This was my first half marathon Bob and the official event is on the 25. march Nate, but now I'm sure everything will be fine.. My left thigh is a bit sore, but after work I took the dog for a long walk so not a problem..
Quote from: AHB on February 20, 2012, 07:32:19 PMThis was my first half marathon Bob and the official event is on the 25. march Nate, but now I'm sure everything will be fine.. My left thigh is a bit sore, but after work I took the dog for a long walk so not a problem..The day of the race, you'll have adrenalin on your side. Just remember to take the last 7-10 days easy beforehand. Your legs will feel stiff and tight at the start of the race because your muscles will be packed with glycogen--that's good and normal. 3 miles in you'll feel great.
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on February 20, 2012, 08:21:45 PMQuote from: AHB on February 20, 2012, 07:32:19 PMThis was my first half marathon Bob and the official event is on the 25. march Nate, but now I'm sure everything will be fine.. My left thigh is a bit sore, but after work I took the dog for a long walk so not a problem..The day of the race, you'll have adrenalin on your side. Just remember to take the last 7-10 days easy beforehand. Your legs will feel stiff and tight at the start of the race because your muscles will be packed with glycogen--that's good and normal. 3 miles in you'll feel great. Thanks for the advice Nate, I'll take it easy with some short distances..
Quote from: AHB on February 20, 2012, 09:50:30 PMThanks for the advice Nate, I'll take it easy with some short distances.. Exactly! Not really necessary, but you can carbo load starting about 3 days out. You are way out in front for training. You're going to do great!
Thanks for the advice Nate, I'll take it easy with some short distances..
It's unseasonably warm here (38 F) so I went for my first bike ride of 1012. I wore too much clothing, rode too slow and my heart rate was too high, but it was still better than riding a stationary bike.
Quote from: MeadMaker on March 02, 2012, 01:48:20 AMIt's unseasonably warm here (38 F) so I went for my first bike ride of 1012. I wore too much clothing, rode too slow and my heart rate was too high, but it was still better than riding a stationary bike.Just think, in 54 years, the Normans will conquer England...
Bump, how's the training going..? I broke my personal record and ran 6 km in 29 minutes earlier today.. http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/pJbLV6ytMJw
Great Job Merc! You're ahead of me by 4 lbs. I've got to get serious about the food that I eat so that the weight will come off a little faster. It's gotten unseasonably warm here so I am switching from walking to biking. Most of my old equipment is in good enough shape to use except for my tires, gloves and shoes. A pair of thses shoes is on its way to me right now. I love wearing Keen sandals so when I saw that they made bicycle shoes I knew that I would get along very well with them.(Image removed from quote.)
Mike, don't worry about sounding like a prick, pricks don't ask honest questions. For m the advantage of cycling shoes is the stiff soles and the attachment system.Peddling for long periods of time in regular shoes causes your foot to flex in an unnatural way which can lead to pain and even injury. The stiff soles greatly reduce that flexing. They also allow more your the energy go be transferred to the pedal making you more efficient. Most cycling shoes have holes for the attachment of a cleat. Theses cleats lock into clipless pedals. The clipless pedals keep your feet properly positioned on the pedal so, again, you get more efficient transfer of energy and your foot does not slip off the pedal and cause an accident or injury. The name "clipless pedal" sounds wrong because a the cleats clip into the pedal. The name comes from the fact that the older pedal systems used a strap and to clip to position and secure the riders foot. The newer systems don't use the strap or toe clip so they are referred to as clipless. Most cycling shoes are also very well ventilated which makes them more comfortable on long rides or hot days. There are more advantages but these are the main reason I wear them. Oh, and they look cool.
Quote from: AHB on March 13, 2012, 10:09:32 PMBump, how's the training going..? I broke my personal record and ran 6 km in 29 minutes earlier today.. http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/pJbLV6ytMJwSaw that on Facebook. You are the Ironman!Edit to remove dorky web policy
Quote from: MeadMaker on March 14, 2012, 01:21:59 PMMike, don't worry about sounding like a prick, pricks don't ask honest questions. For m the advantage of cycling shoes is the stiff soles and the attachment system.Peddling for long periods of time in regular shoes causes your foot to flex in an unnatural way which can lead to pain and even injury. The stiff soles greatly reduce that flexing. They also allow more your the energy go be transferred to the pedal making you more efficient. Most cycling shoes have holes for the attachment of a cleat. Theses cleats lock into clipless pedals. The clipless pedals keep your feet properly positioned on the pedal so, again, you get more efficient transfer of energy and your foot does not slip off the pedal and cause an accident or injury. The name "clipless pedal" sounds wrong because a the cleats clip into the pedal. The name comes from the fact that the older pedal systems used a strap and to clip to position and secure the riders foot. The newer systems don't use the strap or toe clip so they are referred to as clipless. Most cycling shoes are also very well ventilated which makes them more comfortable on long rides or hot days. There are more advantages but these are the main reason I wear them. Oh, and they look cool. Ding! That's the winner. Stiff soles to prevent injury and fatigue where the cyclist's foot catches the edge of the pedal.
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 14, 2012, 02:48:21 PMQuote from: MeadMaker on March 14, 2012, 01:21:59 PMMike, don't worry about sounding like a prick, pricks don't ask honest questions. For m the advantage of cycling shoes is the stiff soles and the attachment system.Peddling for long periods of time in regular shoes causes your foot to flex in an unnatural way which can lead to pain and even injury. The stiff soles greatly reduce that flexing. They also allow more your the energy go be transferred to the pedal making you more efficient. Most cycling shoes have holes for the attachment of a cleat. Theses cleats lock into clipless pedals. The clipless pedals keep your feet properly positioned on the pedal so, again, you get more efficient transfer of energy and your foot does not slip off the pedal and cause an accident or injury. The name "clipless pedal" sounds wrong because a the cleats clip into the pedal. The name comes from the fact that the older pedal systems used a strap and to clip to position and secure the riders foot. The newer systems don't use the strap or toe clip so they are referred to as clipless. Most cycling shoes are also very well ventilated which makes them more comfortable on long rides or hot days. There are more advantages but these are the main reason I wear them. Oh, and they look cool. Ding! That's the winner. Stiff soles to prevent injury and fatigue where the cyclist's foot catches the edge of the pedal.mine tend to injure me when i cant get my feet off my pedals quick enough!
That's a good thing Merc. More muscle mass means more calories burned even when you are just sitting around.
So how about it Allan? Are you ready for next Sunday?
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