Summer Training Log - Week of June 30, 2008 - Goal Reached

I have accumulated only 400-500 miles since the middle of April. A wedding and extensive business travel in May impacted time on the bike. I am not complaining but going forward, I plan to devote more time to cycling in preparation for the Glacier National Park ride in August and for the up coming Tour of Tucson in November.

Goals:

• Ride 150 miles per week
• Lose 15 lbs
• Ride both sides of Usury Pass 3 times on one continuous ride; average up hill speed of 13 miles per hour

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Miles: 30
Weight: 175
Route: Sossoman to University. University to Ellesworth. Ellworth to the top of Usury Pass down to about 3600 n and then back up to the summit of Usury three times. Summit to Thomas. Thomas to 88th. 88th to University. University to Sossoman and home.

Monday, June 30, 2008

Miles: 40
Route: Sossoman to Guadalupe. Guadalupe to Crismon. Crismon to Baseline. Baseline to Goldfield Road. Goldfield to Lost Duchman/Brown. Brown to Ellsworth. Ellsworth to top of Usury Pass. Top of Usury Pass to Thomas. Thomas to 88th. 88th to University. University to Sossoman. Sossaman to home.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Cardio - Eliptical Trainer: 30 minutes
Stretching
Sit ups

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Miles: 20
Route: Sossoman to University, University to Recker, through Las Sendas, down Power to University, University to Sossaman.

I didn't have that much time this morning which was too bad. Today was one of those rare days when all the cylinders are firing at the same time. I had reserve and my recovery was good. I could have ridden for hours. I experienced the pure enjoyment of riding.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Miles: 30
Avg Speed: (up Usury - 12 mph)
Weight: 173

Route: Sossoman to University, University to Ellsworth, Ellsworth to the summit of Usury Pass (rode Usury twice). Back home the same way.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Miles: 30 - Achieved the goal for the week of 150 miles!!

Route: I was in Prescott on the evening of the 3rd and the 4th with Sandy, Becky and Lindsay. The weather was fabulous. The high was about 85. At the time of my morning ride the temperature was in the low 70s. Wow! The ride was so comfortable. I took a circular route leaving the Holiday Inn Express and going east for about 6 miles then north to highway 89A. From this point traveling west to the turn off to Prescott. From the turnoff heading south up a long slow grade to the main drag in Prescott. Then turning east again and up the final grade to the hotel.

This was a good work out at elevation and with long, slow burning grades. I really love the Prescott Valley as a place to ride. Great roads, wide-open spaces, variety in terrain and great scenery.