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  • That’s a Wrap on a Week of Training &  Rebuilding

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    As noted in the Intensity post, having a good training plan backed by meaningful, accurate data greatly improves one’s ability to monitor, track, and improve performance. For me after a few lost weeks due to illness (nasty sinus conditions), the all too common Business Travel (hotel trainers help mentally but are not intended to improve…

  • Follow-up to Calories Consumed 

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    Image below is a typical cruising day’s ride fuel. At least for rides of 50 miles or less and neither too much climbing or planned intensity. Hence why I call them a cruise.  On these rides I am working on bicycle efficiency. Trying to maximize my speed while keeping my heart rate in upper Zone…

  • Calories Burned on a Typical Ride

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    This Friday I was able to join my local coffee ride. A small group of four of us on a 38 mile loop. Adding in the ride from my home and back it nets out a little over 51 miles. A modest 1800 feet of climbing which is on the flat side for rides in…

  • Yes, I Participate in and Support National Senior Games

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    And I highly recommend that those of you who can, do become involved in some sort of sport and/or game in your local area. Even if you are not yet a ‘senior’ there is no better time than now to start training for the rest and best of your life. As I discussed in the…

  • We Should Always Use a Preflight Check List / Routine

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    Today I had one of those rare flights where I received an Upgrade! My fellow frequent flyers know this has become a rather rare experience of late regardless of the Airline or status one may have. Ok Global Services, Diamonds, Concierge excluded.  As this was a United Express regional jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines and…

  • Exercise Intensity and How it Impacts Fitness, Health, and Mental Wellbeing 

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    Let’s start by defining Exercise Intensity as anything other than stress that raises your heart rate into Zone 1 or higher for a sustained period of time. How do you know your Zones (for HR they are 1 through 5)? Do a search there are many websites and formulas available. Most will get you close.…

  • Thank You Georgia

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    As in the State, where my wife and I are visiting our granddaughters. Ok, daughter-in-law too while we wish our son and the crew of the USS Wyoming a safe, uneventful deployment.  Have to say this area is flat, windy (feels like more headwinds than tailwinds), little cover, and incredibly courteous drivers. Wow, sure wish…

  • Making the Most of Travel Days

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    My wife and I are enjoying some not so quiet but extremely enjoyable vacation time in St. Mary’s, GA. Visiting our granddaughters. The youngest celebrates her big First Birthday this weekend. As much as I enjoy family time, thankfully they all know I will go nuts if I don’t get to exercise. After a little…

  • Training for Tailwinds, Yes You Do!

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    Okay so that is hard to believe. Why one earth are you telling us we need to ‘train’ for tailwinds? Clearly you don’t know Jack. (I’ve been wanting to find a way to incorporate that somewhere. 😀) Seriously, there are aspects of tailwinds especially when considered in the context of either a long day of…

  • Training for RAAM2CC – Headwinds

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    As if the term Headwinds wasn’t bad enough already for those of us who enjoy outdoor activities now it seems the entire business world has started bandying the word about whenever they have less than ideal market conditions. And that in a nutshell defines what headwinds are for cyclists – less than ideal riding conditions.…