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 →

Last Sunday and Monday we had our first good rain of the season, over 2" total. Tuesday there were some residual showers but I was able to sneak an easy 30 minute ride in. Later in the day I did a short ride on my upright. I also did a hard upper body workout that … Continue reading Our First Heavy Rain of the Season Then Back To Sun →

As I mentioned in my last post I finished my group ride last week by taking a tumble while getting off my bike. I landed on my derriere pretty hard as well as my head. The head was well-protected by my helmet, and later that day I got a replacement with even better safety rating … Continue reading Recovered From My Last Mishap →

I decided my stamina had come back enough that I could try my Tuesday group ride. We did one of my favorite rides- "round the reservoirs" plus an out and back on Casa Loma Road. I rode my recumbent because it's easier on my back and less likely to cause a flareup of my stenosis. … Continue reading Back To Group Riding! →