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Sunday Aug 23, 2015 #
1 PM
biking 55:14 15.62 mi (3:32 / mi) +291ft 3:29 / mi
ahr:130 max:152 weight:138lbs
Corn ride. Legs were tired this morning, but surprised in that they had a little life once I got going.
Saturday Aug 22, 2015 #
1 PM
biking 2:56:50 39.53 mi (4:28 / mi) +3657ft 4:07 / mi
ahr:133 max:152 weight:139lbs
I'd read about Phil's foray into bike racing a month ago. That's certainly not for me -- if he's towards the tail end, I would be the tail end, by a lot. But it seemed like a good test, lots of hills, and offered some roads I haven't been on. So why not give it a try.
I knew right off the bat that the legs were not good today, but such is. Barely made it up the first couple of hills, even in my very lowest gear. The long climb up Claesson Brook Road went OK, just chugged along for the 5-mile climb. But then the last couple of hills on 116, up to Plainville and then the last one before turning on 8A, they just about did me in. But eventually got up, and then 8A was all downhill.
I was aided by having written down Phil's time from the race, 2:32, and also his splits at half a dozen points. I was wondering how much slower I'd be. I didn't think I could stay within 30 seconds a mile of him, but a minute a mile seemed like it should be easily doable. I had in mind being about 3 hours, so that would have meant about 40-45 seconds a mile slower.
And that was about what it turned out.
Overall, a fun adventure. Couldn't have done it a couple of weeks ago, so there has been a little progress.
I knew right off the bat that the legs were not good today, but such is. Barely made it up the first couple of hills, even in my very lowest gear. The long climb up Claesson Brook Road went OK, just chugged along for the 5-mile climb. But then the last couple of hills on 116, up to Plainville and then the last one before turning on 8A, they just about did me in. But eventually got up, and then 8A was all downhill.
I was aided by having written down Phil's time from the race, 2:32, and also his splits at half a dozen points. I was wondering how much slower I'd be. I didn't think I could stay within 30 seconds a mile of him, but a minute a mile seemed like it should be easily doable. I had in mind being about 3 hours, so that would have meant about 40-45 seconds a mile slower.
And that was about what it turned out.
Overall, a fun adventure. Couldn't have done it a couple of weeks ago, so there has been a little progress.
C • Nice 1
Friday Aug 21, 2015 #
2 PM
biking 1:32:41 23.73 mi (3:54 / mi) +1241ft 3:43 / mi
ahr:132 max:157 weight:139lbs
Whately - Conway, same as Tuesday but the other direction. Working harder.
Thursday Aug 20, 2015 #
2 PM
biking 1:06:11 15.36 mi (4:19 / mi) +879ft 4:05 / mi
ahr:126 max:161
Same as Monday. A little better up Sugarloaf (10:12 vs 11:00), only in the next to lowest gear the first half. It's 450' climb over .85 miles, works out to about 10%. Can barely make it....
Coming down reminds me of why I wouldn't like the D2R2, can't really enjoy the downhills.
Coming down reminds me of why I wouldn't like the D2R2, can't really enjoy the downhills.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015 #
5 PM
biking 39:12 9.61 mi (4:05 / mi) +615ft 3:51 / mi
ahr:127 max:155 weight:139lbs
Short ride up to Montague, had a few sharp little ups. Legs not quite as feeble as recently.
Tuesday Aug 18, 2015 #
12 PM
biking 1:38:11 23.64 mi (4:09 / mi) +1286ft 3:57 / mi
ahr:132 max:152
Conway and Whately. Pretty warm, so took it easy.
Monday Aug 17, 2015 #
11 AM
biking 1:09:05 15.37 mi (4:30 / mi) +876ft 4:16 / mi
ahr:127 max:158 weight:139lbs
Gentle ride in Whately and South Deerfield with the exception of a trip up South Sugarloaf. Wasn't sure I could still make it. Did, but without a lot to spare. It's a nice compact uphill test, but the down is a pain, really have to hang on to the brakes as there is a hairpin part way down and a stop sign at the bottom.
Ailments are getting better, but not yet enough to try running or golf.
Ailments are getting better, but not yet enough to try running or golf.