We already run together but it will be nice to actually train for a race with her since she knows what’s going on. I’m hoping we will be able to get up to Tahoe and run at Altitude a number of times before the race.
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Time To Get Fit - 2024
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stangmx13
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My Year In Sport as promised. I passed the arbitrary goals of 8k miles and 600hrs this weekend. It's been kinda nuts to devote so much of my life to this hobby. But with how I feel physically and mentally and how Leadville and other races went, I'm pretty stoked about it. I dont know if I have another insane year in me. But I am already signed up for 1 race a month through April 
Other random bits...
My coach has me on a hypertrophy block rn. So I've been actually lifting at a 24HrFitness. It feels so weird being a gym bro twice a week
. I'm already seeing the newb gains and it's kinda fun. My sets are 3x8. Deadlift is now over bodyweight at 155#. Squat is a lot deeper and more comfortable at 115#. Single leg squat has shown how weak my left leg is. And hip thrusts are adding to my booty.
I also did another local MTB race 2 weekends ago. This one featured the hardest trail I've ever ridden, complete with rock garden descents with drops. Because of my newb-ness in MTB, I did a lot of recon and practiced the hard segment 4x before the race. The first attempt of that segment took over 30min to descend because of too much pussing-out. By the end of my practice runs, I had it down to 7:19. In the race, I managed a 6:32 and wasn't losing time to the people I was racing with. Overall, I finished the 3 lap 24mile race in 2hr 10min and got 5th/22 in class and 17th/71 overall. I was racing with a few guys the entire time and managed to pass 3 on the final lap. I passed the last one within the last 500ft of the final climb, about 1/4mile from the finish. I felt him kick over the top to close the small gap, so I opened my sprint early to destroy him mentally
and fully dropped him. It really felt like a race out there. So much fun.
One thing that really helped with the MTB race and the rock garden - I got my fork re-valved. Coming from moto racing, it was obvious the stock Fox damping curve was atrocious. It had no support for low speed stuff like pedal bob and was very harsh for high speed hits. The re-vavle has helped so much with grip and confidence. The guy that I found in SD to do it used to do suspension with Factory KTM SX/MX. So I know that he knows his shit. And it's cool to see the crossover between MX and MTB.
Other random bits...
My coach has me on a hypertrophy block rn. So I've been actually lifting at a 24HrFitness. It feels so weird being a gym bro twice a week
. I'm already seeing the newb gains and it's kinda fun. My sets are 3x8. Deadlift is now over bodyweight at 155#. Squat is a lot deeper and more comfortable at 115#. Single leg squat has shown how weak my left leg is. And hip thrusts are adding to my booty.I also did another local MTB race 2 weekends ago. This one featured the hardest trail I've ever ridden, complete with rock garden descents with drops. Because of my newb-ness in MTB, I did a lot of recon and practiced the hard segment 4x before the race. The first attempt of that segment took over 30min to descend because of too much pussing-out. By the end of my practice runs, I had it down to 7:19. In the race, I managed a 6:32 and wasn't losing time to the people I was racing with. Overall, I finished the 3 lap 24mile race in 2hr 10min and got 5th/22 in class and 17th/71 overall. I was racing with a few guys the entire time and managed to pass 3 on the final lap. I passed the last one within the last 500ft of the final climb, about 1/4mile from the finish. I felt him kick over the top to close the small gap, so I opened my sprint early to destroy him mentally
and fully dropped him. It really felt like a race out there. So much fun.One thing that really helped with the MTB race and the rock garden - I got my fork re-valved. Coming from moto racing, it was obvious the stock Fox damping curve was atrocious. It had no support for low speed stuff like pedal bob and was very harsh for high speed hits. The re-vavle has helped so much with grip and confidence. The guy that I found in SD to do it used to do suspension with Factory KTM SX/MX. So I know that he knows his shit. And it's cool to see the crossover between MX and MTB.
Mike95060
Work In Progress
ROBERT that is MASSIVE!!! 
Also glad to see I'm not the only guy on 34's Please give me a heads up if your ever up this way with the mtn bike and time to ride. Lots of fun trails to watch you drop me on up here lol.
Also glad to see I'm not the only guy on 34's
Please give me a heads up if your ever up this way with the mtn bike and time to ride. Lots of fun trails to watch you drop me on up here lol.
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you’re rad @stangmx13 and a total beast.
Climber
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You had a great year, Robert!
We'll be watching for you to up your game in 2025!
We'll be watching for you to up your game in 2025!
stangmx13
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The final hours for this thread are here already.
My friends and I have a weird tradition of running the block at midnight - with a suitcase. IIRC it’s a South American tradition that’s supposed to bring good luck in all your travels and adventures for the year. Works for me! That’ll be the first thing on my Strava in 2025 lol.
Happy New Year
My friends and I have a weird tradition of running the block at midnight - with a suitcase. IIRC it’s a South American tradition that’s supposed to bring good luck in all your travels and adventures for the year. Works for me! That’ll be the first thing on my Strava in 2025 lol.
Happy New Year
Climber
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With or without clothes?
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no nude swim for us this year.With or without clothes?
Climber
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That one was directed a Robert and his midnight ride, I remember hearing about the naked ride each year with several prominent members of BARF participating.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Down 15 lbs now. I guess I'm going to try and take these new eating habits into the future and make a point to actually try and be fit.
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i did the santa cruz vampires naked ride.
Mike95060
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Nice work!! Sounds like you are doing the hard part (diet) already!! Toss in a few activities you enjoy, prioritize them and keep at it. I bet you will find that after a while you won’t be “trying” too much and more changes will come.
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as someone who’s down roughly 70 lbs, it feels good not to carry that shit around. i’m still not a model of good health but i feel 200% better. no exaggeration.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
For sure. Though I'd prefer if the weight loss wasn't the result of a GI condition
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salad shooter!For sure. Though I'd prefer if the weight loss wasn't the result of a GI condition
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You've done a great job, TWT!!!
I'm sure that not only do you feel better but your joints like you much better now and will last much longer as a result.
Abacinator, take it any way you can get it!
Killroy1999
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My Year In Sport as promised. I passed the arbitrary goals of 8k miles and 600hrs this weekend. It's been kinda nuts to devote so much of my life to this hobby. But with how I feel physically and mentally and how Leadville and other races went, I'm pretty stoked about it. I dont know if I have another insane year in me. But I am already signed up for 1 race a month through April
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Other random bits...
My coach has me on a hypertrophy block rn. So I've been actually lifting at a 24HrFitness. It feels so weird being a gym bro twice a week
I also did another local MTB race 2 weekends ago. This one featured the hardest trail I've ever ridden, complete with rock garden descents with drops. Because of my newb-ness in MTB, I did a lot of recon and practiced the hard segment 4x before the race. The first attempt of that segment took over 30min to descend because of too much pussing-out. By the end of my practice runs, I had it down to 7:19. In the race, I managed a 6:32 and wasn't losing time to the people I was racing with. Overall, I finished the 3 lap 24mile race in 2hr 10min and got 5th/22 in class and 17th/71 overall. I was racing with a few guys the entire time and managed to pass 3 on the final lap. I passed the last one within the last 500ft of the final climb, about 1/4mile from the finish. I felt him kick over the top to close the small gap, so I opened my sprint early to destroy him mentally
One thing that really helped with the MTB race and the rock garden - I got my fork re-valved. Coming from moto racing, it was obvious the stock Fox damping curve was atrocious. It had no support for low speed stuff like pedal bob and was very harsh for high speed hits. The re-vavle has helped so much with grip and confidence. The guy that I found in SD to do it used to do suspension with Factory KTM SX/MX. So I know that he knows his shit. And it's cool to see the crossover between MX and MTB.
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See you at CCCX#1?
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that’s the goal. my mom has terrible lymphedema. her mom had it. while it is a hereditary thing i like to think my muscular contractions on my walks will help keep my lymph system flowing smoothly and either delay onset or mitigate effects if i do get it. it looks painful and awful.You've done a great job, TWT!!!
I'm sure that not only do you feel better but your joints like you much better now and will last much longer as a result.
Abacinator, take it any way you can get it!
use it or lose it.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
I was shooting something!