20.18 total miles
1:36:43
12.52 average speed
55 av cadence
18.53 max speed
I rode the creek loop 6-7 times. I planned on riding 20 miles today. The last time I did 20 miles it was 1hr 47?min. I'm happy! I cut 10 min. off of my time. It was only a little bit windy so I didn't have too hard of a time. I also didn't switch gears. I kept it in a harder gear so I had to stand up on the uphills. The first loop around I wanted to keep it around 12 mph. The second loop I wanted to keep it above 14mph. The third I did another 12 mph but I lost some energy so I ate 2 shot blocks and drank some water and 1/2 a loop later I felt more energy. There were people on the trail the whole way but I only had to stop twice because on people not moving over.
I rode through the neighborhood once to make my 20 actual miles. When I got home I put my bike up, poured some water, got my dog on my leash and went out to walk for my cool down. We walked about 1/2-3/4 of a mile. She wanted to run the whole time but I had to keep her back to a walk so I could actually do a cool down. Then I went home, stretched while my lean cuisine meal was in the microwave...yep..that was my evening.
I feel good having 27 miles done and it's only 2 days into the week. I keep having a 50 mile week goal. This week I might make it. I've been just 5 miles away from that. I made a June goal of 50 miles for week one and add 5 miles per week for the month.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Pretty on the inside=pretty on the outside?
Its what's on the inside that counts, right? I disagree. If someone thinks good thoughts on the inside, but isn't good in life, how can they be good?
People are who they are on the outside.
Peer pressures are there for kids...but once you become an independent person, if someone influences you it's because that's who you are "being". That's who you are.
Life is like a train track turn table. You start and one point and have many possible tracks to start down. When you're a kid you go where you're directed (by your parents mostly). if you have good parents they will recognize your talents and abilities and direct you there. Once you're an independent you decide where to go.
I have all these ideas of who I am in my mind. I am an artist, I'm musical, spiritual, intellectual, outdoor lover, family orientated, fit(or potential to be fit)flexible and strong, Loving, good, I'm someone who can do anything.
(About the 'fit' part: In my mind I am much smaller than I appear on the outside (I see a photo and am surprised every time).
If those things are only ideas in my mind -- then truly I'm not anything.
I might have artistic ability but -- if I have no canvas to show then it's nothing...just possible potential that may or may not ever come to fruition. I'm the one who controls what I am and who I am by actions not thoughts. If I'm nice then I have to act nice to be nice.
Yes, it does have to be there on the inside to be able to be there on the outside...but it is not just what's inside someone that counts. It's what you do with it.
People are who they are on the outside.
Peer pressures are there for kids...but once you become an independent person, if someone influences you it's because that's who you are "being". That's who you are.
Life is like a train track turn table. You start and one point and have many possible tracks to start down. When you're a kid you go where you're directed (by your parents mostly). if you have good parents they will recognize your talents and abilities and direct you there. Once you're an independent you decide where to go.
I have all these ideas of who I am in my mind. I am an artist, I'm musical, spiritual, intellectual, outdoor lover, family orientated, fit(or potential to be fit)flexible and strong, Loving, good, I'm someone who can do anything.
(About the 'fit' part: In my mind I am much smaller than I appear on the outside (I see a photo and am surprised every time).
If those things are only ideas in my mind -- then truly I'm not anything.
I might have artistic ability but -- if I have no canvas to show then it's nothing...just possible potential that may or may not ever come to fruition. I'm the one who controls what I am and who I am by actions not thoughts. If I'm nice then I have to act nice to be nice.
Yes, it does have to be there on the inside to be able to be there on the outside...but it is not just what's inside someone that counts. It's what you do with it.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Summer is here
Yesterday was the kids last day of school. Field Day is usually hot. This year it was cool and rained until 10am.
The kids have really been looking forward to schools end. So they were very excited.
Today I woke up and looked over at my 6 year old daughter who had climbed into our bed at some point in the night.
She opened her eyes and said "Happy Summer Mom". I smiled.
The kids have really been looking forward to schools end. So they were very excited.
Today I woke up and looked over at my 6 year old daughter who had climbed into our bed at some point in the night.
She opened her eyes and said "Happy Summer Mom". I smiled.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Long Ride Today
recorded 20.73miles
(rode to and from kids school then to parents house - 24-25miles total)
these are for the 20.73 miles:
1:46:20
11.69 average speed(kept up 15+mph going...w/ wind 10-12mph)
55 av cadance
32.43 max speed (hill on Old Lake Road)
That hill was awesome!
6/4
(rode to and from kids school then to parents house - 24-25miles total)
these are for the 20.73 miles:
1:46:20
11.69 average speed(kept up 15+mph going...w/ wind 10-12mph)
55 av cadance
32.43 max speed (hill on Old Lake Road)
That hill was awesome!
6/4
Monday, June 1, 2009
I did a Walk Run Walk tonight. With my dog Sarah. We walk and the last few times I would walk for a few minutes, run for 2-3 blocks, walk for 2-3 blocks, run for 2-3 blocks, walk... I walked and started running and when I got 3 blocks down I still felt good so I kept running. I ran almost 1 mile (when I mapped it it was .95miles I ran more distance than I walked. I totally surprised myself.
I didnt have to stop because my leg muscles were cramping up. I stopped when I was out of breath. I probably could have gone longer. My lungs were sore when I first stopped. I was breathing pretty hard 6/1
I didnt have to stop because my leg muscles were cramping up. I stopped when I was out of breath. I probably could have gone longer. My lungs were sore when I first stopped. I was breathing pretty hard 6/1
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