Upped the training

Upped the training, well the cycling part so far.  I hope to end this week on a high note of crushing 100 miles in my weeks worth of riding.  I know it nothing big, but it a goal I am trying for this week. I have 71 miles down and am have two more planned rides on the calendar for this week. 

Soon, even though it will be tough, I have a half-marathon to start training for. Running!  The run is not until early November and I already have a decent base below me workout wise. 

Slime Tubeless Ready (STR)

Of course I’m up for trying the newly released Slime Tubeless Ready (STR) sealant. They sent me a four ounce bottle to try out.  They claim it is suppose to stay liquid longer than others on the market. It’s work a try. They recommend between two and four ounces per mountain bike tire and one and a half to two ounces per road tire. 

I am now using a combination of Stan’s and Orange Seal.  This Slime sample will be interesting to test against the other two. 

Another key advantage with (STR) Sealant is that it’s able to withstand a wide range of temperatures and environmental variations. Whether cold winter temperatures or baking hot asphalt, the sealant remains unaffected. The (STR) Sealant is CO2 compatible. Other sealants can dry out or degrade when subjected to the cold temperatures created by CO2 cartridges, but the synthetic latex blend has an ultra-low freezing point of 3°F/-16° C so it won’t freeze or dry up when you’re making a roadside repair or setting a tire bead, lets face it we all don’t own air compressors,  with a CO2 cartridge.

#SwitchToSlime 

Continental's Mountain King 29 inch tires by 2.2 inch width

Finally, I have a good set of mountain bike tires on my mountain bike, but it’s been a rough ride, PUN intended. After installing the Continental's Mountain King 29 inch tires by 2.2 inch, the tubeless tires were wobbly and didn’t feel right after only riding under ten miles on them. I contacted the company to complain about the issue. Through the process I found out there was a bad batch of tires out there.  Needless to say, the company sent me out replacement tires, as I ripped off and destroyed the wobbly tires.  

The tread pattern is great for the desert trails here in Arizona and like the tire now that I have a set of useable rubber. 

I was able to get a 12 mile ride in on Friday night before the sun went down.  This set of new Continental's Mountain King 29 inch tires seems to be holding air well and does not wobble.  I think they are keepers. Shout out to the customer service on making things right Continental. 

Focused on some running while bike is needing repairs

The last week I have started up getting back in to running. I need to start getting a good base under my belt, as I am looking at a trail running race in the fall. 

Not to mention I am waiting on a few parts to get both my road and mountain bike tuned up and ready for a good year of riding. 

Friday afternoon, I came home and started to prep my road bike for a group ride on Saturday. Both tires were flat. I swapped out the bad tubes for new ones. I inflated them and prepped the bike on the car rack for Saturday’s ride. This would be the last weekend for later start group rides, with the summer heat arriving early. 

Saturday morning, I woke up got dressed and grabbed my gear. I happened to check the tires before leaving and both were flat again. The tubes were good as well as the tires, but I’m thinking it was the rim strips, even though I checked them before.  With the great weather outside, I loaded up a water bottle in my Orange Mud Hydra Quiver, put my running shoes on and got out the door.  I went for a six mile run, not really focused on speed, but just the long steady distance. 

I felt great the entire time. Slowing down and walking a few times. Watched my heart rate so I didn’t get it too high and explode myself out there. 

I will continue running and have some repairs/tune ups to do on my bikes went the parts get shipped. 

Somedays are better than others.

Somedays are better than others. It has been a long, long, long time since I did a ride or run and totally ran out of energy. Nothing left in the tank at all. I was 24 miles into a 30 mile mountain bike ride when it happened.  I had enough hydration and think it was pretty much a lack of replacing my nutrition along the way. It’s a little harder to eat while on the mountain bike because of the trail, but it can be done.  For the ride I was doing too, I went out a little hard to begin with and by doing so paid the price by not being able to complete the distance I set out for. For the little under two and a half hour ride, I burned 2757 calories and finished doing 26 miles. 

I was upset with myself that I was unable to finish the distance and focused on my nutrition and hydration the next two days afterwards. I started planning in my head doing the 30 mile mountain bike ride and finishing it. 

So Saturday I went back out to the same trails and headed out to get this 30 mile ride finished. Started off way better in the nutrition department and speed, taking it a little easier the first 15 miles. The weather was about 14 degrees cooler with some cloud cover every so often. 

The three hour 15 minute mountain bike ride came in at 32 miles burning 2571 calories.  200 fewer calories yet five more miles. The speed definitely helped maintain some of the calories. 

I mentally had to get out there and finish what I set my training goal for.  I was more relaxed and focused the second ride knowing to take it easier. 

For the past few months I have been reading “Maximum Overload for Cyclists” and using the programs for adding weight lifting into my training this year. 

I have always done weight training, but with this book and the program it has, I am more focused.  A good program, and I will focus more on a later post on how that is going and what it is all about. 

The Conquer Bicycle Wall Mount Repair Stand Bicycle Rack w/video

The Conquer Bicycle Wall Mount Repair Stand Bicycle Rack

I like the aspect of this wall mounted repair stand coming with two mounting plates. You can place them in different locations in your garage or do like I did and use an outdoor wash station. Very easy to use and gets both tires off the round when rotating to clean. Run the chain forward or backward to clean or lubricate. The hardware to attach either of the two mounting plates does NOT come with the rack.  Mount the rack to a sturdy post or stud inside your garage.  I used some left over lumber and made some measurements to create an outdoor wash station. After getting the mountain bike dirty on the trails, it makes for a quick wash and lubrication stand afterward. 

https://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/conquer-bicycle-wall-mount-repair-stand-bicycle-rack-rotating-head.html

Breathe-IN™ Nasal Strips

Breathe-IN™ Nasal Strips open up the nasal passages helping easier breathing. Very effective with helping with deviated septum or while having a cold or allergies.  I have been wearing them while doing home cycling workouts or running. Anyone can use them. The apply to the top fo the nose,  and act and look just like a bandage, yet the pull up on the outer part of the nose, opening up the nasal passages. They can be worn also during sleeping to avoid from snoring. After a nights restful sleep simply peel off and throw the strip away. Start sleeping better and allow for better nasal passage air flow when exercising. The box of 50 strips will last a long time.  I would like to extend an discount offer to followers by simply using the code IMHEALTHY7  to receive 25 percent off your purchase when going to the www.HealthyWiser.com and placing an order.   

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