January 20, 2009
"At times you're on top of the world. Other times you feel you can't turn the pedals even once more. You've lost energy and you're not going to get it back. Then comes perseverance and going beyond what the physical body can do"
-Ed Pavelka
Ahhh, Arizona in January. We were met by perfect weather for riding. by 9 am, the temperatures were in the mid 50's and rising. Light east winds. We rode 3 days in and around Cave Creek and Carefree. Beautiful. Though we didn't log alot of miles, we did manage alot of climbing. Totalling just at 70 miles for 3 days, we climbed 5, 100 feet in total, or an average of 72 feet per mile. The good news is that is comparable to the Eastern Mountains tour, which averages 65 climbing feet per mile. It felt good! and i have 7 months of training to go! Yea!
No riding for me yesterday or today, as tomorrow i am getting my VO2 and LA threshold tested, and they want me "fully rested" They promise to put me through the paces. The interesting part of this is that it is part of a graduate school study at Wichita State University: I will be tested in front of a crowd! Sounds scary, huh?
That's the big deal this week, hope for some longer rides later in the week, but its Kansas, and its January, so the only scenery i will probably get will be the basement walls... ah well.
Nothing is ever born afraid...young things- human and animal, boy or black lamb- have no experience with fear. They rely implicitly on parents- on someone bigger and stronger than themselves, to assure safety....on God as they grow older and threats to security multiply.
-Walt Disney
"At times you're on top of the world. Other times you feel you can't turn the pedals even once more. You've lost energy and you're not going to get it back. Then comes perseverance and going beyond what the physical body can do"
-Ed Pavelka
Ahhh, Arizona in January. We were met by perfect weather for riding. by 9 am, the temperatures were in the mid 50's and rising. Light east winds. We rode 3 days in and around Cave Creek and Carefree. Beautiful. Though we didn't log alot of miles, we did manage alot of climbing. Totalling just at 70 miles for 3 days, we climbed 5, 100 feet in total, or an average of 72 feet per mile. The good news is that is comparable to the Eastern Mountains tour, which averages 65 climbing feet per mile. It felt good! and i have 7 months of training to go! Yea!
No riding for me yesterday or today, as tomorrow i am getting my VO2 and LA threshold tested, and they want me "fully rested" They promise to put me through the paces. The interesting part of this is that it is part of a graduate school study at Wichita State University: I will be tested in front of a crowd! Sounds scary, huh?
That's the big deal this week, hope for some longer rides later in the week, but its Kansas, and its January, so the only scenery i will probably get will be the basement walls... ah well.
Nothing is ever born afraid...young things- human and animal, boy or black lamb- have no experience with fear. They rely implicitly on parents- on someone bigger and stronger than themselves, to assure safety....on God as they grow older and threats to security multiply.
-Walt Disney
I know how you feel about this Kansas weather. I have been pretty lucky the last few days getting about 30 miles the last couple of days. Good luck on your test.
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