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.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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.
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.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Blues: Lizz Fields - 'Pleasureville'
Lizz Fields is not precisely a blues singer, but she puts her heart and soul into everything she sings, so that's blues for me.
Her latest release 'Pleasureville' is first rate stuff. Her style is more jazz-inflected pop, although this release by her is more urban sounding. Her first release, 'By Day By Night', was definitely in an old school soul style.
All the tracks on 'Pleasureville' a worth a listen, but the standout tracks are the title track, 'Brooklyn Flowers', 'I'm Waiting', and 'Sugah'. 'Sugah' is pop radio fare and while I didn't like it too much at first, it's infectious and I'm loving it now. On 'I'm Waiting' she successfully conveys a foot-tapping mood, all with the nuance of her voice.
Check her out, she's great. Her myspace page has samples, give 'em a listen: myspace.com/misslizzfields .
Her latest release 'Pleasureville' is first rate stuff. Her style is more jazz-inflected pop, although this release by her is more urban sounding. Her first release, 'By Day By Night', was definitely in an old school soul style.
All the tracks on 'Pleasureville' a worth a listen, but the standout tracks are the title track, 'Brooklyn Flowers', 'I'm Waiting', and 'Sugah'. 'Sugah' is pop radio fare and while I didn't like it too much at first, it's infectious and I'm loving it now. On 'I'm Waiting' she successfully conveys a foot-tapping mood, all with the nuance of her voice.
Check her out, she's great. Her myspace page has samples, give 'em a listen: myspace.com/misslizzfields .
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Bike ride: Tuesday, June 24th 2008
Rode at Flatwoods at lunch, 13 mile roundtrip, big gear workout. Got heart rate into 85% level, but with no leg pain. Tried to spin a 60 rpm cadence. Felt really strong, I'm thinking it's time to start ramping up my workouts.
Song in head: 'Shake' by Otis Redding.
Maybe I'll change Monday into big gear day; Tuesday into a 'stomps' day; then Wednesday will be interval day; Thursday will be easy ride day. Weekends will be one day 3 hours long steady distance and one will be 1 1/2 to 2 hours race speed.
Song in head: 'Shake' by Otis Redding.
Maybe I'll change Monday into big gear day; Tuesday into a 'stomps' day; then Wednesday will be interval day; Thursday will be easy ride day. Weekends will be one day 3 hours long steady distance and one will be 1 1/2 to 2 hours race speed.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Bike ride: Monday, June 23rd 2008
Rode at Flatwoods at lunch, 13 mile roundtrip, easy ride as per usual on Monday. Saw a few people today, also a couple of turtles. Song in head: 'Mr. Blue' by some 50s singer. Good ride.
Netflix: 'Ocean's Twelve'
I didn't think I would like this movie that much. I figured it would suffer from 'sequel-itis', meaning it would have too many elements of the original movie. It did to some degree, with all the main actors reprising their roles and the creation of an expected but plausible premise.
But halfway through the movie, there is a twist which just really works. So I ended up enjoying this movie pretty well. Still, the filmmakers only made this flick to make money, not to tell a good story. Julia Roberts is especially likeable, she truly has a presence on screen, and I think she steals this movie. Bruce Willis plays himself for laughs, and quite frankly, Catherine Zeta-Jones is gorgeous. This is a star movie, and it works, mostly.
3 out of 5 stars, but if you like the actors in the flick, you'll like it.
But halfway through the movie, there is a twist which just really works. So I ended up enjoying this movie pretty well. Still, the filmmakers only made this flick to make money, not to tell a good story. Julia Roberts is especially likeable, she truly has a presence on screen, and I think she steals this movie. Bruce Willis plays himself for laughs, and quite frankly, Catherine Zeta-Jones is gorgeous. This is a star movie, and it works, mostly.
3 out of 5 stars, but if you like the actors in the flick, you'll like 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!
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!
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