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I think it was Greg LeMond that once said, "It never gets easier, you just go faster." So true. Keep it up and what you are doing now will soon be easy, but you'll push harder to go faster so it always remains hard. That said, it is true that you probably need to slow down for now and build some fitness. Focus on staying…
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One reason I ride is to clear my head, and I largely succeed. Thoughts are reduced to the here and now: weather, road conditions, etc. Riding in a very rural, secluded location with little traffic helps.
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Yeah, I refuse to submit to anyone or any rules regarding my facial hair (#50). Hands off my face, buddy! And as a red blooded US citizen I refuse to be forced into the metric system (#68). We won that right in 1776, don't tread on me! Further, I assume that at age 60 I am exempt from slamming my stem (#45), but if I'm not…
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You ride in Western NC? Fantastic! Tsali is my favorite place to ride, Right Loop in particular, but I don't get there often anymore. I like the Brevard area too, but I'm riding a hardtail and some of those rocky trails hurt me! I'm hoping to get up to Tsali maybe in June; I'm moving during May and everything is on hold…
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Thanks for posting and especially for interpreting!
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I thought you were going to point to pro cyclists. Those guys eat crazy high carbs and are incredibly healthy and fit.
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I had the same issue. I used a phone/app/strap for several months and actually fell once while checking my pace. (Stupid, I know, but in my defense I was running a trail and caught my shoe on a vine - not as big an an issue for road runners). Also, the GPS reception of a dedicated GPS/HRM watch is superior to that of the…
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Agree, I love this site! I wanted a nice Garmin but bought a Timex Run Trainer after reading the dcrainmaker review of it. It has a lot of features at a reasonable price, far less than a comparably equipped Garmin. The Garmins are worth it if you can afford it; I hope to own one some day. But I have no regrets about buying…
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There are a ton of reviews for the print book at Amazon, and many of the reviews discuss the ebook. The reviews are highly favorable. It would be worth visiting Amazon to read reviews from many people.
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I used Sports Tracker for a while to evaluate it for a friend. It did just fine and I did like it, but I stayed with Runkeeper because I had a two year history there. I also tried Endomondo for a while and like it as well. I'd have a hard time picking between the three. They all offer similar features so the decision may…
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That's a bummer! You don't mention the specific shoe, and that can matter. Obviously fit and preference will vary from person to person, but shoe design matters too. For example, I wear Asics Kayano 18's and love them, but I have read a lot of bad reviews about the new 19's. And as others have said, I would take them back…
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I am a cyclist at heart but cycling has more limitations with weather, travel, time, etc. Running offers power packed workout that can be done in just about any weather, in any location, and can work well with limited time. Both cycling and running use the legs, but use them in different ways and focus on some different…
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As a PS to my previous comment, in Chris Carmichael's book "Food for Fitness", the recommended carb intake for my weight and activity level is 400 to 500 grams a day, or 1,600 to 2,000 calories per day. Iv'e never come anywhere close to that, but thousands of people follow this advice. Carmichael, through his Carmichael…
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I have eaten 250 to 300 carbs daily for years and have had a slow, steady loss (46 lbs). But as a cyclist I (and runner) I use a lot of carbs for fuel. But yes, stating that 300 cals of carbs a day will lead to a steady gain is nonsense. Those in pro cycling world routinely far exceed that and are some of the skinniest…
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How would it work to eat at or above TDEE on lifting days and rest days (one or two a week) but below on big burn cardio days? As the weather improves I'll start doing some two/three/four hour bike rides with 1,500 to 2,800 calorie burns. It's pretty easy to eat at a deficit then. And yes, as you say, last year I got my…
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I am looking at starting one of three programs, Stronglifts, Starting Strength, or the New Rules of Lifting. I have seen a lot of debate between SL and SS, but little talk of NROL. I have the NROL book and it looks great. Has anybody out there tried it? I know the NROL for Women is wildly popular. I don't know what…
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I agree with the cycling gloves idea. And more specifically, Giro makes a glove called the Zero which has no padding. it is available in fingerless and full finger versions. That's what I use on my bike. I would guess that the glove without padding would be sufficient without being too much.
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First some reality. While you are younger than me, you're no longer a young dude. This matters greatly in bike choice. In my thirties I had a full on race bike, but I wouldn't want to ride it today. It would be too stiff, twitchy, and uncomfortable for me these days. You will want a bike that is less harsh, more forgiving,…
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dcrainmaker.com has great reviews of hrm/gps watches. I bought the Timex RunTrainer, mostly because it was fairly cheap given all the features it offers and I wanted it to work well for running and cycling. Exactly what you want it to do for you will drive the decision. I think you will find dcrainmaker extremely helpful -…
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Right click on the pic and click open in new window, you'll see the whole bike.
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Gorgeous bike! I think cyclocross counts as road and mountain rather than road or mountain! I've certainly seen them on road and trail. :)
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The JoeBlow ones are always highly rated, so I don't think you can go wrong there. Bicycling Magazine did a test of several pumps a while back and I took note of one that had a very large dial, but I cant remember the brand now. I could sure use a big dial with my 60 year old eyes! You might find the article online at…
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dcrainmaker.com has excellent info and reviews of heart rate monitors, tough there won't be any cheap ones there. He is a triathlete and does exhaustive, lengthy reviews of many brands and models. Even if you don't buy something he has reviewed you will learn a lot from the website. (He specializes in HRM/GPS watches,…
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Bump - thanks!
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I agree with all of this. Another cause for shin splints is uneven trails, as the lower leg tries to stabilize on the unevenness and overworks the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Soft flat surfaces like a dirt road or a city park trail are great. As for fixes I strongly agree with the arch supports, in the form of quality…
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The whole point of c25k is to let your body develop muscles, ligaments, tendons and aerobic capacity at a measured, sustainable pace. In my own case my aerobic system was better developed (from cycling) than my musculature so I could run more than my body was ready for, and I had continual issues, mostly shin splints. I…
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This is pretty much my approach.I use MFP as a food journal, which I find very valuable. I record my exercise and burn but then change the burn to 1 so my macros stay put. This works fine for me as my activities are all uploaded to Training Peaks via my HRM so I have all my exercise info there - burn, heart rate, pace,…
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I agree with whoever said everything on 1, 2, 3, and 4. One of the few advantages of being old - I saw them in Nashville, TN in 1970 just after I graduated from high school. Best concert ever!
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I agree that the Timex hrm's seem to overestimate the calorie burn, but I still love my Timex Run Trainer! dcrainmaker.com has some great info on hrm calorie estimates and a ton of great reviews on hrm's and other stuff, from the perspective of a triathlete who has played with about every hrm out there. It's very detailed…
