6/29 - I jogged 4 minutes & walked 1 minute eleven times. My achilles felt okay during the "run" but later it was tired.
6/30 - Masters was canceled to due extreme chlorine problem, hopefully it will be open again on Thursday. I swam with Cindy and Nancy at the Fremont High School pool. It was set up for long course, it was an interesting swim. Damn, 50 meters is a long way. We made some attempts at 200 IMs and I was doing okay until my foot cramped during fly.
Mermaids = more swimming and running. My achilles was tight during the swim this morning so I decided to walk at TeamMermaid. We started with a swim at Camden pool which is hot and salty. (whatever happened to cool pools? all I'm asking is 80 - 82 degrees) I jumped in at the deep and went all the way to the bottom and pushed off the bottom. Ow! No that hurt my achilles. Duh. We did a 200 warm up and then swim at 85% for 20 minutes. I did something pretty close to 1000 yards. Then it was time for transition from swim to run. Ha, ha! We must have look charming with wet boobs and butts. After the first lap, I stopped to get a rock out of my shoe and Coach H was shocked when I pulled off and put on my shoe without untying the laces. "Well, no wonder your achilles hurts! You need to tighten your laces!" Then she proceeded to tie my shoes for me. I did feel more stable but, dude, those were tight. I guess I need to find the right tension for my feet. Something to work on.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
6/27 - Ride 1:30, easy run :40
I've been looking forward to this workout all week. This was a tough week for me. The time on the bike increased and I had a little trouble figuring how to do the workouts and go to work. But I did it and I'm very proud of myself.
This morning I met up with some of the Mermaids. Gina F., Ashley, and Naama were doing a 3 hour ride and I joined them for half of it. We met up the Campbell Track and headed west on Campbell, which turned into Prospect, and continued on to Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. Then when we headed for the hills to Highway 9. I was a little worried about the hills on my clickity-clackity bike, but I did okay. I took the hills nice and easy so I didn't have to worry about the random gear changes. I had planned to stop after 50 minutes and head home, but I decided to make a loop instead. I left the Mermaids at Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd. I found my way to the LGCT and headed to Wheel Away to address the clicks-and-clacks.
The guys at Wheel Away were great! They seemed to know what "clickity-clackity" meant and adjusted the cable and gave it a little oil. And, it was as smooth as silk. Thanks Wheel Away Guys!
Oh yeah, and there was no running. The top of my foot was hurting.
This morning I met up with some of the Mermaids. Gina F., Ashley, and Naama were doing a 3 hour ride and I joined them for half of it. We met up the Campbell Track and headed west on Campbell, which turned into Prospect, and continued on to Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. Then when we headed for the hills to Highway 9. I was a little worried about the hills on my clickity-clackity bike, but I did okay. I took the hills nice and easy so I didn't have to worry about the random gear changes. I had planned to stop after 50 minutes and head home, but I decided to make a loop instead. I left the Mermaids at Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd. I found my way to the LGCT and headed to Wheel Away to address the clicks-and-clacks.
The guys at Wheel Away were great! They seemed to know what "clickity-clackity" meant and adjusted the cable and gave it a little oil. And, it was as smooth as silk. Thanks Wheel Away Guys!
Oh yeah, and there was no running. The top of my foot was hurting.
Friday, June 26, 2009
6/26 - Ride 1:45 (and bonus swim around the wharf)
After yesterday's 2 hours and 20 minutes? No problem. Well, except for my clickidy-clackity gears. I don't know what happened but my easier gears are clicking and clacking and dropping all over the place. Basically, I have about three gears that don't make me nervous. I'll be stopping by the local bike shop tomorrow morning to see what is going on.
Okay, on to the ride with 3 gears. I headed out at 2:00 and it was kinda hot. I decided to ride to the Los Gatos Creek Trail (LGCT), find my way to Highway 9 and ride down it until it was time to turn around. The LGCT had much fewer people on it this afternoon, I didn't have to say, "on your left" a zillion times. Nice. I ran into a group of four boys (12-14?) on their mountain bikes. It was kinda cute. They were all wearing their helmets and having fun going off some jumps and riding together. The only problem was that they got in front of me, went a little too slow, and rode 2 and 3 abreast. I hung back for awhile and took a little break. The we came upon a group of three girls (junior high-ish) on their bikes. Riding with their helmets hanging from the handlebars. Tsk, tsk, tsk. The boys and I passed them. When I passed I heard one of the girls complaining, "how much further?" and another respond, "oh my god, we haven't been riding very long." Again, cute. I wish I was on summer vacation.
I eventually found my way to Highway 9. First I turned the wrong way from Blossom Hill and then ended up on N. Santa Cruz. I don't recommend N. Santa Cruz too much traffic. I almost took a tumble but thanks to my mad unclipping skills I caught myself. When I finally got to Highway 9 my lack of gears got to be really annoying. I made it to the intersection with Quito and wasn't sure when I would be able to turn around again so I turned back. This time I skipped N. Santa Cruz and tried University Avenue. Much better.
As I was heading home with the clickidy-clackity gears I thought about stopping at the LBS but remembered that I needed to get on the road to Santa Cruz. I went straight home. While I was riding I checked my time 1:30. 1:30! I rode long again? How did that happen? It happened because I forgot that I was supposed to do 1:45. No doy. I must have been thinking about my ride tomorrow. :-}
I had a quick rest and ice my sore foot. (&*@$#%!) Gathered all my stuff and joined the Friday traffic over 17 to Santa Cruz. I met up with Molly and Chris for Molly's inaugural swim around the wharf. Woot! The water was warmer than last time and it was pretty calm. We had a nice swim around the wharf with no sea life joining us and not too much seaweed. Molly had a great swim and beat the time she was expecting.
One more workout until Restday.
Okay, on to the ride with 3 gears. I headed out at 2:00 and it was kinda hot. I decided to ride to the Los Gatos Creek Trail (LGCT), find my way to Highway 9 and ride down it until it was time to turn around. The LGCT had much fewer people on it this afternoon, I didn't have to say, "on your left" a zillion times. Nice. I ran into a group of four boys (12-14?) on their mountain bikes. It was kinda cute. They were all wearing their helmets and having fun going off some jumps and riding together. The only problem was that they got in front of me, went a little too slow, and rode 2 and 3 abreast. I hung back for awhile and took a little break. The we came upon a group of three girls (junior high-ish) on their bikes. Riding with their helmets hanging from the handlebars. Tsk, tsk, tsk. The boys and I passed them. When I passed I heard one of the girls complaining, "how much further?" and another respond, "oh my god, we haven't been riding very long." Again, cute. I wish I was on summer vacation.
I eventually found my way to Highway 9. First I turned the wrong way from Blossom Hill and then ended up on N. Santa Cruz. I don't recommend N. Santa Cruz too much traffic. I almost took a tumble but thanks to my mad unclipping skills I caught myself. When I finally got to Highway 9 my lack of gears got to be really annoying. I made it to the intersection with Quito and wasn't sure when I would be able to turn around again so I turned back. This time I skipped N. Santa Cruz and tried University Avenue. Much better.
As I was heading home with the clickidy-clackity gears I thought about stopping at the LBS but remembered that I needed to get on the road to Santa Cruz. I went straight home. While I was riding I checked my time 1:30. 1:30! I rode long again? How did that happen? It happened because I forgot that I was supposed to do 1:45. No doy. I must have been thinking about my ride tomorrow. :-}
I had a quick rest and ice my sore foot. (&*@$#%!) Gathered all my stuff and joined the Friday traffic over 17 to Santa Cruz. I met up with Molly and Chris for Molly's inaugural swim around the wharf. Woot! The water was warmer than last time and it was pretty calm. We had a nice swim around the wharf with no sea life joining us and not too much seaweed. Molly had a great swim and beat the time she was expecting.
One more workout until Restday.
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