Wow Nanci!! I admire your fortitude. That ride without any knee problems would have been a real accomplishment, let alone with the knee problem. Take care of that knee. ("a root canal while in labor?" - love it!!)
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03-14-2006, 10:15 AM #1
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03-14-2006, 10:20 AM #2
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Good for you -250 miles is no small accomplishment a little rest or not! Really good for you that your not even feeling sore afterwards. Take good care of that knee!
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03-14-2006, 10:35 AM #3
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Again I say, Wow. So sorry about the knee. I greatly admire your determination, mental toughness, and problem solving skills. Keep us posted about the knee. Best wishes, Lise
ps, on my run this morning, I kept an eye out for anything remotely as interesting as the TBRF. You never know what you'll see in Chicago alleys!
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03-14-2006, 10:59 AM #4
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Nanci I always love your ride reports and was sorry to read about your knee trouble. You really are inspiring. Rest up that knee and I look forward to the next ride report.
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03-14-2006, 11:03 AM #5
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WOW! Way to go! You went so far!
I tried to do the MS150 last year... and it was the MS65... because of KNEE PAIN! Because of the knee pain, I was only able to manage a 11 MPH average.
My knee pain had started a few months back, because I was muscling (mashing) through the pedal stroke... trying to get faster. I also went to spin classes and mashed through (as instructed).... AND my cleats were not positioned on my pedals correctly.
I remember the pain... it was so bad, I would have to take my left foot off the pedal and just pedal with the right leg.
It sounds like you were pushing yourself too hard... and maybe not using your gears like you needed to.
For me, my knee pain was eventually cured by me spinning my pedals, high candence, and changing my pedals to SpeedPlays.
Anyways... you did a GREAT JOB! I had knee pain that wasn't as bad as yours (by the MS150 it was somewhat better)... and I only made it 65 miles.
But you... YOU ROCKED IT LADY! Yep, you are HARDCORE!
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03-14-2006, 11:32 AM #6
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Amazing, Nanci!! I enjoyed reading this very much, thank you for sharing.
BTW, re: the undercarriage issues... the last 50 miles of my STP adventure were largely owed to the miracle product called "vagicaine". I would never recommend this for training or avoiding problems, but once you're up that creek and you want to finish it is a godsend.
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03-14-2006, 12:03 PM #7
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Nanci,
YOU are awesome! I too admire your fortitude and love to read your reports! Keep us posted on how the knee is doing as we are all cheering for you and hope you will be able to do the 600k (piece of cake!) without any knee issues
Tracy
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03-14-2006, 01:22 PM #8
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Oh MY LORD!!! Nanci you are my new hero!! I think you have replaced my friend Kil in SLC as the biggest bad a$5 I know!! WOW!! Having battled ITB pain before I know EXACTLY how it feels, and yeah there isn't a much worse pain! YOUCH!!!
I am so very proud of you!! You definetley have that Iron will there girl!
WOW WOW WOW!
And yeah- 600k is doable... You just gotta get that knee back in order.
YOU ROCK!!!
When I'm struggling next month in the IM I'm going to channel your strength and will.
WOW!!
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03-14-2006, 01:38 PM #9
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Wow! Nice job. Hope the knee quickly returns to normal. I think you have a 600 K in you.
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03-14-2006, 11:54 AM #10
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Nanci: sorry to hear about the knee pain but you finished the ride! What an accomplishment! Here's hoping the knee pain was just from pushing too hard in the early stages and wishing you all the best on your next endurance ride! Keep us posted.
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