05-31-2019 Ride

Solo ride on the last day of the Global Wellness Challenge, so I put a little extra into it, going out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the 40 before turning north.  There was a noticeable headwind on the way out, and it helped a little when I turned north, so that section was fast.  I turned onto the 443 and ride up to Modi'in and beyond, the road having a general uphill incline but only significant in a couple of spots.  This part was also into the wind, but I felt like I had a good ride on this section.  I turned around by the checkpoint and enjoyed the ride back, making good time riding downhill with a tailwind.  I missed my turn at some point and ended up on Hwy 1 for a time until I exited and got back onto the 40.  Over to the 461, still feeling pretty good, and then back to the 44 via the 412.  The ride back was faster with the help of the tailwind.  I took Shlabim on the way back over to Kibbutz Galuyot and then home the new normal way.  This was the first ride in a while that I felt decent throughout and put in a good effort.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 49.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 145 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1980'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3575898007
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/22465219929

05-25-2019 Ride

Another solo ride, as Oren isn't riding these days, at least not on the road.  Out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the 412 and over to Yehuda to get to the 40 via the 461.  Then out to the end of the 40 in Kfar Sava, enjoying, I think, a little bit of help from a wind that was coming generally from the west.  I was slower on the return, due a little bit to the wind but more to lack of fitness.  I stayed on the 461 back to Kibbutz Galuyot and took this back home, figuring out the new route through the neighborhood west of Yerushalayem after they closed the street off.  It's not too bad as a road, we will see what it's like when there is a lot of traffic.  Felt fine at the end, no cramping just tired muscles.  Heartrate indicates that I need to work on my cardio fitness.

Avg speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 42.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 150 bpm
Total elevation gain = 790'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3563909545
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/22302628294

05-24-2019 Ride

Solo ride, starting around 6:00AM because it was going to be a hot day.  Simple route, out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the road leading into Bet Uzziel, a little over 15 miles, and then turning around.  The night before, they had closed off Yerushalayem to start tearing into it for putting in the light rail.  Not a happy day.  The ride went okay, I didn't feel much headwind on the way out but had something of a boost on the way back.

Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 31.1 mi
Avg heartrate (with pauses) = 141 bpm
Total elevation gain = 890'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3562164673
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/22277823071

05-18-2019 Ride

This turned out to be a ride that was tougher than expected.  I tried to head east and south to take advantage of favorable winds on the way back, but it didn't work out.  Headed out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the 412 and turned toward Rishon LeTzion.  To Nes Ziona, turning on Etzel Rd to get to the 410, which I rode over to the 411.  I wasn't riding so fast here, but saw a group of riders ahead at this point and picked up my pace to try and catch up with them.  Stayed on the 411 past the 40 for a mile or so before turning around and riding back to the 40 to start heading home.  At this point, I was still feeling okay, and this is an easier stretch of road back to the 44 intersection.  When I turned here, I felt the headwind and didn't have much left to respond, so it was slow and go for the rest of the ride.  On the way back, I added a little jog down Herzl St to Jaffa Rd to try and get up to 40 mi total.  Felt fine at the end, just really tired with no push in my legs left.

Avg speed = 15.9 mph. Total mileage = 40.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 142 bpm (with pauses)
Total elevation gain = 1130'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3555893005
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/22119411540

05-17-2019 Ride

Solo ride after missing the last two weekends due to travel.  Was at Laila Levan the previous evening, late, so I was riding on less sleep and got a later start.  Even still, I felt fine throughout the ride.  Kept it simple, heading out Ben Zvi and the 44 until mile 15, then turning around and retracing my route.  It seemed like the wind was helping me in the early going, and I felt like I had a slight aiding wind on the ride back, so that was all good.  Pace was faster than I expected it would be, maybe due to the wind helping out.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 30.0 mph
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm (including stops this time)
Total elevation gain = 840'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3548518210
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/22096626799

05-03-2019 Run

Posted a long time after this run.  Headed through the neighborhood to the Tayellet up to the Dolphinarium and beyond before heading back and generally retracing my outbound route.

Total mileage = 3.55 mi
Avg pace = 8:21
Avg heartrate = 171 bpm (!)

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3521172766

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/21738139932

05-01-2019 Run

Posted a long time after this run.  It was a short one but relatively fast for me, through the neighborhood over to the coast and then up to the turnaround point by the Dolphinarium.  Then I retraced my route.

Total mileage = 3.23 mi
Avg pace = 8:14
Avg heartrate = 164 bpm

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3517190401

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/21693790059