Training Log Archive: gregorysorensen

nice easy stretch me out swim

GMR to East Fork to Hwy 39 to Islip Saddle to Dawson Saddle to Wrightwood and back.

I decided at the last minute pulling into the parking lot at Glendora High School I wanted to push the limits a tad as I will not be biking with Art next week at the Cookie Fondo because my daughter has a softball tournament that weekend. I held back heading up GMR as I knew this was going to be a long day and I didn't want to blow my wad. The weather was very cold on back side of GMR descending and on East Fork (about 50), once I hit Hwy 39 and began to climb I felt much better. Once I got to close section just above Crystal Lake turnoff I kept my head on a swivel looking for CHP. After getting through the bad section and onto Hwy 2 the road was open all the way to Wrightwood. I got a few guys climbing to Dawson's Saddle and then began my decent. I did not realize the Pacific Coast Trail Runs through part of Hwy 2, there were at least 50 cars parked at a turnout parking lot for hiking. After the decent for 5-6 miles back to climbing to Grassy Hallow and I stopped to use the bathroom at the Nature Center. Did not realize I was almost to the Blue Ridge, which descends to Mountain High and onward to Wrightwood. Stopped at the gas station in Wrightwood (probably the only one) and got a soda and candy bar and turned around and headed back. Once I got about 2 miles from Dawson's I began felling it. Made it down to East Fork and stopped again at Camp Williams Cafe for a soda and a candy bar. On my way up the backside of GMR, I was just trying to hold a steady easy pace as I was not feeling it as the temperature was now 103, once I got past the shack, I was so happy I just soft peddle to the car.

5373 KJ
181 avg
217 NP

Mod run, picked up the pace a little, hr still in check

Tempo bike with some intervals

Feeling little sluggish this morning, worried about my son, my wife thought he had spinal meningitis with the systems he was describing over the phone and asked my other son to drive him to the emergency. Finally got word late in the evening that it wasn't after they did a spinal tab.

Note: Had to slow down for 2 coyotes crossing the river trail, also had to stop and turnaround because my tired pump fell out of my pocket, also had to stop and lift my bike because the tide was up and sea water was covering the bike trail near end of ride.
10 x 1 min intervals on 90 seconds of rest
avg 405

Avg power entire workout 233
NP 256
KJ 1783

Mod Swim, little tight but loosened up after 1000 or so yards

chest, arms, shoulders, core, felt little stronger than last week

nice quick easy swim to stretch out after lifting, felt good

Nice Moderate and steady long ride, had to stop and walk around ambulance some guy fell and hit his head on the rocks, blood everywhere, he was conscious, lucky!!!

mod run, felt real good on this run

mod swim, after run, little tired at the start but felt great after 500 yards

Legs, back, core,

Went to the Santa Ana Gym to check it out, I was near the area earlier, I think the Cerritos Gym has a much better layout and similar equipment.

Nice easy recovery ride, same as yesterday high cadence, felt really good on my legs, plus great sleep last night