Today people from work had organized a bike ride event so had to skip running and get my bike out of closet. Damm I really suck at riding a bike my legs give up so fast. This speaks to my bad running habit where I am not consistent with my pace it all bouncing up and down. For doing a bike ride I need to peddle steadfast and one pace and I never got there. It was really a great event I went down all the way to down town and we went from there to "FBI Pizza" along lake shore. It was fantastic pizza place. I know this is a my training blog but it was really good place to go.  Overall we did almost 35K and I was supposed to another 15K back home but decided against it. Mostly due to Saddle soreness. I really hate that even though I can physically do it that soreness prevents me from enjoying it. I know the only fix is to keep biking and I am hoping once my Half marathon at #STWM is done I can go back to it. 

Overall Garmin 610 worked perfectly and I really like the new interface they have on Garmin connect website. Kudos to team Garmin where they deserve it. Here are all the routes.

So it was back to hill training and its was lot easier this time. Unlike last time I was not exhausted could run back almost non stop. Its getting really getting a lot better now. 

For a change the GPS of Garmin 610 worked well not drops as last time. The shoes don't seem to bother any more. I need avoid injuries now and see if I can get some strength training to keep fit. 

I did take my water with me and it rained today , so not lot of use of it. But not having is not an option any more. The next 2 races are back to back soon in 1st week of sept. The night race 10K and the B&O 5K race. 

The route was usual to canoe place and we did 4 loops and I did a half of the steep hill on return. 

So my trainer did not show up today, and it was really nice outside. I wanted to run but than I have another long run planned for tomorrow morning. So decided to bike it was very casual going through local streets and it was good. I did 10K and it really does not get cardio up as much as running does. But it gets good leg workout without hurting as much as running. 

So shaved 7 min from my previous ride on same route. This time almost did half the hill on Daveport and did the full york mills hill. It was really great this was fun. 

Now need the bike boots for sure.. Damm this biking is going to cost a lot more. Now I also see why I need a brompton but alas not now. Talk to Larry and the Half Iorn needs 90K bike ride :) :) .. Need to try that distance on flat routes more. Now I am barely doing 15K and I am out. It was up hill but still it took me out.  here is how it went.

Finally I was able to get through the York Mill hill, a week ago it looked the Lawrence hill was real dud and sucked out all energy going any way. Today since I dint have to go work on the way back, It did not matter how soaked I was in sweat. It was really bad but was able to get up there and finish the full coarse. Now need to get distance on bike I need to be able to do at least 40K before I can run 22K.

For sure biking is best cross training sport for me right now. Gets my quads and hamstring strong without hurting them. Now just need to find time to strength training to complete the full training for Half marathon.