Sunday's worm

Tom posted a worm ride.  I was suppose to ride with Marizel, so I talked her into the ride.  I like the worm because it forces my heart rate up.  Although...I don't think my heart rate hit 90%.  Hard to know for sure since I HR monitor didn't start working till I was half way through the ride.  I rode the worm several times this summer and I suffered every time.  Thus, I was surprised that I felt so good on the bike.  The first half of the ride I climbed well and kept on Tom's tail (of course he could have dropped me anytime he wanted!)  My technical skills were great and I rode a rooty area that I've never ridden before.  I rode most of the drops.  It was nice when I was keeping up with Tom because I could ride his line.  I had a great time.  Not only because it is a fun place to ride; but because I'm not in as bad of shape as I thought I was!  I'm sure that riding at the Colonnade has helped on the technical side; but also futzing around on the bike for 2 hours can't hurt. I also think the running and the spin bike have helped too.  Having these sunny days has been fantastic...although now I have to get some homework done!!!

Saturday's ride

I met up with Marizel at Marymoor for an out and back on the trail.  I started out trying to get my heart-rate up.  I find if I start out too slow it is difficult for me to get my speed and heart-rate up.  so I pushed and my heart rate creeped up to about 85%.  As I looked behind me I noticed Marizel was lagging a bit.  Last time we rode together she keep up with me the whole time.  So I backed off a bit and kept a Heart Rate of about 75%.  after about 8 miles I dropped back and let Marizel lead.  Her pace was a bit slower than I had kept.  So we rode mostly about 70%.  Rode about 27 miles.  I felt strong as we returned to Marymoore.

In the evening (as I watched the season opener of Battle star Galactica) I walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes with two 15 min/mile intervals thrown in for good measure.