Yesterday was hard upper body day so I did that workout first at home. Then I went for an easy spin on my e-bike which has fat tires, so I went looking for off-road trails. I proceeded up Main street east of town and used its dirt and gravel shoulder, which runs past Guglielmo Winery. … Continue reading Morgan Hill’s Canals and Other Dirt →

Yesterday I did a long ride (3 hrs 51 min, 46 miles) that included 3 local trails. I rode out Santa Teresa boulevard north to Almaden Lake park where I picked up the Guadalupe river trail, which I took as far north as Chynoweth. Then I backtracked to the park and took the Los Alamitos … Continue reading Three Trails Ride →

Just an easy ride yesterday (average heart rate 107) because I went harder the day before. I rode out Coyote Creek trail as far as the flooded-out section, then detoured around the flood on Monterey highway to Coyote Ranch Road . This was a nice pleasant ride because it was warmer today. Here it is … Continue reading Two-hour Recovery Ride →

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Today should have been my Tuesday group ride but rain was forecast so we didn't do one. I rode anyway and got all geared up for the rain but it turned out not to arrive till after my ride was over. I managed to sneak in a brisk 35 mile ride in pretty nice weather. … Continue reading Brisk Local Ride →

Yesterday I went my longest ride of the week, just under 40 miles in 3 1/2 hours. This was at a brisk pace for an average heart rate of 116. The weather forecast was for overcast with no rain but it turned out to be unexpectedly sunny instead, a very pleasant surprise that made for … Continue reading Long Sunday Ride →

Athlete at Heart: Learning to live with heart disease and find joy again, is an inspiring and entertaining autobiographical account by Kristina Bangma, a personal trainer and athletic coach from Vancouver, B.C. Much of her story struck close to home for me, because I too have had severe heart arrhythmias, and I know what it's … Continue reading Athlete At Heart →

We've had enough of a break in the rain that I was able to go off-road riding without the trails being muddy. There are nice trails near Coyote Creek that are used a lot for walking or horseback riding but are also nice for mountain bikes or hybrids like my upright that have fatter tires. … Continue reading Some Off-Road Riding Near Coyote Creek →

http://www.Amazon.com/books I recently read Work Out: The Revolutionary Method of Creating a Sound Body to Create a Sound Mind By Dr. Jason Karp which provides good motivation to exercise, with plenty of scientific evidence for its health benefits. Dr. Karp, who has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, especially emphasizes the importance of exercise for mental … Continue reading Exercise For Your Health- Physical and Mental →

After all the recent storms we've had, it's nice we'll be getting well over a week of nice weather. I took advantage of it yesterday with a little over two hours of brisk riding to the west and then southeast. It is feeling pretty spring-like, at least temporarily, for February, with our Magnolia tree in … Continue reading Enjoying The Return of the Sunshine →