Home-In-Record-Time (Run)

After recent discussions about how much time I’m taking to run and bike, I decided to go for a short/fast run. I ran four (4) miles in under 28 minutes. A record for me (these days)!

Home-In-Record-Time

I went for a ride with Scott Nibblelink Sunday. He said he would go about five miles and hadn’t been out much this year. His wife (Terri) warned me that he was very competitive and was no doubt setting me up. Sure enough…I rode over to his house and he was ready for a triathalon. Road bike, the shoes, camel pak, shades…the works.

I did my best to stay up with him, but he smoked me on the hills. I NEED A ROAD BIKE!! This hybrid is OK for the trails, but sends all my effort to the front shocks. I did get my revenge when Scott went down a hill and lost his back tire. He managed to dump in the grass and suffered no damage/injuries. You can see the area at about the 18.5 mile mark of my roughly 23 mile ride.

Home-at-Last

I finally did it. I ran from work to home – about 13 miles. I felt good until I got off the trail and stopped at Chicago Drive. After that, it was painful and slow. No one seemed impressed at home…just wondered why it took so long to get home! Now, I have to bike back in this morning (left my jeep, clothes and laptop at work).

Home-Run

Well, I got back to running today. Here’s my 11 mile route. Not a stellar pace, but I feel like I’ve hit a home-run mileage wise. According to this blog, I’ve completed over 400 miles  (running and biking) since the start of July. Respectable for a inactive old guy!

Home-Made Waffle

I seem to just bike lately. I rode to and from work yesterday (about 30 miles) and made real good time. About 40-45 minutes each way. I don’t think I can go any faster on my bike. The shocks and weight seem to slow me down.

I haven’t ran for some time now. I’m going to get out there and hit the road, sore knee or not! I need to work off this huge waffle.

Home After Dark

I biked about 33 miles tonight. It was so dark by time I got home. I really need to get some kind of light for biking and running. The route down south (Sandy Pines – Dorr) was very hilly.

Home-Coming

I returned home from Chicago Wednesday night. I haven’t been able to run or bike since last Friday. It’s good to come home! Here’s what I did this week:

Sunday – 5 miles on eliptical machine
Monday – 15 miles on stationary bike
Tuesday – 5 miles on eliptical machine
Wednesday – 13 mile bike ride
Friday – 9 mile run
I’m getting ready for a long bike ride today.

Home-Front

I ran late tonight to avoid the heat. After eight miles, I still arrived home dripping wet. A storm front chased me the entire time. This weather is too hot! There’s only a small window each day to get in a workout.

I’ll call this an endurance run with some hill work. I ran on the golf course. That feels good on the knees!

Home @ 50

No, not 50 years old! That’s coming soon enough. Today, I did my first 50 mile bike ride. I went from home to church. Then, rode to Camp Geneva. Then, South on Lakeshore Drive and East through Holland. I returned via Chicago Drive.

Another hot one! I’d say it was around 95 degrees. Boy are my lower regions sore. I promptly went to the store and got some biker shorts. I hate the way they look, but love the padding. Next ride on Thursday.