Cycladdict Road Blog

I am fairly active by most standards. I spend 10 hours a week in the gym and cycle anywhere from 30-130 miles per week, depending on daylight and the weather. But I just can’t get into running. I played soccer and football in school, but jogging is just not the same.

But, I have decided I am going to do it. So tonight, like mud moving uphill, I trudged along for about two miles. It was slow; it was not attractive; it seemed unpleasant, but I got it done.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 01/07/2009
• Time: 19:22:00
• Total Time: 00:31:00.00
• Calories: 203
• Distance: 2.1 miles
• Average Pace: 14:46.7/mile

Had a great time working out with Blake and Ryan in the gym. We did a mixed back and shoulder workout. Good workout. It was really the first time Blake has been in a gym.

I am grateful to have them in my life.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 01/05/2009
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 1:05:00.00
• Calories: 477

I took the plunge a purchased a new bike with the latest Dura-ace set up. There is a noticable, upgraded difference between the Ultegra package the Dura-ace. Nice ride with moderate wind out of the south. I love the feel of the Roubaix. My problem is the lousy dealer service I received at the purchase. I have set up my bike now and it should be great for logging the miles.

As the weather warms, I want to move back to 100-150 miles a week on the bike.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 01/03/2009
• Time: 08:30:00
• Total Time: 1:16:00.00
• Calories: 1191
• Distance: 20.4 miles
• Average Speed: 16.11 mph
• Max Speed: 21.5 mph

150 various crunches and planks. Bicep and tricep workout. Last day of the year to get a workout in. Got it done!

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/31/2008
• Time: 08:30:00
• Total Time: 1:20:00.00
• Calories: 587

Nice and easy ride. Wanted to go more, but I am balancing my effort on the bike against the time in the gym. Waiting on a new Specialized bike. Will be raising mileage to 100 per week starting in January.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 12/30/2008
• Time: 09:15:00
• Total Time: 00:53:00.00
• Calories: 691
• Distance: 13.2 miles
• Average Speed: 14.94 mph
• Max Speed: 27.4 mph

Focused chest and bicep workout. Less than 60 seconds per each set. Sometimes its better to push hard for less time than to hang out for hours in the gym.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/29/2008
• Time: 19:30:00
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Calories: 330

After all my griping about the “lousy” weather here in Florida, it was perfect today. Nice even run. I pushed myself hard on the hills. Time was actually much faste except that I coasted at 14 mph for the last half mile or so.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 12/28/2008
• Time: 16:30:00
• Total Time: 1:16:00.00
• Calories: 991
• Distance: 20.1 miles
• Average Speed: 15.87 mph
• Max Speed: 27.4 mph

Bicep superset workout with leg workout. Focused on technique and reps, not weight. No squats. Leg presses, leg curls, extensions, abductor and adductor. Biceps were flat bar, single dumbbell, and hammers

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/27/2008
• Total Time: 1:05:00.00
• Calories: 477

Hard workout with Ryan. I can’t keep up with him on crunches. I think he did over 200 various types of crunches. We did bent over rosw, seated rows, two types of pull downs an bent over dumbbell pulls

I did at least 120 crunches. Ryan is showing signs of strength and re-shaping. It’s great to be around for him.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/24/2008
• Time: 15:30:00
• Total Time: 1:50:00.00
• Calories: 807

Back and core workout with Ryan. Overhead pull downs, seated row, hammer seated shoulder press, seated hammer pull downs, dumbbell shoulder squeeze.

75 crunches, 45 leg raises, planks, and yoga ball crunches.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 12/23/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 1:50:00.00
• Calories: 806