Vicegrip
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@ShawnoftheDread 39748 wrote:
I may have seen Megabeth coming off the Custis to the W&OD early this afternoon. Man, it was nice out.
Sun early afternoon I had a rider zip by me going the other way just past the intersection of WO&D and custis that I thought might have been the lovely Megabeth but I am real bad with names and faces. (I am in the mechanical trades for a reason
) In the 1.2 seconds it took for us to pass each other i noted the rider in question had a nice contented “all is good in the world” expression. Regardless of who it was it is good to see someone happy with what they are doing.@Megabeth 39680 wrote:
After I busted my arm and could get on the trainer, I became a fan of Sufferfest.
Each video takes you through a different series of slow spins, hard grinds, sprints, cool downs, etc. The video is of an actual race and there is usually some story behind what you’re doing or goading messages like “Don’t let that Euskie guy beat you at the top of the mountain!” or “The pack is gathering behind you, don’t let them get you at the sprint!”
It’s self motivated. Just watch the video and go. I just prop my laptop up in front of the bike.
When you are riding along there are different noises that will sound to tell you to either speed up, slow down, or get a new instruction so you don’t have to stare at the screen the whole time. (Which is good because towards the end I usually have my head down and I’m whimpering.) They also have a graphic that tells you what cadence you should be doing at what intensity. And, the music is really good and matches well with what you’re supposed to be doing.
There are slow down sections built in to catch your breath and grab your water bottle, but then it revs up soon thereafter.
By the way, the one that features women pro-racers is probably the toughest one I’ve done.
Trainerroad and Sufferfest have gotten together and have linked some of the videos to TR workouts. Click the workout and click/purchase a downloadable sufferfest video right from the TR screen. I am going to try some out. Good way to get the first sting of getting dropped over with.
As a neophyte cyclist who cycles for recreational and the positive health aspects I come from a slightly different angle than many in this forum who have been cycling and commuting for many miles. For me Strava is as KLizotte points out, a handy way to see where others are riding. To plan a ride with reasonable accuracy as to time away from home as well as the effort that will be spent. You can’t do this as well by simply looking at a map. 10 miles with 100 feet of elevation gained is not the same as 10 miles and 4000 feet elevation gain. A road that is just another road in a car might be a near death experence on a bycycle. Strava (or better said others on Strava) let me see all this and more before I head out. I look at the rides taken by others and have found many good roads and rides that I have taken or plant to in the future.
KOMs and segments. At times I do look to see where I fall in the segments but is not at all about the KOMs / QOMs aspect. I look to see where I would fall in with regards to others so I can get a better idea of when and who I could go on group rides with. (I don’t mind when I am at least on the first page as others in my age group as it lets me maintain hope that I am somewhat fit)
Like this forum there is a lot that is positive and valuable to be gleaned from Strava. Some people can figure out how misuseuse anything and produce unintended results. I hope your goal is for a positive look at Strava and those that use it in this area.
I am also in the Strava Bike Arlington club as Vicegrip.
