spazzdog
08-01-2004, 10:57 AM
Well I might as well introduce myself, before I forget to do it.
I'm just south of turning 50. I raced back in the 70's (one of very few licensed in NJ back then) but with so few girls we raced with the boys. I gave it up after 2 yrs, with the constantly changing 'priorities of life' in the 70's.
I became a runner... mid-pack variety. After 10yrs of that (and immediately following the NY Marathon) my achilles tendons screamed 'enough'. I took a yr off... In 2000, I pulled my 11 yr old Trek 1000 off it's hooks, got it lubed and tuned and trained for the 2000 Boston-NY AidsRide. Got hurt a week before the ride, but went anyway. Got sagged everyday... but rode most of each stage. Great experience intellectually... emotionally I had a bit of a pity party.
Now it 2004... my Trek retired, I decided I NEEDED to start riding again. Bought a Specialized Allex Comp, a new helmet, put new cleats (Speedplay) on my new shoes and I'm off and running.
Am starting slow... it's been awhile for my body but mostly my butt :( . Yowza! I keep my long ride to about 20-25 miles with cadence 85-90.
Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it :D .
I'm just south of turning 50. I raced back in the 70's (one of very few licensed in NJ back then) but with so few girls we raced with the boys. I gave it up after 2 yrs, with the constantly changing 'priorities of life' in the 70's.
I became a runner... mid-pack variety. After 10yrs of that (and immediately following the NY Marathon) my achilles tendons screamed 'enough'. I took a yr off... In 2000, I pulled my 11 yr old Trek 1000 off it's hooks, got it lubed and tuned and trained for the 2000 Boston-NY AidsRide. Got hurt a week before the ride, but went anyway. Got sagged everyday... but rode most of each stage. Great experience intellectually... emotionally I had a bit of a pity party.
Now it 2004... my Trek retired, I decided I NEEDED to start riding again. Bought a Specialized Allex Comp, a new helmet, put new cleats (Speedplay) on my new shoes and I'm off and running.
Am starting slow... it's been awhile for my body but mostly my butt :( . Yowza! I keep my long ride to about 20-25 miles with cadence 85-90.
Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it :D .