VSG Maintenance Group
Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Sunday, February 9
183...
Just heading home today after being on the road for 3 solid weeks - 1 week in INdia, 1 week in Las Vegas, 1 week in Palm Springs.
I return at the same weight I left... so that's good.
This last week has been a blast. 411 miles biked, some hard days, some easy days... yesterday was 100 miles and the Tour de Palm Springs. We started at 630am and I rode with the fast guys in our group of temporary and permanent transplants from Minnesota and Wisconsin. I was able to finish in 5.5 hours, which is pretty fast for me... I really had to work hard to keep up, so it was a great workout.
The best part, though, was connecting with more Twin Cities cyclists and building my new network of friends. Most of the guys are around my age, but some are older - one of the fastest is 67 years old... who lives out in PS 6 months of the year.
Definitely a great place to cycle with some breathtaking rides - my favorite was a 75 mile loop from Borrego Springs to Julian, CA, featuring 6500 feet of climbing and ending in a 12 mile continuous descent with speeds around 50mph!
LINK: http://www.mapmyride.com/us/borrego-springs-ca/borrego-springs-julian-loop-72-miles-route-23619338
Have a great sunday! I have to now leave the desert and head back to the frozen tundra...
Tom
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
Great job with maintaining through a rigorous travel and even schedule, Tom!
Do you think you maintained your cycling conditioning and that you were able to pick up where you left off pretty much?
165.6
5'8" HRW 357 on 7/09/12 SW 339 >196 8/26/13 (surgeon's goal) TWL 193 CW 164
*:•-:¦:-•:*1st pers. goal 178 on 10/16/13; ultimate goal 164 on 12/13/13*:•-:¦:-•:*
Actually I felt stronger than ever this week and set a few new personal records for power output and speed.
My coach does a great job helping me stay fit through the travels.
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
144.2
I had a great time playing dress up with my new clothes yesterday. Everything fit which was a real wow for me. I have 3 new dresses, 1 a-line skirt, earring and a necklace that go with one of the dresses and 3 new tops. Fun!
I did realize that yesterday that I accidently set up the shipment to go USPS instead of UPS. Rookie mistake. I may not buy clothes online, but I buy a lot of other things, so I know better. That won't happen again.
Today is house cleaning, paperwork and general home stuff.
VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton
on 2/9/14 8:54 am - CA
102.6 lbs today. Up an entire pound from yesterday. It's that strange alchemy of salt + fat + carbs - H2O = fluid retention. Nothing to be done but tolerate the weight and stay on plan in the coming days.
Welcome back Tom. Congrats on such an awesome performance in Palm Springs!
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Sleeved 12/15/11, 5'1", HW 185, SW 164, CW102
