Week 7: Day 4 - 18 February 2021

• moring indoor ride on rollers = 10 miles; time = 41:18; average speed @ 14.5mph
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
• jump rope = 19 minutes

I think I found a temporary solution for my back issue anytime I ride more than three miles on rollers. I still think I should visit my chiropractor, but I picked up some Salon Pas cream which helped for now. Now to figure out the hand numbness when I ride on rollers. I don't know what to do about this. My bike fit guy said that a bike fitting only applied to riding outdoors (road, gravel or mountain trails) and wouldn't help much for riding on rollers.

Week 7: Day 3 - 17 February 2021

• morning run = 4.28 miles; time = 1:07:41; average pace @ 15:49
• warmup on rollers = 3 miles; time = 13:15; average speed @ 13.6mph
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total

Week 7: Day 2 - 16 February 2021

• morning run = 3.46 miles; time =55:01; average pace @ 15:55
• warmup on rollers = 2 miles; time = 9:15 average speed @ 13mph
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
• yoga: time = 58:00

I did the whole ride just fine on Sunday. I had no idea that my back tire had a slow leak until yesterday morning and it was flat. I didn't hear any air leaking, but I could see the gauge thing on my pump slowly moving to the left when I inflated the tire to the minimum PSI. I must have picked up a thorn during the ride and had no idea. (I checked the inside of the tire to find any thorns stuck to it, but none was found).

Week 6: Day 7 - 14 February 2021

• morning solo ride = 46.13 miles; time = 3:44:53; average speed @ 12.3mph
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
• yoga: time = 58:11

Running: 

Total Weekly Mileage: 17.56

Total Monthly Mileage: 33.01

Total Yearly Mileage: 102.53

Total Shoe Mileage: 119.44

Cycling: 

Total Weekly Mileage: 60.13

Total Monthly Mileage: 157.79

Total Yearly Mileage: 558.51

Total Bike Mileage: 3266.14

Week 6: Day 6 = 13 February 2021

• morning run = 5.11 miles; time = 1:17:09; average pace @ 15:06
• warmup ride on rollers = 3 miles; time = 12:25; average speed @ 14.5mph
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
• yoga: time = 47:02
• outdoor lunch ride = 12.36 miles; time = 56:50; average speed @ 13.1mph

I had to convince myself to take the bike out and ride a few miles. There was no wind during my run and walking my dogs this morning, but it picked up afterwards. Something was better than nothing and I told myself that I would feel better.

Week 6: Day 5 - 12 February 2021

• morning run = 5.09 miles; time = 1:17:35; average pace @ 15:15
• warmup on rollers = 3 miles; time = 13:17; average speed @ 13.6mph
• walked dogs = 1.1 miles total

There was rain this morning, so I was only able to walk my dogs during lunch break and after work with the limited time and daylight hour I had to walk my dogs.

Week 6: Day 4 - 11 February 2021

• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
• jumped rope: time = 19 minutes

Week 6: Day 3 - 10 February 2021

• morning run = 4.05 miles; time = 1:05:43; average pace @ 16:16
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
• yoga: time = 26:38

Still feeling a little sore this morning...

Week 6: Day 2 - 09 February 2021

• morning run = 3.31 miles; time = 54:31: average pace @ 16:29
• warmup on rollers = 2 miles; time = 8:24; average speed @ 14.3mph
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

I felt fine during my easy, recovery ride yesterday. Felt a little sore doing my warm-up this morning and my legs felt heavy, but no pain during my run.

Week 6: Day 1 - 08 February 2021

• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
• evening, easy recovery ride on rollers = 6 miles; time = 24:49; average speed @ 14.5mph

Week 5: Day 7 - 07 February 2021

• morning solo ride = 74.03 miles; time = 5:08:28; average speed @ 14.4mph
• walked dogs = 2.3 miles total
• gentle yoga - time = 1:04

Running: 

Total Weekly Mileage: 15.45

Total Monthly Mileage: 15.45

Total Yearly Mileage: 84.97

Total Shoe Mileage: 101.88

Cycling: 

Total Weekly Mileage: 97.66

Total Monthly Mileage: 97.66

Total Yearly Mileage: 498.38

Total Bike Mileage: 3206.01

I think it's time to go back to my chiropractor soon. Normally, my back acts up on rides with a lot of climb (not all the time) and usually not during long, flat rides. My lower back started acting up around 20 miles into the ride. Then I had to stop every five miles or so on the way back to my car. I did a ride to Sanchos Tacos and made sure that I had a properly long rest while there. It helped a lot because my legs felt pretty good for the whole ride and didn't feel like dying.

Week 5: Day 6 - 06 February 2021

• morning run = 5.04 miles; time = 1:17:40; average pace @ 15:25
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
• afternoon ride = 12.63 miles; time = 55:33; average speed @ 13.6mph
• yoga...time  = 49:16

I was doing yoga three to four times a week for two (maybe three) months last year when I had more time and more energy because I was forced to work part-time (global/covid pandemic reasons). Then my work went full time, so I gave up because I was more tired. I recently got a new Garmin fitness watch that includes a specific yoga feature, so I hope this will help me do yoga more regularly, but I think I will only do yoga on the weekends when I have more time and energy.

Week 5: Day 5 - 05 February 2021

• morning run = 3.05 miles; time = 48:03; average pace @ 15:46
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Week 5: Day 4 - 04 February 2021

• morning run = 4.05 miles; time = 1:01:53; average pace @ 15:17
• warmup ride on rollers = 3 miles; time = 13:20; average speed @ 13.5mph
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Week 5: Day 3 - 03 February 2021

• morning indoor ride on rollers = 8 miles; time = 32:46; average speed @ 14.7mph
• walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
• jump rope = 15 minutes
• 3 min jumping x 5
• 1 min rest in between

I recently purchased a new jump rope where I could adjust the length according to my height. The jump rope I had before, while made with very good material, wasn't. Also I jumped rope twice last year. Not because of the length, but the weather (too hot/warm) was a major excuse for not jumping rope. I'd like to try to make this into a habit? It takes 21 days to make something into a habit, but I'm not jumping rope for 21 consecutive days, so we'll see what happens after next week.

Week 5: Day 1 - 01 February 2021

• morning run = 3.32 miles; time = 52:22; average pace @ 15:48
• walked dogs = 2.5 miles total

I've decided to sign up for the "Malibu To Tahoe" virtual challenge. There is the bike challenge, run/walk challenge and the bike/run challenge (people could choose either 350 miles or 700 miles). I wish they had a different mileage (higher) for the people who chose to bike/run because I can easily meet 700 miles in two months. I have six months to complete the challenge. I'm also raising funds to fight against hunger. Please consider making a donation. Any amount, small or big, is greatly appreciated!

https://runsignup.com/kickassrunner