[Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

Thu Nov 13 05:23:59 UTC 2008

Ashley, at this time I do not yet cycle outdoors. I got a sweet tandom at an 
auction late this summer and haven't been out yet. I currently do the combat 
sports we've discussed, spin, swim, run outdoors, walk with a friend, and 
lift. I'm trying to fit more in but am about tapped for time (smile)
JS
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> 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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> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:08 PM
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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
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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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