So got a CX race sunday and am thinking I'm gonna get killed..... but you have to start somewhere. Hit the hill warm up 2:04, #1 1:47 (seated), #2 1:53 (standing), #3 1:58 (standing) ok sprints legs felt ok but lungs were on fire! Off the to park did a good set of back to back 10 suitcases and 10 portings. bobbled 2X but wanted to keep at it and see how I did with fatigue. Then it was to the dirt path, up the first time hit the stairs and man it is tiring running up stairs while porting..... down again I feel comfy on the bike in the dirt not, I noticed a steel pole that was for a circuit workout about 12" hi and did a nice suitcase over that and then back up the trail. Ported and ran up the stairs and jumped back on.... rear tire was flat..... joy..... road it out on ~20psi..... I can't believe I got another flat! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 481 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: +20 ft Date: 12/10/08 Up/Downhill: [+1315/-1295] Time: 11:30 AM Difficulty: 3.4 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   70 F temp; 11% humidity   70 F heat index; winds NW 9 Performance Distance: 7.34 miles Time: 0:46:30 Speed: 9.5 mph Pace: 6' 19 /mi Heart Rate: 160 bpm (Avg) Calories: 608 189 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)

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Slow but better ride home, I put in a couple good efforts (esp thru miramar and down lairemont mesa) but I stopped a couple times as I was flat paranoid and kept checking my tires and I was really cautious as it was pitch black out and didn't feel like getting hit by a car. Good work looking forward to my CX workout wednesday! Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: Mission Beach, California Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 12/08/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 05:30 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:20:19 Speed: 13.3 mph Pace: 4' 31 /mi Heart Rate: 152 bpm (Avg) Calories: 996 185 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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Wow I was slow as shit this am.... can't blame it on the bike but I did take it pretty easy its hard to get your legs loose on a Monday am :) But I made it in looking for a faster ride home :) Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: San Diego/Montgomery Field, CA Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 12/08/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 06:30 AM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:24:16 Speed: 12.7 mph Pace: 4' 43 /mi Heart Rate: 151 bpm (Avg) Calories: 1050 174 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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I cleaned up my IF and packed the jeep tossed joe’s/my bike on the back and off we were to ATT (Anderson truck trail) we hit the road and saw dark bad looking clouds as we headed toward the trail head. I geared up cycling shell, booties, cycling cap under the helmet, knee warmers, and my new Specialized glasses. Joe was making fun of me but 15mins into the ride the drizzle turned to all out down pour! And I was grinning as I was comfy and warm and dry. The trail was holding up well not much mud the drainage along the trail was well design so we kept going. We hit the main climb and the rain slowed but I was still happy to have the gear I did. We made it to the ½ way point up and the rain was almost gone and we could see blue sky coming at us from the west. We pushed on to the top and made it up the climb in just over an hr not great but not bad. Now came the fun part see the ride is an up and down…. 3 miles and 2,000 feet of climbing on double track to then drop single track which has berms stunts and HUGE drops on it (all optional) as we get ready to descend I loose the jacket and the booties the sun comes out and my specialized glasses increase tint accordingly ( I love these things I mean I’m an Oakley whore but these are spot on!) We get to it and man I love this trail, fresh off watching NWD9 I get it in my head I can ride like a stud I’m hitting wall rides and jumps I usually wouldn’t The dirt was epic! I mean this trail is usually fun but loose and tough to find traction not an issue yesterday roosting berms wheelieing out was the norm! We stop and short sessioned a couple rock sections and jumps and make it back to the car in ~1hr. what looked like crappy rained conditions turned into one the funnest rides I’ve ever had out here! Activity Route: ATT short Elev. Avg: 1535 ft Location: Alpine, California Elev. Gain: -43 ft Date: 12/07/08 Up/Downhill: [+2171/-2214] Time: 01:00 PM Difficulty: 4.2 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 10.50 miles Time: 2:00:50 Speed: 5.2 mph Pace: 11' 32 /mi Heart Rate: 157 bpm (Avg) Calories: 1567 189 bpm (Peak) Map Alpine, California   Elevation (ft)

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First MTB ride in a while :( 12 days! that is way too long :) I felt awful to start lungs burning ect ect then my left hamstring tightens up.... So I pulled back and spun easy gears trying to get some turns in with out making my hammy worse. We climbed up powerlines and then down rocking horse. The conditions were sick the dirt is nice and tacky! We climb back out and down cobles. Good ride the hammy is tight but I hope I can stretch and have it feel nice again Sunday for ATT. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 193 ft Location: -- Elev. Gain: -200 ft Date: 12/04/08 Up/Downhill: [+1030/-1230] Time: 05:41 PM Difficulty: 3.7 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 16.45 miles Time: 2:06:19 Speed: 7.8 mph Pace: 7' 42 /mi Heart Rate: 147 bpm (Avg) Calories: 842 191 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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Breakaway from Cancer Ride

So I signed up for the http://www.breakawayfromcancer.com/ with country in February.



Can't wait looks like its gonna be alot of fun! Big George is riding it so I might get a glimpse of him :)




I need to raise a few bucks for a good cause so if you can help a guy out click HERE (or the image below) and give what you can. many thanks pics and a route for the 25 mile ride soon :)

Well this was a lazy weekend topped with a couch to 5k run :) Kerin and I were headed to Palmsprings and we stopped off in Temecula to run a turkey trot :) The course was half dirt/pave and I was pretty excited to try and run a bit :) 1st mile was mainly downhill and I tripped the marker in 7:59.... So I slowed it down a bit and mile 2 was 9:33 and I tried to kick at the end (running up a short 20%+ grade) and finished under my 30min goal :) damn running is hard on the muscles....I can still barely walk, fitness I felt fine, but the impact on my legs had harsh results :( gotta work on plyometerics this winter! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 1526 ft Location: Temecula, CA Elev. Gain: +62 ft Date: 11/28/08 Up/Downhill: [+255/-193] Time: 09:00 AM Difficulty: 2.4 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 3.19 miles Time: 0:29:09 Speed: 6.6 mph Pace: 9' 08 /mi Heart Rate: 179 bpm (Avg) Calories: 517 200 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)

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