3 Weeks and Counting

Yes, it's been about 3 weeks since my last post.

In that time, not really much has happened. But here's a short rundown, and hope to have some more timely posts coming soon...

First, I did manage to reach 225lbs by March... So that's about 25lbs of fat off my frame since January. Now unfortunately since that lofty goal, I haven't really lost much. I've been too busy relishing in that success that I may have gained a pound or two. Sure enough, the recreational beverages have picked up. YUMMY.

However I did step on the scale today, and I'm still hovering around the 224 to 225 range. 215lbs by June is the next goal. To attain that goal, I started keeping track of everything this week. So far so good, although, did pig out on some Ruffles chips and Kraft French Onion dip there one night. But what's wrong with a binge or two here and there????

So let's go back a ways... My last post was back around March 20th or so.. I've posted some pics on Flicker from the St. Patrick's Day Party.

03.19.07

That week I managed to ride about 62 miles, had to mow grass for the first time - this takes me about 3 hours. So I included it in my time and logged it as walking. Everybit counts. Also managed to get some jogging in.

03.26.07

This next week was my first week of Build I think. Build I. Planned for 11 hours and actually got that in. Basically from "the Plan"... I have to work out harder. More hill climbs and sustained efforts in Zones 3 to 5. It's lovely and it sucks. Nevertheless the summary is:

122 miles on the bike, 10 miles MTB, and 6 miles of jogging. Not to mention some weight workouts. All good.

04.02.07

Easter Week... oh what a long week this was. My better half was fed up with all the riding. Had class in morgantown.. was able to get a 2+ hour MTB ride in at Cooper's Rock. Then did some easy Rail Trail riding. Agreed to reduce the plan some. So well that will allow more time with the better half and hers.

Totals: 60 miles riding, 10 on the MTB, but again I included my 3 hours of mowing (for the second time) in this.

04.09.07

This week I had thoughts of racing the Mountwood Race on Sunday the 14th. But lucky for me a NorEaster moved in and my fairweather racing ability prevented me from even thinking about attending that. However Diesel and A'hole did do the Dragon's Back race in Virginia... Check those out. Most of the rides were on the road or trainer

Summary: 105 miles of riding. No runs.. just looking at the rain.

So no fancy pics this post.. No nothing.... No news on the 24 hours....it's getting close.

Check back

Not Ready To Make Nice

Sorry..

I'm listning to the Dixie Chicks... If you know me - or I should say - if you've known me from my glory days.... then this isn't me. So it is a testament to the human spirit that I'm telling you this.

However the subject song is good. If you don't think so then you yourself are an idiot. PERIOD.

Ok so Summarize.

I had planned 6:22 of workout time... I actually did 6:17.. Yeah we're splitting C hairs.

I did about 55 mi of riding 10 off road, 20 on the road. So yeah it was very little trainer rides this week. That's about to change again. As I have some seminars to go to this week. So I'll make up the lost time on the trainer.

OH BY THE FUCKIN" WAY>>> I LOVE SNUGGLING SUSAN

Ok.. so.. where was i..

O yeah;..

well by the pic above you can see that more time has been spent in z3 the past 4 weeks. As opposed to jan.

(for you idiots, it's the red portion of the graph)

The next 4 weeks try to emphasize more z4. I have to say, 6 minutes on the trainer in z4, doing intervals is difficult.

Will I succeed.. doubt it. but we'll see.

The problem arises because that now, I'm sick of riding on the trainer, the weather is breaking every now and then. Riding outside is better. etc etc

So why would anyone want to be busting their ass on a trainer? I have no answer other than that I can better control the workout on a trainer. For example in the real world in WV, if you were to do an all out interval, chances are that you will do part of it on the down hill side of a hill. IE it's not helping you.

Anyhow..

For week 4 6:17 65 Mi riding (10+/- off road). I broke the 229 barrier.

Same time Same Channel

No Pics No Videos... but I'm Not Denying

Ok no crazy pics.... and failure...

No didn't break the 229 mark. Yesterday Morn 230.5. Holding steady this morn.

So to sum up the week not too bad..

MON Tired today. Workouts shuffled around some due to VD this week. Easier versions of workouts today due to tough weekend.

TUE Tired today.... got up did morning workout. Plan to do run prior to
M1b workout.

WED DAY off.. tired this morning.. Didn't get up and do workout. VD
at Embassy Suites.. Icy and Cold out.

THR Tired today also. Decided to take day
off and go and just catch up on some TV

FRI Back in the swing of things today.
Took a couple hours off to run some errands came home napped, then rode in
freezin cold and then lifted as I worked on 9.8

SAT SNOW out.. long day of
riding.. did Group ride with Mike JT, Ahole, Wes. Portion of KT ride. then home
and to Mexican.

SUN Will try to finish up today need about 3 hours of workout
time.. will vary it up some. Snow removal. etc. Elliptical Trainer, and
Trainer

Yeah, yesterday did a few odd things... swept the driveway of snow, only to watch it get covered back up... Did a spinervals tape, then Elipticised, and then some intervals. Watched the Discovery Channel's coverage of the Tour of California.

So overall for week SEVEN... ended up with 12:21 hours, 116.7 Miles Riding, 3 miles jogging. and at 230.5lbs.