Northern California - San Bruno Nt: Training Report- How's Progress

So everyone That's racing, Hows you're training coming? What have you been doing?

Todays Report: Friday 26th

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Great ride/workout for San Bruno Hill Climb...Only thing missing was Marco/Ruthness. I guess they slept in today. Weather was perfect. Chris, Ramon and I met up at Sports Basement and rode the scenic route out to San Bruno Mountain. Henry was right on time and looking stunningly fashionable!
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Chris just took off atlightspeed while the three of us ran a competitive pace up the mountain.
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I was really thankful for Ramon being there, he sets the perfect pace and I'd had trouble in the last two rides finding a good groove, so it helped a lot.
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It's really important finding the correct pace for that mountain. I think I hammer too early. I felt I had more leftover at the end and I'll be able to sprint it out the last section. My first run was right at 20:50 and the next was 19 something, so I'm really happy with those times. I'd love to do 19 flat...I'd be happy with that.
DORKSHOT:
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I have my money on Chris. I think he's going to nail it for sure, if not the record time! This is going to be fun. It will be fun to see Mary Ellen make mince meat out of the competition also! I'm more excited about all the NorCal gang that will be competing than doing it myself. I think there will be maybe a dozen NorCal'rs present. I'm hoping we can get a group shot, this will be epic! So many Local Hero's I feel proud and honored!!!!!

This is what will be left of the competition!

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My legs feel really tired and maybe even a bit sore... It must mean they're getting stronger right?
Now if I can only lay off the chocolate and prime rib leftovers.

My legs feel really tired and maybe even a bit sore... It must mean they're getting stronger right?
Now if I can only lay off the chocolate and prime rib leftovers.

I've noticed you're getting huge and rotund!:roflmao2:

We'll work it off you tomorrow!:thumb:

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Now if I can only lay off the chocolatePoppycock. Chocolate is strength.

I'll be the guy in purple and orange bringing up the rear. No, not SuperGrover.:notamused:

Dang Pete! Sub 20mins already. I'll be very happy if I can do that on January 1st......2010

Dang Pete! Sub 20mins already. I'll be very happy if I can do that on January 1st......2010
just a lucky day;)

That hill's a lot steeper than I remember! :eek: What's that, about an 85% grade?

Poppycock. Chocolate is strength.

Apparently the SF bay is a waterfall :lol:

Sorry I missed out on today.

Ruth and I were exhausted. I "seriously" tried to get up, but my body wouldn't even function.

I tried to text Ramon at around 8:45, but apparently I was too tired to hit "send" on the message.

Anyway we are planning to go tomorrow, and be at the hill around 10:30 am (starting from our place around 9am). Hopefully I will see some of you out there!

Later,
Marco & Ruth

Anyway we are planning to go tomorrow, and be at the hill around 10:30 am (starting from our place around 9am). Hopefully I will see some of you out there!

Later,
Marco & Ruth

Rich and I are also planning on doing x2 up San Bruno tomorrow (Sat) - we'll be starting from Genentech sometime around 10 AM so hope to see you - we're not going to aim for any personal bests tomorrow - going to save that for New Years Day. :) I'm also nursing a pulled hamstring - I think it will be fine for the race.

Sorry I missed out on today.

Ruth and I were exhausted. I "seriously" tried to get up, but my body wouldn't even function.

I tried to text Ramon at around 8:45, but apparently I was too tired to hit "send" on the message.

Anyway we are planning to go tomorrow, and be at the hill around 10:30 am (starting from our place around 9am). Hopefully I will see some of you out there!

Later,
Marco & Ruth

Hows about Diablo tomorrow and San Bruno Sun?

So everyone That's racing, Hows you're training coming? What have you been doing?
My first run was right at 20:50 and the next was 19 something, so I'm really happy with those times. I'd love to do 19 flat...I'd be happy with that.

Great performance, Pete!!! Super awesome!! Rich and I were at Hellyer velodrome today for a track session - we are going to hit San Bruno tomorrow.

It will be fun to see Mary Ellen make mince meat out of the competition also! I'm more excited about all the NorCal gang that will be competing than doing it myself. I think there will be maybe a dozen NorCal'rs present. I'm hoping we can get a group shot, this will be epic! So many Local Hero's I feel proud and honored!!!!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence - there is some really tough (like really tough) competition but I am going to give my best effort. And having the NorCal gang there will be fun!

Hows about Diablo tomorrow and San Bruno Sun?

Gotta be back sooner then that on Saturday, family stuff. Ruth's parents are in town from Europe, so we spending a lot of time with them while they are here.

Not sure what the plan is for Sunday yet.

Still couldn't wake up this AM either, sheesh!

Anyway, we are heading over there after we eat right now.

I guess Ruth & I are on our own schedule ;)

Still couldn't wake up this AM either, sheesh!
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ahh...we won't even go there...:innocent:

Hermes and I did our pre-race/training ride up San Bruno this morning with two climbs. We started from the Genentech campus but it still wasn't adequate warm up. My engine was still pretty cold at the beginning of the climb. All in all it was a good day for the climb - no wind and partly sunny. We met up with BottleRocket (Tim) at the top after our second climb and saw Marco climbing up on our second descent. The weather is looking great for New Year's Day. See you there. We will be on our trainers in the parking lot before the race.

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View from the top

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Hermes climbing

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Hermes and BottleRocket at the top

Still couldn't wake up this AM either, sheesh!



We don't want to hear any excuses on race day! :p

... and saw Marco climbing up on our second descent.

Are you sure you saw me?

We got there pretty late, and I don't remember seeing anyone going down.

Anyway we only got one hill climb in, since we weren't feeling it all today.

I managed a 20:01 including getting stuck at that light for maybe 15-20 seconds.

I struggled to keep my HR in check, I don't know why.

Ruth was having an off day, but she made it.

We rode along the bay, 18.5 miles to the start, and rode the same way back.

Are you sure you saw me?

We got there pretty late, and I don't remember seeing anyone going down.

Anyway we only got one hill climb in, since we weren't feeling it all today.

I managed a 20:01 including getting stuck at that light for maybe 15-20 seconds.

I struggled to keep my HR in check, I don't know why.

Ruth was having an off day, but she made it.

We rode along the bay, 18.5 miles to the start, and rode the same way back.

No. I was the one who saw a cyclist ascending at a rapid rate of speed who nodded to me as I was descending and it looked like you. I did not see Ruth.

It was a great day of climbing.:thumb:

Damn! I knew I wasn't feeling 100%. I woke up this morning with a full on sore throat, weak/stiff feeling etc...

Still don't feel that great, but Ruth & I are planning to hit SB Mtn in a couple hours for 2 or 3 repeats.

Man, I hope I feel better by Thursday!

No ride yesterday, but got in a NIGHT ride on San Bruno Mountain tonight.

Ruth and I did 1.5 repeats (Once all the way up and then repeated the Radio Road half).

The Radio Road half of SB Mountain is great at night because.. well.. it's closed ;) So you have to hop the gate, but there are ZERO cars. :D

No ride yesterday, but got in a NIGHT ride on San Bruno Mountain tonight.

Ruth and I did 1.5 repeats (Once all the way up and then repeated the Radio Road half).

The Radio Road half of SB Mountain is great at night because.. well.. it's closed ;) So you have to hop the gate, but there are ZERO cars. :D
Now rest!:mad:

Well???

:thumb:

Saw a lot of BFers out there.
Congratulations everyone!
Great way to start 2009.

:thumb:

Saw a lot of BFers out there.
Congratulations everyone!
Great way to start 2009.

+1. Lots of fun. I just wish I could have seen where I was going.:eek:

oh..........and pizzaman won his first race of the year.

Yes, congrats to all to who came out to do the race. :thumb: It was a great way to start the new year to be sure. What really gives me hope is that upon returning to the start, I saw Pizza Man having some recovery food... potato chips and caramel covered popcorn. :eek: That's the kind of racer I can relate to :D