Saturday, February 12, 2011

400 Miles: Saturday (Riding Inside and OUT)

Daily Goal: 70 miles
Weekly Goal: 400 miles
Distance Completed After Today: 390 miles

Finally...FINALLY I got to ride outside today! But that was towards the end of my ride. I started out today's "ride" at the health club for a 1 hour warmup base ride. Then we headed over to Fred's house for the Saturday "Fred Ride" which took place in his garage on trainers given the 40 degree temps outside. But Fred used our Minnesota kerosene heater to warm up the garage (35,000 BTUs baby!) and it was nice and toasty in a hurry! It was a great 2 hour interval set consisting of 5x5 miles strong effort with 1 mile high cadence easy recovery. Leary and I headed to Newks for lunch and then I rode home -- OUTSIDE! It was a gloriously warm day with a sligh breeze. I finished up the last ~30 miles of my 70 mile goal while feeling the wonderful sun in my face and the rolling hills of 620 under my wheels.

Only 10 miles to go tomorrow before I hit my 400 mile goal week. But not before I enjoy sleeping in for a change! And with the warm weather well on its way and highs tomorrow in the 70's, I am certain I WON'T be at the health club or on my trainer. My rear wheel will also appreciate being on the road for a change - it's developing a lovely shiny, flat spot from rolling against the trainer this past week!

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