Training Log Archive: iansmith

Event: Billygoat Run
 

After rehearsal today, I bowled eight games. While my strike rate was about average, I had an excellent spare rate, and an above average first ball pins. After a long (involuntary) hiatus from bowling, I am pleased with my results today. I was better than usual about hitting the head pin, though I had an unacceptably high rate of brooklyn, despite starting my approach nine boards to the right. I am very disappointed with my 1-pin spare rate; my 3-pin spare rate (spares after a 7-pin first ball) was almost as good - 11/21.

Game 1: 72 8/ 9/ 6- X 9/ 63 7/ 9- 9- = 132
Game 2: 8- 7/ 7/ 8- 7/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 17 9- = 135
Game 3: 71 71 X X 3- 8/ 6- X 9- 8/4 = 119
Game 4: 8/ X 72 8- 7/ 72 7/ 25 8- 7/6 = 125
Game 5: X X 9- 72 8/ 81 7/ X 9/ 8/4 = 165
Game 6: 7/ 8- 9- 71 X X 81 8/ 9/ 71 = 143
Game 7: 9- 72 X 7/ 72 9/ 9/ 9/ 52 XX8 = 152
Game 8: 3/ 9- 61 9/ 3/ 7/ -7 7- 53 XX9 = 126

Statistics (2011 average in parentheses)

Average Score:	137 (127)
Strike percentage:	15/87 = 17.2% (18.5)
Spare conversion:	31/67 = 46.3% (34.4)
First-ball pins:	7.62 (7.10)
One-pin spares:	10/18 = 56%
Marks/game:	5.75 (4.8)

The ride actually takes longer than 20 minutes, particularly counting traffic stops, but as time is a more important metric for my training log than speed, it seems best to accurately report distance but rescale the time (as done in the reference feet 2010, e.g.)

After a long, moderately productive day, I set out with my repaired bike to cruise the Minuteman trail. I had been on it earlier this week to get to rehearsal, but that trip had been marred by a sense of urgency and lots of cargo. I set out on this chill evening with bike shorts, two shirts, gloves, and an mp3 player in case I got a flat and had a long boring walk. In addition to my usual fore and aft bike lights, I brought my headlamp.

The Minuteman is an excellent trail, and it is frequented by active people during the day - runners, roller bladers, cyclists, and people walking. The trail replaced an old rail line and is perhaps four meters wide. On busy Saturdays, dodging among the pedestrians is tricky and slows you down considerably.

At night, however, the trail is virtually empty. I encountered no more than ten people, including some dog walkers, four cyclists, an occasional pedestrian, and one seemingly crazy person. My lights were powerful enough to illuminate the trail far ahead. One other obstacle the Minuteman unfortunately offers is occasional road crossings; my gps track indicates crossings as short dips in my speed, as I was not foolhardy enough to take any crossings at full speed.

Overall, the trip was relaxing and pleasant. I am not displeased by my overall speed, though I have a long way to go before I reach the level of biking insanity set by CSU Truckee.

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Event: CSU Park-O: Pine Banks
 

The penultimate difficult day in a difficult week.

I had the crank arm on my bike tightened and greased, which has resulted in considerably improved performance. My bike no longer makes unpleasant noises with each revolution of the crank, and the application of power is much more efficient.