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Winding Down for the Big Event Today’s the Reston Century so if you’re reading this anytime between 5:30 AM and 2’ish PM, I’ll be out riding 100 miles. In preparation, I cut back my workouts leading up to the weekend’s ride.   Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Cycling: 25 miles • Average speed: 11.3 MPH • Bike: Salsa Warbird • Surface: gravel • Elevation gain: 1,217 […]

Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Cycling: 20 miles • Average speed: 16.1 MPH • Bike: Specialized Roubaix Comp • Surface: paved • Elevation gain: 584 feet • Start time: 7:22 AM […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Walking: 5K • Average pace: 18:10 minute/mile • Elevation gain: 106 feet • Start time: 6:42 PM • Location: […]

Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Walking: 2 miles • Average pace: 15:11 minute/mile • Elevation gain: 88 feet • Start time: 8:13 AM • Location: neighborhood circle • Weather: 75° and […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Rest Day About 30 minutes into the previous day’s ride, I developed a headache and body aches. I popped […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Cycling: 20 miles • Average speed: 14.9 MPH • Bike: Specialized Roubaix Comp • Surface: paved • Elevation gain: […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before discussing each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Cycling: 38 miles • Average speed: 12.2 MPH • Bike: Salsa Warbird • Surface: gravel • Elevation gain: 2,707 feet […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Overview of the Week Before discussing each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…   Sunday Walking: 5K • Average pace: 14:28 minute/mile • Elevation gain: 133 feet • Start time: 8:31 AM • Location: neighborhood […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Unproductive, Maintaining, Productive About three weeks ago I noticed that my Garmin (affiliate link) stats were consistently showing my workouts as unproductive. I concluded that it was probably due to my average heart rate being a little higher due to my lack of acclimation to the increased heat. […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Global Running Day Even though I’m not running the miles I once was, I still make sure to get out for a run every year on the first Wednesday of June which is Global Running Day. With a client cancelation early in the morning, I quickly fit in […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Shut Up, Garmin After each of my rides and my walk this past week, Garmin (affiliate link) had to nerve to tell me that my workout was unproductive. LOL I’ve got to do a little research to see why, but perhaps it’s due to my average heart rate – I […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Memorial Day As we enjoy time with family and friends over a three-day holiday weekend, it’s important to remember that Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember and honor our military members who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. These heroes gave the […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Fitting it all In After talking last week about how strength training is as routine to me as brushing my teeth, I missed my Wednesday lifting session. With a much lighter than normal Wednesday work schedule, I slept in until 6 AM and jumped into a paperwork project […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Strength Training The first time I was introduced to lifting weights was in college when I took a strength training class. Even as a health and physical education major, it was an elective class because at the time – I’m aging myself here – strength training was not […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Last DIY Project… For a While I’ve done it again… While I don’t love painting, I love a good challenge and certainly enjoy the refreshed look a good paint job can give furniture. The past two weeks found me starting two new projects: my little table and two […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Gotta Love a Good DIY Project Oh, hey there, remember me? It’s been a busy two weeks! In addition to working, working out, and managing a house, I decided there was no time like the present to finally tackle a big DIY project that I’d been putting off […]

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links   Following Up on Choosing a Sport Thanks for everyone’s input on my question last week regarding the possibility of making cycling my summer sport and running my winter sport. I think I have a plan and once the weather improves to the point to where I’m riding outside […]