We are finally starting to get settled in our new house in Savage and many of the immediate tasks to get the house "livable" are mostly complete. For that past few weeks training on the bike has been non-existent and the last month and a half have been less than stellar.
Now that things have slowed down slightly I am getting my mind back into training. Part of the urge is to ensure that a repeat of last weeks DNF at Afton never happens again. Last year I made the choice to race expert and although it might take a little time to start competing with the other riders I will not except not finishing a race
Since I had to drive into work today to pick up Jordan at her friends house, I gave me the opportunity to bring the bike and go out for a ride over lunch. Unfortunately I forgot that I took my biking shorts out of my bag and had to ride in my work pants. I didn't realize how windy it had become and planed my ride to allow for a cross wind. I have come to the conclusion over the years that a cross wind is almost as bad a going directly into the wind and it seems to slow you down either way
The ride went fairly well and I tried to push hard for 20 minutes at a time with a slight rest in between. I was able to push fairly hard but on the return trip I was pushing into the headwind and I felt very slow. I am hoping the lack of sleep and training are the reason for this
I might try to get out to Murphy Saturday morning for some higher intensity efforts on the trails.
Now that things have slowed down slightly I am getting my mind back into training. Part of the urge is to ensure that a repeat of last weeks DNF at Afton never happens again. Last year I made the choice to race expert and although it might take a little time to start competing with the other riders I will not except not finishing a race
Since I had to drive into work today to pick up Jordan at her friends house, I gave me the opportunity to bring the bike and go out for a ride over lunch. Unfortunately I forgot that I took my biking shorts out of my bag and had to ride in my work pants. I didn't realize how windy it had become and planed my ride to allow for a cross wind. I have come to the conclusion over the years that a cross wind is almost as bad a going directly into the wind and it seems to slow you down either way
The ride went fairly well and I tried to push hard for 20 minutes at a time with a slight rest in between. I was able to push fairly hard but on the return trip I was pushing into the headwind and I felt very slow. I am hoping the lack of sleep and training are the reason for this
I might try to get out to Murphy Saturday morning for some higher intensity efforts on the trails.
