Just feeling a little lazy today, so we decided not to walk to Winco. After lunch, rode over to library and back, just to oil up the knee joints. Left me a little stiff later on but not crippled.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Rest day
It was hot, today, so I wasn’t surprised to find myself a little lethargic. My legs were a little stiff, but really not too bad.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
21.3 easy miles
I took it slow and easy, with frequent stops in stores along the way, because I was pushing it a little bit in terms of recovery time, but although I started out feeling tired, I got a bit fresher as the ride went on, despite soaring temperatures. I went by a church that said it was 96 degrees.
Now at 4:30 pm, I'm tired but not wiped out. We're heading out to the movies for a matinee.
LATER
CLIMBING STAIRS: Four elements were remarkably improved. (1) Knee joints felt good. (2) Leg muscles did not feel tired and stiff. (3) Leg muscles felt stronger. (4) I did not feel winded or any distress when I reached the top of the stairs. Given my relatively “intense” training schedule this week, this is terrific
Now at 4:30 pm, I'm tired but not wiped out. We're heading out to the movies for a matinee.
LATER
CLIMBING STAIRS: Four elements were remarkably improved. (1) Knee joints felt good. (2) Leg muscles did not feel tired and stiff. (3) Leg muscles felt stronger. (4) I did not feel winded or any distress when I reached the top of the stairs. Given my relatively “intense” training schedule this week, this is terrific
Friday, August 3, 2012
9.0 mi -- to REI & Rock Creek Trail
Started day with left leg strengthening exercises and stretching.
RAISED SEAT back to what it was. REI passed on my seat position. My feet don’t touch ground because the axle of the pedal crank is built too high off the ground. 11” vs 10 5/8” for stock model. Can’t adjust that. Yet that doesn’t entirely explain it, because my feet are a couple of inches off the ground.
Aftrwards I PRACTICED CONTROL by following white lines on parking lots, and riding Rock Creek trail.
Muscles right around knees felt good – warm – as I rode. I tried to keep in low gears. The ride was broken up by shopping.
Walked to lunch right after riding. Legs very stiff. Got in my second stretch and felt much better. Fought off nap, played fiddle instead. It worked ok.
RAISED SEAT back to what it was. REI passed on my seat position. My feet don’t touch ground because the axle of the pedal crank is built too high off the ground. 11” vs 10 5/8” for stock model. Can’t adjust that. Yet that doesn’t entirely explain it, because my feet are a couple of inches off the ground.
Aftrwards I PRACTICED CONTROL by following white lines on parking lots, and riding Rock Creek trail.
Muscles right around knees felt good – warm – as I rode. I tried to keep in low gears. The ride was broken up by shopping.
Walked to lunch right after riding. Legs very stiff. Got in my second stretch and felt much better. Fought off nap, played fiddle instead. It worked ok.
To Winco on foot
Walking a couple of miles for groceries felt like no big deal, although I sat down a couple of times on the way back.
On my feet a little bit during the afternoon, shopping, helping Anne bring some paintings back from the gallery. All told, I held up pretty well.
On my feet a little bit during the afternoon, shopping, helping Anne bring some paintings back from the gallery. All told, I held up pretty well.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
6.9 miles, exuberantly
Okay, maybe it’s premature to exult, but I felt really good this morning, out to REI and Safeway. The fun was back in it, at last!
The knee-stabilizers are the only muscles I felt – except for my calves, and them only slightly. Quads seemed to be making no effort at all. I was careful to stay in low gears and spare my large (relatively) muscles, since I don’t want to mess up my recovery, what with planning to walk tomorrow
7:30 pm: Legs feeling only a tiny bit stiff, and are working great going up and down stairs. And my knees feel like they are in really great shape. I have the feeling that it would be good for my knees if I rode at least every other day. What I call the “stabilizers” don’t seem to need as much recovery time as the larger muscles … and seem to benefit from motion – flexion – as much as or more than from exertion. So a short ride in between long ones seems like a good formula, if and when I’m in shape for it. And I’m beginning to think that maybe I am, already!
The knee-stabilizers are the only muscles I felt – except for my calves, and them only slightly. Quads seemed to be making no effort at all. I was careful to stay in low gears and spare my large (relatively) muscles, since I don’t want to mess up my recovery, what with planning to walk tomorrow
7:30 pm: Legs feeling only a tiny bit stiff, and are working great going up and down stairs. And my knees feel like they are in really great shape. I have the feeling that it would be good for my knees if I rode at least every other day. What I call the “stabilizers” don’t seem to need as much recovery time as the larger muscles … and seem to benefit from motion – flexion – as much as or more than from exertion. So a short ride in between long ones seems like a good formula, if and when I’m in shape for it. And I’m beginning to think that maybe I am, already!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Resting optimistically
2pm – Feeling extra good. Muscles not sore, good energy, no hankering for nap.
Considering riding out to REI and Safeway tomorrow – about 6 miles -- to do some errands. Then hiking to Winco on Friday … and another ride of 20 miles or so on Saturday (early, before it gets hot!)
Considering riding out to REI and Safeway tomorrow – about 6 miles -- to do some errands. Then hiking to Winco on Friday … and another ride of 20 miles or so on Saturday (early, before it gets hot!)
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