May 22,2010,
Today was a major breakthrough for me. The last two days I have done 110 and 90 miles. Today I rode 20 miles to my friend Bruce's home. Bruce is a good biker and we rode together. I was able to stay with him most of the way. We were averaging between 18 to 20 mph and we did hills during the ride. I was able to get up those moving really well. When we were done, I did another 20 miles on my way home. A great three days back to back to back. My legs worked and I know now I am in way better shape on the bike than when I did the Ironman in Hawaii or when I was doing triathlons. I can peddle hard in the big gear now. I have to watch my weight because it is now down to 140. I am eating but burning about 5000 calories each long ride means I got to eat a lot.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 80 miles
Total Time: 5 hours
Phil
About Me
- Phil Benson
- I am 64 years old and have been a visionary my whole life. I saw Frank Shorter win the Olympics in 1972, and I said I want to run a marathon. Since then I have run 50. I watched the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii on TV and I said I want to do that. 3 years later I finished the Iron man in Hawaii. I was 45 at the time. I watched all of the Tour de France this year,2009,and I said I want to do that. Unable to compete in the Tour, I will do the same miles they do on the same days in July. Can I do it? The saying goes "Man can achieve what the mind can conceive".
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