What's Next, full film. by Aaron LaRocque

Source: http://www.pinkbike.com/video/102556/

See also: http://larock.pinkbike.com/

Toledo Hospital to University Park to King Road: 20:57 Miles

Road from Toledo Hospital through Ottawa Park and connected to the University/Park Trail to King Rd in Sylvania. Then followed King north for a spell to accum 10 miles. Averaged 11.8 mph. 100.5 calF. Attemped to achieve a heart rate in the mid to high 150s throughout the ride. This was easier to achieve given a tail wind and slight descent.

Weather Conditions: Warm, cloudy and short moments of sun; no rain. Light head wind and incline. 1230 hours
Avg: 75 ºF

See Goggle map: University/Park Trail

Ottawa Park Trail: 5.84 Miles

Short recovery ride. Felt better; could have continued for longer ride. Bought IRONMAN gloves which helped reduce numbness. Will see whether they work on a longer ride. calF:25.9.

Weather Conditions: Warm. 1800 hours.
Avg: 74 ºF

 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Upton+Avenue,+Toledo,+OH+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FQrXewIdqmoE-w%3BFQnWewIdK4kE-yn3KUswpoA7iDGznttka_d_Pw%3BFVS7ewId6D8E-w%3BFQfXewId8GkE-w&mra=dme&mrsp=3&sz=16&dirflg=b&sll=41.669017,-83.598425&sspn=0.006908,0.020707&ie=UTF8&lci=bike&ll=41.669033,-83.598404&spn=0.013785,0.041413&z=15

Ottawa Park Trail: 12.59 Miles

Ruff ride: some pot holes, broken pavement. Moderate to difficult climbs. Wanted to at least meet the previous ride distance of 8.4 so I made 3 laps around the park. Push through the pain (as it were) and reward my effort with a bonus lap to complete 12.6 miles. Moderate climbs were managable but the difficult climb while short was a lung and knee buster. Managed not to stall here but 3 mph on a 30 degree slope (my guess) is a nut buster. Need to strengthen legs, i.e., intervals; sprints might have made the slope easier to climb.  calF: 45.6


Weather Conditions: Warm and somewhat humid. 1700 hours.



See google map:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Upton+Avenue,+Toledo,+OH+to:Unknown+road+to:41.670395,-83.596816&hl=en&geocode=FQrXewIdqmoE-w%3BFQnWewIdK4kE-yn3KUswpoA7iDGznttka_d_Pw%3BFVS7ewId6D8E-w%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=2&mrsp=3&sz=16&dirflg=b&sll=41.669017,-83.598425&sspn=0.006908,0.020707&ie=UTF8&ll=41.669033,-83.598404&spn=0.013817,0.041413&z=15&lci=bike

3.20 Mile Recovery Ride to S Berkley Southern Rd.: Wabash Cannonball-South Fork

Felt pretty good Sunday evening but as the night wore on my legs started tighten up and my rear felt pretty sore. When I got home from shift I forced myself out to try and stretch out my legs. Also wanted to further condition the gluts et al. I took it real easy with only the above in mind. Didn't even take the comp with me. Tried a few standing sprints as Jimmie suggested but could only mannage about a fourth of the distance between the utility poles. The pins are just too weak right now. Will follow Jimmie's othe suggestion to sprint in the saddle, e.g., a mile or so faster.

The humidity made breathing more difficult and my neck was tight.
Weather Conditions: Cool and humid, overcast. 0745 hours

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=6622+Merritt+St,+Whitehouse,+OH+43571&daddr=S+Berkley+Southern+Rd%2FOH-295+S&geocode=FUmLeQIdRzMB-ymNWLMph248iDHEwH9jnLXdWQ%3BFURheQIdbeYA-w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&dirflg=b&sll=41.506553,-83.823366&sspn=0.013852,0.041413&ie=UTF8&t=p&lci=bike&ll=41.515422,-83.818946&spn=0.01385,0.041413&z=15

First Real Ride 8.40 miles: Wabash Cannonball-South Fork

See google maps link of ride:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=6622+Merritt+St,+Whitehouse,+OH+43571&daddr=Neapolis,+Ohio&geocode=FUmLeQIdRzMB-ymNWLMph248iDHEwH9jnLXdWQ%3B&gl=us&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=b&sll=41.44723,-83.992538&sspn=0.013864,0.041413&ie=UTF8&t=p&z=14&lci=bike

Wanted to ride out about 4 miles, body permitting. Felt good at S Berkley Souther crossing, Berridge where we had looked at the Wayne REO at its corner, then past Yawberg and Jeffers. Felt good at Manore but decided not to push it so I turned around at Main St, Neapolis also known as Providence-Neapolis-Swanton Rd or Co Rd 109 (that 109 Lucas; not Fulton) - a little confusing.

Saw no one but on the return. Good ride time; little traffic.

Weather Conditions: Dry cool partly sunny. Avg. temp about 64 ºF.

Finished with a short walk and run with the hound to cool down and stretch out; about 1.9 miles.




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