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September 23
September 22
- 2h 04m 55s
- 32.28 miles
- 15.50 Mi/hr
Commute To Work
The wind was brutal. I was mainly a cross-wind, but I really go in every direction at some point in my commutes. I checked the live wind meter (weatherbug) and it was steady 20mph and gusting at 30mph. I swear I thought I was going to fall down a few times due to not moving. Seriously, there was one time I was going 14 mph downhill.
Oh, yeah, I rode the Schwinn today. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't get much use out of a fixed gear bike.
No HRM again, but no biggie, I was only 3 houses away when I realized it and didn't bother turning around to go get it.
Commute Home
Hot and windy. I'm sure the wind was worse, but I didn't check the actual wind speed when I got home. I still had a few stints against the wind and it was absolutely killer, but I managed.
I saw another commuter who had about the same route through a few neighborhoods. I chatted with him a bit and we parted ways.
I also rode home entirely in the 42-16 gear. I did coast alot, but I think I could handle it with practice. It really wore me out and I almost shifted for one hill, but I think I'll do this occasionally until I can do the route without killing myself. Then, I'll determine if I want to convert a bike to a fixie.
| Leg | Time | Dist | Ave MPH | HR Ave/Max | Wind | Work | 1:07:02 | 16.62 | 14.9 | N/A | S 20 mph | Home | 57:54 | 15.66 | 16.23 | N/A | S 20+ mph | |
September 21
- 30m
- 7.50 miles
- -----
Got in a short ride on the tandem. Wife didn't complain too much, but she doesn't like high cadence like I do. Time/distance is just a guess.
- 32m 49s
- 3.28 miles
- 10m /Mi
Short, easy Z1 run. I've decided I'm going to run 4 days a week for my half marathon training. This was the intro 4'th run.
Had the day off work today. Did some family stuff and bike maintenance.
Today was Peyton's second T-ball game. He still doesn't really understand the rules and he is one of 3 that hadn't played in the spring season. He hit a double and was on second base and the coaches son was at bat and smashed the ball over Peyton's head. Peyton saw the ball and took off dead straight towards center field after the ball. He almost got to the ball before he heard everyone yelling and ran back to second base. The next batter hit the ball in the same place and Peyton took two steps towards center field and caught himself and ran to home. I didn't video tape it, but I think I'm bringing the video camera for the rest of the games.
September 20
- 1h 01m 36s
- 6.04 miles
- 10m 12s /Mi
Lunchtime run at Spring Creek trail. Very nice day with the temps in the 70s at the start. HR climbed a little higher than I wanted, but still a good run.
Run at lunch.
Need to create my 1/2 mary plan for WRL and update my short/long term goals tonight.
Don't feel like building a 1/2 mary plan tonight. I'm also considering going Gold and jumping into the 20 week HM plan.
I also bought a NOS (that's new old stock, not the funny gas) 13-23 Ultegra 8-speed cassette off ebay last night. At the Texas Man, I rode all but 20 seconds or so in the small chainring. I figure I can swap the 13 for a 12 (I do have one) and have a 12-23 cassette and not have the gap between 15-17 like I do now with my 11-21 cassette. Then, I can get a 39 tooth front ring instead of the 42 I've got. I'd have a killer gear setup and I could probably even climb a little with that setup. For now, though, I'll just keep the 42 and see how it goes.
September 19
- 2h 11m 37s
- 34.01 miles
- 15.50 Mi/hr
Commute To Work
60* when I left. It was actually a little chilly, but a welcomed change. Didn't have my HRM strap, but didn't worry about it.
Rode with Peyton to schoool and then I was off to work. Total time includes the time/distance riding with Peyton. I took a little different route, but prefer my other one.
Commute Home
Very nice ride home, although I could have done without the N wind. I saw a total of 6 cyclists riding on my route home. I chatted with those going in my direction. It was nice to see others enjoying the weather.
| Leg | Time | Dist | Ave MPH | HR Ave/Max | Wind | Work | 1:07:26 | 17.95 | 16.0 | N/A | N/A | Home | 57:36 | 15.66 | 16.3 | n/a | NNE 8 mph | |
September 18
September 17
- 48m 13s
- 18.00 miles
- 22.39 Mi/hr
Bike course was a little shorter than advertised. Garmin (mine and others) was in the 17.25 mi range.
- 55m 30s
- 6.20 miles
- 08m 57s /Mi
- 09m 47s
- 500.00 yards
- 01m 57s /100 yards
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This was really two runs. The first was running a 1 mile fun run with Peyton. The pace and HR info does not have this run included.
The second was my long run of the week. I had only planned runing for 1:15, but ended up running 9.18 miles in 1:27. I think this was my lowest average HR for a run ever. Add in a 9:30 pace for 9 miles and that makes a very good run. This was a pure Z1 run with not even 1 second in Z2.
Went with family to the inaugural Darren Woodson 5k and kid's fest.
I ran the 1 mile fun run pushing Lauren while Peyton ran it. Turns out, 1 mile just wasn't "fun" enough, so they made it 1 1/3 miles. This doesn't sound like much, but to a 6 year old, when he saw the 1 mile marker and not the finish all I could hear was "I hate miles", "miles are stupid", etc. I talked him down and somehow got him away from the negative attitude.
Lauren (2 1/2) also ran a 50 yard dash for which she got a medal (and they did give her a kid's event shirt as well.
Tiffany (wife) ran the 5k. This was her first ever 5k and she decided to do it this morning. Despite almost stepping on a trantula, she did great and we cheered her on when she finished.
Darren Woodson was very accessable and was taking pictures almost nonstop. He even stayed out through the rain talking to anybody/everybody who wanted.