May 7, 2010,
Today was a special day on the bike. A lot happened. I left my home at 8:30 am and was going to do a long ride. I thought I would head south first, but got lazy and rode straight to Sandy Hook. My goal was to ride over a 100 miles today. From my home to the end of the Hook is 20 miles. When I got there I wanted to do several different loops on the Hook. This is what I did. 5 six and a half mile loops. Then I did 5 four mile loops. That gave me a total of 72 miles. Now I headed home. It is 20 miles to my home but I keep going all the way to Sea Girt which is another 22 miles round trip. As it turned out I rode 105 miles. That is the first part of the good day.
Today I came to peace with the wind. During the ride, I encountered the wind that first blew from the north. Than it changed to come from the west. Finally from mile 65 to 95 it was at least a 15 mph wind right in my face. The last 10 miles I had a tail wind and flew home. I have decided the wind is there why not be friends with it. When I rode into the wind, I just put my head down and peddled. If nothing else it will make me stronger but it will not defeat me. No more complaining about the wind.
Finally, I am starting to test what foods to eat while riding. Besides the gels and energy drink, I need to have regular food to put into my stomach. Today I had peanut butter on whole wheat. It was good, I needed it and it agreed with my stomach. I will keep trying different sandwiches as the rides get longer.
Great confidence builder today. If I had to go another 20 or 30 miles with the wind to my back, it would have been no problem.
Crunches:300
Push ups: 75
Total Distance: 105 miles
Total Time: 7 hours and 37 minutes (includes stops to go to the bathroom and eat)
Phil
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Early Morning Ride
May 6, 2010,
Got up early and went for a rather short ride. Just wanted to spin. I plan on doing a long ride tomorrow. I went south to Sea Girt and rode the wind home. Easy day.
Crunches: 350
Push ups 75
Total Distance: 26 miles
Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Phil
Got up early and went for a rather short ride. Just wanted to spin. I plan on doing a long ride tomorrow. I went south to Sea Girt and rode the wind home. Easy day.
Crunches: 350
Push ups 75
Total Distance: 26 miles
Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Phil
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A Beautiful Day
May 5, 2010,
What a great day. Today had to be the nicest day of the year so far. Sunny in the mid 70s and wind calm. I got on the road about 8:30 am. Went north and west. Didn't really know how far I would ride. I didn't eat before I left so I knew I would not be out for more than 4 hours. Road to Holmdel and then into Colts Neck. Found some new roads I had not be on. Horse country and beautiful. No traffic and nice rolling hills. Really enjoyed the ride.
Crunches: 350
Push ups: 50
total Distance: 53 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Phil
What a great day. Today had to be the nicest day of the year so far. Sunny in the mid 70s and wind calm. I got on the road about 8:30 am. Went north and west. Didn't really know how far I would ride. I didn't eat before I left so I knew I would not be out for more than 4 hours. Road to Holmdel and then into Colts Neck. Found some new roads I had not be on. Horse country and beautiful. No traffic and nice rolling hills. Really enjoyed the ride.
Crunches: 350
Push ups: 50
total Distance: 53 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Phil
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
To Much Music
May 4, 2010,
Beautiful day today. Since I have my grandson for 5 days at our home, I am trying to get on the bike early if the weather will let me. Today it did. I left the house at 7:00 am and headed for the Hook. The wind was a mild wind out of the west. Sun came out on the Hook. It was an enjoyable ride. Today I was listening to my iPod that had a whole variety of artists on it. After about 3 hours, I turned it off. Oh, how pleasant the quiet was. Since I have been using the iPod a lot I have forgotten how peaceful a bike ride can be. Think I will leave the music off for a while.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 75
Total Distance: 55 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
Phil
Beautiful day today. Since I have my grandson for 5 days at our home, I am trying to get on the bike early if the weather will let me. Today it did. I left the house at 7:00 am and headed for the Hook. The wind was a mild wind out of the west. Sun came out on the Hook. It was an enjoyable ride. Today I was listening to my iPod that had a whole variety of artists on it. After about 3 hours, I turned it off. Oh, how pleasant the quiet was. Since I have been using the iPod a lot I have forgotten how peaceful a bike ride can be. Think I will leave the music off for a while.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 75
Total Distance: 55 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
Phil
Monday, May 3, 2010
The Worst Type of Wind
May 3, 2010,
I read the other day the worst type of wind to ride in was a cross wind. I never realized that till today.I rode at noon since it was raining early in the day. The wind was out of the West South West. No problem I thought. It really was a west wind with a slight south bias. I rode south and then turned and rode north. Wind was probably a 15 mile an hour wind with gusts. I literally had to hold on to control the bike and keep from getting blown over. It is harder to ride with a cross wind than a wind into your face. There is no doubt that with strong winds I will have to ride inland. The winds on the shore are just to strong with nothing blocking them.
I had my second fall today. Please do not laugh while reading this. I was going to a port a john to piss. The bike had just about stopped. I detached my right leg from the peddle. The bike came to a stop and I realize my left left was still attached. Before I could unlock my shoe my body started falling to that side and down I went. Very embarrassing. No damage done to my body just my ego.
Core Strength Exercises
Quad lifts
Arm lifts
Crunches: 400
Total Distance: 26 miles
Total Time: 1 hour an 50 minutes
Phil
I read the other day the worst type of wind to ride in was a cross wind. I never realized that till today.I rode at noon since it was raining early in the day. The wind was out of the West South West. No problem I thought. It really was a west wind with a slight south bias. I rode south and then turned and rode north. Wind was probably a 15 mile an hour wind with gusts. I literally had to hold on to control the bike and keep from getting blown over. It is harder to ride with a cross wind than a wind into your face. There is no doubt that with strong winds I will have to ride inland. The winds on the shore are just to strong with nothing blocking them.
I had my second fall today. Please do not laugh while reading this. I was going to a port a john to piss. The bike had just about stopped. I detached my right leg from the peddle. The bike came to a stop and I realize my left left was still attached. Before I could unlock my shoe my body started falling to that side and down I went. Very embarrassing. No damage done to my body just my ego.
Core Strength Exercises
Quad lifts
Arm lifts
Crunches: 400
Total Distance: 26 miles
Total Time: 1 hour an 50 minutes
Phil
Sunday, May 2, 2010
A Pedestrian Ride
May 2, 2010,
Got up this morning and went for a ride. Really did not know how I would feel after yesterdays long ride and with the cramps that I got. I also have noticed that my weight has started to drop. Yesterday I was down to 139 after the ride. I think that is a little to low for me. I will have to start watching what I am eating now. Anyway once I got out on the roads this morning, I just peddled easy. Really did not have much enthusiasm for a hard ride. Even started to sight see on the way home. My legs felt great and the only problem is my back at times. I will have to work on stretches and other things to get that right.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 33 miles
Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Total Weekly Distance: 273 miles
Total Time: 17 hours and 15 minutes
Phil
Got up this morning and went for a ride. Really did not know how I would feel after yesterdays long ride and with the cramps that I got. I also have noticed that my weight has started to drop. Yesterday I was down to 139 after the ride. I think that is a little to low for me. I will have to start watching what I am eating now. Anyway once I got out on the roads this morning, I just peddled easy. Really did not have much enthusiasm for a hard ride. Even started to sight see on the way home. My legs felt great and the only problem is my back at times. I will have to work on stretches and other things to get that right.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 33 miles
Total Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Total Weekly Distance: 273 miles
Total Time: 17 hours and 15 minutes
Phil
Saturday, May 1, 2010
A Hot Day in May
May 1, 2010,
You don't really expect a day like today on May 1st. But we got one. It was beautiful and when I got on my bike at 8:00 am this morning the temperature was already in the mid 60s with predicted high of mid 80s. Really did not have the proper dinner last night when Rene and I went out with friends to have appetizers at the bar. I also had a beer. Starting today I am really watching my diet. No more alcohol and very little soda. I have to watch out that I don't dehydrated. After today's ride I am on the borderline.
I headed north thru Holmdel and then west thru Freehold to Clarksburg where I turned around and headed east to wind up in Masaquan where I then headed north to home. Wind was not a factor today. It was all about the heat. Good practice for July. Because of last night's dinner, I got up early and had a good breakfast. I can't drink milk so I had dry rice kripsy, banana and whole wheat english muffin with jelly.For my ride I brought jels and chomps with me. I had to stop and buy two more bottles of water and finished them all.
The problem I had was that for the first time on the bike I cramped in all my muscles in my right leg with about 15 miles to go. Bad! I stopped had more water and took a gel back. Rode the rest of the water easily, ver conscious of the cramping. Made it home and had a replacement drink, pasta, a bagel and more water. After I snacked on apricots and almonds. Almost time for dinner and I am hungry again. Still drinking water.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 75
Total Distance: 85 miles
Total Time: 5 hours and 57 minutes (this time includes time I stop to go to the
bathroom and get m gels) Actual bike time was 5:37)
Phil
You don't really expect a day like today on May 1st. But we got one. It was beautiful and when I got on my bike at 8:00 am this morning the temperature was already in the mid 60s with predicted high of mid 80s. Really did not have the proper dinner last night when Rene and I went out with friends to have appetizers at the bar. I also had a beer. Starting today I am really watching my diet. No more alcohol and very little soda. I have to watch out that I don't dehydrated. After today's ride I am on the borderline.
I headed north thru Holmdel and then west thru Freehold to Clarksburg where I turned around and headed east to wind up in Masaquan where I then headed north to home. Wind was not a factor today. It was all about the heat. Good practice for July. Because of last night's dinner, I got up early and had a good breakfast. I can't drink milk so I had dry rice kripsy, banana and whole wheat english muffin with jelly.For my ride I brought jels and chomps with me. I had to stop and buy two more bottles of water and finished them all.
The problem I had was that for the first time on the bike I cramped in all my muscles in my right leg with about 15 miles to go. Bad! I stopped had more water and took a gel back. Rode the rest of the water easily, ver conscious of the cramping. Made it home and had a replacement drink, pasta, a bagel and more water. After I snacked on apricots and almonds. Almost time for dinner and I am hungry again. Still drinking water.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 75
Total Distance: 85 miles
Total Time: 5 hours and 57 minutes (this time includes time I stop to go to the
bathroom and get m gels) Actual bike time was 5:37)
Phil
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