Weekend Cycling

Sat: 40km (24miles) Time Trial.

Sun: 72 miles



Saturday was interesting - another time trial. Maximum sustained effort. The point of the matter was pretty easy: ride 12 miles into Ohio, turn around, ride back. Time Trials are not 'fun'. I didn't pace it right, could have gone out a bit faster, because once we turned into the wind for the return trip it hurt, and the pace slowed. Anyway - I got 5th. Some of those guys can really push it. I suppose for my first GO I did alright.



Sunday I rode a mostly solo ride - there was a large annual group ride in Roanoke that I rode to and hooked up with a group of guys I know. From there we rode to Huntington. They were doing the 56 mile loop, and I had already put in about 40 miles - so I split off and headed for home. There I was, solo, in Huntington, IN, about 30 miles from home, faced again with a significant headwind. I was tired and hungry. It was a long hard trip home. I lost my spirit for cycling on that ride.

Monday: quick AM run with the dog. Uneventful. 1 lap at the park.

Tuesday: AM swim. 2,700 yards. 800 SKDS (200 Swim, Kick Drill Swim). Then a descending ladder set - 500, 400, 300, 200, 100 free with 100 kick between each.

My son turned 9 years old today. A beautiful boy. I sat at the table cluttered with birthday cake remains and listened to him talk, telling a simple story. I took close note of his 9 year old features. I can clearly remember his 1st birthday. We sat at the same table then. Children are a gift.