Tis the season when area cycling athletes are really starting to pump up the volume. Whether this kind of information is inspirational or intimidating probably depends on whether you are riding with or against one of these folks:
Jeff Sorrentino & Tricia Davis
1/2 Ironman in Napa, CA on 5/2
Jeff = 5:54:53 (on a rented bike; lost a few minutes due to a mechanical, but otherwise claims he would have beat his wife Tricia)
Tricia = 5:49:02 (first in age group)
Jeff’s Totals for May:
Bike = 549 miles, 37 hours (long rides = 100, 100, 90)
Run = 116 miles, 20 hours (long runs = 15, 17, 19)
Swim = 11.5 miles, 8 hours (long swims = 2 miles x 3)
Tricia did approximately the same, but does a weekly Masters workout, so a bit more run and a bit less bike.
Martha Walsh
March 2009
total miles = 912
longest ride = 82
days with 0 miles = 2
April 2009
total miles = 889
longest ride = 85
days with 0 miles = 0
May 2009
total miles = 1,653
longest ride = 193
days with 0 miles = 1 (the day after 193 miles!)
Mick Walsh:
May 2009 mileage = 1,987
April 16, a day in the life of Mick Walsh:
Morning commute = 21
Work to Seward Park race via Lakemont & south end = 34
Race at Seward Park = 20
Home from Seward = 15
Total for April 16 = 90
Mick and ZteaM at OBRA Team Time Trial Championships, May 31
Combined age of teammates = 182
28 miles = 57:15 minutes
Average speed = 29.3 mph
ZteaM Time Trialing: Mick Walsh @ 3rd Wheel.
Tom Meloy:
15k of climbing per week is not atypical for Tom. In context:
2007 = 515,401′
2008 = 624,064′
2009 YTD through May = 218,145′
High Performance Cycling Team “Expert” Member
Calories burned during 2008 Flying Wheels = 3,250
Calories in 1 large banana = ~175
Bananas needed to replenish calories burned during Flying Wheels = 19
Chris Ragsdale:
“…I don’t keep track of any of that stuff.”
Yikes. This qualifies as intimidating.
And of course, no discussion of cycling numbers would be complete without mentioning the Randonneurs, who are ramping up for a 600K (about 373 miles) on June 13 – 14.
Time spent sleeping in roadside brambles? Any number is too many.
