11-29-2015 Ride

Time trial route, didn't record the details of this ride until much later.  Recorded time around 1:04.

Total mileage = 17.7 mi
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1264232373

11-28-2015 Ride

I had installed a new chain on the previous day and tried to adjust the rear derailleur and tighten up my handlebars.  Not so much success with the latter two fixes.  Solo ride, with a chilly but not really cold start.  This turned out to be a low-energy day for me.  I just couldn't find the strength or will to push the pace throughout the ride.  Over Lake Hodges, via the pedestrian bridge, and then up Via Rancho Pkwy to get to Del Dios Hwy.  Took it down into Rancho Santa Fe and then Linea del Cielo through the neighborhood to Lomas Santa Fe Dr and down to the coast.  Over to Del Mar, where I stopped by the park area and took off the sleeves of my jacket and my hat.  Up 15th St to get back onto the Coast Hwy, taking it up the hill at Torrey Pines (slow but steady).  Stayed on Torrey Pines Rd to La Jolla Village Dr to get a little more mileage in, then took this and Miramar Rd all the way back to Pomerado Rd.  Up to Scripps Ranch Blvd, as I didn't want to make the climb to the top of Pomerado Rd.  Stayed on Scripps Ranch Blvd until I turned left onto Erma Rd, which has access to the bike trail that parallels I-15.  Hadn't been on this bike trail in a long time, but it goes all the way to Poway Rd, dropping me out at Sabre Springs Pkwy.  From here, it was the normal time trial route with the exception of getting onto Carmel Mountain Dr at the first right turn.  My legs held out, and they weren't very sore, just no energy on this day.

Avg speed = 15.8 mph. Total mileage = 51.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3400'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1263537409

11-26-2015 Ride

Solo early morning ride on Thanksgiving, to burn off some of the calories I would consume later in the day.  Out through the neighborhood to RB Rd, then taking Camino del Sur over to Carmel Valley Rd, turning left here.  Up to Black Mountain Rd, turning right and riding it all the way to Miramar Rd.  Got onto Kearny Villa Rd and rode to where it crosses the 52.  Then I turned around and rode back to get onto Pomerado Rd.  Stayed on this road, all the way back to RB Rd.  There was a little bit of a tailwind once I got to the top of the hill, which helped.  Back home via RB Rd to Matinal Rd and then through the neighborhood.

Avg speed = 17.6 mph. Total mileage = 40.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 139 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2430'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1261733029

11-24-2015 Ride

Solo ride in the morning before work (short day), heading down by the park and up Pomerado Rd.  It was cool but not overly cold.  My toes were a little numb during the ride but other than that it was fine.  I kept up a decent pace during the ride but still need to build up my endurance for pushing hard over longer stretches of time.  Up to RB Rd, and from there I rode the time trial route.  I had a pretty good ride on Poway Rd, with a little bit of a tailwind to help me.  A little slower than I would have liked on Sabre Springs Pkwy and Rancho Carmel Dr.  Again, more riding should help.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 20.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1150'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1259458777

11-22-2015 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, heading from home over to and up Highland Valley Rd.  I hadn't taken on any challenging climbs in awhile, so that's what motivated me to take this route.  It was a nice temperature at the start, but it got cool as I rode downhill and in the flats.  On Highland Valley Rd, I was riding along and a coyote came out of the brush and started chasing me.  It stayed on the chase for about a quarter of a mile, which got my adrenaline pumping.  I was slow on the uphills, taking the road up past Cordiano's Winery to the avocado groves and a little beyond before turning around and retracing my route.  I was slow, and my back ached during the ride from the stress of riding up steep inclines, but I was fine later.  I took the downhills easy, riding the brakes to keep my speed down.

Avg speed = 14.7 mph. Total mileage = 16.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 130 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1240'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1257387925

11-21-2015 Ride and Hike

Solo ride over the standard way to Pomerado Rd, then up to the top.  I was slow on this climb, not in the greatest of cycling shape for legs and cardio.  Down to Miramar Rd, taking it through UTC and over by UCSD.  Left on Villa La Jolla Dr, where I rode over to a shopping center and had a coffee before getting back on La Jolla Village Dr and taking it to Torrey Pines Rd.  I rode over to the top of the downhill and had a banana before riding back the direction I came and going to see the gliderport off of Torrey Pines Scenic Dr.  From there, I rode back toward the golf course and saw the convoy of cars of people coming for a hike.  I followed them to where they parked and then to where Ann was parked separately.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 30.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 128 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1420'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1256535115

I then hiked with the church group down to the beach and back up.  After the initial section, just beyond the tee in the trail, I picked up the pace and jogged all the way back up to the top, which was a decent workout.  It was a little less than a mile that I jogged, and it got my heart pumping.  Total time for the hike was 57:47.

Total mileage = 3.6 mi
Total elevation gain = 420'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1256680835

11-17-2015 Run

Run in the morning before work, following the normal route.  It was cold enough for me to wear sweats, gloves, and a jacket, although I was warmed up by the end.  I felt pretty decent on this run and didn't get too bogged down on the uphill sections.  I did trip and fall on the section up W Bernardo Dr but didn't get scraped up, thankfully.

Total distance = 3.6 mi
Elapsed time = 27:01
Total elevation gain = 270'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1252344239

11-15-2015 Ride

Solo ride on a Sunday morning, intending to put in an above average effort.  Headed via the standard way over to W Bernardo Dr and up to HP, doing okay on this little climb.  From there, it was the reverse of the time trial route, with the minor exception of taking Oak Knoll Rd to Pomerado Rd.  I wasn't scorching on Pomerado Rd, but my pace was fairly steady.  Took it all the way down to the freeway and then back home the normal way.

Avg speed = 17.8 mph. Total mileage = 20.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 145 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1110'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1250013051

11-14-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially, heading up Azucar Way to Duenda Rd and taking it over to W Bernardo Dr.  It was cold enough at the start for me to wear my jacket and for my fingers to be cold for the first 30 min or so.  Left on RB Rd and over to Bernardo Center Dr.  Rode up to Lomica Dr, then over to Pomerado Rd.  Up to Ted Williams Pkwy, then over to Rancho Carmel Dr and up to Carmel Mountain Rd, the last part was pretty slow.  Rode on Paseo Lucido over to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, then up and down to Bernardo Center Dr.  Back to Jim's house via Duenda Rd, where I met up with him and John.  We headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then to Camino del Sur, taking it down to San Dieguito Rd.  It was warming up nicely by this time, and the weather was at a good temperature.  Down into Fairbanks Ranch and then over to El Camino Real.  I was able to keep my speed up over 10 mph on the climb into Del Mar Heights, but it was a really big effort for me in my current condition.  Waited for the others, then we continued together down to the 56 bike trail, taking it back to Camino del Sur.  Jim had indicated that he wanted to cross the 56 earlier, but I didn't understand, so we got split up.  John and I waited for him, then rode back down the bike trail, where he was finally riding up to meet us.  We continued home via Camino del Sur, where Jim really slowed down.  He was feeling under the weather and wiped out from not riding much recently.  Over to RB Rd, then back to his house through the neighborhood.  The last little bit was really slow, as Jim didn't have any push left.  My quads let me know toward the end of the ride that they were feeling it as well, so I kept it dialed back too.  Felt fine when I got home, just tired.  But I worked in the back yard in the afternoon, and it was fine.

Avg speed = 15.7 mph. Total mileage = 49.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3560'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1249147877

11-11-2015 Run

Run over lunch from work, heading from the exit where I generally go into the building to get W Bernardo Dr, taking it down to Bernardo Center Dr and then following the reverse of the normal loop route.  I had a pretty good run, averaging well under 8-minute miles.

Total distance = 3.82 mi
Elapsed time = 28:35
Total elevation gain = 160'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1246149971

11-8-2015 Ride

Solo ride of the time trial route, starting at 6:00AM because I had to be at church early for the Bethlehem Walk song and practicing with the youth choir.  I pushed the pace pretty hard for my level of conditioning and felt how I have lost my fitness, particularly in sustaining any high level of effort for a period of time.  Need to get more workouts in during the week.  Finished in 1:00:55.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 146 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1242001073

11-7-2015 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, starting a little before 6:00AM.  Headed through the neighborhood to Westwood Elementary school, then turned left onto Poblado Rd and took it to W Bernardo Dr.  I was basically deciding on the fly which route to take.  Over to RB Rd, then turned right on Bernardo Center Dr.  Up to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, where I turned left and rode up the small hill to Paseo Lucido, which I used to get over to Carmel Mountain Rd.  Right on Rancho Carmel Dr, and then down to Ted Williams Pkwy.  I hadn't ridden on this road in awhile, and it was a little more of a steady climb than I had remembered.  Down to Pomerado Rd and headed north.  Here is where I felt my fitness level had slipped, on the gentle climb up to the hospital.  Then it was down to RB Rd, taking it to W Bernardo Dr and then home via Duenda Rd and Azucar Way.  Dave had said he might join me at around 7:00AM, that's why I rode back home.  He didn't show, so I kept riding, heading down by the park to see if he was coming the other way.  I kept on Pomerado Rd up to Greens East Rd, taking it over to the Rancho Bernardo Country Club and cutting through their parking lot to get to Bernardo Oaks Dr, which I took back to RB Rd.  I just couldn't get motivated to put in many more miles, so I headed home via Bernardo Center Dr to Duenda Rd to W Bernardo Dr, finishing with the little climb up Aguamiel Rd.  Felt fine at the end, just not interested in a bigger workout on what was a busy Saturday morning.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 22.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 1560'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1240926913