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 →

I found an important study on Clarence Bass' website here. A study of strength training among retirees found that hard training is essential for preserving muscle mass. The study compared a group doing heavy resistance training vs a moderate intensity group, and also vs a control group that did not exercise. Muscle mass was only … Continue reading Strength Training For Older People- Hard Effort Matters →

Last Tuesday I went on my group ride, and was able to keep up just fine, with no electric assist on the flats and assist in the hills. This was a fun ride. Wednesday I went on an easy two hour cruise on my recumbent. Thursday was a combination of a hard upper body workout … Continue reading Getting Back to Full Speed →

This is a saying about working within your limitations. For example, in American Football, the quarterback wants to make a long pass but that receiver is covered by the defenders, so he makes a shorter pass to someone that is open. I've been doing this for years now, but in my case "the defense" is … Continue reading “Take What the Defense Gives You” →

Today I rode with my recumbent group on the Coyote Creek trail. I met them up in South San Jose and rode back with them. I was a bit late getting out the door so I rode up Monterey highway to the start. This is not as scenic but more direct, and I had a … Continue reading Riding With The Recumbent Circus →

I, along with a lot of friends my age, can have trouble sleeping at night, especially when waking up in the middle of the night. This can be made worse by "nocturia" or having to get up to pee one or more times per night, which is common among older folks. This can lead to … Continue reading Nocturia and Meditation →

Rainy Season is back! We had lots of rain overnight, but there was a break from last night's rain this morning so I was able to sneak in a nice dry ride this morning. The sky sure looks nice between storms We'll be getting a lot of rain the next few days so I'll have … Continue reading Working Around The Rain →

My training is finally back on track after recent setbacks such as sciatica. I will try to post more often now, I think I had petered out somewhat, maybe due to being a bit discouraged. I'm doing a lot of PT, stretching and strengthening, for muscles around the lower back and hip area so hopefully … Continue reading Back on Track →