Bike ride: Tuesday, July 1st 2008

Rode at Flatwoods at lunch time, 13 mile roundtrip. I did stomps today, where I start in my biggest gear from a standing start, and stomp the pedals as hard as I can, trying to spin out in 30 seconds. These are done as an all out effort. This is followed by a 4 1/2 minute recovery. I did 8 sets of these. Good workout, feeling pretty good now.

Song in head: Shake by Otis Redding.

Bike ride: Monday, June 30th 2008

Rode at Flatwoods at lunch time, 13 roundtrip. Easy day today, just spun at an easy pace. Song in head: 'Dancing In The Moonlight' by Thin Lizzy.

Didn't ride much on the weekend, too busy. Only got in 5 miles taking movies back to the rental store.

Bike ride: Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 and 26, 2008

Wednesday, June 25th: Rode at Flatwoods at lunch, 13 mile roundtrip. Did short intervals, 30 secs on, 30 secs off, 3 repeats of these; then a 4 minute recovery. Did 5 sets of these. Felt awful at first, legs were dead from lack of sleep. Then I perked up and felt better. Good ride.

Thursday, June 26th: Rode at Flatwoods at lunch, 13 mile roundtrip. Did easy cadence ride. Song in head: I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family (ugh).

Quick word about the songs in my head during the ride. I don't pick them, they pick me. It's odd I know, but that's the best way I can describe it.

Bike Rides: Saturday and Sunday, 6/21/08 and 6/22/08

The Saturday ride I had to cut short due to thunderstorms. I was going to do 65 miles or so, but I raced home due to the threatening weather, and good thing I did. I ended up doing 45 miles or so at a steady pace, and I felt really good through the whole ride. I did the Longboat Key ride, but I had a start through the Barn Loop.

Sunday I rode the Riverview and Barn Loop courses. Ended up doing 35 miles at a medium pace. Again, felt really good during the ride, my guess is that lately I'm being steady about the miles and the rides, so it's starting to pay off. I don't think my fitness is any better, I just think my legs are better.

Saturday was my youngest daughter's birthday. Happy 10th sweetie!

Bike ride: Tuesday, June 10 2008

Rode at Flatwoods at lunch time. Big gear workout, and again, barely saw anyone. Good ride, felt strong, heart rate was in the 85% range. 13 mile+ round trip.

Kept recounting the awesome weekend in Philadelphia at the bike race. Who knew my buddy has a former neighbor who bought the house known as O'Brien's Water Hole? Well, I do now.