Climbing Club - April Goals

[Starfish]

Wahine, nice to see you here!

Boy, I am not on target at all. My mom and dad both died in the past 4 months, and we are now in the process of packing up the house to sell, and I happen to also live there currently! This week was really a lost week on the bike, and I am really noticing the difference in recovery times on days when I am also really emotionally stressed.

Anyhow, I have done a whopping 1000 feet or so over 2 short rides. I have some work to do to make my goal, but I am still committed, and I had a really relaxing day on the bike today, despite getting rained and hailed on!

[maillotpois]

Wow - Starfish - I am so sorry for your loss. What a tough time this must be for you.

Big hugs to you.

[Starfish]

Wow - Starfish - I am so sorry for your loss. What a tough time this must be for you. Big hugs to you.

Thanks...I don't want to hijack this thread...but I have been thinking of starting a new thread somewhere about training/recovery in the midst of really stressful times.

The blessing is that we (my brothers and I) were able to care for both of them for their last few months in their own home, and they were able to die at home as they had always wanted. It has been a helluva 6-8 months, and amazing to experience the huge impact on my physical recovery now that I have started working out again.

Back to climbing...I decided to go ahead and target the Shasta Summit Century as a fun and motivating goal, which is why I am trying to keep up with the climbing training!

[SadieKate]

Starfish, which route are you doing? I'm thinking of it at some point but this year may be too crowded with other commitments.

You sound strong and focused. I'm sure there were times when you could barely keep your wits together, but I sure understand the training/recovery issues in stressful times. Just focusing on getting the bike down the trail for 50 ft can be a challenge.

[Starfish]

Starfish, which route are you doing?

SK, thanks for the boost! I am not particularly strong, but I love to ride my bike! Unfortunately, I forgot that from last June through January, so I am starting pretty weak this year. Unfortunately, I also gained some stress weight.

I am shooting for the 100 mile, 10,000 foot route. I KNOW I can do the 60 miles with 4,000, and I am not at all sure that I will be able to pull off the 100 mile route. But, my goal is to climb more than ever in one day in an organized ride, to learn a lot about myself, and to enjoy the sunshine and beauty. And, with the right training and luck, I am going to try as hard as I can to do the whole 10,000 foot option.

I bought Arnie Baker's ACE climbing book online.

[SadieKate]

You know, I love Arnie Baker. I think he is a fount of info, but what is with the helmet?

http://www.arniebakercycling.com/

[Starfish]

Are you implying AB is a Fred?