DECEMBER 2005-3 months already?!
Where did the last three months go?
Daily Grind: I'm getting used to our base training levels. I'm biking two to three times per week, running twice per week and swimming two to three times per week.
My friend Ken loaned me his bike trainer (thank you Ken!), so now I'm able to join the Team's spin workouts. Every Tuesday night after work, I head to the Sports Basement store in Sunnyvale. We set our trainers up in the store and do an indoor workout on our own bikes. The bike trainers have resistance wheels that simulate road riding conditions. The workouts are led by a team training captain: lots of high cadence work, simulated hill climbs & one-legged pedaling. After spinning for about an hour, we run for 20-30 minutes outside around the neighborhood of computer companies and the big Fry's store. I've started running with a headlamp to help avoid obstacles in the dark.
Building Bricks: Workouts with running immediately following riding or spinning are called "Bricks". I've heard they're called this in reference to how your feet feel when your body has to switch from riding a bike to running. It's an apt title! I have enough practice at it now that I'm able to do it, but after long rides it's still difficult. Often my toes are numb from either cold or the long ride and my less than optimal bike shoes. (I've been forgoing hair cuts & colorings for the past few months to save money for new bike shoes & pedals-- yes they are that expensive!) I also tend to get nauseous when I first switch over after rides longer than 40 miles. This is very common and goes away after a mile or so.
A couple times we've had "Spinnerval" workouts for our track practice on Wednesday nights. This means we set up our trainers next to the track at De Anza College and then alternate between riding & running: 10 minutes on the trainer, 10 minutes running and so on for 1.5 hours. The time segments vary and other bits are thrown in too, such as sit-ups, crunches, squats, push-ups or running the bleachers etc.
Recommitment #1
Our first recommitment deadline was December 16. I needed to have $1,000 raised so far. I was a little shy but I managed to get it together before the end of December.
I can't believe how quickly Christmas came this year! I hope everyone had wonderful times with their families & friends. On Christmas morning, I did a 60 mile ride with a new friend, Tom. We rode from my house down through south San Jose and Morgan Hill around Uvas Reservoir and back. It was great being out in the cold, wintry country-side. We got in our ride before the rain hit. Robert & I spent a fun & festive Christmas evening with the Lowery Family. Thank you Bob & Cherie!
Daily Grind: I'm getting used to our base training levels. I'm biking two to three times per week, running twice per week and swimming two to three times per week.
My friend Ken loaned me his bike trainer (thank you Ken!), so now I'm able to join the Team's spin workouts. Every Tuesday night after work, I head to the Sports Basement store in Sunnyvale. We set our trainers up in the store and do an indoor workout on our own bikes. The bike trainers have resistance wheels that simulate road riding conditions. The workouts are led by a team training captain: lots of high cadence work, simulated hill climbs & one-legged pedaling. After spinning for about an hour, we run for 20-30 minutes outside around the neighborhood of computer companies and the big Fry's store. I've started running with a headlamp to help avoid obstacles in the dark.
Building Bricks: Workouts with running immediately following riding or spinning are called "Bricks". I've heard they're called this in reference to how your feet feel when your body has to switch from riding a bike to running. It's an apt title! I have enough practice at it now that I'm able to do it, but after long rides it's still difficult. Often my toes are numb from either cold or the long ride and my less than optimal bike shoes. (I've been forgoing hair cuts & colorings for the past few months to save money for new bike shoes & pedals-- yes they are that expensive!) I also tend to get nauseous when I first switch over after rides longer than 40 miles. This is very common and goes away after a mile or so.
A couple times we've had "Spinnerval" workouts for our track practice on Wednesday nights. This means we set up our trainers next to the track at De Anza College and then alternate between riding & running: 10 minutes on the trainer, 10 minutes running and so on for 1.5 hours. The time segments vary and other bits are thrown in too, such as sit-ups, crunches, squats, push-ups or running the bleachers etc.
Recommitment #1
Our first recommitment deadline was December 16. I needed to have $1,000 raised so far. I was a little shy but I managed to get it together before the end of December.
I can't believe how quickly Christmas came this year! I hope everyone had wonderful times with their families & friends. On Christmas morning, I did a 60 mile ride with a new friend, Tom. We rode from my house down through south San Jose and Morgan Hill around Uvas Reservoir and back. It was great being out in the cold, wintry country-side. We got in our ride before the rain hit. Robert & I spent a fun & festive Christmas evening with the Lowery Family. Thank you Bob & Cherie!
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