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05-04-2007, 05:55 AM
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May Challenge
FishrcutB8--150 miles
***Throws down the gauntlet***
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05-04-2007, 07:01 AM
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Pman -- 200 miles
Take that!
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05-04-2007, 08:13 AM
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I have a race at the end of the month, so I need a taper....what's your excuse?
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05-04-2007, 08:37 AM
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I plan on doing it all in one day in May. Just trying to keep it real.
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05-04-2007, 09:12 AM
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice...
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05-04-2007, 12:01 PM
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05-04-2007, 02:10 PM
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Not a Doper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boulder, CO
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I'm going to shoot for 150 miles in May. Hopefully I get more!
E
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"It's what you've got inside that matters. The details and technological things will take you only so far. You still have to pedal the bike. Some people are always looking for the magic secret. There's no secret. Just bust your ass." -Dave Zabriskie
Don't let your meatloaf.
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05-04-2007, 06:09 PM
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I gotta know about the rules. If you get a percentage based on your miles, how would this work?
I say 100 miles and ride 40. That's 40% or maybe 40 points.
But, what if I say 10 miles and ride 40? That's 400% or maybe 400 points.
Seems to me, if I say 1 mile and ride 100 that's 10,000% and I take all of you out myself; even my lovely bride. While that would be cool, it would suck to. Violating the spirit of the rules I think. So what say you? Is it like the Price is Right where you can't go over or what?
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05-04-2007, 07:51 PM
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I think there's an honor system here. What can you realistically expect to do this month. I thought 150 miles...I came in ahir over that, so it was pretty good. I'm guessing naoth 150 this month because i'm ramping up a bit, but I have a taper at the end of the month.
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05-05-2007, 05:57 AM
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Back a notch due to the Half Marathon this month (and a couple of sick days this week). 280km = 174mi.
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05-05-2007, 10:16 AM
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Not a Doper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boulder, CO
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You can set whatever you want, but anything over 115% or so (I'd have to check) only gets 5 points. So you could get 116% of your goal or 1,000% of your goal and it'd be the same points. Just set a realistic goal, I us this more as an accountability tool, something to keep me amped up.
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"It's what you've got inside that matters. The details and technological things will take you only so far. You still have to pedal the bike. Some people are always looking for the magic secret. There's no secret. Just bust your ass." -Dave Zabriskie
Don't let your meatloaf.
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2008 Half Ironman Training Log
2008 Training Blog
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05-05-2007, 01:03 PM
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Power to the pedals!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: City of Broad Shoulders
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May Goal - 450 miles
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05-07-2007, 01:19 PM
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Not a Doper
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Let's get those goals in you crazy cats. I'm going to put together the teams tonight or tomorrow, then IT'S ON!
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"It's what you've got inside that matters. The details and technological things will take you only so far. You still have to pedal the bike. Some people are always looking for the magic secret. There's no secret. Just bust your ass." -Dave Zabriskie
Don't let your meatloaf.
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2008 Half Ironman Training Log
2008 Training Blog
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05-07-2007, 01:24 PM
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Hungry for more...
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Busy month for me...I'll shoot for 100.
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05-07-2007, 02:09 PM
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I will shoot for 150 again this month.
Not going to be easy....considering I don't have any and it's the 7th. 
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Seeking Balance and Control.
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05-07-2007, 02:48 PM
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I'm in for 120..... Crap, it's already the 7th!! I gotta get started too!!
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05-07-2007, 03:27 PM
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Power to the pedals!
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Location: City of Broad Shoulders
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Originally Posted by FishrCutB8
I have a race at the end of the month, so I need a taper....what's your excuse?
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Here's hoping that race isn't 150 miles. 
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05-08-2007, 08:58 AM
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Is it can be go time nowz????
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05-08-2007, 09:24 AM
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Alright, alright already. I'll shoot for 100 again. Haven't ridden an inch since April 29, though. But the weather is starting to improve, so maybe I can do this without too many garage miles.
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