On the road early.

Was out on the road early today trying to beat the heat. Got out by 6:30 so it wasn't too bad. 3 miles was on the schedule. I skipped friday. It was supposed to be 6 miles. Wed, thursday and today I went a mile or two farther so I think that makes up for it. Felt strong today. Was able to maintain over 9 mph up the hill. That's the best since I've been training. I got some new tires on my bike yesterday at Don's Bikes in Rialto. A great bunch of guys. Been in business since 1959 and they haven't forgotten what service is all about. I still need one more tire and a tune-up so I'll be back soon. I also talked to them about making a donation of some products or services and they seemed very interested. I'll keep you posted in case it's something you want to bid on. Tomorrow is an 8 mile day. Early again to beat the heat. Well, stay cool yourself and...

We'll see you on the road

Doug

Can I help you find something?

It was a short day training today. My workout schedule called for 3 miles. I did a little over 4. So I thought I'd write a little about the fundraising. Of course I'm taking monetary donations, but I'm also taking donations of goods and services. Thanks to Haven Union 76 Tire & Service Center in Rancho Cucamonga. They're on Haven just above the 210 freeway. George was kind enough to make the first donation. If you're looking for a lube & oil change for your car I'm opening up the bids at $25.00. It's a $45.00 value. Give me a call or drop me an email to let me know if your interested. If you know anybody with a business that would like to donate something I would appreciate that tremendously. 5 miles tomorrow so....

See ya on the road!

Doug

What's a fartlek?

My training schedule had me doing fartlek's today. i say to myself, "what the heck is a fartlek?" so here's what wikipedia had to say... Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a form of conditioning which puts stress mainly on the aerobic energy system due to the continuous nature of the exercise. The difference between this type of training and continuous training is that the intensity or speed of the exercise varies, meaning that aerobic and anaerobic systems can be put under stress. Most fartlek sessions last a minimum of 45 minutes and can vary from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise. Okay then. So I alternated between a slow pace and a faster pace for a little over 5 miles.

See ya on the road!

Let's get started

Hi,

This is Doug. And away we go. I've got the blog set up so I better start posting. I may not get to posting everyday, let's face it, I'm training so it won't be that exciting. But, I am raising money for my Kiwanis Club in Rancho Cucamonga. We do some great work in the community focusing primarily on kids. I'll tell you more about that as the Half Marathon gets closer. Which reminds me, I probably should explain what I'm doing. The heading gives a brief description. I'm training to do a half marathon in San Diego on November 15th. A half marathon is 13.1 miles and I'll be doing it on my handcycle. I've already begun to train. I'm into about week 4 now. I just did a 10 mile ride yesterday. Today is my rest day. I train 6 days a week and rest on Monday's. It gives me a reason to look forward to Monday's. Yay! I sent out a bunch of emails on Friday with a flyer about what I'm doing and already the pledges are coming in. My friend Chris suggested I try to get businesses to donate products and services that I can auction or raffle and I got my first one this morning. So away we go. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. If you'd like to make a donation get in touch with me at dougv@prodougtions.com.

See you on the road!

Doug