Training log: 3/12/2017-3/18/2017

Again, I'll start with my usual bike to work commute of 75miles. This week consisted of rides 20degF below normal, so it seems one more push from winter.  The coldest commute was on the 15th, which was 18degF to start.

18degF commute:

1. Balaclava, cotton cycling cap, and fleece band.  Good
2. My fleece gloves. Started cold but ended comfortable. 
3. A tee, long sleeve wool shirt, and my Frogg Togg shell.  Good
4. Base sock, wool sock, Teva shoes, and NEOs.  Good.  
5. Work pants and rain legs.  Good.  

Thursday I rode to Wilbur which was 28degF to start.

Gear:

1. Balaclava and cotton cycling cap good
2. short sleeve wool shirt and wind breaker good
3. craft pants good
4. base sock vapor barrier wool sock and Teva shoes.  chilly

The ride ended up being 50.2 miles with 2700' of climbing in around 3hrs.

Friday went for a nice 10mile ride around the neighborhood with company.  

Saturday I ran for 6miles.  Steadily gaining the mileage by feet.

By bike:  142 miles
By feet: 6miles. 

DeathMarch2017

Just in case:
http://www.dinoseries.com/death-march/

This was a chilly Death March.  Temps started at 27degF and ended around 31degF I believe.  The ride ended up being around 45 miles with 2800' of climbing.  It was another great time in the forest.  We definitely don't "race" this ride, its more of a social gathering, the 12+ Milwaukee's Best Lights during the route proves it.

Gear:

Balaclava w/cotton cycling cap. Good

Short sleeve thing wool shirt with my wind breaker.  Good. 

Craft pants. Good. 

Base sock, vapor layer, wool sock, and 5.10 shoes.  Good. 

Started with fleece glove, but switched to thin wool gloves. Good.  

Training log: 3/5/2017-3/11/2017

My weekly commute to work was 75miles.  I had relatively warm commutes to work this week, so no gear log needed. 

I went out for an easy 20miles cruise on the rig I'm using for the Death March this Saturday just to give it a quick run through.  It handled well.  Temps were in the 60s and I was riding in shorts.

Seems ready:

45miles on bike from the death march, plus a few miles running errands brings my bike totals:

By bike: 162 miles.
By feet: 0miles.

Training log: 2/26/2017-3/4/2017

My weekly 75miles commute by bike.  2/26/2017 was the coldest commute in some time 20degF.

20DegF:
 Balaclava with fleece headband for the nose. 

My heavy mittens.  

Tee shirt, long sleeve wool shirt, and Frogg togg shell.  

Work pants and chaps.  

Base sock, wool sock, 5.10 shoes with neos.  

It warmed up the next couple bike commutes to work, but got cold again Friday for my fun ride. 

Fun ride started at 27degF and maybe hit 30degF by the end. 

Balaclava with cotton cycling cap

wool thin gloves, good. 

wick tee, long sleeve wool shirt, wind breaker. Ended removing the sleeves of the windbreaker and fully unzipped halfway through the ride.  

Craft pants. 

Base sock vapor barrier, wool sock, and 5.10 shoes.  Little cold, but good. 

Rest of my bike commuting was around town.  

Thursday I went on a 3mile run. 

Saturday I had my 5mile run.  8miles this week running!

By bike: 140miles

By feet: 8miles

Training log 2/19/2017 - 2/25/2017

Another above average week of work.  Nothing low enough to share clothing.  75 miles. 

My fun ride was hot hot.  Close to, or in the 60s the entire trip.  Sweat dripping off the brim of my cycling cap, top tube full of sweat hot.  55miles in around 3hrs20mins.  2700ft of climbing.  It was nice to ride in the 60s again. 

The rest of my bike riding was local commutes. 

Saturday it got cold again.  I ran my 5mile route in the 20s and snow with a strong headwind.  Great run. 

By bike: 147miles
By feet: 5miles. 

Training Log 2/12/2017-2/18/2017

My weekly commute consisted to 75 miles.  Above average all week.  I don't think I had a commute in the 30s.

My weekly fun ride was 53 miles in 3.5hrs.  2800 feet of climbing.  A very warm ride in the 50s.  Sweat was dripping off the rim of my cycling cap.  I still wore a long sleeve wool shirt and shorts.

On Saturday I went on a warm 5mile run.  My knee is holding up well and am very satisfied, I may try to kick it up a notch....

By bike: 147 miles
By feet: 5miles.