18 inches and counting...
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Today I suprised myself.
With snow coming down strong, I had a 1 hour trainer ride. When I woke up and hit the trainer (after 30+minutes of procrastination), the workout I was supposed to do (high cadence, high HR intervals) quickly turned into an easy recovery spin and 60 minutes quickly turned into 35 minutes. I had no power in my legs and no desire to be on the bike - the Today show wasn't even holding my interest.
After work, I decided to try again. I was angry with myself about this morning, and I also had a big fat FAIL on my workout yesterday. I was properly fueled and motivated to prove to myself I could get this bike done. I hopped on at just the right time to enjoy Jeopardy and ROCKED this workout. I am not sure I ever imagined I would see the day that I would be on my bike TWICE in one day. What is happening!??
After work, I decided to try again. I was angry with myself about this morning, and I also had a big fat FAIL on my workout yesterday. I was properly fueled and motivated to prove to myself I could get this bike done. I hopped on at just the right time to enjoy Jeopardy and ROCKED this workout. I am not sure I ever imagined I would see the day that I would be on my bike TWICE in one day. What is happening!??
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Some Bike Lovin'
After a few tweaks and adjustments, I can finally say I am READY and EXCITED to attack the cycling heavy 10-day training camp I am have committed myself to in March. After seeing 2 100+ mile rides on the schedule (my longest ride, EVA, is 75), I knew it was time to get serious.
So we:
1. Moved my cleats back - 100% improvement. I have not felt very 'powerful' in my pedal strokes on my new bike, but this small adjustment has made a world of difference.
2. Move the seat up a *smidge*
3. "Flipped" my bars (?) - I am not sure if this is the technical term, but he made the bars a bit higher or something - again, a huge difference in my comfort level.
And the MOST important change of all, the reason I went in for some bike lovin', and what I hope will allow me to ride for hours and hours in comfort - something I have NEVER been able to do, old bike or new:
We will eventually need to shorten my bars, but are going to wait until I am 100% comfortable with the fit first, probably after camp and prior to my first race - which ironically, the profile was posted for, and I have a feeling I may want to ride my road bike instead. Typical:
So we:
1. Moved my cleats back - 100% improvement. I have not felt very 'powerful' in my pedal strokes on my new bike, but this small adjustment has made a world of difference.
2. Move the seat up a *smidge*
3. "Flipped" my bars (?) - I am not sure if this is the technical term, but he made the bars a bit higher or something - again, a huge difference in my comfort level.
And the MOST important change of all, the reason I went in for some bike lovin', and what I hope will allow me to ride for hours and hours in comfort - something I have NEVER been able to do, old bike or new:
We will eventually need to shorten my bars, but are going to wait until I am 100% comfortable with the fit first, probably after camp and prior to my first race - which ironically, the profile was posted for, and I have a feeling I may want to ride my road bike instead. Typical:
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
shoesshoesshoesshoes
While on the shopping mood, I updated my running kicks at lunch today. I left the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 with the *boy* in DC so I didn't have to lug back and forth, but with 300+ miles, I was ready for an upgrade.
Truth be told, I was never 100% happy with the GTS 9 version . I hate to say that, as the marathon magic did happen in them, however, the ITB problems started soon after, and the little things about the shoe never felt 'right.' They always felt a little stiff, rubbed my Achilles, and I just didn't love them - as I had loved the GTS 8 for the years I had been wearing them.
With the GTS10 release and reviews, it sounds like Brooks has listened to feedback. Here's to hoping the sizing still works and I am cushy and happy again as I continue to up the miles - 4 runs and 15 miles last week!!
Truth be told, I was never 100% happy with the GTS 9 version . I hate to say that, as the marathon magic did happen in them, however, the ITB problems started soon after, and the little things about the shoe never felt 'right.' They always felt a little stiff, rubbed my Achilles, and I just didn't love them - as I had loved the GTS 8 for the years I had been wearing them.
With the GTS10 release and reviews, it sounds like Brooks has listened to feedback. Here's to hoping the sizing still works and I am cushy and happy again as I continue to up the miles - 4 runs and 15 miles last week!!
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