Comments on: 73 Ways to Feel Pain http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/ Eat, Love, Ride, Explore. Fri, 04 May 2012 02:45:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guy Smith http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Guy Smith Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:27:58 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-785 Awesome weekend! Great Job! Awesome weekend! Great Job!

]]> By: UltraRob http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-784 UltraRob Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:22:33 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-784 It's the little steps that get us to where we're going. A lot of time we don't know where we'll end up. Although I've dreamed of doing the Race Across America for 20 years, 10 years ago I would have said I'd never attempt it. In 2006 I did and made it 2,000 miles. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get the money to try again. I believe I could do a flat century any time I'm healthy. I rode very little last year and put it to the test. I hadn't ridden over 30 miles in months and was averaging less than 5 hours a week of any exercise and went out and rode 109 miles. I hurt but not as bad as I expected. It’s the little steps that get us to where we’re going. A lot of time we don’t know where we’ll end up. Although I’ve dreamed of doing the Race Across America for 20 years, 10 years ago I would have said I’d never attempt it. In 2006 I did and made it 2,000 miles. Now I’m trying to figure out how to get the money to try again.

I believe I could do a flat century any time I’m healthy. I rode very little last year and put it to the test. I hadn’t ridden over 30 miles in months and was averaging less than 5 hours a week of any exercise and went out and rode 109 miles. I hurt but not as bad as I expected.

]]> By: Stephanie http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Stephanie Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:55:06 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-783 Damn! 73 miles for the weekend?! That's great, and nothing to minimize. I only got in 49 miles this weekend, so your 73 seems pretty ambitious and wonderful to me. Damn! 73 miles for the weekend?! That’s great, and nothing to minimize. I only got in 49 miles this weekend, so your 73 seems pretty ambitious and wonderful to me.

]]> By: BettyC http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-780 BettyC Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:50:54 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-780 ow ow ow I am trying to learn to knit and the advice was - make a 6 foot long scarf - by the time you're done your fingers will learn to knit - you need the repetition and finger memory. That's what I thought of when I read your description of muscle memory. I am more aware of it in dance than running. ow ow ow

I am trying to learn to knit and the advice was – make a 6 foot long scarf – by the time you’re done your fingers will learn to knit – you need the repetition and finger memory. That’s what I thought of when I read your description of muscle memory. I am more aware of it in dance than running.

]]> By: Greg http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Greg Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:01:18 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-779 Hey Heidi - Just hang in there...I think you know that it will get better. After all, I seem to remember that running was pretty damn tough at first too. It's also pretty well documented that it takes about seven years of training to reach your potential in endurance sports. (Trying to inspire, not depress you). You know that I was a runner too and that there are times when I miss it SO badly. Maybe I'm rationalizing because I really can't run anymore, but I often think while I'm riding (training and even racing)...I wish that I had discovered cycling thirty years ago. Good job this weekend and I'm sorry I missed you guys on Saturday. Hey Heidi – Just hang in there…I think you know that it will get better. After all, I seem to remember that running was pretty damn tough at first too. It’s also pretty well documented that it takes about seven years of training to reach your potential in endurance sports. (Trying to inspire, not depress you).
You know that I was a runner too and that there are times when I miss it SO badly. Maybe I’m rationalizing because I really can’t run anymore, but I often think while I’m riding (training and even racing)…I wish that I had discovered cycling thirty years ago.
Good job this weekend and I’m sorry I missed you guys on Saturday.

]]> By: Martina http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Martina Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:52:28 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-777 you go girl it will pay off when riding gets less painful and more enjoyable. you go girl it will pay off when riding gets less painful and more enjoyable.

]]> By: Ed http://gritandglimmer.com/73-ways-to-feel-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Ed Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:26:37 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/01/13/73-ways-to-feel-pain/#comment-776 Two words. Chamois cream. Make your own by squirting a tube of antibiotic cream into a tub of petroleum jelly. Stir. Apply liberally before riding. Every time you ride. Saddle sores can go from annoying to seriously infected in a short time. Make the butt happy and the heart will follow! Two words. Chamois cream. Make your own by squirting a tube of antibiotic cream into a tub of petroleum jelly. Stir. Apply liberally before riding. Every time you ride. Saddle sores can go from annoying to seriously infected in a short time. Make the butt happy and the heart will follow!

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