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by wrharper
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: SG + Event training?
Replies: 3
Views: 9510

Back to SG

Well, I completed my bicycle ride from Seattle to Portland, and frankly did a bit better than expected. Except for some muscle fatigue, I felt fine afterward, and I'm already planning for next year. I eventually gave up SG altogether while training. I was pushing so hard on the bike, that I had noth...
by wrharper
Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: SG + Event training?
Replies: 3
Views: 9510

Re:SG + Event training?

So far I've been experimenting with different schedules, and I'll try to update this thread with any conclusions about what works for me. I find that I need 2 days of total rest after two long rides (Sat/Sun), so that puts me at 3 SG days max. It is probably a bit much to ask my aging body to acclim...
by wrharper
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: SG + Event training?
Replies: 3
Views: 9510

SG + Event training?

Has anyone here tried SG + training for a marathon, century bicycle ride or similar? I started SG after Thanksgiving and have stuck with it pretty well, but it still wears me down by the end of the week. ( primarily I notice muscle fatigue by Thursday night) Two weeks ago, I started training for the...
by wrharper
Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Progress Report
Replies: 20
Views: 36084

Progress Report

Sherlock, I started seeing results in only a few weeks, but I was starting from skinny guy pipe cleaner arms. My wife can feel the difference too. :) I can see the difference in my forearms. It isn't like they are bulging, but there are little muscles there now, that were not discernable before. I'v...