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Incredible ride today. You couldn’t ask for better weather. Wind was light from the north and the temps in the 40′s throughout. I ate a cup of cheerios prior and took a gu gel before we left. Had another half way through. I felt good throughout. We intended to do 15 and added distance to 21.

Route: 5 Mile Dam From Negley
Activity: Cycle
Started: Jan 22, 2011 10:06:45 AM
Ride Time: 1:51:41
Distance: 21.42 miles
Average: 14.90 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 30.1 miles/h
Climb: 419 feet
Official Route: Yes

- Eckroll

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I did my brick workout today and learned a lot of great things. Today I rode my bike 11 miles and ran 2 miles.  Really not sure what is going on with my weight.  I've gained 3 pounds this week even though my workouts have picked up.  I know I've had a salt craving all week so I suspect it's all water.

The ride was uneventful. My chain derailed once on the front chainring moving from the small to the large. I had this happen once yesterday so I need to take a look at it. My pace was good and it was a nice easy ride in rolling hills.

Now the run. Today was my first time ever running off the treadmill. Up till now everything has been on the treadmill. My previous brick workouts were on the spinning bike and treadmill at the gym. So what did I learn? 1. Something is clearly wrong with my treadmill. Either I got faster running after 11 miles on the bike and taking it really easy on the run (I walked the first 400 and my pace “felt” like a 17:00 pace) or my treadmill is not accurate at all. The good thing is it is wrong to my advantage so I’ll keep using it’s numbers when I post and be happy when I run outside and am faster. 2. I could have easily gone another mile. Other than my legs feeling like bricks my cardio was fine. For at least a mile I was singing from my iPod even though my legs weren’t moving well. At about 1.5 miles my legs felt like running legs again and my pace picked up. 3. I’d forgotten how my I enjoyed running outside as a youth. It wasn’t work at all and was definitely a nice change of scenery. 4. I will most likely cry after my first triathlon. I was smiling so big the last 100 that I knew then the emotions will be too much that day.

So anyway sorry for the long post I’m just really excited.

Route: 1626 Brick Workout Ride
Activity: Cycle
Started: Jan 23, 2011 9:53:43 AM
Ride Time: 49:11
Stopped Time: 2:50
Distance: 11.00 miles
Average: 13.33 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 22.84 miles/h
Climb: 139 feet
Calories: 850
Official Route: Yes

Route: Running Track
Activity: Run
Started: Jan 23, 2011 10:48:19 AM
Run Time: 28:26
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 2.00 miles
Average: 14:37 /mile
Fastest Pace: 12:13 /mile
Climb: 3 feet
Calories: 230
Official Route: Yes

- Eckroll

www.saveafatty.com

 

Incredible ride. I made a hill I’ve been really stressing about. We had a really good group and a new rider. We even had several ask about joining us. I feel stronger each time I go out. Everyone did a great job today.

I’ve been stressing about my weight and what do you know I woke up 5 pounds skinnier this morning. Idk my body is crazy. 217.8

- Eckroll

Route: San Marcos Hunter Rd
Activity: Cycle
Started: Jan 26, 2011 4:35:31 PM
Ride Time: 1:14:42
Stopped Time: 18:19
Distance: 17.39 miles
Average: 13.96 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 31.27 miles/h
Climb: 316 feet
Calories: 1086
Official Route: Yes

Ok didn’t get to workout the last two days. I missed my swim Friday cause I couldn’t get moving in the morning and by the time I got to the gym they were closing. Saturday the weather looked bad and I couldn’t get with my partner so another day lost. However, I wasn’t going to let another day go by so today I headed out. I did things completely bass ackwards and started with my bike. I completed a little over 16 miles. It was a very nice ride. The temps were up in the mid 70′s today. I followed my ride up with a two mile run. Other than having to dodge kids and parents standing around on the track talking it was pretty uneventful. I managed to shave nearly 50 seconds off my mile pace from last week. Finally I did my swim. I now know why the swim is first. I suspect there would be a lot of drownings if the swim were last. I did 500 meters and it really wasn’t that bad. I forgot to check my time getting in and out so I don’t have those numbers. I treated myself to jacuzzi and sauna after and sat and enjoyed the quiet. My run and bike stats are below.

Route: New Route
Activity: Cycle
Started: Jan 30, 2011 2:07:06 PM
Ride Time: 1:09:12
Stopped Time: 9:33
Distance: 16.14 miles
Average: 13.99 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 28.45 miles/h
Climb: 299 feet
Calories: 840

Route: Running Track
Activity: Run
Started: Jan 30, 2011 3:51:06 PM
Run Time: 27:27
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 1.98 miles
Average: 13:53 /mile
Fastest Pace: 11:56 /mile
Climb: 5 feet
Calories: 220

- Eckroll

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