[Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

Ashley Bramlett bookwormahb at earthlink.net
Thu Nov 13 04:49:08 UTC 2008


Joe,

Do you cycle outdoors too?  Did you attend other classes at the gym?
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From: "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>
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> Ron,
> You are my hero. Good luck and fun to you this weekend! I wish I could get 
> down there for the ride.
> JS
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> From: "Ron & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
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>
>> Hi Joe & all,
>>
>> Music is such an important part of exercise for me. It literally blocks 
>> out
>> the pain, or helps me maintain a certain attitude or tempo.
>>
>> For fast group rides, I love the B-52's "Rock Lobster".
>>
>> But Sir, if you like to climb, have I got a deal for you.
>>
>> This Saturday, I am riding my tandem in the Tour das Hugel, or Tour of 
>> the
>> Hills in German. www.tourdashugel.com
>>
>> It is a 112 mile ride seasoned with 14,600 feet of hill climbing. For
>> comparison, most 60-100  mile bike rides I do, have anywhere from 500 to
>> 4,000 feet of climbing.
>>
>> I rode it last year with Travis, a 31-year-old, first-time tandem pilot, 
>> who
>> was the 2007 Texas State mountain biking champion for his category. We 
>> were
>> the first tandem to ever show up for, let alone  finish the event. Going 
>> up
>> one of the hills, I was eating a Cliff bar, with one hand on the 
>> handlebar.
>> As the hill became steeper, it got my attention as I felt the extra
>> resistance in the pedals. I quickly grabbed the handlebar and pulled 
>> hard,
>> while digging into my stroke. Travis, must have accelerated in a similar
>> manner. Together, we pulled the front wheel of the tandem off the ground 
>> a
>> few inches. We even had a witness next to us on his single bike. We 
>> cruised
>> the ride at a leisurely pace in about nine and a half hours, including 
>> time
>> at the rest-stops.
>>
>> My favorite AC/DC song for sports motivation is "Shoot to Kill". However,
>> for this ride, it was not about intense power as much as survival. I had
>> never ridden so many steep hills in a row before, so I rode 
>> conservatively
>> all day. With one of the most daunting hills, hanging over my head, at 
>> the
>> 95-mile mark, I mostly thought of that song, "Big Girl Now". I love how
>> Fergie sings that one. The song kept me mellow and focused on completing 
>> the
>> whole thing. On that last big hill, though, I was letting it all hang out
>> while hearing Motley Crue's "Kick Start My Heart". For the last 50 meters 
>> of
>> that climb, I became a little emotional and wanted to show the hill who 
>> was
>> tougher. I tried to sprint with all I had. I impressed my pilot for a few
>> seconds, before my legs were full of acid at the summit.:) For the last 
>> few
>> miles of gently rolling terrain, back to the finish line, I meditated on 
>> the
>> lyric, "When we started this ride, I'd admit, maybe we wouldn't last. 
>> Some
>> Hills gone by, and I'd say we kicked some..."
>>
>> Most of these hills are no longer than 3 or 4 blocks, but they are very
>> steep, averaging around 23 percent grade. This means that as you move
>> forward 100 feet, you go up 23 feet. This may be about the height of a
>> 2-story house in the length of two and a half city busses??
>>
>> The whole ride is hosted by local volunteers and it is free to ride. Many 
>> of
>> the rest-stops are in peoples yards or driveways. Last year, a girl scout
>> troop managed a rest-stop for one of the brownie's 15 year-old brother, 
>> who
>> was participating in the ride. The sense of community is a real 
>> empowering
>> aspect of the event! Though the ride is over 100 miles long, it is all
>> within Austin.
>>
>> This year, I am riding with Patricia, a 55-year-old triathlete with a PHD 
>> in
>> medicine. After my usual, team training ride Sunday morning, I rode a
>> 25-mile practice session with her. We are riding hills again on Thursday
>> night to ensure the bike is set for her and mechanically sound. She has 
>> an
>> excellent  attitude and wants to finish the whole enchilada.
>>
>> I think I rode 80-85 miles on Sunday, but it has been a while since I 
>> have
>> ridden a century, maybe back in May? The temps will range from 47 to 
>> about
>> 67, good hill-climbing weather, but it will be windy, which means that 
>> much
>> more work. It will be a real challenge, but I try not to think about it 
>> too
>> much. Mindset is important for this event. Just one hill at a time, then
>> recover for the next.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ron & the uphill all day bears
>> Austin, Texas
>>
>> "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>, wrote, "AC/DC is great climbing music. 
>> For
>> Those about to Rock is a fantastic spin song.
>> : Joe
>>
>>
>>
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