05/30/2016 Ride

Solo ride initially, heading through the neighborhood to Matinal Dr and then over to W Bernardo Dr.  Up to RB Rd and then over to Pomerado Rd.  I rode up to Avenida La Valencia, hoping to find an outlet onto Espola Rd.  No luck, as it dead-ends, so I turned right onto Bronco Ln and rode over to Silver Saddle Ln and then back down to Avenida La Valencia, turning right onto Avenida Florencia and getting over to Espola Rd.  Turned right and then left onto Valle Verde Rd to explore this neighborhood, which has some really nice houses in it.  Left onto Old Winery Rd in an attempt to find another way out of the neighborhood.  Again, no luck, so I retraced my route back to Espola Rd.  These Poway neighborhoods were pretty hilly, and I was going slowly.  Down to Bernardo Centre Dr and Duenda Rd to Jim's house, where I met up with him and followed the time trial route up to Poway Rd, keeping straight there and riding up to the top of Pomerado Rd.  That climb up to the top was really slow for me, especially the latter part, as my legs just didn't have much push in them.  We rode down to Miramar Rd and then turned right onto Black Mountain Rd to head back.  Again, the climb right before the 56 was really slow, but my cadence was okay.  All through the ride, we would occasionally run into some misty areas but no places where it was actively raining.  Up to Carmel Valley Rd and then staying on Bernardo Centre Dr to get to W Bernardo Dr.  Back home the normal way from there.  My legs felt fine at the end, I was just tired and hungry.  May need to fuel up more on rides to keep my energy level higher.

Avg speed = 15.0 mph. Total mileage = 39.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2710'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1502171285

05/28/2016 Ride

Solo ride initially, heading over the pedestrian bridge to get to BVP and then up to Sunset Dr.  I was feeling okay but not strong in my legs.  Up to Juniper St, taking it over to Washington Ave.  I turned right onto Broadway, slowing down but not stopping as I went through the red light.  A CHP SUV drove up by me and the officer used his PA to remind me to stop at red lights.  Later, he used his flashers to run through a red left turn light, which was humorous.  Rode up to El Norte Pkwy and then to Centre City Pkwy, heading back toward Dave's house.  I turned right on Felicita Ave and then headed through his neighborhood to his place.  Met up with him and John, and we retraced the route back to Felicita Ave, taking it by the park (a little mist here) and over to Via Rancho Pkwy.  I was slow, but not horribly so, on this climb.  Up to Del Dios Hwy and Valley Pkwy, taking it back into town and onto 2nd Ave.  Over to Grand Ave and then to Ash St to curve over to the 78.  I was still riding okay here.  We headed out to Bandy Canyon Rd, where I waited for the others to join up and slowed down my pace.  On the climb up Bandy Canyon, I was pretty slow, and John ended up getting to the top right after me.  We took a break at the top, then continued over to Highland Valley Pkwy and back to Pomerado Rd.  John rode down the grade in an impressive fashion.  My legs were pretty much shot by this time.  Back over the freeway and right onto BVP, riding back up to Sunset Dr.  I was really slow here and even slower going up Sunset Dr, as I was out of gas.  Back to Dave's house via Escondido Blvd to Centre City Pkwy to Brotherton Rd.  I had a smoothie there and a rest, and it gave me the strength to finish of the ride home, although I was very slow on the uphills.  More miles needed to build up my leg strength and stamina.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 48.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 131 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2730'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1498047608

05/27/2016 Ride

Early morning ride before work, after not having ridden for almost two weeks.  I could tell my cycling legs are out of shape, cardio is in a little better shape but needs work.  Did the loop of riding by the park and up Pomerado Rd to Poway Rd, then back via the time trial route with the exception of turning sooner onto Carmel Mountain Rd.

Avg speed = 17.? mph. Total mileage = 19.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1495566584

05-26-2016 Hike

Posted long afterwards.  We had just come back from our trip up to see David and Christine and attend Emma's wedding.  I didn't log any of our hikes during that trip, which was a shame.  On this day, I think Ann went with me on this hike, starting from the dirt parking lot at the park and heading down to the pedestrian bridge and over it.  We turned left and took the trail down and then up to the overlook point on the north side of Lake Hodges before turning around and retracing our route.

Total distance = 3.57 mi

Elapsed time = 1:19:17

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1494851078

05/25/2016 Run

Run in the evening after dinner, which was probably a mistake.  Ann was going to the gym, so I decided to exercise as well.  I took the normal neighborhood route.  All through the run I felt leaden, weighed down and no real strength in my legs.  So I just plodded on, particularly on the section up W Bernardo Dr.  This was not a highlight run for me.

Total distance = 3.50 mi
Elapsed time = 30:00
Total elevation gain = 280'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1492453310

05/15/2016 Rides

Solo ride initially in the morning, getting some miles in before the time trial route.  Down by the park and up Pomerado Rd to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, taking it up the little hill and turning right at Paseo Lucido.  Back down to Bernardo Heights Pkwy and then to Bernardo Centre Dr, taking a left on Lomica Dr and riding over to RB Rd.  Up to Via Tazon, which has a steep little section that I struggled on.  I wasn't really pushing the pace in the early part of this ride.  Onto W Bernardo Dr and then over to Poblado Rd, looping around the neighborhood and turning right on Matinal Cir.  To Jim's house, where I met up with him and rode the time trial route.  I kept my pace pretty close to his, other than a stretch up to the hospital and on Sabre Springs Pkwy.  Easy pace for the most part.

Avg speed = 15.3 mph. Total mileage = 30.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 126 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1830'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1474751253

Later in the day, Ann and I drove down to Mission Bay to ride our beach cruisers around and for me to see the finish of the first stage of the Tour of California.  We rode around the bike paths, finding an alternative route back to where we initially parked the car that didn't require us to cross Mission Bay Dr.  I rode over to where the finish line for the race was, hung out at the festivities, then saw the finish (no good pictures, they were going too fast) and watched the awards presentation.  It was a fun day.

Total mileage = 7.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 120'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1475438595

05-14-2016 Hike

Hike in the morning up at Daley Ranch, with Ann and possibly others.  Posted long afterwards.  This might have been the hike where Ann and I got onto some pretty steep trails and she wasn't too happy about having to negotiate them.  See map for route details.

Total distance = 5.14 mi

Elapsed time = 2:30:34

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1473659201

05-14-2016 Ride

Solo ride in the morning over to meet up with Ann for a hike at Daley Ranch.  Headed over the pedestrian bridge and up BVP to Sunset Dr, taking it to Juniper St.  Over to Washington Ave and then to Broadway.  Left onto Mission Ave and then right on Centre City Pkwy.  Out to El Norte Pkwy, where I turned right and then stopped for a couple of donuts, since I was ahead of schedule.  I later regretted the donuts, they weren't great and they sat heavy in my gut.  Up El Norte Pkwy to Rose St, then over to Valley Pkwy.  From there, up to Citrus Ave and then back onto El Norte Pkwy, turning right on La Honda Dr to climb up to the parking lot by Daley Ranch.  This was a steep climb for me at my current fitness level, particularly the last piece of it, and it was definitely a workout.

Avg speed = 15.1 mph. Total mileage = 15.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 128 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1170'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1473383017

05-13-2016 Ride

Solo ride in the morning before work.  It was overcast and a little bit foggy in some places.  Headed out by the park and then up Pomerado Rd.  I felt pretty good on this stretch and had a good ride in the first third.  It might have helped that there was a little bit of a tailwind to push me along.  Up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy and then up to Springbrook Dr, taking it back to Sabre Springs Pkwy.  I was slower than I would have liked on this stretch up to Carmel Mountain Rd.  Over to Camino del Norte, following the time trial route from here.  Felt fine at the end, and I worked my legs and cardio out pretty well but didn't end up tired.

Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 21.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1350'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1471953311

05-12-2016 Hike

Posted long afterwards.  Hike in the evening after work up Azucar Way and over Duenda Rd to the trail entrance before Moon Song Ct.  Followed it around to W Bernardo Dr, where I exited the trail and walked back home via Aguamiel Rd.

Total distance = 2.45 mi

Elapsed time = 59:02

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1471419641

05-10-2016 Ride

Posted long afterwards.  Ride to yoga at church, finishing in less that 40:53 and taking the normal route.  I didn't record the actual time.

Avg speed = 15.5 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi

Total elevation gain = 730'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1467983117

05-10-2016 Run

Run over lunch at work, taking the normal rectangular route and going counter-clockwise.  I felt good on the initial downhill sections but slowed down more than I would have liked on the uphill parts.  Okay finish, with some higher output running left at the end.

Total distance = 3.88 mi
Elapsed time = 29:34
Total elevation gain = 160'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1467350683

05-08-2016 Ride

Ride with John up to Jim's house, and then the three of us did the time trial route.  It had been awhile that we had three riders, and it was a nice ride.  There were a couple of places where I pushed the pace a little harder than usual, although I didn't go all out on this ride.  Finished in around 1:06.

Total distance = 17.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1463920957

05-07-2016 Ride

Solo ride on a cloudy overcast morning.  I couldn't get anybody to take the chance of riding in the rain.  Headed over the freeway to BVP and up to Sunset Dr, taking it over to Escondido Blvd.  Heading north, I caught just a few sprinkles but it wasn't bad at all.  Up to Decatur Way to get over to Centre City Pkwy, and I took it north up to Country Club Ln and then to El Norte Pkwy, which turns into Borden Rd.  To Vineyard Rd and then Woodward St to get over to Mission Rd / Santa Fe Ave.  I rode up to Robelini Dr, which turns into Sycamore Ave.  This is a nice road to ride, not much traffic and good bike lanes.  There was another brief spate of sprinkles, but it didn't last.  Over to Melrose Dr, where by this time I was starting to tire out.  So I turned onto Palomar Airport Rd / San Marcos Blvd and started heading back.  To Discovery St and up to Craven Rd, riding by the university and getting onto Barham Dr.  Over to Mission Rd and into town, turning right on Rock Springs Rd, then over to Centre City Pkwy via Washington Ave.  Home the normal way from there, although I was feeling it in my legs (no cramps, just tiredness) riding into a headwind coming generally from the south.  Kept my speed above 10 mph throughout this ride, but I didn't have the stamina to push a high pace for any extended periods.

Avg speed = 16.3 mph. Total mileage = 40.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1920'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1462673077

05-06-2016 Run

Run in the evening after work.  Ann was asleep when I got home, and I probably would not have gone out if not for the Shape Up Challenge.  Took the standard route around the neighborhood, feeling decent in a couple of spots for short periods of time.  I was still slow coming up the section on W Bernardo Dr, so stamina is a focus area for me.

Total distance = 3.50 mi
Elapsed time = 27:55
Total elevation gain = 280'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1461860607

05-04-2016 Run

Run in the late afternoon after work, intending to run along the trails in the park.  Up to Duenda Rd / Poblado Rd and then onto the trail that runs by the creek.  I stayed on the trail and took it as it curved uphill and crested the little hill, before heading back down and running through the flats, then climbing back for a view of the waterfall.  Down to run closer to the lake before turning south.  On the way back, I took the trail that dropped me onto the road by the senior center.  Ran up to W Bernardo Dr, then ran along the road in the park and on the sidewalks back to Aguamiel Rd, which was an unwanted steep little section to tackle to get home.  Some of the trail sections were quite steep, and I had to watch my footing more closely, which slowed me down quite a bit.  Still, it was an enjoyable run.  Curiously, this route has less overall elevation gain than my normal route through the neighborhood.  But the uphill and downhill sections are definitely steeper.

Total distance = 4.40 mi
Elapsed time = 38:10
Total elevation gain = 250'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1459014945

05-01-2016 Ride

Solo ride initially, to get some additional miles in.  Headed down by the park and up Pomerado Rd to Bernardo Heights Pkwy.  It was a cloudy morning, and the sun coming up made for a brilliant orange sky to the east.  Over to Bernardo Center Dr, keeping it above 10 mph on the little climb after the turn off of Pomerado Rd.  Back to W Bernardo Dr, turning left and riding up to Poblado Rd, then taking it as the loop back to Duenda Rd and then to Jim's house.  From there, he and I rode the time trial route, and I kept my pace even with his until we got near Sabre Springs Pkwy, where I rode out ahead on the incline sections.  Then I slowed it down again, and we rode basically together back to his house.

Avg speed = 15.8 mph. Total mileage = 29.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1760'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1453264985