Cycle - 0.6 hours - 07/20/2008
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 07/20/2008
- Time: 09:00:00
- Total Time: 00:37:47.00
- Calories: 427
- Distance: 13.18 km
- Average Speed: 20.93 kmph
- Ascent: 48 m
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Short ride
I didn’t get to cycle this week. I really wanted to get a few short sessions in, but work is quit hectic at the moment.
The knee feels near perfect on the bike, but as soon as I start applying a bit of pressure it starts hurting again. Think I might have to see a specialist soon. Luckily it is winter, so I can afford to rest the knee a bit more.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 07/19/2008
- Time: 14:00:00
- Total Time: 00:38:46.00
- Calories: 425
- Distance: 13.22 km
- Average Speed: 20.46 kmph
- Ascent: 48 m
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First knee test
I went cycling for half an hour this morning. I took a slow pace, because I want to ease my knee back into action. I hope I get it right, because I’ve overcooked it a few times before. I didn’t feel any sharp pains, but I stood-up once and the left knee hurt a bit. It felt like there was still traces of inflammation, but nothing worth stopping for.
When I got off the bike, the knees cracked a bit; similar to someone cracking their knuckles. I once read this happens when the muscles around the join are a bit weak and hence are unable to keep the join in its place. So I reckon I should gradually increase the strength of the muscles without causing further inflammation.
The plan is then to take it real slow for 3-4 weeks, focussing on the frequency rather than training time. I’ll keep on taking anti-inflammatory pills whilst keeping a very close eye on any pain or continued cracking.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 07/12/2008
- Time: 13:00:00
- Total Time: 00:31:22.00
- Average Heart rate: 124
- Calories: 250
- Distance: 9.15 km
- Average Speed: 17.5 kmph
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Daily cycling commute
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 06/04/2008
- Time: 17:30:00
- Total Time: 00:49:45.00
- Average Heart rate: 129
- Calories: 486
- Distance: 13 km
- Average Speed: 15.68 kmph
- Ascent: 226 m
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Carboncopy ride
Pretty much the exact same training session as the one I did yesterday. I stayed in Z2, really trying to focus on building my base. It’s unfortunate that I have another race in a week’s time, since this will interfere with my base building period. Oh well, I hear it is an awesome race not to be missed, so I’ll try to take it easy… riiiiight.
Also, my knees are still sore. I’m sure it is inflammation that is not clearing up properly. This is largely my own fault. I kept on running even though they weren’t properly healed. I skipped today’s scheduled running session, but I have another one Thursday. Hmmm… perhaps I should cycle while the other guys do the trail run. Yeah, think I’ll do that.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 06/03/2008
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:37:22.00
- Average Heart rate: 127
- Calories: 452
- Distance: 12.84 km
- Average Speed: 20.62 kmph
- Ascent: 94 m
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Recovery ride
I was surprisingly sore after Saturday’s run, so I just went for a half-hour ride. It was a surprisingly comfortable ride and I don’t think I really target the same muscles / movements as with running. Oh well, it was just fun to get back on the bike again.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 06/02/2008
- Time: 17:15:00
- Total Time: 00:37:23.00
- Average Heart rate: 129
- Max Heart rate: 152
- Calories: 433
- Distance: 12.86 km
- Average Speed: 20.64 kmph
- Max Speed: 40.5 kmph
- Ascent: 83 m
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Dark & Dirty night ride
Went for my second night ride with the Dark & Dirty guys. These rides are more social and the focus is on fun rather than training. Good thing too, because I’m still suffering from fatigue. Fatigue or I’m getting sick, but I’m quite sure it’s fatigue.
I feel like a bit of a pansy. I did three different races (MTB, AR and trail run) the previous three weekends and it proved to be too much for my body. After this week’s Polar HR workshop, I know what I’m doing wrong during training, so it isn’t any wonder I’m feeling fatigued. But still… I feel like my body should have been able to keep up. Three races isn’t that tough.
Anyway, I’ll work on my base and build, and then I’ll be able to gun it again!
(P.S. The total ride time was closer to 3 hours, but just to keep track of my actual training time, I’m logging 1:30.)
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 05/22/2008
- Time: 19:00:00
- Total Time: 1:30:00.00
- Average Heart rate: 135
- Max Heart rate: 170
- Calories: 806
- Distance: 26.48 km
- Average Speed: 17.65 kmph
- Ascent: 240 m
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Daily cycling commute
The second day commuting. Things went a bit more smooth than the first day.
At this stage, packing my bag is the biggest time waster. So I left a towel and some shower stuff at work. That should shave a few minutes.
Can’t really think of other areas where I can save time… Unless I want to keep clothes at work, but I’m not sure I want to start doing that yet. Hmmm… I suppose I can just pedal harder. Sounds like a good plan!
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 05/19/2008
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:39:31.00
- Average Heart rate: 139
- Max Heart rate: 172
- Calories: 512
- Distance: 12.99 km
- Average Speed: 19.72 kmph
- Max Speed: 58.7 kmph
- Ascent: 245 m
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AR: MTB leg
Our MTB leg was a bit disappointing… well disappointing at first. The terrain was rubbish for the first 4-5km. We had to go up very ‘technical’ hills (aka crappy terrain with WAY too many rocks) were the inclines were between 20-25%. That’s insane if you ask me. I managed to ride 2 of the 8 odd hills, but had to push my bike up the others. Really did not enjoy that at all. Didn’t see anyone else (other than Gert) who was able to ride those.
Then just as we reached the end of the ‘technical’ section, Cobus’ derailer broke off. Clean break. We spent around 30mins trying to turn his bike into a fixie. We couldn’t get him going an unfortunately he had to walk back to the start. Gert and I decided to press on though.
The rest of the MTB section was brilliant. Some twisty downhills with a bit of gravel. I managed to get the end out a couple of times. The flat sections was also great and at times we averaged around 35km/h.
We made up a lot of places but lost so much time that our total ride time was around 1:34:00. (I logged 1:01:30, purely because I want to keep track of how much time I actually spent exercising).
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 05/17/2008
- Time: 09:30:00
- Total Time: 1:01:30.00
- Average Heart rate: 158
- Max Heart rate: 190
- Calories: 602
- Distance: 12.7 km
- Average Speed: 12.39 kmph
- Max Speed: 43.6 kmph
- Ascent: 329 m
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Daily cycling commute
I started commuting to work today. Reduce that carbon footprint and also safe on petrol.
My transitions can do with some work though. Hehe. It took me like 20mins to pack my bag. The shower at work another 15mins. The change back into my cycling gear around 5-10mins and the shower back home another 10mins.
Perhaps I should keep as much stuff as possible at work, such as a towel, shower gel etc. Not to sure if keeping clothes there is taking it to far. I don’t want it to look like I’m sleeping under my table.
Tomorrow I’m meeting Cobus for a trail run again. Think I’d have to take the car. Don’t want to start the run with tired legs. My knees are quite sore after the weekend’s running, so I hope they’ll be ok tomorrow. I’ve been trying to give them a bit of a rest, but they still hurt quite bad when I get my footing wrong. Oh well, we’ll see how it goes tomorrow.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 05/14/2008
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:40:33.00
- Average Heart rate: 145
- Max Heart rate: 181
- Calories: 489
- Distance: 12.57 km
- Average Speed: 18.6 kmph
- Ascent: 209 m
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