Fitness

Weekend Driving – BionicOldGuy

12 March 2024
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Sorry I missed some days of reporting, this may catch me up. Thursday was my higher physique exercise which I did within the storage, then I took my recumbent out, with the efficiency seat in a extremely reclined place and my new headrest. It was surprisingly not noticeably quicker than my regular setup. I did do a PR of 94 sec on an area dash problem, the Digital loop, which is about 4 seconds quicker than the opposite setup, so at the least “efficiency mode” works a bit higher on shorter challenges. Possibly I’ll reserve it for makes use of like that, like once we do Hellyer Park Velodrome HPV day in Could. However the regular setup is unquestionably extra snug for longer rides so I put the bike again that approach later within the day. Thursday’s experience is right here on Strava.

Friday was a straightforward day, so I did a cruise on the recumbent within the morning. out and again on the Coyote Creek path then east and southeast of Morgan Hill (right here), then took my upright e-bike out within the afternoon (right here).

Stunning sunny day on Coyote Creek Friday

Saturday was exhausting using day so I rode a brisk tempo as much as south San Jose, then again on the West aspect to Morgan Hill, at a median coronary heart charge of 122. I threw in a bunch of intervals additionally and a few on-bike energy coaching. This was a more durable experience however I felt nice. On Strava right here.

That is as you cross the hill on Santa Teresa boulevard in South San Jose, about to depart the agricultural space and enter suburbia.

Yesterday was one other higher physique exercise, after which I cruised round regionally on my recumbent (right here), then within the afternoon I did one other cruise, largely in search of enjoyable filth and gravel spots, on my e-bike (right here).

Heading west on Bailey Ave on my approach again from South San Jose. IBM’s Bailey facility is up forward on the appropriate.
Morgan Hill, coming off the 101 overpass on Foremost ave, trying west. It’s cool that your looking on a metropolis of over 45000 individuals nevertheless it’s not very noticeable due to all of the greenery.

Be aware on e-bikes and recording mileage

I discussed beforehand that I’ve joined a Strava problem to experience greater than 600K miles this month. With electrical help I undoubtedly cowl extra miles with the identical effort, though that is offset considerably as a result of my vada has fats tires and I typically take it off street. However, once I whole up my miles I’m going to knock off about 20% of the miles ridden on the vado to make sure it’s not giving me an unfair benefit. Most of my miles this month can be unassisted, on the recumbent.

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I’m a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I’ve been energetic within the mechanical CAE area 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 alternative because of a genetic situation. This weblog chronicles my adventures in staying energetic regardless of these bumps within the street.

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