Lynda

January 2006 - Posts

• Big Ride Week Preview

  Dave arrives in St George today and tomorrow starts the big ride week. We're both racing solo at 24-hours of Old Pueblo on Feb 18-19, about a month away. This is the big volume week followed by a 3 week taper into OP. Joe Friel calls this kinds of week "crash" training. I hope not to do any kind of crashing. I like to call this type of week binge training  'cause that's what it really is. We are having a bike binge. Dave is used to riding faster than me but I'm used to riding for longer than him so we are going to see if we can get a lot of fun riding done without blowing each other up before the end of the week. Learning to ride together day after day is a key aspect of doing well at Trans Rockies. We are also going to try out a ton of ideas we have to make us faster as a team. Any cool suggestions? Leave them here and we'll try it out... Here is the plan Monday we are riding the road up to Gooseberry, about 40 miles and 2:30. Then we are meeting Steve with the mtb's for a lap on Gooseberry, about 3 hours. Tuesday is an Epic mtb day, about 6 hours, lots of climbing, lots of jeep roads and places for Dave to tow me :-). The route is from my house, along Church Rocks slickrock, Prospector single-track, Red Cliffs, Silver Reef, 3,000 feet climb up to Oak Grove then jump on the Turkey Farm jeep road for a fast roller 30 mile descent back to the house. Wed is a day off the bike for me. Too much going on to take the entire week off from my real life. Thursday is 2 laps on the Jem trail about 47 miles of single-track and probably about 5 hours of saddle time. Fun, fun, fun trail. This will be a good day to see how it is riding technical stuff together where he can't tow me. Friday is a huge Epic that I've cooked up with Google Earth but never ridden before. Looks to be about 100 miles and all off road except for the first 3 miles to the trailhead :-o Lots of jeep roads for Dave to tow my a** along. Saturday is open for whatever is left in our pegs.... and then the OP taper begins. [link] Posted Jan 22 2006, 01:17 PM by lynda with no comments

• Big Ride Week Preview

  Dave arrives in St George today and tomorrow starts the big ride week. We're both racing solo at 24-hours of Old Pueblo on Feb 18-19, about a month away. This is the big volume week followed by a 3 week taper into OP. Joe Friel calls this kinds of week "crash" training. I hope not to do any kind of crashing. I like to call this type of week binge training  'cause that's what it really is. We are having a bike binge. Dave is used to riding faster than me but I'm used to riding for longer than him so we are going to see if we can get a lot of fun riding done without blowing each other up before the end of the week. Learning to ride together day after day is a key aspect of doing well at Trans Rockies. We are also going to try out a ton of ideas we have to make us faster as a team. Any cool suggestions? Leave them here and we'll try it out... Here is the plan Monday we are riding the road up to Gooseberry, about 40 miles and 2:30. Then we are meeting Steve with the mtb's for a lap on Gooseberry, about 3 hours. Tuesday is an Epic mtb day, about 6 hours, lots of climbing, lots of jeep roads and places for Dave to tow me :-). The route is from my house, along Church Rocks slickrock, Prospector single-track, Red Cliffs, Silver Reef, 3,000 feet climb up to Oak Grove then jump on the Turkey Farm jeep road for a fast roller 30 mile descent back to the house. Wed is a day off the bike for me. Too much going on to take the entire week off from my real life. Thursday is 2 laps on the Jem trail about 47 miles of single-track and probably about 5 hours of saddle time. Fun, fun, fun trail. This will be a good day to see how it is riding technical stuff together where he can't tow me. Friday is a huge Epic that I've cooked up with Google Earth but never ridden before. Looks to be about 100 miles and all off road except for the first 3 miles to the trailhead :-o Lots of jeep roads for Dave to tow my a** along. Saturday is open for whatever is left in our pegs.... and then the OP taper begins. Posted Jan 22 2006, 01:17 PM by Lynda

• Short and Sweet

  ..was the ride today, only 1:35. Just keeping it sharp but not creating a lot of fatigue so I'm zippy for the big riding week with Dave next week. I've got a lot of trails to show him here in the county :-) The plan for today was two sets of 3 minutes pedaling at power L5 with 3 min recoveries in power L1. I got derailled on the second interval running into a pal and having a chat for a few minutes. Intervals are highlighted in black, power is yellow, heart rate is red, cadence is green and speed blue. My heart rate was super zoomy today which tells me I'm nice and fresh. It was getting up to 186 bpm on the final couple of reps. Power average for the reps was 250watts and felt comfortable - no suffering on the bike today :-)  TSS for the ride = 109.4, 21 miles, 1 hr 35 mins. Feelin' sharp... Posted Jan 20 2006, 12:06 PM by Lynda

• Short and Sweet

  ..was the ride today, only 1:35. Just keeping it sharp but not creating a lot of fatigue so I'm zippy for the big riding week with Dave next week. I've got a lot of trails to show him here in the county :-) The plan for today was two sets of 3 minutes pedaling at power L5 with 3 min recoveries in power L1. I got derailled on the second interval running into a pal and having a chat for a few minutes. Intervals are highlighted in black, power is yellow, heart rate is red, cadence is green and speed blue. My heart rate was super zoomy today which tells me I'm nice and fresh. It was getting up to 186 bpm on the final couple of reps. Power average for the reps was 250watts and felt comfortable - no suffering on the bike today :-)  TSS for the ride = 109.4, 21 miles, 1 hr 35 mins. Feelin' sharp... [link] Posted Jan 20 2006, 12:06 PM by lynda with no comments

• Cross Training Day

  I'm having a low volume bike week to freshen up for the final build up to Old Pueblo . Sunday was off the bike but I got in nine hours of cross training. This was my activity of choice. Suburban Cross Training... It's hard work pushing this machine around, filling it up and emptying it. To add a bit more fun into the mix I put on my X-vest for a few hours. Here is Katie and Co showing how it's done X-Vest style. I loaded mine up with 20lbs for a serious session of Domestic Functional Core Training (TM). Carpet shampooing with a weight vest - now that is too much fun. The fun was ebbing for sure by about 3pm and with 2 vehicles, a sofa and one bedroom left to shampoo I cracked open a bottle of EnduroFX. I've never taken Enduro before and given its ingredient list thought it was a good idea to try it off the bike first. What are the ingredients in EnduroFX? Ingredients per one capsule: 750mg proprietary thermogenic blend of zhishi, green tea extract (standardized to 95% polyphenols, 40% EGCG), salicylate, caffeine, L-tyrosine, yohimbe extract. ZING!!!! After 2 capsules I was feeling pretty good and attacked those mystery lumps of congealed stuff on the backseats with vigor. 2 capsules felt good so at 4pm I thought 2 more capsules would be better - ZING-ZING!! My cars have never been so clean since the day they rolled off the dealer lot. Still pumping at 8pm I took a trip to Wal Mart with both of the kids. My kids love a trip to Wal Mart and were in 7X hype mode. We got one of those huge carts that have a seat in the back for 2 kids. They're tricky to drive without crashing into stuff on a good day and normally 2 kids hyping all over it like it's a jungle gym at 8pm on a Sunday evening would be a huge challenge to my good mom demeanor, but not last night - a Sunday evening Wal Mart run with the kids has never been so fun before. Thanks EnduroFX. Shane if you're reading this I have a few questions 'cause I could get addicted to this stuff... Is it good for me? Is it legal? Should I be allowed out in public and behind the wheel of a vehicle after taking 4 of them? It didn't wear off until 2am when I finally was able to fall asleep. I'll be taking a bottle of that stuff down to 24-Hrs of Old Pueblo for sure :-) [link] Posted Jan 16 2006, 08:13 AM by lynda with no comments

• Cross Training Day

  I'm having a low volume bike week to freshen up for the final build up to Old Pueblo . Sunday was off the bike but I got in nine hours of cross training. This was my activity of choice. Suburban Cross Training... It's hard work pushing this machine around, filling it up and emptying it. To add a bit more fun into the mix I put on my X-vest for a few hours. Here is Katie and Co showing how it's done X-Vest style. I loaded mine up with 20lbs for a serious session of Domestic Functional Core Training (TM). Carpet shampooing with a weight vest - now that is too much fun. The fun was ebbing for sure by about 3pm and with 2 vehicles, a sofa and one bedroom left to shampoo I cracked open a bottle of EnduroFX. I've never taken Enduro before and given its ingredient list thought it was a good idea to try it off the bike first. What are the ingredients in EnduroFX? Ingredients per one capsule: 750mg proprietary thermogenic blend of zhishi, green tea extract (standardized to 95% polyphenols, 40% EGCG), salicylate, caffeine, L-tyrosine, yohimbe extract. ZING!!!! After 2 capsules I was feeling pretty good and attacked those mystery lumps of congealed stuff on the backseats with vigor. 2 capsules felt good so at 4pm I thought 2 more capsules would be better - ZING-ZING!! My cars have never been so clean since the day they rolled off the dealer lot. Still pumping at 8pm I took a trip to Wal Mart with both of the kids. My kids love a trip to Wal Mart and were in 7X hype mode. We got one of those huge carts that have a seat in the back for 2 kids. They're tricky to drive without crashing into stuff on a good day and normally 2 kids hyping all over it like it's a jungle gym at 8pm on a Sunday evening would be a huge challenge to my good mom demeanor, but not last night - a Sunday evening Wal Mart run with the kids has never been so fun before. Thanks EnduroFX. Shane if you're reading this I have a few questions 'cause I could get addicted to this stuff... Is it good for me? Is it legal? Should I be allowed out in public and behind the wheel of a vehicle after taking 4 of them? It didn't wear off until 2am when I finally was able to fall asleep. I'll be taking a bottle of that stuff down to 24-Hrs of Old Pueblo for sure :-) Posted Jan 16 2006, 08:13 AM by Lynda

• Ashwinviewed

  I've been Ashwinviewed Ashwin posts pro racer interviews on his site and this week it's my turn. Check it out. Posted Jan 10 2006, 12:24 PM by Lynda

• Ashwinviewed

  I've been Ashwinviewed Ashwin posts pro racer interviews on his site and this week it's my turn. Check it out. [link] Posted Jan 10 2006, 12:24 PM by lynda with no comments

• Building for Old Pueblo

  My main project this winter has been to build some muscle back onto my legs after six years of hypotrophy and a side benefit of that is I've become ripping strong. Feeling like I could use this juice for something fun I slipped my entry into the frey just before the solo field closed out, so it's a double Team HealthFX solo pit at OP - Dave and I. This will be my second solo 24-hr effort.The last one I did a bit off the cuff and went with zero support. Let's say I learned many things during that 24-hours. The biggest thing I learned was that if I want to win, a solo 24-hour race is not really solo at all but a team event with a mechanic, chef and anyone else that will tend to my many needs. I did the first 24-hr truly solo - no mechanic, friend, helper, cheerleader or masseuse. Just me, a tent and a couple of bikes. It was maddening to be in my pit working on my bikes during the race while the other ladies were out pedaling laps. The ladies who finished in front of me had clean bikes every lap, hot food handed to them at night and feedback of where they were standing in the race. I had bikes breaking, a stove that wouldn't light when when the temps dipped below 30F and a dark lonley pit. Get the violins out now! The race was Kona Sleepless in the Saddle 24-hr Global Championships. I chose that race primarily because Bike Magazine gave me a free entry but also because I knew there would be some fast ladies on course and I like a good horse race. I ended up third. That's me on the right wearing the hat to hide 24 hours of helmet hair. Check out this podium of ladies. You are looking at some small and fast chicks here. I'm 5'2" and 110 lbs and was the biggest thing standing on this podium. Second is Team Maverick's former 24-hour World Champion and ultra mtb bike racing legend Kristina Begy and defending her Global solo championship title was Brit Jen O'Conner who smoked us, and herself as she limped on and off the podium. Notice her in this picture weight bearing on her right leg only. She looked a little messed up after. She was gripping my hand in this photo like she was about to fall over sideways. I had her fingermarks imprinted on my hand after - or maybe that is an affect of the bloating caused by 24-hours of gels and Gatorade - ack! The start list for Old Pueblo not out yet but it usually draws a competitive solo field. Last years female winner has announced her return in '06 to defend her title - it should be fun. I haven't found a mechanic for OP yet and that is somebody I seriously, badly, desperately need on my team so all's I have to do is pedal fast. If you fancy staying up all night watching Dave and I make ourselves very tired and tinkering with our rides let me know - I'll make it worth your time :-) and anybody else too who wants to come on down and help with the Team HealthFX pit. Let me know and we'll make a place for you and give you a job. I know Dave needs someone to sort his chammies.... The more the merrier, people that is. What else is going on Presidents Day weekend? [link] Posted Jan 07 2006, 07:30 AM by lynda with no comments

• Building for Old Pueblo

  My main project this winter has been to build some muscle back onto my legs after six years of hypotrophy and a side benefit of that is I've become ripping strong. Feeling like I could use this juice for something fun I slipped my entry into the frey just before the solo field closed out, so it's a double Team HealthFX solo pit at OP - Dave and I. This will be my second solo 24-hr effort.The last one I did a bit off the cuff and went with zero support. Let's say I learned many things during that 24-hours. The biggest thing I learned was that if I want to win, a solo 24-hour race is not really solo at all but a team event with a mechanic, chef and anyone else that will tend to my many needs. I did the first 24-hr truly solo - no mechanic, friend, helper, cheerleader or masseuse. Just me, a tent and a couple of bikes. It was maddening to be in my pit working on my bikes during the race while the other ladies were out pedaling laps. The ladies who finished in front of me had clean bikes every lap, hot food handed to them at night and feedback of where they were standing in the race. I had bikes breaking, a stove that wouldn't light when when the temps dipped below 30F and a dark lonley pit. Get the violins out now! The race was Kona Sleepless in the Saddle 24-hr Global Championships. I chose that race primarily because Bike Magazine gave me a free entry but also because I knew there would be some fast ladies on course and I like a good horse race. I ended up third. That's me on the right wearing the hat to hide 24 hours of helmet hair. Check out this podium of ladies. You are looking at some small and fast chicks here. I'm 5'2" and 110 lbs and was the biggest thing standing on this podium. Second is Team Maverick's former 24-hour World Champion and ultra mtb bike racing legend Kristina Begy and defending her Global solo championship title was Brit Jen O'Conner who smoked us, and herself as she limped on and off the podium. Notice her in this picture weight bearing on her right leg only. She looked a little messed up after. She was gripping my hand in this photo like she was about to fall over sideways. I had her fingermarks imprinted on my hand after - or maybe that is an affect of the bloating caused by 24-hours of gels and Gatorade - ack! The start list for Old Pueblo not out yet but it usually draws a competitive solo field. Last years female winner has announced her return in '06 to defend her title - it should be fun. I haven't found a mechanic for OP yet and that is somebody I seriously, badly, desperately need on my team so all's I have to do is pedal fast. If you fancy staying up all night watching Dave and I make ourselves very tired and tinkering with our rides let me know - I'll make it worth your time :-) and anybody else too who wants to come on down and help with the Team HealthFX pit. Let me know and we'll make a place for you and give you a job. I know Dave needs someone to sort his chammies.... The more the merrier, people that is. What else is going on Presidents Day weekend? Posted Jan 07 2006, 07:30 AM by Lynda