June 7,2010,
Beautiful crisp day in June for a ride. Left around 6:30. It was in the high 50s so I had on a long sleeve shirt and a wind breaker. The wind was really blowing out of the north and west. Went to Sandy Hook. The trip out I averaged 14 miles per hour. The trip back I averaged over 16.5 per mile for the same effort, big difference. Love it when the wind is at your back. Going to speak to the bank tomorrow and see what they have planned for the promotion and support of the event. It is getting close now.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 40 miles
Total Time: 2 hours and 33 minutes
Phil
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Good Week
June 6, 2010,
Today I went out and had a real easy ride. Was only going to ride 30 miles but wound up doing a lot more. Kept it non stressful and relaxing. Got in before the hot weather came. Was on the road by 6:15 am. Good week of mileage having biked 6 out of 7 days. We are now under 4 weeks to go. Getting a little nervous but I am sure once I start the event I will be OK.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 50 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
Weekly Total Distance: 361 miles
Weekly Total Time: 23 hours and 45 minutes
Phil
Today I went out and had a real easy ride. Was only going to ride 30 miles but wound up doing a lot more. Kept it non stressful and relaxing. Got in before the hot weather came. Was on the road by 6:15 am. Good week of mileage having biked 6 out of 7 days. We are now under 4 weeks to go. Getting a little nervous but I am sure once I start the event I will be OK.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 50 miles
Total Time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
Weekly Total Distance: 361 miles
Weekly Total Time: 23 hours and 45 minutes
Phil
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Hot Day
June 5, 2010,
I knew it was going to be hot today so I tried to get up an go early. Could only get out by 7 am. Rode inland into a west wind. I did the course that goes for 62 miles and then added some. Today was all about the search for water. I saw a lady watchng her husband cut the lawn and asked her for water. She filled up my bottle. Than I finally found a store when I needed water in both bottles. By the time I finished the temperature was approaching 90 degrees. Today is exactly one month from the start of the event.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 25
Total Distance: 70 miles
Total Time: 4 hours and 35 minutes
Phil
I knew it was going to be hot today so I tried to get up an go early. Could only get out by 7 am. Rode inland into a west wind. I did the course that goes for 62 miles and then added some. Today was all about the search for water. I saw a lady watchng her husband cut the lawn and asked her for water. She filled up my bottle. Than I finally found a store when I needed water in both bottles. By the time I finished the temperature was approaching 90 degrees. Today is exactly one month from the start of the event.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 25
Total Distance: 70 miles
Total Time: 4 hours and 35 minutes
Phil
Friday, June 4, 2010
Powerful Ride
June 4, 2010,
Beautiful day today to ride. Got out by 6:30 am and headed for the Sandy Hook. Did some loops there and then came back. Would have stayed out longer but had things to do. I really worked hard and thus covered the distance about 1 mile per hour faster than normal. That is a good difference. Wind was out of the Northwest but not to bad. I guess when I have a day off I get stronger. Everything is really working well for me now. Just have to keep it together for another 4 weeks till the event starts.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 60 miles
total Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Phil
Beautiful day today to ride. Got out by 6:30 am and headed for the Sandy Hook. Did some loops there and then came back. Would have stayed out longer but had things to do. I really worked hard and thus covered the distance about 1 mile per hour faster than normal. That is a good difference. Wind was out of the Northwest but not to bad. I guess when I have a day off I get stronger. Everything is really working well for me now. Just have to keep it together for another 4 weeks till the event starts.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 60 miles
total Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Phil
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Well Deserved Rest
June 3, 2010,
Taking a day of rest. Have ridden some big miles the last nine days in a row. Still got up early but I will be spending the day on the road to see my family. Will try to relax and eat. Want to do another one or two long days over the weekend. Not 100 miles but around 75.
Crunches: 300
Push Ups: 75
Total Distance: 0 miles
Total Time: 0 hours
Phil
Taking a day of rest. Have ridden some big miles the last nine days in a row. Still got up early but I will be spending the day on the road to see my family. Will try to relax and eat. Want to do another one or two long days over the weekend. Not 100 miles but around 75.
Crunches: 300
Push Ups: 75
Total Distance: 0 miles
Total Time: 0 hours
Phil
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Saddle Sores Have Arrived
June 2, 2010,
It was so beautiful out today. I left at 6:30 am and had planned to ride about 50 miles. I just kept going and rode for 5 hours. It was beautiful. Felt OK. What I have gotten over the past few weeks has been saddle sores. For the first 9000 miles I have never had them. They aren't to bad. I put ointment on them before I ride. So far OK.
Looks like tomorrow I will take my first day off in 9 days. Gives me a chance to eat and put a pound or two back on my body.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 76 miles
Total Time: 5 hours and 2 minutes
Phil
It was so beautiful out today. I left at 6:30 am and had planned to ride about 50 miles. I just kept going and rode for 5 hours. It was beautiful. Felt OK. What I have gotten over the past few weeks has been saddle sores. For the first 9000 miles I have never had them. They aren't to bad. I put ointment on them before I ride. So far OK.
Looks like tomorrow I will take my first day off in 9 days. Gives me a chance to eat and put a pound or two back on my body.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 76 miles
Total Time: 5 hours and 2 minutes
Phil
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Final Month Countdown
June 1, 2010,
Here we are one month to go before the event starts. Actually a month and 2 days but whose counting? I guess I am. Anxious and excited to get the event going. Went out for an early easy ride this morning. Much quieter along the shore than it was over the Memorial Day weekend. A lot of family and social events for the month of June. Will not do the miles I have been doing the past 2 months. Will still bike but not 100 milers.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 30 miles
Total Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
Phil
Here we are one month to go before the event starts. Actually a month and 2 days but whose counting? I guess I am. Anxious and excited to get the event going. Went out for an early easy ride this morning. Much quieter along the shore than it was over the Memorial Day weekend. A lot of family and social events for the month of June. Will not do the miles I have been doing the past 2 months. Will still bike but not 100 milers.
Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50
Total Distance: 30 miles
Total Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
Phil
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