Team Super Tabby tag:,2009-08-15:/6 2010-09-05T00:25:09Z "Who let the cat out?" Movable Type Personal 4.1 Mt Diablo Heat Training tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2010://6.215 2010-09-05T00:21:07Z 2010-09-05T00:25:09Z I was out on Mt Diablo today, doing some good heat training. After Tina’s excellent week of training (over 200 miles and 16 hours), I have some catching up to do. Mt Diablo is excellent training for the heat and... Mike http://www.svihura.com I was out on Mt Diablo today, doing some good heat training. After Tina’s excellent week of training (over 200 miles and 16 hours), I have some catching up to do. Mt Diablo is excellent training for the heat and the climb is very much like a lot of the hills I’ll see, esp. Townes Pass. Morgan Territory was hot, even in the shade. Only four weeks to go, and I’m feeling good.

]]> August 24, 2010--It was Hot Out There (Great Training) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2010://6.212 2010-08-25T00:03:02Z 2010-08-25T00:15:16Z On the training agenda for today— 3 x 10 min. intervals in 2.5hr. I knew I might need to amend this when my Garmin was reading 109’ about 5 miles into the ride. Still, the goal of these intense sessions... Tina On the training agenda for today— 3 x 10 min. intervals in 2.5hr. I knew I might need to amend this when my Garmin was reading 109’ about 5 miles into the ride. Still, the goal of these intense sessions is to increase my lactate threshold, which is a great thing. So I pounded out the prescribed wattage, testing to see what the heat would add/subtract from the interval. By 5 minutes, I was ready to puke! Not a surprise given the weather has been so cool this summer—no heat tolerance! Had to dial it back. Goal shifted to 2.5hr on the bike in 100’ ++ heat and maintaining whatever pace I could. Got home, could still walk, didn’t vomit..all good! Learned I need major time in the sauna +/- consistently hot weather to train in before Oct.2. Thanks for reading…Tina

]]> August 20, 2010--The FC508 SuperTabby Rides Again tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2010://6.211 2010-08-20T23:01:08Z 2010-08-20T23:15:56Z Many lessons learned in October of 2009.. Onward to October 2-4, 2010! Mike and I are riding as partners this year with Michele Santilhano and Bernadette Lopes as crew. We are 100% psyched, training hard and planning our race. Our... Tina Many lessons learned in October of 2009..

Onward to October 2-4, 2010! Mike and I are riding as partners this year with Michele Santilhano and Bernadette Lopes as crew. We are 100% psyched, training hard and planning our race. Our friends Tim Woudenberg (Werewolf) and David Jones (Donkey) are also racing this year. Should be an epic weekend! Thanks for reading. More updates as they come.. Tina

]]> What happened in Death Valley ..wind and carnage. tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.206 2009-10-11T00:34:05Z 2009-10-11T00:48:41Z Lyresa and I met 40+ mph headwinds on the floor of DV heading south. I got on my bike at Furnace Creek after she battled the wind from Stove Pipe Wells (after descending Towne Pass). I managed to settle in... Tina Lyresa and I met 40+ mph headwinds on the floor of DV heading south. I got on my bike at Furnace Creek after she battled the wind from Stove Pipe Wells (after descending Towne Pass). I managed to settle in at about 6mph into the constant wind with frequent side gusts wrestling with me for control of my bike. After 4+hrs, I had gone ~20 miles. I could feel the wind getting even stronger. After Badwater, a huge (>50mph) gust hit me, took complete control of my bike, spun me around and across the road into the ditch on the other side. I couldn’t even walk my bike into the wind as other larger riders were trying to do. At that point I got in the van and we all rested for about an hour. The wind had not changed in direction or strength. We followed the lead of many other teams who DNF’d at that point. I’m really disappointed. So much preparation went into this. But there is always next year..

]]> Bad News tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.204 2009-10-04T19:19:07Z 2009-10-04T19:19:07Z Sad Tabby is sad. We had to DNF. Lyresa and Tina were going great, but we learned that Tabbies dislike one thing more than water, and that thing is gale force winds. It was blowing 25-35 mph in Death Valley,... Mike http://www.svihura.com Sad Tabby is sad. We had to DNF. Lyresa and Tina were going great, but we learned that Tabbies dislike one thing more than water, and that thing is gale force winds. It was blowing 25-35 mph in Death Valley, with gusts over 40. We’ll post more details later but we are now on the way back home.

]]> Posted from Twitter (#4589845816) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.203 2009-10-03T23:09:54Z 2009-10-03T23:09:54Z Mile 126 - still have some cell coverage. Tina is making good time to Trona. And the wind is gently rocking the van.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Mile 126 - still have some cell coverage. Tina is making good time to Trona. And the wind is gently rocking the van. http://twitter.com/TeamSuperTabby/statuses/4589845816 Posted from Twitter (#4588460563) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.202 2009-10-03T21:56:06Z 2009-10-03T21:56:06Z Mile 105 - Tina's well on her way to Trona. Lyresa's first stage was excellent.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Mile 105 - Tina's well on her way to Trona. Lyresa's first stage was excellent. http://twitter.com/TeamSuperTabby/statuses/4588460563 Posted from Twitter (#4585317487) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.201 2009-10-03T19:12:00Z 2009-10-03T19:12:00Z Plus, Super Tabby passed Spike the Wonder Dog. Meow.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Plus, Super Tabby passed Spike the Wonder Dog. Meow. http://twitter.com/TeamSuperTabby/statuses/4585317487 Posted from Twitter (#4585276676) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.200 2009-10-03T19:09:57Z 2009-10-03T19:09:57Z Mile 52 - Lyresa is gaining on Zorilla.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Mile 52 - Lyresa is gaining on Zorilla. http://twitter.com/TeamSuperTabby/statuses/4585276676 Posted from Twitter (#4584860948) tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.199 2009-10-03T18:49:03Z 2009-10-03T18:49:03Z Mile 45 - Lyresa is looking good. She has a nice tailwind.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Mile 45 - Lyresa is looking good. She has a nice tailwind. http://twitter.com/TeamSuperTabby/statuses/4584860948 Tina tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.198 2009-10-03T17:06:45Z 2009-10-03T17:07:05Z Tina riding in the van during the first stage of the 508.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Tina riding in the van during the first stage of the 508.

Tina

]]> Super Tabby Rides! tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.197 2009-10-03T17:04:25Z 2009-10-03T17:04:51Z Super Tabby is riding high and keeping an eye on things.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Super Tabby is riding high and keeping an eye on things.

Super Tabby

]]> Lyresa and Baton tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.196 2009-10-03T17:00:01Z 2009-10-03T17:00:36Z Lyresa holds up the baton that she’ll be passing to Tina during the transitions.... Mike http://www.svihura.com Lyresa holds up the baton that she’ll be passing to Tina during the transitions.

Lyresa and Baton

]]> Mug Shot tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.195 2009-10-03T13:24:27Z 2009-10-03T16:48:07Z Click on the following link to see the “mug shot” of Lyresa and Tina taken at the rider check-in on Friday afternoon. The Tabby is looking quite super! Click here... Mike http://www.svihura.com Click on the following link to see the “mug shot” of Lyresa and Tina taken at the rider check-in on Friday afternoon. The Tabby is looking quite super!

Click here

]]> Off to bed tag:www.teamsupertabby.com,2009://6.194 2009-10-03T04:29:57Z 2009-10-03T04:29:57Z Off to bed. We’re loving all the comments and appreciate the support you’ve been sending our way. Team Super Tabby rides in the morn!... Mike http://www.svihura.com Off to bed. We’re loving all the comments and appreciate the support you’ve been sending our way. Team Super Tabby rides in the morn!

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