Upcoming Fitness (running, lifting, etc) Events

[qk03cobra]

Don't forget the Hotter 'n hell 100 in Wichita Falls, TX on August 27th. I just bought me a Felt S32 yesterday and am starting to train today! Anybody on here in the Burleson area that I can tag along with?

http://www.hh100.org/

[Roscoe]

Don't forget the Hotter 'n hell 100 in Wichita Falls, TX on August 27th. I just bought me a Felt S32 yesterday and am starting to train today! Anybody on here in the Burleson area that I can tag along with?

http://www.hh100.org/

Good luck, man... I started the same about 2mo ago and quickly realized after a few 50-55mi rides that I need a different bike - ie carbon built for long endurance style rides...

I'm still going to enter in the HHH, will be the 100mi if I can pick up the new bike before then...

[Beej]

Good luck, man... I started the same about 2mo ago and quickly realized after a few 50-55mi rides that I need a different bike - ie carbon built for long endurance style rides...

I'm still going to enter in the HHH, will be the 100mi if I can pick up the new bike before then...

Doesnt need to be carbon but if you havent been fit, go to a LBS and get fit. The better the bike fit the more comfortable the ride.

[Roscoe]

Doesnt need to be carbon but if you havent been fit, go to a LBS and get fit. The better the bike fit the more comfortable the ride.

No, doesn't have to be carbon, but after a lot of research, I've found that the longer the haul, cheap(er) bikes aren't near as comfortable, and most "mid-high end" bikes ($2k+) are carbon.

A buddy of mine let me use his Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod2 for a 47 mile ride and I found that my Trek 2.3 wears out my upper body MUCH quicker than what a "nice" long distance bike will do for you.... Not to mention you feel far more bumps over the ride...

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[AnthonyS]

Bikes are just damn expensive. I have an aluminum and a carbon hour. You may find your bike is great with a different saddle carbon away post and carbon bars. I think position has more to do with confirm than most anything.

I'm going to get a CX bike soon and have two sets of wheels for it.

[Beej]

No, doesn't have to be carbon, but after a lot of research, I've found that the longer the haul, cheap(er) bikes aren't near as comfortable, and most "mid-high end" bikes ($2k+) are carbon.

A buddy of mine let me use his Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod2 for a 47 mile ride and I found that my Trek 2.3 wears out my upper body MUCH quicker than what a "nice" long distance bike will do for you.... Not to mention you feel far more bumps over the ride...

<-- shopping

A synapse is a more relaxed fit bike, you are right there. but not all bikes are created equal. Some carbon bikes are made stiffer so just make sure you are getting what you want.

[Ruffdaddy]

Dammit! I think my 5k was around 26:10...I'm not sure of it was because I had been in the heat swimming and running the dog all day, or from fighting through a shit load of people. But either way I'm disappointed.

[Jonny00GT]

Are we still using this sticky??

Well, the wife and I are doing these races in the up coming couple months:

12/21 Wed Night 7pm start time - Jingle Bell 5K Dallas (forecase calls for mid to low 50s) http://www.dallasjinglebellrun.com/

1/21 - Get Healthy Texas 5K Frisco - at only $15 if you register before 1/15, it's the cheapest one I've ever seen! Televised: http://www.dallasathletesracing.com/...lthy-texas-5k/

2/11 - Hot Chocolate 15K Dallas : http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/dallas/

Should be fun! Good way to work off the extra lbs from Thanksgiving and Christmas binging!!

-Jonny

[Beej]

Are we still using this sticky??

Well, the wife and I are doing these races in the up coming couple months:

12/21 Wed Night 7pm start time - Jingle Bell 5K Dallas (forecase calls for mid to low 50s) http://www.dallasjinglebellrun.com/

1/21 - Get Healthy Texas 5K Frisco - at only $15 if you register before 1/15, it's the cheapest one I've ever seen! Televised: http://www.dallasathletesracing.com/...lthy-texas-5k/

2/11 - Hot Chocolate 15K Dallas : http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/dallas/

Should be fun! Good way to work off the extra lbs from Thanksgiving and Christmas binging!!

-Jonny

I am doing the jingle bell and the hot chocolate as well.

[Ruffdaddy]

Thanks for the post Johnny! I may consider the frisco one now. 15 is awesome!

[Jonny00GT]

Thanks for the post Johnny! I may consider the frisco one now. 15 is awesome!

Yeah, that's the cheapest one I've ever seen! I think they must be trying to get some good exposure for the TV spots...
-Jonny

[GRAYHORSE]

Come out and see us!

Everyone wearing a Lockout T-Shirt will get a Free Lockout Shaker Cup and be entered in a drawing for Free Rangers tickets for a home game this season...

[89stangGT]

The Rahr Oktoberfest 5k is coming up on 9/29 and the Prairieman Half Marathon is 9/22.

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm assuming the rahr comes with beer?!

[Superwho]

Shiner is doing a 5k and half marathon as well