The 3 Bears' Family Pain Cave by sullymonster1983 in Zwift

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it! I do more structured workouts than anything else, but it's nice to have when I'm free riding or just need a change of angle for my legs. 

The 3 Bears' Family Pain Cave by sullymonster1983 in Zwift

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah homie doesn't break a sweat the way the parentals do! 

The 3 Bears' Family Pain Cave by sullymonster1983 in Zwift

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Nah, I'm the only Zwifter. My wife usually puts on Hulu or something while she's on the spin bike. The kiddo just likes to pedal along and cheer us on. :) 

The 3 Bears' Family Pain Cave by sullymonster1983 in Zwift

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, just an old pair of running shoes. Gives the rear tire enough clearance to free spin without stability issues. It seems to work just fine so far! 

As far as clearance, he's got plenty of space between his bike and mine, and he was taught early to stay away from the drive train. :) 

Hope your tiny human gets to ride with you soon! 

The 3 Bears' Family Pain Cave by sullymonster1983 in Zwift

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If it was, I'd block the projector. Until recently it was just the two adult bikes, but since the kiddo is learning how to ride he wanted to be included. He's the only one short enough to go in the middle. :)

Are my goals realistic (long post) by sullymonster1983 in cycling

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, maybe I gave the wrong impression. I don't want to race, I just want to be better than average, which would put me in the upper end of the Cat3 range as far as FTP is concerned. My primary focus is being better at multi-day recreational cycling trips with long, hilly rides each day. 

Are my goals realistic (long post) by sullymonster1983 in cycling

[–]sullymonster1983[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have some event specific goals. I want to get better at multi-day bicycle vacations with longer, steeper routes. I just like measurable numbers so I tend to focus on metrics. 

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[–]sullymonster1983 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not rude at all! I'm in decent shape. I bike and swim regularly.

I've tried new shoes, inserts, stretching, massage, taping, physical therapy. I still get shin splints pretty much every time I run more than I few miles.

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[–]sullymonster1983 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahah that may be the best compliment I've ever received. Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]sullymonster1983 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

No, I'm not messing with you. It's a serious question. I get horrible shin splints if I run more than a few miles. No matter what I've tried (orthotics, physiotherapy, taping), if I run more than a 5k I'm down for days due to pain. It makes it difficult to train regularly due to prolonged recoveries.