PGP - pretty good progress? - Page 2

07-19-2004, 05:17 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>Badger_South wrote:
>
>> This week was the first 160mile week (Mon to Sun), and oddly, it was
>> -very- easy. I even goofed off a little on Monday, recovering from
>> traveling, meaning I got 154 miles in 6 days(*).
>
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I've now gotten to the point where I need to take more care of my, uh,
seating arrangements. Just can't slap on the clean bike shorts and go.
Now I gotta well, be sure I don't get butt overuse injuries, let's
just say. Even though I don't have 'numb butt', I get small cuts at
this # of miles, it seems.

>Think carefully before setting a goal, it may control your life. My
>initial goal for the year was 1 million vertical feet, but Mike J.
>suggested I raise it to 200 vertical miles (thanks, Mike). I have
>127 miles to date, and there's still 165 days left to the year.

Biking control my life? That's only of the good for us retirees! ;-p

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.

But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

-B

07-19-2004, 05:49 PM

Badger_South wrote:
|||| Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at
|||| 18 mph avg speed(*).
|||
||| Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.
||
|| Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
|| my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.
||
|| But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

Short fast rides allow you to build up speed... Keep at it!

07-19-2004, 05:49 PM

Badger_South wrote:
|||| Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at
|||| 18 mph avg speed(*).
|||
||| Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.
||
|| Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
|| my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.
||
|| But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

Short fast rides allow you to build up speed... Keep at it!

07-19-2004, 05:49 PM

Badger_South wrote:
|||| Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at
|||| 18 mph avg speed(*).
|||
||| Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.
||
|| Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
|| my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.
||
|| But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

Short fast rides allow you to build up speed... Keep at it!

07-19-2004, 05:49 PM

Badger_South wrote:
|||| Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at
|||| 18 mph avg speed(*).
|||
||| Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.
||
|| Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
|| my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.
||
|| But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

Short fast rides allow you to build up speed... Keep at it!

07-19-2004, 05:49 PM

Badger_South wrote:
|||| Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at
|||| 18 mph avg speed(*).
|||
||| Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.
||
|| Your 16 is on grade. Mine is on flats - Va Bch, remember, haha. Plus
|| my rides are short, 90 min, so easier to have a higher average speed.
||
|| But thx for the pos reinf. ;-)

Short fast rides allow you to build up speed... Keep at it!

07-20-2004, 05:00 AM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I'm beginning to suspect that I, too, am hooked. On Sunday, I snuck
out for a ride before my gf woke up, and hid the evidence when I
returned. Then, when a relative was saying she used to ride with my
gf every week but now my gf doesn't want to, I asked her to
encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

No kidding. 16 is definitely "fast" for me; 15 is what I get riding
with a group on Tuesday nights, and I feel good with it. Anywhere
between 14 and 12 when I'm alone on Saturdays. The Tuesday night
group has gotten me higher speeds -- a 20 mile ride at 18 avg
once...but 17 is better than "not too bad".

Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
--
Rick Onanian

07-20-2004, 05:00 AM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I'm beginning to suspect that I, too, am hooked. On Sunday, I snuck
out for a ride before my gf woke up, and hid the evidence when I
returned. Then, when a relative was saying she used to ride with my
gf every week but now my gf doesn't want to, I asked her to
encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

No kidding. 16 is definitely "fast" for me; 15 is what I get riding
with a group on Tuesday nights, and I feel good with it. Anywhere
between 14 and 12 when I'm alone on Saturdays. The Tuesday night
group has gotten me higher speeds -- a 20 mile ride at 18 avg
once...but 17 is better than "not too bad".

Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
--
Rick Onanian

07-20-2004, 05:00 AM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I'm beginning to suspect that I, too, am hooked. On Sunday, I snuck
out for a ride before my gf woke up, and hid the evidence when I
returned. Then, when a relative was saying she used to ride with my
gf every week but now my gf doesn't want to, I asked her to
encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

No kidding. 16 is definitely "fast" for me; 15 is what I get riding
with a group on Tuesday nights, and I feel good with it. Anywhere
between 14 and 12 when I'm alone on Saturdays. The Tuesday night
group has gotten me higher speeds -- a 20 mile ride at 18 avg
once...but 17 is better than "not too bad".

Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
--
Rick Onanian

07-20-2004, 05:00 AM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I'm beginning to suspect that I, too, am hooked. On Sunday, I snuck
out for a ride before my gf woke up, and hid the evidence when I
returned. Then, when a relative was saying she used to ride with my
gf every week but now my gf doesn't want to, I asked her to
encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

No kidding. 16 is definitely "fast" for me; 15 is what I get riding
with a group on Tuesday nights, and I feel good with it. Anywhere
between 14 and 12 when I'm alone on Saturdays. The Tuesday night
group has gotten me higher speeds -- a 20 mile ride at 18 avg
once...but 17 is better than "not too bad".

Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
--
Rick Onanian