I figured since I don't know much about cycling and even less about canoeing, why not try some epic adventures regarding these activities. Two goals I have this year are to ride my bicycle across Texas and complete the Texas Water Safari.
For the cycling, I spoke with the owner of Action Bikes here in town. I'm sure he thinks I'm crazy, but I've dropped my bike off at his shop to get it fixed up with the things I need. Such items as, lights, hand pump, good tires, and a rack of some sort. Who knows what else. I mentioned this idea to some friends who told me about two separate cycling groups, the Hill Country Randonneurs and the San Antonio Wheelmen. These groups have rides of various distances, so I guess I will link up with them. I picked up a bike trainer off Amazon so I'll do some riding each day during the week as well.
I'm not sure how long it will take to ride across Texas, but the distance from New Mexico to Louisiana, is about 860 miles. I plan on starting at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino and ending after I cross the state line at Orange, TX. After a some training I think I should be able to ride about 200 miles a day. We'll see. So about 5 days. I plan on going Vol State style with little sleeping, etc... Riding across the state just sounds like a cool adventure, so I'm in.
The canoeing is another animal all together. I don't know shit about canoeing. I do know one of the guys here around town that has done the race 5 or 6 times and I was able to link up with him this weekend. He was a wealth of information. I'll be trying to link up with him as the year progresses and do some training runs. In the immediate future, I'll be taking a canoe out on Town Lake. I'm a member of the Texas Rowing Center and they have canoes to rent.
:::::::-------- Update, I started this blog a few weeks back. So as way leads on to way, already there have been changes.
Cycling - I got the bike back from the shop. Rode pretty good over the last two weekends with a big weekend planned this weekend as well.
Canoeing - I have a "learn to paddle" class scheduled for Saturday in San Marcos, TX which I'll ride my bike to and from. About 70 miles. I linked up with a dude who rents canoes, and has finished the race like 35 times. After the paddling lesson, I'll go check out what he has for rent.
Training - What I'm doing? Quite a bit actually. I'm not at 100% of my target goals, but here is what I'm striving for.
0400 - Wake up, foam roll light stretch. Breathing exercise with Expand-A-Lung.
0430 to 0730 - 1.5 hrs on TM walking at incline. 3K row, 3K ski erg, 3k ft Versa Climber. Easy 3 miles with my dog to get her in shape for the summer. (or 1 hr bike) Various core exercies.
1130 to 1230 - Lunch - some rowing, ski erg VC, with heavy DL, GHD exercises and Heavy KB swings.
1700-2030 - Run. Spend some time at 90% max HR or above. Intervals, tempo, etc... Then 1 hour bike.
Weekends until April will revolve around lots of cycling. Up to 10 hrs in one day. Some paddling, and vert training after April
That's where I'm taking my training for now. Doing a lot of twisting core work and Indian clubs for the shoulders. Need to get in some push ups.
These goals are totally out of my wheelhouse, but I like to do stuff that is challenging. I still have Nolan's 14 this year. Three big goals for the year. And if the cards play just right, a Hardrock to complete. I'm a bit apprehensive, but that helps to sharpen my focus.
For the cycling, I spoke with the owner of Action Bikes here in town. I'm sure he thinks I'm crazy, but I've dropped my bike off at his shop to get it fixed up with the things I need. Such items as, lights, hand pump, good tires, and a rack of some sort. Who knows what else. I mentioned this idea to some friends who told me about two separate cycling groups, the Hill Country Randonneurs and the San Antonio Wheelmen. These groups have rides of various distances, so I guess I will link up with them. I picked up a bike trainer off Amazon so I'll do some riding each day during the week as well.
I'm not sure how long it will take to ride across Texas, but the distance from New Mexico to Louisiana, is about 860 miles. I plan on starting at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino and ending after I cross the state line at Orange, TX. After a some training I think I should be able to ride about 200 miles a day. We'll see. So about 5 days. I plan on going Vol State style with little sleeping, etc... Riding across the state just sounds like a cool adventure, so I'm in.
The canoeing is another animal all together. I don't know shit about canoeing. I do know one of the guys here around town that has done the race 5 or 6 times and I was able to link up with him this weekend. He was a wealth of information. I'll be trying to link up with him as the year progresses and do some training runs. In the immediate future, I'll be taking a canoe out on Town Lake. I'm a member of the Texas Rowing Center and they have canoes to rent.
:::::::-------- Update, I started this blog a few weeks back. So as way leads on to way, already there have been changes.
Cycling - I got the bike back from the shop. Rode pretty good over the last two weekends with a big weekend planned this weekend as well.
Canoeing - I have a "learn to paddle" class scheduled for Saturday in San Marcos, TX which I'll ride my bike to and from. About 70 miles. I linked up with a dude who rents canoes, and has finished the race like 35 times. After the paddling lesson, I'll go check out what he has for rent.
Training - What I'm doing? Quite a bit actually. I'm not at 100% of my target goals, but here is what I'm striving for.
0400 - Wake up, foam roll light stretch. Breathing exercise with Expand-A-Lung.
0430 to 0730 - 1.5 hrs on TM walking at incline. 3K row, 3K ski erg, 3k ft Versa Climber. Easy 3 miles with my dog to get her in shape for the summer. (or 1 hr bike) Various core exercies.
1130 to 1230 - Lunch - some rowing, ski erg VC, with heavy DL, GHD exercises and Heavy KB swings.
1700-2030 - Run. Spend some time at 90% max HR or above. Intervals, tempo, etc... Then 1 hour bike.
Weekends until April will revolve around lots of cycling. Up to 10 hrs in one day. Some paddling, and vert training after April
That's where I'm taking my training for now. Doing a lot of twisting core work and Indian clubs for the shoulders. Need to get in some push ups.
These goals are totally out of my wheelhouse, but I like to do stuff that is challenging. I still have Nolan's 14 this year. Three big goals for the year. And if the cards play just right, a Hardrock to complete. I'm a bit apprehensive, but that helps to sharpen my focus.
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