Fitness

Brisk Native Trip – BionicOldGuy

22 February 2024
Bourahima


At this time ought to have been my Tuesday group trip however rain was forecast so we didn’t do one. I rode anyway and received all equipped for the rain however it turned out to not arrive until after my trip was over. I managed to sneak in a brisk 35 mile trip in fairly good climate.

Nonetheless sunny as I used to be heading dwelling

At this time was “laborious” day on the bike so after using at a fast however manageable “zone 2” tempo for a bit over 90 minutes I threw in some sooner lengthy intervals to enhance lactate threshold after which some quick sprints with lengthy restoration in between, then completed with a better cooldown. That is what I’ve been doing for laborious day lately, and it feels difficult however nice. Within the phrases of the good operating coach Invoice Bowerman, exercise ought to go away you feeling “exhilarated not exhausted” and this one does.

I did all this on my Corsa recumbent within the configuration with 20″ wheels back and front. I’ve been actually having fun with this, it makes for a compact however quick little bike. It reminds of the primary comfy recumbent I ever had, the Rans Rocket, which is a basic that’s sadly by no means made. The Corsa is analogous however lighter and sooner.

Me using my Rans Rocket. About 18 years in the past!
The Corsa with 20″ wheels back and front

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I’m a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I’ve been energetic within the mechanical CAE subject for many years. I even have a lifelong curiosity in out of doors actions and health. I’ve had each hips changed and a coronary heart valve substitute attributable to a genetic situation. This weblog chronicles my adventures in staying energetic regardless of these bumps within the street.

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