07-30-2015 Ride

Solo early morning ride before going to work, heading out through the neighborhood and up to Camino San Bernardo.  Took it over to Dove Canyon Rd and down to Carmel Valley Rd.  I was slow going up this climb, seemed like a relatively low-energy day.  Down to Camino del Sur and back to RB Rd, again fairly slow on the little climb by Del Sur.  Back down to W Bernardo Dr and home via Aguamiel Rd.

Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 16.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1510'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1096449017

07-28-2015 Ride

Ride over to yoga, very low energy level, so I didn't ride all that well.  There was a steady tailwind, otherwise my time would have been really bad.  Finished in about 39:30.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage =10.6 mi
Total elevation gain = 730'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1094149305

07-26-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially, heading down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd.  It was quite foggy in places but clear in others.  I could tell that I didn't have as strong a push in my legs as the previous early Sunday morning ride.  I kept up a steady pace, taking it to Ted Williams Pkwy, turning right and riding over to Rancho Carmel Dr.  Then to Carmel Mountain Rd and Paseo Lucido, left on Bernardo Heights Pkwy and then down to Bernardo Center Dr.  Back home via RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr and Duenda Rd to Azucar Way.  I met up with John, and we headed up, slowly, to Jim's house, but it turned out that he didn't show for the ride.  So we continued on the time trial route, taking the uphill sections fairly slowly and working hard (at least for me) on the flats and downhills.  My legs were definitely tired on this ride.  It was starting to warm up at the end, so the timing to complete the ride was right.

Avg speed = 17.? mph. Total mileage = 34.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2110'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1090136883

07-25-2015 Ride

Saturday morning ride with John. heading out through the neighborhood to RB Rd and taking it over to Camino del Sur.  Then it was over to San Dieguito Rd and down into Fairbanks Ranch.  We rode fairly quickly on the flats, trading leads over to El Camino Real and then onto Via de la Valle.  We rode down to the coast and headed north to Lomas Santa Fe, taking it up into Rancho Santa Fe and eventually onto Del Dios Hwy.  I would climb up the uphill sections and then wait for John to join up.  I had a good stretch on the longest uphill section by the dam, benefiting from a steady tailwind that helped push me up the hill.  John and I rode together over to the last climb by Via Rancho Pkwy, then home the normal way.  I got ahead of him on Via Rancho Pkwy, but he led out across the freeway, and I couldn't catch up with him.  I pushed the pace riding up the last couple of hills and finished pretty well.

Avg speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 36.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2470'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1088932379

07-22-2015 Run

Solo run over lunchtime, taking the loop around the campus twice, starting from the door where I normally come into Bldg 61.  First mile was the fastest, but I was fairly consistent in my pace.

Total time = 21:06
Total mileage = 2.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 170'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1084512631

07-21-2015 Ride

Ride over to yoga, felt like I had a good ride with some help from a tailwind at times.  I stopped at Bike Bling on the way and got a couple of tire patch kits, so that might have slowed me down a little.  Finished in about 35:30, not great but not awful.

Avg speed = 18.1 mph. Total mileage =10.7 mi
Total elevation gain = 730'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1083414023

07-19-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially, heading down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd to Ted Williams Pkwy.  It was quite humid, but the temperature early in the morning was fine.  Over to Rancho Carmel Dr, then up to Carmel Mountain Rd, staying on it to Bernardo Heights Pkwy.  Down to Bernardo Center Dr and then over to Jim's house via Duenda Rd.  I met up with him there, and we rode the time trial route together, at a fairly modest pace.  I rode with him for the first half and then got out ahead on a couple of the slight climbs.  Not too far out though, as I was keeping my pace moderate.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 33.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2020'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1079485265

07-18-2015 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, planning to get some miles in before meeting up with the others for a Saturday morning group ride.  Headed down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd to Twin Peaks Rd, taking it to Camino del Norte and then to Bernardo Center Dr.  I stayed on this road through downtown and then rode up past the library, turning to stay on Bernardo Center Dr and riding through a nice neighborhood on roads that eventually brought me back out on the same road.  Then it was over to W Bernardo Dr and down to Aguamiel Rd back home.  It had sprinkled just a little bit on me during the ride, but I noticed dark clouds and then thunder and lightning as I was coming up this little hill.  Just as I got into the driveway, the skies opened up and it started raining hard.  I let the others know about cancelling the morning ride and felt let down for not getting more miles in.

Avg speed = 16.4 mph.  Total mileage = 14.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 115 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1020'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1078040497

07-17-2015 Run

Run in the early morning before work before sunrise, where there was enough light (barely) to see where I was going.  Standard loop from home, and I made an effort to maintain a decent pace throughout the run.  Ann and I had played tennis for the first time in a long time on the previous evening, so I was a little worried that my legs and ankles would be sore.  It wasn't the case, all was good.

Total time = 26:04
Total distance = 3.60 mi
Total elevation gain = 280'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1076716735

07-15-2015 Run

Run around lunchtime from work, heading out W Bernardo Dr to Bernardo Center Dr.  My pace was slow, again not a lot of desire on my part to put in a high level of effort.  It was warm but not scorching.  Over to Camino del Norte and then onto Camino San Bernardo.  Keeping a good pace and a pretty good cadence in my stride, just not very fast.  Back via RB Rd to Via del Campo, and then back to the site.

Total time = 29:47
Total distance = 3.78 mi
Total elevation gain = 160'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1074303753

07-14-2015 Ride

Ride over to yoga, not a lot of strength in my legs or desire to put in a big effort.  So I rode at a lower pace.  The wind wasn't much help, and it was right in my face as soon as I started heading west.  Finished in over 38:00.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage =10.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 120 bpm
Total elevation gain = 720'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1073212005

07-12-2015 Rides

Time trial route ride with John, going at a moderate pace for much of it, not trying to stress the system too much.  I pretty much rode at his pace, not getting too far out in front at any time.  Finished in 1:06:20.

Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 119 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1069281675

After church, I rode from church over to Lost Abbey Brewery, taking Broadway to Mission Rd and out to Woodland Pkwy.  I hadn't brought any water, so I was looking for a place to get something to eat and drink.  Turned right on Rancheros Dr but didn't see anything, so I ended up riding around City Hall in San Marcos and getting back onto Mission Rd heading east.  Stopped at a 7-11 and got two bottles of Gatorade to fill up my water bottles, then I headed back to Woodland Pkwy and Rancheros Dr to get to the brewery, where I met up with Joe.  We headed west, staying on Rancheros Dr to San Marcos Blvd and then over to Richmar Ave to Marcos St, getting on Mission Rd and taking it up to Las Posas Rd.  Then it was over to San Marcos Blvd to get to Rancho Santa Fe Rd.  Took it down to La Costa Ave and followed this road all the way to the coast.  The wind was fairly brisk, coming generally from the southwest.  We headed north along the coast up to Palomar Airport Rd.  Joe was starting to slow down by this time, but I was feeling pretty good.  I made decent progress on the climb back up Palomar Airport Rd, pausing at various times to wait for him.  Back onto San Marcos Blvd, which we took all the way back to Rancheros Dr and then back to Lost Abbey for some beer.  We were supposed to meet John Weiss, but he didn't show.  So we talked for about an hour before heading home.  I had a flat in my front tire when I got out to my bike, so I fixed it and took it easy on the way home, having an underinflated tire.  Back to Woodland Pkwy and over to Barham Dr, taking the normal route over to Valley Pkwy and then to Quince St.  Standard way home from here.  I was definitely feeling it by this time, and the wind was also working against me in the last 7 miles or so.  I just gritted it out and rode slowly up the final little climbs.  I was tired and irritable at the end, probably overdid it on this day.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 48.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 124 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2010'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1069984393

07-11-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially over to John's house, following the normal route and taking it really easy on the pace, even on the last little climb up to his place.  I met up with him and Dave, and we headed up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, taking it west down to Black Mountain Rd and turning left.  We stayed on this road until it turned into Kearny Villa Rd, keeping on it down to Aero Dr, where we took a left, then a right on Sandrock Rd and then another right on Murray Ridge Rd.  Over to Mission Center Rd, which has an initially steep downhill where John and Dave got ahead of me and I had to put in some effort to catch up with them.  I was keeping my pace dialed back, riding with the others for the most part.  Down to Friars Rd, taking it down to the bike path that parallels I-15.  Back up to Aero Dr, where we took a right and rode up to Santo Rd.  Over to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, taking a left and then to Chesapeake Dr to get to Ruffin Rd.  Back to Kearny Villa Rd, following the normal route back to John's house from this point.  I stayed with John for the most part, as Dave dropped back a little.  On the climb up Pomerado Rd, again I was riding at a modest pace.  A quick rest at John's house before heading back home via Pomerado Rd to RB Rd and then W Bernardo Dr.  My legs felt fine at the end, but I was tired for sure.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 55.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 116 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2890'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1068190683

07-09-2015 Ride

Ride over to the Park & Ride after work to meet up with Joe.  I was late getting started and late getting there.  We headed over Beethoven to BVP and rode out to Valley Pkwy.  I kept a decent pace, and Joe was staying with me on the flat sections.  Over to El Norte Pkwy, which we took all the way over to Bennett Ave.  This section was generally into the wind, but we made decent time.  We took Bennett Ave over to Mission Rd, turned and rode to Auto Park Way, where we took a right and then another right onto Country Club Rd.  This road led us into the new housing development called Harmony Grove Village, which looks like it will be a fairly large thing.  Over to Harmony Grove Rd via Harmony Grove Village Rd, then through the industrial park to Hale Ave and Avenida del Diablo.  To Valley Pkwy, where Joe was starting to slow down a little more.  I was feeling really good, especially in the cardio. Back using Via Rancho Pkwy, where we were helped by a stiff tailwind.  We had a beer at the end that I had brought over with me at the beginning and left in his car.  It was starting to get dusky when I rode home via the normal route, but I made it just fine.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 29.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 124 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1690'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1065962527

07-08-2015 Run

Solo run after work, doing the loop route that heads out Via del Campo and comes back on Bernardo Center Dr.  I got off to a good start and had a really fast first mile, albeit one that was on a generally downhill slope.  Second mile was a tad slower, perhaps because I had to wait briefly for a couple of stoplights.  I was working hard in the latter half of this run as it generally tilted up to get back to work.  Felt good, and my running form was decent, although a little more ragged than at the start.  Finished about 4 miles with an average pace significantly under 7:00 min, which I think is a first for me, maybe ever.

Total time = 27:06
Total distance = 4.00 mi
Total elevation gain = 170'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/774611099

07-07-2015 Ride

Solo ride over to the church for yoga, following the normal route.  I was feeling pretty good, probably in decent shape after a strenuous weekend and a day off from exercising.  Finished in about 34:10, which is faster than I've ridding this route in quite a while.

Avg speed = 18.6 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 730'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1062830691

07-05-2015 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, after the Fourth of July ride on the previous day.  I really had to psych myself out to get dressed and get going, since I wasn't feeling a strong urge to ride.  Headed out through the neighborhood and then over RB Rd to Dove Canyon Rd, taking it down to Carmel Valley Rd.  I was pretty slow at the beginning, just plodding up these climbs but keeping an okay pace.  Over to Camino del Sur and onto the 56 bike path.  On the slight uphill section in the middle, I kept my speed above 21 mph the whole time, which was the only significant accomplishment in this ride.  Then it was back home via Carmel Valley Rd to Camino del Sur and through the neighborhood by Paseo del Sur. I took Lone Quali Rd over to Dove Canyon Rd and then Camino del Norte to Camino San Bernardo to get over to RB Rd.  From there, it was the usual way home via W Bernardo Dr.  My legs were pretty tired by the end of this short ride.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 25.2 mi

Total elevation gain = 2060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1058843967

2015 Scripps Ranch Old Pros Ride

Scripps Ranch 4th of July ride, starting out with Dave and John.  Standard route, same as previous years, although they changed the position of the last sag stop to the corner Poway Rd and Pomerado Rd. I started out riding with Dave, who was going to be slower than in previous years.  Was feeling good and the stoplights worked okay, so I rode up into the front group where John was.  We stayed together until after the turn off Mira Mesa Blvd and over to Calle Cristobal, where John got out to the front of the pack for a time and then dropped back.  I stayed in touch with this front group a little longer, riding near the back up Vista Sorrento Pkwy until we got separated by a stoplight.  I was content to just keep riding at my pace, faster than usual but not killing myself to catch up.  It was sparse company though.  I basically traded leads with another rider on a Bianchi bike while we were riding through the San Dieguito flats and onto Del Dios Hwy.  At some point, he couldn't keep up on the climbs.  I was able to keep my pace generally above 11 mph going up the climbs here, but it was a workout and I could feel it.  Over to Via Rancho Pkwy and then down to and over the freeway.  On Pomerado Rd, I stopped by Highland Valley Rd to wait for the others to catch up.  It took a long time, more than 30 min.  When they did, Avi Halpern was riding with them.  He and I generally rode up Pomerado Rd together to the hospital, when I stopped to wait for Dave and John.  From there, we rode to the sag stop and had a quick break.  Before that, I got in with some Ranchos riders who were setting a pretty fast pace, and that was fun.  Avi and I continued riding together up to the Pomerado hill, where he started out with me but dropped back.  For the most part, I was able to keep it above 9 mph on this hill, but it took a big effort.  We gathered back together at the top, then John and I rode down the hill until he started to fall back a little bit.  I was still feeling pretty good, so I continued pushing the pace on the gradual uphill sections before the last downhill to the finish line.  Legs held out very well, although my pace was off from last year (haven't put in as many miles as last year either).  I think they were helped by the more moderate pace that I set for awhile after I joined back up with the others on Pomerado Rd.  Overall, the ride was a good one for me.  I wasn't as fast as in previous years, but my heartrate was under control and my legs survived well.

Avg speed = 18.7 mph. Total mileage = 49.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 142 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3220'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1057901979

07-02-2015 Run and Ride

Run over lunch with Evgeny, Avi Halpern, and Or Brandstein.  We all started off at a slower pace, then Evgeny and I got out in front a little bit and ran a little faster.  Headed out Via del Campo to RB Rd, where we caught a light that allowed Avi and Or to get out ahead of us.  We chased them down and caught them on Camino San Bernardo, and we ran together onto Camino del Norte.  About halfway up this road, I pushed out my pace and gave it an all-out effort running to Bernardo Center Dr.  Waited for the others to catch up, then we ran together, including a sprint from the light by the 7-11 up to W Bernardo Dr.  From there, it was a generally steady pace until the very end for me, when I sprinted the last 200 yds or so back to the site.  According to MapMyRide, I ran the last 0.7 mi at under a 4-minute pace, with a couple of stops in there for the others to catch up.  Don't think it was this fast, but I was pushing my pace to its max at a couple of points in the last section.

Total time = 27:00
Total distance = 3.73 mi
Total elevation gain = 150'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1055203073

After work, I rode over to the Park & Ride by the mall to meet up with Joe.  We headed over Beethoven to BVP, taking it to San Pasqual Rd and out to Old Milky Way.  The wind was coming from the southwest, so the early part of the ride was nice and pretty fast.  We rode out the 78 to Bandy Canyon Rd, keeping up a decent pace.  After the turn, we slowed down, as we headed into the wind.  I was slow on the climb up out of Bandy Canyon, and I turned around at the top to ride back down part of the way to where Joe was, then rode back up the last stretch.  We headed over to Highland Valley Rd and took it back to Pomerado Rd.  The wind wasn't so bad to deal with, as it was coming more from the south on this stretch.  Back across the freeway and over to where Joe was parked, where we had a beer to top off the ride.  Then it was back home for me following the normal route, mostly into a fairly steady breeze that slowed me down.  Felt okay at the end, but I could tell my legs were pretty well worked out for the day.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 25.3 mi
Total elevation gain = 1400'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1055663135