Lets start with what I learned this week:
On Monday: I learned that sometime when your legs feel heavy all it takes is a stop at the coffee shop and some conversation a few miles in to get the sand out.
Tuesday: That I have the idea of a short recovery ride before a meeting is going to probably end in me getting a lot more of a workout than I want and therefore show up at the meeting hot and sweaty...my bad, sorry folks.
Wednesday: That there is a great 10.6 mile loop that I can use to do intervals on and has a couple small steady climbs I can use even further in a pinch for a quick ride before the sun goes down.
Thursday: That the aforementioned loop gets faster and is still enjoyable.
Friday: This one was a lesson I already knew but since my extended break from riding I got it out of the way early. Always make sure you have fuel in your belly before going for a ride and take something to snack on along the way if you are either not sure or haven't eaten recently and just got off work. The fast story is I did a 29.3 mile round trip to grab some parts from across town. Company was paying me to ride my bike so I jumped at the chance and took off feeling strong. Grabbed the part, drank some water then hopped on for a return trip and sure enough in the middle of nowhere I was feeling less than energetic suddenly. A stop for some more water and a short rest and I was fine...for a couple miles but it was getting worse and I knew what was going on. Luckily I worked my way back and made sure to have some food before leaving work, but the risk was very real. I have bonked before and it is a scary feeling, I do not suggest anyone try it and carry a snack with you on every ride just in case.
Saturday: I couldn't ride Saturday due to an event I had to be at, so I guess I learned that rest days are good because...
Sunday: Awesome ride day, did what is known as the Hanford 40k loop which in total ended up being 37.5 miles. It was my best ride since I started back up with a good average speed, awesome views and the chance to explore a place I have wanted to see since I moved to the Tri-Cities of Washington. Hanford is the key to this areas economy and was the key to ending WWII. It has a lot of history both good and bad, and on this day it was very relaxing as I only saw a total of 5 cars and 4 other cyclists the entire time (football being on didn't hurt those numbers either).
I am thinking I may just start posting pics in the blog I have taken during my rides, in the meantime I have them on my G+ should you be interested. I would do it now but I am feeling like dinner and a movie is calling me right now.
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Until next time keep the rubber side down.
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