Posted on 11/17/2017 6:50:24 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
But the ones from Seattle and California drive me batty, and I'm a distance cyclist.
“We real cyclists laugh at absurd triathletes.”
I was just WAITING for you to show up, LOL!
Get off my road! ;)
Having raced for a team that had a professional group, I had kept things in check. Even the amateurs had to take the same media training as the pro riders. When I was out doing a training ride wearing a team kit, I knew I was a rolling billboard with sponsor names on the jersey. So if I acted like a jerk, it reflected bad on the team sponsors. If it was traced back to me, I’m off the team.
One of the results of this policy was that team members, including myself, were to avoid riding with certain groups (mostly recreational riders) who disregarded the rules of the road, flipped off motorists, and generally hogged up the road. It wasn’t about being a bike snob, it was about avoiding those who cause the sport to have a bad image.
I will join you...IF there are Hot Fudge Sundaes at the end of the road. ;)
I ran for 30 years. I hated it.
But I sure liked the resulting physical fitness.
I haven’t been running for 18 months, due to injury and illness.
I hate the lack of aerobic fitness far more than I hated running.
Ack triathletes. Can’t hold their line, a complete disaster in a group. Keep them out of your pace line, or they will cause a crash with their aero bars.
Disclosure: I am a time trial specialist, so I do have a time trial bike. I do not ride it in pace lines, well, maybe in a group training for a team time trial.
I recently read this book as well as some of Dr. Phil Maffetone's stuff online and it really changed my perception and how I train.
My non-running ass now does multiple five milers a week. This week alone I've put in 30 miles, and I feel fine. It's amazing to be able to run at an easy pace and steadily get faster with no real increase in exertion.
That makes sense.
Sorry for your current troubles!
I like to stay active - running in a straight line and back again, or even in a circle just doesn’t do it for me.
I have an indoor exercise bike (with all the fun programs on it) and we have an elliptical machine that’s easy on the knees, but I would SO much rather get my exercise mucking out the barn, walking with my dogs, gardening and snow shoeing or skiing in the winter months.
See my Post 29. Maybe if I were younger. Right now? I’m good. :)
Endorphins
“Mean drunks have a chemical excuse, too.”
I loved the endorphins. Mellowed me right out. Running made me happier, calmer, healthier, more alert, and never caused rage. I really miss it.
Maybe it’s the increase in testosterone that causes the rage. If a person is used to operating on virtually no testosterone, even a minor increase might tip him over the edge.
“Chop wood, Carry water.”
Good book, BTW.
Gotta put those calories back *on*.
I did a multi-day ride on vacation not *too* long ago. First day was 53 miles with 4400 net elevation gain...I was hungry that night.
“Not one, ever looks happy.”
I did. There are wrong ways to do it, and a right way to do it.
“It’s amazing to be able to run at an easy pace and steadily get faster with no real increase in exertion.”
Can’t tell you how many people I’ve tried to sell that to. People are really resistant to the notion.
YOUR idea of a, ‘vacation’ and MINE are VASTLY different, LOL!
Mine involve, sunshine, ocean, sand and Cabana Boys delivering Adult Beverages and coconut oil massages!
*SMIRK* :)
Good book, good way to live your life.
I own my own maul AND bucket! ;)
First world excess calories issues. Funny and pathetic really.
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