I punched out a hard 50....

[Roger Zoul]

Whew....

My average speed is down almost 1 mph.... this has been a hard LC week.

Partial fast on Sunday.
Full fast on Monday
WT on Monday night
41 miles on bike on Wed.
WT on Wed night
6 miles on Thursday
WT on Thursday night
50.6 miles on Sat morn.

All LC eating except this morning. I had 40g glucose tablets before ride.
40 g during ride (started feeling zonked). Also had a Clif bar for like 240
kcals, don't remember right now how many carbs.

Good news was no lower back pain....maybe those reverse hyperextensions
and/or light deadlifting in the gym helped.

Bad news is was much sloppier on this ride. I hit the ground
once....another time while climbing, I stood up near the top of the hill,
hit a rock which caused me to get unstable, then when off the shoulder which
was up about 4 inches above the ground. That had me off stopped with foot
on ground. Not hurt, but not a pretty stunt to be doing out on the road.
Hands kept getting numb and me feet hurt (poorly fitting shoes, I think).

Speed was definitely slower than I've done before. Since I know I can grunt
out 50, I think I'll start working on speed now. Shorter, but more frequent
rides at higher intensity levels. I'm going to have to lose more weight,
too, to really have an impact on speed. Pain is good. (up to a point, that
is)

Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.

[Roger Zoul]

Pat wrote:
::: Bad news is was much sloppier on this ride. I hit the ground
::: once....another time while climbing, I stood up near the top of the
::: hill, hit a rock which caused me to get unstable, then when off the
::: shoulder which was up about 4 inches above the ground. That had me
::: off stopped with foot on ground. Not hurt, but not a pretty stunt
::: to be doing out on the road. Hands kept getting numb and me feet
::: hurt (poorly fitting shoes, I think).
::
:: Are you using cleated shoes or toe clips?

My shoes have places for cleats, but I don't have them. I still have the
pedals with toe clips on them, even though my bike came with pedals that are
used with cleats. The shoes seem uncomfortable on the inside...

you do have cycling
:: gloves, right?

Yeah, but for some reason they don't seem to be helping.

::
::
:::
::: Speed was definitely slower than I've done before. Since I know I
::: can grunt out 50, I think I'll start working on speed now.
::: Shorter, but more frequent rides at higher intensity levels. I'm
::: going to have to lose more weight, too, to really have an impact on
::: speed. Pain is good. (up to a point, that is)
::
:: Congratulations on riding over 50 miles!

Thanks.

I think your speed work
:: will be easier if done in a group. Say, for example, if some of
:: them are ahead of you and you really turn it on to catch up to them.
:: Do this several times and it is the same as doing interval training.
:: Besides, with a group, you tend to go faster (I know I tend to slack
:: off unintentionally when by myself). The group kind of "lifts you"
:: and you keep up with their speed.

I was riding with a buddy who weighs 180. I lost sight of him several times.
I was just off today. I'm glad I made it home without having to hoof it.

::
::
::: Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.
::
:: I soitenly hope so! nyuk nyuk!

Well, it didn't matter much. She was a nice person, but there was no
attraction on my part. Next.

[Carol Ann]

> Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.

How was the date?

~Carol Ann

[Roger Zoul]

Ignoramus12481 wrote:
:: Most outstanding, and you sound very happy and excited.

Thanks, Ig.

::
:: When I was 14, I lived in a room in a communal apartment next to an
:: artist. He also had a date with a new lady, and cooked a huge pan of
:: 10 scrambled eggs, to be an aphrodisiac for his anticipated
:: lovemaking session.
::
:: He could not consume all of it and called me to help eating it.
::

Hmm......I suppose it'd be best to use extremely fresh eggs for this
purpose, huh? :)

[Roger Zoul]

Carol Ann wrote:
::: Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.
::
:: How was the date?

I didn't fancy her. I have another one (another new lady) on Monday,
hopefully.

[Marsha]

Roger Zoul wrote:
> Pat wrote:
> ::
> ::: Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.
> ::
> :: I soitenly hope so! nyuk nyuk!
>
> Well, it didn't matter much. She was a nice person, but there was no
> attraction on my part. Next.
>

Keep trying, Roger. There's one out there somewhere for you.

Marsha/Ohio : )

[Roger Zoul]

Marsha wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Pat wrote:
:::::
:::::: Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.
:::::
::::: I soitenly hope so! nyuk nyuk!
:::
::: Well, it didn't matter much. She was a nice person, but there was
::: no attraction on my part. Next.
:::
::
:: Keep trying, Roger. There's one out there somewhere for you.
::
:: Marsha/Ohio : )

Absolutely. I'm meeting another new lady tomorrow! Can't wait! :)

[Roger Zoul]

Ignoramus29075 wrote:
:: In article >, Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Ignoramus12481 wrote:
::::: Most outstanding, and you sound very happy and excited.
:::
::: Thanks, Ig.
:::
:::::
::::: When I was 14, I lived in a room in a communal apartment next to
::::: an artist. He also had a date with a new lady, and cooked a huge
::::: pan of 10 scrambled eggs, to be an aphrodisiac for his anticipated
::::: lovemaking session.
:::::
::::: He could not consume all of it and called me to help eating it.
:::::
:::
::: Hmm......I suppose it'd be best to use extremely fresh eggs for this
::: purpose, huh? :)
:::
:::
::
::
:: no, the ones that are standing up firmly, when submerged in water!
:: --

hehe.....figures....

[curt]

I missed this thread. Nice job on the 50. That is a good distance. I was
just on a 60 mile ride yesterday in hilly Pittsburgh. It was great. I sure
love riding my bicycle. I just wish there were more bicycles and less cars.
I don't think that will ever happen, but it is fun to dream. Maybe if the
gas prices keep rising we will see smaller cars, but I doubt that to.

Enjoy,
Curt

"Roger Zoul" > wrote in message
...
> Whew....
>
> My average speed is down almost 1 mph.... this has been a hard LC week.
>
> Partial fast on Sunday.
> Full fast on Monday
> WT on Monday night
> 41 miles on bike on Wed.
> WT on Wed night
> 6 miles on Thursday
> WT on Thursday night
> 50.6 miles on Sat morn.
>
> All LC eating except this morning. I had 40g glucose tablets before ride.
> 40 g during ride (started feeling zonked). Also had a Clif bar for like
240
> kcals, don't remember right now how many carbs.
>
> Good news was no lower back pain....maybe those reverse hyperextensions
> and/or light deadlifting in the gym helped.
>
> Bad news is was much sloppier on this ride. I hit the ground
> once....another time while climbing, I stood up near the top of the hill,
> hit a rock which caused me to get unstable, then when off the shoulder
which
> was up about 4 inches above the ground. That had me off stopped with foot
> on ground. Not hurt, but not a pretty stunt to be doing out on the road.
> Hands kept getting numb and me feet hurt (poorly fitting shoes, I think).
>
> Speed was definitely slower than I've done before. Since I know I can
grunt
> out 50, I think I'll start working on speed now. Shorter, but more
frequent
> rides at higher intensity levels. I'm going to have to lose more weight,
> too, to really have an impact on speed. Pain is good. (up to a point,
that
> is)
>
> Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.
>
>

[Bob in CT]

On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:54:00 GMT, curt > wrote:

> I missed this thread. Nice job on the 50. That is a good distance. I
> was
> just on a 60 mile ride yesterday in hilly Pittsburgh. It was great. I
> sure
> love riding my bicycle. I just wish there were more bicycles and less
> cars.
> I don't think that will ever happen, but it is fun to dream. Maybe if
> the
> gas prices keep rising we will see smaller cars, but I doubt that to.
>
> Enjoy,
> Curt
>

There used to be a place that had "one less car" on T-shirts. I'd like to
have one.

--
Bob in CT
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[Roger Zoul]

curt wrote:
:: I missed this thread. Nice job on the 50. That is a good distance.
:: I was just on a 60 mile ride yesterday in hilly Pittsburgh. It was
:: great. I sure love riding my bicycle. I just wish there were more
:: bicycles and less cars. I don't think that will ever happen, but it
:: is fun to dream. Maybe if the gas prices keep rising we will see
:: smaller cars, but I doubt that to.

Wow...good job on the 60...after doing a 50, I don't think I can do a 60.
I'd die! Getting to 100 seems -- well, beyond imagination. It's still a
goal, but boy!

I did another 28 miles on Sunday, too, sort of a recovery ride. Got 125
miles in last week.

Gas prices are getting really high, too, so I wonder how long it will take
before people figure out they don't need a car to go one mile to the store?

On the sunday ride I saw a "pack" of racer dudes in full plumage. They like
like a horde of bees or something. But since there were all bunched up, the
basically acted like a big truck on the road, so cars had to give them
respect -- unlike they do me by squeezing by if I don't take the lane.

::
:: Enjoy,
:: Curt
::
:: "Roger Zoul" > wrote in message
:: ...
::: Whew....
:::
::: My average speed is down almost 1 mph.... this has been a hard LC
::: week.
:::
::: Partial fast on Sunday.
::: Full fast on Monday
::: WT on Monday night
::: 41 miles on bike on Wed.
::: WT on Wed night
::: 6 miles on Thursday
::: WT on Thursday night
::: 50.6 miles on Sat morn.
:::
::: All LC eating except this morning. I had 40g glucose tablets
::: before ride. 40 g during ride (started feeling zonked). Also had a
::: Clif bar for like 240 kcals, don't remember right now how many
::: carbs.
:::
::: Good news was no lower back pain....maybe those reverse
::: hyperextensions and/or light deadlifting in the gym helped.
:::
::: Bad news is was much sloppier on this ride. I hit the ground
::: once....another time while climbing, I stood up near the top of the
::: hill, hit a rock which caused me to get unstable, then when off the
::: shoulder which was up about 4 inches above the ground. That had me
::: off stopped with foot on ground. Not hurt, but not a pretty stunt
::: to be doing out on the road. Hands kept getting numb and me feet
::: hurt (poorly fitting shoes, I think).
:::
::: Speed was definitely slower than I've done before. Since I know I
::: can grunt out 50, I think I'll start working on speed now.
::: Shorter, but more frequent rides at higher intensity levels. I'm
::: going to have to lose more weight, too, to really have an impact on
::: speed. Pain is good. (up to a point, that is)
:::
::: Well, I've got a date with a new lady, so I've got to clean up.

[Ningi]

Roger Zoul wrote:

> I did another 28 miles on Sunday, too, sort of a recovery ride. Got 125
> miles in last week.

Good work. I find a gentle ride the day after a hard one helps alot.

>
> Gas prices are getting really high, too, so I wonder how long it will take
> before people figure out they don't need a car to go one mile to the store?
>

Try the UK :)

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/fuel/index.html

That translates as over $5 a gallon.

Pete

[Roger Zoul]

Ningi wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::
::: I did another 28 miles on Sunday, too, sort of a recovery ride.
::: Got 125 miles in last week.
::
:: Good work. I find a gentle ride the day after a hard one helps alot.
::
:::
::: Gas prices are getting really high, too, so I wonder how long it
::: will take before people figure out they don't need a car to go one
::: mile to the store?
:::
::
:: Try the UK :)
::
:: http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/fuel/index.html
::
:: That translates as over $5 a gallon.
::

Oh my...do you all drive big SUVs over there?