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Saturday Aug 4, 2012 #
Cycling (Road) 4:30:00
Tour du Bike Path
I had the Omega 'Bent set up for über-aero position and wanted to test it out.
Poor start when I found my skinny road touring tire sidewall blown out, but I had a spare 26x2.25 monster MTB tire in my tool box. Even with the fat tire the 'bent is *fast*.
With the help of the iPhone bike trail app I was able to ride pretty much from Yonge and Finch to the Humber River, to the waterfront, then to Queens Quay and back. A few km of busy road where I cheated and rode the sidewalk, and the waterfront was buzzing with Caribana startup, but mostly the trails were very quiet due to the stinking' hot weather. I got some good speed up in sections of they hydro corridor trails, but more like intervals as there were a lot of red lights at the bike crossings.
Had a fresh fruit smoothie at one of the Caribana booths, and a DQ on the way home, but legs were done by the end. 32C and very humid.
I had the Omega 'Bent set up for über-aero position and wanted to test it out.
Poor start when I found my skinny road touring tire sidewall blown out, but I had a spare 26x2.25 monster MTB tire in my tool box. Even with the fat tire the 'bent is *fast*.
With the help of the iPhone bike trail app I was able to ride pretty much from Yonge and Finch to the Humber River, to the waterfront, then to Queens Quay and back. A few km of busy road where I cheated and rode the sidewalk, and the waterfront was buzzing with Caribana startup, but mostly the trails were very quiet due to the stinking' hot weather. I got some good speed up in sections of they hydro corridor trails, but more like intervals as there were a lot of red lights at the bike crossings.
Had a fresh fruit smoothie at one of the Caribana booths, and a DQ on the way home, but legs were done by the end. 32C and very humid.
Friday Aug 3, 2012 #
5 AM
Misc (Multisport training) 4:33:42 [3] 37.18 mi (7:22 / mi) +846m 6:53 / mi
Great training session with Goose. GPS to follow.
Coach LD dropped us off at the Bruce trail parking lot North of Highway 9 and we ran home via Glen Haffy and the longest Dingle loop for phase 1. Goose and I kept up a good solid clip. My legs felt good, but the outside of my foot started to hurt in the last half hour or so- I think my special lumpy insole moved. we were done well under 2 hours, which is good for this loop. I felt like I still had more speed in my legs for that distance.
Next, onto bikes, and back to Orangeville via the conservation area North of 9 and an out-and back on the dreaded Hors Categorie 5th line climb out of Hockley Valley with the loose dirt switchbacks. My legs were cramping a bit again, while Goose flew up the hills. The climb out of Hockley was a bit of a sufferfest, and I was drenched at the top as Goose waited in the shade. Maybe I need to dial the run back so I have more left for the bike.
Luckily, on the flats and downhills my bike is faster than the Goosecycle, so I had a turn out front. Nice quiet back roads, and some good hills. Hot humid day!
We found a nice back way into Island Lake, picked up the boats and Shedman and did a lake lap. So tempted to jump in for a swim, but it's weedy and full of coliform apparently.
Very nice to paddle the Epic, but I discovered the seat bashed my tailbone to point of drawing blood, so I need to pad it. The new kick-uprudder worked a treat.
Great to have a strong training partner to chase! Thanks to LD for driving the boats out to Island lake, where she paddled then biked home. Complicated plan worked perfectly.
Coach LD dropped us off at the Bruce trail parking lot North of Highway 9 and we ran home via Glen Haffy and the longest Dingle loop for phase 1. Goose and I kept up a good solid clip. My legs felt good, but the outside of my foot started to hurt in the last half hour or so- I think my special lumpy insole moved. we were done well under 2 hours, which is good for this loop. I felt like I still had more speed in my legs for that distance.
Next, onto bikes, and back to Orangeville via the conservation area North of 9 and an out-and back on the dreaded Hors Categorie 5th line climb out of Hockley Valley with the loose dirt switchbacks. My legs were cramping a bit again, while Goose flew up the hills. The climb out of Hockley was a bit of a sufferfest, and I was drenched at the top as Goose waited in the shade. Maybe I need to dial the run back so I have more left for the bike.
Luckily, on the flats and downhills my bike is faster than the Goosecycle, so I had a turn out front. Nice quiet back roads, and some good hills. Hot humid day!
We found a nice back way into Island Lake, picked up the boats and Shedman and did a lake lap. So tempted to jump in for a swim, but it's weedy and full of coliform apparently.
Very nice to paddle the Epic, but I discovered the seat bashed my tailbone to point of drawing blood, so I need to pad it. The new kick-uprudder worked a treat.
Great to have a strong training partner to chase! Thanks to LD for driving the boats out to Island lake, where she paddled then biked home. Complicated plan worked perfectly.
Thursday Aug 2, 2012 #
Note
Anyone up for an exploration of the bike paths of Toronto from North York to the lake Saturday AM? I want to test out the latest Roadie version of the Omega, and am in the city.
Cycling (Commute) 40:00 [2]
Bike to work with BZdog and back to pick up Mocha and drive her to work as Bash's off Deathracing.
Wednesday Aug 1, 2012 #
Running 15:00 [2]
shoes: Salomon FellCross
Easy little run with both dogs today in the cool AM.
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Workout 2 + foothab/kneehab and KB + Pull-ups while watching the Olympic TT
Cycling (Commute) 25:00 [2]
Gentle ride in with the Bazingadog.
Cycling (Commute) 25:00 [2]
Easy ride home with BZdog and an AR pack full of veggies from ur CSA farm delivery. Only had to use the Bentblaster for the last bit.
Tuesday Jul 31, 2012 #
Note
Clinic on inner tube leaping by yours truly. Great pics by Mique.
Click on the link, then hit "next image" for the next 9 pics.
Yes, I ended up floating in the tube perfectly.
Another childhood skill I demo'ed at this race.
http://mikewasthere.zoomphoto.ca/viewphoto/16826-8...
http://mikewasthere.zoomphoto.ca/viewphoto/16826-8...
Click on the link, then hit "next image" for the next 9 pics.
Yes, I ended up floating in the tube perfectly.
Another childhood skill I demo'ed at this race.
http://mikewasthere.zoomphoto.ca/viewphoto/16826-8...
http://mikewasthere.zoomphoto.ca/viewphoto/16826-8...
Cycling (Commute) 1:10:00 [3]
No dog, so I braved the forecast and managed to get in a nice tour de Palgrave NE between storms. Almost drowned crossing the street to pick up my lunch.
Monday Jul 30, 2012 #
Cycling (Commute) 45:00 [2]
Easy commute with BZdog.
Sunday Jul 29, 2012 #
Strength 15:00 [1]
Just a little kneehab/foothab while watching Olympics.
Only thing sore from the race is my glute where I sit on the muscle while biking. Knee's not bad.
Only thing sore from the race is my glute where I sit on the muscle while biking. Knee's not bad.