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05-11-2005, 06:39 PM #31
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That's fine... I see how it is JoyRider!
Anyhoo... the race is 3 days away... and I have pretty much come to the realization, that there is no way in hell I can pedal 80+ miles each day, on my gimpy knee.
So, I am going to do the best I can... go as far as I can... going as slow as I can.
Very likely that I will only make it 20 miles... that is when the pain always hits.
When the pain becomes accute then I going to take the slacker van... and go hang out with my friends and family at the overnight stop.
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05-16-2005, 03:42 PM #32
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Okay, Ksh...
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05-16-2005, 06:43 PM #33
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Well... I paced myself at 10 MPH. VERY SLOW!
Originally Posted by joyrider
I was spinning the whole time... up hills... and coasting whenever I could.
The first day, I made it 45 miles! With NO acute knee pain.
The second day, my knees were a little sore at the start... so I did the first 10 miles and the last 10 miles...
So, I had a grand total of 65 miles... with NO acute knee pain either day.
My butt hurts so bad though... with rest stops and riding so slow... I was on my bike a long time!
Anyhoo... thanks for asking!!!!
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05-17-2005, 10:07 AM #34
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So glad to hear you did so well!!!!! I made day one - but not day 2. Fell in the parking lot right after I'd clipped one foot in first thing off the bat...
I learned a LOT from this ride! And I plan to do the one in October and next year!
Congrats!
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05-17-2005, 10:24 AM #35
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I'm glad your knee (and technique!) is getting better KSH. Enjoy the ride!
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05-17-2005, 06:10 PM #36
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WOW! Great job on making it the first day! Originally Posted by Technotart
Sorry to hear about falling in the parking lot... the 2nd day was rough... having to group up 2 times before going over the bridge. My left foot hurt so bad from my dang shoe... and I couldn't hardly get clipped in... due to all the mud in my cleats...!!!!
Yea, I learned a lot on this ride... I learned that 1) I need a buddy for extended rides like this, 2) 80 miles is really, really far, especially when you are only going 10 MPH, thus I was never going to make it!
Congrats on making the first day though... that rocks!
