Workout 38 - 17 miles

Rode with my neighbor Lenny to the end of the Key and back. We stopped at the new Whitney Beach deli. I was going to ride again in the afternoon, but didn't have time. This was a leisurely 17 mile ride.

Workout 37- 27 miles

I forgot to put the memory card back in my digital camera, so I didn't take pictures today. I did a fast lap around Longboat Key. The weather was near perfect. Great ride.

Workout 36 - 27 miles

It was another mostly perfect day for riding. I rode down Longboat Key, around St. Armand's Circle, across the Ringling Bridge and into Sarasota. I needed some parts at the bike shop, which is in Sarasota, about 13.5 miles from home. They didn't have the parts I needed, but I did buy a new pair of cycling glasses to make me look more like a stud while I am riding my trike. I got some Oakley's that are hydrophobic (resist water beading in the rain) and significantly reduce the glare from the bright Florida sun. Did I need them? No, but my birthday is coming up so I splurged.

I then rode back into downtown Sarasota to another bike shop, that also did not have the parts that I need. There was quite a bit of traffic, which I rode through okay and then back across the Ringling Bridge and retraced my steps home. This was a 27 mile ride.

Workout 35 - Trike Training - 31 miles

It was a cool and windy day. The cycling was hard into the headwinds. I finished the 31 mile ride somewhat fatigued because of the effort into the winds. I stayed on Longboat Key. Forgot to take pictures until I returned close to home. All are taken in my neighborhood, with a pic of our villa with my truck parked out front.

Workout 34 - Core Strength

I have been negligence about core strength workouts. Today I did 100 PPushups (45 advanced and 55 Regular), and 60 ab crunches.

Workout 33 - Trike Training - 40 miles

The weather warmed up a bit today. I stayed on Longboat Key for a 40 mile ride. For a few miles I drafted behind a group of fast riders but couldn't keep up. I feel as if I am getting stronger, but still have a ways to go. I ate an ounce of trail mix and a banana at the 15 mile break. I am still experimenting with food on the bike. My legs got a little "crampy" towards the end of this ride.

Workout 32 - Trike training - 42 miles

It started out as a nice day. I did 42 miles from our home on Longboat Key around Lido Key into Sarasota and then out to the end of Siesta Key and back. The traffic was heavy when I rode into Sarasota, but I got a good picture of the Sailor and his Girlfriend (people either love or hate that sculpture) and some good water shots. The ride into Siesta Key is harrowing because the rode is bad and narrow. About 10 miles from home I got caught in a rainstorm, but kept riding. At the end I was tired. Ate some fruit along the say, which seemed to fuel me along just fine.

Workout 31 - Trike Training 18 miles

Took a short trike ride today. Had a luncheon meeting and an appointment with the eye doctor that took most of the day.

Workout 30 - Trike Training

I wanted to do a long ride today, but only got in 24 miles. I had a conference call at two o'clock and planned to ride again after the call, but it ran over and I never got out.

Workout 29 - Trike Training 32 miles

My son John and his girlfriend are visiting. We are having a great time together. They went off on their own today to tour the local museums and I got in a 32 mile ride around LBK. Cloudy day..but it was a good ride.

Workout 28 - Trike - 30 miles

Did a 30 mile course around Longboat Key. The pictures are of the Longboat Key Club golf course. I did one complete lap of LBK plus twice around the golf course, a 3 mile loop.

Workout 27 - Trike - 34 miles

I rode from our home on Longboat Key to the end of Anna Maria Island and back on a beautiful day. There was a headwind coming home and I was really tired at the end despite the relatively short ride. Guess I need a rest day. There was lots of traffic.

Workout 26- Run/Core Strength

Today was another beautiful day. Before breakfast I did my core strength workout -- 100 PerfectPushup and 50 ab crunches.

Kelli and I went for a short (7 miles) easy bike ride around our house (see above pictures). Around 4:30 pm I did a 30 minutes run (I am still painfully slow). All in all it was a good day.

Workout 25 - Run/Trike

I walked the dog and then went for a 2.5 mile run. It was a beautiful day. My running legs are starting to come back a little, but the pounding on the pavement really feels harsh. Hopefully I will get used to it in a couple of weeks of daily running.

After breakfast I did a 24 mile bike ride around LBK and was quite tired when I returned home. I took an hour nap.

Workout 24 - Trike - 16 miles

Today was a light day. I rode 5 miles before breakfast and than another 11 miles with my wife in the afternoon. I took the camera, but left the storage card at home, so the camera was useless.

Workout 23 - Run and Trike

It was a beautiful day with light winds and clear skies. I ran 2.5 miles and felt pretty good. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with my running, but the tunnel is pretty long at this point.

I had breakfast, did a little work and then headed out on my trike for a 22 mile ride to St. Armand's Circle, South Lido Park, Bird Key and then back home. I got some nice pictures. The homes are Bird Key mansions.

Workout 22 - Run and Trike

My running leaves a lot to be desired. I am not used to the pounding. My legs do not feel comfortable yet. I finished 2 miles, but I am awful slow. It'll be fun to progress.

The trike ride was nice. Although it was still cold today, the skies were clear and sunny. I rode 1 full lap around LBK, 24 miles. Took some nice pictures of the peacocks in the Village.

Workout 21 - Run and Trike

I got the itch to start running again today. Maybe it is due to the cold weather that has overtaken Longboat Key. Running is more fun in cold, windy weather than riding my trike.

I ran 2 miles around Corey's Landing, where our home is located. That's a short run, but since I haven't run in over 2 years, not bad. And, I felt pretty good, although my legs felt squirrly on the hard pavement. It will take awhile to get my running legs back. I felt no symptoms from the hip surgery of last year, which is a very good sign that my recovery is complete, or near complete.

My goal is to build up to 25 miles per week by the time we return to Atlanta in early May.

I also did 18 miles on my trike following the run. The combo felt like a really good cardio workout.

Workout 20 - Rollerblading

I tried rollerblading for the first time in over 5 years. I was cleaning my trike and while rummaging through one of the closets in the garage, came upon my rollerblades. These are high quality 5 wheel racing blades. I used to blade all over Longboat Key, which is flat, with smooth pavement...ideal for blading.

I was really unsteady at first needing to regain my blading legs and balance. When I went down one very shallow decline in the pavement I lost my balance and ended up falling, hitting my side, head and left hand on the pavement. Nothing serious, but my hand is sore, as is my left rib cage. That'll teach me.

After I got up, I continued on for another 45 minutes or so staying clear of traffic. Towards the end I was starting to feel comfortable on the rollerblades, but it will take me several sessions before I am back to my previous form.

Workout 19 - Trike/Core Strength Training - 18 miles

Today was nonstop rain and cloudiness as evidence from the pictures. Not a pleasant ride. I not only got soaked, but my cellphone died from the wetness. An expensive ride.

100 advanced pushups - 50 regular grip and 50 wide grip
50 ab crunches