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Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-06, 02:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,808
Posted By alison_in_oh

SPD on my commuter, SPD-R on my race bike.

SPD on my commuter, SPD-R on my race bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-06, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 739
Posted By alison_in_oh

East side Cleveland and the Chagrin River Valley...

East side Cleveland and the Chagrin River Valley have been quite busy as well. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-06, 06:57 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,107
Posted By alison_in_oh

I got my pregnant ass on the bike for 123 miles...

I got my pregnant ass on the bike for 123 miles this month, which is also my YTD mileage.

My husband averaged well over 400 miles per week all month. And go figure -- we're still happily married....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-06, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 505
Posted By alison_in_oh

Look at maps.google.com. The main entrance at the...

Look at maps.google.com. The main entrance at the top of the hill is on Palatine Hill Rd, which you can take toward LC or head slightly downhill past the older cemetary and jog on Primrose (past my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-06, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By alison_in_oh

LOL. Reminds me of my DH's race report from a...

LOL. Reminds me of my DH's race report from a couple weekends ago. He said it took him more than half the race to figure out that Albers was in the field. He kept going, "Who's the poser who wore a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,888
Posted By alison_in_oh

Well, I guess that explains the reaction I got...

Well, I guess that explains the reaction I got last time I went out. I caught up to a nice couple, and since I'm three months pregnant and trying not to hammer much, nor did I really want company, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-06, 01:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,608
Posted By alison_in_oh

Although I it doesn't sound like simply a wider...

Although I it doesn't sound like simply a wider saddle is exactly what you need, I thought I'd toss out that the Fizik Vitesse is unisex and works for my baby-makin' hips.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-06, 07:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,030
Posted By alison_in_oh

Yes, as a cyclist (who has never struggled with...

Yes, as a cyclist (who has never struggled with weight, and who trains quite intensely at times) in order to meet my caloric needs I have to take more of the calorie-dense foods that Fuhrmann warns...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-31-06, 02:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,224
Posted By alison_in_oh

Complaining about bandwidth issues and server...

Complaining about bandwidth issues and server issues, without chipping in money to help pay for the bandwidth and server space you're using, is sorta poor form. 'Least I presume that's what the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-06, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 612
Posted By alison_in_oh

*watching thread with interest* :D Is it bad...

*watching thread with interest* :D

Is it bad that our front-running boy's name is Eddy?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-06, 07:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

Thanks for the honest assessment and the detail!...

Thanks for the honest assessment and the detail! The price is definitely right, but I just have a funny feeling about the area. We've got enough choices around Tempe and Central Phoenix that I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

Hee. Haven't been around the forums much since...

Hee. Haven't been around the forums much since I'm not riding, and I thought y'all would have forgotten liddle ol' me. We actually found out the location two weeks ago. :)

I've heard that about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-06, 02:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

Thanks for all the suggestions! Say, one area of...

Thanks for all the suggestions! Say, one area of town that has me intrigued is south Phoenix: between the airport, Laveen, and South Mountain. There are rentals and homes for sale in that area that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-06, 02:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

We've found tons of housing out there, but we're...

We've found tons of housing out there, but we're afraid it's a bit far for bike commuting. We're trying to stay within 10 miles, 14 on the outside, so that my sleep-deprived resident can get home...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-06, 02:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

Advice and opinions are much appreciated! :) We...

Advice and opinions are much appreciated! :) We will be making the buy vs. rent decision in the next few weeks. The Medical Center is basically right next to the airport. Feel free to PM me with or...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-06, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 491
Posted By alison_in_oh

Way to go! You doing any more Classics? When...

Way to go!

You doing any more Classics? When my hubby noticed how far he is up the rank list for the overall classification in the P1-3 field, he decided to try making it to most of the races. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-06, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 690
Posted By alison_in_oh

Heads up Phoenix cyclists

Coupla new roadies coming your way. :)

Since I got so much great information about our options for "going where the riding is good" (my Cat 1 husband matching into medical residency and liddle ol'...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-27-06, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By alison_in_oh

If you want to carbo-load, then I think you will...

If you want to carbo-load, then I think you will want to eat a low-carbohydrate diet (one source says roughly 60 g carb/day) for the first three days of your taper, and make sure to work out...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-27-06, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By alison_in_oh

No, you shouldn't "load the whole taper week...

No, you shouldn't "load the whole taper week anyway". The point of carbohydrate loading is supercompensation. You completely deplete your muscles of glycogen, after which they respond to the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-22-06, 08:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,218
Posted By alison_in_oh

Sounds like fun! Ah, the truth...

Sounds like fun!



Ah, the truth emerges. ;) No harm in a little alone time!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-06, 03:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,218
Posted By alison_in_oh

Wife plus another friend or family member to...

Wife plus another friend or family member to drive the car?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-06, 12:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,218
Posted By alison_in_oh

So include the wife! :) My husband's and my...

So include the wife! :) My husband's and my favorite type of road trip is the kind where he gets up early and gets on his bike; I sleep in, have a leisurely morning, pack up the car; once he has...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-13-06, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 599
Posted By alison_in_oh

Way to go, y'all, my husband raced in Granville...

Way to go, y'all, my husband raced in Granville that day and it sounded like conditions were horrible out there!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-11-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,275
Posted By alison_in_oh

I've heard that drinking can inhibit the uptake...

I've heard that drinking can inhibit the uptake of glycogen to replenish your muscles after a hard ride. Last season I preferred to chuck my recovery chocolate milk, and wait about an hour before...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-06, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 652
Posted By alison_in_oh

Was it me? ...

Was it me?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=93511
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=152870

(You'll have to wade through a lot of posts to find the Charlotte specific stuff!)...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-08-06, 08:52 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

I hope I didn't hurt your feelings by putting you...

I hope I didn't hurt your feelings by putting you on my ignore list. :) I have no need to get into a pissing contest with someone who has so much anger to share, and I sure don't care enough about...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-08-06, 08:46 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

You said this much better than I did. :) I'm...

You said this much better than I did. :)

I'm having a heck of a time explaining myself here. When I was new to cycling, I cried and I whined and I freaked out at taking short rides with my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-07-06, 03:09 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

OK, I see what you mean. :) Your first post, and...

OK, I see what you mean. :) Your first post, and this one too, could be taken to imply that *all* differences in performance can be chalked up to psycho-social factors, which is of course absurd. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-07-06, 07:59 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

Well...there's such a gray area. The really...

Well...there's such a gray area. The really motivated, dedicated athletes are definitely doing their damnedest, working smart and hard and bringing themselves along to their highest potential. The...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-06, 03:58 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

The OP asked, She didn't wonder if there...

The OP asked,


She didn't wonder if there were such limits or physiologic disadvantages. The nuts and bolts, whys and wherefores, have been covered. However, in many cases this was done in a tone...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-06, 03:05 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

*blinks* Wow, you really are a *******,...

*blinks*

Wow, you really are a *******, aren't you?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-06, 02:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,527
Posted By alison_in_oh

I have no idea why this thread has gotten so...

I have no idea why this thread has gotten so inflammatory.

Women have a few physiologic disadvantages that may prevent them from competing at the very highest echelon of our sport.

That doesn't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-03-06, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By alison_in_oh

Saddle sores? Yup. Was laid up for most of last...

Saddle sores? Yup. Was laid up for most of last July with 'em, which was a bummer since a broken wrist ended my season permanently at the beginning of August. :( I think I was starting to be on to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-02-06, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 494
Posted By alison_in_oh

Er. In all honesty I don't think I've ever looked...

Er. In all honesty I don't think I've ever looked closely. I do know the computer is yellow, he flashed that in my face yesterday to show me his 100.6 miles. ;) But I also am not at ALL sure how much...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-02-06, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 494
Posted By alison_in_oh

I think that my husband (Cat 2) got his on eBay...

I think that my husband (Cat 2) got his on eBay for as little as half of that, after lots of patient waiting.

He's been quite happy with it, but I honestly couldn't tell you if it's more about the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-06, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By alison_in_oh

Um, guys, this is an ancient thread that was...

Um, guys, this is an ancient thread that was miraculously resurrected. It's referring to an event in October 2005.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-24-06, 07:43 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,315
Posted By alison_in_oh

The vegans I am acquainted with are aware of the...

The vegans I am acquainted with are aware of the importance of B12. Most take a supplement or eat fortified foods. Many choose instead to grow their own vegetables or, about once a quarter, find a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-22-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 844
Posted By alison_in_oh

I think cottage cheese makes a great dip, and to...

I think cottage cheese makes a great dip, and to make it more "dippy" you can add part of a package of onion soup mix.

I like to put cucumber spears and bell pepper slices on my dippin' trays. :)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-15-06, 07:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 938
Posted By alison_in_oh

Are you disagreeing because most men are overfat,...

Are you disagreeing because most men are overfat, thus the "average" is skewed? Or do you believe that a *healthy* weight range for an average male (which is what I meant, sorry for mis-stating) is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-14-06, 01:37 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 15,198
Posted By alison_in_oh

Well, yeah but some people have their own...

Well, yeah but some people have their own agendas. Here, Mike wants to have a place just to put bare numbers. SandySwimmer's threads are about time-related goals and successful strategies, while it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-14-06, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 938
Posted By alison_in_oh

None of the above. Get an accurate body fat...

None of the above. Get an accurate body fat analysis, preferably by skin pinch. If you're 10-15% body fat, you're pretty average; if you're interested in being competitive in cycling, look to drop...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-14-06, 06:10 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 15,198
Posted By alison_in_oh

You might be interested in this thread...

You might be interested in this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=166201) that the OP started in order to address the "educated nutritionist" issue away from his "shame me for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-13-06, 08:43 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 15,198
Posted By alison_in_oh

?? Considering that it was started in order for...

?? Considering that it was started in order for people to share their weight loss progress every single week, no, I don't think it's fair to expect that it will end any time soon. I might not think...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-12-06, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 758
Posted By alison_in_oh

Yes, however it's a tradeoff for...

Yes, however it's a tradeoff for dexterity/ability to use the shifters, and I find that the PI Lobsters are frickin' WARM. But...yeah, expensive. Try eBay?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-12-06, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 758
Posted By alison_in_oh

Four words for you. Pearl Izumi Lobster Gloves....

Four words for you. Pearl Izumi Lobster Gloves. Hands are going to be vulnerable regardless, and no amount of layers will negate the heat-sucking effect of isolating your poor fingers. Let 'em nestle...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-11-06, 08:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,146
Posted By alison_in_oh

Oh, sure. I didn't mean to put down your effort!...

Oh, sure. I didn't mean to put down your effort! But my understanding is that when we're talking athletes with postural hypotension, we're talking VERY fit people with heart muscles so strong that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-10-06, 08:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,146
Posted By alison_in_oh

To be honest, this just does not sound like the...

To be honest, this just does not sound like the kind of workout intensity that would trigger postural hypotension this badly. The only person I know who has it this bad, mostly gets it during the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-10-06, 07:59 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,766
Posted By alison_in_oh

Are you buying the kind that comes in a tub of...

Are you buying the kind that comes in a tub of water, or the kind that comes sealed in a box? The latter (silken tofu) just doesn't hold up to cooking. With the former, try pressing it (put something...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-06, 12:37 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,766
Posted By alison_in_oh

Non-sequitur and a half. I'm sorry that you...

Non-sequitur and a half. I'm sorry that you misunderstood the original suggestion of bringing a vegetarian entree and possibly being privately pleased if someone who didn't think to ask about the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-06, 12:02 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,766
Posted By alison_in_oh

What if instead of veggie crumbles, it was canned...

What if instead of veggie crumbles, it was canned tomatoes or baked beans or chunked cheap hamburger patties (soy meal, heart, and a little beef) or some other additive-heavy foodstuff in that...
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