Level 8 14 pushupsx4
25 minutes
31 October (287 cal)

Level 8 14 pushupsx4
25 minutes
29 October (286 cal)

stayed above 110 rpms. Legs felt heavy today, and I was winded, but heart rate maxed out at 174 on steepest hill.

Level 8 14 pushupsx4
25 minutes
28 October (283 cal)

Originally planned to stay between 108-110 rpms, but found it too confining. Instead tried to stay above 108 rpm and managed to 110-112 rpm for most of the ride. Heart rate a little high--in the low to mid 160s. Peaked at 178 on steepest hill.

Level 8 14 pushupsx4
25 minutes
27 October (268 cal)

Increased to level 8 today and kept rpms between 105-108. Not winded at all. Heartrate stayed below 85% for most of the ride. Will go up to 108-110 rpms tomorrow.

Level 7 13 pushupsx4
25 minutes
25 October (268 cal)

Level 7 13 pushupsx4
25 minutes
23 October (267 cal)

Equaled my best for this level and time, but felt sluggish and heavy. Stayed above 110 rpm, but was bottoming out, pace at the 110-111 rpm mark. I'll move up to level 8 next week.

Level 7 13 pushupsx4
25 minutes
22 October (265 cal)

from the four-minute mark stayed above 110 rpm the entire ride. Highest pulse rate was 170, very briefly at the end of the steepest hill.

Level 7 13 pushupsx4
25 minutes
21 October (262 cal)

Kept 110+ rpm on all hills. Great ride--wish every day could be like today. Seem to have largely recovered from whatever was bothering me last week. Maybe the two days off helped.

Level 7 12 pushupsx4
25 minutes
18 October (258 cal)

pretty good ride today. I kept between 110-112 rpm for the mid levels, then dropped to 107-119 for the first two hills. For the steepest two hills I maintained 110+. Still feeling a tad puny, but better than yesterday.

Level 7 12 pushupsx4
25 minutes
17 October (252 cal)

I notched up the intensity just a bit--tried to stay under 110 rpm except for the last hill. I don't know if I'm a bit over-trained, and/or it's the effect of that cold going around, but I'm just not right. I'll see what a weekend of solid rest can do, but may go to the clinic next week. Still, I'm glad I got the ride in today.

Level 7 12 pushupsx4
25 minutes
15 October (244 cal)

I'm still paranoid about getting that cold going around, so I ramped down the intensity again. I stayed within 105-107 rpm the entire ride, except for cool down, when I increased to 111-113. I've discovered that if I stay at 85% or above of my maximum heart rate for any length of time, it overtaxes me and probably leads to over-training and lessened resistance to colds. So today I kept it to 75% or under except for very brief periods on the steepest hills.

I'll take another vitamin c packet and hope for the best...luckily, no social engagements tonight...

Level 8 12 pushupsx4
20 minutes
14 October (174 cal)

No cool down today, since I had to head out for happy hour at Capitol City Brewery with Michael Turton and a guy named Jason. There's been a cold going around FSI, and I intentionally kept the intensity factor low, because I'm really paranoid about catching it--so far one classmate and a Lao teacher have been sick. We all sit together in a tiny room for five hours each day, and the room has no ventilation.

Level 7 12 pushupsx4
25 minutes
13 October (267 cal)

don't know if it was the one-day layoff or the three beers I had yesterday, but this winded me.

Level 7 11 pushupsx4
25 minutes
11 October (262 cal)

really good ride today, except for pain from chafing on right thigh. This has happened every time I start back up for the first couple of weeks. When I get some extra money, I may see if I can change out the seat.

Level 7 11 pushupsx4
25 minutes
09 October (255 cal)

Level 7 11 pushupsx4
25 minutes
08 October (250 cal)

not so much pain from cyst today, but still stiff.

Level 7 11 pushupsx4
25 minutes
07 October (247 cal)

recurring cyst in left wrist starting to cause pain during push-ups. Other than that, very nice ride today.

Level 7 11 pushupsx4
25 minutes
06 October (245 cal)

Let's try this again...
(not including three days of warm-up rides: started riding on 01 Oct)