Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Week 36: Day 3 - 09 September 2020

  • indoor ride - roller training = 10 miles; time = 39:06; average speed @ 15.3mph
  • walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
I come to realize that I like to do the bulk of my exercise in the morning before work and then wind down for the evening after work. While I have done exercises in the evening after work, I just feel better doing them in the mornings to basically help me wake up for the day and take my time to go to sleep or prepare for the next day. Not that it bothered me to work out or bike after work....

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Week 36: Day 2 - 08 September 2020

  •  morning run = 5.10 miles; time = 1:12:36; average pace @ 14:14
    • warm up = 2 miles; time = 9:47; average speed @ 12.3 mph
  • walked dogs = 2.5 miles total

Monday, September 7, 2020

Week 36: Day 1 - 07 September 2020

  •  morning run = 6.32 miles; time = 1:33:43; average pace @ 14:50
    • warmup on rollers = 3 miles; time = 13:17; average speed @ 13.5mph
  • walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
  • indoor ride - roller training = 10 miles; time 39:48; average speed @ 15.1mph
Today was a holiday and I didn't have to work, so I was able to get an indoor ride during the day instead of waiting until after 5:30pm. It was still too hot to do a ride outdoors. It didn't feel humid during my run at 4:30am or walking my dogs (after my run) this morning, but it was humid enough that I was sweating a lot.

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Week 35: Day 7 - 06 September 2020

  • morning run = 6.07 miles; time = 1:29:37; average pace @ 14:46
  • walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
  • indoor ride - roller training = 8 miles; time = 29:24; average speed @ 16.3mph
    • warm-up = 3 miles; time = 13:52; average speed @ 13mph
Running: 
Total Weekly Mileage: 18.96
Total Monthly (August) Mileage: 67.96
Total Monthly (September) Mileage: 18.96
Total Yearly Mileage: 562.41
Total Shoe (Saucony) Mileage: 331.44
Total Shoe (Asics) Mileage: 86.2

Cycling: 
Total Weekly Mileage: 21
Total Monthly (August) Mileage: 276.73
Total Monthly (September) Mileage: 11
Total Yearly Mileage: 2044.98
Total Bike Mileage: 1607.57

My last ride was Monday morning (on rollers). I washed my bike after work on Monday. I finally remembered to put on my speed and cadence sensors on my bike on Wednesday. I had every intentions to ride on Thursday, but laziness kicked in.

I didn't really beat the heat by running at 4:30am this morning. It was 87 degrees and really humid at that time.

I was going to do a ride yesterday morning, but laziness kicked in because I didn't want to ride in the very warm weather. If I had someone to ride with, I would have sucked it up and went for a ride. I took my bike into a local bike shop because it was time for a six-month tune-up. I thought I would have to leave it there and wait two to three weeks before pick up. Luckily, they let me make an "appointment" where I can go back in two weeks (they can work on my bike within the same day and have it ready to pick up before closing for the day), so I can ride in the meantime. I can only go in on Saturdays (their store hours are from 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday...I'm at work from 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday) and I had to order bar tape (the tape that goes around the handlebars....mainly for cushion and partly for "fashion"/looks). They had to order it online for me and they can't get it for two weeks which is why my "appointment" is in two weeks.

Friday, September 4, 2020

Week 35: Day 5 - 04 September 2020

  •  morning run = 4.09 miles; time = 1:00:47; average pace @ 14.52
  • walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Week 35: Day 3 - 02 September 2020

  •  morning run = 4.55 miles; time = 1:09:03; average pace @ 15:11
  • walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
I guess it takes me two days to "recover" and stop being sore. Felt better this morning.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Week 35: Day 2 - 01 September 2020

  •  morning run = 4.25 miles; time = 1:09:05; average pace @ 16:16
  • walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
Felt more sore this morning than yesterday!