Tuesday - Interval day - 2.5 hours; 21.63 miles mountains

Today was something I sort of dread and then learn to love.  The climb up Westridge was more difficult with the headwinds, but I still set my all time record of 33:45 gate to gate!

Decided to do the intervals on Mulholland hoping it would not be so windy.   Four - 3-minute intervals with the last 30 seconds more steep was a true workout!  Lou tells me these will make me strong!
It turned out to be a beautiful ride and Doug and I went on.  I ended up with 2.5 hours and 21.6 miles and close to 2500 feet of climbing. 

I am really putting my training first and riding as much as I can and asking my support team at my business to cover me there!  Lydia, Petra, Rachel - thank you all for bearing the burden!

3317 Feet of climbing up Zuma

Today was definate improvement from the same ride on Nov 5th.  I added Backbone single track and HR was lower and was faster!
I am told that this climb is the closest we have here to Counting Coup as far as starting off with a 2000 foot climb.

It was around 80 today and the views were epic!   Doug and his son Thomas and I road, with me in the back, of course.  But I sure gave it my all.  I am so happy that I have so many friends and family supporting in this adventure.

I am REALLY EXCITED to have Louise Kobin as my coach and friend.  She really inspires me and puts her heart in what she does.   She gives her all, so it makes it so much easier for me to it my ALL!

I have a little right shin pain and will look into that.  Also thinking I need a different saddle.  Lou also wants me to work on fueling while riding and keeping stops at minimum. 

What a great Thanksgiving!

Sycamore Canyon floor - Beautiful Day with deer, horses, and bunnies out with us!

1.5 hours on Sycamore Canyon floor.  Saw at least five deer and a lot of bunnies.  Beautiful sunny day in paradise.  I kept a nice pace and road out and two fox trail.  Coach Lou told me no sustained climbing today and get ready for climbing tomorrow.

Then back to Dani's house, packed up dog and stuff and headed home. 

I feel I am struggling with diet and knowing what to eat and when?  Going to bed hungry?  Is okay or bad?

Giving Thanks today

Dear Friends,
Today was the best!  I have spent the day with my loving daughter, son-in-law and two little angels!
We had great food.  The best part is that I never thought I would be a good mother, or be alive to be a bad mother - Today I know Dani knows how much we love each other and I know she and I value every minute we have together.  These are days and moments and memories I shall never forget!  She and her family are very supportive of my dream to ride CC in April!  And Sea Otter.
So I am on the couch with my dog and could not be happier.  Cancer may have taken many years from me and caused me a lot of pain.  But I am a warrior, I am a fighter - and Cancer lost in the end and did not take my life forever and did not take my love for life. 
So tomorrow I am set for two hours of mountain biking with no climbing, so off to Sycamore I go.
Please continue to support me, I have a long way to go.

Rule 1 - obey coach! Rule 2 - Believe

So yesterday was supposed to be an interval day.  I met my friend Doug at the trail head at Westridge at 10:00.  I started pedaling and was very tired.  The gash on my leg where I received 7 stitches and the slammed the car door on it, is giving me big problems after riding! Swelling.  Pain.  Even urgent care last Friday.
So I HAD A BLAST YESTERDAY!  Having a coach and training is working!  I warmed up and was stronger than ever.  I felt like superwoman!  Pedaled three hours up and down Sullivan and westridge and the hub - my legs felt like power machines.   It was so fun.  I was in tears as I finished the ride strong and te memories of my days of endless chemotherapy and the doom and gloom of being told I was dying.  And I was dying in many ways. 

I guess that first 15 minutes to 30 minutes is when everybody wants to go home and say, "I am too tired" -
I find myself sleeping better, being more relaxed and smiling all the time.  I am having trouble with regretting the past! Why did I WASTE so mucy of my life on the wrong course?  I guess I was born on the wrong course of life, and I just kept runing from life, from feelings, from fear!   So today I face my fears and I keep my trust in my coach, Lou Kobin, that she won't let me down, if I listen to what she says to do.

So, I feel I am on restriction! ;-)))   gottat get to court reporting today!!
thanks for following me -
love
cheryl

Grateful!

I just love mountain biking and so happy to find something that gives me exercise, life outdoors, and my place with God and nature - and lots of fun!

Meeting new friends on Strava.com and getting involved with clubs and climbing challenges.
Nice that my new goal is to ride more hours than I work!

Sunday - 11-20-11 - 60 minutes on stationary bike recovery

This morning I went to a 7:30 a.m. meeting and felt pretty tired from yesterday.  I made a big pot of hot chili and since it was raining, it was a nice day to recover.  The area on my leg where I got the stitches on October 1st is giving me trouble.  I get a very sharp shooting pain and nearly makes me dizzy.  Went to urgent care Friday night.   Not much they can do and I am not going to stop training.  I also feel the pressure on the Jones Fracture, but it is not pain I cannot deal with it.

I exhausted and hoping someone can help me figure out how to work this darn blog better!

Lou, my coach, told me I got 14 hours of riding last week and I think I got a lot of climbing, but too tired to add it up.
Thank you, again, Doug, for riding with me and keeping me motivated!