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Haha! Everytime I hear 'magic bullet' I think of sex toys... thats just where my celebate mind lives. :confused: Amazingly enough - I don't own ANY sex toys... why?! (Is all of that TMI? Blame BG. She started it.)

I don't have the magic Bullet, but I did buy an el Cheapo mini food processor today. We'll see how it works.

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Ew goat.....

AMEN TO THAT! Yuck!

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Yeah, Magic Bullets rule. I got another shipment of casein Protein in the mail tonight, and I also got this little portable mixer. Can't wait to see if it really works. Sure will help me if it does, because those shaker bottles kinda suck and leave icky lumps. I like to carry one or two servings of Protein Drink with me to mix on the go since I pretty much live at the gym or in my truck!

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JC - Glad to see you back amongst us again... I definitely heart my heart rate monitor. I can cook up a workout that is the exact intensity that best meets my needs. Tonight, I did an hour of riding on the trainer between in the 70%-80% HRMax range with a couple of intervals to the mid-80s... After my adventure beyond HRMax on Monday, I was able to ensure a ride in the 65% range for recovery the next day.

Ugh - speaking of IVRs brings back bad memories of an IBM DirectTalk system I set up and managed in the mid-90s. Nasty, nasty stuff.

BG - maybe TMI, but fun none-the-less :confused:

TX - Let me know how you like the casein that you ordered. I bought some at the Vitamin Shoppe last week to help me sleep better, but I couldn't tolerate the taste of it - not sure what brand it was, but not so tasty...

I turned in the most craptastic paper I have ever written for school last night. Just couldn't get into the psychological issues associated with budgeting... It is, however, done. And a C on the paper is good enough for an A in the class. Fuck it... I have one test next week and this semester is done...

Took the dog to the surgeon today - not sure if we're gonna have to get her some new knees or not. Under general, the surgeon manipulated her leg, and it didn't move the way that would be expected if she needed new knees - on the other hand, most of the symptoms are consistent with a torn ACL. food has been crappy due to stress & worry. I did get an hour+ ride on the trainer tonight & will get some roadwork in tomorrow.

G'night all!

B

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B, sorry to hear that Grumpy isn't well.

I am in IVR hell right now! This is a homebrewed freaking three Dialogic ISA card having gamma fax infested son of Tubby the last effing dinosaur to walk this planet. Complete with NT4.0 service pack4. UGGGGGHHHHHH!

BTW, which model Polar are you using? Are you happy with it or would have rather purchased a different model? I ask because the HRM is new to me, but the reporting that you posted has me tweaked.

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JC - yuck - the only thing worse than an old IVR is an old home-brew IVR... My sympathies...

I have the Polar S625X - It came with the running pod and you can get wireless cadence and speed sensors for bike (although they may/may not work on any given recumbent). So far, I love it. Wouldn't have chosen anything else. Since the bike accessories aren't so good on 'bents, I have a cateye strada which works well on cadence and has a speed sensor cable long enough to get speed/distance off of rear wheel for use in training stand. It would be nice to be able to correlate HR for any give cadence/speed, but there are enough other variables (gear, incline, wind speed & direction) that there may not be that much value in it. For the most part, I want to use it on trainer rides to control effort & on outside rides to get a better understanding on where the problems lie (for example, 15% grade, no matter how hard I try now, there's no getting up it, so there's no real shame in the walk of shame.) Over time, I can compare the HRM graph over the same course to see areas of improvement. I believe the S725X is the same, but with bike accessories vice running... I am going to get the bike mount for mine, though...

B

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Thanks for the info B, I am seriously considering going the HRM route.

As for the IVR I have now on my 31st attempt since 5:01 pm made it further down the installation path than any of my previous attempts. I think I have tired my adversary out and it is only a small matter of time before I am the victor.

Then of course I have to put the 4 PCs back together since I had to gut that many to get enough working parts for a right proper assault. What a day 7:00 am Friday - 2:00 am Saturday = no bike ride for me today.

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good morning everyone

Glad to see u back online JC

Missed ya

Ok, we have warmer weather....AND RAIN!!!!!!! WTF??

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TRUE, SO TRUE....BUT....I WANT TO GET OUT AND RIDE THIS WEEKEND....BUT....WE WILL SEE

you have snow still???

I am going out tonight for my b/d and anniv...I am excited...

I am so happy that I am throwing away old undies today....lol

the silly things that make me happy

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Yes we still have snow - but it's supposed to be in the 50's today and near 60 tomorrow (freak mid-west weather!!) so hopefully it will all melt away!!!!!!! I think the rain hits us early next week - Mon or Tues.

I'm back on track, officially, today. Starting off with my Protein Shake. Hadn't had a shake in about 3 weeks now!!! Ack!

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