Outdoor Addict

I just updated the goals page for my weight and biking/jeep miles. On both I am not doing very well. But it is the start of a new week and time to turn that all around.

I didn’t ride today or yesterday at all and it is mostly because of my back. I have been diagnosed with degenerative bone syndrome (at least that is what they tell me) in my lower back. Basically it is the beginning parts of arthritis. Not much fun in my lower back, and [...]

Activity-Cycling
Distance-12.79 miles
Time-55.31
Tonight I got back on the bike after a couple days off. It felt good to spin the legs out and my sit bones were back to 100%. A day or two rest was certainly a good thing this early in the season. Tonight I did the Spinervals #11 Big Gear [...]

Yesterday and today were just too cold to commute. I have come up with a simple rule that if it is less than 10 degrees, I will not commute by bike. It is just wrong to ride the bike below 10 degrees. Plain and simple.
Also for the last 2 nights, I did [...]

Activity-Cycling
Distance-5.34
Time-35
Today started off with a drive to Wildcat Ski Mountain for a few runs in the morning, but it was just too cold, 2 degrees at the top of the mountain, and the conditions were just to icey to really enjoy it. So after just 2 runs, it was back to the office for [...]

Activity-Cycling
Distance-5.37 miles
Time-34.38
First day of commuting and I must say it was quite the day to get my feet wet.  First, when I woke up there was about an inch of snow on the ground.  As morning went on, it didn’t seem to slow down, but instead it snowed harder and harder.  So I bundled up [...]

The Goals page has been updated this morning. I have more miles athletically than I do on the Jeep, 4 more to be exact, and my weight it below where I want/need it to be. So far the beginning of the year is going well. Let’s hope I can keep it up.

Activity-Cycling
Distance-14.87
Time-1:00.47
Tonight was the Spinervals #2, time trial special workout.  I must say it certainly did a number on me.  By the end of it, I couldn’t even ride the 3 minute cool down.  I had to get off the bike and just lay on the floor.  I was that tired.  But that is what these [...]

Activtiy-Walking
Distance-3 Miles
Time-hour or so plus having dinner.
Last night Kelly and I walked into town to do a little shopping.  It was nice to walk in and not have to deal with cars and parking and such.  Plus we got killer deals on some great gear at EMS so it was all certainly worth it.
Activity-Cycling
Distance-8.36 miles
Time-1:17.35
First [...]

Activity-Cycling
Time-30.07
Distance-7.17
Sat at home and did an easy spin on the trainer.  Recovery is key.  Clearing all the lactic acid (what makes your muscles cramp) out from the muscles is key the day after a hard workout, especially if it is the first hard workout of the year.  I sat spinning easily and watched a bit [...]