Author: Mark Allman

Nice late morning for a ride. Temperature around 65 and mostly sunny. A bit of a stiff breeze in places.

Today’s ride was a 5.26 mile hills route, including a short 10+% grade hill at the end. Pace was 4:36. Total climb was around 325 feet.

Today’s ride was a 5.24 mile rather flat route to pick up my car at the shop. Crazy traffic at 3:30. Passed two schools just letting out for the week. There really wasn’t a measurable “pace.” I measured success by not getting run over. Total climb on the route was about 135 feet.

A cool, clear early morning for a ride. Temperature around 49 or so. Roads were a bit wet but not too bad.

The hives and hamstring are both getting better. Thank goodness. I’m already planning for races in 2025.

Today’s ride was a shortened 6.52 mile rolling hills route. Ran into a road closure and had to improvise. Pace was somewhere around 5:09. Total climb was only about 100 feet since I couldn’t get to the rolling part of my route.

At last some relief from these hives. The world looks so much better with a little sleep. Hopefully things can start to get back to normal.

Today’s ride was a 10.77 mile hills and flat stretches route. Pace was 4:58. Total climb was about 470 feet.

Saw a doctor about these hives yesterday. Hopefully the steroids and antihistamine they prescribed will knock it out. This sleeping in short stretches nonsense is unacceptable. Rest is a key component when you’re training.

I suspect the cause of the hives to be something in the water after we got back from Wyoming. It did look a bit rusty. We probably washed everything and all those clothes, towels, etc., picked up whatever. Hopefully everything going through another wash cycle will get ride of whatever.

Today’s ride was a 5.12 hills route. Pace was 5:28. Total climb was around 275 feet.

Nice, mild morning for a ride. Temperature around 52 degrees. Got some sleep last night finally. Can’t get up at 4AM if you can’t get to sleep until after midnight!

The hamstring is still injured but it’s getting better. I figure that I won’t get back to running until next month.

Today’s ride was a 13.84 mile rolling hills route. Pace was around 5:08. Total climb was about 665 feet.

This allergic reaction to something is hanging around, and actually getting a bit worse. Time to give in and try antihistamines. That stuff turns me into a zombie.

Today’s ride was a 5.27 mile hills route. Pace was 5:01. Total climb was about 325 feet.

One more mild morning for a ride. I’ll take it. Riding in the rain isn’t so bad, but wet roads are more slick.

Today’s ride was a 13.84 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 5:12. Total climb was around 665 feet.

Sundays are good days for early morning roadwork. Not too many people out at 6AM. Traffic during the week isn’t really that bad, but there are a few places that are busy.

Today was the Erie Marathon. It’s discouraging to skip races due to injury. It is what it is, though. Stop and let the hamstring heal. I’ll be missing both races in October as well.

Since getting back from Wyoming, I’ve been experiencing some sort of allergic reaction to something. Hives and the accompanying itching makes for not much sleep at night. Beats me what’s going on.

Today’s ride was a 13.83 mile rolling hills route. Pace was about 4:55. Total climb around 665 feet.

Nice early morning for a ride. Weekend early mornings aren’t so crazy at all with traffic. Also, the route I rode today is marked as a route cyclists will be on.

Today’s ride was a 5.27 mile hills route, including a short 10+% grade at the end. Pace was 4:40. Total climb was about 325 feet.