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10-04-21, 06:57 AM | |
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Northern Virginia
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Thanks, Cleda, that helps a lot! I’m doing the Sea Gull Century in Maryland—I’m guessing there’s a good chance you’ve done it. I always forget to bring an electrolyte drink, so I need to be sure to pick up something. I have a 1.5 liter camelback-type bladder that I use for water. They have 4 rest stops this year, about every 20 miles. One only has water, but the rest have food too, plus I have all my GUs and clif bars.
Yesterday I rode 30 miles with my friend and her husband. They were on a tandem bike, which was fun to follow. They flew down the hills, but I kept up with them the rest of the ride. We rode from their house in Maryland through Rock Creek Park in DC, which was so nice. Much of the park is closed to car traffic on the weekend, but we had to share the roads a lot too. That part of town is so much more bike-friendly than where I live. We saw hundreds of other bikers. This morning was Ben’s James Bond Peloton ride and a fun Bradley 80s ride. I’m glad I’m doing this, and I do like all these rides, but I’m ready to return to a mix and match cardio plan. |
10-04-21, 12:40 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Wow Allison! I've never ridden more than about 20 miles. I agree you can do 100. Is anyone doing that century with you? Definitely focus on fueling! And check ALL your stuff beforehand. A friend of mine had a cleat suddenly break on hers and had to stop really early.
I was waiting to hear about a possible shutdown. I'd keep working because we're funded annually (through next Sept.) but it's possible the people I work with may have been furloughed. Glad it all worked out, at least for now. Vantreesta, I think DH is going to set up some Halloween stuff outside today. I'm feeling oddly meh about it this year. The kids still want to dress up, but since it's on a Sunday, the actual evening festivities will be somewhat limited. DH will work on the actual holiday. Daphne and Cleda--I went to Best Buy (to look at monitors because mine died) and saw a Hydrow! That thing is BIG. I didn't actually try it because I was afraid I'd like it! My folding one is definitely better for our space though. I did my trail 10K on Saturday. We went up north for a little vacation Thur to Sunday. No big hikes like usual but I did get in a little 2 mile solo hike Fri. and we did a 2 mile loop on an urban trail Sunday. The 10K went really well! I was bummed initially because a friend was supposed to run and ended up not coming. I set a goal of finishing under 90 minutes because DS was doing a kids' race 90 minutes after mine started. The altitude didn't bother me as much as I'd feared or as much as when I did the half. I paced myself pretty well, though I walked up a lot of hills and absolutely flew down hills. Ended up finishing in 1:23. The course was 5.95 instead of 6.2 but I still would have finished under 1:30 so I'm happy! I signed up for a 5K on 10/24 to give myself something to do. Still, I'm feeling a little lost now! Did a Peloton barre workout today. I joined a gym back in June, a new location that opened up very nearby, so maybe I'll go check that out this week (it just opened on 9/22. Waves to Daphne!
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10-05-21, 03:45 AM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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As a matter of fact, there was a year a bunch of us VFers did that ride. If I remember correctly, it was cold and rainy and miserable that year. I think they removed the "pie stop" which used to be apple pie and hotdogs at mile 82. The best part of the ride. If you're lucky you will see some wild ponies as you go over to Asstaugue. When I heard you mention the ponies before, I thought, "Hmmm ... That sounds like the Seagull".... I ran my half marathon in the same area!!! Have a wonderful time. And post back (i know you will!) Cleda |
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