Cross Training in Tahoe

So this weekend, I went to Tahoe for a ski trip. I figured it would be total fun and also a great way to cross-train. The weather ended being totally bunk in SF (high winds, rain), so I wouldn't have been able to train on-road anyhoo.

But despite my doing awesomely well on the slopes, on run 7 or 8 on Saturday, around 1:30 pm, I crashed. A third fall to my right shoulder found me wincing in some major pain and feeling like I couldn't raise my right arm without howling in pain.

After a very cute ski-bound EMT came over and checked me out, I found myself being whisked down the mountain in a stretcher and headed for the ER clinic. Thankfully no bones were broken, but I separated my Acromio-Clavicular or AC joint. Not major by any means, but also not very comfortable either. My friend refused to snap a pic of me being strapped into the stretcher despite my asking, so I have nothing to memorialize that bumpy trip down the mountain. The weekend overall was still awesome, but I think I'll be off-road for 2-3 weeks while my shoulder heals. Guess me and Clyde and the Blackburn are about to get really really close. :(

Here's some pics of the AC joint.

Paradise (Tib) Loop Again!

I knocked out the Tib/Paradise Loop again with my buddies JT and EPL. It was beautiful as always, and I kicked Camino Alto's ASS. I rode up it at a good solid pace and actually held a light conversation and didn't think I was going to have a heart attack. My pace was a little on the slow side, but... multiple consecutive days in the saddle are paying off overall!

Day - Sunday, 2/17
Ride Type - Road Training
Ride Distance - 36.31 miles
Ride Length - 3:02:24
Avg Speed - 11.9 mph
Avg Cadence - 76
Avg Heart Rate - 135
Max Heart Rate - 182
Calories burned - 2548
Total Training Distance To-Date: 564.15 miles

Presidio Hills

So San Fran can be pretty hilly. There is a regular hill-climbing clinic in the Presidio neighborhood. I had friends that back in November told me I should be tackling the clinic in January. I laughed at them and told them maybe March or April.

I stepped up and did it in February. My Garmin ran out of juice, so I didn't capture any of my data unfortunately, but I kicked total ass and really was amazed at what I can do. The climb up Arguello alone was something. :) My buddy and this-year tent mate Danny was with me and he totally kicked ass as well. WOO HOO!

FYI - the estimated mileage was 18.

Mileage To-Date - 527.34

Happy Valentime's Day

Yes, I know I misspelled it. It's one of those common misspoken items, like "supposably" or "for all intensive purposes". Whatever.

Still on track, fuckers. And I broke the 500 mile mark. I figure I'll break 1500 by the time June 1 rolls around.

Day - Thursday, 2/14
Ride Type - Indoor Training
Ride Distance - 13.24 miles
Ride Length - 1:00:00
Avg Speed - 13.2 mph
Avg Cadence - 93.8 (AWESOME!)
Avg Heart Rate - 150
Calories burned - 851
Total Training Distance To-Date: 509.84 miles

IN TEARS

If anyone out there is reading this on a regular basis, you will notice that my thermometer jumped SUBSTANTIALLY today.... from $875 to $3800. And I am at my desk, in tears, so overjoyed at peoples' compassion and effort and thought, love and support. And almost all of that is from the generosity of my colleagues at my job and the generous matching program that is a benefit to our employees. Literally, $1250 of donations from my coworkers became $3600 total through matching.

LIFE IS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super Sunday!

I know - I can hardly believe it too, but I actually rode three times this week, twice on-road and two days IN A ROW - WOOT WOOT! I am back on track with a vengeance. Today we took it easy, but me, JT, EPL and Danny took on the easey-peasey-japanesey Lake Merced Loop. Nothing major, but still - more time in the saddle. And with the ride only about 3.5 months away, that's the name of the game!!!

Day - Sunday, 2/10
Ride Type - On-Road Training
Ride Distance - 21.48 miles
Ride Length - 1:55:48
Avg Speed - 11.2 mph
Avg Cadence - 76
Avg Heart Rate - 131
Calories burned - 1424
Total Training Distance To-Date: 496.6 miles

Sassy Saturday

The weather was finally something worth writing home about this weekend, instead of the pissing rain that we've been dealing with over the past month to six weeks. THANK GOD!

To celebrate, I think I did what lots did... I vowed to get outside and see the sun and do something sporty. Of course, that had to involve Clyde. So me and two of the lesbians went on an ALC training ride in South Bay - in Palo Alto, through Woodside, down Canada Road to Sawyer Camp, then doubled back exactly the way we came. Met some great new peeps, including a really handsome man who lives in San Jose who has a really nice tush - I should know as I rode behind it for about 30 minutes. YUM! :)

Here's my deets...

Day - Saturday, 2/9
Ride Type - On-Road Training
Ride Distance - 36.42 miles
Ride Length - 2:40:11
Avg Speed - 13.6 mph
Avg Cadence - 80
Avg Heart Rate - 151
Calories burned - 2542
Total Training Distance To-Date: 475.1 miles

Shameful but getting back on track

Shit it's been a Loooooooong time. Too long. But now that it's into Feb, no time to waste on procrastination and/or excuses of feeling ill, cold, stress from personal life, etc. I got up and did it, and if the damned rain will still stay away this Sat, me and two of the 'bos are going to do a 36 miler. It should really kick my ass, but gotta start back up somewhere...

Here are my stats for today:

Day - Wednesday, 2/6
Ride Type - Indoor Training
Ride Distance - 13.18 miles
Ride Length - 1:00:00
Avg Speed - 13.2 mph
Avg Cadence - 87.7
Avg Heart Rate - 152
Time above zone - 00:00:00*
Time in zone - 0:00:00*
Calories burned - 836
Total Training Distance To-Date: 438.7 miles


*I still haven't figured this out yet - I know - Lame! I'll do it later.