Jul 03, 2013 at 02:04 PM
Rest day for me lads; sorry to miss out on the fun/carnage
Prospect Park Weekday Morning Training
Jul 03, 2013 at 02:26 PM
whoa!
rode in the park this morning for the first time in years - saw a ton of people i like and even ran into Adam, who dropped me like a sack of bricks off a fire escape.
really good way to start the morning - my comeback is gather steam!
Jul 03, 2013 at 02:26 PM
Nick Malter, a Cat 5, works for NYFD, said the downed rider was Randy. He didn't get his last name. His 'Look bike was taken to Engine 240, prospect avenue between greenwood avenue and ocean parkway service road.' Randy was taken to the hospital with a possible concussion. I don't have any other details.
I'm glad you got your ride in, David, and that you weren't involved in the crash.
Jul 03, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Good info, Bruce. It happened not 10 seconds after I had rolled into the park, so felt kind of surreal. I didn't see a helmet laying around but hoping it did it's job and broke apart...it was a guy maybe in his 40s or 50s? Maybe he had a team kit, but I didn't recognize it. Not too many guys that ride Look frames...
Jul 03, 2013 at 02:41 PM
@David, nice running into you, albeit briefly (you were tearing it up, man!) I saw the aftermath of that crash too--another cyclist who wasn't bandaged was carrying the injured cyclist's (most likely) carbon bike, sans front wheel. The fork of the bike in question was snapped in half. Ouch.
Jul 03, 2013 at 02:47 PM
Whoa. That is.... difficult to do. Hope the dude is ok.
Jul 08, 2013 at 03:56 PM
i'm looking to get some efforts in.
don't really care what they are . . . I JUST WANNA DANCE!!!
Jul 08, 2013 at 03:59 PM
I'll be doing something tomorrow AM. Probably 2lap+hill TTs?
Jul 08, 2013 at 04:06 PM
I'll be out there doing whatever drills coach Ragot prescribes. 6am @ GAP
Jul 08, 2013 at 04:07 PM
WDC, I'll be out tomorrow. Not sure yet what the plan is but will be at GAP at 6am.
Jul 08, 2013 at 04:28 PM
cool beans
i'll see you dudes at GAP at 6am
disclaimer: i may just suck your wheel
Jul 08, 2013 at 04:33 PM
This week is a bit different. Its Final Tune Up for Park Racing.
Basically, you've been put through a gradual buildup of different systems to get you racing really well. Now, you're just tapering.
This week and next:
Tuesday - endurance ride - just ride for 1-2 hours. Double Paceline is fine - no hammering.
Wednesday - 3min all out, 3 min rest, 2 min all out, 2 min rest, 1 min all out, 1 min rest, 2 min all out. One lap rest. THEN, do 4 sprints rolling from about 20mph - shift as much as you want, but make that 15seconds the hardest thing you've done. Full recovery (3-5 min in between each sprint).
Thursday - just like Tuesday.
Good luck!
Jul 08, 2013 at 04:43 PM
I'll be there a bit earlier I think. Damn you 8am meeting in midtown! Damn you to hell!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsbYx6hevoQ
Jul 08, 2013 at 05:00 PM
I'll be there at six tomorrow. 3 x 2-lap+hill TTs.
Jul 08, 2013 at 05:43 PM
Good news, that's what we're supposed to do!WilliamDC said:disclaimer: i may just suck your wheel
Jul 08, 2013 at 09:07 PM
Jul 09, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Good times today. Was just finishing my hour when I found Whitey & Craig. Whitey was moaning about how tired he was. Think I lost my tiny violin by the band shell. If anyone sees it holler.
Jul 10, 2013 at 08:39 PM
See y'all there tomorrow, assuming it ain't pouring.
Jul 11, 2013 at 01:38 AM
Ditto that, 6 AM GAP.
Jul 11, 2013 at 12:16 PM
It was me, Tito, Joshua and Jay this morning doing some endurance and pacelining stuff. Lots of tri people around. It rained a little, but was no big deal. Great to get out and meet everyone (welcome to the club Joshua), see all of you real soon!
Jul 11, 2013 at 04:42 PM
i woke up, kitted up, walked to the door, saw the pitter patter of rain, unkitted, went back to sleep.
in short: i suck.
Jul 11, 2013 at 09:38 PM
Great to meet up this morning fellas and glad the weather held out. It's gonna take me a little bit to get used to the early morning riding routine, but in this recent heat its definitely worth it.
Jul 12, 2013 at 03:58 AM
Totally forgot to give a special thanks to Tito for the spare tube this morning that saved me a grueling walk home. I owe you one. Literally.
Jul 12, 2013 at 05:26 PM
No prob man!
BTW, I can confirm that although Joshua may be new to the club he is not new to changing flats - dude had that bad boy done in a few minutes. I only got bitten by about three mosquitoes while waiting.
Jul 12, 2013 at 05:35 PM
Nice ride this morning. I did 2lapTTs @ 20:15 and 21, with the hill thrown in for 22:40ish. Lots of folks out.
edit: oh, and I finally hit 187 HR on a bike, which I find weirdly reassuring.
Jul 14, 2013 at 09:20 PM
6AM tomorrow at GAP anyone? No Kissena kit yet as I just joined up, but I'll be wearing a red jersey.
Jul 14, 2013 at 11:29 PM
@josh
Morning training schedule starts on Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM
Morning training schedule starts on Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM
Jul 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM
@Joshua I will maybe join you if easy spinning, but otherwise my legs are pretty toasted after this weekend.
Jul 15, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Ah, got it @Thierry. Still figuring things out, but weird work schedule for me his week. Not sure what I can make it to and trying to get a ride in when I can.
Jul 15, 2013 at 01:08 AM
@David easy spinning is fine by me. Mostly attempting to acclimate to this early morning riding schedule, so for me just forcing myself out on the bike is the goal. Hope to see you out there.