Miles:
4681 total / 1445 in 2013
Goal:

Qualify in 2013 for the Leadville 100 mile Mtn Bike Race. Run a half-marathon at BQ pace for my age and sex (7.5 min/mile) in 2013.

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  • 68 miles
  • 08:04 time
  • 4771 calories
  • 7 workouts
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  1. FIT
    good Soccer 00:50

    9 pm start ... 6:3 win. I won't play again for two weeks ... basically until after i return from the the bike race in Flagstaff.

  2. VELO
    good Horsetooth West, South and North 35.41 mi 03:28 10.2mph pace

    Despite my pace, I frequently pushed myself on this ride ... uphill and in fast rolling sections. This area is tough on a pace when a person is mtn biking! After 3.5 hrs on the bike I barely had ti... read more

    • Shana
      Shana

      Good way to keep your self out of trouble..:) LOL
      WOW! from cycling to soccer!! very impressive.

      1 day ago Like1 person

  3. VELO
    good Short Track Race Warm-up 23.09 mi 01:45 13.2mph pace

    Spending time with the Niner before the evenings race :)

  4. FIT
    good Stair Climber & Core 00:35

    Pick three core exercises ... climb the stairs for 1 minute at #16 (133 steps) ... move quickly through the core exercises at 15-25 reps each ... repeat. Then pick three more ... repeat 2 sets. Burn.

  5. RUN
    good Core Warm-up (Run!) 3.24 mi 00:25 07:40 pace

    Splits: 8:57; 7:42; 6:44. The start ... 8:30 am ... of another fitness Tuesday marathon :) that ends at the New Belgium Short Track Mtn Bike Race Series.

  6. VELO
    good New Belgium Short Track Race ... 6.48 mi 00:31 12.5mph pace

    My coach, and Ellen after my race last week (!) :), strongly advised that I race expert this evening. I was feeling good about this until I lined up with what was clearly a different crowd ... that... read more

    • Leah Congrats
      Congrats:

      Ride on indeed !! you so totally rock my freind !!

      2 days ago

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    • Ellen
      Ellen

      or wait- it's next weekend. Never mind. :) Have a great training weekend haha

      about 10 hours ago Like1 person

    • Andre B.
      Andre B.

      Thanks 'bread ... June 1 ... 104 miles ... 6000-8000 ft above sea level ... we'll see what I got.

      about 10 hours ago Like

  7. FIT
    good Core 00:30

    Core with some spillover to upper and (less so) lower body. Eight exercises, 2 sets each, 15-25 reps. Wobbly today, :).

  8. VELO
    good Long Way Round (again) 58.31 mi 05:14 11.1mph pace

    219 miles and over 18,000 ft of elevation gain this week on a mountain bike, despite many sore muscles I'm smiling ... and guessing that's a PR. Did some cleaning this afternoon including... read more

    • Andre C.
      Andre C.

      Another stellar ride, as for that .25, maybe you cut some corners!

      4 days ago Like1 person

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    • Ed T.
      Ed T. Great Performance
      Great Performance:

      my my my!!...bravo my friend!!...stellar indeed!!....very sweet work Andre!!....you rocked it!

      2 days ago

    • Andre B.
      Andre B.

      Thanks guys! You're always with me when I'm pushing ... and pulling on those pedals.

      2 days ago Like

  9. VELO
    good Long Way Round 58.58 mi 05:05 11.5mph pace

    Left the house with fatigued legs but that quickly passed as I rode towards Pine Ridge Open Space. Made the circuit then proceeded Maxwell-Shoreline-Reservoir Ridge before riding the road for 3 mil... read more

    • Lisa
      Lisa

      That sounds like an incredible ride! Someday I will be able to ride something like that. It is SO funny that we ride the same trails so often. One of these days, you'll see some slow gal on a sweet green Niner and need to pass her and it will be me! LOL.

      5 days ago Like2 people

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    • Ellen
      Ellen

      holy crap! Way to keep getting after it dude!

      5 days ago Like2 people

    • Andre B.
      Andre B.

      Thanks everyone ... your encouragement definitely helped me repeat this ride today!!

      4 days ago Like

  10. VELO
    good Reservoir East & Town Loop 53.61 mi 03:42 14.5mph pace

    Goal was 3-4 hrs in the saddle ... heart rate below 140 except for short spikes when climbing ... which I was supposed to keep to a minimum. Started from town ... made a few loops in Pine Ridge ...... read more

  11. FIT
    good Soccer 00:45

    Barely had time to change my shoes after my bike ride before heading off to Windsor for my over-40 league soccer match. This was the session opener, lost 5:4 ...

  12. VELO
    good Towers Hill Repeats 24.8 mi 02:39 9.4mph pace

    Max heart rate data are crap, battery is failing on my Garmin monitor. Orders were ride for about 3 hours and insert 3 hill repeats x 15 minutes each ... push heart rate close to 160. In the elevat... read more

  13. VELO
    good New Belgium Brewery Short Tra... 5.18 mi 00:26 12.1mph pace

    Finished in 3rd place/racing intermediate, my first top three finish in a cycling event! Totally psyched ... many thanks to Ellen for cheering me on ... and to two other friends (not on daily mile)... read more

  14. VELO
    good Pre-race Warm-up 18.14 mi 01:23 13.1mph pace

    Took it easy in the foothills, warmed up for the New Belgium Brewery Short Track Series. Rode Maxwell, Shoreline and Reservoir Ridge ... then pedaled to the Brewery in town.

  15. RUN
    Gym Loop 3.12 mi 00:25 08:00 pace

    Thinking a lot about negative splits as I approach the 104 mile mtn bike race in Flagstaff. Splits on this run: 8:51; 8:28; 6:57. In the mtn bike race I have to take it easy on the first lap ... th... read more

  16. FIT
    good Stair Climber & Core 00:40

    After running a 5k on nearby roads/bike trails, I cycled through the gym stair climber (1 minute, 133 steps) followed by 3 core exercises ... repeated 3 times (15-20 reps). Then wrapped up by 2 set... read more

  17. FIT
    good Strength & Balance 00:40

    Accelerated pace ... 8 exercises ... 2 sets each ... 15-25 reps. Nice burn ... on an active recovery day.

  18. Just registered for my next attempt at qualifying for Leadville: Landis Cyclery Barn Burner 104 (mile) Mtn Bike Race (http://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/page/show/431651-barn-burner-104). Three mor... read more

    • Leah

      Oh yeah !! I have a good feeling about this Mr Man !!

      10 days ago Like1 person

    • Andre B.
      Andre B.

      Much appreciated Leah, and thanks to Ellen as well. I'm going to need all the feeling and help that I can get!! This event is going to push me to my limit and possibly beyond.

      10 days ago Like1 person

  19. VELO
    Recovery Ride 12.74 mi 01:10 10.9mph pace

    Took it easy on familiar trails ... an out and back through Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park. Beautiful night to be on the trails ...

  20. Firebird 4 Barrel 42 Open Race Report: Just posted my results from yesterday's 42 mile race in Eagle, Colorado. I found myself surrounded by pro/cat 1 racers at the starting line, given there ... read more