vivalasvegans Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Monday:rest day- but i ended up rolling 12 miles at night, idk if that countsTuesday:27 miles Wednesday36 miles, inc rb I am slow and I am weak. It blows me away, it's like there's some kind of disconnect between what my brain thinks it can or should be doing and what my body can actually produce. Very interesting feeling. I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Patience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I like hammer gels too. Hang in there I have no doubt you will b back at it, it takes time and you can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 meh. i'm sick of having patience. i want it back. i just can't get there yet. thursday:4 mile run1 hr pt1 hr spin/train friday:pt gym, plus skullcrushers and lats, balance work swim 15 min bs 15 min fs took a pouch of vega sport before a hot spin session. it gave me stomach cramps but once i got past that, i had better performance, relatively speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 hot spin? spin in a heated room? is that on purpose or is it just a hot gym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 just a hot place (insert a joke about hot people) saturday4 mile run sunday39 mile ride inc rb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 monday 30 mile ride inc rb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Might I ask what you mean by 'rb'? And keep it up! It'llk come back. Can't force it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 tuesday:rest daylesson learned- hornitos is not a good source of carbs, especially if i haven't drank in like a yearwednesday:mt-rb ride, hella fun, then right to the doc'sthursday:12 or 15 fast on the stupid bike path, saw a baby skunk and a beaver though so it's all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 awww, a baby skunk - how cute!! I think skunks are adorable. Except for the whole spraying thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 yeah it was pretty cute, it looked all fluffy and the white on it was really white. the beaver was a total surprise though (that's what he said) i was not expecting to see over there. friday30 mile ridesaturday4 mile run (paced) ~15 mile ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 sunday34 mile ridemonday:36 mile ridedrank a whole bottle of h2o and a whole bottle of 1/2 strength luna crap on the road with a larabargot home feeling the need to refuel badly, my stomach's been hurting a lot lately maybe i'll finally try some of that tofurkey pizzza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 tuesday26 mile ridewednesdayrest day, just a bunch of commutesthursday1 hr spin coached to almost the point of barf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfix Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 where do you coach spin?I'm looking for a gym to join.Right now I'm just doing a bunch of commuting, some hill work, starting intervals this weekend, and my hip hop dance workouts 4 times a week.I also do some resistance work at home, but nothing very intense.I've been meaning to climb three or four nights a week, but it's taking some time to fall into my routine.Hopefully after this weekend, a rare birthday weekend that threw off my schedule, I'll get the routine back and be able to add some more strength training to my routine!Your log is amazingly thorough and impressively long!I hope to emulate it on my blog starting Saturday! Thanks for the hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I know I'm late to it, but welcome back VLV, it isn't the same without you here. ...And don't think for a minute that you'll get and slack from us. You never let me have any, so it's only fair ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 oh look out, now i'm in for it. crossfix, i didn't coach, i got coached. i'm glad you like my training log, i don't think it's that great and i wish i could do more. friday:24 miles, then 6. lost my amber lenses today, picked up some new shades, i'm gonna miss those old friends. new ones are cool though, i obviously haven't done any races with em yet. food's been weird. i've been going through a bit of something, my stomach's hurting because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 hope the tummys better soon. if you try that tofurkey pizza let me know how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hope you are feeling better. I really need to find amber lenses. Every single bike store I go to is always out of stock. This has been 4 or 5 stores now over the period of a few months. Not sure how that is possible....two stores even thought I was weird for wanting them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 I got mine from Sierra, they came with gray, amber, and clear lenses, and they were kind of big for me, but the fit was perfect because i ride in the rain a lot without fenders and they worked the best i ever had to keep grit out of my eyes. The sad thing about it is that the person who finds them isn't going to appreciate what they are. Sierra has great deals on shades, keep checking... You can also try on shades at a retail store to find out what you like, then go to the manufacturers website and order your frames with amber. Stomach is still woozy. i ate tater tots and drank more tequila last night. saturday4 mile runsunday44 mile ride (inc mtx2, rb) i didn't feel like i did any good work till the last 15 or 20 miles, but my good work was really good. it might be because my food had a chance to kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Ooh, I like the interchangeable lens idea. Haven't seen those yet. Maybe I'll just start phoning around so I don't have to waste my time visiting these places. Something about me and dudes that work at bike stores....they always seem to ignore me and act like jerks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Oh Lobster, I was checking prices in Performance Bike a couple times and both times the stupid salesdip left me to go wait on men. It reminded me of the bad old days in computer stores. We're pretty lucky around here though, except for stupid Performance, our bike shop people are great, I hope those Performance guys get their leg hair caught in a chain. Monday36 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 oh viva- the leg hair in a chain thought was hysterical! @lobster - i Know Tifosi does the changeable lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 The new shades are working out, except for the money, they shouldnt be making the bridge of my nose as sweaty as this. I am de-buffing in the upper body. I do not like this at all. But if i really try to find a positive, it would be I suppose, that this is giving my body a chance to recalibrate and show me what muscles it really needs to emphasize to be the best i can be performance-wise. tuesday:docs, felt awful, made it a rest day. no choice there, reallywednesday:36 miles note: these recent miles have not been counting my summer commutes. note: my last 2 rides have been full of wondrously beautiful sights and intense self transformations. note: tequila is not a food group. neither is ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Thursday:i'm so hungry. should have eaten sooner1 hour coached training/recovery notesanchor on sit bones, no roll pelvis forward, stretch lower back, keep feet loose loose loose, work that pedal stroke Food:coffee2 lunabars, bananaa bunch of popcorn, peach, vanilla yogurt, 100 cal oatmeal, coffeeworkoutlettuce, tofu, 1 tbs flax oil, 2 lunabars, 3/4 thing of frozen blueberries, tbs peanutbutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 do you ever have issues with your glasses fogging on the bike? I've tried goggles defogger but no luck. How do you like the coaching? Is it 1:1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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