Training Log Archive: OutdoorsMamaIn the 7 days ending Jun 3, 2016:
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Friday Jun 3, 2016 #
Touring Bike 1:00:00 [2]
The day before the Dirty Kanza.
Dipsy doodling around Emporia as we got our race numbers, attended the racer briefing (OK, if I wasn't scared before, I might be now!) , and sought out some supper.
We did not go out to pre-ride parts of the course.....I prefer to have nightmares over the unknowns rather than the knowns.
We got the maps on Monday night so it is kind of odd to "know" that much about the course ahead of time.
Here's to a good night's sleep in our dorm room (last night was a few hours at a rest stop in MO).
Dipsy doodling around Emporia as we got our race numbers, attended the racer briefing (OK, if I wasn't scared before, I might be now!) , and sought out some supper.
We did not go out to pre-ride parts of the course.....I prefer to have nightmares over the unknowns rather than the knowns.
We got the maps on Monday night so it is kind of odd to "know" that much about the course ahead of time.
Here's to a good night's sleep in our dorm room (last night was a few hours at a rest stop in MO).
Tuesday May 31, 2016 #
Spin class 55:00 [3]
One long and steep mother-of-a-hill.
Monday May 30, 2016 #
Gym time 30:00 [3]
Short version.
Sunday May 29, 2016 #
Touring Bike long (Railtrail/pavement/gravel) 5:09:00 [3] 60.4 mi (11.7 mph)
Trying out new tires (Kendra Flintridge, designed for the Flint Hills of Kansas) and new bike shorts (Paul bought them on line for me (which I would never do!)....he got a size smaller than I would ever think of trying, so I was very apprehensive) and a new bike helmet (I bought it last fall but have not used it yet).
We rode north out of town on the new bike-friendly paved shoulder. Tried out some fairly fresh gravel, then a longish stretch of pavement. Paul's bike was making a strange noise, and he finally realized that the end of the cable that operates the front derailleur was rubbing on his back wheel (whew...that was easy to fix). Then the Greenway (the not-so-used section east of McGregor) and north past Oldcastle to the end of the trail. Back south to Harrow, with a short stop for a Coke and fries at Danielle's (not on the clock). Back home (50 miles), Paul loaded his bike up on the vehicle and I rode on to Leamington on the Greenway (official and unofficial bits) and we met at Le Bike Shoppe. There was a sandy stretch and a good stretch of loose, rough gravel through here, and the new tires handled them quite handily.
It was hot enough (high 70's, low 80's) so it was good practice for hydration and nutrition.The tires were great, and the bike shorts didn't bother me (I have worn them on my bike commutes recently, but wanted to try a longer ride with them). The jury is out on the helmet: did my forehead morph into a different shape over the winter? I picked this helmet as it is lighter than my other ones. Actually, it didn't bother me after the first couple hours, but did leave quite the red mark on my forehead. Not sure on that one.
We rode north out of town on the new bike-friendly paved shoulder. Tried out some fairly fresh gravel, then a longish stretch of pavement. Paul's bike was making a strange noise, and he finally realized that the end of the cable that operates the front derailleur was rubbing on his back wheel (whew...that was easy to fix). Then the Greenway (the not-so-used section east of McGregor) and north past Oldcastle to the end of the trail. Back south to Harrow, with a short stop for a Coke and fries at Danielle's (not on the clock). Back home (50 miles), Paul loaded his bike up on the vehicle and I rode on to Leamington on the Greenway (official and unofficial bits) and we met at Le Bike Shoppe. There was a sandy stretch and a good stretch of loose, rough gravel through here, and the new tires handled them quite handily.
It was hot enough (high 70's, low 80's) so it was good practice for hydration and nutrition.The tires were great, and the bike shorts didn't bother me (I have worn them on my bike commutes recently, but wanted to try a longer ride with them). The jury is out on the helmet: did my forehead morph into a different shape over the winter? I picked this helmet as it is lighter than my other ones. Actually, it didn't bother me after the first couple hours, but did leave quite the red mark on my forehead. Not sure on that one.
C • Wow 2
Saturday May 28, 2016 #
Touring Bike (Hills) 30:00 [3]
Plus a few minutes riding to and from Mt Malden.
An unexpected rain at 10 am meant I got a get-out-of-jail-free card by 1 pm!
I picked up my freshly tuned bike (complete with new chain) and went to ride Mt Malden. Since I have been living under a rock for the last few weeks I didn't know it was the obstacle course/mud run/hospital fund raiser at Malden Park today. It was over 30C....Those people deserved huge credit for showing up! Anyway, there was barrier tape everywhere at the park (the event hadn't quite started yet) but the gravel road up Mt Malden was mostly not-on-course so I sweated my way up 3 times plus a few shorter uphill trails/tracks for good measure.
An unexpected rain at 10 am meant I got a get-out-of-jail-free card by 1 pm!
I picked up my freshly tuned bike (complete with new chain) and went to ride Mt Malden. Since I have been living under a rock for the last few weeks I didn't know it was the obstacle course/mud run/hospital fund raiser at Malden Park today. It was over 30C....Those people deserved huge credit for showing up! Anyway, there was barrier tape everywhere at the park (the event hadn't quite started yet) but the gravel road up Mt Malden was mostly not-on-course so I sweated my way up 3 times plus a few shorter uphill trails/tracks for good measure.