Simplicate and Add Lightness

Have I ever mentioned that line?

Are you familiar with a tune by The Prodigy that might sound a little bit like saying “Snap My Picture”? Well, those aren’t the lyrics, in fact only one word is correct!

During spin class one of the stand-in instructors (who also happens to be manager of something-or-other at the gym) had The Prodigy song playing, and was singing “Snap My Picture” along with the song…genuinely thinking that those were the lyrics!

Ok, why am I talking about this?

Well, on the ride home today the one-legged-steed was the picture and I was give it a good snapping!

I got a good jump out of the parking lot, straight to a green light and then there was not traffic at my first turn…it was on! I was gonna beat my personal best for the ride home come hell or high water (storm surge around here).

I got going through the neighborhoods near the office going at or above speed limit (20mph)…had clear stop signs…didn’t get held up at a normal bad turn…

I did spend about a minute at 10mph going between red lights at the freeway overpass though, and that is factored into my time!

After the overpass I was at 21mph or better the whole way bar corners.

Looking at my HR it’s bang on LT level, and peaked out well above @ 178bpm.

The real positive thing with this is the fact I was going this fast, with only one gear, no aero bars, no aero helmet and a big backpack on! High Speed Yurtle the Turtle!

After doing this all winter (and riding the road bike on the weekends) I should come into the next racing season going quite fast! My goal for the first race is a 23mph average…seems doable so long as it’s not wild weather.

The running side needs to get the same level of effort though…I looked back at my goals and had written 6:15/mile pace in for that…might be a tad tougher (that’s an understatement).

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 11/25/2009
• Time: 16:36:49
• Total Time: 00:18:12.88
• Average Heart rate: 171
• Max Heart rate: 178
• Calories: 377
• Distance: 6.4 miles
• Average Speed: 21.08 mph
• Max Speed: 24.95 mph
• Ascent: 138.35 ft
• Descent: 195.12 ft

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