Week 6
I just finished my third week back. Wow, is the third time a charm or what? Somehow, I was extra inspired on Monday and stomped out a rambunctious 19.9 mph average on a longer route (my weekdays were 12.1 miles this week). I changed my route somewhat to include about five miles a day on Foothill Expressway. I had really forgotten how fast that road is for cyclists. The new route headed from my house to Fremont Avenue, past Outfitter, and onto the expressway for 2.5 miles each way. After a short climb, the turn around spot is at Edith Avenue, just past downtown Los Altos, for a fun pseudo-descent and a slightly downhill route home.
After Monday, I decided to see if I could get a 20 mph average on Tuesday. I missed my previous day’s time by only two seconds. The third time was the charm, although I ended up three miles longer. It was a beautiful day for a ride and I simply spaced out. I had passed my turn around before I realized it and tacked an extra couple of miles. By the time I got home, I had averaged 20.1.
A little more wind on Thursday had me slightly more sluggish than any of the other days this week (although as fast as any ride in 2006 before this week). Friday was the magic day with an absolutely explosive rampage up and down the smooth, wide Expressway that had me hurtling toward an average speed record. Unfortunately, I missed it by just a smudge, but still wrote 20.2 in my log book.
The weather was so beautiful this week, giving me five riding days in a row with temperatures over 70°F (21°C). Perhaps that helped me throw the gauntlet down and finish my fastest week ever.
06 Feb: 12.15 mi; 0:36:37 (19.9 mph avg; 32.0 mph max)
07 Feb: 12.15 mi; 0:36:39 (19.9 mph avg; 32.5 mph max)
08 Feb: 14.96 mi; 0:44:34 (20.1 mph avg; 33.5 mph max) *
09 Feb: 12.15 mi; 0:37:15 (19.6 mph avg; 30.0 mph max)
10 Feb: 12.15 mi; 0:36:08 (20.2 mph avg; 35.5 mph max) *
11 Feb: 20.56 mi; 1:21:42 (19.6 mph avg; 32.0 mph max)
Total : 84.12 mi; 4:14:09 (19.9 mph avg; 35.5 mph max)
Month so far: 133.10 mi.
2006 so far : 226.67 mi (3.78% of goal).
2006 goal : 6000.00 mi.
Remaining : 5773.33 mi (125.50 mi / wk avg)
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