Sunday, December 7, 2008
Butt Lift
I got a butt lift last night. I have read many times (post-bike purchase) how important fitting you to your bike and fitting your bike to you is. I never really had a good feeling about the 'fit' I received from the nationa retail co-op chain. I always felt I was too low on the seat but had no idea how to adjust. Had the know how just not the expertise of where it should actually be. My calves seem to press against my thighs on the high end of the stroke. I knew to get full range and power, I had to be up higher than where my seat was now.
Then this months Bicycling magaine came and it gave a pretty simple guide for seat height anyway. Basically it goes something like this:
1. Have friend hold bike steady
2. Sit on bike, then stand with the heel of your right foot barely touching pedal.
3. This location is where your seat should be. You know where I am talking about.
My first inclination was, does OSHA know about this? My second was, this sounds more like a three person ordeal than two. One bike holder, one cyclist, one to measure or adjust the bike.
Then a light bulb goes out ( those that know me understand)
I think I can figure this out with the bike locked in the trainer. Sure did, I now sit 2.5 inches higher in the saddle and best yet, I took a road trip today. It was my best average mph since August!
Somewhere on here I will post my new bicycle, a tribute to the lady that 'fitted' me on my new bike. Seems this was her only concern.
Then this months Bicycling magaine came and it gave a pretty simple guide for seat height anyway. Basically it goes something like this:
1. Have friend hold bike steady
2. Sit on bike, then stand with the heel of your right foot barely touching pedal.
3. This location is where your seat should be. You know where I am talking about.
My first inclination was, does OSHA know about this? My second was, this sounds more like a three person ordeal than two. One bike holder, one cyclist, one to measure or adjust the bike.
Then a light bulb goes out ( those that know me understand)
I think I can figure this out with the bike locked in the trainer. Sure did, I now sit 2.5 inches higher in the saddle and best yet, I took a road trip today. It was my best average mph since August!
Somewhere on here I will post my new bicycle, a tribute to the lady that 'fitted' me on my new bike. Seems this was her only concern.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The Big Ride
Sunday's schedule called for a 30 mile ride, my first biggie in prep for a century ride and longer than I have ever ridden. (rode?) you say pore, I say pour!
Actually it was Saturday but Saturday was too blustery. I held off a day hoping for milder weather. I caught a break. Wind gust were only 20-30!
I made the distance. 28.6 miles in 2 hrs 41 minutes plus breaks put it just over 3 hours ttl and avg 11+ mph. No great accomplishment but I do feel motivated to continue now that I know I can do it. This Saturday is a 34 mile ride. I will not cut this one short. Week day workouts are confined to the trainer as it is chilly, windy and a few days rainy.
Actually it was Saturday but Saturday was too blustery. I held off a day hoping for milder weather. I caught a break. Wind gust were only 20-30!
I made the distance. 28.6 miles in 2 hrs 41 minutes plus breaks put it just over 3 hours ttl and avg 11+ mph. No great accomplishment but I do feel motivated to continue now that I know I can do it. This Saturday is a 34 mile ride. I will not cut this one short. Week day workouts are confined to the trainer as it is chilly, windy and a few days rainy.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Tour de Lindsay
WOW - last post, August 10th!
All of you that read the blog (yes both of you and I know who you are!) know what has happened since then. The following week, Lindsay was admitted to Brenners. I have not been on the back since then, maybe two trainer rides which just confirmed to me how much I had lost. (Use it or lose it you know.
My weight held steady in the absence of any formal exercise but I could feel the deterioration. BP slowly crept up to where, if I drove for UPS, I would be ground. Climbing a flight stairs (yes, one) I was winded.
This is not where I wanted to be and knew I needed to get back in gear. I read that on the average, one's metabolism declines approximately 5% per decade once over forty. That means I am reaching a 10% drop. I also knew the benefits of weight lifting for seniors. I read more, shopped online some and made a few stops at Sports Authority and Play It Again Sports.
I purchased a set of weights, bar, dumbbell bars, curl bar and a bench for a nice price.
I also hired a personal trainer. Okay, shall we call him an eTRAINER? Bicycling magazine offers a 'personal' trainer program on their website. I signed up. Opted for the program that includes weight training, cycling, stretching and diet. It cost $70.00/year and is designed to have me ready for a 100 miler in ten weeks. After the ten weeks, I will have other options.
I just finished day one and feel pretty good. If I can get out of bed tomorrow, I will let you know how I feel then!
SO here we go again! Hey, if Lance can do it again, I can do it again...and again...and again.
We'll get back to you!
All of you that read the blog (yes both of you and I know who you are!) know what has happened since then. The following week, Lindsay was admitted to Brenners. I have not been on the back since then, maybe two trainer rides which just confirmed to me how much I had lost. (Use it or lose it you know.
My weight held steady in the absence of any formal exercise but I could feel the deterioration. BP slowly crept up to where, if I drove for UPS, I would be ground. Climbing a flight stairs (yes, one) I was winded.
This is not where I wanted to be and knew I needed to get back in gear. I read that on the average, one's metabolism declines approximately 5% per decade once over forty. That means I am reaching a 10% drop. I also knew the benefits of weight lifting for seniors. I read more, shopped online some and made a few stops at Sports Authority and Play It Again Sports.
I purchased a set of weights, bar, dumbbell bars, curl bar and a bench for a nice price.
I also hired a personal trainer. Okay, shall we call him an eTRAINER? Bicycling magazine offers a 'personal' trainer program on their website. I signed up. Opted for the program that includes weight training, cycling, stretching and diet. It cost $70.00/year and is designed to have me ready for a 100 miler in ten weeks. After the ten weeks, I will have other options.
I just finished day one and feel pretty good. If I can get out of bed tomorrow, I will let you know how I feel then!
SO here we go again! Hey, if Lance can do it again, I can do it again...and again...and again.
We'll get back to you!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Update/Review of the Tour (de Blubbier')
Just some passing notes of where I am in my latest adventure and thoughts in general of how it is going.
14 days of pedaling out of 29. (8 of the remaining 15 were on the road and dang near impossible to ride)
156 miles, 12 hours 57 mins
weight lost: 12 lbs.
I walked with Matt to the drug store to print some photos, about two blocks. Who can resist those blood pressure checks they have? I know they aren't sufficient for medical use but it does give us a reference point.
BP 130/57 Heart rate 64
Midway thru Stage and 2 and that is where we are...uh, I am :-)
14 days of pedaling out of 29. (8 of the remaining 15 were on the road and dang near impossible to ride)
156 miles, 12 hours 57 mins
weight lost: 12 lbs.
I walked with Matt to the drug store to print some photos, about two blocks. Who can resist those blood pressure checks they have? I know they aren't sufficient for medical use but it does give us a reference point.
BP 130/57 Heart rate 64
Midway thru Stage and 2 and that is where we are...uh, I am :-)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
A Picture...
They say is worth a thousand words.
This may be the motovation for someone out there, it got my attention!
Here are 15,000...
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100211511&imageindex=1
This may be the motovation for someone out there, it got my attention!
Here are 15,000...
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100211511&imageindex=1
Tip of the Day
You Can Cut Calroies the Easy Way:
You can improve your power-to-weight ratio without training any harder by drinking less of everything except water. According to a study of 46,576 American adults, during the past 37 years the number of calories adults consume from beverages such as soda, juice and booze has nearly doubled, to an additional 222 calories per day. That's enough to pack on about half a pound a week or 26 pounds a year. And vice versa, eliminating those calories should reduce 26 pounds a year.
disclaimer: that last line was mine, the rest was totally plagerized from Bicycle magazine, Sept 2008, p 36!
You can improve your power-to-weight ratio without training any harder by drinking less of everything except water. According to a study of 46,576 American adults, during the past 37 years the number of calories adults consume from beverages such as soda, juice and booze has nearly doubled, to an additional 222 calories per day. That's enough to pack on about half a pound a week or 26 pounds a year. And vice versa, eliminating those calories should reduce 26 pounds a year.
disclaimer: that last line was mine, the rest was totally plagerized from Bicycle magazine, Sept 2008, p 36!
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