Two Months

Can't believe its only two months away. A little excited, but fearful as well

Round Nine

Don't recall much considering it was a few months back.  Just the notes from the post.

Round 9
- 27.11 minutes (30.22 total time with cool down)
- 13.45 / 13.26 lap times

Intervals on parkway, feeling a little sore the past few hours, plus small fire this afternoon.

El Mariachi in Town

I have to say, the Downstairs Bike Shop looks pretty sweet.  From the Milwaukee Bicycle Co. 29er, her Trek FX 7.5 to the GT.  Now, add in the El Mariachi Ti, and all I have to say is....DAMN.  Few small parts on order to add to the new ride, you know, bottle cage and small frame protectors.  Possibly switch out the seat and add a saddle bag as well.

Miles

No saddle sores yet. Perhaps that's because I took yesterday off. Just was not motivated in the morning to go. Plan was to get Thor out for an evening spin. Well after a beer with dinner and a short trip to Culver's, I was only thinking about my bed, and how comfortable it can be.

Saturday morning was productive. Got in over 22 miles. Took New Berlin Trail to Barker Rd then south to Beloit. Definitely a fun ride home. I was crusing at over 25 mph for most of it. Well, at least until I hit Hwy 100. Then had to sit up a bit.

This morning was interesting. After the fam left, took Thor out with dark clouds looming to the west. Oh boy, hoping to get this one in before the rain. That didn't happen. Nice soaking rain shower. Wet but not drenched. Rode for another 20 plus. Out to Sunnyslope to Beloit (love that road right now) then picked up the Oak Leaf. Over to Grange and back home. Just a little wet. Could have been worse. Crashing at 25-26 mph??? Yeah, that just about happened. Can one say "pucker factor?"

Pleasant

After a rough day at work, due to feeling like shit, spent eight longs hours in the basement of the other job.  Not much fun.  But once the evening came, things turned for the better.  I was no longer feeling like dog poop.  Plus, able to see the sights of some fireworks.  Been a while for that. 

The morning of the 4th, got Thor out for a short but decent ride.  Probably my highest average for the year so far.  Yet, wanting to do a minimum of 10% of the TDF has been challenging.  Still trying for seventy five miles a week in the saddle.  A little tougher to do than I thought.  But gotta just keep plugging away.  This week is my best chance to make the mark.

Round 8
July 5th
- 31.02 minutes (34.11 total time with cool down)
- 16.19 / 14.43 lap times

Legs felt really heavy this morning.  Alcohol related?  No idea.  Would like to think not.  Need to start some intervals somewhere.  Be in the gym or in the open field off of 51st.

July Already?

With the start of the Tour de France, my plans are 10%.  Just ten percent of what those riders do each day.  Now work schedule among other plans may interfere.  Not too bad of a start.  Took Thor out the morning of the 30th for twenty four plus miles.  Then another spin on the TX Cruzer for six.

Back for another training session on the first.  Actually enjoyed my time there for a change.  Stuck to the same chest routine...15' random, decline press, bench, incline press, db deadlift, db single arm row, db bench and db fly.
 
Round 7
July 2nd
- 29.37 minutes (32.36 total time with cool down)
- 15.40 / 13.57 lap times