Coyote-Bailey Time Trial Revisited – BionicOldGuy

As soon as a month or so I prefer to retry the Strava section that I created which is a time trial from the Coyote Creek Path guests’ heart to the Bailey Ave underpass and again. Yesterday I did it once more and completed in 46 min 27 sec, a 2-minute enchancment over my earlier strive. My first effort on this section was 58:34, however that included a number of errors I mentioned right here, together with not consuming breakfast and never sporting stiff biking footwear. Once I corrected these errors I obtained it right down to 51:30. In three extra tries since then I’ve trimmed it to the present 46:27. That feels good as a result of it exhibits regular enchancment attributable to coaching. I’m definitely lots slower than once I was youthful, however nonetheless getting quicker in comparison with my earlier efforts as a 70-year-old.

I’m nonetheless quantity two on the leaderboard, however closing in on no 1. In fact, an important factor is bettering vs. myself somewhat than evaluating vs. others, however it’s nonetheless motivating to have a goal to chase!

I additionally need to maintain it in perspective that the principle level of my exercising is sustained good well being. Efficiency enhancements are tied to health features, that are effective so long as they help well being.