Monday, March 31, 2008


Great chill ride with Jeff.

I still have a bit of back soarness on the main climb so I took it easy. it got a lill cold and my legs really started to feel like lead rocks.... 8 rides in 7 days will do that but while my legs were lead my HR was low so that is good shows that the ticker can hang just need to get the legs to follow!

I also broke my mileage from '07 for the first 3 months! rock on esp since I've been doing mainly MTB'ing!

Lift at lunch and Road tommorow

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:253 ft
Location:--Elev. Gain:+7 ft
Date:03/31/08Up/Downhill: [+1745/-1738]
Time:06:18 PMDifficulty:4.1 / 5.0
Performance

Distance: 16.95 miles
Time:2:05:14
Speed:8.1 mph
Pace:7' 24 /miHeart Rate:142 bpm (Avg)
Calories:794176 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Nothing to write home about Lunch ride, up VanDam had a little bit of lower back strain.... was cautious and dialed it back a bit as I don't want to get hurt and I'm riding this afternoon at PQC.

I raised my seat ~1" last night I'm going to drop it down this afternoon and see if that helps.



Activity
Route:Lunch MTBElev. Avg:749 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/31/08Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377]
Time:11:30 AMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 59 F temp; 47% humidity
 59 F heat index; winds SW 8
Performance

Distance: 8.99 miles
Time:0:50:04
Speed:10.8 mph
Pace:5' 33 /miHeart Rate:150 bpm (Avg)
Calories:625177 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Sunday, March 30, 2008


Did pretty well today, weather didn't cooperate but luckily a couple pees were down to ride in the afternoon.

felt good on the switch back climb, my decent skills are so so getting old have less balls I guess.

I hit the fire road climb pretty hard didn't stop at the parking lot went the whole way up and felt great! I think I could have pushed harder on the fire road but I was thinking I needed to hold back to leave some for the single track section not next time I'll hammer the whole thing!

Big week coming up looks like it may rain wed, but I'll hit a spin class if that is the case. but thinking of doing a lunch and post work ride end march on a big note! if I do 2 rides tomorrow I'll be even with my mileage total from '07 with 85% MTB'ing so far in '08!!!!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:630 ft
Location:Santee, CAElev. Gain:-3 ft
Date:03/30/08Up/Downhill: [+1604/-1607]
Time:03:14 PMDifficulty:4.5 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 55 F temp; 54% humidity
 55 F heat index; winds SW 12
Performance

Distance: 17.00 miles
Time:2:46:00
Speed:6.1 mph
Pace:9' 50 /miHeart Rate:152 bpm (Avg)
Calories:860182 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Saturday, March 29, 2008


Cool ugly day but I got a good ride it.

Damn GPS died I so want a Garmin305.... But that will have to wait.

Did pretty much this route, but did the goat climb out, first time I did it since last fall when I fell off the side and tumbled quite a ways down....

I so pussied out ride where I fell and Dabbed but I got back on a cleared the rest! Rode with authority today gotta keep it up next off day is friday.....

Activity
Route:tunnelsElev. Avg:272 ft
Location:La Jol, CAElev. Gain:-39 ft
Date:03/29/08Up/Downhill: [+1391/-1430]
Time:03:45 PMDifficulty:4.0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Overcast
 59 F temp; 72% humidity
 59 F heat index; winds W 6
Performance

Distance: 18.05 miles
Time:2:12:11
Speed:8.2 mph
Pace:7' 19 /miHeart Rate:146 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1591187 bpm (Peak)
Map
La Jol, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Friday, March 28, 2008


Easy lunch ride, as I didn't get much sleep last night...

More riding tomorrow!

Activity
Route:Lake Lunch RideElev. Avg:655 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:-3 ft
Date:03/28/08Up/Downhill: [+2155/-2158]
Time:12:00 PMDifficulty:4.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair with Haze
 65 F temp; 54% humidity
 65 F heat index; winds SW 8
Performance

Distance: 16.69 miles
Time:1:06:15
Speed:15.1 mph
Pace:3' 58 /miHeart Rate:143 bpm (Avg)
Calories:750180 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Thursday, March 27, 2008


BOOOOOO YEA!

New PR up VanDamn
up 17:41 (176) down 10:12(159)

that is 1:41 faster up! and 0:24 racer down too!

BAM! road at lunch tommorow.

Activity
Route:Lunch MTBElev. Avg:749 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/27/08Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377]
Time:12:00 PMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 65 F temp; 58% humidity
 65 F heat index; winds Vrbl 6
Performance

Distance: 8.99 miles
Time:0:48:15
Speed:11.2 mph
Pace:5' 21 /miHeart Rate:157 bpm (Avg)
Calories:745187 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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I'm BACK!


Another ride at Mission trails...

We fun I didn't feel totally 100% but good for my first day back from my break week.

Did lill xtra credit hill at the end which really killed me but its good for me :)

I gained about about 3lbs back over the week break :( Weighed in at 154 this am, but I'll work on that this week as I'm planning on riding the next 9 days straight!



Activity
Route:52 loop w/ xtra hillElev. Avg:674 ft
Location:La Mesa, CAElev. Gain:+7 ft
Date:03/26/08Up/Downhill: [+1437/-1430]
Time:06:00 PMDifficulty:3.8 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 61 F temp; 67% humidity
 61 F heat index; winds Vrbl 3
Performance

Distance: 7.35 miles
Time:1:42:47
Speed:4.3 mph
Pace:13' 57 /miHeart Rate:150 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1273193 bpm (Peak)
Map
La Mesa, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Thursday, March 20, 2008


What can I say....

I kicked ASS today! Seriously! I put the hammer down on the climbs.....

Weekend off! YEA!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:272 ft
Location:La Jol, CAElev. Gain:-39 ft
Date:03/20/08Up/Downhill: [+1391/-1430]
Time:05:53 PMDifficulty:4.0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 56 F temp; 77% humidity
 56 F heat index; winds NW 7
Performance

Distance: 18.05 miles
Time:2:43:11
Speed:6.6 mph
Pace:9' 05 /miHeart Rate:137 bpm (Avg)
Calories:969189 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008


Great half night ride :)

regular mission trails loop pushed hard on the climbs cleared more then usual!

dabbed 2x on S turns but felt good!

Activity
Route:52 LoopElev. Avg:667 ft
Location:La Mesa, CAElev. Gain:+16 ft
Date:03/19/08Up/Downhill: [+1213/-1197]
Time:06:00 PMDifficulty:3.5 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 56 F temp; 66% humidity
 56 F heat index; winds NW 6
Performance

Distance: 6.67 miles
Time:1:17:30
Speed:5.2 mph
Pace:11' 32 /miHeart Rate:152 bpm (Avg)
Calories:984187 bpm (Peak)
Map
Mission Trails, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008


Road hard today! we started a new loop, up torrey pines, then down to la jolla past the cove and up the scrips climb.

I put in hard effort on both climbs! damn near blew a lung on torrey pines, but I felt pretty strong.

Lower back hurt a lill I think I over did the weights at lunch a bit before the ride. Not bad though gotta strengthen that back!



Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:220 ft
Location:La Jol, CAElev. Gain:-3 ft
Date:03/18/08Up/Downhill: [+1125/-1128]
Time:05:44 PMDifficulty:3.8 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 62 F temp; 49% humidity
 62 F heat index; winds SW 7
Performance

Distance: 16.58 miles
Time:1:07:11
Speed:14.8 mph
Pace:4' 03 /miHeart Rate:158 bpm (Avg)
Calories:738187 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Monday, March 17, 2008


Great St. Patty's ride!

No PR's set but hell its 3/17 and its sunny and warm!





Activity
Route:Lunch MTBElev. Avg:749 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/17/08Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377]
Time:11:45 AMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 63 F temp; 29% humidity
 63 F heat index; winds NW 12 G 22
Performance

Distance: 8.99 miles
Time:0:52:45
Speed:10.2 mph
Pace:5' 53 /miHeart Rate:150 bpm (Avg)
Calories:665178 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Friday, March 14, 2008


Good lunch ride not a ton of miles, not a HUGE effort but lots of climbing and I put in a good effort on the climbs!

Good stuff!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:673 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:-4 ft
Date:03/14/08Up/Downhill: [+2171/-2175]
Time:11:52 AMDifficulty:4.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 62 F temp; 64% humidity
 62 F heat index; winds S 9
Performance

Distance: 17.40 miles
Time:1:21:53
Speed:12.7 mph
Pace:4' 43 /mi
Calories:775
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008


Post work ride in Mission Trails.

Amazing how just one hour forward and we only had to use the lights for 5-10mins of the ride!

Good stuff more MTB tommorow, gotta go clean the bike up!

Activity
Route:Mission Trails TwistsElev. Avg:520 ft
Location:La Mesa, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/12/08Up/Downhill: [+1332/-1328]
Time:05:30 PMDifficulty:4.0 / 5.0
 
Weather:A Few Clouds
 60 F temp; 74% humidity
 60 F heat index; winds W 6
Performance

Distance: 14.45 miles
Time:1:40:35
Speed:8.6 mph
Pace:6' 59 /miHeart Rate:151 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1333176 bpm (Peak)
Map
La Mesa, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008


First Group Road ride of the year.

Felt Strong! Matt put the hurt me early, but he let up and I caught. Then on the short climb up to the PCH I danced on the pedals a bit and tried to pull away but again I got the smack laid down on me :( Couldn't hurt to try :)

I felt really strong on Torrey Pines, great ride thank god for daylight savings!



Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:0 ft
Location:La Jol, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:03/11/08Up/Downhill: [+0/-0]
Time:05:34 PMDifficulty:0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 73 F temp; 18% humidity
 73 F heat index; winds NW 8
Performance

Distance: 17.79 miles
Time:1:07:55
Speed:15.7 mph
Pace:3' 49 /mi
Calories:815
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Monday, March 10, 2008


WOW kickass MTB ride today at lunch!

set a new PR by almost 3mins! up the hill is 19:22 (previous 22:27)

It was mad dry out 15% humidity, the trail def dried out, traction is becoming crappy which is odd as I was flying today!

Big days coming up! lift then road tomorrow working up to my week off so I'm riding 6 days and lifting 2 this week!

Rock on!

Activity
Route:Lunch MTBElev. Avg:749 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/10/08Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377]
Time:12:00 PMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 76 F temp; 15% humidity
 73 F heat index; winds Vrbl 3
Performance

Distance: 8.99 miles
Time:0:51:32
Speed:10.5 mph
Pace:5' 43 /miHeart Rate:151 bpm (Avg)
Calories:670183 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Sunday, March 9, 2008


Tried a new ride up in off the San Juan trail up in Orange County.

Fun ride! super fun downhills, but the initial climbs were way too much hike a bike.... doable climbs but the traction was lacking so I did a bit of walking.

But the climb out of the canyon was fun! lots of switch backs I finally got in a rhythm and blasted back up pushing pretty hard but not all out as I didn't know where the trail ended so I was leaving a bit in the tank cause I didn't want to burn out if there was a lot left.

I'll def do this ride again but not as a training ride too much hike a bike and a very long drive but a great ride non the less.

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:3041 ft
Location:Lake Elsinore, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/09/08Up/Downhill: [+2116/-2112]
Time:10:48 AMDifficulty:4.3 / 5.0
Performance

Distance: 9.79 miles
Time:3:04:29
Speed:3.2 mph
Pace:18' 45 /miHeart Rate:138 bpm (Avg)
Calories:648180 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Saturday, March 8, 2008


First Noble run of the year, was fun!

Rode with a new group, fun guys. We took our time and sessioned alot of the sections. I did most hard spots more then once, it was fun.

Def a cruise nothing to really get the ticker a sick workout but a great day in bike handling skills.

more ridin tomorrow

Activity
Route:Noble CanyonElev. Avg:4454 ft
Location:Mount Laguna, CAElev. Gain:-1745 ft
Date:03/08/08Up/Downhill: [+859/-2604]
Time:09:00 AMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
Performance

Distance: 9.73 miles
Time:2:50:09
Speed:3.4 mph
Pace:17' 39 /miHeart Rate:145 bpm (Avg)
Calories:2011187 bpm (Peak)
Map
Mount Laguna, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008


New ride with jeff and WOW!

No huge climbs just a couple decent ones. but it is true single track! I mean so tight that my shins are all scraped up!

Great night ride! prob a bit easy for day but at night it was twisty and fun!

Def hones the night riding skills! Good stuff.

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:520 ft
Location:La Mesa, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/05/08Up/Downhill: [+1332/-1328]
Time:06:01 PMDifficulty:4.0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 55 F temp; 74% humidity
 55 F heat index; winds Calm
Performance

Distance: 14.45 miles
Time:2:03:15
Speed:7.0 mph
Pace:8' 34 /mi
Calories:737
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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Another great lunch ride! I love riding mid day!

Still on pace to the top even after the ton of riding I did over the weekend!

Legs felt tired but when I pushed it they still had some left in um.

Good stuff

Activity
Route:Lunch MTBElev. Avg:749 ft
Location:Poway, CAElev. Gain:+4 ft
Date:03/03/08Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377]
Time:12:00 PMDifficulty:3.9 / 5.0
Performance

Distance: 8.99 miles
Time:0:54:08
Speed:10.0 mph
Pace:6' 00 /miHeart Rate:151 bpm (Avg)
Calories:377183 bpm (Peak)
Map
Poway, California
 
Elevation (ft)
 

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Sycamore after Math

So after todays ride with basically no front brakes after the first decent... I worked on the IF for the second day in a row.... Check these out!



hahahhahah yea I'd say I needed new pads... all the wet riding I have been doing wore those pads down quick.... but in retrospect those pads are from summer '05.... so I'd say I got my money's worth.....

Awsome ride at Sycamore today.

Bumped into a guy that works at the Trek Store he showed us a new climb/decent into the canyon! Wow killer switch back climb up and then a hair raising switch back decent! crazy! esp since my brakes SUCKED as they were toast from all the mud yesterday!

Lots of water crossing today all the work I put into the bike last night GONE.... So back to working on the rig again tonight.... def gonna sand the brake pads a bit and clean the rotors....

Lunch Ride tomorrow!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:621 ft
Location:Santee, CAElev. Gain:+26 ft
Date:03/02/08Up/Downhill: [+1594/-1568]
Time:09:23 AMDifficulty:4.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:Partly Cloudy
 63 F temp; 51% humidity
 63 F heat index; winds Calm
Performance

Distance: 17.37 miles
Time:2:29:07
Speed:7.0 mph
Pace:8' 34 /miHeart Rate:156 bpm (Avg)
Calories:868181 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 

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