I was more than a little worried to get on the bike and actually ride on the streets. To be perfectly honest I was pretty beat up from the run :) However, halfway through the ride I knew why my daughter loves to ride so much, what a great activity! I made a few rookie mistakes, I successfully derailed my chain two times, both times I was trying to change the front gears, Bob called them rings I think, I still am not all together sure how the front rings should be used, but I’m learning.
I narrowly missed a self-induced crash when I had poorly maneuvered a lip between the asphalt of the road and the shoulder. If anybody out there is afraid to get on a bike, don’t be! However I would not have been nearly as successful without my running pal and now biking pal Bob, I know you will this so THANKS! I can’t wait until next time.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 03/20/2010
- Time: 09:30:00
- Total Time: 1:20:47.00
- Average Heart rate: 134
- Calories: 581
- Distance: 17.2 miles
- Average Speed: 12.77 mph
Had planned to run in the gulch today with some MUK friends, one of these friends, Bob suggested that we do a bike ride after the run. He remembers my blog post that said I would do a triathlon this year.
Last night I got my daughters bike down from hanging in the garage just in case Bob was serious about the ride, luckily she was somewhat serious cyclist her first years at UW and has a very good Cannondale.
I AM NOT A CYCLIST! I have never even been on a bike that has gears. So I was very proud of myself when I was able to pump both tires up, not as easy as it sounds, my daughter has a fancy pump featuring to different heads and gauges: Very intimidating. Then I had to switch the clip-in peddles for regular ones, no chance in hell I was attempting to be clipped into the bike on my maiden voyage. It took me about an hour to find my helmet (bought new Christmas 2004 never worn), gloves and biking shorts and pack my running bag like I was preparing myself for an Ironman transition zone.
I loaded the bike and my “transition bag” into the back of the Rav4 and headed to the trail. The run as pretty hard, I have lost a tremendous amount of fitness, but I am so excited to build back over the spring and summer.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/20/2010
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 1:48:00.00
- Calories: 777
- Distance: 9.1 miles
- Average Pace: 11:51.46/mile
- Ascent: 1,250 ft
- Descent: 1,250 ft
Kept it short because I was hungry for my favorite meal! Love St. Patrick’s day.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/17/2010
- Time: 18:00:00
- Total Time: 00:45:23.00
- Calories: 449
- Distance: 5.2 miles
- Average Pace: 8:44.02/mile
Busy at the gym and fight for treadmill space ended up in a run climb run workout. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill, then switched to the incline step machine for 16 minutes as there was a line waiting for an open treadmill, then got back on a different treadmill for another 15 minutes.
I am estimating the total mileage as running as my heart rate was higher on the incline climber and I was working my uphill muscles. It was a beautiful day and I should have gone outside running, but my husband and I are in the routine of going to he gym on Mondays and Wednesdays while our youngest daughter is at drum-line practice.
I have a doctor appointment scheduled and some lab work ordered to check my cholesterol and thyroid levels. Plus my favorite “annual” visit, this means I also see a mammogram in my near future. I tell my doctor that if I had a lump I would see it as it would surely increase my breast size from a 30 AA to a 30 A. Yes bra size is like batteries the more As the smaller! I don’t know how they will even get my tinnie winnie twins on the mammography “shelf”.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/15/2010
- Time: 18:00:00
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Calories: 621
- Distance: 7 miles
- Average Pace: 8:34.29/mile
It was hot in Mexico and the air was thick, I only did a couple workouts, this was one of them.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/09/2010
- Time: 05:28:34
- Total Time: 00:38:31.45
- Average Heart rate: 150
- Max Heart rate: 176
- Calories: 490
- Distance: 4.39 miles
- Average Pace: 8:47.09/mile
- Max Pace: 7:09.59/mile
- Ascent: 76 ft
- Descent: 27.11 ft
Thought doing a few intervals on the treadmill would inspire me. I think did 5 (+-) half miles at 7:30 (+-) pace. Good workout. I followed up with 15 minutes elliptical. I Will be in Mexico this time next week running on the beach!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/02/2010
- Time: 18:00:00
- Total Time: 00:56:45.00
- Calories: 562
- Distance: 6.5 miles
- Average Pace: 8:44.02/mile
Lots of running around and very little scoring, good times
Workout:
- Type: Other
- Date: 03/01/2010
- Time: 20:40:00
- Total Time: 00:41:00.00
- Calories: 187
What great fun with the family in the wonderful Cascade Mountains.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/27/2010
- Time: 11:27:24
- Total Time: 1:22:54.25
- Average Heart rate: 110
- Max Heart rate: 160
- Calories: 453
- Distance: 5.23 miles
- Average Pace: 15:51.13/mile
- Max Pace: 9:01.34/mile
- Ascent: 1,611.92 ft
- Descent: 1,613.11 ft
I only went to the gym because I sent a note to my friend that I would run no matter happened during the day. That was before my work day blew-up. I guess I am glad I committed early to get some miles in.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/17/2010
- Time: 19:00:00
- Total Time: 00:57:48.00
- Calories: 572
- Distance: 6.5 miles
- Average Pace: 8:53.33/mile
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