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Coach McGuirk · 06-14-2008, 07:13 PM

How was the ride?

bigpiney · 06-16-2008, 03:06 PM

It was painful. I realized just how out of shape I am. Like I didn't already know.

So it was about 13 miles and I averaged 6.3 miles an hour. It was so embarrasing to be going so slow, but that is all I had in me. There were times when I was surprised that I could go as slow as I was and still not fall over.

2 hours of slow climbing in the heat of the day ( it was 88 when I started) . But 5000 feet of elevation gain later I sat by a cool mountian stream and then went on a hike with my kids so it was worth it. At least now I can say that I have done it.

SteelBlue · 06-16-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpiney

It was painful. I realized just how out of shape I am. Like I didn't already know.

You sound like Archaea, we know you're in good shape so quit making us feel bad. Sounds like a brutal ride and in the heat to boot. Nice job.

Archaea · 06-16-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

You sound like Archaea, we know you're in good shape so quit making us feel bad. Sounds like a brutal ride and in the heat to boot. Nice job.

He is a former college wrestler, I believe scholarship athlete, so his level of fitness is different than the rest of us weekend warriors.

bigpiney · 06-16-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

He is a former college wrestler, I believe scholarship athlete, so his level of fitness is different than the rest of us weekend warriors.

gymnast, walk-on that eventually got more than books. Now just a weekend warrior who was sucking major wind after running only 4 miles this morning.

Archaea · 06-16-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpiney

gymnast, walk-on that eventually got more than books. Now just a weekend warrior who was sucking major wind after running only 4 miles this morning.

Nice way of saying "after I proved my worth, I got one of the partial scholarships given in the penurious sport."

IOW, scholarship athlete of the collegiate variety.

If I had half your talent, what I could accomplish.

06-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	Big Piney How was the ride? __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

06-16-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	It was painful. I realized just how out of shape I am. Like I didn't already know. So it was about 13 miles and I averaged 6.3 miles an hour. It was so embarrasing to be going so slow, but that is all I had in me. There were times when I was surprised that I could go as slow as I was and still not fall over. 2 hours of slow climbing in the heat of the day ( it was 88 when I started) . But 5000 feet of elevation gain later I sat by a cool mountian stream and then went on a hike with my kids so it was worth it. At least now I can say that I have done it.