07-27-2016 Run

Posted long afterwards.  Another run while staying at Camp Mehokiko on Hawai'i.  Similar route as before but a little longer and at a significantly faster pace.

Total distance = 4.21 mi

Elapsed time = 36:02

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1636869425

07-25-2016 Run

Run while staying at Camp Mekokiko on the big island of Hawai'i on the service trip with Ann, Kay, William, Betsy, and the young adults.  Posted long afterwards.  This was a fun trip, and I wish I had written more about it while we were there.  This looks like a fairly leisurely run, given the pace.

Total distance = 3.25 mi

Elapsed time = 31:25

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1636869314

07-23-2016 Ride

Solo ride initially, to get some more miles in.  Through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd and then RB Rd to Bernardo Center Dr.  To Lomica Dr and then to Hada Dr to get onto Pomerado Rd.  Up to Ted Williams Pkwy and then over to Rancho Carmel Dr.  Right on Carmel Mountain Rd and then over to Bernardo Heights Pkwy via Paseo Lucido.  Right on Bernardo Center Dr and then home via Duenda Rd to Azucar Way.  Jim and Dave met me at my house, and we rode through the neighborhood to RB Rd and up to Dove Canyon Rd.  Over to Carmel Valley Rd and then up to Black Mountain Rd.  We rode to the 56 bike trail and then took it down to El Camino Real.  At this point, I made the mistake of turning left and riding a loop using Carmel Mountain Rd, Sorrento Valley Rd, and Carmel Valley Rd back to El Camino Real.  We were all slowing down by this point, as the temperature and humidity were high.  Back on the 56 bike trail to Camino del Sur, where we stopped at a rest stop and had some water and bananas.  Back to Carmel Valley Rd, where Jim started cramping up and ended up having to call Krista to come pick him up.  We waited with him, then Dave and I continued, at an even slower pace.  I really dialed it back.  Back to Dove Canyon Rd, riding up to Camino San Bernardo and taking it over to RB Rd.  From there, we retraced our original route out of the neighborhood.  My legs held out, and my cardio was okay, but I just didn't have any drive in my legs in the latter part of the ride.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 50.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3750'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1627854941

07-22-2016 Ride

Solo ride in the morning before work, leaving the house a little after 5:30 when it was still dark enough to need my front headlight so others could see me.  Down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd until I connected with the time trial route, following it from there.  Nothing special about the ride, a couple of small stretches where my pace was decent.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 19.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1140'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1625371967

07-18-2016 Ride

Solo ride after work, riding through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd and then to W Bernardo Dr.  Up to RB Rd, taking a right and heading west to Camino del Sur.  There was a fairly steady breeze coming in from the southwest.  Over to the 56 bike trail, taking it up to Black Mountain Rd and making pretty good time up this small climb, helped by a tailwind at this point.  Back over to Carmel Valley Rd, staying on it to Bernardo Center Dr and then back home via the route taking me by HP.  Generally, I kept a steady, modest pace, with the exception of the small climb on Bernardo Center Dr, where another rider tried to stay on my rear wheel, causing me to put in the extra effort needed to shake him loose.  Overall, this route doesn't have many flat sections, just a lot of ups and downs.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 21.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 127 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1740'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1617031379

07-16-2016 Run

Morning run while staying at Mom's house.  It was, as expected, very humid but not too hot.  About a third of the way into my intended distance, Ross called and asked me to help him get his truck fixed.  So I cut the route short and hurried back home to grab a shower and get over to his place.  Pretty good pace for the route, which was very flat.

Total distance = 2.14 mi
Elapsed time = 16:20
Total elevation gain = 70'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1610949611

07-13-2016 Run

Posted long afterwards.  Ran a couple of times around the campus over lunchtime.  I posted a pretty fast time on this run.

Total distance = 2.99 mi

Elapsed time = 23:11

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1605180812

07-12-2016 Ride

Posted long afterwards.  Ride to yoga at church, a little slower than usual.  Finished in about 37 minutes.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total distance = 10.6 mi

Total elevation gain = 730'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1603538687

07-10-2016 Ride

Solo time trial ride, leaving the house around 6:00.  I was a little slow going up Aguamiel Rd and even on the small climb for the overpass by I-15, but I started to loosen up and pedal better as I went along.  Decent climb up to the hospital, then fast all the way down to Sabre Springs Pkwy.  Slower than I would have liked on this section and continuing to Rancho Carmel Dr, but I had a good stretch up the small climb on Camino del Norte, keeping it above 15-16 mph the whole way with a pretty big effort.  Finished with a push up the final climb on Duenda Rd.  Elapsed time was 56:24, which was the fastest I have ridden this route in a very long time and maybe ever.  I'm going to call it a new PR until I find a faster time listed in my cycling blog.

Avg speed = 18.8 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mph
Avg heartrate = 145 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1596875564

07-09-2016 Ride

Solo ride initially to get some extra miles in, heading over the freeway and up BVP to Sunset Dr, riding up to Juniper St.  Took it all the way to Washington St and then jogged over to Broadway, riding north up to Country Club Ln.  Another jog over to Centre City Pkwy, taking it all the way through Escondido back to Montview Dr.  To Alexander Dr and then to Dave's house, where I met up with him and John.  We rode back to Centre City Pkwy and headed north up to Deer Springs Rd, taking it over to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy and then right onto Buena Creek Rd.  Over to Santa Fe Ave and back to Mission Rd.  We stayed on it all the way to Ash St, turning right and then riding up to 17th Ave and Felicita Ave, taking it up to Citracado Pkwy and then back to Alexander Dr.  Smoothie break, then home the normal way.  There were some times during the ride where my legs felt nice and solid, and I had a fairly decent ride throughout.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 50.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 131 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2340'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1595208491

07-07-2016 Ride

Solo ride in the evening after work but before dinner.  Headed down by the park and up Pomerado Rd to RB Rd, turning left and riding up to Martincoit Rd.  Right here, taking the little climb, which has a fairly short steep little pitch near the top that was a challenge.  Down Stone Canyon Rd back to Pomerado Rd, then south to Ted Williams Pkwy and over to Rancho Carmel Dr.  I didn't have much motivation on this ride to push myself, particularly at those points where I was putting in a fairly solid effort.  All the way by the post office back to Carmel Mountain Rd, then following the time trial route back home.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 18.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1330'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1591886018

2016 Scripps Ranch Old Pros Ride

I got to the ride starting location early, in order to register and make sure I wasn't rushed.  Had a banana and half of a bagel (coulda skipped this).  Met up with Dave and John, and we started the ride near the head of the pack of riders.  We all stayed together, along with a very large group of riders at the front.  Very fast pace, as usual, all the way down into Sorrento Valley.  On the big downhill, I kept hitting manhole covers, and I think one of the bumps jarred my cyclometer from registering.  At the right turn, John and Dave dropped back, but I was able to hang with the lead group by putting in a pretty big effort.  Stayed with them up El Camino Real but got separated a little bit from the peloton when I stopped to adjust my cyclometer.  On the flats on San Dieguito Rd, I hooked up with two other riders, and we gradually pulled our way back into the pack.  Felt pretty good about that.  Some separation started to occur on the little climb up Via de la Valle, but I was able to hold my own, even though I started at the back of the group.  So there was some separation again, and I reconnected with the main group on the small climb up to Bing Crosby Blvd.  Pretty good climb up to the dam, not too many people passed me, and I kept my speed above 10 mph pretty much the whole way, having to slow down briefly in cyclist traffic to let a bus get by us.  I could still see the leaders at the top of the climb, but they were far enough ahead that I wasn't going to catch them.  Decent run on Via Rancho Pkwy, a little slower across the freeway, where I was out by myself and that's not my specialty.  I stopped to wait for John and Dave at the light after the bridge over Pomerado Rd.  I didn't know it, but Dave had had a flat and was slowed down to fix it.  I ended up waiting about 40 min and finally decided to keep going.  Took me awhile to get my legs pumping after the long wait, but I had an okay ride up Pomerado Rd.  Quick stop by the sag stop just past Poway Rd, then onto the climb up to the top of Pomerado Rd.  I was able to keep my speed above 9 mph for nearly all of the climb, just one nasty little bit where it briefly dropped below.  It helped that there was a rider who was motoring up faster than me and another rider who was close to my pace and I was able to catch near the top.  Fast descent and push to get over the couple of little climbs before the final finish.  Legs felt generally good near the end, just a little tightening in my quads from the high exertion.  Finished in 2:28 and felt really good about it, since my goal before the ride was to average at least 18 mph.  My average heartrate was up there, not too surprising given the level of effort I put in and my overall fitness level (not that close to my peak).

Avg speed = 20.0 mph. Total mileage = 49.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 150 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3210'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1583926712

07-03-2016 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, leaving around 6:00 AM and heading over to W Bernardo Dr.  From there up RB Rd to Via del Campo.  By work and over to Bernardo Center Dr, taking it and Carmel Valley Rd down to Camino del Sur.  I was keeping a modest pace but not letting it get below 10-11 mph even on the small climbs.  I stopped for a coffee and a break at the Peet's Coffee by the 56.  That shopping center is kinda sad with no anchor grocery store any more.  After the break, I continued to the end of Camino del Sur and then started home, following Camino del Sur back to RB Rd and then to W Bernardo Dr, normal way from there.  My legs and cardio felt pretty good, a little sore from sitting in the saddle is all.  Before the ride, I installed new cleats on my shoes.

Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 20.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1760'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1581273311

07-02-2016 Ride

Ride with John and Dave, leaving from my house.  It was designed to be an easy-paced tune-up ride for the July Fourth ride.  Headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then up to Camino del Sur. To San Dieguito Rd and then down and over to El Camino Real.  I kept my pace slower than usual, but I did maintain a pace >10 mph on the climb up to Del Mar Heights.  Down to the 56 bike trail, taking it all the way back to Camino del Sur.  I pushed my pace a little bit on the last uphill section of the bike trail before the turn, otherwise kept it dialed back.  Back via the Paseo del Sur route to Camino del Sur, riding it up to Dove Canyon Rd and over to RB Rd.  Back through the neighborhood, taking Matinal Rd to Cabela Dr and over to Duenda Rd, then home via Aguamiel Rd.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total distance = 33.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 127 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2400'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1579500566