I’m beginning to think I better not go unescorted anymore to the bike store. I feel like I need a road bike, cyclocross, triathlon, mountain bike and one of those new fat tire bikes. Couldn’t believe the motorcycle sized tires on the Surly Moonlander.
<p>You’ll know you’re in trouble when you start driving to places utilizing your riding routes.</p>
<p>About a year or so ago, I read a very erudite article explaining why all cyclists need to own 7 bikes. I found the logic to be impeccable.</p>
<p>I have a friend we should send that article to 
She’s a “cycling widow” and doesn’t understand the seven bike thing at all. I tried to explain it was kind of like having different shoes for different occasions but she wasn’t buying it ;)</p>
<p>Kudos, BB, on Boston – i missed all the excitement as i was up in Canada for a funeral and essentially offline.</p>
<p>Also found out my friend who was recovering from knee surgery managed to finish Boston. I was amazed he even ran so soon after.</p>
<p>I have been diligent in tracking what I eat this week and cutting out my one a day low calorie English muffin and high sugar fruits. Weighed in this morning and saw a 7 lb drop in weight. I know it is water weight. Nice to lose the puffiness in my face, hands and belly! 
Wish I understood why I retain so much water. My Hokas arrived in the mail Can hardly wait to try them out. I have blisters on my heels from new Easter sandals so I am waiting until I can wear them without pain! </p>
<p>I can’t fathom a 7 lb drop in weight quickly - could you really retain that much water? I’m not doubting you, I just can’t imagine it! </p>
<p>abasket, I certainly can. After travel on a plane, I regularly gain about 5 lb, which I gradually lose over the following couple of days. It is amazing what our bodies can do.</p>
<p>My exercise today - bus chasing. :)</p>
<p>Back to the gym today–workout with trainer. We did TRX push-ups, rows, lunges, and curtesy squats with cardio in between–up/down stairs/kettle bell swings. Finished with 60 minutes on the elliptical trainer. I did quite a bit of walking while away–D lives near a great hiking path. H and I also helped D and son-in-law with a garden project–digging holes for a tree in the clay soil of North Carolina really burned some calories. Wasn’t able to track with my Polar activity monitor-- I forgot to bring the gizmo for charging it and it only holds a charge for 4 days.</p>
<p>Wow, nminn. That’s quite a drop for the first week!</p>
<p>Phinney and Volek claim that humans can easily fluctuate 4 pounds from day to day based on water weight alone.</p>
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<p>That’s why I’ve found that the only prayer of consistency is to weigh myself first thing in the morning every day. Still, I see fluctuations of 2 pounds and more if I get up very early.</p>
<p>On this seven bike rule…</p>
<p>I wonder if the same thing applies to puffy jackets? :)</p>
<p>Or Lulu running shorts… </p>
<p>Or heart rate/activity monitors–just saw that the Garmin Vivo activity monitor has a battery that lasts for a year. </p>
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<p>I’m still one short, counting the original $39 Timex heart rate monitor.</p>
<p>I do, however, need to get crackin’ on the Lulu running shorts. I’m afraid my cupboard is bare! I bet I’ve got everybody beat on PowerStretch fleeces, though!</p>
<p>IDad- the Lulu men’s shorts are really nice.
I have the market cornered in running shoes- and Lulu stuff…</p>
<p>The battery life of Vivofit was a big selling point for me. Downside is no alarm or backlight.</p>
<p>Enjoying flat running and gorgeous weather here in Florida. </p>
<p>Saw this in the WSJ which I was reading on the plane and decided that it could be of interest to the folks here:</p>
<p><a href=“Older Runners Get Inspiration From Boston Marathon Win - WSJ”>Older Runners Get Inspiration From Boston Marathon Win - WSJ;
<p>"Some running experts believe Mr. Keflezighi’s win could alter the strategies of young runners and their coaches. “What Meb did is incredible, an amazing thing to see, and it’s going to help put an end to that mentality that a young running star’s career is over at age 22,” said Neil Fitzgerald, a 45-year-old New York runner who sits on a master’s committee of USA Track & Field. “What this shows is that the potential for runners in their 30s and even 40s is untested, and it means that coaches should train their runners for a career that could span 15 or more years.”</p>
<p>Mr. Keflezighi is known for taking time off and avoiding the pressure to measure progress in terms of training miles per week. “When you believe in something and you have strong conviction…just keep the faith, keep the faith,” he said after his Monday win."</p>
<p>MOfWC and I are solely responsible for 50% of Lulu’s running apparel sales. But even we resisted the infamous onsie. ;)</p>
<p>LOL, Bunsen. That we did!</p>
<p>I love Meb. His book is worth a read, by the way, even for non-runners.</p>
<p>BB:</p>
<p>In addition to his beef jerky sponsorship, Meb Keflezighi also appears to be an endorser for the SuperStarch recovery sports drink that Jeff Volek and Peter Attilia have been pitching.</p>
<p><a href=“Dr. Jeff Volek – Health Expert Shares Insight for UCAN SuperStarch - YouTube”>Dr. Jeff Volek – Health Expert Shares Insight for UCAN SuperStarch - YouTube;
<p><a href=“Introduction to Superstarch – Part I - Peter Attia”>http://eatingacademy.com/sports-and-nutrition/introduction-to-superstarch-part-i</a></p>
<p>Wow, thanks, idad, it sounds like a good recovery drink powder. Even better, it comes unflavored and unsweetened - I am sick of all super sweet gels. </p>
<p>When I saw that Meb endorsed a beef jerky product, I had to do a google search on his nutrition. Beef jerky doesn’t sound like standard marathoner fare!</p>
<p>Found this 2010 Boston Globe interview with his coach, talking about UCAN, specifically the protein version as a recovery drink.</p>
<p>The protein version looks like a good option for people who want a post workout shake and/or meal replacement option… Could be a good “lunch” option for me on some of the longer hikes, especially on a backpacking overnight where it’s so hard to carry/cook enough food to fuel hours of hiking. All of the freeze dried hiking stuff is pure junk carbs – pasta, etc. I hate to go out for good healthy exercise, only to turn around and eat freeze dried junk food.</p>
<p>I know that Peter Attila uses SuperStarch instead of gels and sport drinks on very long swims and bike rides. Salted nuts for shorter stuff, add superstarch once he goes longer than two or three hours.</p>