Tuesday I went for a longer ride to try and increase my cruising speed on the recumbent. There's an odd phenomenon on the recumbent that I appear to be "leg-limited": my heart rate remains below my aerobic pace which is around 120 beats per minute, but if I try to go faster it's my legs … Continue reading Working on Cruising Speed →

This is a question relevant to the Western US with all the wildfires we've been getting lately. ve always wondered if I'm doing more harm than good if I exercise outdoors on a day when the air quality is worse than moderate. An interesting study done in Taiwan answers this question. There are parts of … Continue reading Better To Work Out in Bad Air Than Not Work Out At All? →

I gave some advice about this in a previous post, but that was four years ago and there are some updates, especially about choosing the right bike. There's been a lot of innovation and growth in the bike industry, so an update is in order. Traffic Fear:-A major barrier for most people to biking outside … Continue reading Getting Started With Biking →

On Thursday I week ago, I did what I want to become my long, easy ride each week. This is to ramp up my time on the bike for the century in October. I rode for four hours and 37 minutes, at what seemed like an easy pace on the bike. No muscle aching so … Continue reading Odd Symptoms During and After Long Ride. →

I've always loved this poem, an ode to non-comformity, by the Scottish author Jenny Joseph: Warning When I am an old woman I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer glovesAnd satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.I … Continue reading When I’m Old I Shall Wear Purple →

I recently passed the four year anniversary of my heart valve surgery. Since I also had exercise-induced AFIB in the weeks before the surgery, I also got the Maze procedure, which meant this was not minimally invasive, instead I got a median sternotomy. But my surgeon, Dr. Vincent Gaudiani, did an excellent job. The details … Continue reading Aortic Valve Replacement- Four Years Post-op →

The Motivational Benefits of a Hairy Personal Trainer- I Loved It!

I mentioned recently that I signed up for the Sacramento century in October, so it is time to ramp up my mileage. Today my group was doing a 27 mile ride in the hill East of Gilroy, starting at the Mendoza Ranch entrance to Harvey Bear park, which they drove to. I decided to start … Continue reading Fifty Miler With Hills →

http://www.Amazon.com/books I just finished the book The Heart Attack That Saved My Life. The author was happily married with a son, but had settled into a sedentary life with unhealthy eating habits. A serious heart attack was his wake-up call- at age 39. He learned healthier eating during his rehab. And he slowly got active, … Continue reading Many Vibrant Years Added to Life After a Heart Attack →

I was contacted by makers of the Diversiflex resistance band product to review their product. As with all my reviews, I have not received any compensation from them. https://www.diversiflex.co.uk/ As I've discussed previously, I am an enthusiastic user of resistance bands. They are a great way to get a good strength-training workout with lightweight and … Continue reading “Diverisflex” Resistance Band Set →