To Infinity and Beyond - Becoming a Better DopeyBadger (Comments Welcome)

[DopeyBadger]

Hmmm, perhaps time to reconsider that WDW Marathon Weekend 2019, yes?

Still nope....

But at least we've got Chicago!

I definitely agree. FTP and %FTP are the basis for nearly all cycling training plans. It's the one objective number that doesn't change and is not dependent on location, speed, HR, or cadence.



That's not a bad idea. As long as the frame fits you, you should be able to adjust the saddle and bars to make sure you're comfortable. If you ever move to buying a new bike, getting a professional fit is the first step in the process. They help you determine your ideal saddle height and fore/aft location, stem height, etc. Once you know all that, you can choose a frame which will meet those parameters. In your case, getting a free bike, I think you'll be fine with some rough measurements to ensure you're not sitting too tall, leaning too far forward, or too hunched over.



You got it. Watts are watts are watts. They have no correlation to speed whatsoever. As you noted, you can generate the same watts at 50rpm or 110rpm. The effort might be different because the muscles involved are different at those extremes, but for a training load, they're all watts.

Perfect! I appreciate all the help as I move into another discipline that I've got zero experience in.

 

[SarahDisney]

Add me to the list of people pressuring you to do marathon weekend 2019 ...

 

[DopeyBadger]

Add me to the list of people pressuring you to do marathon weekend 2019 ...

You can try all you might, but it won't happen. Not even a glimmer of hope.

 

[kski907]

You don't have to run. Just go as a Coach. Coach from the sidelines, give the pre-race pep talks, the post analysis break downs. A true Vince Lombardi.

 

[roxymama]

Hi All, I've shown up here to alleviate the marathon 2019 pressure off of @DopeyBadger
Go ahead and deflect to me. I can handle it

 

[SarahDisney]

Hi All, I've shown up here to alleviate the marathon 2019 pressure off of @DopeyBadger
Go ahead and deflect to me. I can handle it

Isn't the fact that you're going to be there for marathon weekend (note that I have already accepted this as a fact) even more of a reason for @DopeyBadger to be there? If he's going to be at your first marathon, he has to be at your second marathon too.

 

[FFigawi]

Hi All, I've shown up here to alleviate the marathon 2019 pressure off of @DopeyBadger
Go ahead and deflect to me. I can handle it

You're signing up for Dopey. No need to deflect to you.

 

[DopeyBadger]

You don't have to run. Just go as a Coach. Coach from the sidelines, give the pre-race pep talks, the post analysis break downs. A true Vince Lombardi.

Guess I could just try and do that virtually. Might be easier from a far since I won't have to worry about my own vacation.

Hi All, I've shown up here to alleviate the marathon 2019 pressure off of @DopeyBadger
Go ahead and deflect to me. I can handle it

Appreciate it! But from the looks of it, maybe we're best off as a team of deflection.

 

[roxymama]

Guess I could just try and do that virtually. Might be easier from a far since I won't have to worry about my own vacation.

I'm imagining you with a bunch of computer monitors like batman. Constantly hitting refresh on all the race trackers.

Appreciate it! But from the looks of it, maybe we're best off as a team of deflection.

Well I know from experience that you are good at blocking wind.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

You can try all you might, but it won't happen. Not even a glimmer of hope.

"So you're saying there's a chance?" Lloyd Christmas Dumb and Dumber

 

[roxymama]

Isn't the fact that you're going to be there for marathon weekend (note that I have already accepted this as a fact) even more of a reason for @DopeyBadger to be there? If he's going to be at your first marathon, he has to be at your second marathon too.

So should I cancel all the other marathons I'm running after October this year? (I kid, I kid!)

You're signing up for Dopey. No need to deflect to you.

I legit saw a guy in a large lime green hoodie and a floppy winter hat running through my park this weekend and I was at least 75.87% convinced it must be you trolling me about dopey.

 

[SarahDisney]

So should I cancel all the other marathons I'm running after October this year?

Yes.
(Unless you're doing NYC and you didn't tell me, in which case ... keep that one, and Coach can just be at your odd numbered marathons.)

 

[rteetz]

I legit saw a guy in a large lime green hoodie and a floppy winter hat running through my park this weekend and I was at least 75.87% convinced it must be you trolling me about dopey.

I am sorry but I am sitting here laughing at this comment. That is hilarious.

 

[FFigawi]

So should I cancel all the other marathons I'm running after October this year? (I kid, I kid!)



I legit saw a guy in a large lime green hoodie and a floppy winter hat running through my park this weekend and I was at least 75.87% convinced it must be you trolling me about dopey.

Hahahahaha. If you only knew how much that guy cost me.....

 

[DopeyBadger]

I'm imagining you with a bunch of computer monitors like batman. Constantly hitting refresh on all the race trackers.

Well I know from experience that you are good at blocking wind.

"So you're saying there's a chance?" Lloyd Christmas Dumb and Dumber

More like: "So I'm saying there's no chance!" DopeyBadger

 

[ZellyB]

Still nope....

But at least we've got Chicago!



Perfect! I appreciate all the help as I move into another discipline that I've got zero experience in.

Yes!! Which almost makes it okay that you won't be at marathon weekend...almost.

Hi All, I've shown up here to alleviate the marathon 2019 pressure off of @DopeyBadger
Go ahead and deflect to me. I can handle it

You're signing up for Dopey. No need to deflect to you.

Did someone say Dopey?

So should I cancel all the other marathons I'm running after October this year? (I kid, I kid!)



I legit saw a guy in a large lime green hoodie and a floppy winter hat running through my park this weekend and I was at least 75.87% convinced it must be you trolling me about dopey.

Excellent use of made up statistics!!!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Yes!! Which almost makes it okay that you won't be at marathon weekend...almost.

 

[lhermiston]

You can try all you might, but it won't happen. Not even a glimmer of hope.

As I said to @Keels about two weeks before she announced her comeback: “it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”

 

[DopeyBadger]

As I said to @Keels about two weeks before she announced her comeback: “it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I'm imagining you with a bunch of computer monitors like Batman. Constantly hitting refresh on all the race trackers.

Now I'm picturing @DopeyBadger telling us to "light it up" like Batman instructs Commissioner Gordon in The Dark Knight Rises before Dopey 2019 and showing up when we all think he isn't coming.