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June 15
June 14
- 51m 45s
- 23.30 kms
- 27.01 KM/hr
An easy morning commute, just what the legs needed. I kept the legs spinning and the power low... felt good. The sit bits are a little tender, but that'll change as I toughen things up, just a matter of T.I.T.S. :)
Today was the first time I've used the granny gear on the Beast, in a very long time... of course it dropped the chain, but I was able to fix that quickly and be on my way. I wouldn't have had to use it, but my legs did not need more hard efforts after yesterday. Nice and easy was the call for today. Max HR... not correct, most likely 125-130. Average is correct... I wasn't working hard at all.
In zone: 1:55
Calories: 343
- 36m 40s
- 20.40 kms
- 33.38 KM/hr
I was told that I have to be home in good time, because #2 son wants BBQ steak for his birthday supper. So, I made sure I was ready to leave on time and I pushed... I got lucky though as the wind was favourable. I also had to take the far busier road home as my normal route was closed to ALL traffic. The one round-about was shut down for some reason but it was announced on the radio, so I didn't even attempt to go that way.
Unfortunately, the busy route is filled with stupid drivers who could care less about a cyclist... and many, MANY cars passed me incorrectly or down right illegally. Wasn't a fun ride out of town. :(
Once out of town though, it was fun. Cruising along at 40 km/h, climbing long grades at 30 km/h and just generally flying along. Good interval workout.
In zone: 29:35
Calories: 419
- Calories out: 4616 From lifestyle:3004, From activities:1612
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
June 13
- 42m 45s
- 23.30 kms
- 32.70 KM/hr
Left home late, so I had to make this a fast ride. Fortunately, I had a stiff tailwind to help me. My legs were still tired from the fight home last night, but I kept up the pressure... and when needing to down shifting on the hills. The last hill which is up to Homer-Watson on the ramp (about a 3% grade) I was able to keep the speed over 31 km/h all the way... looks like the legs are coming back.
In zone: 35:06
Calories: 455
- 44m
- 23.30 kms
- 31.77 KM/hr
The wind died down today, so it was an easier ride home... but I didn't make it easy, I went out strong and tried to maintain that effort level. Started fading about 3 km from home and a couple of the hills were tough... but it's getting better. That was two very hard rides today... I think I better back off tomorrow.
In zone: 37:52
Calories: 478
- Calories out: 4506 From lifestyle:3006, From activities:1500
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
June 12
- 45m
- 23.30 kms
- 31.07 KM/hr
Cloudy, wet and warm ride in today... didn't rain at all, but the heat made me sweat. ;)
This was a typical ride for me... start out easy and continue to build as I get closer to town. When I hit the sub-division/industrial roads, I'm doing 40-50km/h on the flats and 30 km/h up the grades to keep drivers reasonably happy. First time I felt that I could really spin my legs with some power. Things are getting back to normal... if you can call my life normal. ;) LOL
In zone: 19:27
Calories: 389
- 50m
- 23.30 kms
- 27.96 KM/hr
Headwind... need I say more. That Sucked with a capital SUCK. I tried hard to keep the effort steady, but the last 7 km was directly into the wind and is pretty much wide open fields. There is one little grade that seemed to never end... but I kept grinding up and made it over the top only to be greeted by a good blast of wind. Fortunately the last 3 km is pretty flat, but it hurt non-the-less. Oh well, legs needed hard work tonight... right? ;)
In zone: 36:04
Calories: 504
- Calories out: 4401 From lifestyle:2999, From activities:1401
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
June 11
- 48m 45s
- 23.30 kms
- 28.68 KM/hr
Morning commute... but with Xena instead of the Beast... I didn't get a chance to ride her this weekend due to weather and volunteering, so decided to take her out this morning to get to work. I have to make up some hours for Stat Holiday's and have some free time this morning before I have to play taxi dad again this afternoon.
I will leave at noon and take a long route home, just to put some miles in.
GLORIOUS morning for a ride. Calm, clear, warm and just plain beautiful. My morning cycling partner and I rode along the quiet roads with hardly a care. He's a great partner... never complains, and stays with me no matter my speed, always on my wheel. Yup, my shadow and I cruise along in the morning light. Me gliding over the roads, him gliding over the fields. I can't think of anything better... well except maybe NOT having to go to work. ;)
No my heart didn't explode... 223 is a little blip... if I had to guess it would be 125-130. I really didn't work hard this morning.
In zone: 8:22
Calories: 429
- 1h 04m 10s
- 34.20 kms
- 31.97 KM/hr
Left work at noon and rode home the long way. Went south, over the hill near Pinnacle Dr. Then headed out of town on New Dundee Rd. I kept the effort steady but not hard.
New Dundee Road is the absolute BEST road to ride on. It was recently repaved (most of it last year) and there is plenty of maintenance strip to ride on. Once thru New Dundee it becomes Bridge St and is a quiet country road, not nearly as nice pavement but still nice. I had this great stretch of road with a slight tail-wind... it felt GREAT even though it was almost 30*C. Xena rides so nicely I didn't want to stop, but I had to get home and p/u #2 at school for a massage appt at 2... oh well, an hour of gliding over the country roads is better then nothing. :)
In zone: 44:54
Calories: 653
- Calories out: 4622 From lifestyle:2985, From activities:1637
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
June 10
- Race Volunteering
- 2h 00m
- Calories out: 3460 From lifestyle:2979, From activities:480
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
June 9
- 19m 30s
- 3.27 kms
- 05m 57s /KM
I stayed in bed... but was awake at 7... should have gotten up and did a run earlier but didn't have my mojo yet.
After finally getting out of bed to take #3 to work, I came home and went for a short slog. Was running along and thinking "I feel pretty good, maybe I'll do 5k!" but then sanity clicked and I kept it to 3k. No use hurting myself just as I'm starting to feel better... besides, I need to start running from scratch again.
I kept this pretty easy... trying to keep my HR in the 115-120 range... just a Z1-2 run for me. I think I pretty much nailed that... checked a couple times and slowed up if the HR was going up. Who said old dogs can't be taught? ;)
Steady pace... no walking. GREAT feeling run. Felt good too... running in the rain. :)
In zone: 14:29
Calories: 196
After getting home and trying to cool down... took a shower (which didn't take).. then headed out on our Saturday chores.
- p/u coffee @ local coffee company
- drop off Sweetums and #1 at hospital to take supplies to MIL who was admitted again on Friday (for observation... hopefully just for the weekend)
- take back T.E.N.S. unit we rented for #2 to use in fighting his Sciatica (wasn't working)
- p/u Sweetums & #1 at hospital... drive across town to mall
- grab a quick bite to eat
- head back to LBS to p/u my wheel (been in for repairs the last two weeks
... broken spoke took that long to fix?) - turn around and p/u Sweetums and #1 at mall after their shopping expedition
- stop at local video store to return movied and p/u weeks supply (yes we're movie buffs)
- grocery shopping
- home, unload and put away groceries
- put tire on wheel and put bike back together (Xena is now ready for a looooong ride)
- change skewer on beast so #3 can try riding on trainer before he takes it out on the road with me (yes, he's interested)
- order pizza
- have supper and watch Monsters vs Aliens on TV (mindless entertainment)
- Go out to see Prometheus at the theatres (WOW... very awesome movie. Great effects, well thought out story... answered almost all questions as to the first Alien movie)
- come home... prep for volunteering tomorrow
Yes, it was a busy day. Tomorrow is supposed to be HOT and lovely... but I won't be riding in the morning as I have volunteered myself and #3 at the local O-Cup race tomorrow. The K-W Classic has been held in Kitchener for the last 25 years ... in the same area... and this will be my first time to see it. Our cycling club is the host club and as #3 needs volunteer hours for his HS diploma, I decided to get him out doing some volunteering at races and cycling events. We have agreed to do the first two races... 8-12 (ish). Mostly our duties will be to direct traffic on the course. This is held in a "sub-division" of Kitchener called Hidden Valley. It is very secluded ... between an industrial park, The Grand River and Hwy 8 (main highway into town).... and we must direct the local residents to drive on the wrong side of the road... in the wrong direction... to get out of the sub-division so that the racers have an entire lane to themselves and their won't be any issues... hopefully. They have graciously allowed this race to continue in the same area the last number of years, even though the area has grown SIGNIFICANTLY. Let's hope they will understand if there are delays.... and they let the race continue, because it's a tough little course.
- Calories out: 3346 From lifestyle:3060, From activities:286
- Health data: Hours slept: 6
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Had to get a bag of milk as we were out (thx boys for tellin' us you took the last one). No sense in starting a car, just to got to the store just over a kilometer away. So, I biked over... got stuck on the wrong side of the tracks when the train went thru... then back home. Left for work a little late, but not a big deal, still made it on time.
Morning commute #45... over half of what I did last year and still months to go... looking like a 100 days of commuting will be easy this year. Beautiful morning too... not too cold, light breeze, blue sky, sunshine... absolutely perfect cycling weather. I could have just kept going, it was absolutely wonderful! :)
Took it pretty easy though as my legs are still pretty tired after a decent week of work on the bike.
In zone: 15:39
Calories: 387
Another tailwind ride home... and I can't resist the urge to push when I'm given a free push. ;)
However, this was a study in high cadence easy spinning. I only used the middle chain ring and spun the gears lightly, but quick. Was rather surprised that I could maintain 40 km/h on the flats (with the tailwind) in the small ring, but I could and it didn't even hurt that much. Good fast ride home. :)
In zone: 35:35
Calories: 442