Topic: 2007 Map Challenge
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Jim
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1.5 Years Ago
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One goal I had was to reset my map to 1-1-2007 and try to get accross the USA in one year.
We are now 1/2 way through the year. I am at 1530 miles and the total is 2830 miles. So I am on pace. I know many of you are ahead of me, and many close behind as well.
Who else is up for this challenge?
If the USA map is not challenging enough b/c you are a full time cyclist, then maybe the Canadian map.
Just a few notes. If you do not want to lose your progress on another country, you can reset the date to 1-1-2007, then set it back to your member start date. This will allow you to see where you are. I am closing in on Lincoln, Nebraska.
Let's see how many can have a good finish to 2007.
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Rick
MA
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08/22/2006 Total Posts: 61
1.5 Years Ago
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Jim, I am hoping to get across the map as well. I am at 1688 just a little ahead of you. I find the map very inspirational. I am always up for a challenge, especially being a Tri newbie :)
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Jim
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1.5 Years Ago
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Excellent - Keep me posted on your progress. You should be very close to Lincoln, heading for Des Moines.
Any others?? |
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Alison
BC
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1.5 Years Ago
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I just entered my home province on the Canada map - I can't start a new map now!
Maybe a map challenge for 2008 starting in January. |
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Jim
CA
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Alison - Just look at the date on your maps. Memorize that date (probably your member start date).
Then change the date to 1-1-2007, and you will see where you are on the 2007 challenge.
After seeing where you are, you can enter your memorized date again and you will STILL be in your province.
Pretty cool huh? Let me know wherer you are.
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Alison
BC
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1.5 Years Ago
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Ahhh! As a friend of mine once said - I'm not the sharpest cookie in the drawer.
I'm in Des Moines. |
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Jim
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08/27/2005 Total Posts: 637
17.6 Months Ago
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Finally hit Des Moines today. Looks I am 3 weeks behind you Alison. Where is everyone else??
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Rick
MA
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08/22/2006 Total Posts: 61
17.6 Months Ago
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Hey Guys, sorry for the late post.
Business and family commitments outweighed training.
I finally hit Des Moines today. I am looking forward to a better week. |
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Terri
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17.6 Months Ago
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Hiya,
For 2007, I'm between Cheyenne and Lincoln-- somewhat behind ya'll! I started in July of 2006 and am on the last leg to Washington. My goal is to get there within 2 weeks. It's been a good motivator for me. |
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Gerry
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17.6 Months Ago
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Thanks Jim.... thats cool...I guess that I've already made it across the US in 07...Happy trails,
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Alison
BC
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17.5 Months Ago
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After plugging in the miles from the past week's Ironman training camp I'm now halfway between between Columbus and Indianapolis.
On the Canada map, if I track from when I started with FJ, I've reached the only place listed on the map where I've actually lived - Prince George. Kind of cool! |
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Jim
CA
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17.5 Months Ago
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really cool Alison - Hope the camp was great. Figured you weren't just idle... I am just a bit past Prince George, almost to Canada's west coast. However, I have you on the start date by 4-6 months.
And Gerry - Yeah, I knew you were way out ahead. Too bad there is no return route for you. You will have to flip to the other map. :o)
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Tri Geek
MN
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02/20/2007 Total Posts: 459
17.5 Months Ago
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You all rock with your mileage...I am a little outside of Reno!
Ha ha... I need to log race miles, walking miles, breathing miles if I have any hope of keeping up with this pack.
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Re: Re: 2007 Map Challenge
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Alison
BC
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17.5 Months Ago
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The 163km ride (the entire IMC course except the Cawson out & back) we did on Friday helped bump up the mileage for me. It was a very cool week, really brought it home that the race is going to be fun and that it's totally doable. Plus I had a hoot with the people from my club.
I'll have to ask Chris to add hail to the weather options when you log your training (some epic rides and epic weather!). |
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Jimbo
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17.5 Months Ago
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I am half-way between Columbus, OH and the PA state line. |
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Alison
BC
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17.3 Months Ago
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Where is everyone?
I'm where JC1 was last week (halfway between Columbus and the PA state line). I have a feeling he didn't wait for me! |
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Jim
CA
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08/27/2005 Total Posts: 637
17.3 Months Ago
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Not much further than last time. Was entering Des Moines now I am just getting out of the circle. JC2 |
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Tri Geek
MN
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17.3 Months Ago
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Out of Reno and 1/3 to Salt Lake City! Ugh. |
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Jimbo
FL
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16.7 Months Ago
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Will finish the country next week. Yippy!!! Only 102 miles away and I have an 8-10 mile run Saturday and a 70 mile ride Sunday. 20 mile training ride Tuesday and 25 mile Roadie Road Rage Race Thursday. That should do it. Not to mention a Century the next Saturday and an Oly Sunday. Woo Hoo!!! The fun just keeps rolling along!!!
I think I will go visit Al-i-son now since I am heading that way on the Canada map. |
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Alison
BC
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16.7 Months Ago
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Darn it, I don't think I'm going to do 101.1 km by the end of the weekend! If only I hadn't missed last night's ride I'd have had a shot. Although my priority is supposed to be tapering for IMC not beating JC1 to the Atlantic. Isn't it? |
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Jim
CA
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08/27/2005 Total Posts: 637
16.7 Months Ago
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Keep your focus - no matter how much you have to pull in the reins. I have been trying to maintain my bike base and build my swim and run. So the miles are coming about slower now.
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Patrick
CA
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08/28/2006 Total Posts: 67
16.7 Months Ago
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Hey Jim
I have a little more than 2000 miles to get across Canada!! I haven't looked at the map in a long time. I should be able to get across Canada by mid October.
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Jim
CA
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16.7 Months Ago
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Pat - Is that with a start date of 1-1-2007? If so, very sweet!
I still have 1400 miles to get accross Canada, but that is since my FJ start date, not this calendar year.
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Re: Re: 2007 Map Challenge
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Patrick
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16.7 Months Ago
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Jim
It's a start date of 1-1-07
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Alison
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16.7 Months Ago
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Very impressive Patrick. I'm a couple hundred km behind but I started on 04-04-2006.
What are you training for? Or do you just love laying down the kilometres on your bike? |
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Jim
CA
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16.7 Months Ago
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Pat is a riding fool. He was training for IMFL, until a neck injury stopped him from running and swimming. Now he can focus all attention on cycling. Next year's American Team - - Team Kruegar!
JC2 |
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Rick
MA
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08/22/2006 Total Posts: 61
16.6 Months Ago
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Ok, it looks like I have to do more cycling then running, I am falling behind.
Currently, 1949 miles. |
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Patrick
CA
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16.6 Months Ago
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Alison
Thanks
Since I messed up my neck i'm riding 5 times a week putting in around 200-250 miles per week. My goal next year is to do 2-3 double centuries and to complete an Ironman i just don't know which one yet. I thinking of the full Vineman here in Sonoma Co.
This past week i finally got the ok from the doc. to start swiming & running again. Can't wait to get into the pool again!!!
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Brian
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16.6 Months Ago
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JC2
I just found this challenge and have been watching your miles. I'm now in Des Moines and just 133 miles behind you. I'm coming for you! But for me to catch you, we have to stop riding together ;-) Great ride this weekend, eh? Impressed by the way you pushed through the pain like that, unless you were sandbagging...j/k!
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Jim
CA
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16.6 Months Ago
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I see ya comming! Feeling a bit better today. Must be those little white pills Pat gave me. Did he get those from Lee?
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Patrick
CA
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16.6 Months Ago
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We should start callimg Lee (The Doctor)!!! |
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Alison
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16.5 Months Ago
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I made it! Just finished the US map, nice to have one epic under my belt before I take on another. |
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Jimbo
FL
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16.5 Months Ago
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Me Too!!! I was sitting with 2.4 miles to go for a couple days but managed to get over the hump with this mornings ride. Now to the TORTURE WEEKEND!!! |
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Tri Geek
MN
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16.5 Months Ago
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You guys are great, congrats! I don't even want to mention where I am.
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Jim
CA
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16.5 Months Ago
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You two are awesome!!!!
I am just completeing Illinois and entering Indiana.
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Patrick
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08/28/2006 Total Posts: 67
16.4 Months Ago
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Just check the Canada map and i only have 1100 miles to go!! Hope to complete it by the end of September!!! My Start date is 1-1-07. Where does everyone else stand?
PK |
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Jim
CA
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16.4 Months Ago
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JUST LIKE YOU TO GO OFF THE FRONT, LOOK BACK AND YELL, "SO, WHERE DOES EVERY BODY ELSE STAND?" JUST STOP!!!
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Gerry
CA
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12/19/2005 Total Posts: 227
14.8 Months Ago
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Oy, OY, Oy Bloody good to complete the trip around Australia this morning. The Foster's are chilled and the shrimp are on the Barby... think I'll go to the beach.... no offense intended to any of our Australian Friends... just havin fun.... my start date was 12/19/05,
cheers mates,
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Jim
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14.8 Months Ago
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Congrats Gerry! I started in 2005 and am just heading into Perth.
250 more miles this year to complete the US map for me.
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Patrick
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13.8 Months Ago
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Hey I just made it across Canada YA YA!!!! I'll have to have an ice cold Molson beer or maybe a 6 pack!!!
My start date is 1/1/2007
PK |
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Gerry
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13.8 Months Ago
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Congrats PK..... I'll toast a Molson's to you,
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Jim
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13.8 Months Ago
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Pat - You're nuts - I mean amazing...
Very nice job getting accross Canada in one year. I may be there over 2 years..., I'll have to change the date soon and check it out.
I am just 44 miles away from the US Map Challenge. Hopefully I will hit is this week if I can get in a short ride during the week. Little hard now that there is 0 time after work during the week.
Our Picnic ride on Saturday will then send me over.
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Patrick
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13.8 Months Ago
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You just have to watch out for the sleeper that he does'nt ride to the starting point this Saturday!!!
I hope you can get a ride in this week that way we can toast you on the ride for riding across the USA.
pk
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Jim
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13.8 Months Ago
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Hey Pat - Turns out I am going to do the Cavedale loop on Friday. |
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Patrick
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13.8 Months Ago
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Nice!!
I'm having no luck getting out for a ride during the week I've gone from 200+ miles per week down to 60-90 it's killing me. It looks like it should be a nice day on saturday!!! |
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Ron
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13.7 Months Ago
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I hear ya on that! I have made some adjustments to my routine by adding early morning weight training and an evening swim....however, at first I started alternating times....
But it seems that I can't get outside to ride....I tried the riding at 5 Pm for a quic 20 miler....it's not bad...but I can't see pot holes, and busted my nuts a few times....went on a group ride on Saturday morning only to find that I bent my rim...
I've been puttimg my miles in on the trainer withe Carmicheal videos...but It seems that I can't get the miles in that I want out doors....note that I am a newbie and being a newbie everything is new...including the transition to winter riding....and not letting go of the warm weather here in the north east!
I have cold weather gear....and I look forward to the club rides on Saturday morning.....
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Ron
CT
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13.7 Months Ago
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Since I've started back in April, I've logged in some 2000 road miles with another couple hundred on the trainer....with some effort and discipline I should be able to finish the map this year in 2007....
I accept the challenge...
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Patrick
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13.7 Months Ago
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Ron
You should have no probelm making it across the USA just do it!!!! What are your goals for next year? |
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Jim
CA
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13.7 Months Ago
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Great Picnic Ride today... Helped me cross the USA - Finally, now I just need to maintain, and start increaseing the running and swimming.
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Patrick
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13.7 Months Ago
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Jim
Way to go!!!
Great picnic ride thanks for putting everything together. Now just remember when you start running only increase your long runs by 10% per week.(1 long run per week) build for 4 weeks then reduce your long run for one week then increase again by 10% from your longest run. It's not easy to do because you will want to increase it by 20-40% after 3-4 weeks but don't do it!!! If yo stick with it you will notice a big difference. Remember ICE YOUR KNEES.
OK enough of that have a good week.
pk
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Ron
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13.6 Months Ago
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Hey Pat,
I should be well on my way to finishing up! I haven't set my goals yet for next year, although I do have a few ideas as to what I want to do. Right now I am getting used to working on weight training, alternate cardio, swimming and strapping into the cycleops trainer. I have been researching triathlons. I have engaged swimming and have a lng way to go, but I've done so much on the bike swimming should be easier, since my stamina is good.
I would have to say that my next goal is running, and ultimately a triathlon working my up to a Sprint distance....for now it's technique, technique while building strength and endurance!
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Jim
CA
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13.6 Months Ago
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Thanks for the running help Pat! I really need to make more time for it. Looks like I will be stuck running in the dark as it is dark when I get up and dark when I get home.
Perhaps it is time to invest in a treadmill!
Ron - Don't fool yourself with the stamina from cycling. I found the that there was very little carry over from cycling stamina to swimming stamina as so much is technique.
I don't want you to have false expecations and get dicouraged. Stick with it (swimming that is) and it will eventually come around. I am still struggling, but I actually enjoy it now.
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Jim
CA
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13.6 Months Ago
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Where are you since your start date?
My start was 8-1-2005. I am still 600 miles from the end of the Canadian Map and 2,220 miles away from the end of the Australia Map.
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Gerry
CA
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13.5 Months Ago
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Happy Turkey day eve...this has become quite the thread, Thanks Jim for keeping it going....I guess you were throwing out the ? re start dates and distant...my start date was 12-19-2005 and this year I completed Australia.
Big Kudos to all of us for doing what we did... Patrick is something else!!!!!,
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Ron
CT
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Happy Holiday to all!
Hey Gerry...I had a good laugh from your other post on the Frame Advice string, you wrote..."I am 52 yrs old; 5'11'; 244lbs; and that SOB gets down the road like no other bike ..." Your statement made me bust out because I can relate and it gave me inspiration to continue on...then I found you guys on this thread.
Jim
Yes...swim technique takes practice, but I am not in any rush. Jim you're right about endurance thing....What I do is jump rope for warm up before my weight training in the AM which reall works my stamina and wind...Next month I'll start on the tread mill and test my endurance....as I stated before...my goal is to participate in a triathlon next summer.
Quick background
I am 40 years old, 6' tall and weigh approx 198 to 202 pounds. I started cycling April 5, 2007 and put in about 2200 miles since.
Since I started cycling I've lost about 27 pounds, BP is 112/72, and lowered my choloesterol by 100 points.
My goal for this year was lose weight and be physically fit by the time I turned 40, I can honetly say I acheived my goal on October 7, 2007, the day had my 40th birthday!
I live in the Northeast, CT to be exact, work as software salesman/account manager for a software company in healhcare IT.
When I started riding I couldn't keep up with the other guys in my group, by th end of the summer I earned props from the B riders...it was tough, been dropped, rode home alone but I hang in there and eazrned some respect along the way...
Because of the group ride, that I still participate in on Saturday mornings regardless of the temperature, I started training in other disciplines in hopes of maintaining what I gained over the summer....Now I get full use out of my memebership at the YMCA. Everything I do, strength training, swimming, spinning, etc...is so I can be stronger and hopefully faster for group rides next season...I can't explain what I felt the first time I came in with the guys I left the shop with....but I'm addicted! It just so happens that potentialy doing a triathlon is an after thought, or "Might as well!" given all the training I've engaged in. For me It's all about the ride....mastering hills with power and grace while managing my resources for maximum output without going anerobic unless I have to...
get the picture???
Happy Turkey day! I am looking forward to this long weekend...cause I plan on getting some miles in.
Please tell me about yourselves.
Ron
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Patrick
CA
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13.4 Months Ago
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Ron
Sounds like your hooked!!! It's such a great feeling the first time you can hang with the guys that have been dropping you for ever!! Keep up the great work.
you will be hooked when you do your first tri!! Their is no better feeling than finishing your first one. Let us know what one you're going to do.
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Jim
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Hey Ron -
Sounds like we are living a similar life.
I used to be mainly a weight lifter and had no stamina what-so-ever. My friend got me involved in endurance sports about 5-6 years ago. Started out with Mountain Biking, then Road 4 years ago,and now triathlons last year.
I too turned 40 this year and I work as a Personal Financial Advisor. My goal was to do a 1/2 Iron Man this year, which I did in September.
I also have a group I ride with almost every Saturday morning, and we also do some event rides together. Pat and Chris are in my group, you can see others on the FJ home page. Brian was on there before, and David now. Early on I was almost always the dropee, I still get dropped by many riders especially on long climbs.
But flats and rollers I can usually hang on.
This was a good idea, you might think about creating a new post for people to tell a bit about who they are.
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Evangeline
CA
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I'll be a tag along: I just started using the map and I'm still walking and trying to get into shape. But you are inspiring me to do more in the New Year. |
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