November 29, 2009
Had a beautiful day to ride. Temperature was in the high 30s when I started at 8:30 but by the time I finished it was in the 50s. Sun was shinning and a 10 mph wind out of the south. I rode for 3:40 minutes and did 53 miles. That gave me 237 miles for the week, riding 5 days and taking one day off and running on the other. I feel good. Now I am ready to go into serious training. This will give me 7 months till July. I am prepared to ride outside during the winter as long as the weather is sunny. Cold is no problem. This should be fun and I am ready for the challenge and looking forward to my fund raising efforts.
Phil
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Good Indoor Ride
Very windy outside, so I went on the trainer indoors. Was able to do 3hrs:15min inside. About 50 miles.Getting use to riding longer in the saddle. Plan on doing another long ride outside tomorrow. If I do, this will be the most mileage I have ever done in a week. The weather is suppose to be OK for a late November day. I will wait till late morning and then go when the temps are suppose to be in the 50s.
Phil
Phil
Friday, November 27, 2009
Great Thanksiving Day Ride
November 25, 26 & 27, 2009
Wednesday had a good ride inside on the trainer. It was raining outside so I came in for the ride. Getting use to riding inside. Will start doing specific workouts on the trainer starting in December.
As we do each year, our family comes to our home for Thanksgiving. Everyone usually arrives by 2:00. I wanted to go for a long ride so I left around 7:00 am. Weather was calm but very cloudy and humid. Temperature was 50 degrees. I rode to Sandy Hook and stayed on the Hook doing several laps. It was extremely quiet with hardly any cars or other bikers. Then I went from the Hook all the way to the end of Spring Lake and then back home. Ride came to 72 miles in 4:42. A real mind game as I wanted to stop several times. It is very important to set your exact goal before you leave. Than you can play all the mind games you want back you still know the ultimate objective. Felt good after the ride.
Today I got up early and did core strength exercises and quad lifts. Then I ran easy for an hour doing 5 miles. Good work out. Looks like tomorrow I will be inside and the a good ride on Sunday as the weather should be better by then. Trying to stay outside as long as possible.
Phil
Wednesday had a good ride inside on the trainer. It was raining outside so I came in for the ride. Getting use to riding inside. Will start doing specific workouts on the trainer starting in December.
As we do each year, our family comes to our home for Thanksgiving. Everyone usually arrives by 2:00. I wanted to go for a long ride so I left around 7:00 am. Weather was calm but very cloudy and humid. Temperature was 50 degrees. I rode to Sandy Hook and stayed on the Hook doing several laps. It was extremely quiet with hardly any cars or other bikers. Then I went from the Hook all the way to the end of Spring Lake and then back home. Ride came to 72 miles in 4:42. A real mind game as I wanted to stop several times. It is very important to set your exact goal before you leave. Than you can play all the mind games you want back you still know the ultimate objective. Felt good after the ride.
Today I got up early and did core strength exercises and quad lifts. Then I ran easy for an hour doing 5 miles. Good work out. Looks like tomorrow I will be inside and the a good ride on Sunday as the weather should be better by then. Trying to stay outside as long as possible.
Phil
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Afternoon Ride
November 23 & 24, 2009
Yesterday was the first day I took off completely from any exercise in over two weeks. Had to get a massage because I was hurting on lower right side below my hip. I had a hard time sitting and bending in one direction. Massage helped some and after I went home and put ice on the soreness.
Today it seemed worse in the morning. I didn't know if I would be able to ride. I have changed my schedule to start riding after lunch. The weather is not as cold and I do not have to rush to get back. By the time I was ready to ride, I had loosened up. The ride was a good one. I did 31 miles in 2 hours. Sunny and not to windy. Actually I am finding the riding is a great time for me to think about projects I am doing or planning for the future. It is great quiet time to think.
With the holiday weekend upon us, I am will try to get in one or two long rides.
Phil
Yesterday was the first day I took off completely from any exercise in over two weeks. Had to get a massage because I was hurting on lower right side below my hip. I had a hard time sitting and bending in one direction. Massage helped some and after I went home and put ice on the soreness.
Today it seemed worse in the morning. I didn't know if I would be able to ride. I have changed my schedule to start riding after lunch. The weather is not as cold and I do not have to rush to get back. By the time I was ready to ride, I had loosened up. The ride was a good one. I did 31 miles in 2 hours. Sunny and not to windy. Actually I am finding the riding is a great time for me to think about projects I am doing or planning for the future. It is great quiet time to think.
With the holiday weekend upon us, I am will try to get in one or two long rides.
Phil
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Good Long Cold Bike Ride
November 22, 2009
I had a full compliment of clothes on today. Yesterday I went out and bot glove liners and a headband for my ears. Needed everything today. When I started it was 38 degrees and I was riding into a strong headwind for the first 20 miles. Rode to Sandy Hook. Did a couple of small loops on the Hook and then took advantage of the wind to back on ride home. Wound up doing 52 miles in 3:26. Would have liked to do another 10 but the wind tired me out and the cold finally got to me.
Definitely see an improvement in the strength of my quads while riding. The quads lifts have really helped. Overall I am getting stronger and when I start with the Spinerval DVD workouts in December I know I will get real strong.
Phil
I had a full compliment of clothes on today. Yesterday I went out and bot glove liners and a headband for my ears. Needed everything today. When I started it was 38 degrees and I was riding into a strong headwind for the first 20 miles. Rode to Sandy Hook. Did a couple of small loops on the Hook and then took advantage of the wind to back on ride home. Wound up doing 52 miles in 3:26. Would have liked to do another 10 but the wind tired me out and the cold finally got to me.
Definitely see an improvement in the strength of my quads while riding. The quads lifts have really helped. Overall I am getting stronger and when I start with the Spinerval DVD workouts in December I know I will get real strong.
Phil
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Good Run and than Good Ride
November 20 & 21, 2009
Yesterday I had a good workout on the treadmill. Actually probably to good as I woke up this morning with my back a little stiff. Did hills on the treadmill. Definitely getting in better shape. Also I did a core strength workout and quad lifts. The lifts are starting to help my biking as I feel stronger when I stand and push up a hill.
Today, I got up early to ride since I was going to visit my grandson for lunch. I left around 7:30, temperature was 40 degrees. Wind was WNW. I headed north but the wind was not to bad. Made it to the end of the Hook and back. Rode 40 miles in 2:36. I have the right clothing so the cold really doesn't bother me. Will try to get a longer ride in tomorrow if it is not to windy.
Phil
Yesterday I had a good workout on the treadmill. Actually probably to good as I woke up this morning with my back a little stiff. Did hills on the treadmill. Definitely getting in better shape. Also I did a core strength workout and quad lifts. The lifts are starting to help my biking as I feel stronger when I stand and push up a hill.
Today, I got up early to ride since I was going to visit my grandson for lunch. I left around 7:30, temperature was 40 degrees. Wind was WNW. I headed north but the wind was not to bad. Made it to the end of the Hook and back. Rode 40 miles in 2:36. I have the right clothing so the cold really doesn't bother me. Will try to get a longer ride in tomorrow if it is not to windy.
Phil
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Will the Wind Ever Stop?
November 19, 2009
Still warm enough to ride early in the morning. Left the house at 7 am with a weather forecast of cloudy in the 50s. Rain was not due till later in the day. I planned on a 40 mile ride. Don't believe what the weather man says. The ride out was brutal. Wind between 10 and 15 mph right in my face. Also halfway out the rain started. I have promised Rene that I would not bike in the rain, so I cut the ride shorter than I would have liked. Wound up riding 23 miles in 1 1/2 hours. Really amazing. While going into the wind, my heart rate only reached 128 bpm. I am getting into good shape and can go hard without going anaerobic. Will get in a good long ride over the weekend. Want to try and do a real long ride at least once during November and then start to do several a month thru February.
Phil
Still warm enough to ride early in the morning. Left the house at 7 am with a weather forecast of cloudy in the 50s. Rain was not due till later in the day. I planned on a 40 mile ride. Don't believe what the weather man says. The ride out was brutal. Wind between 10 and 15 mph right in my face. Also halfway out the rain started. I have promised Rene that I would not bike in the rain, so I cut the ride shorter than I would have liked. Wound up riding 23 miles in 1 1/2 hours. Really amazing. While going into the wind, my heart rate only reached 128 bpm. I am getting into good shape and can go hard without going anaerobic. Will get in a good long ride over the weekend. Want to try and do a real long ride at least once during November and then start to do several a month thru February.
Phil
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