Saturday Jul 30 |
 | Cycling long 8:00:00 [2] | |
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| Not all of the time was spent riding (i.e. changing a flat, waiting for someone), and thus the 2 rating. Still a good long, hard day in the saddle. Think I'm ready for Hot August Nights. |
Friday Jul 29 |
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| My lets are quite tight from the riding the last few days. Tomorrow's supposed to be a big ride so I've decided to rest today. |
Thursday Jul 28 |
| Cycling 1:40:00 [3] | |
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| Ride to work. Just beautiful out there today. |
| Cycling 1:40:00 [3] | |
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| Ride home from work. Didn't eat enough before the ride so was quite tired by the time I got home. |
Wednesday Jul 27 |
| Cycling warm up/down 25:00 [2] | |
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| Warmup before race. |
| Cycling race 52:00 [4] | |
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| New shocks and handle bar feel so good. Had a good race even though my legs are really tired right now. |
Tuesday Jul 26 |
| Running 1:00:00 [2] | |
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| Was going to ride to work today, but they're calling for severe thunderstorms this afternoon so I thought otherwise. Went for a nice run along the waterfront instead. |
| Weights 45:00 [3] | |
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| Standard cycling workout. |
Monday Jul 25 |
| Cycling warm up/down 35:00 [2] | |
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| Warmup/Cool down |
| Cycling intervals 45:00 [4] | |
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| 6 x 45 sec sprints up a slight incline.
3 x 90 sec up hill at fast rate. |
Sunday Jul 24 |
| Cycling 2:00:00 [2] | |
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| Nice relaxing ride along the waterfront trail. And thus ends my off week. |
Friday Jul 22 |
| Running 1:00:00 [3] | |
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| Nice run along the canal. |
Tuesday Jul 19 |
| Weights 45:00 [2] | |
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| Standard cycling muscles workout. |
Monday Jul 18 |
| Running 50:00 [2] | |
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Saturday Jul 16 |
| Cycling long 2:40:00 [3] | |
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| Nice ride at Albion Hills with Memoo. Took him out for a lap of the OCUP course and then a lap of the 24 hours minus the new sections. |
| Cycling long 2:40:00 [2] | |
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| And after our group ride I then hopped back on the bike and road home. Took 50 to Major Mackenzie, to Weston Rd and then hopped on the paved Humber trail home. |
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| C • Albion 1 |
Friday Jul 15 |
| Running 1:00:00 [3] | |
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Thursday Jul 14 |
| Note | |
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| Rest day. Muscles are pretty sore from weights and the race (never should have left it so long before going back to the gym). |
Wednesday Jul 13 |
| Cycling warm up/down 25:00 [2] | |
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| Warmup |
| Cycling race 50:00 [5] | |
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Tuesday Jul 12 |
| Weights 45:00 [3] | |
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| Standard cycling workout. |
Monday Jul 11 |
| Cycling warm up/down 30:00 [2] | |
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| Cycling 40:00 [3] | |
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| Power sprints, 25 pedal strokes all out, 4 sets of 5. 1 minute rest in between, 5 mintues rest between sets. |
Sunday Jul 10 |
| Note | |
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| Gnarly Charly |
| Cycling warm up/down 20:00 [1] | |
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| Warmup for race. |
| Cycling race 2:34:00 [4] | |
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| Pretty good race over all. Fell once and ran out of water on the last lap. Luckily I could fill up at the aid station. Still caught the guy in front after stopping. |
Saturday Jul 9 |
| Cycling warm up/down 20:00 [2] | |
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| Warmup |
| Cycling intervals 50:00 [4] | |
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| 6m on, 3 off x 6 |
| Cycling 1:50:00 [2] | |
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| Light ride along to waterfront trail out to Ashbridges Bay and back. |
Friday Jul 8 |
| Note | |
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| Rest day I guess. Was going to go to the gym, but after Pixie stole my sandwich for her lunch she then took my backpack with my gym pass in it. :( |
Thursday Jul 7 |
| Running 1:00:00 [2] | |
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| Active recovery run along the lake. |
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| C • Good luck. 2 |
Wednesday Jul 6 |
| Cycling warm up/down 25:00 [2] | |
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| Cycling race 50:00 [5] | |
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| Beautiful race night. Not too hot, trails were just a little bit sticky so you could really lean in on the corners. Almost a perfect ride except for 2 corners I leaned a little to hard on. |
Tuesday Jul 5 |
| Cycling tempo 1:40:00 [3] | |
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| Ride to work. |
| Cycling 1:30:00 [2] | |
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| Ride home. |
Monday Jul 4 |
| Cycling warm up/down 30:00 [2] | |
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| Warm up/down. |
| Cycling 40:00 [3] | |
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| Power sprints, 25 pedal strokes all out, 4 sets of 5. 1 minute rest in between, 5 mintues rest between sets. |
Saturday Jul 2 |
| Cycling long 4:15:00 [3] | |
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| Waterfront trail to Don Valley trail, continuing on Leslie to Stouville road and home. Almost treed 2 casual riders who though "Cyclist on your left" meant they should make a sharp left turn. |
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| C • Back...and no messing around! 1 |