Today's bike ride:
8.1 miles
31 minutes.
First 4 miles: 18 minutes (13.3 mph)
Last 4 miles: 13 minutes (18.46 mph)
Average mph: 15.67 mph
Negative Split! First time ever over that distance. (A special thanks goes out to that rich, Boathouse Row douchebag who wanted to race me. You inspired me to average 21.2 mph over the last mile and a half to whip your ass. And you thought I was letting you stay ahead of me because you were faster. HA.)
Rock on.
Showing posts with label charity rides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charity rides. Show all posts
17 July 2008
14 July 2008
In the interest of my performance in the MS 150 Ride, I've begun sampling energy gels for the ride. I've concerned myself mostly with taste and consistency over straight performance of the gel, because basically, there will be rest stops so I can load up on carbs if I need to (I imagine it would be somewhat embarrassing to bonk on a charity ride). I'll be looking into Clif Shot, Hammer Nutrition, Enervitene, Gu and Power Gels among others, starting tonight with Hammer Gel:
Flavor: Raspberry
Consistency: Really thick
Ingredients: Long-chain Maltodextrin, Water, Raspberry Puree, Energy Smart® (Fruit Juice, Natural Grain Dextrins), Raspberry Flavor, Black Raspberry Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (as a preservative), Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Alanine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine), Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride
Performance (How I feel afterwards): UPDATE. After about three hours I crashed. Hard. Didn't even make it to the end of the Home Run Derby without shutting my eyes for a bit. Maybe it was because I didn't do much in the way of strenuous physical activity, but I was knocked out. I sure could feel my heart thumping in my chest though... Bad news I think, and somewhat disappointingly ineffective.
Conclusion: I've gotta say, it tasted... ok, but damn was that a disgusting thing to have in my mouth. The consistency was very thick, and the fact that it was warm I'm sure didn't help. I'm hoping that things get better from here. I'm looking to put in about 30 miles tomorrow, so I'll be sampling Hammer Gel Orange, and/or Enervitene Orange at some point on the ride.
Also, if any of you have a particular favorite amongst these products, I'm totally open to suggestions.
Flavor: Raspberry
Consistency: Really thick
Ingredients: Long-chain Maltodextrin, Water, Raspberry Puree, Energy Smart® (Fruit Juice, Natural Grain Dextrins), Raspberry Flavor, Black Raspberry Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (as a preservative), Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Alanine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine), Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride
Performance (How I feel afterwards): UPDATE. After about three hours I crashed. Hard. Didn't even make it to the end of the Home Run Derby without shutting my eyes for a bit. Maybe it was because I didn't do much in the way of strenuous physical activity, but I was knocked out. I sure could feel my heart thumping in my chest though... Bad news I think, and somewhat disappointingly ineffective.
Conclusion: I've gotta say, it tasted... ok, but damn was that a disgusting thing to have in my mouth. The consistency was very thick, and the fact that it was warm I'm sure didn't help. I'm hoping that things get better from here. I'm looking to put in about 30 miles tomorrow, so I'll be sampling Hammer Gel Orange, and/or Enervitene Orange at some point on the ride.
Also, if any of you have a particular favorite amongst these products, I'm totally open to suggestions.
21 June 2008
To my small contingent of loyal readers and friends:
I've set up my fundraising page for the MS 150 City to Shore. If you are able, please donate what you can, I would really appreciate it. I truly believe that if we are focused, and work hard, a cure can be found, and we can finally rid the world of MS.
My page: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/AWN
Team page: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Waterworks
I've set up my fundraising page for the MS 150 City to Shore. If you are able, please donate what you can, I would really appreciate it. I truly believe that if we are focused, and work hard, a cure can be found, and we can finally rid the world of MS.
My page: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/AWN
Team page: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Waterworks
15 June 2008
Some of you are familiar with New Hotness:
Well, New Hotness and I are registered for our first ride, the 12th Annual Scenic Schuylkill Century, 25 miler on Saturday September 13. Pretty awesome, I'm totally stoked. More excited, however, for this ride.
I'll be putting up a fundraising link soon, and would greatly appreciate your support. My dad has lived with MS for most of his adult life, and the things he has to go through everyday can't even compare with what it will take to push my fat ass 150 miles.
Well, New Hotness and I are registered for our first ride, the 12th Annual Scenic Schuylkill Century, 25 miler on Saturday September 13. Pretty awesome, I'm totally stoked. More excited, however, for this ride.
I'll be putting up a fundraising link soon, and would greatly appreciate your support. My dad has lived with MS for most of his adult life, and the things he has to go through everyday can't even compare with what it will take to push my fat ass 150 miles.
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