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    I-70 WB closed sometime prior to 5:30am due to a...

    I-70 WB closed sometime prior to 5:30am due to a crash at Genesee, it's a parking lot all the way from Chief Hosa down to Lookout exit. Bet that makes it all the way to 470 in the next 10 minutes.
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    I like 5x5s at 95-100% FTP with 1 minute...

    I like 5x5s at 95-100% FTP with 1 minute recovery. 4x8 with 2 minutes works well also. Pick one, do it twice a week, and stick to it for a while instead of mixing it up and you'll likely have good...
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    The full training plan for anyone not familiar:...

    The full training plan for anyone not familiar: https://whatsonzwift.com/workouts/gran-fondo

    Gran Fondo is the only Zwift training plan I’ve done. Most of the rest don’t look worth my time, either...
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    You'd have to leave the bubble - it's at Colorado...

    You'd have to leave the bubble - it's at Colorado & I-25 - but it's only $80 and I was able to get in fairly quickly the one time I did it.

    https://www.bodyfatusa.com
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    I know the general concern over "artificial...

    I know the general concern over "artificial flavoring" is that it can be anything, but is there any one you're specifically concerned with?

    FYI "grass fed" includes cornstalks sprayed with...
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    It only has whatever flavorings are needed to get...

    It only has whatever flavorings are needed to get whatever flavor you want (for example cocoa is in the chocolate flavors) and there is no added sugar. If you're extremely lactose intolerant then...
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    Regardless of what you meant to convey, you said...

    Regardless of what you meant to convey, you said when doing 150w you are using 100g of CHO per hour. Fat stores are effectively unlimited even for the leanest of us. When doing along at truly-easy...
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    At low intensities there will be more fat...

    At low intensities there will be more fat utilized than carbohydrate. I was on a metabolic cart while pedaling a couple of summers ago and at 180w I was burning 55g (220kcal) of CHO and 26g (234kcal)...
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    What kind of rides are you planning? Bikepacking...

    What kind of rides are you planning? Bikepacking the Colorado trail? Racing the Breck Epic for a respectable placing? Ultimately it'll come down to training your gut to tolerate more carb intake...
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    Did similar. Out the door at 8am, 70 to Loveland...

    Did similar. Out the door at 8am, 70 to Loveland Pass, then Copper to Minturn to Vail and home. A little slowing on the way back but not much and home before noon. Such beautiful colors in the...
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    Doesn't work as well, unfortunately.

    Doesn't work as well, unfortunately.
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    Fortunately ibuprofen works well to relieve the...

    Fortunately ibuprofen works well to relieve the pain, unfortunately there’s nothing that’s going to be fixed by taking them and it’s purely for pain management. Which, fortunately, means that I can...
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    It’s known that NSAIDs have a negative effect on...

    It’s known that NSAIDs have a negative effect on adaptations to training. Unfortunately I’m not going to be able to avoid their use for a while. When is the most critical time to not have them in...
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    When is full availability expected? I'm seeing a...

    When is full availability expected? I'm seeing a few boots in limited sizes popping up but not full size runs.
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    This (by George Brooks) is a great read on...

    This (by George Brooks) is a great read on lactate. Not a quick read though.

    https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/JP280955
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    Sounds like Berthoud Pass. How much would you pay...

    Sounds like Berthoud Pass. How much would you pay for clean bathrooms and less of a parking junkshow?
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    Is this a place to ask about CX bikes? I had a...

    Is this a place to ask about CX bikes? I had a few beers last night and committed myself to racing 'cross this fall and am going to need a bike. It's been over a decade since I raced and was on a SS...
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    No real urgency, with what I've got scheduled for...

    No real urgency, with what I've got scheduled for summer I'd probably be doing well to get on it 3 times before late August. Probably S4/Large if I were to go SJEvo so definitely a more popular size....
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    Is now the time to buy a bike, or are prices...

    Is now the time to buy a bike, or are prices going to keep falling? I'm kicking around getting a Stumpjumper Evo or similar (but price/build on the specs seem hard to beat), not in any big rush...but...
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    I don’t have any book suggestions, I’ve mostly...

    I don’t have any book suggestions, I’ve mostly built my knowledge and opinions through the internet. Lots of little pieces over a couple decades. Your three hours of strength is plenty and my opinion...
  21. mrsbean and I watched the first episode last...

    mrsbean and I watched the first episode last night, really enjoyed it. She's much less in to watching bike racing than I am and was really getting into it.
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    The gallon and a half of blood we have only...

    The gallon and a half of blood we have only carryies about 4g of glucose at any given time which means anything we eat has to get used or stored. If you aren't generally overeating (which if you're...
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    If you're insulin-resistant you're more prone to...

    If you're insulin-resistant you're more prone to turn carbs into fat.

    If you're lean/fit/active consumed carbs are more prone to be used for energy.
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    That's a great interview. That they can induce...

    That's a great interview. That they can induce insulin resistance in minutes with lipid infusions is amazing.

    And yes, my bias and perspective is focused towards healthy/athletic people because...
  25. TIL Looking forward to the rest of the RR

    TIL

    Looking forward to the rest of the RR
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    Some things never change, even in summer ...

    Some things never change, even in summer
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    Glycogen is stored with 3-4 parts of water per...

    Glycogen is stored with 3-4 parts of water per part of glycogen. I don't understand what causes the range, XtrPickels probably does.

    The vast majority of body fat is stored dietary fat. For de...
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    The weight gain when you have some carbs...

    The weight gain when you have some carbs (especially when you’re already restricting carbs) is literally 80% water, the rest is glycogen stored in your muscles. Keep fat intake low when you're in a...
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    Congrats on finishing. How'd it go? Sounded like...

    Congrats on finishing. How'd it go? Sounded like hitting training goals was sometimes challenging. Race report coming?
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    "Why do some people like different things than I...

    "Why do some people like different things than I do?"
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    None. Felt amazing. Slowed gradually for the last...

    None. Felt amazing. Slowed gradually for the last mile which was also uphill but otherwise best long run of my life.
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    I actually want the 8, which is over $250 shipped...

    I actually want the 8, which is over $250 shipped from there but would be $200 from the previously-linked site. I don't really even need them at the moment but for $200 it's a no-brainer to put on...
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    The brakes literally pass through each other...

    The brakes literally pass through each other without resistance. Not helpful for shouldering, plan on needing a ski strap to keep them together. Which you should have several of.
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    Any way to get these shipped to US? I can only...

    Any way to get these shipped to US? I can only select Canada for country at checkout.
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    I thought it was grams not kcal, now it seems...

    I thought it was grams not kcal, now it seems low. Just thinking back to the one time I ran a quick marathon, 2:56 so call it 3 hours and had 3 gels in the race.

    Using the super rough 100kcal/mi...
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    Threw in some numbers based on an event I have...

    Threw in some numbers based on an event I have coming up (TBP) and it all seems reasonable based on personal experience. Stored CHO might be high though? I thought from marathon training that around...
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    They deploy but they're so weak they might as...

    They deploy but they're so weak they might as well not be there.
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    Should? Depends on who you are and what you’re...

    Should? Depends on who you are and what you’re doing, where you are in your fitness journey, number of sets, number of reps, etc. But if your DL is limited by your grip then you’re wasting your time,...
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    Get some straps if you haven't already. Deadlifts...

    Get some straps if you haven't already. Deadlifts aren't a forearm exercise and if you're limited by them it's compromising the point of the lift. I have the ihuan brand off amazon and they're fine...
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    Trap bar deads seem like a replacement for a...

    Trap bar deads seem like a replacement for a squat more than a deadlift. The point of resistance training isn’t to move plates it’s to apply mechanical stress on the body. Trap bars eliminate a lot...
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    Eastbound, the bridge at exit 216 just east of...

    Eastbound, the bridge at exit 216 just east of the tunnel.
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    An emergency repair project will be starting work...

    An emergency repair project will be starting work next Monday night.
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    That's close enough to zero that it should never...

    That's close enough to zero that it should never have been a consideration. Actual cost, a few gallons of diesel. And diesel was cheap. 98% chance the guy who ran the loader was already there getting...
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    More emergency repairs. 451297

    More emergency repairs.

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    There’s federal money in maintenance but what...

    There’s federal money in maintenance but what qualifies can be complicated. Regardless of funding it’s hard to get out and patch stuff up in the middle of winter, and the rutted pavement can only be...
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    Which bridge?

    Which bridge?
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    You can stop pretending Loveland is some secret...

    You can stop pretending Loveland is some secret locals hangout, it hasn’t been for almost ten years.
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    I tried that a few weeks ago. Didn’t leave Winter...

    I tried that a few weeks ago. Didn’t leave Winter Park until almost 6. Still backed up over the pass and took two hours to get to Empire. At least I got to pay way too much for burgers almost as good...
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    Explorer lift at WP is down. 446078

    Explorer lift at WP is down.

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    I heard about a survey (like 20 years ago...could...

    I heard about a survey (like 20 years ago...could be complete garbage) that the body part men in Boulder are most self-conscious about is their calves. Rubbing them on seat stays is the price of...
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