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Basster · 09-01-2012, 17:10

Good work on the log Bambaata, nice steady improvement by the looks of things. Will keep an eye on it though at the moment it's making me feel lazy and slow!

RacoonQueen · 09-01-2012, 17:11

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Originally Posted by average_runner

There was a boardsie training top awhile ago.

and there's a boards cycle jersey, who's going to design and source a tri suit?

**BTH** · 09-01-2012, 17:45

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Originally Posted by RacoonQueen

and there's a boards cycle jersey, who's going to design and source a tri suit?

Please please please let it be pink. More so the small bit of pink on the cycling jersey!!

Eddie/El D, those few weekend I do get out of this miserable city I'd only be a stones throw (relatively) from that area too. However, the odds on all three of us being down the one weekend are fairly slim I fear.

Bambaata · 09-01-2012, 21:00

You from around there? I will indeed post that im up there next. Could potentially be end of Jan or last week Feb but wont know til closer

**BTH** · 09-01-2012, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Bambaata

You from around there? I will indeed post that im up there next. Could potentially be end of Jan or last week Feb but wont know til closer

I'm just outside Longford but it's only 15min to Carrick. As I said, relatively! Similar to that it's seldom enough I'm down there and it's usually short notice.

Bambaata · 10-01-2012, 22:59

Tuesday 10th Jan
Bike
20 x (02:30 @ 250, 00:30 @ 330) tonight. Went well. I struggled at these before and maxed out at 14 at the last attempt but im thinking the power i was seeing wasnt quite right. I've started letting the power meter re-calibrate every so often to keep power honest and i'm finding it actually gets easier, as in the power i am pushing occasionally before stopping for 10 odd seconds is lower than what it is by a few Ws after the break. Did 4 stops tonight, 2 during the session and it felt very slightly easier after for the same watts. Did it once more in the final 5mins and at that point there was no change evident. Good session, felt strong to the end.
Time: 01:20:00, Ave Power 250W, Distance 46.41km

pgibbo · 11-01-2012, 10:47

That's some session Ed. 20 reps

Bambaata · 12-01-2012, 11:17

Wednesday 11th January
Morning Swim
Good enough swim again. Had some drills to start and then 2x (300sw steady, 200p mod) which went ok, fast 50s on 60 - 40, 41, 41, 41 some 200p steady and hard 100s. Felt it on the 100s at the end. First 50s of those were around 43 - 45 but went out a little to come in around 01:30 for the lot. Tired enough by the end but happy to feel ok after a 3+k swim
Time:01:05:00, Distance: 3250m

Lunchtime Run
Missed

College project due and i had a bit to do so i didn't risk not having it done. In the end i probably could have done the run but i would have left things a little tight to the submission deadline!

Finally a good sleep last night too, i had been having too many 5.5 - 6.5 hour sleeps the past few days so a good solid 8hrs last night has me feeling brand new! On the weight front i am hovering around 79kg right now. I was in a bit of a rush this morning so i didn't get to weigh myself but i reckon it probably rose slightly as i had a homemade pizza with a cookie/ice cream after. I just couldn't resist after the stress of the college work! Back to clean living now though. I just wont be able to have the Friday night treat night now.

couerdelion · 12-01-2012, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Bambaata

left thongs a little tight

Does it not chaff when you run?

El Director · 12-01-2012, 11:46

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Originally Posted by couerdelion

Does it not chaff when you run?

Nice swim set dude. How many 100s hard had you?

Bambaata · 12-01-2012, 11:56

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Originally Posted by couerdelion

Does it not chaff when you run?

ha love it! Woops. Thanks for pointing that out

Bambaata · 12-01-2012, 11:57

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Originally Posted by El Director

Nice swim set dude. How many 100s hard had you?

twas only 2 sets of 2 with the other reps

Bambaata · 13-01-2012, 10:54

Thursday 12th Jan
Bike
So just an easy spin out to get the legs in check for a nice few days ahead. Legs felt a little tired after a while holding only around 190W. At about 33mins i stopped for 10s to let the P2M zero. Low and behold i found out why my legs felt iffy at "190W", it was because i was actually pushing 230-240! The P2M has issues on the turbo as you never freehweel so with changes in temperature it goes off. The room i use is quite small so as i heat up the room is inevitably heating up too. I've found that after 35-45mins it seems to stabilise and fortunately wont be an issue on the road as there are generally plenty of 2/3s freewheel spots to keep it in tune. So in the end i finished feeling great. Probably going to be doing a T5/T20 soon so that could be interesting.
Time: 01:15:00, Ave Power 190W, Distance 39.57km

catweazle · 13-01-2012, 10:58

I was only reading an article about something similar yesterday

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-plus-12-45801

Bambaata · 13-01-2012, 11:01

Yeah i read that article this morning myself. I wouldn't go so far as to only score the device a 2/5 though. Its still serious value for money and the issue is easily rectified.

12-01-2012, 11:17	#68
Bambaata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,683 Adverts \| Friends	Wednesday 11th January Morning Swim Good enough swim again. Had some drills to start and then 2x (300sw steady, 200p mod) which went ok, fast 50s on 60 - 40, 41, 41, 41 some 200p steady and hard 100s. Felt it on the 100s at the end. First 50s of those were around 43 - 45 but went out a little to come in around 01:30 for the lot. Tired enough by the end but happy to feel ok after a 3+k swim Time:01:05:00, Distance: 3250m Lunchtime Run Missed College project due and i had a bit to do so i didn't risk not having it done. In the end i probably could have done the run but i would have left things a little tight to the submission deadline! Finally a good sleep last night too, i had been having too many 5.5 - 6.5 hour sleeps the past few days so a good solid 8hrs last night has me feeling brand new! On the weight front i am hovering around 79kg right now. I was in a bit of a rush this morning so i didn't get to weigh myself but i reckon it probably rose slightly as i had a homemade pizza with a cookie/ice cream after. I just couldn't resist after the stress of the college work! Back to clean living now though. I just wont be able to have the Friday night treat night now. Last edited by Bambaata; 12-01-2012 at 11:55.

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09-01-2012, 17:10	#61
Basster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 513 Adverts \| Friends	Good work on the log Bambaata, nice steady improvement by the looks of things. Will keep an eye on it though at the moment it's making me feel lazy and slow!

09-01-2012, 21:00	#64
Bambaata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,683 Adverts \| Friends	You from around there? I will indeed post that im up there next. Could potentially be end of Jan or last week Feb but wont know til closer

10-01-2012, 22:59	#66
Bambaata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,683 Adverts \| Friends	Tuesday 10th Jan Bike 20 x (02:30 @ 250, 00:30 @ 330) tonight. Went well. I struggled at these before and maxed out at 14 at the last attempt but im thinking the power i was seeing wasnt quite right. I've started letting the power meter re-calibrate every so often to keep power honest and i'm finding it actually gets easier, as in the power i am pushing occasionally before stopping for 10 odd seconds is lower than what it is by a few Ws after the break. Did 4 stops tonight, 2 during the session and it felt very slightly easier after for the same watts. Did it once more in the final 5mins and at that point there was no change evident. Good session, felt strong to the end. Time: 01:20:00, Ave Power 250W, Distance 46.41km

11-01-2012, 10:47	#67
pgibbo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 2,432 Adverts \| Friends	That's some session Ed. 20 reps

13-01-2012, 10:54	#73
Bambaata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,683 Adverts \| Friends	Thursday 12th Jan Bike So just an easy spin out to get the legs in check for a nice few days ahead. Legs felt a little tired after a while holding only around 190W. At about 33mins i stopped for 10s to let the P2M zero. Low and behold i found out why my legs felt iffy at "190W", it was because i was actually pushing 230-240! The P2M has issues on the turbo as you never freehweel so with changes in temperature it goes off. The room i use is quite small so as i heat up the room is inevitably heating up too. I've found that after 35-45mins it seems to stabilise and fortunately wont be an issue on the road as there are generally plenty of 2/3s freewheel spots to keep it in tune. So in the end i finished feeling great. Probably going to be doing a T5/T20 soon so that could be interesting. Time: 01:15:00, Ave Power 190W, Distance 39.57km

13-01-2012, 10:58	#74
catweazle Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,877 Adverts \| Friends	I was only reading an article about something similar yesterday http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...-plus-12-45801

13-01-2012, 11:01	#75
Bambaata Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,683 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah i read that article this morning myself. I wouldn't go so far as to only score the device a 2/5 though. Its still serious value for money and the issue is easily rectified.