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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Mar 10, 2016 - 02:24pm PT
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Just read the last couple pages, seeking inspiration to get out on my mt. bike today and do some likely to be painful training for a local upcoming TT. Been doing mostly short rides (4 to 5 per week) but need to up my mileage to get into somewhat decent shape.
Age is starting to show. Seems if I take more than 1 or 2 days off, my conditioning starts to go downhill. What is with that?
Perfect riding weather of recent, with clear skies.
TGT, there is Mt Baldy off to the left.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Mar 11, 2016 - 06:08am PT
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my conditioning starts to go downhill. What is with that?
I have the same problem, but we need the rest. Some of my older runner friends, take a week off, periodically.
A good idea, when you think of it, kind of like seeing the doctor when you are healthy, so there's a baseline, when you are wrecked.
I think of it like an ocean tide. When I rest, the energy, nutrients etc, are flowing in. When I expend them, everything flows out.
I take a day off, my body starts to heal at a deeper level. When I do resume running, there's a collision between the incoming and outgoing tides. It's not a bad thing, but the first couple of miles, after a day or two off and I feel like I'm coming apart.
I'm running 30 miles a week now, and doing a race every two weeks. Last Sundays 5 k, did not go well, I'm going to taper smarter for the Half Marathon next Sunday.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 11, 2016 - 12:06pm PT
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Charlie- good you been getting out with all the snow you guys have been having. Looks like you're pretty bundled up on the up track, so it must've been cold!
Randy-please don't mention that age thing anymore.
I had a flight to Orange County last month on a morning that was clear the whole way. I couldn't stop looking out the window. Here's is a shot of the OC hills and Baldy. What really struck me though was how much land between those hills and Baldy iscovered by gigantic warehouses. Yikes!
Also one of A place you know pretty well.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2016 - 04:17pm PT
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5.9 mile canyoneering trip
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Mar 11, 2016 - 04:24pm PT
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Rick, great picture of Josh! Too bad all those bouldering pads ruin the shot.
Got a short (7.4 mile) pre-ride of the time trial course yesterday evening. Wow, not fun. A quick (11 mile) local ride this morning felt better and beat the much needed rain now pouring down.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Mar 28, 2016 - 10:56pm PT
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Been going out the last few days, the weather shitty or whatever,
embrace ugly.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Mar 29, 2016 - 06:57am PT
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A 10K Saturday, for the 4th race in 6 weeks. Hasn't been going particularly great time-wise. Turn my attention to other stuff after.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2016 - 02:50pm PT
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Some running, mtn biking every other day or so, but mostly canyoneering right now..
Snow day today , so I guess I tooshouldembrace the ugly!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Apr 10, 2016 - 04:44pm PT
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Working on some narrow single track, with sharp turns and some ledgy exposure.
Not the type of trail I'm very good on. Pucker factor kinda high. But I'm getting better at the sharp cornering. My new bike corners differently than my old one. This is more of a leaner than a hard turner.
A great day for "training riding"
Susan
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2016 - 06:59am PT
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Train to be Wild!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Apr 11, 2016 - 08:44am PT
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Geezers Gone Wild. ^^^^. (Reminds me of my old soccer team: Wheezers and Geezers, no one under 55 need apply)
Susan
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2016 - 07:41pm PT
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Are there still people under 55?
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WyoRockMan
climber
Grizzlyville, WY
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Rode my bike for the first time in a long long time. Not sure how far I rode, but got a good sweat on and was breathing hard. A couple hours worth.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Been hitting the skiing pretty regularly hoping that it is keeping me in shape for the trails, as I have lagged on the Grand Canyon trips this winter. I did do 54 miles on the Escalante trail but that was in November.
Hiked Mt. San Jacinto from Humber Park last weekend and found that the skiing did nothing for me on the trail. So I have come to the conclusion that I have to start running again. I used to enjoy running, but have a hard time sticking to it now. Living at sea level screws you in the mountains. The Grand Canyon tops out at 8k (7k on the south rim) so it is not to much of a problem there.
Did 2.5 miles this morning and felt pretty good.
Skied into Virginia Lakes to ski Red Lake Bowl two weekends ago, my first backcountry ski trip. Short but really enjoyed it. That trip was not much a workout.
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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Are there still people under 55?
Apparently not JB.
I'm getting back into the groove running a bit more. As I age my pace sure has slowed though. Been noodling on the idea of doing a 50 miler as motivation to stick with it.
Was looking to buy a pair of Hoka's but the negative reviews changed my mind (narrow toe box, quickly wear out, etc.).
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atchafalaya
Boulder climber
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Don't believe the negative reviews. Hokas are really great shoes. If wide is really important, try the bondi wide ee. Or check eBay for old pairs of mafate 3s. A lot of runners like altra, but they suck once you have run in Hokas. I have been running Hokas for 4 years, still love them and have tried lots of other brands.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Are there still people under 55?
No cool people.
Susan
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WyoRockMan
climber
Grizzlyville, WY
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Hey now Susan, that's not nice!
55 isn't old.
For a tree.
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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May 10, 2016 - 12:49pm PT
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Don't believe the negative reviews. Hokas are really great shoes.
Okay atchafalaya. I've ordered up a pair of Bondi 4's (wide). We'll see how it goes. Went to the only place nearby to try them on, but they only had one pair of Bondi 3's. Funny thing, the "pair" included one size 9.5 and one size 10.5. Hard to make a sale that way, thus the online order.
I need to lose a ton of weight and I keep eyeing the American River 50. I figure all that training is sure to take off the pounds, or kill me - either way I'll make my weight loss goals. ;)
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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May 10, 2016 - 02:34pm PT
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Dang WuyoRockMan, been awhile since I have seen a Bullseye hub and a Ritchey rim, love that Sh!t!
Been on the bike a fair bit but went for a dirt-bike campout this last weekend and got my full body aerobic gig on on some trails of all sorts. Man, I need better fitness. At least it is early. I have been in the gym for about a month doing PT so I can run again and hopefully really get the lungs cranking!
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