What possessed you? - Page 11 - Triathlon

IronCat5 in the Hat pirate

pirate

19/05/2012 at 10:17

Only troglodites speak like that!

Gastank

19/05/2012 at 16:05

OW swim only today, bit bullet and having roof bike carrier fitted to the car

IronYank

19/05/2012 at 16:34

60 mile ride today on part of the IMKY course. I can feel my fitness improving almost daily. Awesome! It was my mate's longest ride ever. Forgot about that word hahaha

Gastank

19/05/2012 at 18:03

I'm thinking of taking Adriana out for her first spin

I'm very nervous since pedals and me are still very much a worry but got to try!

Nurse Ratched

19/05/2012 at 18:13

Adriana? Cycle or wife? (You'll notice I avoided 'bike or wife' )

Gastank

19/05/2012 at 19:50

Cycle

otherwise wouldn't have to wait until tomorrow silly !!

http://www.bikesoup.co.uk/thumbnails/bikedetail/bike_image/6c777b56aaa2a4929cd5a3473e8f40cbc33599f3.jpg.jpg

Nurse Ratched

19/05/2012 at 20:08

Shiny

Where does the name come from?

Haven't named my bike, but he's definitely a he

Gastank

19/05/2012 at 23:08

Adriana Lima... Also a thing of beauty

Nurse Ratched

19/05/2012 at 23:38

I'm sure the prospect of 8 hours on her will have you desperate to do IM

Gastank

20/05/2012 at 22:16

Well I really enjoyed it, woke up late so didn't have time for more - what a difference riding a race bike

runkeeper

Duration 1:26:12 - Calories Burned 857- Average Pace 4:34 / mi - Average Speed 13.13 mph - Elevation Climb 913 ft

Edited: 20/05/2012 at 22:19

Nurse Ratched

20/05/2012 at 22:49

Good stuff. Numb bum? How did you find the climbs?

What's replacing those 857 calories?

Am planning a confidence re-building ride on Tuesday. Forecast says it should be sunny and dry with very little wind - keep everything crossed!

Gastank

20/05/2012 at 23:43

Climbs, really only one is a bit of monster (realitively speaking for a newbie) and it did really drain me, I think it was around mile 5 or 6 - what worries me is that I won't be able to get enough hills in over the next year, plenty of time to think about though

Calorie expenditure, I'm eating like a horse at the moment which is killing all the calories being burnt, I need to eat less! Otherwise i'm never going to become a racing snake!

I will keep evrything crossed for sure! I can't wait to get back out for a decent ride again, but I really need to take it easy this week, so will reign myself in

Nurse Ratched

21/05/2012 at 00:09

Don't eat less - carb load like there's no tomorrow!

Any pedal unclipping cock-ups?

Gastank

21/05/2012 at 00:31

Thank god no pedal cock ups, f'ing car pulled out from side road when I was doing north of 25mph, that was a little heart stopping - but otherwise good

Must eat less can't afford your and every other 20 stone 6'3" butt beating me - just been watching IMUK on the active channel from a few years back and we definitely can do this, not sure lanza can be my first though, too many complications

Would love to do Florida but I'm too impatient to wait that long, decisions decisions, Sweden is supposed to be a nice course and apparently the Germans are amazing...

Nurse Ratched

21/05/2012 at 00:41

Would you settle for Outlaw 2013?

Nurse Ratched

21/05/2012 at 00:44

We really can do it, can't we? Can we?

So, just out of interest, can I have a list of those of us popping their iron cherry next year?

IronYank

21/05/2012 at 01:00

It's all about choices for your calories. I've found that the best strategy is to plan a post workout snack BEFORE you leave. Otherwise, you'll be sticking your hand in every open bag of chips (yeah yeah crisps) that you see.

I personally have a new diet plan. I just upgraded my wheels and they have a 225 pound weight limit and I'm currently about 220. (From a high of 279.)

Nurse Ratched

21/05/2012 at 01:12

What time is it with you, IY?

Good diet plan - wheels!

Nurse Ratched

21/05/2012 at 01:20

off to bed. Night night

IronYank

21/05/2012 at 01:21

I'm at England minus 5.