Monday, June 9, 2008

Chasing Rabbits

This weekend's training log began on the stationery bike in the RankRoom™ due to heavy downpours -- typical for our sub-tropic environment. Got in a good hour spin starting with a warm-up, consistently gearing up every ten minutes then a cool down.

Saturday was up early for Spin Class. I took a good long warm-up before class started. Once it began so did my heart rate issues. I spiked to 236 at one point but it would drop back to a normal to high level. Recovery seems to come quickly though. I am scheduled to get a Holter Monitor at the end of the month to see what's up.

Errands and yard work into the heat of the day, then a long nap. Felt sinfully good:)

Sunday was up with the girls and prepping for a ride. I was scheduled for 60 but with having to come into work, chores and pending travel, I felt it best to cut back. I did 35 with a two mile cool down. Felt pretty good. I had a nice tailwind for 20 miles and kept a good pace back into the wind home.

I used this ride to "chase rabbits", i.e. other cyclists. Can't say it was all that effective since they were mainly tourists or dads towing kids on third wheels. Plus my new rear LED light popped off on a decent and I had to do a repair on the road. Errg.

Today is a rest day, tomorrow weights.

Spin On

2 comments:

Travis said...

Nothing is better then chasing rabbits.

It does not really matter how beat you are, seeing a rabbit 100 meters up the road puts a smile on your face and a little spunk in your legs.

I love the "No Pussies Chimay Kitty" on the new jersey, that's classic.

Andrea Spencer said...

LPC, I must say ... I'm impressed with your stick-to-it-ness. Back in the saddle. As you prep for your own person giro, I hope you find the perfect man bag so as not to lose all your tourist stuff, and worry. Look for swanky Italian bike swag for the rest of us new world continentals. Put some pix up on the blog from a euro cyber cafe if you get a chance. Rent a Vespa a mount the Nifi on the back ... "Ciao Bello".

Thanks for the new kit - really nice outing for 08. Well spelled as well. I'll try to give it trial this weekend. Godspeed on the trip ... there and back.