Comments for BookWoman http://bookwoman.com An Ultramarathon Cycling Blog: from Paris to Brest & Back Again Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on decision by Jeanne http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-110 Jeanne Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:57:02 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-110 I know this comment is late to the party, but... We never seem to give ourselves credit for realizing the INTENT of our goal: the "I know I could continue if I really wanted to...." Good for you for having a goal. Good for you for getting as far as you did. Good for you for realizing that goals change. Have fun. Keep riding! I know this comment is late to the party, but…

We never seem to give ourselves credit for realizing the INTENT of our goal: the “I know I could continue if I really wanted to….”

Good for you for having a goal. Good for you for getting as far as you did. Good for you for realizing that goals change.

Have fun. Keep riding!

]]> Comment on decision by David Rowe http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-109 David Rowe Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:38:33 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-109 OK, Lisa, time to get back on your pony and ride. Hopefully, after reading about what happened to Ed and Fred last week on the Elite Tour, you are beginning to get the picture about the intensity of any PacTour 'outing.' I don't think you could have picked a more difficult way to cover the brevet series, then back-to-back series with Lon and Susan. Going for your first series and your first 1200 in the same year is a huge honkin stretch for anyone. You are a great rider - you gotta keep at it. So tell us what's going on - are you riding again? dr OK, Lisa, time to get back on your pony and ride. Hopefully, after reading about what happened to Ed and Fred last week on the Elite Tour, you are beginning to get the picture about the intensity of any PacTour ‘outing.’ I don’t think you could have picked a more difficult way to cover the brevet series, then back-to-back series with Lon and Susan. Going for your first series and your first 1200 in the same year is a huge honkin stretch for anyone. You are a great rider - you gotta keep at it.

So tell us what’s going on - are you riding again?

dr

]]> Comment on decision by Erik http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-95 Erik Sat, 26 May 2007 19:33:38 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-95 Mad props to you for 1) achieving as much as you did and 2) having the courage to say "no thanks" when it wasn't fun anymore. You rock. Mad props to you for 1) achieving as much as you did and 2) having the courage to say “no thanks” when it wasn’t fun anymore. You rock.

]]> Comment on decision by Christine Mazzone http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-94 Christine Mazzone Sat, 26 May 2007 19:32:14 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-94 Lisa - I couldn't agree more. If a hobby isn't fun, what is the possible point? Sounds like a good decision. Good for you! Lisa - I couldn’t agree more. If a hobby isn’t fun, what is the possible point? Sounds like a good decision. Good for you!

]]> Comment on decision by Lisa Angel http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-92 Lisa Angel Thu, 24 May 2007 14:16:01 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/23/decision/#comment-92 Lisa, I'm with you. Cycling is and should stay enjoyable. You should be proud of how far you have pushed yourself and all that you have learned. Good Job! Now come home and relax,,, Lisa, I’m with you. Cycling is and should stay enjoyable. You should be proud of how far
you have pushed yourself and all that you have learned. Good Job! Now come home and relax,,,

]]> Comment on I find this inconceivable by JB http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-90 JB Wed, 23 May 2007 16:37:15 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-90 Lisa, After reading all the responses so far, it has really tired me out. I realize after reading them that I had the easiest part of the trip with you on the flight to Chicago. Ihad no idea what was involved in this venture so you have contributed to my education, thanks. Good luck in your quest and stay safe. No way would get me to ride a bike at 4:30 in the morning. JB Lisa,
After reading all the responses so far, it has really tired me out. I realize after reading them that I had the easiest part of the trip with you on the flight to Chicago. Ihad no idea what was involved in this venture so you have contributed to my education, thanks. Good luck in your quest and stay safe. No way would get me to ride a bike at 4:30 in the morning.

JB

]]> Comment on I find this inconceivable by Toby http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-89 Toby Wed, 23 May 2007 14:30:39 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-89 Good luck. I told Dad Happy Birthday this morning. I scored last night. we won. Finals are June 8th at 6:30(i think) Good luck once again. WE LOVE YOU!!! -Toby Good luck. I told Dad Happy Birthday this morning. I scored last night. we won. Finals are June 8th at 6:30(i think) Good luck once again.

WE LOVE YOU!!!

-Toby

]]> Comment on I find this inconceivable by Amelia http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-88 Amelia Wed, 23 May 2007 13:44:12 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-88 Here! Here! James! You can do this Lisa. You're mentally and physically prepared. Do not question yourself. We're all behind you, wondering if we could ever achieve such a feat. Do it for the Home Team Girlfriend! Here! Here! James! You can do this Lisa. You’re mentally and physically prepared. Do not question yourself. We’re all behind you, wondering if we could ever achieve such a feat. Do it for the Home Team Girlfriend!

]]> Comment on I find this inconceivable by Bob http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-87 Bob Tue, 22 May 2007 22:48:15 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-87 Just do your thing. Your pace, your rest protocol etc. You will succeed. Just think, the 15 hr ride would have been at least 1 hour less if we wouldn't have gone 208 miles. By the way, reading about your trip is motivating! Just do your thing. Your pace, your rest protocol etc. You will succeed. Just think, the 15 hr ride would have been at least 1 hour less if we wouldn’t have gone 208 miles.

By the way, reading about your trip is motivating!

]]> Comment on I find this inconceivable by James Sanderson http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-86 James Sanderson Tue, 22 May 2007 20:53:13 +0000 http://bookwoman.com/2007/05/22/i-find-this-inconceivable/#comment-86 Lisa, You have been through the dark night riding and made it to the other side before so keep thinking positive. Do not worry about that guy cutting those two hours off his expected time he may be riding with you at night because he is now toast in a major way. Remember, you have to ride your race in your way. One rest area at a time and one cut off at a time. Also those guys hammering at 30 miles an hour will slow down in the darkness. That guy going 30 mhp at the end of the day averaged under 17mhp to finish a 300k in 11 hours. So it was a short lived 30 mhp average. So he is in your range as how fast he is going overall. Do not let the talk of the other riders throw you off your game. Keep your eye on the prize and remember what all those rides in the cold were about. You can do it!!!! James Lisa,

You have been through the dark night riding and made it to the other side before so keep thinking positive. Do not worry about that guy cutting those two hours off his expected time he may be riding with you at night because he is now toast in a major way.

Remember, you have to ride your race in your way. One rest area at a time and one cut off at a time. Also those guys hammering at 30 miles an hour will slow down in the darkness. That guy going 30 mhp at the end of the day averaged under 17mhp to finish a 300k in 11 hours. So it was a short lived 30 mhp average. So he is in your range as how fast he is going overall.

Do not let the talk of the other riders throw you off your game. Keep your eye on the prize and remember what all those rides in the cold were about. You can do it!!!!

James

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