Mr. Cleetus: Training & Travelling

[Mr. Cleetus]

internet forums is a good place if you want to believe that light weight stuff ALWAYS breaks down

good thing the only forum I frequent is VF then I think the concerns here have been more to due with numerous experienced ripped sidewalls.

[fredrikw]

After quite a lot of good experience with components which most people have dismissed my conclusion is that a clear majority of all cyclists;
- have very bad karma,
- suck at basic bicycle mechanics and maintenance, and
- ride their bikes way beyond their skill levels.

[Mr. Cleetus]

After quite a lot of good experience with components which most people have dismissed my conclusion is that a clear majority of all cyclists;
- have very bad karma,
- suck at basic bicycle mechanics and maintenance, and
- ride their bikes way beyond their skill levels.

or, alternatively, you haven't pushed yourself hard enough and have yet to find your limits!!!!!

For some components, for sure. Plenty of people abuse their stuff. Some things are pretty unavoidable depending on what sort of trails you ride, e.g., maybe Ravens just arent that suited for the average trail around here. dunno... all I know is I am not suited for them! actually, I think I am not all that sorted for mtbing.

[fredrikw]

You can always push harder, but it all boils down to performance, and the people who break their equipment rarely perform much standing next to the trail with a broken bike

Having said that, the Ravens might bery well be crap tires, I really have no idea myself. And of course you should be MTBing, dont be silly

[veganlisa]

I have been on a doc led experiment for the last week or so with beta blockers. fahrk. They are for essential tremor, which I have always had, but which has become incredibly annoying/disturbing/whatever in the last year or more (I blame the job again ). Well, the good news is, man, they are excellent for that, and I just generally feel better. The bad news is, as everyone says, training while taking them regularly is hopeless!! I am taking a low dosage and experiment with when I take them, and how much, and doing it intermittently to see if something will work. I am not optimistic though.

Ugh, sorry to hear. How's the experiment going? Can't believe you did a strenuous hill workout on those.

Good luck exploring your next grand adventure!

[bob_summers]

Good luck with the meds MrC. Hope it all settls down.

I've figured out your traction problem. YOur wheels are a few inches too big

[Mr. Cleetus]

need. bigger. wheels. I'm going for a 36er.

Work has completely consumed my life in the last little while. I think I managed a 30min "jog" sometime at the beginning of the week. The beta blockers certainly do the business for what they are intended, but otherwise, they just are not working for me. I've just generally been feeling like poo for the last 10 days or so too, maybe that is just coming from the work stress, or maybe it is the drugs, dunno yet!

I have realised how lucky I was to manage to get the brevet in and have a few weeks of training before hand - the window seems to have closed again! Hopefully this week I will get a few more sessions in. I miss my bike. Then in one week I am off to the US for about 3 weeks for work.

[bob_summers]

My advice would be to get a sicknote off the doc and have a week or two off work. Fook the paperwork, you need some time off.

[kallefs]

Listen to Bob.

[Mr. Cleetus]

funny-guys. if I wasn't feeling an overwhelming ethical obligation to this work I would be highly tempted!

[Mr. Cleetus]

Monday lunch 45min flat run: no BBs in ~24 hours before the run. I certainly didn't feel great, but it was much better than the previous runs. I'm not sure how long it takes to get the effects completely out of my system.

[downhillingdemon]

Blimy BB's are quite serious meds. Difficult decision to give them up.

Work has such a dramatic effect on recovery/motivation/stress for me too - I think people underestimate how much a stressful job (especially if you feel ethically obliged to do your best at it) takes away from training ability.

[gms]

I have been on a doc led experiment for the last week or so with beta blockers. fahrk. They are for essential tremor, which I have always had, but which has become incredibly annoying/disturbing/whatever in the last year or more (I blame the job again ). Well, the good news is, man, they are excellent for that, and I just generally feel better. The bad news is, as everyone says, training while taking them regularly is hopeless!! I am taking a low dosage and experiment with when I take them, and how much, and doing it intermittently to see if something will work. I am not optimistic though.

between wanting an easy week, starting the beta blockers and work going through the roof, not much happened training wise.

hmm...seems we have something in common. Have you tried Klonopin? I know what the studies say but it has worked pretty well for me. The job can definitely make it worse....always a good excuse to self medicate with a drink
And if you find motivation please send me some!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Cleetus]

hmm...seems we have something in common. Have you tried Klonopin? I know what the studies say but it has worked pretty well for me. The job can definitely make it worse....always a good excuse to self medicate with a drink
And if you find motivation please send me some!!!!!!!!!!!!

gms! great to see you back. I know very little about beta blockers. Do you use Klonopin for tremor? It doesn't effect your training?


I think you should use this as some motivation: http://www.bigbend50.com/ I'd love to do that race, I haven't been to Big Bend in years!

[Mr. Cleetus]

Blimy BB's are quite serious meds. Difficult decision to give them up.

yeah... luckily, I haven't really started properly on them, so my decision is whether or not to start - which is maybe not quite as difficult. I've not quite given up yet though!

Tuesday lunch: 30 min flat trail run

Wed lunch: 30 min flat run

Wed was the best I have felt, which was still not quite right. I've had none of the BBs since Sunday, so maybe it's coming from something else - still not sure how long the effects should last. Back to the doc on Friday.