Following on yesterdays clips of the benefits of aero dynamics and cycling.
This goes out to my buddy Dan (over at Obrats) and his Tri Buddies.
Its a clip on maximizing aero position on the bike presented by the Mr Ironamn himself Dave Scott
Enjoy!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Rocket are you reading this...
Roger, I think you better take a lesson from Marion Jones. She also sat there and with great conviction spoke of clearing her name and punishing those who had made slanderous comments about her integrity.
Yeah, what did that get you????
How about 6 months in the slammer, read on
Yeah, what did that get you????
How about 6 months in the slammer, read on
VIdeo bonus.....
Back in 1990, aero bars, a streamlined position, sloped frame, disc wheels and wind tunnel testing was unheard of.
This report by Phil Ligget during CBS old Tour de France, sheds some light on the thoughts of the day 17 years ago.
Think about what is being said in the clip and think to what is used today.
And a side note, I still also have my original Scott DH aero bars (in addition to the clip-ons)
This report by Phil Ligget during CBS old Tour de France, sheds some light on the thoughts of the day 17 years ago.
Think about what is being said in the clip and think to what is used today.
And a side note, I still also have my original Scott DH aero bars (in addition to the clip-ons)
Todays video post of the day
One of the most classic finishes to a Tour de France I have ever seen.
The time trial that concluded the 1989 tour.
Laurent Fignon led Greg Lemond by 50 seconds.
Greg had brought an innovation that was being by the triathlon world at the time, clip on aero bars attached to his cow horns, plus he used the now legendary Giro AeroHead. Fignon elected no helmet, no aero bars and double discs (a real bad idea with crosswinds)
The finish is classic.
Somethings to take away from this:
The time trial that concluded the 1989 tour.
Laurent Fignon led Greg Lemond by 50 seconds.
Greg had brought an innovation that was being by the triathlon world at the time, clip on aero bars attached to his cow horns, plus he used the now legendary Giro AeroHead. Fignon elected no helmet, no aero bars and double discs (a real bad idea with crosswinds)
The finish is classic.
Somethings to take away from this:
- it gave aero bars serious respectability on he cycling world
- it made Greg a mythic figure in the TT and in cycling. Greg was coming back from a serious hunting accident that almost killed him
Some personal notes:
- after watching this, I knew I wanted a set of those bars. A month later Performance had them in there catalogue. I ordered a set, waited a month on back order and fell in love with them the first time I used them. I still have them 17 years later in my garage. I will have to do a posting on my old biathlon bike
- about 9 years ago, while working Kathy Lemond called up to order something, lets just say I acted like a idiot on the phone as I told her how much I worshipped her husband and that finish. She thanked me, but i guess she thought I was whacked.
- Fignon (aka The Professor), he was never one of my favorite cyclists till after this race. The fall and winter, I could be seen wearing he yellow and black of his team, Super/Systeme U. I had a winter cap ,jacket and winter gloves. To this day I still have the gloves.
I just wonder, what if Fignon had gone with aerobars, and aero helmet and just the one disc, would have Lemond still have been the legend that he became that year by winning that year???
Spirit of the Marathon
OK, just ordered my tickets from Fandango for the viewing.
My wife was interested in seeing it also. So I am very excited
Be prepared for a thorough review he following weekend.
I might just make that my special column of the week!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Figo rumors (soccer related)
Just saw this at CNNSI.com
I like the idea of Figo playing in the US, but I wish the management of the Red Bulls try and pick him up. Newark/Harrison (where there new stadium is being built) is Portuguese territory and would welcome him with "braços abertos" (open arms in Portuguese) He would help sell out the new grounds, but more importantly he would be to the east what Becks is to the West.
I know the reuniting of Becks and Figo would be good, but do we need both of these two talismanical players on the same team?
I like the idea of Figo playing in the US, but I wish the management of the Red Bulls try and pick him up. Newark/Harrison (where there new stadium is being built) is Portuguese territory and would welcome him with "braços abertos" (open arms in Portuguese) He would help sell out the new grounds, but more importantly he would be to the east what Becks is to the West.
I know the reuniting of Becks and Figo would be good, but do we need both of these two talismanical players on the same team?
I always felt that they never quite meshed right at Real Madrid, but then again who knows
(edited 1/23/208)
I just found this shot in one of my folders, this was the pictutre I was looking for when I posted the above shot.
Todays lunch time run
Good run, a little on the cold side. I wore shorts and long sleeve shirt, a nice beanie would be fine.
Went complex to Drum Point to Old Hooper to Brick Blvd and back to complex
I wanted to warm up real easy and try to progressively just quicken up the pace every mile. The miles roll and it seemed on Brick Blvd where it went up, the wind also kicked up.
Over all I loved this run and came up with hopefully a great concept for a post next week. Did some great thinking.
I think I may have solved the shoe blister issue. I think the original Asics insole are causing them. I switched to a set of Nike's I had, and I had no blister issue. If anythings the shoes felt great. My knees are liking teh shoes, but not the cold wind.
The Stats:
6.25 miles in 1:00:43 (9:43 avg)
10:16
9:59
9:54
9:35
9:14
9:05
2:37 (.25 @ 10:40)
Went complex to Drum Point to Old Hooper to Brick Blvd and back to complex
I wanted to warm up real easy and try to progressively just quicken up the pace every mile. The miles roll and it seemed on Brick Blvd where it went up, the wind also kicked up.
Over all I loved this run and came up with hopefully a great concept for a post next week. Did some great thinking.
I think I may have solved the shoe blister issue. I think the original Asics insole are causing them. I switched to a set of Nike's I had, and I had no blister issue. If anythings the shoes felt great. My knees are liking teh shoes, but not the cold wind.
The Stats:
6.25 miles in 1:00:43 (9:43 avg)
10:16
9:59
9:54
9:35
9:14
9:05
2:37 (.25 @ 10:40)
The Video Gem of the day------ part 2
And the second is an Olympic moment that helped to trigger the running boom here in the US.
This video is of Frank Shorter winning the 1972 Munich Olympic Marathon.
Lets hope that just maybe somebody in a USA singlet will create a new highlite.
This video is of Frank Shorter winning the 1972 Munich Olympic Marathon.
Lets hope that just maybe somebody in a USA singlet will create a new highlite.
The Video Gem of the day------ part 1
Today will be a double dose of videos. Found two and couldn't decide between the them.
First one is from RunnerworldTV and shows why Brian Sell is a fan favorite and going to Bejing. These "blue-collar" guys work very hard.
First one is from RunnerworldTV and shows why Brian Sell is a fan favorite and going to Bejing. These "blue-collar" guys work very hard.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Workout for today
There will not be one.
Today is a rest day!!!!
YEAH!!!
That's it folks, move on nothing to see here
Today is a rest day!!!!
YEAH!!!
That's it folks, move on nothing to see here
The Video Gem of the day
I know Boston is still a few months away, but here is a little something.
Its a collection of Adidas ads
Its a collection of Adidas ads
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
See RAY Run....to the NFL draft
Ray Rice will fore go his Sr. year at Rutgers and enter the NFL Draft.
I can't say I didn't see it coming, but I was hoping he would hang around for one more season.
Guess he was afraid, that some young RB might upstage him the same way Brian Leonard was in his SR year. Wait a minute, that young RB was Ray. LOL
Thank you Ray, it has been a privilege and fun to watch you eat up yards like Pac-Man gobbling up pellets.
I would say he would be a late first rounder, early 2nd rounder.
Miami, NYJ, are you listening, Ray would be a good fit.
I can't say I didn't see it coming, but I was hoping he would hang around for one more season.
Guess he was afraid, that some young RB might upstage him the same way Brian Leonard was in his SR year. Wait a minute, that young RB was Ray. LOL
Thank you Ray, it has been a privilege and fun to watch you eat up yards like Pac-Man gobbling up pellets.
I would say he would be a late first rounder, early 2nd rounder.
Miami, NYJ, are you listening, Ray would be a good fit.
New Garmin Forerunner 405
I might just have to wait till these come out before I replace my ForeRunner 101.
Introducing the new Garmin ForeRunner 405
Here is a video on one of its coolest features
Introducing the new Garmin ForeRunner 405
Here is a video on one of its coolest features
Lunch Time Run
I will make this short and sweet
Got out a hour later (thanks to a conference call), temps in the 60s and sunny.
6 miles in 59:16 (9:53 avg)
Plan was to stay 9:45-10:00 pace, had I not had to deal with poochies I would have been dead on.
9:40
9:56
10:21 (had to stop because of dog on trail without leash)
10:03 (ditto like above)
9:29
9:46
I don't mind dogs, but I would wish owners would keep there dogs on leashes. I am sure Benji, is perfectly harmless, but when he is coming at me barking and growling and wont let me by, I so start to worry. I'm just sayin', dog owners please go on your way.
like shoes, but starting to get weird blisters on inside of heel. I hope its just the insoles.
Got out a hour later (thanks to a conference call), temps in the 60s and sunny.
6 miles in 59:16 (9:53 avg)
Plan was to stay 9:45-10:00 pace, had I not had to deal with poochies I would have been dead on.
9:40
9:56
10:21 (had to stop because of dog on trail without leash)
10:03 (ditto like above)
9:29
9:46
I don't mind dogs, but I would wish owners would keep there dogs on leashes. I am sure Benji, is perfectly harmless, but when he is coming at me barking and growling and wont let me by, I so start to worry. I'm just sayin', dog owners please go on your way.
like shoes, but starting to get weird blisters on inside of heel. I hope its just the insoles.
In Run observations
some thoughts
- I am getting two weird blisters on my heel parallel with the sole of my foot. It looks like my foot is rubbing against insole. I hope its not the shoes.
- Trail running is great except when you come up on a dogs with out leashes.
- Felt like late March out there today and to think its only January 8, go figure?
- I have to eat and drink more before runs.
Joe Gibbs resigns
News story here
Looks to me like ole Danny "Boy" Snyder thinks it may be time for $2M coordinator Greg Williams to take the reigns or is it???
Joe worked a miracle with this team down the stretch, considering the adversity they had to go through. Don't quite think so. Joe is a fighter and this has all the dealings of Snyder all over it.
My money rests with Danny taking his private jet down to Raleigh and talking to "The Chin" (Bill Cower) about returning back to coaching. I am sure that Snyder would make it Bill's while (can we say $5-8M a season?)
Looks to me like ole Danny "Boy" Snyder thinks it may be time for $2M coordinator Greg Williams to take the reigns or is it???
Joe worked a miracle with this team down the stretch, considering the adversity they had to go through. Don't quite think so. Joe is a fighter and this has all the dealings of Snyder all over it.
My money rests with Danny taking his private jet down to Raleigh and talking to "The Chin" (Bill Cower) about returning back to coaching. I am sure that Snyder would make it Bill's while (can we say $5-8M a season?)
Last nights belated run and NEW shoe report
Since I went to lunch with Mrs. SJT, plan was to go run after getting home from work. This is usually around 6 so lets say it would be another dark run.
Right before I left work, my wife calls me and tells me my new shoes showed up. As you may have read previously, my ASICS Kayano 13s had to be returned because they were the wrong size. No one had them in stock, so they had to be shipped from some other source.
Whatever, I was excited. I got home, grabbed a very quick bite, got changed and went out the door. Lets say I would be running with the stars...that is using the faint light that is being emitted by them to see where I was going. My town has street lights sporadically placed. This was going to be fun.
I ran the Mathistown Route and that hill has 1/4 mile stretches with nothing but woods and no lights. I kept praying for cars, so I could at least see from there headlights where I was. Add to the fact that there were animal sounds and rustling coming from the woods, and I was spooked. But I was trying to concentrate on the shoes and I was not letting it bother me.
The Stats:
5.25 miles in 50:55 (9:42 avg)
10:28
9:58
9:31
9:15
9:18
2:21 (.25 @ 9:26)
Good run, but I do wish I had stuck to the pace for the first mile. I let it get away from me.
The Shoes:
My initial observations are that the cushioning in them is a little better than the cushioning in my Nike Air Coos. The fit is great. Enough toe box space, and just enough room so where blisters may not be an issue. It looks like to get a true assessment I will need another 40-50 miles on them, but so far very pleased.
My legs were sore after Sunday's workout, but the shoes did not seem to beat them up to much. Asa matter of fact, I would say that the reason I got away from pace was because my legs were feeling great. So big thumbs up on that so far. I will have to wait and see how I feel as the miles progress.
The only "bad" points I have is the insoles. they are very flimsy. I read that this might be an issue. So it looks like I may have to order some replacement ones.
Well thats it so far.
Stay tune, more to come......
Right before I left work, my wife calls me and tells me my new shoes showed up. As you may have read previously, my ASICS Kayano 13s had to be returned because they were the wrong size. No one had them in stock, so they had to be shipped from some other source.
Whatever, I was excited. I got home, grabbed a very quick bite, got changed and went out the door. Lets say I would be running with the stars...that is using the faint light that is being emitted by them to see where I was going. My town has street lights sporadically placed. This was going to be fun.
I ran the Mathistown Route and that hill has 1/4 mile stretches with nothing but woods and no lights. I kept praying for cars, so I could at least see from there headlights where I was. Add to the fact that there were animal sounds and rustling coming from the woods, and I was spooked. But I was trying to concentrate on the shoes and I was not letting it bother me.
The Stats:
5.25 miles in 50:55 (9:42 avg)
10:28
9:58
9:31
9:15
9:18
2:21 (.25 @ 9:26)
Good run, but I do wish I had stuck to the pace for the first mile. I let it get away from me.
The Shoes:
My initial observations are that the cushioning in them is a little better than the cushioning in my Nike Air Coos. The fit is great. Enough toe box space, and just enough room so where blisters may not be an issue. It looks like to get a true assessment I will need another 40-50 miles on them, but so far very pleased.
My legs were sore after Sunday's workout, but the shoes did not seem to beat them up to much. Asa matter of fact, I would say that the reason I got away from pace was because my legs were feeling great. So big thumbs up on that so far. I will have to wait and see how I feel as the miles progress.
The only "bad" points I have is the insoles. they are very flimsy. I read that this might be an issue. So it looks like I may have to order some replacement ones.
Well thats it so far.
Stay tune, more to come......
In the Spirit of the Rocket.....
Saw these ads during the weekend. They have to be some of the funniest stuff I have ever seen.
For those of us in Dilbert-Land, you know of what I speak.
Enjoy the ads, and check out the Top 10, see how many of them will occur today.
http://www.bemoreproductive.com/
For those of us in Dilbert-Land, you know of what I speak.
Enjoy the ads, and check out the Top 10, see how many of them will occur today.
http://www.bemoreproductive.com/
Todays video gem
Enjoy this trailer for the upcoming documentary, " Spirit of the Marathon", it looks like it will be in quite few theaters across the country when its released on January 24th.
More details on the movie as wella s locations, can be found at:
http://www.marathonmovie.com/home.html
More details on the movie as wella s locations, can be found at:
http://www.marathonmovie.com/home.html
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