Training Log Archive: Mr WonderfulIn the 7 days ending Aug 12, 2017:
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Saturday Aug 12, 2017 #
8 AM
Biking 13:45 [3] 0.53 mi (2.3 mph) +11m
shoes: Unicycle20
Went to practice, but my seat post kept twisting. There is no knurling at the spot where the clamp clamps when you have it at the max line. Everywhere else: yes, knurled. Max line position: no knurling under clamp. Went home and dropped the seat an inch or so, which is less pleasant on the knees but at least the seat doesn't rotate anymore.
10 AM
Biking 38:00 [3] 1.4 mi (2.2 mph) +2m
shoes: Unicycle20
I decided to make a pareto chart of my trick-in-development. I counted how far each attempt went, binning it into 2' baskets. Here is the distribution of the 64 attempts. You can see I mostly commonly make 8', which is roughly equal to two crank revolutions...perhaps not a huge surprise.
Running 14:08 1.26 mi (11:13 / mi) +5m 11:04 / mi
ahr:136 max:157 shoes: Brooks Ghost Swagger
Sick wife = Panera soup retrieval. Easy when you pre order - just jog in, grab a bag, any bag really, and sprint out.
1 PM
Biking 35:11 1.01 mi (1.7 mph) +1m
ahr:138 max:187 shoes: Unicycle20
50% improvement in expected distance. I feel on the cusp of a breakthrough - I can feel when I've got it almost locked. Everything moves slower, it's more relaxing. I normalized by the runs so this should be a probability chart now. You can see the orange session starting to smear outward, and not quite as clumped at the low/no distance.
Wednesday Aug 9, 2017 #
Note
Considering dropping my 34T front to 32 or 30 for WT, since I don't remember spinning out much except during the short courses when I was too tired to care anyway.
12 PM
Walking 34:18 [1] 1.83 mi (18:46 / mi) +1m 18:44 / mi
Buddy and I eat lunch on Wednesdays and have taken to walking around a little after. We decided to explore the MUP near the trash heap mall. Surprisingly wildlife-y, with herons and ducks near the ponds.
5 PM
Running 32:48 3.12 mi (10:31 / mi) +34m 10:10 / mi
ahr:144 max:161 shoes: Brooks Ghost Swagger
Steve was a little close for comfort at Green Corn Moon.
The two track part was wide so no PI ankle worries.
The two track part was wide so no PI ankle worries.
Biking 23:56 0.7 mi (1.8 mph) +1m
ahr:117 max:132 shoes: Unicycle20
Legit 20 foot length on new trick, a pair of 16 foot runs, still mostly 0-2'.
Tried to ride on a narrow curb but couldn't get started.
I can now hop a half dozen times, but I have to cheat and start by holding onto something (pole, railing).
Tried to ride on a narrow curb but couldn't get started.
I can now hop a half dozen times, but I have to cheat and start by holding onto something (pole, railing).
Walking 43:43 [3] 1.41 mi (31:00 / mi) +3m 30:47 / mi
dogs + ice cream = slllloooooooooow
Tuesday Aug 8, 2017 #
8 AM
Biking 1:03:14 15.78 mi (15.0 mph) +11m
ahr:124 max:190 shoes: Long Haul Trucker
Leisurely and late ride into work. I should really pack at dinner time the night before, and also be less lazy when I get up.
Weather was terrific! Upside to later departure: mostly empty roads.
LHT now has 1000 miles.
Weather was terrific! Upside to later departure: mostly empty roads.
LHT now has 1000 miles.
4 PM
Biking 1:04:29 15.75 mi (14.7 mph) +125m
ahr:133 max:173 shoes: Long Haul Trucker
Not too bad, traffic was tolerable near work, even through a mild draft when I first got on Hines, and all the intersections were cooperative. Exiting Hines, I came up to Plymouth Road to find some sort of multi fire truck situation, not sure what was up, but my direction was getting through so I wiggled around it. Then I found a new shortcut through some parking lots near the house.
Monday Aug 7, 2017 #
Note
YMMV, but I think the six hour rogaine is my favorite race format.
* Three minute briefings
* Generally more than enough time to plan a good enough route
* Minimal packing - shoes, perhaps a compass, water bottle, anything else = nice to have
* Long enough that a mistake or two isn't fatal
* Short enough that recovery won't be 5 days per your watch
* Better execution (food, pace) is rewarded, but you aren't hosed if you botch either
* Can drive to and from with minimal lodging, and is long enough to justify that driving
* Fitness is also rewarded but going in a little soft you can still survive
More! More of them!
* Three minute briefings
* Generally more than enough time to plan a good enough route
* Minimal packing - shoes, perhaps a compass, water bottle, anything else = nice to have
* Long enough that a mistake or two isn't fatal
* Short enough that recovery won't be 5 days per your watch
* Better execution (food, pace) is rewarded, but you aren't hosed if you botch either
* Can drive to and from with minimal lodging, and is long enough to justify that driving
* Fitness is also rewarded but going in a little soft you can still survive
More! More of them!
6 PM
Biking 17:57 [1] 0.58 mi (1.9 mph) +1m
shoes: Unicycle20
My general riding was terrible, but the trick is now up to 10', although average is still in the ~3' range for distance.
If I can hit 30', I'll record and post.
I did successfully ride off a low curb, woo woo
If I can hit 30', I'll record and post.
I did successfully ride off a low curb, woo woo