Bike Tire: Maxxis - Overdrive-Kevlar Belt

Activities/Actions:

Changed a new pair of tires before going for a long trip tomorrow with a group of Thai friends. We are going to bike to Wulai. I spent 1,800NT for the pair. Meng-shin's brother suggested the other brands but this shop did not have them, so I decided to go with this pair suggested by a Thai friend.

Note and reflections:

Maxxis - Overdrive-Kevlar Belt

Maxxis - Overdrive-Kevlar Belt

From its website:

Created to meet the demands of the European trekking market, the Overdrive has a grooved slick design for all-weather application, as well as Kevlar belt technology to provide excellent protection from encounters with road debris.

• Grooved slick design - front or rear
• Kevlar belt
• Reflective stripe
• City/touring tire

Part Number	Size	TPI	Bead	Max Psi	Durometer	Weight (g)
TB64110600 **	26X1.75	60	WIRE	50	70	580
TB95688700	700CX38	60	WIRE	75	70	565

** I used this part number.

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Bike to Dentist

Activities/Actions:

Half year dentist checkup

Note and reflections:

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: Commuter Bike

Date: 08/08/2008
Start Time: 08:15:00
End Time: 08:50:00
Route: dentist office
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 06:28 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 9.26 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 5.40 mi.
Burned: 150 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 135.0 lbs.

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: Commuter Bike

Date: 08/08/2008
Start Time: 10:37:00
End Time: 11:14:00
Route: dentist office to Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 05:22 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 11.17 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 6.89 mi.
Burned: 237 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 135.0 lbs.

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Brooks Defyance

Activities/Actions:

A new pair of shoes--Brook Defyance. Following a review on Runner's World. Brought on July 10th at Footaction.com, shipped to Meng-shin and brought them back to Taipei on the 8/1 by MS's Mom. I biked to Banciao to get them. :)

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-400--12623-4-1X2X3X4X5X6-7,00.html

Brook Defyance

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoefinder_detail/1,7161,s6-240-325-329-0-0-0-0-1462,00.html

Runner's World Awards: Editor's Choice
This new shoe should look pretty familiar. Brooks removed the internal support post from its well-liked Adrenaline GTS 7 and replaced the previous version's stiff insole board with a layer of soft foam. The result of these changes is the Defyance, a shoe that's soft, flexible, and hugs the foot like a tight pair of jeans. Our testers raved about the shoe's comfort, and our lab tests confirmed that the Defyance is substantially softer than the GTS 7. We recommend the shoe for light- to average-weight runners with high arches who don't overpronate.

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Road Cycling - Long Distance: Bike to Banciao

Date: 08/02/2008
Start Time: 14:15:00
End Time: 21:30:00
Route: Sinica 2 Banciao
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 12:19 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 4.86 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 35.23 mi.
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.


arrived Zhong He (3:30)
left Zhong He (5:10)
arrived MS home Banciao (5:30)
left MS (6:00)
arrived Stadium and see Wayne (6:10)
left Stadium (6:45)
on bike trail (7:00)
arrived Gonguan (8:00) via stop on Zhong He
left Mango Bing place (8:40)
arrived Sinica (9:30)

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July Runs

Activities/Actions:
Start my training schedule... Weather is good but getting a little bit hot...

Note and reflections:

This month, Yu-Hsiang joined my run twice (22nd and 29th), and Yi-Xiao joined us once (22nd). Pei-ling biked along with me once (28th). Anita and Cindy have not run for awhile; Anita said she gave up! How come??

On the 12th, I did a hike with Arnold, Guo-yan and his girlfriend. The hike was great and the music festival at Fulong was awesome too! [see detail at An Adventure on Formosa].

Finally, we got 11 people in our team for Nike+ Human Race on the 31st of August!--dubbed as "TEAM ELEVEN." Wayne and other three of his friends registered in the team as well.


For full log visit. http://www.mapmyrun.com/user_training?u=368516315439

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July Log detail

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COMMUTE BIKING

Usually, take around 10-15 mins per trip.

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: Commuter Bike

Date: 07/11/2008
Start Time: 09:23:00
End Time: 09:36:00
Route: Bike HO
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 05:31 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 10.85 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 2.35 mi.
Burned: 83 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: Commuter Bike

Date: 07/12/2008
Start Time: 00:18:00
End Time: 00:49:00
Route: Bike OH
Laps: 2
Pace: 00:00 / 06:34 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 9.1 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 4.70 mi.
Laps: 2
Burned: 132 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Run > Regular Run: 3m Run

Date: 07/07/2008
Start Time: 18:43:00
End Time: 19:10:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 08:28 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.07 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 358 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: Regular Run

Date: 07/08/2008
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:52 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.63 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 358 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Tempo Run: 35 mins Tempo

Date: 07/09/2008
Route: 07/10/2008 35 Min Tempo
HR: 160 / 175 / 185
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:34 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.9 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 4.74 mi.
Burned: 516 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 3m Run + Strength

Date: 07/10/2008
Start Time: 19:28:00
End Time: 19:45:00
Route: Sinica Track
HR: 0 / 175 / 0
Laps: 25
Pace: 00:00 / 05:40 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 10.59 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.00 mi.
Laps: 25
Burned: 325 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Hike > Hills - Medium Pack: Hiking

Date: 07/12/2008
Start Time: 09:30:00
End Time: 14:00:00
Route: Caoling trail
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 38:58 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 1.54 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 6.93 mi.
Burned: 2,293 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Easy Run / Jog: 4m run

Date: 07/13/2008
Start Time: 19:17:00
End Time: 19:44:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 08:28 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.07 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 358 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Easy Run / Jog: 4m run

Date: 07/13/2008
Start Time: 19:17:00
End Time: 19:44:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 08:28 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.07 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 358 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Easy Run / Jog: 3.5m Run + Strength

Date: 07/15/2008
Start Time: 18:24:00
End Time: 19:10:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 12:34 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 4.77 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.66 mi.
Burned: 317 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Speed Work: 8 x 400m

Date: 07/16/2008
Start Time: 20:45:00
End Time: 21:05:00
Route: Sinica Track
Laps: 25
Pace: 00:00 / 06:40 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 9 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.00 mi.
Laps: 25
Burned: 318 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 133.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 4m run + Strength

Date: 07/17/2008
Start Time: 19:15:00
End Time: 19:38:00
Route: Sinica Track
Laps: 32
Pace: 00:00 / 05:58 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 10.02 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.84 mi.
Laps: 32
Burned: 440 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: NPM Ride

Date: 07/19/2008
Start Time: 17:32:00
End Time: 18:41:00
Route: Sinica to NPM
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 05:10 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 11.54 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 13.27 mi.
Burned: 448 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking > Commute: NPM Ride

Date: 07/19/2008
Start Time: 20:40:00
End Time: 21:43:00
Route: NPM to Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 04:57 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 12.1 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 12.71 mi.
Burned: 546 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

Run > Long Run: 5m

Date: 07/20/2008
Start Time: 21:03:00
End Time: 21:33:00
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 06:49 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 8.8 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 4.40 mi.
Burned: 487 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 3m Run + Strength

Date: 07/21/2008
Start Time: 19:24:00
End Time: 19:49:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:52 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.63 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 366 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 4m run

Date: 07/22/2008
Start Time: 18:18:00
End Time: 18:51:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 08:10 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.34 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 4.04 mi.
Burned: 447 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Tempo Run: 40 min tempo

Date: 07/23/2008
Start Time: 19:17:00
End Time: 20:00:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 2
Pace: 00:00 / 08:10 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.32 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 5.18 mi.
Laps: 2
Burned: 575 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 3m Run + Strength

Date: 07/24/2008
Start Time: 20:11:00
End Time: 20:36:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:52 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.63 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 366 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Long Run: 6m Run

Date: 07/27/2008
Start Time: 19:07:00
End Time: 19:52:00
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:34 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.91 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 6.03 mi.
Burned: 669 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 3m Run

Date: 07/28/2008
Start Time: 20:45:00
End Time: 21:18:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 10:22 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 5.78 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.18 mi.
Burned: 357 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Easy Run / Jog: 3.5m Run

Date: 07/29/2008
Start Time: 18:45:00
End Time: 19:20:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 09:28 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 6.32 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.69 mi.
Burned: 417 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Speed Work: 9 x 400

Date: 07/30/2008
Start Time: 19:51:00
End Time: 20:15:00
Route: Sinica Track
Laps: 32
Pace: 00:00 / 06:15 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 9.6 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 3.84 mi.
Laps: 32
Burned: 416 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

Run > Regular Run: 4m run + Strength

Date: 07/31/2008
Start Time: 22:27:00
End Time: 23:00:00
Route: 3M-Regular Sinica
Laps: 1
Pace: 00:00 / 07:52 / 00:00
Speed: 0 (mi/hr) / 7.6 (mi/hr) / 0 (mi/hr)
Total Distance: 4.18 mi.
Burned: 483 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 138.0 lbs.

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Gear Summary

Shoes: New Balance - 476 (total: 477.90 mi.)

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Bike Breaks and Wheel frame

Activities/Actions:

My breaks were worn off and eat my wheel frame. I had to change the front wheel frame and rubber break set. I spent 1300NT.

I met a group of Thai friends who worked at Nangang Station coming back from their biking trip. They gave me suggestion on how to change the wheel and break. They also suggested me to change my tires because they were all worn off. I will do this next time before going for a trip with them.

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June Runs

Activities/Actions:

First half of June, I was in Spain, mostly Barcelona, for a conference. In Barcelona I did a lot of walking around the city; in Cadaqués, Meng-shin and I did hike and walk a lot too. I did a morning run in both Barcelona and Cadaqués.

Back to Taipei, I ran regularly and try to get my pace back to normal. Gym is also my everyday routine.

Nike+ Human Race 10K
Yu-Hsiang gets us to join this race at the end of August. This is great! I am excited for the race.
http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?locale=zh_tw

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Sennheiser PMX 70 Sport

Activities/Actions:

Biked to SOGO Zhongxiao Fuxing to try to find a new set of headphone after the current one broken (well, it has been with no sound in the left side for a long time). I finally spent a part of my Wei-ya gift certificate ($2700; this is pricey!!) to get Sennheiser PMX 70 Sport. This is the only one I found here to fit my need even though I do not like the earbud type that much. But this one seems to fit well with my ears.

Sennheiser PMX 70 Sport

* Manufacturer:Sennheiser Electronics Corp.
* Part Number:PMX 70

General

* Product Type Headphones
* Weight 0.6 oz
* Additional Features Water resistant

Headphones

* Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
* Headphones Form Factor Behind-the-neck
* Headphones Technology Dynamic
* Connectivity Technology Wired
* Sound Output Mode Stereo
* Response Bandwidth 19 - 20000 Hz
* Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.1 %
* Sensitivity 121 dB
* Impedance 64 Ohm
* Magnet Material Neodymium

Remote Control

* Type None

Connections

* Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )

Miscellaneous

* Cables Included 1 x Headphones cable - Integrated - 4 ft
* Included Accessories Cord clip

Power

* Power Device None
* Battery None

Manufacturer Warranty

* Service & Support 2 years warranty
* Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years

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May Runs

Activities/Actions:

Runs and Bike... Because there are more sunny days per week. :)
(Commuting by bike for 5 miles a day)

Note and reflections:

I have been keeping up with my routine--running and lifting--almost everyday. Cindy and Anita joined me once in awhile. They have been doing dancing. I have been in a Stretching class with Nick at Gym--every Wednesday. The stretching class really helped me to release my tensed muscle. Even though I do not understand most of what Nick said (the class is conducted in Chinese), I can follow him easily. Most of the students are old ladies (the total number of students is ~15). :)

Long Bike Rides
Besides biking to public library and not too far places around the city, I often do weekend long biking. Recent ones are trips to (1) Pali, (2) Xindian, and (3) Muzha and back to Wanhua. These bike trails are pretty good. However, there are some sections of the trail under construction or not-yet-constructed.

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