Halaluah!!!!!
This past weekend was one of the most productive and motivating weekends in months. I must say most will think this weekends hours in the saddle are a big compulsive, but I felt great and wanted to take advantage. I would have rather been on the mountain bike but I'm focusing on building some endurance right now so the 10 1/2 hrs in two days this weekend was more appropriate. Saturday was the 1st day in months that my legs felt smooth at a high cadences. I think some of the later strength training I did specifically mimicking the cycling stroke helped get those hip flexors and hammies fired up and ready to pull nice clean circles. I am now so stiff sitting here that I'm off to the gym again to work out some soreness.
It's great to feel good on the bike because now my goals of getting in race shape is falling into place. My better eating habits are much easier when I see the progress I make and how much better I feel climbing when I'm simply a pound lighter. Down 1 and 9 more to go which puts me on schedule to be at race weight sometime around March. That is unless the 24 hr race in February takes 5 lbs off in one day.
Got a new toy on the way! Ordered my new sponsorship bike from Flyte this weekend so I should be sporting my new full Dura-ace rig by the end of the month. I had a blast with the online customizing tool they have. You can customize any stock bike down to the headset spacers by +/- price and grams. How sweet for those looking for the best balance of price and performance! I hate worrying about bike wgt when it would be just as easy to drop 3 lbs and I would have to worry about riding a heavier bike...but darn those big pancake breakfasts are great!
Now waiting for new production mtn bikes to come out so I can see what Flyte has to offer for full-suspension. After riding a 5in travel bike all year, there is no way going to ride a hardtail!
Next big thing....skiing in Utah this weekend. This is one time I say heck with the bike...lock my feet in some boots and let me go!
This past weekend was one of the most productive and motivating weekends in months. I must say most will think this weekends hours in the saddle are a big compulsive, but I felt great and wanted to take advantage. I would have rather been on the mountain bike but I'm focusing on building some endurance right now so the 10 1/2 hrs in two days this weekend was more appropriate. Saturday was the 1st day in months that my legs felt smooth at a high cadences. I think some of the later strength training I did specifically mimicking the cycling stroke helped get those hip flexors and hammies fired up and ready to pull nice clean circles. I am now so stiff sitting here that I'm off to the gym again to work out some soreness.
It's great to feel good on the bike because now my goals of getting in race shape is falling into place. My better eating habits are much easier when I see the progress I make and how much better I feel climbing when I'm simply a pound lighter. Down 1 and 9 more to go which puts me on schedule to be at race weight sometime around March. That is unless the 24 hr race in February takes 5 lbs off in one day.
Got a new toy on the way! Ordered my new sponsorship bike from Flyte this weekend so I should be sporting my new full Dura-ace rig by the end of the month. I had a blast with the online customizing tool they have. You can customize any stock bike down to the headset spacers by +/- price and grams. How sweet for those looking for the best balance of price and performance! I hate worrying about bike wgt when it would be just as easy to drop 3 lbs and I would have to worry about riding a heavier bike...but darn those big pancake breakfasts are great!
Now waiting for new production mtn bikes to come out so I can see what Flyte has to offer for full-suspension. After riding a 5in travel bike all year, there is no way going to ride a hardtail!
Next big thing....skiing in Utah this weekend. This is one time I say heck with the bike...lock my feet in some boots and let me go!
posted by Unknown at 8:01 PM
1 Comments:
you are making me really jealous. I want to be active again!
Have a great time in Utah.
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