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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-18, 06:32 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I agree that the goal is to upgrade, and that's...

I agree that the goal is to upgrade, and that's OK. I just meant that once one reaches one's terminal category, as many of us have, there can be a sense of "what now?" after a few seasons.

The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-13-18, 05:42 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I'll add this - as a coach, I know this, but had...

I'll add this - as a coach, I know this, but had it reaffirmed this season in my own life. Progress isn't linear; we have years of stagnation (or even regression) that can be followed by years of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-13-18, 05:39 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

This is the only sport I know of where the goal...

This is the only sport I know of where the goal is to upgrade to a category in which you are mediocre ;)

Yep, we all plateau, and I totally agree that a great team is a great way to stay engaged...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-13-18, 05:35 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I hit the wall earlier this year. 12 years of...

I hit the wall earlier this year. 12 years of steady, constant racing. I've sort-of hit my ceiling in both XC and road, and won more than my share of races, but no real big physiological improvements...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-15-18, 07:48 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

What's he doing, weight training-wise,...

What's he doing, weight training-wise, specifically? Just curious, as I'd be interested to hear exercises and rep schemes for my use.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-18, 06:53 PM
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Posted By tommyrod74

As a RD and a coach, I've experimented with...

As a RD and a coach, I've experimented with fasted training at pretty much all intensity levels. I no longer bother with it except for the occasional (maybe every 2 weeks or so) of < 2 hrs Z2. Just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-17, 09:06 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I lifted for many years (and was approx. 50 lbs....

I lifted for many years (and was approx. 50 lbs. heavier) but have really pared it down to what I feel (from research and experience) complements cycling by addressing potential imbalances and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-05-17, 09:25 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

Start running 8 weeks ago, so that when you go...

Start running 8 weeks ago, so that when you go out for a run (out of boredom/OCD/panic) on your trip you won't be unable to descend stairs for the following 4 days ;)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-21-17, 08:11 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

All this. My experience is that, as with most...

All this. My experience is that, as with most athletes whose primary sport isn't competitive weightlifting, the lower back is the limiting factor. Most problems there can be attributed to going up in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-18-17, 11:13 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

What is that in parsecs? Asking for a friend...

What is that in parsecs? Asking for a friend (Chewbacca).
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-18-17, 09:00 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

Yep, those are hard. Unilateral work translates...

Yep, those are hard. Unilateral work translates well to sports and has the added benefit of less required weight and therefore lower injury risk.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-18-17, 07:33 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I'd take the time to learn correct squat form...

I'd take the time to learn correct squat form with free weights, even though it will take a bit to get it down. It will pay big dividends long-term.

A good place to start is goblet squats - easier...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-17, 09:29 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

The "brain" is an automated lockout (keep...

The "brain" is an automated lockout (keep suspension from compressing). It's designed to differentiate between rider weight shifts from pedaling etc. and bumps on the trail. It's "lockout for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-14-17, 07:56 PM
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Posted By tommyrod74

What you’ve just typed is one of the most...

What you’ve just typed is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-14-17, 06:20 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

I remember the stuff that passed for "suspension"...

I remember the stuff that passed for "suspension" in 1991 when Bob Roll was on a Softride parallelogram stem and a Allsop beam bike with a Ritchey frame. My first race bike had a Manitou 1. I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-13-17, 06:31 PM
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Posted By tommyrod74

Or, you could just set sag, rebound (as most XC...

Or, you could just set sag, rebound (as most XC bikes have only low-speed rebound adjustment and high-speed is factory set), low-speed compression, and ride your bike.

If any of what you typed...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-17, 08:29 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

It's more that I don't really see what you are...

It's more that I don't really see what you are trying to say at all. Do you mean running higher air pressure to limit travel, using spacers to limit air volume and increase progressiveness,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-10-17, 10:47 AM
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Posted By tommyrod74

What discipline/category is this referring to?

What discipline/category is this referring to?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-03-16, 05:23 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By tommyrod74

Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I almost...

Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I almost convinced himself I'd blown a kidney when I remembered I added a whole beet to my smoothie that AM.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-22-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

More open hip angle on CX bike? That'd be my...

More open hip angle on CX bike? That'd be my guess.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-17-16, 12:08 PM
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Posted By tommyrod74

Based on personal experience, if the 6th is...

Based on personal experience, if the 6th is possible, it's about time to reset FTP upwards :(
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-16, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By tommyrod74

I'm sure you will already, but be cautious with...

I'm sure you will already, but be cautious with the adductor and hard efforts for a while... it's not a prime mover in the pedal stroke but is recruited when other (larger) muscle groups fatigue, and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-15, 07:00 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By tommyrod74

I've been running (and still riding, it's CX...

I've been running (and still riding, it's CX season after all, I guess) and that's going well. Finally to the point where I'm not sore, even after running on consecutive days.

I haven't run...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-15, 02:06 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

Yep. I'd have one already but 170mm is sold out...

Yep. I'd have one already but 170mm is sold out (unless a dealer ordered one early and has one on hand). Only 175, 172.5, and 167.5 left...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-01-15, 09:49 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By tommyrod74

30 sec on/30 off x 20 min x 2 sets Tuesday. That...

30 sec on/30 off x 20 min x 2 sets Tuesday. That hurt lots. Cross should be fun.

3 hours low Z2 yesterday, on the only non-raining day for a 14-day block, if the forecasts are accurate.

I hate...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-22-15, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

6 x 10 minutes @ 92.5% FTP (2 min rest between...

6 x 10 minutes @ 92.5% FTP (2 min rest between each) today. Could have done 1-2 more if pressed. Need to retest sometime in the near future.

The squats are getting easier, too. Glad because damn...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-18-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

No, keeping weekly TSS between 500-600 weekly and...

No, keeping weekly TSS between 500-600 weekly and keeping the lifting sessions brief. My racing is basically done for the year at this point; pushing it a bit in training has been fun this week. I'll...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-18-15, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

Zecanon intervals yesterday. Those were tough,...

Zecanon intervals yesterday. Those were tough, especially after 2 crits Sunday, lifting Monday, intervals Tuesday, and 3 hours Z2 Wednesday.

Did ATG squats this morning for the first time in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-15-15, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

Just did the "drive for the line" workout from...

Just did the "drive for the line" workout from the workout recipe book sticky. I liked it; felt like the end of a race (duh). I wish there were more crits or road races left around here this season;...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-15, 06:39 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

240 TSS in 2:45 is really, really, really hard to...

240 TSS in 2:45 is really, really, really hard to hit if your FTP is set right and your meter is calibrated correctly.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-04-15, 10:07 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,468,361
Posted By tommyrod74

First time posting here in a while. Sorry about...

First time posting here in a while. Sorry about that.

Doing a few crits post-XC MTB season (very good year for me). Got my Cat 2 points, finally, as I don't race road enough to get them in a...
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