November 14, 15 & 16, 2009
Good last three days. I have to be more current with entering the days activities, and that I will make sure I do. On Saturday I had a real good run on the treadmill. Put the treadmill on level one and upped the speed. Really feel that all the effects of the clots are gone and I can start to push myself while working out. Ran for 1:09 and did almost six miles. Goal over the winter is to get to the point of doing hill intervals at about a 6 to 8 level and around an 8 min pace. That should really allow me to get my heart rate up and get into excellent shape.
On Saturday I did a long bike on the trainer indoors. Rode for 3 hours and did 45 miles. Was not that bad. Believe I could do a couple of hours longer when needed in my training. Probably do them on the weekend so I can watch some live sports and news programs on the TV. Goes a lot quicker when I have something interesting to watch.
Today, we had another good weather day. Was able to bike outside early. Had wind going out and an easy ride coming home. Biked for an hour and a half and did 23 miles.
I have decided that as of December 1 I will go from a build up phase to a true training schedule that I will plan in advance. Use December, January and February to work hard indoors and do long outdoor rides when weather allows. Once the Spring arrives I will really than concentrate on long miles. Looking forward to the next stage.
Phil
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Better Ride Indoors
November 13, 2009
We are in the middle of a real Nor'ester here in NJ. Today and tomorrow I am sure I will have to be inside. Actually today's ride was not bad. I broke the ride into 15 minutes segments and up the gears each segment. Only rode for an hour but If I did not have to get off to do some business would have been able to continue longer. I am confident that as longer rides are needed inside, I will be able to handle them. Rode for an hour and did 15 miles. The weather is suppose to be nice starting on Sunday for several days. Looking forward to a good long ride on Sunday.
Phil
We are in the middle of a real Nor'ester here in NJ. Today and tomorrow I am sure I will have to be inside. Actually today's ride was not bad. I broke the ride into 15 minutes segments and up the gears each segment. Only rode for an hour but If I did not have to get off to do some business would have been able to continue longer. I am confident that as longer rides are needed inside, I will be able to handle them. Rode for an hour and did 15 miles. The weather is suppose to be nice starting on Sunday for several days. Looking forward to a good long ride on Sunday.
Phil
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Feeling Good
November 11 & 12, 2009
I have decided that on December 1 I will begin to train seriously for the event. Right now I consider myself in the build up stage. Having gone thru a three week slow down due to the blood clots, I feel I am now ready to really step it up. Over the next several weeks I will put together a training regimen. December, January and February will be mostly indoors and then March, April, May and June will be the final push to get ready for the July ride.
Yesterday was an off day. It consisted of my core strength exercises and quad lifts and I ran 4 miles on the treadmill. Today, I biked indoors on the trainer. Spun for an hour and did 15 miles. In December I will start increasing the indoor mileage and incorporate the Spinervals DVD in to my training.
Phil
I have decided that on December 1 I will begin to train seriously for the event. Right now I consider myself in the build up stage. Having gone thru a three week slow down due to the blood clots, I feel I am now ready to really step it up. Over the next several weeks I will put together a training regimen. December, January and February will be mostly indoors and then March, April, May and June will be the final push to get ready for the July ride.
Yesterday was an off day. It consisted of my core strength exercises and quad lifts and I ran 4 miles on the treadmill. Today, I biked indoors on the trainer. Spun for an hour and did 15 miles. In December I will start increasing the indoor mileage and incorporate the Spinervals DVD in to my training.
Phil
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
First Cold Weather Ride
November 9 & 10, 2009
Yesterday was the first day I rode outside in the cold weather. Not real cold, about 45 degrees but it was time to change to the winter clothes. Actually with tights, proper jacket and gloves, it is OK riding outside. Really enjoyed it. As long as the weather is kept off your body, it is a very comfortable ride. Yesterday I did 24 miles and today in the same type of weather I rode 23 miles.
I got back my blood results and I have finally regulated my blood clotting so I am now in a therapeutic state. That means that I should be protected from clots but have to be careful about bleeding. I am slowly going to increase my miles again to the point I was at before I got sick. By the end of the month I should be in full training as I will probably move most of my riding indoors for December, January and February.
Phil
Yesterday was the first day I rode outside in the cold weather. Not real cold, about 45 degrees but it was time to change to the winter clothes. Actually with tights, proper jacket and gloves, it is OK riding outside. Really enjoyed it. As long as the weather is kept off your body, it is a very comfortable ride. Yesterday I did 24 miles and today in the same type of weather I rode 23 miles.
I got back my blood results and I have finally regulated my blood clotting so I am now in a therapeutic state. That means that I should be protected from clots but have to be careful about bleeding. I am slowly going to increase my miles again to the point I was at before I got sick. By the end of the month I should be in full training as I will probably move most of my riding indoors for December, January and February.
Phil
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Back in the Saddle Again
November 3- 8, 2009
Finally got back to doing what I love. Riding the longer distance on the bike on the roads. Took a while but I am back. Let me catch you up. The last several days I have been baby sitting at my daughters home. There I was able to run on her tread mill. The blood clots have dissolved so I no longer have trouble breathing. Doctor said I can do what my body will tolerate. Still have not found the cause of the clots, but I am working on that with my hematologist. Yesterday, Saturday, got home from my daughter and rode my bike inside for 1 3/4 hours and did about 25 miles. Felt good but I can see a real challenge during the winter when I want to ride for 4 and 5 hours inside.
Today, was a real beautiful day outside. I rode 40 miles in 2 1/2 hours. Went to Sandy Hook and back. Legs were a little heavy because I did quad lifts an hour before I left. Can not do them the same day I ride for over 2 hours. Otherwise I was glad to be back on the rode.
My compromise with my wife about riding is that I will go slower, won't bike in bad weather and really make an effort to stay alert and take no chances on the bike. I am on Coumadin and if I should have internal bleeding from a fall, it could be very dangerous.
My web page with the Lance Armstrong Foundation is just about finished, and will let everyone know about it right after the first of the year. Right now I am excited to be back on the bike.
Phil
Finally got back to doing what I love. Riding the longer distance on the bike on the roads. Took a while but I am back. Let me catch you up. The last several days I have been baby sitting at my daughters home. There I was able to run on her tread mill. The blood clots have dissolved so I no longer have trouble breathing. Doctor said I can do what my body will tolerate. Still have not found the cause of the clots, but I am working on that with my hematologist. Yesterday, Saturday, got home from my daughter and rode my bike inside for 1 3/4 hours and did about 25 miles. Felt good but I can see a real challenge during the winter when I want to ride for 4 and 5 hours inside.
Today, was a real beautiful day outside. I rode 40 miles in 2 1/2 hours. Went to Sandy Hook and back. Legs were a little heavy because I did quad lifts an hour before I left. Can not do them the same day I ride for over 2 hours. Otherwise I was glad to be back on the rode.
My compromise with my wife about riding is that I will go slower, won't bike in bad weather and really make an effort to stay alert and take no chances on the bike. I am on Coumadin and if I should have internal bleeding from a fall, it could be very dangerous.
My web page with the Lance Armstrong Foundation is just about finished, and will let everyone know about it right after the first of the year. Right now I am excited to be back on the bike.
Phil
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Slow RIde
Nov 1 & 2, 2009
I really couldn't wait any more. I got on my bike and went for a real slow ride. Went about 4 1/2 miles in about 20 minutes. Funny getting on the bike for the first time in almost 3 weeks. After having ridden so much it was a strange feeling. But a good one. I realized home much I missed biking. Today I will do a strength workout later. Tomorrow I have a big test scheduled in order to see if we can find out where the clots are coming from. Patience is the name of the game now.
Phil
I really couldn't wait any more. I got on my bike and went for a real slow ride. Went about 4 1/2 miles in about 20 minutes. Funny getting on the bike for the first time in almost 3 weeks. After having ridden so much it was a strange feeling. But a good one. I realized home much I missed biking. Today I will do a strength workout later. Tomorrow I have a big test scheduled in order to see if we can find out where the clots are coming from. Patience is the name of the game now.
Phil
Just Waiting
October 27,28,29,30,31, 2009
The past days have been a real bore. I am just waiting for my tests to come back and for the coumadin to get regulated. Also trying to figure where the clots have come from. I am doing my core strength exercises and quad lifts. But not much else. I am hoping that within the next week, the clots will be gone, the medicine regulated and I can begin my training again.
Phil
The past days have been a real bore. I am just waiting for my tests to come back and for the coumadin to get regulated. Also trying to figure where the clots have come from. I am doing my core strength exercises and quad lifts. But not much else. I am hoping that within the next week, the clots will be gone, the medicine regulated and I can begin my training again.
Phil
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