I believe the key is hydration, food and staying away from those smelly blue plastic pottiesI Are Baboon said:
24 Hours of Adrenaline @ Dalton 2005- Plans and Smacktalk
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I can't tell you how happy I was that the potties were PRISTINE as portable potties go.TreeSaw said:I believe the key is hydration, food and staying away from those smelly blue plastic potties
I'm getting pressured to do the 24 hours of Big Bear Lake (Former 24 of Snowshoe) instead of Dalton. I'm pushing back but it looks like I'm losing my support again.
I rode with TP in my camelback and used the woods.I Are Baboon said:
no!Westy said:I'm getting pressured to do the 24 hours of Big Bear Lake (Former 24 of Snowshoe) instead of Dalton. I'm pushing back but it looks like I'm losing my support again.
BOO!
It wouldnt be the same without you!!
BOOOOOO! Are they the same weekend?Westy said:I'm getting pressured to do the 24 hours of Big Bear Lake (Former 24 of Snowshoe) instead of Dalton. I'm pushing back but it looks like I'm losing my support again.
I've heard that new course kicks ass. Have you ridden it before?Westy said:I'm getting pressured to do the 24 hours of Big Bear Lake (Former 24 of Snowshoe) instead of Dalton. I'm pushing back but it looks like I'm losing my support again.
Adjacent weekends. Participating in two 24 events in a row is a rather bad idea. Hell, doing one completely shuts down your immune system for a while.I Are Baboon said:
I still plan on doing Dalton though.
I have not. It is a regular venue for the West Virginia MTB series, and yes it is supposed to kick but. Not the mud bog that is Snowshoe.Echo said:
Yeah, I was just curious if they coincided.Westy said:
I Are Baboon said:SLACKER!!!
(I have done five roads rides and two MTB rides this month)
OK so that is one week for me !
But My stats for this year , from the NEMBA board with You were suppose to sign up for ( Douglas Did ! )
Date Miles Time Type Where?
1/1 22 2:00 ROAD Boston
1/2 8? 3.00 MTN Vietnam
1/3 5? 1:30 MTN Vietnam
1/9 6 3:00 MTN Foxboro
1/16 9.5 3:30 MTN Borderland
1/20 7 2:30 Night Mtn Vietnam
1/22 9 2:30 very cold MTN Vietnam
Miles for January 67
2/2 8 1:00 MTN Marlboro/Westboro
2/6 36 2:30 Road Holliston/Sherborn/Millis
2/7 13 :50 road Marlboro
2/12 1 Messing around with Son
2/13 2 :30 Ice Pond Riding with Son
2/15 17 1:00 lunch time road ride Marlboro/Northboro/berlin
2/16 17 1:00 Lunch Road ride Marl/North/Berl.
2/17 4 2:00 MTN Nite ride Vietnam
2/19 11 3:15 MTN Douglas SF
2/20 8 3:00 MTN Vietnam
2/20 8 2:00 MTN belmont
2/26 5 1:30 MTN Hopping Brooke
2/27 37 2:30 RD CRW -Holliston, Sherborn Millis
Miles for February 167
3/6 11 2:00 MTN Hopping Brooke Gas line
3/19 14 3:00 MTN Douglas SF
3/20 65 4:00 RD CRW ride
3/23 12 :40 RD Lunch road ride
3/31 17 1:10 RD lunch Road ride
Miles for March 119
4/1 3 :45 MTN Road with Son
4/2 6 ? MTN/Road with Son
4/3 2 N/A Trail Work
4/5 8 1:00 MTN , Marlboro
4/6 17 Road Lunch , Marl/south/westboro
4/7 5 1:30 MTN Vietnam with Son
4/8 3 1:20 MTN Vietnam with Son/Wife
4/9 11 4:00 MTN Douglas SF
4/10 75 4:30 Road , Holliston, wellsley , Sharon NAd back CRW ride
4/13 14 1:00 RD lunch ride
4/14 20 1:!5 RD Lunch Ride Northboro/Southboro
4/14 15 3:00 MTN Vietnam Night
4/15 1 :15 MTN Vietnam
4/16 14 4:00 MTN Rayburn
4/17 14 5:00 MTN Vietnam
4/18 13 1:30 TDM Road tandem to Marathon
4/18 3 1:30 MTN road with Son Vietnam
4/19 14 1:00 RD lunch Ride
4/20 38 2:30 RD commute to work
4/21 10 3:00 MTN vietnam
Miles for 2005 639
it's great to be on your bike & be out for a ride but don't forget, just putting random miles on your bike is not exactly the best way to train
No doubt its fun to putz around but to really train most rides need a purpose, be it endurance, leg strength, pushing your cardio to a new threshold, long slow distance.....or sprints. Keep each workout with a focus!
I think the 1st person that should listen to my advice, is me! ha-ha
No doubt its fun to putz around but to really train most rides need a purpose, be it endurance, leg strength, pushing your cardio to a new threshold, long slow distance.....or sprints. Keep each workout with a focus!
I think the 1st person that should listen to my advice, is me! ha-ha
I Know , but there are quite a few rides ther that are qualitly rides/milage , the 65 and 75 Mile rodad rides are really good ones for the training . I was pushing very hard for long durations.
The most important thing about training is having fun, if that means putzing around on the bike, do it. Even a half hour at low intensity does something for you.douglas said:it's great to be on your bike & be out for a ride but don't forget, just putting random miles on your bike is not exactly the best way to train
No doubt its fun to putz around but to really train most rides need a purpose, be it endurance, leg strength, pushing your cardio to a new threshold, long slow distance.....or sprints. Keep each workout with a focus!
I think the 1st person that should listen to my advice, is me! ha-ha
For tracking purposes logging miles doesn't mean much though. 10 miles on the road is 10X easier than 10 miles on muddy tight single track. I just keep track of the hours I put in.
Put in 30 hours in the last two weeks
I agree w/having funWesty said:The most important thing about training is having fun, if that means putzing around on the bike, do it. Even a half hour at low intensity does something for you.
For tracking purposes logging miles doesn't mean much though. 10 miles on the road is 10X easier than 10 miles on muddy tight single track. I just keep track of the hours I put in.
Put in 30 hours in the last two weeks
I havent done squat in the last week - damn crappy weather & I feel unmotivated to go to the gym
if you ride the same places often a mileage/time log is great to see if you are improving any, and if not - its time to make some changes to what you're doing
I've been having fun with a new watch that I bought off of Acadian in the the buy sell forum. It has a built in altimeter. I can look at my rate of climb and compare it to past performace. The cool thing about it is the climb does not have to be the same. I can also estimate power output by the climb rate. 60feet/min = about 275 watts applied to climbing, I'm guessing total output = 425 watts including rolling and wind resistance at 10Mph.douglas said:
That sound like a fun Toy!!!!
and yes I have lots of fun with my riding ! otherwise I wouldn't do it .
and yes I have lots of fun with my riding ! otherwise I wouldn't do it .
VERY VERY VERY BAD!!!Westy said:
Westy said:
does that mean you are doing both??????????
man those 4 and 5 hour ride will do a body good! Are you doing the 24 Solo? Long and slow (meaning a low HR) is the way to go!splat said:
OK so that is one week for me !
But My stats for this year , from the NEMBA board with You were suppose to sign up for ( Douglas Did ! )
Date Miles Time Type Where?
1/1 22 2:00 ROAD Boston
...
4/21 10 3:00 MTN vietnam
Miles for 2005 639
i try to focus more on year hours (450 goal) but i also do track miles just for the sake of it.
1800 miles and 123 hours.
No just plan on doing Dalton. Two weeks before Dalton is a week of training hell in an attempt to peak for the race. The week before will just consist of a lot of sleep.douglas said:
Westy said:
cool....and by the way I know you have a long drive, I'm not sure on your route but you are welcome to crash at my place either before or after the race, if that would help you at all (Dalton is an hour from me)
Thanks for the offer but I'll probably crash at my brothers place in White Plains. I'm trying to get him to come up and hang out at the race, but he plans on being the father of a 1 month old boy by then. He will either kill to get out of the house or will not want to leave.douglas said:
He will want to get out of the house, but his wife will kill him if he does.Westy said:
Shouldn't you be working on your race report for Firestone?ghostrider said:
Just awaiting the results to determine if I actually beat anybody.Echo said:Shouldn't you be working on your race report for Firestone?
You should have knocked chickenhawk off his bike right before the finish. Goal accomplished.ghostrider said:
I was going to drop the hammer and catch him, but I realized I didn't have one with me.Echo said:
no but the Pats Peak 12 Hour is going to be solo for All of us.The Toninator said:
Doubt it. My bro is whipped like no one has ever been whipped before. We used to be real tight but now I don't like to visit because it pains me to see what he has become. But he is happy I guess, well as long as his wife tells him to be happy that is.ghostrider said:
woohoo! solo,solo,solo,solo,solo,solo!!!splat said:
splat said:
I'm in.
The Toninator said:
Of course I say that now. I have this 75% theory. 75% of the way into any endurance event-> 24, 12 hour or century, I want get off the bike, curl into a ball and cry myself to sleep. The key is getting past that 75% hump.
I hear you. Echo has a brother like that.Westy said:Doubt it. My bro is whipped like no one has ever been whipped before. We used to be real tight but now I don't like to visit because it pains me to see what he has become. But he is happy I guess, well as long as his wife tells him to be happy that is.
ghostrider said:
LOL
Yeah I always seem to misplace my hammer at key moments like that too.ghostrider said:
Note to self:
Prepare inspirational sermon and special motivational treats for 75% mark.
mmmm treats,
Have you ever tried deep fried mac and cheeze. CRRRRRRRRISSSSPy
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Prepare inspirational sermon and special motivational treats for 75% mark.
mmmm treats,
Have you ever tried deep fried mac and cheeze. CRRRRRRRRISSSSPy
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Echo said:
same here, thats why I'm bringing this
So who is taking Friday June 24 off from work? I did. I really don't have to, since I got to Dalton so frikkin early last year, but I won't get anything done if I go into work that day.
I have that Friday off (I do have that long hour commute to Dalton.)