Frost Bike 50 / Ride to the Rescue
I'm behind in my blogging. Please forgive me.
I've entered the world of long distance cycling to get ready for the MS150 coming up this April - the 18th and 19th to be exact.
Last weekend, I completed about 13 miles on Saturday morning and then followed it up with 41.24 miles at the Frost Bike 50 out in Cypress. While there, I saw TWRC members Gena and Greg Alvarez, Tomball's Dee Akers and Spring's Chris Gause. They all did the 45-miler that was a little short, according to Gena's Garmin.
Today, I pushed my long distance cycling PR to 50 miles at the Ride to the Rescue, which was in parts of three counties - Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend. Cassie and Manny Monrdagon, my TIR teammates, were there and Cassie nailed her fastest long distance ride of her athletic career. She kicked butt.
I'm pleased with both rides. Last Sunday, of course, was much colder and today it started to warm up a little. (Dressed the same for both!)
I lost a lot of salt today - like running a marathon - and the last 7 or so miles I was really, really cramping on the tops of my quads just above the knees. And yes, my butt hurt from time to time.
Start to Rest Stop #1 (11 miles) -- 43:52.02 (15.04 mph)
In Rest Stop #1 -- 9:08.22 (waited for Cassie and Manny to get there)
Rest Stop #1 to Rest Stop #2 (11 miles) -- 48:01.62 (13.74 mph; headwind)
In Rest Stop #2 -- 6:53.30 (they blew this one off)
Rest Stop #2 to Rest Stop #3 (9.3 miles) -- 40:59.70 (13.61 mph)
In Rest Stop #3 -- 5:24.58 (saw them there and rode out with them)
Rest Stop #3 to Rest Stop #4 (11.8 miles) -- 41:28.68 (17.06 mph; it was a long straightaway)
In Rest Stop #4 -- 4:19.38
Rest Stop #4 to Finish (7 miles) -- 30:12.76 (13.90 mph)
Total Time (50.1 miles) -- 3:24:34.78 (14.69 mph)
And Manny had 50.6 on his Garmin so I could count it ... but I'll stick with the 50.1 miles since it seems to be right on.
Not sure how much riding I'll get done this coming weekend as my good friend, Rob Jones, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, is coming down to run the Rocky Raccoon 50. Jonesy hasn't run in Houston in about eight years, if my memory is correct. There's a chance that it may even be nine.
If I were a smart man, I'd take my bike with me to Huntsville and ride during his first loop of the course ... but be back in case he needed me for something.
Therefore, that catches you up with my biking!
I've entered the world of long distance cycling to get ready for the MS150 coming up this April - the 18th and 19th to be exact.
Last weekend, I completed about 13 miles on Saturday morning and then followed it up with 41.24 miles at the Frost Bike 50 out in Cypress. While there, I saw TWRC members Gena and Greg Alvarez, Tomball's Dee Akers and Spring's Chris Gause. They all did the 45-miler that was a little short, according to Gena's Garmin.
Today, I pushed my long distance cycling PR to 50 miles at the Ride to the Rescue, which was in parts of three counties - Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend. Cassie and Manny Monrdagon, my TIR teammates, were there and Cassie nailed her fastest long distance ride of her athletic career. She kicked butt.
I'm pleased with both rides. Last Sunday, of course, was much colder and today it started to warm up a little. (Dressed the same for both!)
I lost a lot of salt today - like running a marathon - and the last 7 or so miles I was really, really cramping on the tops of my quads just above the knees. And yes, my butt hurt from time to time.
Start to Rest Stop #1 (11 miles) -- 43:52.02 (15.04 mph)
In Rest Stop #1 -- 9:08.22 (waited for Cassie and Manny to get there)
Rest Stop #1 to Rest Stop #2 (11 miles) -- 48:01.62 (13.74 mph; headwind)
In Rest Stop #2 -- 6:53.30 (they blew this one off)
Rest Stop #2 to Rest Stop #3 (9.3 miles) -- 40:59.70 (13.61 mph)
In Rest Stop #3 -- 5:24.58 (saw them there and rode out with them)
Rest Stop #3 to Rest Stop #4 (11.8 miles) -- 41:28.68 (17.06 mph; it was a long straightaway)
In Rest Stop #4 -- 4:19.38
Rest Stop #4 to Finish (7 miles) -- 30:12.76 (13.90 mph)
Total Time (50.1 miles) -- 3:24:34.78 (14.69 mph)
And Manny had 50.6 on his Garmin so I could count it ... but I'll stick with the 50.1 miles since it seems to be right on.
Not sure how much riding I'll get done this coming weekend as my good friend, Rob Jones, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, is coming down to run the Rocky Raccoon 50. Jonesy hasn't run in Houston in about eight years, if my memory is correct. There's a chance that it may even be nine.
If I were a smart man, I'd take my bike with me to Huntsville and ride during his first loop of the course ... but be back in case he needed me for something.
Therefore, that catches you up with my biking!
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