Author: Kem Cooper
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A Pretty Good Week
I didn’t hit my 200+ mile goal this week, but considering I had family obligations for three days, I’ll take 180. This week I’m hoping to push quite a bit of steady-state rides until the cold weather flies by and then work in more interval and hill training. Today marked one big turning point: I’m…
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Another Good Week
It was another good week with 200+ miles. My next step will be to build a more targeted approach. Meaning, I’ll be attempting to integrate the various routines I’ve grown accustomed to at the gym (stationary cycling days with alternating aerobic and anaerobic training, strength days that emphasize leg strength and overall body composition) with…
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R&R Week
As expected, little mileage accumulation this week. However, looking deeper, there was a lot of fun along with some exercise. First the fun: I was invited to travel to an all-inclusive in Cancun with my daughters, several of their friends and spouses. Those 40ers can still party with the big dogs. This 68er and his…
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Picking Back Up
Although I didn’t have any major rides this week, I was able to put in a few middlin’ rides that added up to 200 plus. Rides this week included Old Phogey (“A”), Old Phogey (“B”), Show-and-Go, and a couple of solo shots to round everything up. Next week will be way down as we’re doing…
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More January Miles
This week has been more like it! With today’s two rides totaling about 58 miles, this week has been bumped up to 161 miles. — Snow and ice (mostly) melted and away we go. Of course there will be a couple of planned interruptions next week that will keep my miles on the lower end…
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Two Benchmarks
I received my first installment of “Tour Talk” from CrossRoads Cycling Adventures today. CrossRoads is the “sponsor” of my upcoming Coast to Coast bike trip and for the next 14 months they will be sending information regarding the trip. Right at the beginning of the publication they state that “the ideal target goal should be…
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Has the Worm Turned?
Ride Stats Distance 22 mi Total Time 1 hr 30 min Total Ascent 1,342 ft Max Elev. 1,253 ft Avg HR 115 bpm Max HR 145 bpm Wind Dir N Wind Speed 6 mph Low Temp 35 F High Temp 37 F A pretty decent feeling ride today. Coupled with weights this morning — with…
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Two Days!
Ride Stats Distance 17 mi Total Time 1 hr 44 min Total Ascent 702 ft Max Elev. 1,088 ft Avg HR 101 bpm Max HR 137 bpm Wind Dir N Wind Speed 5 mph Low Temp 37 F High Temp 39 F Nothing in particular to brag about, but it certainly was nice being able…
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Back On Two Wheels
Ride Stats Distance 11 mi Total Time 1 hr 15 min Total Ascent 1,014 ft Max Elev. ft Avg HR 117 bpm Max HR 149 bpm Wind Dir S Wind Speed 5 mph Low Temp 32 F High Temp 35 F The roads are mostly clear so I had to get out. Felt great.
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January Miles II
As expected, the weather won again. (So did the Chiefs!!) Only 1 (short and cold) day of riding and as the following images show, we were lucky to find that day. Next week’s weather forecast is looking a bit dicey as well. (Monday 50% chance freezing rain, Tuesday Chance for freezing rain, Wednesday 60% chance…