Chest and Cardio

Up for this morning's chest workout.  More of the same light explosive movements planned.  5 exercises with 3-4 sets each including a drop set here and there.  I did contemplate doing cardio this morning, but the equipment at the 24 gives me more choices that I can't pass up.  Plus, IF I decide I want to ride my bike for lunch, I'll have that option.

Enjoyed the day off of training yesterday after last week's hill cycling frenzy.  Legs didn't feel too bad yesterday, so I'll have to see what I want to do today going toward this weekend's century.   I may save it for tomorrow's flatter route (maybe Portola), so I can try and hang on up front and help push on the way back. 

Today's Training Ride - Nutrition Info

Here's the ride blog from today's ride:  http://broadcomcycling.blogspot.com/2011/02/4-sisters-1-cove-2-brcm-brothers-and-3.html

For this ride, I brought 2 Shot Bloks, 2 Vanilla GUs, 4 Honey Gels, and 1 Cliff bar.  I also mixed 2 additional Ultimas with the 2 that I had in the bottle.  I ended up finishing everything except 1 Shot Blok gel, so it seemed to work out okay.  I think my diet is helping to get me used to doing more with less, but I won't push it since nutrition is so important for these rides.  I also had fig newtons last night, and the additional calories seemed to have helped to keep me from bonking.

For the Palm Springs, I hope to use the above as a baseline.  While the ride is longer, there won't be as much elevation.  If I get to carb up decently the night before, I hope I won't have to add too much.  It'll be just more to carry. 

Yesterday's Ride

In yesterday's ride at lunch time, my legs didn't feel too bad going into the ride.  I actually expected to be hurting after riding the hills on Wednesday, but I wasn't.  Curiously, the post ride effects on the legs were also the same in that I wasn't hurting when I was walking.  However, what I did notice was that I wasn't able to put the same level of power down as the day before.  I guess after 3 days of riding straight, with a 2.5K vert the day before, I should not expect too much.  However, it didn't seem to phase Todd too much given he had done the same thing.  Damn goat. 

Today, I'm actually going to back off the bike since they're already talking about different rides on Saturday and Sunday.  While Shannon mentioned doing both, I figure I might as well get some rest today and see what I can do of the two.  I'm figuring if I go ahead and abuse my legs, next week's century shouldn't be so bad.

Today, I just plan on doing arm workout (this morning), and I'll do a light cardio at the gym (no intervals).  I think I'll weigh myself as well and see how that's going.  I was 163 last time I checked. 

Shoulder and Trap Day

Damn it was cold this morning.  I knew it was going to be rough when it was 59 degrees inside the house.  On the way to the gym, car was reporting 34 degrees...brrrr. 

Worked shoulders and traps this morning.  5 shoulder exercises (3 sets) and 1 trap exercise (2 sets).  I also got to do lower back and abs after.  I was a little nervous about lower back, but it held up for this old man.  

Looking forward to lunch ride...should be a good one.

Windy Cycling Trainer

Here's the BRCM training blog:  http://broadcomcycling.blogspot.com/2011/02/todd-jacobs-hill-trainer.html

I almost didn't bring my bike in today and was going to opt to just get some cardio in the gym, but I had the bright idea of just doing a Shady bike trail loop to take advantage of the winds.  My legs were pretty worked this morning, but I did want to get on my bike after riding Eddie's yesterday.  Who knew I'd see other Tues/Thurs riders for a hill trainer day.

Had hints of cramping on my left calf but it never got too bad.  It did feel pretty worked after this morning's workout, so I was worried and kept shifting positions just to avoid putting to much on them.  Being on my own bike definitely helped as I wasn't able to move around too much yesterday.

For tomorrow's ride, they want to do it again.  Crazy.

Leg Day and More Cycling

Had a helluva time getting up this morning, but managed to convince myself (again) that I can't quit.  Legs are a little tired from riding Eddie's bike yesterday, so we'll  see what kind of workout I'll have today.  I do plan on bringing my bike in to work for a lunch ride, but undecided as to whether I'll ride with the group or do solo.  Solo was pretty nice yesterday, after I dropped, so I may do this again today and work on the hills. 

Diet still on track.  Nice that in-laws noticed I looked skinnier last night.  While skinny is not the goal, I'm hoping they meant leaner. 

2-1-11 Training Day

Started out the morning with a back workout that was just okay.  I didn't feel particularly strong, but the lack of carbs can do that I suppose.  I still repped out the sets as much as I could keeping each one as explosive as possible.  I suppose I'm seeing a difference in my conditioning though, but it sucks to lose strength in the process. 

I also went on a training ride with the BRCM guys today, but borrowed friend's bike.  Since the geometry was different, plus the seat set a little low, I ended up working my legs a little differently where they feel a little more tired than I'd expect...at least compared to if I had ridden mine.  It was an impromptu loan since he ended up not bringing helmet/shoes, so he offered to let me ride it.  I should have adjusted seat, but I didn't want to mess with it just for the one time loan. 

Overall, a decent day of training and dieting for the beginning of this month.