4,000 calories burned

in 1 week on 2 bicycles!


June 19th
On Saturday morning Matt, Steve, and I headed out to Difficult Run with our mountain bikes. We attempted to beat the heat, but it was still 88 degrees during our 11 mile ride. This was the most strenuous I have attempted. I learned I ride a mountain bike the same way Tennis players hit the ball...by grunting before a difficult part. I learned I still get nervous with speed going down hills. It is scarier if I have to stop at the top of a hill and then go, instead of just continuing. Some of the uphills were difficult due to the lack of speed. But by the end of the 11'ish miles I did not rely on my break as much.

distance	time	Pace	HR Avg.	Calories
11.19	1:57:43	10:31	146	1,273

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June 20th
Matt decided he was going to run this morning before it got too hot, and since I was awake I decided I should also go. That being said, it was still about 90 degrees! The first mile was decent. I ran along the mulch trail. There was a Fathers Day 5k race going along on the paved trails near me. I had a difficult time breathing during part of it, but my legs felt great (probably due to the bike riding). My neck/shoulder was a little stiff by the end (this is also probably due to non-fitted bikes). I ran the first mile straight and then had to alternate running and walking.

distance	time	Pace	HR Avg.	Calories
2.02	26:09	12:58	158	220

Matt had a great suggestion of doing a marathon training program for the first 8 weeks and then work on my speed. Here's to staying focused...