FitPoints Today - 175

Lifecycle 9100.
35 minutes. 12.6 miles. Random Profile @ L5
Low Resistance + High RPM = a very strong workout.
RPM average 123. Good rhythm. Good Breathing. Good recovery.



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 250

Lifecycle 9100
50 minutes; 18.20 miles
Random profile @ L5.
Good ride. Easy, no strain

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 300

Lifecycle 9100
60 Minutes. 21.61 miles
Random Profile @ L5
Overall workout intensity: 6
Very comfortable today. Good cadence, Avg 113. Good breathing, very good recovery. No soreness. Ready for another day.



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 350

Lifecycle 9100
70 minutes; 25.20 miles
60 minutes, random profile @ L5
10 minute cooldown, flat profile @ L2
Overall workout effort: 6
Good workout. Easy breathing. No pain or cramps. Recovery good


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 300

Lifecycle 9100
60 minutes; 21.61 miles
Random profile @ L5. Overall workout intensity: 7
Good ride. Took it easier today since workout yesterday was late afternoon and today was at lunch.
Felt good. Easy RPM avg or 114. Breathing good. Recovery good



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 175

Lifecycle 6100
35 minutes; 12.6 miles
30 minutes, random profile @ L7
5 minute coodown, flat profle @ L2
Good ride. Overall workout intensity: 9


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 350

Lifecycle 9100
70 minutes. 25.41 miles
60 minute workout, Random profile @ L6
10 minute cooldown. Flat profile @ L2
Overall workout effort: 8
Very good workout. Breathing and recovery very good. No pain or cramps today.
Ready for the weekend.



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

Sudden Heart Attack Study

It appears that research has shown that Sudden Heart Attacks can be predicted by monitoring pulse rate.

There is an increased chance of Sudden Heart Attack if the resting Heart Rate is above 75 or the Heart Rate during exercise is not high enough.

The latest study, in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine, found the risk of sudden death was about four times higher than normal in men whose hearts beat fast while resting or didn't speed up as much as they should during exercise. Likewise, sudden death was twice as likely in men whose heart rates didn't slow down enough in the minute after exercise ended, compared with men with normal shifts in their heart rate.

Apparently the study will lead to more research and better medications for those at risk. It's interesting.

Stories here and here.

I guess I'll keep working out.

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 325

Lifecycle 9100
65 minutes / 23.5 miles
60 minutes random profile @ L4-9
5 minute cooldown flat profile @ L2
RPM range 118-122.
Overall workout effort: 8
Very good ride. Felt comfortable throughout. Breathing/recover very good. Minor cramp felt in Left calf during last 10 minutes, but eased as RPM effort decreased. No other problems noted.



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 325

Lifecycle 9100
65 minutes / 23.4 miles
60 minute workout; Random profile - 30 min @ L4; 20 min @ L8; 10 min @ L15
5 minute cooldown; Flat profile @ L2
Avg RPM 118=122
Overall Workout effort: 8
Felt good. Breathing and recovery good. No strain or soreness.



Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 325

Lifecycle 9100
60 minutes/21.6 miles. 5 minute cooldown/1.8 miles
Random Profile. 30 minutes @ Level 4, 20 minutes @ level 8, 10 minutes Level 15.
Cooldown @ Level 2
Overall workout intensity: 8

Felt good today. Good rcadence, avg 115, throughout. Breathing easy. Recovery good.


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 300

Lifecycle 9100
60 minutes/21.50 miles.
Random profile @ level 6.
Overall workout intensity: 7
Very good. Random profile much more variety. Felt good. No pain. Breathing good, recovery good.

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 300

Lifecycle 9100.
60 minutes; 21.5 miles.
Flat profile @ level 4
Overall workout intensity: 5
Good workout. Getting use to sitting in the saddle for an hour. Breathing good, recovery good.

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints for April -- 6170

I've posted before what my FitPoints goals are: Primary, 5,000 points per month; Secondary, more than the previous month.

FitPoints for April was 6,170.
FitPoints for March was 5,225. (+945)

I guess I need to keep working these "Point Goals." The only problem I forsee is that eventually, expecially if I exceed the previous months point total, I will get to a stage where I can't make the secondary. The only solution to that is to change the primary (increase) as needed.

As for FitPoints Levels, I have reached level 3, Red, and now on level 4, Brown. Lifetime Fitpoints are 51,1222.

---Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 320

23 miles / 64 minutes
60 minute workout, flat profile @ level 5, 6, 7.
4 minute cooldown flat profile @ level 1
Overall workout intensity: 7
Felt good today. No hard ride. Level 7 for 8 minutes avg RPM 114.
Good recovery.

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 175

Lifecycle 9100. 12.6 miles/35.0 minutes
Flat profile @ level 4
Overall workout intensity: 6
Felt good. After working yesterday, relaxed today. Breathing easy. Recovery very good.

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya at the gym! drh.