Getting into race shape

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 07:58 AM

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Originally posted by naturaltan
so this first race is a road race? Do you have a road bike as well?

All my races are mountain bike races, but road riding is a great way to build up your endurance, both cardio and leg strength. Most people I know that race MTB do some of their training on the road, on road bikes. I do have a road bike, a Trek 2200 (kind of "entry level" as road bikes go).

I tried riding my mountain bike on the road, but I could not keep up with anyone on a road bike. I go three times faster on a road bike, between the bigger rings and lighter weight.

naturaltan · 03-31-2004, 08:27 AM

Ahhh ... ok. This whole mtb is going to be a learning process.

My friend is on the web looking at various kinds of races/events that we can enter. I am really looking forward to this year - as it should be quite busy and interesting.

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by naturaltan
Ahhh ... ok. This whole mtb is going to be a learning process.

My friend is on the web looking at various kinds of races/events that we can enter. I am really looking forward to this year - as it should be quite busy and interesting.

Good luck! I'm interested to see how it goes for you.

Your first MTB race will be like nothing you've ever experienced. Be prepared to get pushed to the limits of what your body can handle physically.

naturaltan · 03-31-2004, 09:12 AM

Although I say we're in any event for fun, my competitive side usually emerges. I know for a fact that I hate losing and will push myself to the max.

bandaidwoman · 03-31-2004, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Good luck! I'm interested to see how it goes for you.

Your first MTB race will be like nothing you've ever experienced. Be prepared to get pushed to the limits of what your body can handle physically.

So true, I still get the willies at the start line.

It may work for you, but most racers I know really trim down on the weight lifting during race season since the extra mass will be a disadvantag, not to mention, possibly building some antagonistic muscles? I crank up the road mileage and focus on just keeping my triceps and pecs (for hard downhilling) during race season. But to each their own.

Natural tan, definately do at least one race, just for the experience.

naturaltan · 03-31-2004, 09:17 AM

Bandaid ... even if I have do one alone, I will. I'm pretty excited about it. As you said, it will be a great experience. Who knows, maybe I'll be one of those people buying the $2000 mtb bikes before long ...

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by bandaidwoman
So true, I still get the willies at the start line.

It may work for you, but most racers I know really trim down on the weight lifting during race season since the extra mass will be a disadvantag, not to mention, possibly building some antagonistic muscles? I crank up the road mileage and focus on just keeping my triceps and pecs (for hard downhilling) during race season. But to each their own.

I like my upper body muscles too much to want to lose them.

I want to be competitive, but I am still just a recreational rider. If I ever get very serious about racing, I would certainly follow your advice and trim down the upper body.

Have you seen Tyler Hamilton without a shirt on?

He's FREAKY thin! I have no desire to look like that.

NT, I too am there to have fun, but you are correct....once the horn sounds and you are off, you want to do as good as you can. No one wants to finish in last place. I have never sucked wind so hard as I do during an MTB race.

bandaidwoman · 03-31-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by naturaltan
Bandaid ... even if I have do one alone, I will. I'm pretty excited about it. As you said, it will be a great experience. Who knows, maybe I'll be one of those people buying the $2000 mtb bikes before long ...

My husband and I both drive low end cars since we spend all our money on our bikes! (Between the two of us we have $25,000 worth of road and mountain bikes!) It's insane! (But he also races and he is in the expert class).

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by bandaidwoman
My husband and I both drive low end cars since we spend all our money on our bikes! (Between the two of us we have $25,000 worth of road and mountain bikes!) It's insane! (But he also races and he is in the expert class).

I see nothing insane about that.

My wife and I own about $11,000 worth, but we've only been riding a few years (my mountain bike is checking in at around $4,000 now with all the upgrades). Give us time.

atherjen · 03-31-2004, 05:31 PM

I can totally relate- you guys sound like my dad and his fishing/hunting gear... and me with my pricy kayak outfit!

expensive hobbies but worth all the enjoyment in the world!

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 05:35 PM

Today's eats, in order:

1/2 a U-turn bar
The usual post workout shake
5 oz ground turkey with rice
2 oz beef jerky
5 oz boneless chicken breast
Detour bar
8 oz london broil steak
1 grapefruit

2300 calories, 260g protein, 110g carbs, 83g fat. That steak was some good eatin'.

I really need to cut out the bars, but it was there and I was hungry.

**I Are Baboon** · 03-31-2004, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by atherjen

I can totally relate- you guys sound like my dad and his fishing/hunting gear... and me with my pricy kayak outfit!

expensive hobbies but worth all the enjoyment in the world!

I happen to see what some top of the line fishing rods go for, and I couldn't believe it!!!

I'm not a fisher, I just happen to be browsing one day.

atherjen · 03-31-2004, 05:50 PM

they are damn pricy!! I was sooo shocked when my Dad once told me! (it was my first time fly fishing with him and I said that the salmon was going to pull the pole out of my hand. he told me not to let go and go with the pole in the river!

... then I learned how much those babies cost!)

**I Are Baboon** · 04-01-2004, 06:35 AM

I hope you caught the salmon. That's some good protein and healthy fats.

**I Are Baboon** · 04-01-2004, 06:36 AM

Rest today from weight lifting. My lower back started to ache last night out of nowhere.

Not sure what that's all about. If I feel ok later, I'm going to try to hit a spinning class (if I can get out of work a bit early). Rain showers today, so no chance of riding outdoors.

naturaltan · 04-01-2004, 08:52 AM

It's payday ... and that means bike buying day!

And since the wife and daughter are heading to the mountains for their last ski adventure, that will allow me to break the bike in ...

**I Are Baboon** · 04-01-2004, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by naturaltan
It's payday ... and that means bike buying day!

And since the wife and daughter are heading to the mountains for their last ski adventure, that will allow me to break the bike in ...

NT, remember when buying that bike, you only have to ask the wife's permission the second time.

naturaltan · 04-01-2004, 11:16 AM

**I Are Baboon** · 04-02-2004, 06:23 AM

Worked shoulders this morning. I really did not feel like going to the gym this morning, put I pushed through a pretty good workout.

db press: 8, 8, 7, 7
front db raise: 9, 9, 8, 8
reverse pec deck: 12, 12, 10
bb upright row: 8, 6, 7, 7
Smith press: 10, 7, 7, 7
Smith shrug: 12, 10, 10, 12

This morning's weigh in: 169. Down 5 lbs from the start of this journal, but most likely just water weight from cleaner eating.

**I Are Baboon** · 04-02-2004, 06:24 AM

Keeping this thread bike/lifting related, here is my #1 bike. Weighs 31lbs right now. It's certainly lost some of it's shiny luster in the two years I've owned it. Then again, I do beat the shit out of the thing.

naturaltan · 04-02-2004, 08:21 AM

It's funny you should mention that about the luster. The sales guys was mentioning the warranty and said something about if paint starts to peel unexpectedly, it was under warranty. I laughed ... it's a mountain bike

Like yours, it's going to get beat up. In fact, I saw a Devinci Bike that was painted a flat black/suede type colour ... I said that was a perfect color for a mountain bike.

**I Are Baboon** · 04-02-2004, 08:33 AM

Well my bike does not any paint on it. It's "Ball burnished" silver and can not chip. But either way, the bike is going to get scratched and lose it's shine. I do have a polish that I put on the bike every now and then after cleaning it, but it does not make the scratches go away.

Some people actually buy frame protectors that go under the brake cables so the cables do not scratch the bike.

**I Are Baboon** · 04-12-2004, 07:50 AM

Been slacking in my journal!!

I did a four hour MTB ride Saturday and got my ass thoroughly kicked by 12 riders who are much stronger than me. While getting my ass kicked is a humbling experience, riding with stronger riders will make me better in the long run.

Here's a cool picture I took Saturday of a guy I don't know. I did this drop twice (six footer???) but don't have it on film.

**I Are Baboon** · 04-13-2004, 07:28 AM

This morning's workout: Chest/triceps

Flat bb bench: 7, 6, 5, 4, 7
Incline db press: 8, 8, 7, 7
skull crushers: 12, 10, 10, 8
pec deck: 12, 10, 10
dips: 8, 8, 8, 5
one arm cable pulldowns: 10, 8, 8

First race is 40 days away.

naturaltan · 04-13-2004, 09:42 AM

very cool pic!!
that's what we're looking at doing ...

**I Are Baboon** · 04-13-2004, 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by naturaltan
very cool pic!!
that's what we're looking at doing ...

Drops and stuff? Cool.

I am addicted to the adrenaline rush I get from doing those. There are a couple of huge ones I have my eye on for this year.

naturaltan · 04-13-2004, 09:49 AM

You betcha! Do you or the group always bring a camera along for the ride?

03-31-2004, 08:27 AM	#32
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	Ahhh ... ok. This whole mtb is going to be a learning process. My friend is on the web looking at various kinds of races/events that we can enter. I am really looking forward to this year - as it should be quite busy and interesting.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

03-31-2004, 09:12 AM	#34
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	Although I say we're in any event for fun, my competitive side usually emerges. I know for a fact that I hate losing and will push myself to the max.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

03-31-2004, 09:17 AM	#36
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	Bandaid ... even if I have do one alone, I will. I'm pretty excited about it. As you said, it will be a great experience. Who knows, maybe I'll be one of those people buying the $2000 mtb bikes before long ...
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

03-31-2004, 05:31 PM	#40
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	I can totally relate- you guys sound like my dad and his fishing/hunting gear... and me with my pricy kayak outfit! expensive hobbies but worth all the enjoyment in the world!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

03-31-2004, 05:50 PM	#43
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	they are damn pricy!! I was sooo shocked when my Dad once told me! (it was my first time fly fishing with him and I said that the salmon was going to pull the pole out of my hand. he told me not to let go and go with the pole in the river! ... then I learned how much those babies cost!)
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

03-31-2004, 05:35 PM	#41
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	Today's eats, in order: 1/2 a U-turn bar The usual post workout shake 5 oz ground turkey with rice 2 oz beef jerky 5 oz boneless chicken breast Detour bar 8 oz london broil steak 1 grapefruit 2300 calories, 260g protein, 110g carbs, 83g fat. That steak was some good eatin'. I really need to cut out the bars, but it was there and I was hungry.

04-01-2004, 06:35 AM	#44
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	I hope you caught the salmon. That's some good protein and healthy fats.

04-01-2004, 06:36 AM	#45
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	Rest today from weight lifting. My lower back started to ache last night out of nowhere. Not sure what that's all about. If I feel ok later, I'm going to try to hit a spinning class (if I can get out of work a bit early). Rain showers today, so no chance of riding outdoors.

04-01-2004, 08:52 AM	#46
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	It's payday ... and that means bike buying day! And since the wife and daughter are heading to the mountains for their last ski adventure, that will allow me to break the bike in ...
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-01-2004, 11:16 AM	#48
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-02-2004, 06:23 AM	#49
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	4/2/04 workout Worked shoulders this morning. I really did not feel like going to the gym this morning, put I pushed through a pretty good workout. db press: 8, 8, 7, 7 front db raise: 9, 9, 8, 8 reverse pec deck: 12, 12, 10 bb upright row: 8, 6, 7, 7 Smith press: 10, 7, 7, 7 Smith shrug: 12, 10, 10, 12 This morning's weigh in: 169. Down 5 lbs from the start of this journal, but most likely just water weight from cleaner eating.

04-02-2004, 08:21 AM	#51
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	It's funny you should mention that about the luster. The sales guys was mentioning the warranty and said something about if paint starts to peel unexpectedly, it was under warranty. I laughed ... it's a mountain bike Like yours, it's going to get beat up. In fact, I saw a Devinci Bike that was painted a flat black/suede type colour ... I said that was a perfect color for a mountain bike.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-02-2004, 08:33 AM	#52
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	Well my bike does not any paint on it. It's "Ball burnished" silver and can not chip. But either way, the bike is going to get scratched and lose it's shine. I do have a polish that I put on the bike every now and then after cleaning it, but it does not make the scratches go away. Some people actually buy frame protectors that go under the brake cables so the cables do not scratch the bike.

04-13-2004, 07:28 AM	#54
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	This morning's workout: Chest/triceps Flat bb bench: 7, 6, 5, 4, 7 Incline db press: 8, 8, 7, 7 skull crushers: 12, 10, 10, 8 pec deck: 12, 10, 10 dips: 8, 8, 8, 5 one arm cable pulldowns: 10, 8, 8 First race is 40 days away.

04-13-2004, 09:42 AM	#55
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	very cool pic!! that's what we're looking at doing ...
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-13-2004, 09:49 AM	#57
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	You betcha! Do you or the group always bring a camera along for the ride?
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger