10-25-2014 Hike

Hike (posted this long afterwards) while camping up at Paso Picacho Campground by Lake Cuyamaca.  Ann probably went with me.  This was a fairly flat hike from the campground over to the lake and back.

Total distance = 5.62 mi

Elapsed time = 3:11:08

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/783555153

10-22-2014 Run

Posted this long afterwards.  Looks like it was a run very early in the morning before work, following the normal route around the neighborhood.  My elapsed time was pretty good, so I was in shape.

Total distance = 3.47 mi

Elapsed time = 27:06

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/773067943

10-19-2014 Ride & Hike

Time trial ride in the morning with John, Dave, and Jim, meeting the latter two at Jim's house. I started up the hill pretty fast, not scorching but putting in a good effort.  We rode steadily over to Pomerado Rd, and then I started pushing the pace, giving it a pretty good effort, close to all out in sections up to the hospital. We gathered back together at this point, and I had a good push to the light, with the others taking leads to allow me some time to recover.  Strong push to get to Poway Rd, where I waited for the others and caught John up with Jim and Dave, who had gotten out ahead.  I pushed the pace on Sabre Springs Pkwy and Rancho Carmel Dr, riding for a time behind the others and then pushing out in front.  My legs were barking on the last little section up to Carmel Mountain Rd.  Similar on the little climb up Camino del Norte, but I tried to push through it and accelerate near the top and down the hill.  I waited at the light by the freeway, and got going before John came on my back wheel and helped me set a good pace to Bernardo Center Dr.  From there, it was pretty much a solo effort to set a good pace and end up strong.  I caught the light at RB Rd and that helped with my time. Finished in 57:13, not quite a PR, but the other three riders each set a PR, which was a cool thing.

Later in the day, i replaced the CR2032 battery in my Cateye Micro cyclometer display unit.  Wheel diameter = 2118 mm.

Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/563096676

Hiked (posted this long afterwards) around noon over a Lake Miramar, doing the circuit at a fairly fast pace.  Not sure if others were there as well.

Total distance = 4.94 mi

Elapsed time = 1:15:00

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/770027321

10-18-2014 Hike

Hike around Lake Miramar with MaryAnne, Joe, Cathie, Jen Hawkins, Robert, Kim, and Ann.  Our pace was modest, and the conversation with Joe and Robert was a good one to pass the time.  The distance was longer than we had hiked in awhile, but it was flat and not too tiresome, just kinda tedious near the end.

Hiking time = 1:15:00 (approx.)
Total distance = 4.94 mi
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/563134028

10-18-2014 Ride

Solo ride, initially, over to Dave's house.  I had a slow leak in my rear tire, and I had awoken late, so I couldn't fix it before I started.  I took the freeway and BVP route over to his house, pushing the pace to get there early enough to change my back tire.  It worked out okay, and I got the new tube in.  We then headed out, me, John and Dave, back to Centre City Pkwy, taking Citracado Pkwy over to Felicita Rd.  This little hill is really steep but short, and I had to push the pedals hard near the top to get there.  Took Felicita over to Via Rancho Pkwy and up this climb.  I was able to keep my pace above 9 mph, but it was a pretty big effort.  Over to Del Dios Hwy, taking it down to El Camino del Norte.  I hit something on the downhill and got a rear flat, which was a bummer.  I couldn't pump my back tire up very hard, so I kept my pace a little slower on the rest of the ride to watch out for obstacles.  We rode over to Rancho Santa Fe Rd, taking it as it turned right and headed back up and inland.  I had a decent climb on this gradual uphill and waited for the others by San Elijo Rd.  Dave and John showed up but John kept on going, so we had to chase him down and ended up turning on Melrose Dr to head back to San Elijo Hills.  Another decent ride up to this village, then we decided to keep going up.  I had only ridden this hill once before.  It wasn't as steep as I remembered, but it was longer, particularly the part near the end where the grade lessened.  We headed back down into San Marcos, and that is a really steep downhill section.  I was keeping an eye on the road and not trying to ride ultra-fast.  Back to Barham Dr, we were all riding together, but I saw a rider, Stuart Altman, from HP that I had briefly talked to before, so I rode ahead to catch him and chat a little bit.  I waited at Mission Ave for the others to catch up, and we rode back to Centre City Pkwy and then to Dave's house, via Montview Dr to Alexander Dr.  I pumped my rear tire up and then headed home the normal way, keeping a pretty good pace to finish off the ride.

Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 45.6 mi
Total elevation gain = 3340'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/562476350

10-17-2014 Ride

Solo ride, entirely done while it was dark and I needed my bike lights.  Up through the neighborhood to RB Rd and over to Via del Campo to get to W Bernardo Dr.  From there, I took the reverse short loop route with the leg out to Poway Rd and back.  Initially, it was a fairly slow pace, both because I was climbing and I wasn't pushing the pedals hard.  Once I got onto Pomerado Rd, my pace picked up, particularly after Twin Peaks Rd.  Decent finish and a surprisingly good average speed for this ride.

Avg speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 17.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 960'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/561549352

10-15-2014 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, starting a little after 6:00 when it was still dark and riding for about 45 min with my headlight on.  Headed down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd to Scripps-Poway Pkwy.  I thought it was going to be cooler than it actually was, and it was slightly muggy too.  Headed west on Scripps-Poway Pkwy up to Angelique St and took it until it ended at Cypress Canyon Rd.  I couldn't keep my pace above 10 mph on this little climb.  Right on this road, which goes back down to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, where I turned right and headed east, climbing pretty well up to Stowe Dr and taking it down to Community Rd.  Coasted down this hill and turned right on Hilleary Pl to get over to Midland Rd and then to Twin Peaks Rd, which I rode over to Espola Rd.  Again, a steady, solid effort on this very gradual climb, and I pushed it a little bit on the slight downhill back toward RB.  Over to W Bernardo Dr via Duenda Rd, turning right and taking it down to Aguamiel Rd for the little climb back home.

Avg speed = 17.4 mph. Total mileage = 28.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 1820'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/560115800

10-13-2014 Run

Run in the morning, starting when it was generally light enough to see where my feet were landing.  My pace was a little faster overall than in my previous run on Friday, and my total time was better.

Total mileage = 3.47 mi
Total time = 27:00
Total elevation gain = 280'
Calories burned = 460'

10-12-2014 Ride

Ride with Ann down in Mission Beach, following the bike trails all around the bay.  It was a clear, sunny day, warm but not hot, a really good day to be out on the bike.

Total mileage = 12.2 mi
Total elevation gain = 140'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/558242052

10-11-2014 Ride

Initial solo ride to get some miles in before joining up with Dave and Jim.  It was misty when I started, and pretty dark.  Headed down by the park, no fast pace for me today, and then up Pomerado Rd to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, turning right there and taking it up and over to Bernardo Center Dr.  I rode up to W Bernardo Dr, not having done this climb in a long time, and I put in a good effort here.  Then it was down to Duenda Rd and up to Cabela Dr, taking it down to Aguamiel Rd for a slow climb up to Jim's house.  Met up with the others, and we followed the normal way over to Dave's old house and staying on RB Rd for the old time trial route up to Poway Rd.  I kept it slow and rode with the others up to the high school and down the hill.  I kept my pace above 10 mph on the last little climb, where we gathered back together and rode down to Garden Rd, taking it over to Sycamore Canyon Rd.  This road has a couple of pretty steep climbs, then it levels out to a slight incline after it passes under Scripps-Poway Pkwy.  We rode up to the trailhead for Sycamore Canyon preserve, then turned around for a nice coast back to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, riding up to it and heading west.  Not too long after, Jim had a flat, and I adjusted by front derailleur to get it to shift to the large chainring.  We stayed on this road down to Mercy Rd and took it over to Black Mountain Rd, for that gradual climb up to the 56.  Stayed on this road until Carmel Valley Rd, where we turned right and headed back, via Dove Canyon Rd and RB Rd, to W Bernardo Dr and the normal route home, with a brief stop at Jim's house to pick up my lights and Bluetooth speaker.  It was a low-energy day for me, so not a high-intensity workout.

Avg speed = 15.5 mph. Total mileage = 43.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 121 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3460'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/557138258

10-10-2014 Ride

Solo ride in the morning before work, where I rode more than half the distance in the dark.  Out through the neighborhood to RB Rd and over to Dove Canyon Rd, taking it down to Carmel Valley Rd.  The ride up to Black Mountain Rd was decent, kinda weird in the dark, but not as strange feeling as the ride downhill.  Stayed on this road until I got on the 56 bike trail.  It wasn't too dark there until I got through the neighborhood and onto the real trail.  Then it was scary dark, no lights around and a little foggy.  I dialed my speed back to avoid missing a turn or crashing into the bushes.  Rode over to El Camino Real and took it north.  The gradual climb up to Del Mar Heights went fairly quickly, not a lot of thought needed to keep up a decent pace.  Then it was down into the flats, taking a right on San Dieguito Rd.  The flat section of the ride was uneventful, and I had a good climb up the Three Witches, putting a high effort on near the end.  From there, it was back to Camino del Sur, which I took back to RB Rd and then down to W Bernardo Dr.  Home the normal way from there.

Avg speed = 17.9 mph. Total mileage = 31.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 130 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2270'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/556316140

10-09-2014 Run

Run in the morning, after it got light enough to be able to see the sidewalks well enough.  Standard route, with a couple of mile sections done in under 8 min.  At some point soon, I should plan out a longer distance, maybe five miles, to see how it goes.

Total mileage = 3.47 mi
Total time = 27:13
Total elevation gain = 280'
Calories burned = 460'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/760300985

10-05-2014 Ride

Posted this long afterwards.  Time trial route, possibly with others, can't say for certain. Finished in about 1:11, so I was probably riding with others.

Avg speed = 15.0 mph. Total distance = 17.8 mi

Total elevation gain = 1050'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/755843825

10-04-2014 Ride

Solo ride, initially, in the dark before meeting up with Jim.  I was pretty cool at the start, and at times when I climbed I would get into a warmer zone, then go down into a cooler area.  Headed up Azucar Way to Duenda Rd, then over to W Bernardo Dr for the climb up to work.  I had the bike lights on and my music going.  Over to Camino del Norte via Bernardo Center Dr, then up to Pomerado Dr.  Rode up to the hospital and then down to RB Rd, turning left and going up to Olmeda Way and then right on Capilla Rd to get to Poblado Rd.  Back to Matinal Rd, then the normal way toward Jim's house.  We met up, then headed via the regular route to RB Rd and out to Camino del Sur.  Out to San Dieguito Rd and down into Fairbanks Ranch to El Apajo.  We took it over to Calzada del Bosque and then rode to Via de la Valle.  On these flats, it was chilly, but when we started riding toward the coast, the temperature was ideal.  Down to the coast highway, which we took through Del Mar and then turned off onto Carmel Valley Rd.  By this time it was starting to warm up a little, and Jim was beginning to wear down.  Over to El Camino Real and the 56 bike trail, which we rode up to Camino del Sur.  After this point, Jim was really slowing down.  As a result, I kept my pace on the bike trail dialed back.  Home via the normal route that follows Carmel Valley Rd.  Back through the neighborhood to Cabela Dr, using it to get over to Duenda Rd and back to Jim's house.  He was really finished by the end of the ride.  I felt okay, but I was tired when the ride was done.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 47.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 3210'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/551412064

10-01-2014 Run

Run in the evening after dinner and a very short nap. It was dark when I started, and I began slowly as planned. Got into a steady rhythm and worked to make each mile faster than the last. I was successful in that regard.

Total mileage = 3.46 mi
Total time = 28:34
Total elevation gain = 280'
Calories burned = 450'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/752572807