03-31-2017 Run

Solo run over lunch at work, it was a nice day, a little warm but not too much.  Headed over to Via del Campo, then ran down to the trail through the old Sony tech park area.  I took the trail in such a way that it dropped me into a parking lot that connected with Via del Campo Ct and back to Via del Campo.  Back to work by essentially retracing my route.  Felt okay, legs were a little sore on the following day but not too bad.

Total distance = 2.91 mi
Elapsed time = 24:15
Total elevation gain = 115'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2096055134

03-26-2017 Ride

Time trial route with Jim.  I rode generally at his pace, with just the uphill stretches from Sabre Springs Pkwy to W Bernardo Dr being places where I had some separation.  Finished in 1:08:20.

Total mileage = 17.7 mi
Total elevation gain = 990'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2085203396

03-25-2017 Ride

Solo ride initially over to Dave's house, taking the pedestrian bridge because it was still fairly dark.  Over BVP to Beethoven Dr, then up to the bike trail through Kit Carson Park that connects with El Ku Ave and then Escondido Blvd.  Up to Citracado Pkwy, then onto Centre City Pkwy to get to Brotherton Rd and Alexander Dr.  Met up with Dave, John, and Jim, and we headed back over to Centre City Pkwy to head north, taking it up to Deer Springs Rd.  Over to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy and then to Buena Creek Rd for the little climb up and nice downhill to Santa Fe Ave.  I got out ahead of the others a couple of times, nothing too far.  Once we got onto Mission Rd, my pace generally matched some of the others who were willing to ride out front, mostly Jim and John.  Back into Escondido and onto Centre City Pkwy, to take it to Felicita Ave and Redwood St, back to Dave's house.  Delicious smoothie, then it was home the normal way.  I could feel my leg muscles tightening up a little on the climb before the park, but they held out for the last climb.

Avg speed = 15.9 mph. Total mileage = 36.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1760'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2083406768

03-15-2017 Run

Posted long after this run.  Run while staying at the Leonardo Hotel in Rehovot.  This time, I ran down Weizmann St into the outskirts of Rehovot before turning right onto the 410 and taking it to Etzel Rd, where I turned right again.  This leads back to the entrance into the Weizmann Technology Park, where I turned at the street leading up to the train station to finish off the run.

 
Total distance = 2.69 mi
Elapsed time = 23:07
Total elevation gain = 109'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2065289993

03-14-2017 Run

Posted long after this run.  Run while staying at the Leonardo Hotel in Rehovot.  Ran down by the HP Indigo site and then back via HaMada S to the 412, heading up to the turn to get to the train station and then looping around before getting back to the hotel.

 
Total distance = 2.01 mi
Elapsed time = 17:28
Total elevation gain = 58'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2063464766

03-05-2017 Ride

Time trial ride with Jim.  It had misted a little bit in the early morning, but we decided to ride anyway and be prepared to turn back if the rain started.  Overcast, which helped with the coolness, although it didn't warm up that much at all during the ride.  I didn't push the pace much except for the little climb up to the hospital and the section on Sabre Springs Pkwy.  Other climbs were negotiated but not with a lot of extra effort.  Finished in 1:06 and change.

Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2045255252

03-04-2017 Ride

Ride from home with John, it was a little cool at the start but generally pleasant throughout the ride (not hot).  We headed down to W Bernardo Dr and then took a right on RB Rd to head out to Camino del Sur.  I was feeling okay, not super fast and still working on my cardio.  Over to Carmel Valley Rd, turning right and riding down to Rancho Santa Fe Farms Rd, where we also took a right.  We hadn't been this way on this road, and it has a short, fairly steep climbing section before it connects with Rancho Diegueno Rd, which we took to get to San Dieguito Rd.  Turned left and rode over to El Camino Real to get over to Via de la Valle.  From here, it was back up to Paseo Delicias / Del Dios Hwy.  John was slow on the climbs, but we rode together on the other sections.  The wind was in our faces as we climbed up the initial sections toward the dam, and I was really slow, a little back pain toward the top by the dam due to the exertion.  I was surprised to see that the water level was below the dam spillway, guessing that they had been releasing water from the dam in a controlled manner.  I was able to keep my speed above 10 mph on the second climbing section up to Via Rancho Pkwy.  Hooked up with John after the turn, then we headed back home the normal way from here.  I felt okay on the last climbs, a little slower than usual but no leg cramps.  Again, I could push at high output for awhile but couldn't sustain the high exertion for a long term.  Need to get out more frequently during the week for workouts.

Avg speed = 16.1 mph. Total mileage = 35.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 146 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2630'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2043693407