07-30-2017 Ride

Solo ride on a Sunday morning after returning from Israel the previous day.  Down by the park and then up Pomerado Rd to Twin Peaks Rd, where I turned left and rode to Midland Rd.  Over to Poway Rd, then to Community Rd to get up to Metate Ln.  Back to Pomerado Rd and up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, riding up that little hill to Springbrook Dr to get back to Poway Rd. Turned right and headed back to Pomerado Rd and rode back toward home, turning on Higa Pl and taking Lomica Dr to Bernardo Center Dr, up and over the freeway, turning left onto Hada Dr.  Matinal Rd and Cabela Dr back to Duenda Rd and then home.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total distance = 25 mi
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1340
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2364389720

07-22-2017 Run

Posted long after this run.  Run in the morning while staying in Rehovot at the Leonardo Boutique Hotel, straight down to the HP Indigo site and then looping around to get back to the train station.

Total distance = 2.26 mi
Elapsed time = 18:48

Pace = 8:19/mile
Total elevation gain = 57'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2348200340

07-18-2017 Ride

Posted long after this ride.  Ride in the evening to church for yoga, following the normal route there.  Was slower on this day than usual.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi

Total elevation gain = 730'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2339746790

07-16-2017 Ride

Time trial route with John.  The day was somewhat cloudy, humid but not hot.  I started out steady on the first little climb up Aguamiel Rd and kept the pressure on.  Throughout this ride, I rode at about as fast a pace as I could stand, not taking many breaks other than on the downhill sections.  John and I both rode fast from the hospital all the way to Sabre Springs Pkwy, and I pushed the pace on the climbs, even though I was slower than I would have liked on several stretches, including up Sabre Springs Pkwy and Rancho Carmel Dr.  Fast on the finish, starting from the top of the hill on Camino del Norte.  I ran out of gas a little bit on the last little stretch up Duenda Rd but tried my best.  Finished in 58:55, which is the fastest pace for me in quite a while.

Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 146 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2333526107

07-15-2017 Ride

Solo ride initially to Dave's house, taking the freeway to BVP, up to Sunset Dr, then over to Escondido Blvd.  Out to Felicita Ave and over to Dave's house via Redwood St.  Met up with him and John and we rode back to Centre City Pkwy and headed north, hitting about every light there was.  Out to Deer Springs Rd, taking it to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy and right onto Buena Creek Rd.  I was keeping a steady pace but not burning it up while riding on the flat with the others.  Over to Santa Fe Ave and Mission Rd to get back into Escondido.  Dave was starting to slow down by this time, so we dialed our pace back a little for a while.  Back to Centre City Pkwy and then to Dave's house via Montview Dr.  John was riding strong on the flats.  A delicious smoothie, then I headed home the normal way, felt good but was tired later, more from not getting a lot of sleep than from the ride.

Total mileage = 38.2 mi. Avg speed = 16.8 mph
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1870'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2331671864

07-12-2017 Run

Run over lunch at work. Headed down Via del Campo to Via del Campo Ct, turning right into a parking lot and eventually connecting to the running trail through this area.  Trail led back to Via del Campo, where I retraced my route back to work.  Slow and steady, struggling on the steeper uphill sections.  Ran 9-minute miles on average.

Total mileage = 3.06 mi
Elapsed time = 27:30
Total elevation gain = 116'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2325494012

07-09-2017 Ride

Time trial route with John.  This was the first day since the previous Monday that I was actually feeling pretty good in the morning, no gas pain.  Life can be pretty great sometimes.  I kept up a steady pace, really pushed it up the little climb over the freeway.  John was in good form, particularly on the flats but even in the little climbs, and it was a challenge to keep up with him.  I had repaired my heartrate monitor watch and wore it for the first time in a long time.  Heartrate maxed out at a about 162 bpm.  Finished in 1:02:06, pretty good pace for my current condition.

Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1070'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2319145505

07-08-2017 Ride

Ride from home with John on a warm (then hot) humid day.  I was not feeling great, dealing with persistent gas discomfort that had me feeling pain when I took deep breaths and burping a lot.  Headed over the freeway to BVP and rode it up to Citrus Ave, taking this road over to El Norte Pkwy.  Feeling okay here, headed down to Woodland Pkwy and took it over to Mission Rd.  I was basically making the route up as we rode, trying to get a distance between 35 and 40 mi.  Up to Las Posas Rd, where we took a right and climbed that little climb up behind Palomar College, which was more challenging that I thought it would be.  Down to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, where I was starting to tire and working to keep up with John.  Over to Craven Rd and then left onto Discovery St to get to San Marcos Blvd, where we turned right and took it back to Las Posas Rd to get to Mission Rd.  Back into Escondido, where I was starting to tire and it was getting hot.  Over to Valley Pkwy via Tulip St and then to Quince St.  Over to Centre City Pkwy via 13th Ave and home the normal way from here.  I was out of gas by the time we got to the freeway and couldn't match John's acceleration here, was slow too on the last two climbs, just glad to be done with that ride.  Later in the day, we went to the Tour de Fat, and around that time is when my gas pain symptoms cleared up, not sure why.

Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 40.6 mi
Total elevation gain = 1820'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2315888426

07-04-2017 Ride

Happy 4th!  I wasn't ready or in shape to ride the Old Pros ride so I put together my own route and took it solo.  Over the freeway and up BVP to Sunset Dr to get to Escondido Blvd.  Slow pace on all of the climbs on this day.  Turned left onto Mission Rd and rode up to Centre City Pkwy, where I waited several minutes for the light to change before just turning right and riding to the next light then taking a U-turn.  Back to Mission Rd, which I stayed on until Las Posas Rd, slow going on the slight uphill sections.  Over Las Posas Rd to Linda Vista Rd, turning right and getting over to Rancho Santa Fe Rd.  Left here, staying on this road down toward San Elijo Hills.  Turned left onto San Elijo Rd and rode up into the village, a decent little stretch for me.  Right onto Elfin Forest Rd, taking it to Harmony Grove Rd and back toward Escondido.  I turned right onto Country Club Dr and rode it all the way to its end, which has a short steep climb on the way back.  Back onto Harmony Grove Rd to Citracado Pkwy, where I turned right on a whim and rode it up to Valley Pkwy.  Stayed on this road until Centre City Pkwy and back to Felicita Rd.  Turned right here, intending to get just a little more distance.  By Felicita Park and to Via Rancho Pkwy to get back to the freeway and home the normal way from there.  Legs felt okay, no cramping or soreness but no real push and poor cardio.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 39.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 2030'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2306854697

07-02-2017 Ride

Solo ride on the time trial route.  Steady rate but no real push in my legs, working to get into some kind of riding shape.  Finished in 1:03.

Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1070'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/23020697307

07-01-2017 Ride

Solo ride in the morning after returning the previous day from Israel.  Feel were still a little swollen from the flight, but I didn't feel the effects too much.  Over the freeway and onto BVP to take it all the way to Citrus Ave, turning left here and riding up to El Norte Pkwy.  Slow on the initial parts of the ride until about this point, where I found something of a rhythm.  Down to Broadway, turning right and taking it all the way to its dead, seeing a mushroom farm and a small winery with tasting room.  It was a general uphill ride to the end, making the return fun.  Back to Country Club Ln, where I met up with another rider, who was claiming that it was cold (it wasn't).  We rode together to El Norte Pkwy and then onto Woodland Pkwy, where I outpaced her a little bit.  I stayed on this road over to Barham Dr, taking it to Mission Rd and back to Centre City Pkwy.  From here, it was the normal way back home, making pretty good time and keeping the pressure on to maintain a steady pace.  Felt fine at the end.

Avg speed = 17.8 mph. Total mileage = 34.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 1460'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2300539730