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Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-15-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I just finished reading your post. I have to say...

I just finished reading your post. I have to say I felt like I was back in kindergarten. You, the teacher, steps in and imposes his or her authority to impose CENSORSHIP. Not much of a forum is it?
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-14-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I just happened to go for a ride a few days ago....

I just happened to go for a ride a few days ago. Since I ride so little right now and partake in other athletic activities I don't upload them to my RWGPS account. This one was still in my Garmin...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-14-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I appreciate your comment. It gave some...

I appreciate your comment. It gave some perspective to mine. However, I think you give U.S. doctors too much credit. Most are clueless about the problem of sugar and seed oils. And few advise...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-13-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I NEVER posted that I was no longer ABLE to ride....

I NEVER posted that I was no longer ABLE to ride. In fact, based on your posting I am able to ride better than you. I will say though that for a 75 year old you ride OK. You probably would keep up...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-13-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm trying to make sense of your response above....

I'm trying to make sense of your response above. Are you saying that a score higher than 200 for Total Cholesterol in a blood test for lipids shows an elevated cardiac risk in ALL cases?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-12-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

You make some great points! I might add though...

You make some great points! I might add though that the over consumption of refined carbs and sugar is not necessarily bad as long as that overconsumption does NOT cause insulin resistance in the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-12-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

I agree 100% with your comment. Many cyclists...

I agree 100% with your comment. Many cyclists suffer from a pretty good dose of insulin resistance. And along with that is usually an unhealthy level of triglycerides in their blood. When I was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-12-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

You are such a smartass. I really feel sorry for...

You are such a smartass. I really feel sorry for you. Most articles at Wiki has lots of footnotes. I cannot imagine why you pewpoo Wikipedia? Ignorance is bliss I supposed? I have not seen a single...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-12-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,302
Posted By jlippinbike

[QUOTE=terrymorse;23271479]We aging athletes want...

[QUOTE=terrymorse;23271479]We aging athletes want to maintain cardiac health, and one of the screening tools is blood lipid profiles.

But what do we know about older masters athletes' lipid...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

I think the more accurate statement is "Using...

I think the more accurate statement is "Using carbohydrate for fuel involves glycolysis."

"Muscle mitochondria rely on fatty acids and carbohydrates (in the form of pyruvate) as substrates for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

Your comment reminds me of the long haired...

Your comment reminds me of the long haired Harvard student in the movie Good Will Hunting. And Matt Damon told him: "And I got her number. How do you like those apples?" Are you trying to tell me I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

Your response certainly is. So rude. So rude.

Your response certainly is. So rude. So rude.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm not too sure what you mean by "this"...

I'm not too sure what you mean by "this" mitochondrial dysfunction. In layman's terms it is basically a bad case of insulin resistance. The mitochondria get used to only handling carbohydrates as...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

Yes. Perhaps you should watch the video again....

Yes. Perhaps you should watch the video again. The person interviewed in the video was talking about highly trained athletes who are healthy. Most people are not highly trained nor healthy. Going on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm glad you mentioned "mitochondria." These...

I'm glad you mentioned "mitochondria." These organelles are the powerhouses of the cells. And they are the things that use either fat or carbs for fuel. And when they are healthy they freely switch...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

You made a good point with regarding to...

You made a good point with regarding to "training" and "riding." However, the distinction rarely matters when one is discussing Zone 2 training. Have you ever heard of the concept of Zone 2 riding? I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

The critical thing to keep in mind about riding...

The critical thing to keep in mind about riding in a fasted state is that it's really not training at all. Training usually implies a workout at a higher intensity level. You know, one above Zone 2....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

As far as "training" goes, I think you might be...

As far as "training" goes, I think you might be correct.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

Thank you very much for your comment. I agree...

Thank you very much for your comment. I agree that it is an excellent way to shed stored body fat. I have used it to do that in the past. But that is not the only way Zone 2 bike riding in a fasted...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm not aware of much data to support your...

I'm not aware of much data to support your statement. People lose weight by reducing percent body fat. And it is very hard to train a lot and not eat. Few people burn stored body fat through...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

You make an excellent point. Pro cyclists train...

You make an excellent point. Pro cyclists train in order to improve their fitness, not so much their health. As long as they are fat adapted, then the pro cyclists will gain no extra benefit from...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,648
Posted By jlippinbike

It could be keto, but it is not necessarily keto....

It could be keto, but it is not necessarily keto. A person goes into ketosis when his body starts creating ketones. But it takes a while to start creating ketones. You only go into ketosis if your...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-30-24, 03:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,144
Posted By jlippinbike

You say you are planning to limit your riding...

You say you are planning to limit your riding time to between 2 AM and 7 PM. By my count that is 7 hours in between days. Too much. You should be planning on only 3 hours. If after a day or two of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-30-24, 03:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,144
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm concerned that you have not gotten you...

I'm concerned that you have not gotten you outdoor long ride on the weekends up to a much higher number. And you keep referring to "moving time" with regard to your stats. That number is irrelevant....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-15-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,629
Posted By jlippinbike

Z2 training promotes mitophagy. Here's an article...

Z2 training promotes mitophagy. Here's an article (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4780047/) from the National Institutes of Health about mitophagy. I know. I know. It sucks getting old...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,885
Posted By jlippinbike

Until I read your comment just now I was not...

Until I read your comment just now I was not familiar with the Trans Am Bike Race (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Am_Bike_Race). When I started reading up on All Points North...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,144
Posted By jlippinbike

THREAD STARTER said: I would say I am not new to...

THREAD STARTER said: I would say I am not new to long distance cycling. My first one was back in 2022, cycling from Surabaya city to Jakarta which spans over 1000km with only 5000m elevation gain.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,629
Posted By jlippinbike

Oh. OK. I see what PeteHski was trying to do. He...

Oh. OK. I see what PeteHski was trying to do. He replied to my comment and merely reposted one of his comments. PeteHski in fact did challenge the Thread Starter's statement of facts and opinions. Or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,629
Posted By jlippinbike

I don't understand this post by PeteHski. Sorry.

I don't understand this post by PeteHski. Sorry.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,629
Posted By jlippinbike

I read the Thread Starter's post differently than...

I read the Thread Starter's post differently than you did. He said he was having trouble "getting into" Z4 and Z5 training zones. You quote him as saying he had trouble "sustaining" a Z4 or Z5...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,885
Posted By jlippinbike

Spot on. This was my favorite comment in this...

Spot on. This was my favorite comment in this thread. Best Advice!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By jlippinbike

Have you seen one of the latest SR600's added to...

Have you seen one of the latest SR600's added to the RUSA Perm Library? See Shenandoah Foothills Gravel SR600 (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45392460). Nearly a third of its distance is reported as...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,885
Posted By jlippinbike

What you achieved in 28 days is very impressive....

What you achieved in 28 days is very impressive. 240k a day is much more doable than 300k a day. What the Thread Starter proposed was 21 days of "touring." At your rate he'd have to take 26.25 days...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,885
Posted By jlippinbike

Let me say at the outset that I doubt anybody...

Let me say at the outset that I doubt anybody could achieve what you propose. I don't know of anybody who has ridden close to 4,000 MILES in 21 days. I think the RAAM world record for riding coast...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By jlippinbike

Yeah. It's usually difficult to squeeze out those...

Yeah. It's usually difficult to squeeze out those last several meters of elevation gain to get a route to qualify for SR600 status. The most difficult routes for me to design are the ones that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-13-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,629
Posted By jlippinbike

Hello. I think it is wonderful that you are in...

Hello. I think it is wonderful that you are in good health at age 69. Not many people today can honestly claim that.

I've skimmed through the comments in this thread and I did not see that anybody...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-13-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,144
Posted By jlippinbike

IN RESPONSE TO THE ORIGINAL THREAD CREATOR ...

IN RESPONSE TO THE ORIGINAL THREAD CREATOR

Hello. I just recently thought to read some of the posts on BikeForums and I came across your post to which I am replyiing.Seems like your ultra-distance...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-13-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By jlippinbike

Thanks for the Link. You are absolutely correct...

Thanks for the Link. You are absolutely correct for an SR600 Tourist Class ride. I was referring to the standard SR600 requirements. But then you knew that I suspect. Completing an SR600 as a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-13-24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By jlippinbike

Sort of. SR600's are supposed to cap at 600k and...

Sort of. SR600's are supposed to cap at 600k and most elevation gain will cap at something a little over 10,000 meters. This route is 640k and 13,500m. The event was run in late June this year. See...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By jlippinbike

No. Sorry. I have not taken part in Pure Peak...

No. Sorry. I have not taken part in Pure Peak Grit (https://www.purepeakgrit.cc/) before. It looks like a pretty challenging route to ride. See copy of route at RWGPS: 2024 Pure Peak Grit...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

Yes. There are many ways to enjoy cycling....

Yes. There are many ways to enjoy cycling. Sometimes riding fast. Sometimes riding casual. Sometimes on a road bike. Sometimes on a track bike. Sometimes on a cyclocross bike. Sometimes on a gravel...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

Interesting. Before I took up randonneuring in...

Interesting. Before I took up randonneuring in 2017 I had been a member of a local bike club for about 6 or 7 years where I often led Saturday morning rides. As a leader, I was expected to design the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

Yeah. The issue with regard to swimming is that...

Yeah. The issue with regard to swimming is that the pools are built for either metric or imperial. As a kid age 10-12 I was a competitive swimmer. I was on the YMCA team during the winters where I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

No. I would not say I was just noodling when I...

No. I would not say I was just noodling when I designed the route in question. And anybody who takes off on a route without doing more research/study is not gullible. They are downright stupid. I was...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

It sounds like you started creating perms because...

It sounds like you started creating perms because you wanted an easier way to earn the R-12. That is the reason most U.S. randonneurs design perm routes. And if you look at the distribution of route...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

I wish I had thought of the 5k and 10k running...

I wish I had thought of the 5k and 10k running distance examples when I replied to your question. It is definitely on point. However, Downtube42's comment about the French and European influence on...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

Ah. I bet you are talking about Perm #2060 called...

Ah. I bet you are talking about Perm #2060 called Kit'n Kish 600 (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3046704) out of Frederick, MD. According to the results page on the RUSA Web site it was ridden as a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

IN RESPONSE TO SHELBYFY: Thank you for your...

IN RESPONSE TO SHELBYFY:

Thank you for your three posts to this thread. If I had been recommending a route, then I would have said so in the title caption to my post. I did not do so. Apparently...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,288
Posted By jlippinbike

IN RESPONSE TO DOWNTUBE42's LATEST POST: I...

IN RESPONSE TO DOWNTUBE42's LATEST POST:

I appreciate your comment and question. I have submitted probably 50 or more routes to the RUSA Perm Program and I have submitted just four routes to the...
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