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Friday Sep 13, 2013 #
Note
slept:6.0
Deal with myself: If I clean up the basement and garage, I can get a cx or road bike.
5 AM
Biking 2:04:59 34.13 mi (16.4 mph) +65m
ahr:134 max:161 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Victory Part I!
Twelve years in the making. I have always wondered what a full pull would be like - my house to Dearborn and back. I had a manager who was a big roadie who lived marginally east and he said he used to do it often, but he was a beast with like a 2:30-2:40 marathon, and a resting heart rate in meetings in the 40 range. He traveled to the Alps to ride his bike.
Dear daughter was at an overnight camp, so I didn't have to drop her off, and my wife was picking her up today to go to some "hey, I'm selling MLM stuff!" party. Game on!
I meant to leave at 4:30, but then I started to talk myself out of it. It was cold, it looked like rain, it's a long way, I could maybe do something else in the afternoon instead....finally as 5 approached, I just grabbed my junk and charged.
Ride in went well. Traffic was still light so I could take paved roads.
If I had any idea I was going to end up at 2:05, I would've tried harder and put down 1:59:59. Next time!
Twelve years in the making. I have always wondered what a full pull would be like - my house to Dearborn and back. I had a manager who was a big roadie who lived marginally east and he said he used to do it often, but he was a beast with like a 2:30-2:40 marathon, and a resting heart rate in meetings in the 40 range. He traveled to the Alps to ride his bike.
Dear daughter was at an overnight camp, so I didn't have to drop her off, and my wife was picking her up today to go to some "hey, I'm selling MLM stuff!" party. Game on!
I meant to leave at 4:30, but then I started to talk myself out of it. It was cold, it looked like rain, it's a long way, I could maybe do something else in the afternoon instead....finally as 5 approached, I just grabbed my junk and charged.
Ride in went well. Traffic was still light so I could take paved roads.
If I had any idea I was going to end up at 2:05, I would've tried harder and put down 1:59:59. Next time!
3 PM
Biking 2:31:14 34.66 mi (13.8 mph) +193m
ahr:135 max:162 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er
Victory Part II
I knew the return trip would be tougher - eight hours of work, higher temps, more elevation, and more traffic would push me towards dirt roads.
But I didn't quite expect 25 more minutes!
In my defense, 5-10 minutes were emergency calls about the location of the Potbelly in Canton, and how to work some clamp handles.
Five Mile felt like it climbed FOREVER. Also, it was graded and quite loose. I started to drag a bit.
Getting onto paved Seven Mile was fantastic.
Woo woo! I should do this again sometime.
I knew the return trip would be tougher - eight hours of work, higher temps, more elevation, and more traffic would push me towards dirt roads.
But I didn't quite expect 25 more minutes!
In my defense, 5-10 minutes were emergency calls about the location of the Potbelly in Canton, and how to work some clamp handles.
Five Mile felt like it climbed FOREVER. Also, it was graded and quite loose. I started to drag a bit.
Getting onto paved Seven Mile was fantastic.
Woo woo! I should do this again sometime.