Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
January 4, 2016
I had short rides last January 2 and 3. But I practiced sprints.
On January 2, 2017 coming from Binangonan, I saw 3 riders two on roadies, and one on MTB at fast pace before Bilibiran. They must be doing 30 kph and I gave a chase. (I was on Mosso MTB) and did 30+ kph and with the tires squealing. I overtook them before the bridge but then past Grandspan, and after the elevated road, they overtook them again. Before the Gate 2 of SCH, I had more speed and overtook them. I peeled off from them at Budget Lane.
On January 3, 2017, yesterday, I did three hard sprints at Calumpang road. I shifted to 42 x 17 and pedalled hard first doing 34 to 37 kph. and then at Island gas Pantok (hill) managed to do only 30 kph max and then ran out of wind. Experts say that efforts like this develop your energy system and anaerobic capability.
It shows. Later during the day, I am bone tired and fatigued and sleep for at least 2 hours in the afternoon.
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Showing posts with label hard ride. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Friday, December 30, 2016
Practice ride for speed; overtaking every one else making sure no one gets ahead
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 30, 2016
Happy Rizal Day (120th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, at Luneta)
I biked today after listening to the first part of the mass at Sacred Heart. And then when I saw bikers, roadies MTBs i sprinted and overtook every one else. The last one and second to the hardest was the group I overtook at Callahan. There must be more than a dozen of them. However, they slowed down after the descent at the flats and promptly took the lead again. I must have overtaken about 6 groups of bikers until Morong. At Morong though, one batch of determined bikers right after the market, overtook me. I upped my cadence to catch them till the Namay hill. There I stood and overtook every one else. No one overtook me no more at Sagbat.
At Simples Lugawan, there were Master, Echo, Meong and Joel. Then Engr June arrived and we talked about the proposed ride to Baguio and his new assignment at his employer. He is in charge of Region I and III for the distribution sale and service of industrial freezing equipment but with a twist - without the freezer wow. That is interesting. I promised him to support with former students who are into frozen food, products, or food production, including uncle who in engaged into broiler and poultry products production.
Biking home ( I had to attend the Mariano Unidad Garapon reunion at 10 am at Holy Gardens) I passed at Cardona town proper (first time I did not pass diversion). I did sprint at Calumpang 2x with the hardest one at Island Gas.
Thereafter I spied a roadie with Canyon carbon fiber bike and Cosmic wheel set. I gave chase and tried to run him down. There was too much traffic though that we were able to do some chasing only past Bilibiran until Holy Gardens Angono. I learned that he is from Cainta Greenwoods. I must have done a lot of hard work because I am aching all over. Too much lactic acid in the body
Too much yabang, bragging before the year end? My apologies to the readers/kapadyak
Rizal Philippines
December 30, 2016
Happy Rizal Day (120th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, at Luneta)
I biked today after listening to the first part of the mass at Sacred Heart. And then when I saw bikers, roadies MTBs i sprinted and overtook every one else. The last one and second to the hardest was the group I overtook at Callahan. There must be more than a dozen of them. However, they slowed down after the descent at the flats and promptly took the lead again. I must have overtaken about 6 groups of bikers until Morong. At Morong though, one batch of determined bikers right after the market, overtook me. I upped my cadence to catch them till the Namay hill. There I stood and overtook every one else. No one overtook me no more at Sagbat.
At Simples Lugawan, there were Master, Echo, Meong and Joel. Then Engr June arrived and we talked about the proposed ride to Baguio and his new assignment at his employer. He is in charge of Region I and III for the distribution sale and service of industrial freezing equipment but with a twist - without the freezer wow. That is interesting. I promised him to support with former students who are into frozen food, products, or food production, including uncle who in engaged into broiler and poultry products production.
Biking home ( I had to attend the Mariano Unidad Garapon reunion at 10 am at Holy Gardens) I passed at Cardona town proper (first time I did not pass diversion). I did sprint at Calumpang 2x with the hardest one at Island Gas.
Thereafter I spied a roadie with Canyon carbon fiber bike and Cosmic wheel set. I gave chase and tried to run him down. There was too much traffic though that we were able to do some chasing only past Bilibiran until Holy Gardens Angono. I learned that he is from Cainta Greenwoods. I must have done a lot of hard work because I am aching all over. Too much lactic acid in the body
Too much yabang, bragging before the year end? My apologies to the readers/kapadyak
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Questions about your motivation after a hard ride
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
August 31, 2016
My thigh still ache two days after the ride to Majayjay. (220+ km in all out and back) and it was a two day ride with overnight stay at Majayjay. Before we had day ride, which was was done in speed. I ask myself why did this happen to me?
Am I finished as a long distance endurance rider?
Am I getting old for this?
Was I wrong in choosing to have this long ride? Why did other younger riders not join this ride?
Or was it because I lacked long distance run, or that I used a heavier less aerodynamic bike (a mountain bike?) Should have I brought the Fuji carbon or the Bianchi road bike instead.
Maybe when the pain is gone, I would no longer doubt my motivation. It is still good, and I get good dividends from biking
Rizal Philippines
August 31, 2016
My thigh still ache two days after the ride to Majayjay. (220+ km in all out and back) and it was a two day ride with overnight stay at Majayjay. Before we had day ride, which was was done in speed. I ask myself why did this happen to me?
Am I finished as a long distance endurance rider?
Am I getting old for this?
Was I wrong in choosing to have this long ride? Why did other younger riders not join this ride?
Or was it because I lacked long distance run, or that I used a heavier less aerodynamic bike (a mountain bike?) Should have I brought the Fuji carbon or the Bianchi road bike instead.
Maybe when the pain is gone, I would no longer doubt my motivation. It is still good, and I get good dividends from biking
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Hard Gears for Today's Ride, December 11, 2011
Bike for Health
Although fatigued and lack sleep, I tried to make the most of my ride. I rode with 50 x l5 gear, and tried to pound my way up the hills. It was my hard gear day. I stood up when the pedalling rate was going down. Somebody tried to race with me at Callahan. He was 34 x 23 but I beat him to the summit at 50 x l7. And he tried to keep up with me at the flat. I was 50 x l5 and he said we were at 37 kph. That was not bad.
I am beginning to get used to pedalling big gear. Maybe I can do 40 by early next year
Although fatigued and lack sleep, I tried to make the most of my ride. I rode with 50 x l5 gear, and tried to pound my way up the hills. It was my hard gear day. I stood up when the pedalling rate was going down. Somebody tried to race with me at Callahan. He was 34 x 23 but I beat him to the summit at 50 x l7. And he tried to keep up with me at the flat. I was 50 x l5 and he said we were at 37 kph. That was not bad.
I am beginning to get used to pedalling big gear. Maybe I can do 40 by early next year
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