I discovered Dr. I-Min Lee, a professor of medicine at Harvard School of Medicine, in this video on the channel "Viva Longevity". Among other things, she is one of two principal investigators in the famous Women's Health Study, and is in a good position to give out science-based advice on physical activity for health. I … Continue reading Dr. I-Min Lee: Science and Common Sense About Physical Activity →

Our latest round of rainstorms has passed through (we got five inches of rain, yay!) So I could get back into my regular exercise routine with longer rides, and it felt great. As I mentioned in my last post I got the go-ahead from my doc to resume strength training, so I did that Thursday, … Continue reading Back in The Groove →

I got back from Phoenix on Monday. Great trip. I was able to ride my recumbent on two sunny days after that, then the "atmosphere river" started up again, with two inches of rain overnight Wednesday to Thursday morning along with a lot of wind. There was a brief interlude of lighter rain Thursday morning … Continue reading From Desert To Rain →

"I had fun riding in the desert the last couple of days. I picked up my rental on Tuesday and then did some local riding. On Wednesday, I rode on the desert trails south of my brother's house. Those trails were relatively flat, so I didn't have to worry about jumping over rocks or going … Continue reading Desert Rides →

I'm excited to be going to Phoenix tomorrow to be visiting my brother and family. It's a great time of year to be down there, and I'll be missing out on some rainy days at this end. I'm going to rent a bike for a couple of days and try out the Phoenix canal trail … Continue reading Off To Phoenix! →

Last Tuesday my group did a long ride in the hills west of Morgan Hill. We went around Chesbro Reservoir and out to the Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space at the end of Casa Loma Road. We returned along Uvas road past Uvas reservoir. It was a nice sunny day but cold, especially in … Continue reading Group Ride →

I have developed water on my left elbow. It's a painless but weird symptom. From a search on Google I found this is actually "Olecranon Bursitis": the bursa, or lubricating sac, on the elbow has been irritated or inflamed somehow, and is accumulating fluid. I'm trying to get into see my doc about this, but … Continue reading Water On The Elbow →

On Tuesday my group did a brisk ride to the Southeast, visiting a small farm where they have two large pigs along the way. It was a cold but nice day, and warm soup at lunch was welcome afterwards. I just caught the top of the female pig Petunia. Her companion Harold was impatient for … Continue reading Group Ride To The Southeast, and Solo Out To Hellyer Velodrome →

I've gotten up to about 2 hours a day of training recently, mostly riding but also strength training and my PT for my back and hips. My body seems to be tolerating it well and it feels good. Redwood retreat route. This is one of our local favorites, beautiful scenery Some memorable rides included last … Continue reading Ramping Up My Training →

Yesterday I headed south through rural roads east of Morgan Hill through San Martin to Gilroy. I was on my recumbent with electric assist. The wind was light so I was able to maintain an average of just under 20 mph, an exhilarating brisk pace. This covered 27 miles in a little over 90 minutes. … Continue reading Long Ride On Beautiful Morning →