New Riding Material

I finally bought a couple of new cycling DVDs. Hell On Wheels and American Flyers. I threw in a little cross training by playing some church ball. My legs are sure itching. I can't wait until the weather warms up so I can ride outside. I'm still thinking about buying the Kona so I can at least ride outside with a mountain bike.

If you dare wear short shorts...

To get over the mid winter blues, I decided to try and shave my legs with my new razor from Christmas. I have skinny white legs.

I've been surfing the web and noticed that Landis is scheduled to ride the Endurance 100 mountain bike race this summer.

The time on the trainer sure goes much faster when you're riding intervals - but it's a butt kicker. I'm probably on my twentieth time watching Landis's ride of stage 17.

Duration: 1:00
Calories: 815
Max HR: 172
Avg HR: 156

Duration: 1:30
Calories: 1184
Max HR: 174
Avg HR: 153

Cross Training

Played some b-ball last night. It's definitely a different type of exercise compared to cycling. Not too rusty - scored around 12 points. I need to stop eating so much junk food at night. I found out that Troy from the lunch cycling group is having back surgery.

Weight: 165

Stress Reliever

What a stress reliever. All the problems at work disappear when my thighs are aching and my lungs are burning. Watched Landis ride stage 16 in 2006 TDF.

Calories: 1090
Avg HR: 156
Max HR: 173
Time: 1:20

Worked On: Big gear with intervals.

Col De Columbiere

Rode hard watching stage 16 of the 2006 TDF. I got out the plum bob to check my saddle forward position and it looks good. I can't stop eating junk food.

Time: 1:15
Avg Hr: 157
Max Hr: 175
Calories: 994

Worked on: Climbing - both in and out of the saddle.

Spinervals

To keep training interesting, last night I decided to try out the Spinervals DVD that came with my Kinetic trainer.

Duration: 1 hour
Max HR: 173
Avg HR: 147
Calories: 774

Worked On: interval training

Back In the Saddle Again

I took about a week off from riding. It's been the longest time I've had off since I started training in May. I bought a new saddle - one that is more ergonomically safe:) I'm having a hard time getting the position of the seat correct.

Duration: 1:15
Max HR: 177
Avg HR: 160

Worked On: Jumps and hills. Big gear on the front and mid gear on the back.