tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post7920263082040146802..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: Dilemmas Of A Weekend WarriorSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-76165117706364499692008-06-12T10:12:00.000-06:002008-06-12T10:12:00.000-06:00I've never ridden in Durango but there's a pretty ...I've never ridden in Durango but there's a pretty hot shot crew living there so I'm sure it's great. It's beautiful as well. Tom Danielson recommends some burrito place on the main drag. Says their chicken burritos are the best recovery food ever. I recall a good pub on that street as well. That's a nice part of the world. Wish I was going. Have fun!Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-35213975638308896232008-06-11T16:34:00.000-06:002008-06-11T16:34:00.000-06:00Durango? I've wanted to ride, but I've only kayake...Durango? I've wanted to ride, but I've only kayaked there and then only in the city whitewater park (which is pretty kick ass). I would love to go back and explore more of the stuff there. Let us know how it goes.<BR/><BR/>Go hard until I leave, huh? Well, that's a pretty good idea. I am planning on sticking with the last couple of weeks of the P90X before I head out. Next week I don't work, so I am planning on doing some doubles, like surfing in the morning, P90x later and then maybe some bike riding after that. I'm pretty excited.<BR/><BR/>~RReedsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235713513617918694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-60319443369384034582008-06-11T16:11:00.000-06:002008-06-11T16:11:00.000-06:00back in the day (i think it was a tuesday) i used ...back in the day (i think it was a tuesday) i used to do most of my training and playing on very little sustenance and performed well; in fact, if i ate or even altered this behavior a little, i'd crash and burn. now granted, back then, i smoked and we know that nicotine and cell stress release glucose and on top of that, i drank a ton of coffee allowing utilization of fatty acids, now i can't seem to get it right. my diet has sucked (oh,for a decade or so), my performance continually sucks (never really all that great to begin with but one always remembers one's self as being better than they actually were) and i can't seem to get back on track. i did a master cleanse last year and on the fourth day i had the best bouldering session i've had in years and on the 5th day got in one of my stronger/longer/harder off road rides in forever. is not eating the key for me? i finally restarted p90x though i'm skipping the gun show workout and the kenpo and substituting with the core syn. (which is really cool) and throwing in 3 days a week of 10k on the rower. given my fitness goals are no longer concerned with climbing, i think i'll mainly focus on being less fat and being able to stay on my bikes long enough to see a bunch of scenery. btw, we're going to durango next week; ever done any riding out there?<BR/><BR/>take care.<BR/><BR/>marcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-62572933079953617682008-06-11T12:18:00.000-06:002008-06-11T12:18:00.000-06:00In my case I generally just drink less beer. Thoug...In my case I generally just drink less beer. Though I'll also eat performance food instead of doing stuff like riding for 4 hours with no food and following it with a beer. That kind of training is good for building toughness but, at some point, adding a few nutrients into the mix does amazing things for the body's ability to perform.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-38809565301762395532008-06-11T11:50:00.000-06:002008-06-11T11:50:00.000-06:00stevehow do you streamline your diet?marcsteve<BR/><BR/>how do you streamline your diet?<BR/><BR/>marcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-88333904784420333032008-06-11T09:33:00.000-06:002008-06-11T09:33:00.000-06:00I think you should go super hard between now and w...I think you should go super hard between now and when you leave. Then you'll have earned a recovery phase for your trip. I think next week I'm going to streamline my diet for a couple of weeks. You should do that, too. I'll be your base is there and you could do this and still recover.<BR/><BR/>Rode with Dustin again yesterday. If I keep this up I'll be in shape on the bike pretty quickly.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-76699080118743188502008-06-10T19:32:00.000-06:002008-06-10T19:32:00.000-06:00Okay, did the Plyo. My legs were pretty heavy, but...Okay, did the Plyo. My legs were pretty heavy, but it went okay. I skipped the double knee jumps and the rock star hops because it was way loud in my condo. I also decided to skip the hippie bike ride tonight to let me legs recover some. Maybe tomorrow I'll get out on the civilized bike.<BR/>~RReedsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235713513617918694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-49474613811516473652008-06-10T15:09:00.000-06:002008-06-10T15:09:00.000-06:00Yea, I was thinking of taking some of the Slim ser...Yea, I was thinking of taking some of the Slim series with me because some of them don't need weights. Tony's is probably more focused on strength, which would be good. Not that the slim series isn't hard, because it is.<BR/><BR/>Yea, I'm probably going to keep going. Well, unless the surf is good when I check in a few minutes. <BR/><BR/>~RReedsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235713513617918694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-36565568469348613922008-06-10T08:59:00.000-06:002008-06-10T08:59:00.000-06:00You should keep going. How long is your trip? I co...You should keep going. How long is your trip? I could probably get your--no, I could 'cause I have a early copy--of Tony's training on the road workout. You can do it in your hotel with no weight. This way, you won't lose fitness and you could jump in when the diet gets more strict. <BR/><BR/>I'm still friggin' sore. I'm sure today's recovery ride w/ Dustin will help. At least I get to do Legs & Back.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-24646052994568952742008-06-09T23:17:00.000-06:002008-06-09T23:17:00.000-06:00I'm trying to get into the last 4 weeks of X, but ...I'm trying to get into the last 4 weeks of X, but it's a little hard to get motivated knowing that I only have 2 weeks before we take off for Cancun anc Cuba. Today I skipped the Chest Shoulders Tris and took the hippie bike to the track and tried to motivate myself to jump big doubles. I did one set of ten footers and felt pretty good about it, but there were a couple of big ones staring me down that I couldn't motivate for.<BR/><BR/>I guess I need to do some Plyo tomorrow and then get on the hippie bike in the evening. I stuck the 20 on the back, so it will work my legs, but hopefully it won't destroy my knees.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the 90X+ stuff.<BR/><BR/>~RReedsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235713513617918694noreply@blogger.com