55 km ride on Sunday in Chicagoland

Easy ride to the Skokie Valley Tr, then all out all the way up and back
Cool and breezy but sunny. Just about right.
Name: Fast and Straight Road Cycling
Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity
Date: 04/18/2010
Start: 11:00:00
Time Taken: 02:09:54
Total Distance: 55.40 km.
Burned: 2,058 (kcal)
Pace: 02:25 (avg)
Speed: 24.62 (km/hr) (avg)

55 km N Branch Tr, Satanics, Skokie Valley Tr and back

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86-90°F and real windy, partly cloudy, wacky route due to road construction.

Name: 30.0 km windy ride
Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity
Date: 04/15/2010
Start: 13:50:00
End: 15:02:00
Time Taken: 01:12:10
Total Distance: 30.00 km.
Burned: 1,147 (kcal)
Pace: 02:23 (avg)
Speed: 24.94 (km/hr) (avg)

Tuesday afternoon 56 km in the sun

My first road ride of the year. Sad, but circumstances are what they are. Surprisingly good form.

Road Temperature 86°-90° Mostly sunny and a little hazy, wind picked up after the first half hour.

Date: 04/13/2010
Start: 13:40:00
Time Taken: 02:12:39
Total Distance: 56.00 km.
Burned: 2,522 (kcal)
Pace: 02:16 (avg)
Speed: 26.39 (km/hr) (avg)

56 km Charter,Kroener,Challi,Ford,Evans,Fuchs,Hicks,Centerv,SW,Cline,Ced,Allen

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Monday - 4000 yard swim

3x500 kick, pull, swim
5x200 @ 4:00 (3:16 > 2:59) woo hoo! breaking 3:00 is a good sign
2x500 p,k
10x50 @ 1:00 (:45 > :40)

Felt like I can still swim without thrashing about. Full body aching now. Brain barely engaged.

Type: Laps / Swimming Pool
Date: 01/18/2010
Start: 08:40:00
End: 09:57:00
Time Taken: 01:16:40
Total Distance: 3.66 km.
Burned: 1,200 (kcal)
Workout Stats
Pace: 20:57 (avg)
Speed: 2.86 (km/hr) (avg)


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Friday - 3500 yard swim

Lane-mate asked if I was a navy seal and going for a personal best. Ha! More like a personal worst (at least since frosh year in high school) and I am so embarrassed at my slow pace. All a matter of perspective, I guess. Still, feels good to get in a workout, but man am I tired. Can't let another whole week go by without a swim or a ride.

3x500 kick, pull, swim
5x100 @ 2:00 (1:42 > 1:31)
2x500 pull, kick
10x50 @ 1:00 (:45 > :41)

Type: Laps / Swimming Pool
Date: 01/15/2010
Start: 09:01:00
End: 10:11:00
Time Taken: 01:09:41
Total Distance: 3.20 km.
Burned: 1,100 (kcal)
Pace: 21:46 (avg)
Speed: 2.76 (km/hr) (avg)

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3500 yard swim

Back in the pool! Feeling good considering the length of my layoff. Nice quiet and sunny day.

3x500 kick, pull, swim
5x100 swim @ 2:00 (1:44 -> 1:32)
2x500 pull (1/4 breast), kick
10x50 @ 1:00 (:44 -> :40) with fins

Type: Laps / Swimming Pool
Date: 01/06/2010
Start: 08:42:00
End: 09:52:00
Time Taken: 01:09:41
Total Distance: 3.20 km.
Burned: 784 (kcal)
Pace: 21:46 (avg)
Speed: 2.76 (km/hr) (avg)

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Wednesday - 20 minutes on the trainer - hard

Sprints and high cadence. Then quick shower and Aachis South Indian Cuisine for lunch with the docs.

Type: Stationary Bike
Date: 11/18/2009
Start: 11:02:00
End: 11:22:00
Time Taken: 00:20:02
Total Distance: 13.45 km.
Burned: 225 (kcal)
Pace: 01:29 (avg)
Speed: 40.28 (km/hr) (avg)
Ave RPM: 96

Tuesday - 20 km on the trainer

Type: Stationary Bike
Date: 11/17/2009
Start: 05:39:00
Time Taken: 00:28:55
Total Distance: 20.02 km.
Burned: 325 (kcal)
Workout Stats
Pace: 01:26 (avg)
Speed: 41.54 (km/hr) (avg)

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37 mile bike ride - bonus November day

That's 1003 miles on the road this year, plus another 262 on the stationary trainer.

Cool day for a ride with good wind on the back stretch - picked the right route this time. Lots of dirt from the dump trucks that haul in the corn harvest. Lots of harvesting going on. I like the new Mendenhal loop I've added to this route - about 3 extra miles and nice scenery and roller hills.

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity
Date: 11/11/2009
Start: 12:35:00
Time Taken: 02:12:12
Total Distance: 59.42 km.
Burned: 2,539 (kcal)
Pace: 02:13 (avg)
Speed: 27.04 (km/hr) (avg)

60 km CCW Allen, Hicks, Mendenhal, Evans, Kroener, Charter Oak

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58-62°F, winds easterly at 10-15 mph, mostly sunny

56 km bike ride

Another beautiful November day for a ride. Lots of corn and beans have been brought in since Monday.

59°F, sunny, winds 5-10 mph, westerly.
Toe, arm, leg warmers. T-shirt, jersey and wind breaker. Perfect.

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity
Date: 11/05/2009
Start: 12:40:00
End: 14:42:00
Time Taken: 02:02:00
Workout Route: 58 km Kroener, Evans, Hicks, Centerville, Singing Woods, Cline, Allen
Total Distance: 56.00 km.
Burned: 2,353 (kcal)
Pace: 02:10 (avg)
Speed: 27.54 (km/hr) (avg)

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56 km bike ride to 1193 miles in 2009

Great to ride again after almost a month of travel and fighting a cold.

56 km bike ride
Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity
Date: 11/02/2009
Start: 13:01:00
End: 15:13:00
Time Taken: 02:12:00
Total Distance: 56.00 km.
Burned: 2,121 (kcal)
Pace: 02:21 (avg)
Speed: 25.45 (km/hr) (avg)

72-58°F, winds NW 10-15, mostly sunny.

58 km Kroener, Evans, Hicks, Centerville, Singing Woods, Cline, Allen

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