Comments on: The frugal century http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html Financial independence, frugality, self-sufficiency, ecology, capitalism, and voluntary simplicity Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: FHR http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html#comment-1038 FHR Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:23:54 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1038 I agree with Adam.....done 1 century and 5 marathons. They are nothing alike. For some reason, I enjoy the running more. Does that make me more crazy than you? :) I agree with Adam…..done 1 century and 5 marathons. They are nothing alike.

For some reason, I enjoy the running more. Does that make me more crazy than you? :)

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html#comment-1031 Jacob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:51:09 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1031 @ Debbie - that's what I usually do, but I'm not sure I want it there for 75M+ ... However, today's test seemed to work fine. I just took my running gear and put it over my cycling gear. Problem solved. I'm still very tempted to go and buy some stuff though, argh! :) @ Debbie - that’s what I usually do, but I’m not sure I want it there for 75M+ … However, today’s test seemed to work fine. I just took my running gear and put it over my cycling gear. Problem solved. I’m still very tempted to go and buy some stuff though, argh! :)

]]> By: Debbie M http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html#comment-1030 Debbie M Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1030 You could start with a jacket in the morning, then tie it around your waist when you got warm. To keep it from dangling over your back wheel, you can roll it up by holding the sleeves out and then flinging the rest around and around until it's very short. (Wow, that's hard to describe.) Then tie it around your waist. You could start with a jacket in the morning, then tie it around your waist when you got warm. To keep it from dangling over your back wheel, you can roll it up by holding the sleeves out and then flinging the rest around and around until it’s very short. (Wow, that’s hard to describe.) Then tie it around your waist.

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html#comment-1029 Jacob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:09:24 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1029 I guess the only things they have in common is the amount of calories burned? I have run a half marathon, done a 50 miler on a bike and walked consecutive marathon distances. Both of the former were more about dealing with the dull ache (various places) than with running out of gas (the latter was all about callus management). Maybe the final reckoning comes at larger distances. I guess the only things they have in common is the amount of calories burned? I have run a half marathon, done a 50 miler on a bike and walked consecutive marathon distances. Both of the former were more about dealing with the dull ache (various places) than with running out of gas (the latter was all about callus management). Maybe the final reckoning comes at larger distances.

]]> By: Adam http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/04/the-frugal-century.html#comment-1028 Adam Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:39:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1028 Riding a century (I have done probably 20) and running a marathon (I have run 1) is *NOTHING* alike. I am a cyclist first and foremost, but it pains me every time I hear a fellow cyclist talk to other people about the fabled "Century" that it is similar to running a marathon. Try training for a marathon and doing one - you'll see what I mean. Good luck in your century btw - hope it's a great ride. Riding a century (I have done probably 20) and running a marathon (I have run 1) is *NOTHING* alike.

I am a cyclist first and foremost, but it pains me every time I hear a fellow cyclist talk to other people about the fabled “Century” that it is similar to running a marathon.

Try training for a marathon and doing one - you’ll see what I mean.

Good luck in your century btw - hope it’s a great ride.

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