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Training Log Archive: tommyturbo

In the 30 days ending Sep 30, 2013:

	activity	#	time	miles		km		+ft
	MTB	13	29:20:00	288.3	(9.8/h)	463.97	(15.8/h)	33721
	Cycling	7	21:01:00	344.6	(16.4/h)	554.58	(26.4/h)	23517
	Hiking	3	2:47:00	8.93	(3.2/h)	14.37	(5.2/h)	2084
	Walking	1	46:00	2.8	(3.7/h)	4.51	(5.9/h)	275
	Total	24	53:54:00	644.63	(5:01)	1037.43	(3:07)	59597
averages - weight:148.7lbs

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Monday Sep 30, 2013 #

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weight:150.4lbs (rest day)

The "November" rain continues

Sunday Sep 29, 2013 #

MTB 2:23:00 [3] 21.0 mi (8.8 mph) +2700ft
weight:150.2lbs

Equal but different MTB fun at GR/D. I enjoy the adventure of riding in challenging weather conditions (almost) as much as flying down the trails in the summer. I saw a few other riders and runners who must feel the same way that I do. The trails were better than I expected, considering the 3.75" of rain we had at the house the during the previous 24 hours. I had to carry the bike eight times over downed trees. Speed sensor issues=low miles/AS

http://app.strava.com/activities/85855327

Saturday Sep 28, 2013 #

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weight:149.8lbs (rest day)

3.15" of rain at the house in less than 24 hours

Friday Sep 27, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:24:00 [3] 21.0 mi (8.8 mph) +2789ft
ahr:126 max:153 weight:149lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

Grand Ridge/Duthie MTB Mud, but not muddy...yet. This weekend should take care of the muddy part. The trails were actually in pretty good shape today. No way is it go fast time, as the light is flat, and the fallen leaves hide hazards and make it tough to see the cornering lines.

http://app.strava.com/activities/85377826

Thursday Sep 26, 2013 #

MTB hills 3:29:00 [3] 32.5 mi (9.3 mph) +3250ft
ahr:122 max:155 shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D/Soaring Eagle/pavement home

http://app.strava.com/activities/85161188

Wednesday Sep 25, 2013 #

MTB 13:00 [1] 2.1 mi (9.7 mph) +276ft
weight:148.8lbs shoes: Comp MTB 2011

Disc brake new rotors/pads bed-in

Tuesday Sep 24, 2013 #

Cycling hills 1:35:00 [4] 21.1 mi (13.3 mph) +3038ft
ahr:136 max:168 weight:149lbs shoes: SW road 2013

Pre-rain backyard climbing: Highlands/Squak 2x.It's really nice to roll out of the garage and knock out 3k of climbing in 21 miles. I guess I should have planned on a longer ride because it looks like it's going to be nice all afternoon. Hindsight is always 20-20. Climbs at Z3/Z4. Picked up a nice new KOM.

http://app.strava.com/activities/84685080

Monday Sep 23, 2013 #

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weight:148.6lbs (rest day)

A rainy day today, and that made it easy to take a block of rest days. That, and the fact that my MTB is in the shop.

Sunday Sep 22, 2013 #

Walking 46:00 [1] 2.8 mi (3.7 mph) +275ft
weight:149.2lbs (rest day)

Salmon Hatchery/Rainier Bike Path/Sycamore. Where was the morning heavy rain and high wind? I would have ridden MTB if I didn't have to install a new chain, cassette, and small chainring.

http://app.strava.com/activities/84189054

Saturday Sep 21, 2013 #

Hiking hills 52:00 [2] 2.5 mi (2.9 mph) +673ft
weight:148.4lbs (rest day)

Sycamore-Squak hike with Tracy

http://app.strava.com/activities/83958984

Friday Sep 20, 2013 #

MTB hills 3:35:00 [3] 31.7 mi (8.8 mph) +3366ft
ahr:117 max:150 weight:148.6lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D/Soaring Eagle. Another attempt at finding my way around Soaring Eagle goes badly.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83757941

Thursday Sep 19, 2013 #

Cycling long 3:22:00 [2] 58.5 mi (17.4 mph) +3297ft
ahr:123 max:152 weight:148lbs shoes: SW Road 2008

Making some more hay: Soos (140th)/Covington/Moneysmith/Witte/Hobart. Nice mellow ride and conversation with Reg.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83537973

Wednesday Sep 18, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:14:00 [3] 22.8 mi (10.2 mph) +2677ft
ahr:125 max:151 weight:148.6lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D/Salmon hatchery. At this time of the year, the light in the woods is much better from 1-3 than it is from 11-1. I HIT 500,000' OF CLIMBING IN 2013 TODAY.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83352923

Tuesday Sep 17, 2013 #

MTB hills 1:47:00 [3] 17.0 mi (9.5 mph) +2484ft
ahr:127 max:153 weight:149lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

Grand Ridge on Tim W's Epic. Tim and I rode over to Duthie, him on his singlespeed and me on his size large Epic. It's a go-go for a 2014 SW Epic World Cup size large for me.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83107709

Monday Sep 16, 2013 #

Hiking 1:10:00 [1] 3.8 mi (3.3 mph) +732ft
weight:149lbs (rest day)

Trail walk with Tracy and Tim S, starting at his house. Actual mileage 3.8 miles with 1 hour 10 minute moving time. Edge timer must have been turned off while I carried it in my pocket.

http://app.strava.com/activities/82918520

Sunday Sep 15, 2013 #

Note
weight:149.6lbs (rest day)

Saturday Sep 14, 2013 #

Cycling 3:02:00 [2] 50.8 mi (16.7 mph) +3120ft
weight:149.4lbs shoes: SW road 2013

Snoqualmie Falls/North Bend/Mt. Si with Tim W. Nice mellow ride with Tim. Reg met us at the start, but couldn't ride when his Shimano electric shifting went on the fritz. The ACE got a little dirty from wet roads for the first time.

http://app.strava.com/activities/82450158

Friday Sep 13, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:21:00 [3] 23.8 mi (10.1 mph) +2838ft
weight:148.2lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D with Tim W. MTB. I rode Tim's size large S-Works Epic over to Duthie and on Moving on, Step it Up, and the Bootcamp DH section. We then swapped back to our bikes for the return trip. 3rd overall on new trail climb segment on north side

http://app.strava.com/activities/82220317

Thursday Sep 12, 2013 #

Cycling long 3:37:00 [2] 62.8 mi (17.4 mph) +2913ft
ahr:120 max:146 weight:147.2lbs shoes: SW road 2013

Bothell start/Snohomish/Monroe/Carnation/Fall City. It's easy to tell that the kids are back in school. The Duthie MTB trails are deserted now, as was pretty much every road I was on today. Nice! Z1/low Z2

http://app.strava.com/activities/82021283

Wednesday Sep 11, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:17:00 [3] 23.3 mi (10.2 mph) +2776ft
ahr:127 max:152 weight:149.2lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

Tommy can you see (me)? GR/D. The difference in how flat the light was when going in and out of the sunlight from just two days ago was amazing. The sun is now at a very low angle, even mid-day. It will be better on cloudy days, but who is wishing for those. The trails themselves are in good shape, although the falling leaves are contributing to the difficulty in seeing the conditions one is riding through and over. It's harder to see your line, as well as obstacles. I found myself taking new lines through familiar sections, rolling over rocks and bouncing off of tree roots that I had never even noticed before.

The gut reaction of course, is to slow down, but slowing down can make one tentative, and that breeds a loss of confidence. From there it can be a spiral down, and it's not good. I tried to dial in the focus and look for different visual cues, which seemed to help.

Of course, I have this problem every fall. I just happen to be going a lot faster overall this year as my skill level has dramatically improved. Clearly, I am done going fast for the year, and I will just try and "focus" on not "overdriving my headlights."

Perhaps this difficulty in seeing in flat light is just another one of those things that gradually gets worse as you get older. Maybe the young guys don't even notice it!

The real solution is going to be riding my road bike on beautiful sunny days before they are gone, because once winter hits, I will spend plenty of time on my MTB.

http://app.strava.com/activities/81800062

Tuesday Sep 10, 2013 #

Cycling 2:18:00 [2] 37.9 mi (16.5 mph) +2057ft
ahr:118 max:147 weight:149.4lbs shoes: SW road 2013

Medina/Kirkland/Redmond/Salmon Hatchery. Z1/2 EZ with Reg. There are more fish every day.

http://app.strava.com/activities/81556214

Monday Sep 9, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:01:00 [3] 23.3 mi (11.6 mph) +2425ft
ahr:128 max:150 weight:148.4lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/Duthie 2x/pavement home. I may not be able to go lower at Duthie this year. the light has gotten just flat enough that it is getting harder to see when going in and out of the sun in the trees. 2nd overall Ton of fun at Duthie

http://app.strava.com/activities/81327537

Sunday Sep 8, 2013 #

Cycling hills 3:40:00 [4] 51.6 mi (14.1 mph) +5614ft
ahr:132 max:169 weight:147.2lbs shoes: SW road 2013

High Valley/Licorice/Pinnacle/NGC/Highlands 2x/XXX Root Beer Ford car show with Reg Norberg: Z2 with climbs at Z3/Z4 except second time up Highlands at a very mellow pace side by side with Reg. He couldn't believe the development/density of the Highlands...neither can I. KOM, 2nd. 7th overall

http://app.strava.com/activities/81117469

Saturday Sep 7, 2013 #

Hiking 45:00 [1] 2.63 mi (3.5 mph) +679ft
weight:147.2lbs

Squak Mountain brisk hike. Two straight DOB's means I will be riding my bike(s) every day starting tomorrow until I wear myself out, or crappy weather gives me an excuse for another DOB. I love having a Squak TH .25m from home.

http://app.strava.com/activities/80835145

Friday Sep 6, 2013 #

Note
weight:147.2lbs (rest day)

Heavy rain overnight, AM showers, PM sun

Thursday Sep 5, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:19:00 [4] 23.9 mi (10.3 mph) +2858ft
ahr:129 max:156 weight:147.2lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

Apocalypse Not GR/D. Despite weather forecasters calling for what sounded like impending doom, I rode in the sunshine. While the dirt was perfect, the rocks were a bit slippery, especially the ones covered by the now falling leaves. Not a day for PR's, but it was a bonus day of riding.

http://app.strava.com/activities/80346539

Wednesday Sep 4, 2013 #

MTB hills 2:25:00 [4] 25.7 mi (10.6 mph) +3114ft
ahr:132 max:157 weight:148.2lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D/HP Kids are back in school. All summer it was great to see what appeared to me to be at least twice as many kids at Duthie as there were last summer. There were MTB classes and camps pretty much every day I was there. I wish I had a chance to spend my summers that way when I was a kid!
I also have to admit that it was pretty darn nice for Duthie to be deserted today and have it almost all to myself.

http://app.strava.com/activities/80106739

Tuesday Sep 3, 2013 #

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weight:148.6lbs (rest day)

Glad it was raining this morning.

Monday Sep 2, 2013 #

MTB hills 1:52:00 [2] 20.2 mi (10.8 mph) +2169ft
ahr:123 max:145 weight:148.6lbs shoes: SW MTB 2012

GR/D/pavement home. It was way too crowded to go fast, and I was too tired to ride hard anyway. I decided to save what energy I could so I skipped the return trip via the trail.

http://app.strava.com/activities/79545019

Sunday Sep 1, 2013 #

Cycling long 3:27:00 [2] 61.9 mi (17.9 mph) +3478ft
ahr:132 max:161 weight:149.2lbs shoes: SW road 2013

Witte/Moneysmith/Covington/196th/Jones/89th/NWay. Gotta enjoy perfection while we have it: deep blue skies, light wind, and deserted roads. Only negative was a lot more broken glass than normal, especially out in the MON, almost like it was the 4th of July, and not Labor Day weekend. Not only did my new tubeless tires at 80psi deliver a magic carpet ride, the sealant gave me some peace of mind that I wouldn't have to interrupt the flow of the ride to fix a flat. My only stop was for a cold bottle of Coke from Mexico. Loving the new bike!

http://app.strava.com/activities/79331533

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