Training Log Archive: PGIn the 7 days ending May 2, 2017:
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Tuesday May 2, 2017 #
3 PM
biking - red bike 50:58 13.55 mi (3:46 / mi) +382ft 3:40 / mi
ahr:133 max:160 weight:141.5lbs
To Whately and South Deerfield, upper 60s, W 5-10 mph. Nice afternoon.
Saw this guy this morning --
Saw this guy this morning --
Monday May 1, 2017 #
2 PM
biking - red bike 1:20:45 20.91 mi (3:52 / mi) +545ft 3:46 / mi
ahr:131 max:159 weight:142lbs
Mid 50s, overcast, SE 5. What would be called junk mileage in running. I would guess there's the same concept in biking. But, as is almost always the case, feel better for having gotten out and done something.
Sunday Apr 30, 2017 #
2 PM
mountain biking 57:19 6.81 mi (8:25 / mi) +739ft 7:38 / mi
ahr:140 max:164 weight:141lbs
Pocumtuck Ridge, to Pine Nook Road (where it turns paved) and back. Nice ride, rained hard for a few minutes just as I turned around but didn't really matter, though when I heard thunder I was less happy. But it never materialized.
Made it up all the ups, though it was close a couple of times. And didn't seem quite so rooty as before, or maybe I'm just trying a little harder to weave my way between them.
I think in wet conditions the mountain bike is a better option.
Made it up all the ups, though it was close a couple of times. And didn't seem quite so rooty as before, or maybe I'm just trying a little harder to weave my way between them.
I think in wet conditions the mountain bike is a better option.
Saturday Apr 29, 2017 #
12 PM
biking - red bike 1:18:52 20.14 mi (3:55 / mi) +540ft 3:49 / mi
ahr:133 max:159 weight:141lbs
Up the east side of the river to the rail trail bridge, back on River Road. Very tired after yesterday's ride, but not so bad once I got going. Lots of bikers out.
Friday Apr 28, 2017 #
2 PM
biking - red bike 1:31:52 22.21 mi (4:08 / mi) +953ft 3:58 / mi
ahr:128 max:150 weight:141lbs
Warm and sunny afternoon. Up the river to check if the pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks in Montague is finished -- it's not -- then back via Cave Hill and Leverett. Pretty nice ride. Best part was catching a fellow part way up Cave Hill and chatting the rest of the way, made it seem like suddenly we were at the top without much effort.
But then maybe we were just going slowly.
But then maybe we were just going slowly.
Thursday Apr 27, 2017 #
2 PM
mountain biking 49:52 6.27 mi (7:57 / mi) +802ft 7:06 / mi
ahr:141 max:169 weight:142lbs
On Mt. Toby again, this time up South Mt., back via North Mt. And then even did a bit of cleaning of the chain when I got back, very much needed (and does the rest of the bike).
5 PM
mountain biking 58:51 4.01 mi (14:41 / mi) +365ft 13:31 / mi
ahr:134 max:156
Well, I had such a good time in early afternoon on Mt. Toby -- which I decided to do as a substitute for joining the local O' gang at Earl's Trails -- that I changed my mind and headed off to Earl's Trails anyway. Not to orienteer, but for the expected dinner afterwards. And took my bike to venture out on the trails.
Which was OK, except I didn't heed my own advice, which was to stay on the big trails and off the little winding ones. Because they have been mostly too hard for me in the past.
Funny enough they still are. Lots of places with short but steep ups or downs, with lots of roots and sharp corners and narrow corridors through the trees. Got to be a lot better biker than I am. I figure I got off the bike a dozen times voluntarily and a couple more times that weren't planned. Could have done without the latter, though I don't think any serious damage was done. And perhaps I've learned my lesson.
But the dinner company was excellent -- George and Lyn, Ken, Charlie, Steve R, and Phil. Nice to catch up a bit.
Which was OK, except I didn't heed my own advice, which was to stay on the big trails and off the little winding ones. Because they have been mostly too hard for me in the past.
Funny enough they still are. Lots of places with short but steep ups or downs, with lots of roots and sharp corners and narrow corridors through the trees. Got to be a lot better biker than I am. I figure I got off the bike a dozen times voluntarily and a couple more times that weren't planned. Could have done without the latter, though I don't think any serious damage was done. And perhaps I've learned my lesson.
But the dinner company was excellent -- George and Lyn, Ken, Charlie, Steve R, and Phil. Nice to catch up a bit.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017 #
12 PM
mountain biking 1:16:17 9.18 mi (8:19 / mi) +1121ft 7:27 / mi
ahr:137 max:163 weight:143lbs
Mid-50s, light rain, same route as yesterday (N Mt., Sugar to gate, down to river, up Gunn, down N. Mt.). A little less chicken on the steeper descents but still being very careful. Another fine outing.