In which I turn to spinning/cycling to try and not be a fat bastard.
Notices tagged with cycling
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Jim (sullybiker@sully.site)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Feb-2021 02:38:58 UTC 
Jim
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Jim (sullybiker@sully.site)'s status on Monday, 15-Feb-2021 22:45:36 UTC
Jim
The simple addition of a cheap desktop fan blowing on me has stopped what feels like the entirety of my body fluids escaping from me and onto the floor during high intensity runs on the indoor bike. I also no longer have the terrific insatiable thirst afterwards. #cycling #spinittowinit
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Douglas A. Whitfield (musicman@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 08-Feb-2021 21:25:23 UTC 
Douglas A. Whitfield
looking @ extended weather forecast, I have possibly 2 weeks to get this lake KOM. Most likely, I will have at least 1 more attempt after those two weeks. It's not like the ice goes poof once we hit 40F.
Nonetheless, I am asking...what's best way to increase 4 minute power in 2 weeks?
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Douglas A. Whitfield (musicman@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Feb-2021 19:30:20 UTC
Douglas A. Whitfield
I realize now it’s totally ambiguous as to the type of coaching/training. #Running and #cycling is where we will start. -
Douglas A. Whitfield (musicman@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 03-Jan-2021 15:37:50 UTC
Douglas A. Whitfield
I wrote this for a cycling group I am in, but I figured I took enough time on it I should share it with the #cycling and #running communities here.
I suppose I won't bury the lead any more than I have. I am curious if anyone has an old running water bottle holder that they would let me borrow for the summer months through October, give me, or perhaps sell.
I could just buy one, but we have limited space in our condo and I'm not sure it is something I will use much in the future. Maybe I can help someone declutter. I suppose, I would also take suggestions for purchase. I haven't looked into purchasing one at all yet....plenty of time before training starts for that.
So, here's the backstory, in case this makes no sense (not that it will necessarily make sense once you have the backstory). I plan to run 50 miles in a day (8.5 hours, more precisely) in October. I'm not really doing it for any other reason than a Garmin badge. The Garmin running badges are way better than the cycling ones which sucks. Basically, the only thing you get a badge for cycling is doing an Imperial century. I mean, with things like LoToJa and DK (or whatever DK becomes), asking for something longer than 100 miles is not outlandish, especially when Garmin offers a badge for a 100 miles running. Clearly, they are not equals.
Anyway, I don't like running or biking at night or messing with my sleep schedule. Now, coming down from a night ride or a long ride is going to mess with the sleep cycle some, but I do have this alternate reason for shooting for 8.5 hours on the 50-miler. I want to see how I feel at that pace and am considering doing a 100-miler at that pace in the future. If I have to be out there longer than 17 hours, I don't want to do it. That's a pretty fast 100-mile time, but I would pick a flat course to run it. I'm not even sure I want to do the 100-mile run, so we can leave that discussion for another day. The focus is on getting through the 50-mile run injury free. I don't even have anything on my training schedule after the October run because I have no idea what it is going to do to me.
Anyway, I do have a Camelbak, but I think it will be too hot for long runs in the summer. I am going to run a marathon on Saturday and will use it for that, but it won't be at any pace, so won't be a good taste. Plus temps on Saturday will be very different than July.
thank you for coming to my TEDtalk? -
Douglas A. Whitfield (musicman@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 26-Dec-2020 20:46:56 UTC
Douglas A. Whitfield
Today is one of my two planned rest days in the #Festive500. I had tire issues yesterday. On Christmas Eve, about 9 inches of snow (at least the airport) meant I had to take the #fatbike. I am stuck wondering if it is worth it. I have 131km set for tomorrow, with a 59% chance of snow. 46% chance of snow on Tuesday as well. I don't mind the cold in short stretches, but food and water get frozen on the ride. I can always circle back home, but it is annoying.
It's not like I am so toasted I can't do anything. I would be doing dishes and laundry now if my wife weren't sick.
I had planned to run a 50-mile attempt in October next year. I think if I want to quit the Festive 500 this year and give it another shot next year then that means the 50-mile attempt gets pushed out. That's not a huge deal. I mean, it's not like I get anything by getting the Garmin level 5 sooner and given all the timed Garmin Challenges, and the fact that 100 miles on the bike is worth 8 points, I don't need the 50-mile attempt anyway. I had put the 50-mile attempt on the schedule because a friend mentioned being interested in the challenge, but the friend just wants to walk it.
One thing I *could* do this year that hasn't be an option in the past is ride inside and get the Festive 500, but I feel like I would still want to do it once the outside way.
Obviously, there's just the increase FTP and get done faster next year, but I didn't have any Pogies on Christmas Eve and I still don't have any bar mits that I can put on my gravel grinder, which I definitely need to get, but I might not be able to get those this year. I should probably work on that though as a top priority if I am going to have any chance of completing this this year.
Another big aspect is that the holidays fit perfectly for me to have off every day of the Festive 500.
Idk if I am looking for encouragement to keep going or for validation for quitting. Sometimes just typing things out helps me think through things.
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Sunday, 29-Nov-2020 17:15:12 UTC 
takenji1989@flickr
"Oneonta Tunnel"
#beyondthehorizon #bicycle #cycling #park #photog #photography #rock #tunnel
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Saturday, 28-Nov-2020 05:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Cross Kirkland Corridor"
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Friday, 27-Nov-2020 23:15:11 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"P5170022"
#bicycleinfrastructure #cycling #forest #photog #photography
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Friday, 27-Nov-2020 17:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"P5240089"
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Thursday, 26-Nov-2020 23:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Trolley Hill Park P-Patch"
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Nov-2020 11:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"John Wayne Pioneer Trail"
#bicycleinfrastructure #cycling #forest #photog #photography #rural
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Nov-2020 05:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Getting Around the Lowrider Hoop Problem"
Some of the buses around here have large claws on the arms meant to hold the bike's wheel in the rack, while others have simple fingers. I did all this work to unbolt and strap down the Tubus Tara on my Romanceur in preparation for the claw.
The buses I ended up riding only had the finger.
#bicycle #crustromanceur #cycling #night #photog #photography
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2020 11:15:13 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Cedar River Trail"
#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #crustromanceur #cycling #forest #photog #photography
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2020 05:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Beyond the Horizon at the North Fork Skykomish River"
#beyondthehorizon #bicycle #cycling #photog #photography #water
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Monday, 23-Nov-2020 17:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Ivory Pass Over Cedar River"
#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #bridge #cycling #ivorypass #photog #photography #rural #water
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Monday, 23-Nov-2020 05:15:11 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"At the End of the Trail"
Kent took me almost all the way to the end of the trail to see this. We didn't get an awesome sunset, but it was still a great ride.
Photo by Kent Peterson.
#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #cycling #cyclist #dusk #photog #photography #stormyskies #water
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Sunday, 22-Nov-2020 11:15:12 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail Extension"
The trail right of way continues like this.
#bicycleinfrastructure #cycling #forest #photog #photography #rural
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takenji1989@flickr (takenji1989pics@pluspora.com)'s status on Sunday, 22-Nov-2020 05:15:14 UTC
takenji1989@flickr
"P9140095"
#bicycle #bicycleinfrastructure #cycling #cyclist #forest #photog #photography
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竹下憲二 【記録係】 (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Sunday, 22-Nov-2020 00:32:02 UTC 
竹下憲二 【記録係】
Enjoying the colors of the #Autumn leaves. #cycling #bicycle (1, 2)
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