Training Log Archive: weeger

Headed out with my dad at 720am. Met up with him and we headed did HB-LB-NB dad split off and I kept going back to LB-HB finish. Read grandpas post about his ride yesterday and didnt know I would be feeling this good after I warmed up.

Stomach issues this AM, sucked it up, once I was warm I was good and the last 20of 30 miles was into a headwind, pushing a hard pace gramps style. Thought I needed to earn it after not riding yesterday.

Legs did feel pretty good but some definite tightness in my L leg ITB, need to really foam roll and continue to, been slacking on that. Other than that good legs, now they feel that nice enveloping soreness, good sunday am ride.

Hit the legs with both foam rollers and the stick, mainly focusing on upper legs. good hurt.

Yes, a rest day on a Saturday. Been doing a garage sale from 630am-1pm. Now back at home, could go for a ride but just decided to call the day a good recovery day and no worries. A few beers and bike racing on versus, good call.

Another breezy morning, steady winds out of the south. Was a late night last night at Dave and Busters with Sarah and her fam, so only got about 6hrs of sleep. Legs felt kinda sluggish, towards end of ride quads sore and tight. End of ride felt better and warmed up....typical

Got out on the MTB after work and errands before we packed up our garage sale items. Legs felt good, better than 6hrs earlier. Just did a same loop as yesterdays mtb.

This was a tougher AM ride. Didnt wanna get out of bed, got out at 535am and stiff direct headwind for the first 30-40mins, was brutal pushing hard at 15-16mph. Then middle section, then tailwind and still tried to push hard 23-24mph that last 10miles even with the wind switching. Glad to get the ride done and in for the morning.

Great PM mtb ride, pushed it good the whole time, wrist still hurts but im ignoring just the same = works. Bike operated solid even with a dry chain. Complete bolsa-seapoint-horse/central-bolsa loop, windy as always but thats a given. Legs felt good, always better in the afternoons.

Now we are having a rare treat, some BOMB sushi from our fave fresh sushi place. Pretty stoked, Sarah ran to get it and I'm chillin with a Racer 5, ready to chow down.

Drizzle and Overcast. Out on roads at 530am with dad. Legs felt sluggish at first, with headwind/crosswind most the whole ride, but kept a good push into the winds. Legs a little tight too, gonna roll and stretch this afternoon.

Open water swim at CDM with Slater. First time I have worn the wetsuit since HIM Lake Stevens in July 2008. Beautiful afternoon for sure, not so beautiful was how out of it I felt but still felt cool to swim. Nice change, but will keep this a semi-annual sort of thing.

Got ready to ride, all suited, down to garage and its all wet on the ground and misty. Not ready to get the bike all mucky and salty, corrosion-zilla. Feel like its Portland, not the OC...its June!

First ride on the Drunk Hulk, figured since it was gloomy/cloudy and I had a belgian beer in the fridge may as well take the cx bike out. Alot of fidgeting to still do, might need a shorter stem, real diff. feel from road bike fit wise. Not a big fan but I will fix it all. Bike is faaaaast.

On the road at 530am to meet clancy at 6. Great morning ride with clancy. Joking and shit the whole time, couple times I had to stop pedaling or I would crash laughing so hard. Nice easy/norm pace throughout. Warmed up 7 miles to get to seans, then down to LB and back home. Overcast but still warmer.

My goodbye wish to clancy for his adventure back to colorado:
"take the magic helmet torch to help you guide the way!"

After Work:
Went to buddy Travis' to fix more front road wheel issues, then headed over and perused Bevmo and got some good wines, no beers.....weird.

Felt alot more "natural" today than last tuesday. Pushed the pace like I have been at certain points, focused on breathing, all good. Good run, fastest pace so far this month out of my handful of runs.