Harder, stronger, longer

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm not going to beat my chest, and claim to kick anyone's ass, because

I'm

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not interested in doing so. I'm my biggest competition, and will continue

to

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improve the fun factor with each ride.

The trail always wins.

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Life is good

but losing isn''t so bad.

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Mojo Deluxe
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Mojo D says:

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I'm my biggest competition, and will continue to
improve the fun factor with each ride.

Life is good, and it's time for some pizza. 🙂

Heh heh! The kid gets it!

;-)

Steve

Hey Mojo, way to go. We are in the same situation, I used to ride 2 x 2
hrs/week on intermed and techical track, not that serious but I was in
reasonable condition. I could almost keep up with some pals who were fairly
good riders.

For the past 3 years I have had a combination of back problems and kids rep
sports. I went from 50+ rides per season (Canada eh) to 2 or 3, gained 30
lbs, nothing to be proud of.

So far 4 rides and its good to be back, but have to shed those pounds. I
can't climb anything, hills I used to leave in the dust are presently
unclimbable. But that's going to change.

Like you I am not trying to beat anyone, but I do know what I could do a few
years ago and I am thinking its great motivation in itself to get back to
that.

At 30 lbs over riding weight I figure I must look like a panda on a
minibike, good thing for chromoly frames.

Happy riding whereever you're headed.

Sniffinvinyl

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Nope, not a Viagra ad.

Being 42, and out of the hobby for over three years, it takes time to get
into any kind of shape. To make matters worse, during that time period,

I've

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done virtually zero aerobic activity. I know there are those of you that

are

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older, that post here, and I was glad to read your post. It gave me hope,
and plenty of confidence that I'll be back to my old form soon enough.

Harder, stronger, longer, and 'smoother', is coming around with each ride.
My confidence is growing, and I'm realizing those old skills I knew is the
past, and learning new ones.

I'm not going to beat my chest, and claim to kick anyone's ass, because

I'm

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not interested in doing so. I'm my biggest competition, and will continue

to

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improve the fun factor with each ride.

Life is good, and it's time for some pizza. 🙂

Mojo Deluxe
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Pretty fly for a bike guy

SniffinVinyl said:

At 30 lbs over riding weight I figure I must look like a panda on a
minibike, good thing for chromoly frames.

Those 30 lbs is your secret weapon. Drop the lbs and you'll drop all the
other riders.
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Perre

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Per Elmsäter said:

SniffinVinyl said:

At 30 lbs over riding weight I figure I must look like a panda on a
minibike, good thing for chromoly frames.

Those 30 lbs is your secret weapon. Drop the lbs and you'll drop all the
other riders.

Easier said than done.

Shawn

Shawn Curry said:

Per Elmsäter said:

SniffinVinyl said:

At 30 lbs over riding weight I figure I must look like a panda on a
minibike, good thing for chromoly frames.

Those 30 lbs is your secret weapon. Drop the lbs and you'll drop all
the other riders.

Easier said than done.

Shawn

Fact remains though. It is still a secret weapon. I have about ten pounds I
can lose. I keep telling this friend of mine that's always killing me on
hill sprints, that I can drop those pounds and he has nothing left to drop.
This always gets him and I can usually drop him on the next hill after
throwing a bomb like that in his face 😉
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Perre

"It's all about tactics my friend"

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Nope, not a Viagra ad.

Being 42, and out of the hobby for over three years, it takes time to get
into any kind of shape. To make matters worse, during that time period, I've
done virtually zero aerobic activity. I know there are those of you that are
older, that post here, and I was glad to read your post. It gave me hope,
and plenty of confidence that I'll be back to my old form soon enough.

Harder, stronger, longer, and 'smoother', is coming around with each ride.
My confidence is growing, and I'm realizing those old skills I knew is the
past, and learning new ones.

I'm not going to beat my chest, and claim to kick anyone's ass, because I'm
not interested in doing so. I'm my biggest competition, and will continue to
improve the fun factor with each ride.

Life is good, and it's time for some pizza. 🙂

Mojo Deluxe
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Pretty fly for a bike guy

Good word, Mojo. One thing I've found at 45 yrs young, is you lose it
quick, and gain it back slow, so you better plan to stay in shape, or
it's hell to pay to get back into good shape if you let yourself slide
for very long.

I also notice that for the first hour or so of a longer ride, I'm
usually slower than the younger riders, but then my endurance is often
better than theirs, most of the time. So later on in the ride, I'm
doing fine, more or less, and the young rabbits are tiring out.

paladin

Paladin says:

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One thing I've found at 45 yrs young, is you lose it
quick, and gain it back slow, so you better plan to stay in shape, or
it's hell to pay to get back into good shape if you let yourself slide
for very long.

Trufe! And it still holds at 49, as I discovered today. Used to be the winds
off the ocean didn't bother me much on the way to the lighthouse, as i knew
they'd blow me home, but today was just plain not funny.

Note to self: Ride more!

Steve

Paladin said:

I also notice that for the first hour or so of a longer ride, I'm
usually slower than the younger riders, but then my endurance is often
better than theirs, most of the time. So later on in the ride, I'm
doing fine, more or less, and the young rabbits are tiring out.

paladin

I'll second that. I need a much longer warmup today at 53 yo, but after a
couple of hours I've often got more to give than the younger ones.

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Shawn Curry said:

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SniffinVinyl said:

At 30 lbs over riding weight I figure I must look like a panda on a
minibike, good thing for chromoly frames.

Those 30 lbs is your secret weapon. Drop the lbs and you'll drop all t=

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other riders.

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Shawn
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So true... I'm having a hell of a time dropping my last 30.
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Slacker - still looking like a gummy bear on DH bike

There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?
I think I can still ride the technical sections like I used to, thats about
the only skill that has stayed with me since when I was riding more.

Sniffinvinyl
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Remain sane - cycle your brains out . . .

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Paladin said:

I also notice that for the first hour or so of a longer ride, I'm
usually slower than the younger riders, but then my endurance is often
better than theirs, most of the time. So later on in the ride, I'm
doing fine, more or less, and the young rabbits are tiring out.

paladin

I'll second that. I need a much longer warmup today at 53 yo, but after a
couple of hours I've often got more to give than the younger ones.

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Perre

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Slacker said:

So true... I'm having a hell of a time dropping my last 30.

Pounds or riders?

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Perre

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SniffinVinyl said:

There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?
I think I can still ride the technical sections like I used to, thats
about the only skill that has stayed with me since when I was riding
more.

And by the time you reach my age you'll be fit and strong again
ROTFL
It's an awesome combination actually. The other day I outsmarted my twenty
year younger training buddy and won the big hillsprint of the week, on
asphalt. I had him do all the work and wore him out completely. On the last
hill I attacked ruthlessly and he was so wasted he could not answer 😉)) He
is much stronger than me and.this evening we're riding offroad, where he'll
get back at me bad I know. It's much harder to be tactical and he's both
stronger and more technical than me.

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Perre

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SniffinVinyl says:

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There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?

Yeah - the range of what's "worth" looking at as you walk down the street seems
to get bigger every year. ;-)

Steve

Stephen Baker said:

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There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?

Yeah - the range of what's "worth" looking at as you walk down the
street seems to get bigger every year. ;-)

Steve

Well the downside of that is, I don't remember what to do with 'em ;(
It had something to do with riding I can recall, so that's why I'm
constantly riding my bike now 😉

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Perre

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Stephen Baker said:

SniffinVinyl says:

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There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?

Yeah - the range of what's "worth" looking at as you walk down the
street seems to get bigger every year. ;-)

Well, more numerous anyway.

Bill "we all have our 'types' " S.

S o r n i said:

Stephen Baker said:

SniffinVinyl says:

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There has to be some upside to being an old fart doesn't there?

Yeah - the range of what's "worth" looking at as you walk down the
street seems to get bigger every year. ;-)

Well, more numerous anyway.

Bill "we all have our 'types' " S.

I like the shock factor of being out with my 40+ girlfriends, the young guys
always get the eyes like saucers look when we come around on a trail.

Penny

Per Elmsäter said:

It's an awesome combination actually. The other day I outsmarted my twenty
year younger training buddy and won the big hillsprint of the week, on
asphalt. I had him do all the work and wore him out completely. On the last
hill I attacked ruthlessly and he was so wasted he could not answer 😉))

Age and treachery will always win over youth and ability.....

:-)

I can still pound lots of 20-somethings into slimy green goo.... It has
to do with letting them battle it out for every hill, while sitting back
and enjoying the ride.... Works particularly well on the young marines we
have around here... All power and testosterone, no judgement.

Then, at the end, win the big sprint just before beer time so everyone
remembers how good the old geezer rode.....

:-)

--Kamus

Penny says:

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I like the shock factor of being out with my 40+ girlfriends, the young guys
always get the eyes like saucers look when we come around on a trail.

'S fine for you, dear.....

When I come round a corner all the young chicks run away....

Can't trust themselves, I suppose ;-)

Steve