:58 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Hump Wednesday
- Replies: 72
- Views: 4879
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:18 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
I can't thank everyone enough for their input here. La - your #1 makes a lot of sense to me. As you know I'm working on my weight and we all know that's going to take time. So, I'll continue to eat well and exercise and hopefully I can shed a few more pounds. In the meantime, I'll ride with the fast...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
- Topic: Favorite slow cooker/crockpot recipes
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10261
Take frozen chicken breasts and place in slow cooker with maybe 1/2 Cup warm water and cover with salsa. Cook on high for a couple of hours until chicken can be "shredded". Once the chicken is done, it is ready for any mexican dish of your liking - chicken chili, chicken tacos, chicken burritos - y...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
Yesterday's ride was a bit demoralizing. I went from leading and pulling a lot last year, to pulling very little, and drafting a lot yesterday... :? I wonder if the 4 or 5 extra pounds I'm carrying made the difference? It was windier than hell... I've been doing lots of strength training over the w...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
Re: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
What's your goal? To be fitter for commuting, to road race, to do triathlon? Mark - Hijack away...this is very interesting. Greg you asked what my goal is. I would like to be able to keep up with the group I cycle with. (not a very lofty goal eh?). I rode with them yesterday and I was in the middle...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:37 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
I think it is quite like getting faster at running. I do tempo type rides where I ride at "comfortably hard" effort for up to 120 min to build endurance. I do hill repeats and/or sprint intervals - at nearly all out effort for 5-10 minutes to build power. I do LSD rides to build aerobic base. I'm n...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:32 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
The best I can suggest is get into a controlled situation where you can just hammer - track, bike lanes, out in the country - and not have to worry about the cagers. This is exactly my plan. Currently we are riding outside 3 times a week and one of those rides is shorter in time and distance so I m...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:30 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
While riding with a faster group helps ultimately you are probably trying to develop your ability to time trial, which is purely individual. Getting faster at biking works a bit differently from running. You need to find what type of riding suits you best and do repeated bouts of that at speeds fas...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:28 am
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Dark Side
- Topic: How do I learn to ride faster.....?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 11902
How do I learn to ride faster.....?
OK Maniacs, How do I learn to ride my bike faster? I want to increase my overall average speed and need your help. Do I ...do speed-work? ...build muscle/strength? ....just keep riding and it'll come? ....All of the above? I've been a recreational cyclist and bike commuter for years but never traine...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:31 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Which ATB picture looks better, A or B? **link fixed
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2625
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Rest or not to rest.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2162
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Scenic Route
- Topic: Beginning again
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13325
Just as there are seasons to our life...there are seasons to our running life. WOW...Jo-Jo that really hits home with me. I'm currently not "in season". LOL :P slight inside joke here that I'm sure Annette will appreciate... kinda like...grapes ripening on the vine.... we will become fine wine in o...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Scenic Route
- Topic: Scenic Route Poll
- Replies: 48
- Views: 15554
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Scenic Route
- Topic: Beginning again
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13325