Some graphs from my Polar S720i Heart Rate Monitor
There's also some stuff from my Garmin Forerunner 305.
Pierce Rd - my usual afternoon loop, at moderate-intense
effort. The altitude peak is the halfway point, then I turn around and
come back.
Wimpy - a recovery ride on my stationary bike.
Page Mill/Atrascadero - An attempt at an
hour in the lower aerobic zone.
The "Small Loop" - 65-78%. This is the 'big
loop' minus Old La Honda/Woodside/Mountain Home.
Stevens
Creek Canyon->Redwood
Gulch->9->Skyline->Old La Honda
(100K/63 miles, 4400 feet of elevation)
Stevens Creek Canyon -> Redwood Gulch ->
9 - Skyline -> Old La Honda -> Foothill/Stevens Creek Canyon ->
Montebello Rd. (105K/65 miles, 6119 feet of elevation.)
Montebello Rd - 80-85%. This is a
reasonably tall mountain. Some photos:
Panographic shot near the top (approximately 300 degrees.) Small Version
and Medium Version
Panographic shot about halfway. Small
Version and Medium Version
Ahh, the commute of 2001 One way to work, from my
house.
Two laps of the same loop, one with the girlfriend, one without. My house-Mt Eden-Pierce Rd-Saratoga Sunnyvale-Home Sorted by time instead of distance
Riding to Old La Honda, then going up the hill at 85% of max heart
rateMy House->Foothill
Expressway->Atrascadero->Alpine->Portola->Old La
Honda->Skyline->Portola->Sand Hill->Page Mill->Foot Hill->Home
This is a comparison of two laps 2 weeks apart going up 1/3 of
Montebello Rd at 90% maximum heart rate.
Montebello Rd Comparison
Silly stuff:
For laughs, me washing my car. Sadly, this would
count as 'light intensity' exercise only (50 to 65% max heart rate.) It
did, however, burn 423 calories.
More silliness: a 30 minute nap.
Cleaning house. - completely worthless
as far as exercise goes. Doesn't even get into 'light exercise' - this
was picking up, taking out the trash, vacuuming, cleaning dishes, etc.
Real Cyclists - a sample people who can actually
ride.
