tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post2988821032765173954..comments2023-12-05T03:51:56.654-08:00Comments on George's Epic Adventures: First Century since Furnace Creek 508Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227627205723087825noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-4077107238478203972008-12-10T11:28:00.000-08:002008-12-10T11:28:00.000-08:00Did you all see that? I think George just gave me ...Did you all see that? I think George just gave me permission to gain 20 pounds in the name of curves. :PBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003871697993649856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-27020011741834428722008-12-10T10:11:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:11:00.000-08:00Milly- In hindsight, "too many miles" in a short ...Milly- In hindsight, "too many miles" in a short time. With "8 weeks" (very sporadic riding) off the bike I should not have done three days in a row. I always think I'm Superman and sometimes, like this time I get myself into trouble. LOL! Learn from my mistakes my Padawan. LOL!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227627205723087825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-8678601798063887822008-12-10T10:09:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:09:00.000-08:00losangelesdaze- Yes I rode a century but I was un...losangelesdaze- Yes I rode a century but I was unprepared. Too much time off the bike and the cool weather fooled me into not fueling more. <BR/><BR/>So where are you in the preparation stage? When is your century? Which century are you doing? Who do you ride with club or friends?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227627205723087825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-55280774483199714012008-12-10T10:06:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:06:00.000-08:00M.E.- 20lbs? Hmmm...hotness! I love a girl with ...M.E.- 20lbs? Hmmm...hotness! I love a girl with curves LOL!<BR/><BR/>Here's the weird part about the ride. I felt good most of the first 50 miles. I had about 3 gels and half a bottle of fluids. That is very typical for me I don't fuel much. I was hammering the rollers and recovering on the descents. But then by mile 70 my decline became exponential. <BR/><BR/>By mile 90 on a shallow 5.5% grade 1.5 mile climb I got dropped BADLY by two riders. One looked OK but the other was riding a Trek Hybrid from the late 80's and wearing running shoes and knee high socks. I was barely going 7 mph and he blew past me. <BR/><BR/>I literally had NO LEGS nothing. That is a huge loss of fitness in 8 weeks!!! It was humbling and motivating at the same time. <BR/><BR/>When I got home Brandy had the best recovery food I had ever had. Two grilled fried egg sandwiches with Monterey Jack cheese with garlic salt on the outside. Licking my lips never tasted so good. YUMMY!!<BR/><BR/>So now have an goal do that century again in sub 7:04 LOL!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227627205723087825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-26757779252421486242008-12-08T12:32:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:32:00.000-08:00That's great, especially since you rode 30+ miles ...That's great, especially since you rode 30+ miles on Sat and you commuted on Fr.<BR/><BR/>You've earned a recovery! Treat yourself, and your hand, well.Millyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883834526235734328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-14171754588722349432008-12-08T07:45:00.000-08:002008-12-08T07:45:00.000-08:00Lol, here I am, I need to PREPARE for a century by...Lol, here I am, I need to PREPARE for a century by building up mileage and *poof*, you just go ride one. Sigh. <BR/><BR/>You're a guy, you'll burn those 6 pounds right off once you start riding regularly again.Chocolate & Chantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898749693686217571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199089011138395175.post-44374808644674509002008-12-08T06:33:00.000-08:002008-12-08T06:33:00.000-08:00Congrats on your century, George! You did great e...Congrats on your century, George! You did great even if the last 30 miles you limped. Hey, you DID it! Also, the 6 lbs will come right back off again as you get back to your regular training. Try gaining 20 that never seems to want to budge... ;-)Mary Elizabeth (MErider)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05973578602153187843noreply@blogger.com