http://www.emikeflynn.com/index.php/blog/flynn-s-harp/huntsman-world-senior-games-35-years-on-a-vision-fulfilled It is usually stated that maximum aerobic capacity (VO2Max) declines with age at a rate of about 10% per decade in sedentary people, but that those who continue to do fitness training will only lose this capacity at about 5% per decade. A typical study upon which this rule of thumb is based is … Continue reading More on Use It Or Lose It: Aerobic Fitness Decline Vs Amount Of Training →

I did another long brisk cruise today, mostly to the north. I took the Coyote Creek Trail to the first flood, then worked around it on Monterey Highway. I knew there was another flood north of Blossom Hill Rd, so left the trail and worked my way over to Hellyer Ave, which got me to … Continue reading The Back Way To Hellyer Park →

I took my recumbent out for a three hour ride on a beautiful spring day. It was mostly brisk cruising, northeast of Morgan Hill on the Coyote Creek trail, then I crossed over to the northwest side in the Coyote valley and out an back next to the Santa Teresa foothills. On the way back … Continue reading Long Cruise And Intervals →

I rode with my normal Tuesday group yesterday, on a day that started out gray but turned nice and sunny. We went up into the hills West of Morgan Hill, first around Chesbro reservoir, then up Croy road to the County park at the end, around Uvas reservoir, then through the beautiful Sycamore valley back … Continue reading Group Ride In The Country →

I took my recumbent with my new and improved drivetrain for a 3-hour plus cruise today. What a difference a non-squeaky and non-rattling chain makes! After a warmup, I averaged 14.7 mph for 2 hr 27 minutes at an average heart rate of 115. This was a good pace. The only mistake I made was … Continue reading Long Cruise →

My shifting was getting a little sloppy plus the chain was making a lot of rattling noises on my recumbent. I checked it with my wear gage tool: Mine was worn past the 0.75 line so was way overdue for changing. It is also recommended that you change out the rear cassette when you change … Continue reading Fast Cruise With New Drivetrain →

This is the title of an entertaining and inspiring book by Wayne Aho, who rode his bicycle across the United States on the TransAmerica trail at the age of 74, a distance of about 4200 miles. He was a successful businessman for several decades, then had a second career as a business professor at Western … Continue reading Journey of Discovery →

I hadn't ridden off-road lately because it's been too soggy. I gave it a try today, riding up to the top of E. Dunne Ave. and then through Holiday lake estates to get to Rosendin park. It was a treat to have the trails dry enough to ride. In the past, I would have gone … Continue reading First Off-road Riding in a While →

I went for a fun three-hour ride enjoying the return of the sun after the last two days of rain. I warmed up for 20 minutes at home while waiting for the traffic to clear in front of Live Oak High, did a cruise out and back on the Coyote Creek trail to where it … Continue reading The Sunshine is Back! →

I've been feeling good lately because I've been doing well in my age group on some local Strava Koms. But before my head gets too big I thought I'd put things in perspective. First of all, these are all flat routes so don't really deserve the title "king of the mountains". King of the flats, … Continue reading Wow! Fast Old People →