12-23-2019 Run

Run over to the coast, then heading north on the Tayelet by the sea up to about 1.5 mi before turning around.

Total distance = 3.16 mi
Pace = 8'50"/mile
Avg heartrate = 165 bpm
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27515827006

12-21-2019 Ride

Ride with Oren and Mark Cook, starting from the Netanya starting spot.  I had connected with Mark earlier in the week and suggested a ride, and he was up for it, even with an early start.  We rode out to Hwy 4, starting out fairly slow before building speed once we got onto the highway.  Mark is fast, so he was pushing the pace.  Out to the 581, where we turned.  This road has some little ups and downs, and we got ahead of Oren a couple of times.  After the road turned north, I slowed down to match my pace to Oren, who was also riding well.  Over to the 574, for a little jaunt before getting onto the 6403 to go get coffee.  After the nice break, we headed back to Hadera on the 65 before turning onto a road that took us through downtown Hadera before connecting back to Hwy 4.  From there, it was the normal way back to the starting point, a fairly fast pace for the latter part of a ride.  By this time, the weather was ideal, even though at the start of the ride it was cold enough for my fingers to be numb.  Other than a few spots where we were riding slower, our pace was generally fast, and it was a good workout for me.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 38.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1020'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3945628744
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27514012083

12-20-2019 Ride

Solo ride, heading out Ben Zvi to the 44 and then to the 412, turning left and heading toward Petah Tikva on the 40.  There were a couple of chilly spots in the initial minutes, until the sun started to warm things up.  Once I got into Petah Tikva, on a whim I turned right and rode through a neighborhood that I later found out was Kfar Sirkin.  Not so interesting.  Then I retraced my route back home, returning via Kibbutz Galuyot.

Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 34.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 690'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3944666578

12-19-2019 Run

Run over to the coast, then heading north on the Tayelet by the sea up to about 1.5 mi before turning around.

Total distance = 3.24 mi
Pace = 8'41"/mile
Avg heartrate = 170 bpm
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27485061756

12-16-2019 Run

Run on the Tayelet.

Total mileage = 3.24 mi
Avg pace = 9'03"/mile
Avg heartrate = 163 bpm
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27400855591

12-14-2019 Ride

Ride with Oren from Netanya starting point, simple route out the normal way to Hwy 4 and heading north, through Hadera until we reached the 65, where we turned around because Oren was concerned about his knee.  The ride out was aided by a steady tailwind, which made the ride back a real chore.  So we took it slow, stopping at the HaOgen junction to get coffee and juice and a rest.  On the way back from there, we rode through neighborhood streets (route identified as the 5700, not in such great condition) back to the 57, then the normal route back to the starting point.  Pace was generally low throughout the ride.

Avg speed = 15.3 mph. Total mileage = 27.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 610'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3937874452
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27347903830

12-13-2019 Ride

Solo ride on a cool, windy morning. Out via Ben Zvi and the 44 to Petachia, riding into that village, then turning around and heading back.  It was the stiffest headwind heading out that I had faced in a while, and I was slow as a result.  So the first part was a good workout.  On the way back, I kept up a high average speed, aided quite a bit by the tailwind but not doing much coasting.  Neaer home, I turned on Herzl and took it over to Kibbutz Galuyot, then home the normal way.  Felt okay on the ride, focused on getting some miles in and being back in the saddle.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 35.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 151 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1090'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3936862066
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/27337556814