Simonds Juanita Brier Course
What a funky day. This morning it was really nice, now the clouds have rolled in and its raining. I’m glad that I was able to get out and get a ride in before the rain started.
I rode from my house down to Kenmore, up Simonds Rd, up and over Juanita Dr and back up through Brier. I wanted to get some hills in to prepare for the Kirkland Triathlon coming up in a couple of weeks. The bike course is pretty hilly, but nothing compared to what I did today. I’m feeling strong on the bike and running is coming along. I would like to do a full brick, including 800 m swim, 12 mile bike and 5K run. Hopefully, I will be able to squeeze it in.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 08/31/2007
- Time: 10:45:00
- Total Time: 1:33:10.00
- Average Heart rate: 138
- Max Heart rate: 160
- Calories: 601
- Distance: 21.7 miles
- Average Speed: 13.97 mph
- Max Speed: 38.4 mph
- Ascent: 1,440 ft
- Average Cadence: 75
- Max Cadence: 124
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
