Those suits are cool, but, I'm gonna pass for now. If you wear one of those loud suits, ya gotta bring it and I can't bring it yet. Maybe in the future. I was still riding a 1989 aluminum Klein bike until late last year because I didn't want to be an all show no go guy. I did upgrade to a carbon fiber Orbea in December.
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dang,, those are expensive shorts.
I took my 39 dollar pair to the lady at the shoe repair place and she put a lil pocket on there for 2 dollars.
maybe someday I will have the resources for great gear... but then I would probably spend it on the new canopy I want. Good grief,, so many hobbies, and too many kids...heeheheh not really... Just not enough money.
FF
I took my 39 dollar pair to the lady at the shoe repair place and she put a lil pocket on there for 2 dollars.
maybe someday I will have the resources for great gear... but then I would probably spend it on the new canopy I want. Good grief,, so many hobbies, and too many kids...heeheheh not really... Just not enough money.
FF
Canopy??
Sure, it goes between the single wide trailer and the big satellite dish. All of us in Florida have them.
Dude...a little advise please.
Sunday I rode 15 miles and pushed really hard...tried to keep up with one of those skinny, no-chest, all lungs & legs riding nerds. On the way back I tried riding out of the saddle all the way up one long hill (1.7 miles)....it was tough, but I did it.
The next day (yesterday) I took my 2 spin classes back to back and the instructor singled me out and pushed me to crank my knob way down. Even standing on the pedal with all my 230 pounds of body weight, I was barely able to get the pedal to go down! He had me cranking on that for 15 minutes.
Today I worked out with the trainer and as soon as I went to do a squat my right leg just ached. Remember, I'm compensating a bit & favoring my right leg cause my left knee is still a bit sore. From there it just got worse. We stayed light on it through training, but my right leg is so blown-out & sore that I'm almost limping! I'm pretty sure it's just massive muscle-burn for intense exertion above & beyond.
Anyways...I want to do my 2 spin classes tomorrow in the morning. Should I give it more time to rest/recovery or can I just go light? I'm also eating a bit more protein to help rebuild it and I spent some time stretching in the jacuzzi. I also thought it'd help to do 35 minutes of light/med work on the ellitpical machine to loosen things....but I don't think that helped it.
Any thoughts?
Sunday I rode 15 miles and pushed really hard...tried to keep up with one of those skinny, no-chest, all lungs & legs riding nerds. On the way back I tried riding out of the saddle all the way up one long hill (1.7 miles)....it was tough, but I did it.
The next day (yesterday) I took my 2 spin classes back to back and the instructor singled me out and pushed me to crank my knob way down. Even standing on the pedal with all my 230 pounds of body weight, I was barely able to get the pedal to go down! He had me cranking on that for 15 minutes.
Today I worked out with the trainer and as soon as I went to do a squat my right leg just ached. Remember, I'm compensating a bit & favoring my right leg cause my left knee is still a bit sore. From there it just got worse. We stayed light on it through training, but my right leg is so blown-out & sore that I'm almost limping! I'm pretty sure it's just massive muscle-burn for intense exertion above & beyond.
Anyways...I want to do my 2 spin classes tomorrow in the morning. Should I give it more time to rest/recovery or can I just go light? I'm also eating a bit more protein to help rebuild it and I spent some time stretching in the jacuzzi. I also thought it'd help to do 35 minutes of light/med work on the ellitpical machine to loosen things....but I don't think that helped it.
Any thoughts?
Steve, 1.7 miles of standing on the pedals plus 15 minutes of standing on the pedals in a spinning class is gonna rip your quads, you know that! Almost all heavy duty cyclists cycle every day even when their legs are totally fatigued, but they don't race every day! So, take it easy for 2 or 3 days with light cycling, give your quads a chance to rebuild, and you'll be better than ever!
I think spin classes in the morning will be fine as long as you keep that tension knob loose! Don't let that skinny leotarded spin instructor goad you into tightening that tension knob!
I think you're right....I just blew-out my quads and ripped pretty deep into the muscle. They'll rebuild stronger & bigger...but until they do, I'd be wise to keep the load light for a couple days. Your suggestion is EXACTLY what I figured...just keep it light and not be goated into cranking the knob down too hard.
Ya know the funny thing....there's LOTS of people in that class spinning away, but I can totally tell by their casual form that they don't have any real load on their wheel. Either they're faking it or just being super lightweights. When a person is really working it, you can see the tension in their face, the muscle and the sweat pouring-out of 'em. I don't think they're faking it, they just don't really make an effort to put-out.
Normally I go to the Thousand Oaks Spectrum and take from 3 instructors. Yesterday was the Canoga Park Spectrum and some goof-ball named Richard and then some Swedish arrogant guy named Ulf. That first instructor, Richard, actually tells us which route we're running and then he holds-up large pictures to show us what section of the trail we're riding. It's like Mr. Rogers show n' tell with all his pics. It's goofy, but he means well.
The other guy Ulf probably thinks he's pushing us, but he singled me out (cause he could tell I was working hard) and kept prompting me to crank it tighter. I'm serious: all my body-weight standing on top of the pedal just barely made it move. Damn, I should have faked the crank and just winced my face for an extreme look of exertion.
Real quick....there are no woman wearing leotards anymore, the era of spandex & shiny fabrics is pretty much long gone. They mostly wear riding shorts and some kind of sport bra, usually starting-off with a t-shirt which gets shed when they get warm & start to sweat. It's funny, cause there's always a few woman who aren't in good enough shape to pull-off the outfit they're wearing. The instructor is nuts: she puts on long-sleeved shirts and always wears long pants when she rides....I don't see how she can do it? Ironically, she had a career as one of those skimpy leotard clad woman doing those sexy aerobics in the late 70's & early 80's......check it out, here she is...her name is Bess:
I do have one other question. I notice that I really don't have a very high-rpm crank, even when they say to spin as fast as you can, I just can't move very fast. I think of myself as a torque-monster...I can certainly crank a load, but my tree-stump legs just won't move very quickly.....certainly not as quick as those flamingo-legged stilt people. I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of my physique...the mass of my legs just aren't conducive to quickly moving up & down as such. Beyond that, I just dont know what it is. My max-rpm is about 70% of what other people's are.....is that just on account of my size?
My typical cadence is about 85 - 90, which is pretty typical. Are you only at 70% of 85 - 90? About 60 - 70? If so, that is too low. Although build is a factor, I think cadence is something that is learned. When I first started riding in the 70s, my cadence was in the 60's and 70's but I just learned to use lower gearing and spin a little faster. I've seen some guys with massive tree trunks out there with higher cadences than me. You would do well to work on increasing your cadence for efficiency and to reduce the risk of knee injuries.
To refresh, I resumed running two days ago and couldn't go more than 1/2 mile without dying. Today, I was able to slog out two 1.4mile laps at 16:59 and 17:08, for a 12:15 pace, about 3:20 off my best pace for that distance. I was really surprised that the second lap was slower as my avg hr (135 from 130) and max hr (139 from 136) both went up on the second lap and I was warmed up. Oh well. My legs felt fine but my lungs couldn't breathe fast enough.
I guess a 10-week layoff + being slow to begin with = even slower now But, on the bright side (and there is always a bright side), I have nowhere to go but to get faster.
I was really surprised that the second lap was slower as my avg hr (135 from 130) and max hr (139 from 136) both went up on the second lap and I was warmed up. Oh well. My legs felt fine but my lungs couldn't breathe fast enough.I guess a 10-week layoff + being slow to begin with = even slower now But, on the bright side (and there is always a bright side), I have nowhere to go but to get faster.
Give yourself some time to work back upto it.....it'll come! And if not, FF will be there to heckle ya!
I can cadence at 70-80 no problem....but some of these people can rabbit at what appears to be 120!!! It is what it is....
Sorry, almost forgot this was a journal thread!
I can cadence at 70-80 no problem....but some of these people can rabbit at what appears to be 120!!! It is what it is....
Sorry, almost forgot this was a journal thread!
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Okay, bump up your cadence by 10 and you'll be golden. You don't need no stinkin' 120 unless you're entering the Champs-Elysées and Lance Armstrong is right on your @ss! 120 is not an efficient cadence.
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Yes but how much of a load are they really pushing? Its easy to tell when people on a spin bike are faking it at a higher cadence. They start bouncing. Even a little bounce means you're too light on the resistance and it should be cranked up. That doesn't seem to be your problem. Sounds like you put quite a bit on there and then expect to get a higher cadence out of it. Remember that speed on a spin bike is resistance+cadence. Get your legs going first and then add on your load and try to keep your cadence.
Try this...stick your hand out like you're about to shake someone's hand...then twist your palm to the right, then back to the left, then back to the right...back & forth and do it as rapidly as you absolutely can. You sorta have a maximum speed.....ya know what I mean?
I just don't have a fast cadence...no matter how much I play with the tension...either I start bouncing or I just max-out: I just can't move these stubby logs nearly as fast as those flamingo-legged people. I'm sorry if I seem to be touting myself as a muscle-machine....but the thickness, girth and density of my quads just seem to inhibit me from having the speed others can routinely run. I just notice myself moving slower....BUT what I lack in rpm I more then make up for with torque. Everyone has their speed...I bet someone out there can flap their arms fast enough they can fly.
I have the same issue when I do boxing or karate...I'm just not built for quick moving. You've seen guys fighting, the ligher-weights move quicker. It just is what it is. BUT more importantly, I'm happy to report I'm definitely leaning-out and on the right pace. So long as I make the most of what I have, that's the most I can expect....
This should be in my journal.....sorry, harsh tangent here.
I just don't have a fast cadence...no matter how much I play with the tension...either I start bouncing or I just max-out: I just can't move these stubby logs nearly as fast as those flamingo-legged people. I'm sorry if I seem to be touting myself as a muscle-machine....but the thickness, girth and density of my quads just seem to inhibit me from having the speed others can routinely run. I just notice myself moving slower....BUT what I lack in rpm I more then make up for with torque. Everyone has their speed...I bet someone out there can flap their arms fast enough they can fly.
I have the same issue when I do boxing or karate...I'm just not built for quick moving. You've seen guys fighting, the ligher-weights move quicker. It just is what it is. BUT more importantly, I'm happy to report I'm definitely leaning-out and on the right pace. So long as I make the most of what I have, that's the most I can expect....
This should be in my journal.....sorry, harsh tangent here.
I did 35 minutes on the stationary bike, avg hr: 135. Moderately hard.
Lat pulldowns: 70x10, 80x10, 90x10, 80x10, and 70x10
Tricep cable pull: 80x10x3
I am working my way through the gym trying to figure out what I can do that won't aggravate my sternum. I will be adding activities over the next few weeks.
Rode bike outside for the first time in 10 weeks, 7.8 mile in 25 minutes. Definitely off from before but I'll take it! Had to dodge a fox, 2 rabbits, a lunatic possum that came right at me, and an armadillo - all on one night ride!
Then walked Mollie 1.5 miles.
Lat pulldowns: 70x10, 80x10, 90x10, 80x10, and 70x10
Tricep cable pull: 80x10x3
I am working my way through the gym trying to figure out what I can do that won't aggravate my sternum. I will be adding activities over the next few weeks.
Rode bike outside for the first time in 10 weeks, 7.8 mile in 25 minutes. Definitely off from before but I'll take it! Had to dodge a fox, 2 rabbits, a lunatic possum that came right at me, and an armadillo - all on one night ride!
Then walked Mollie 1.5 miles.
Good to see you are able to finally start some lifting and get outdoors on the bike! I bet it feels great to be able to get back into those things.
On the animals...I ran over 2 squirrels in 2 consecutive weeks on my bike last year. They would just run right out in front of me. With the size of the critters that were after you though, might not be too pleasant if you hit them. :yelrotflmao:
On the animals...I ran over 2 squirrels in 2 consecutive weeks on my bike last year. They would just run right out in front of me. With the size of the critters that were after you though, might not be too pleasant if you hit them. :yelrotflmao:
Hey Drex,
Squirrels first appeared during the late Miocene, only about 5 million years ago. So, I guess they're still in the learning stages. Give them another 5 million years or so and they'll eventually learn that you don't run 2/3 of the way across a road, stop, and then run back! I did have a flying squirrel as a pet a few years ago and it was cute - dumber than dirt - but cute!
I spent the afternoon tearing down the original 1988 Evinrude 90 outboard engine on my 1988 Boston Whaler Montauk. The engine just died the last time I took it out in December and I wasn't in a big hurry to fix it. After about 3 hours of photographing and labeling parts, I got it apart and it wasn't as bad as I thought. The lower crankshaft bearing was a disaster, but that is a relatively cheap fix. I'm going to replace the piston rings and hone the cylinders which won't take long. I hope to have this boat in the water by early next week.
Tonight, I took my $20 thrift store Trek mountain bike out for some laps. This bike is an old school mountain bike with wide, knobby tires but no suspension. I did 13.5 long, excruciating miles because the chain was broken and tried to jump off the chainring and the cogs on every second revolution. Very frustrating. I need to get a new chain for it tomorrow. Afterwards, I tried to complete the sprint tri brick with a 5k run, but just didn't have anything left in my legs. Maybe next time. I felt stronger on the bike than I had previously and I am noticing that my legs are starting to give out sooner than my lungs, which is a good thing. But, that means that my legs have a ways to go to get up to snuff. I only had to dodge one armadillo and one fox tonight.
Tomorrow, I have to go back to the County Clerk's office to complete the eviction process of one of my tenants. This will be her 3rd eviction in the last 3 years (she lied on her application, but we found out about the evictions in the public records) plus a foreclosure 9 years ago.
This weekend, the family and I are blowing some of the Hilton honors points I have and spending the weekend in a beach hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. I hope to get in some ocean swimming with a life guard present.
Squirrels first appeared during the late Miocene, only about 5 million years ago. So, I guess they're still in the learning stages. Give them another 5 million years or so and they'll eventually learn that you don't run 2/3 of the way across a road, stop, and then run back! I did have a flying squirrel as a pet a few years ago and it was cute - dumber than dirt - but cute!
I spent the afternoon tearing down the original 1988 Evinrude 90 outboard engine on my 1988 Boston Whaler Montauk. The engine just died the last time I took it out in December and I wasn't in a big hurry to fix it. After about 3 hours of photographing and labeling parts, I got it apart and it wasn't as bad as I thought. The lower crankshaft bearing was a disaster, but that is a relatively cheap fix. I'm going to replace the piston rings and hone the cylinders which won't take long. I hope to have this boat in the water by early next week.
Tonight, I took my $20 thrift store Trek mountain bike out for some laps. This bike is an old school mountain bike with wide, knobby tires but no suspension. I did 13.5 long, excruciating miles because the chain was broken and tried to jump off the chainring and the cogs on every second revolution. Very frustrating. I need to get a new chain for it tomorrow. Afterwards, I tried to complete the sprint tri brick with a 5k run, but just didn't have anything left in my legs. Maybe next time. I felt stronger on the bike than I had previously and I am noticing that my legs are starting to give out sooner than my lungs, which is a good thing. But, that means that my legs have a ways to go to get up to snuff. I only had to dodge one armadillo and one fox tonight.
Tomorrow, I have to go back to the County Clerk's office to complete the eviction process of one of my tenants. This will be her 3rd eviction in the last 3 years (she lied on her application, but we found out about the evictions in the public records) plus a foreclosure 9 years ago.
This weekend, the family and I are blowing some of the Hilton honors points I have and spending the weekend in a beach hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. I hope to get in some ocean swimming with a life guard present.
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haha, you have had experience with them! The second one I got made it across in front of me and then decided to go back. On his way back I clobered him with a pedal and then got him with the back wheel. Dang things.
Beach day with the family in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Open salt water swimming is tough! I struggled to do 50 yards before having to rest. Totaled 600 yards in ocean and 200 yards in pool. I am so dehydrated from the salt water - how do you you ocean swimmers deal with the swallowing of sea water?