OVER 500 & 11,000

What does over 500 and 11,000 mean? I am now over 500 hours in the saddle for the year and over 11,000 miles of cycling. To be exact after this past week I am now at 516 hours and 18 minutes and 11, 084 miles of cycling since January 1st. To be honest, I did not think I would be hitting these numbers just into November. I was pretty sure these numbers would be closer to my end of the year totals. It kind of me wondering, how do I top these totals in 2012 especially given I basically still have two months of the year remaining.

Obviously, the numbers will not be as crazy over the next two months as I am now officially in a transition phase to recover from the year and get ready for 2012. It is also a time to get back into some running and get the weight training going on a regular basis. It is also a time to figure racing plans for 2012. With the crash earlier in the year and the crazy cross-country schedule and now track & field schedule starting up, the cyclo-cross will have to wait till 2012.

This week's training was alright. Getting over this cough and congestion, I spent the week on the indoor trainer. I figure since in a transition phase it would be better to be safe and get myself healthy. I was not able to get any running days or weight training days so I could get rest and get healthy. Now that I am feeling better the past two days, I will be hoping to get running and weight training done this week.

New training totals:
Week - 7 rides/ 224 miles/ 9hours 38 minutes/ 23.2mph/ 135bpm
November - 6 rides/ 191miles/ 8hours 13minutes/23.2mph/ 133bpm
Year - 316 rides/ 11,084miles/ 516hours 18minutes/ 21.5mph

This week's goals:
6 rides (NCAA Mideast Regional Meet Saturday)/ 195-205 miles/ 8.5-9 hours
3 runs for 10-12 miles
2 days weight training

November Goals:
800-850 miles on the bike/ 45-50 miles running

Td0 '12 - Time for Eddie to start planning!