What Goes Down ⬇️
What goes down must come back up, right? Like our crazy, roller-coaster temperatures. Day before yesterday, it was barely above 40 degrees; today it was more like 47; and tomorrow, they say, it will be 50 degrees! Still cool enough for leg warmers, though.
Today I tried some one-minute efforts at 16 mph. It was fairly easy when I had the wind behind me! Coming back home, I tried some shorter into-the-wind efforts at a high cadence; and those efforts didn’t go quite so well. It was better than nothing; but I probably need more if I’m serious about getting stronger and faster.
However, it’s quite well known that, if you work too hard with no letup, you’re apt to get slower! Then it’s work back up to an improved speed. Well, what goes down comes back up. Besides, I want to get the distance in; then I can start to work at intensity.
Melting the Miles 🫠
I’m still working to melt the miles away; and I think my mileage goal is within sight. A Garmin is good for keeping track. Not only for miles, but for such things as heart rate and calorie burn.
The last few days have seen me cheat on my distance. Day before yesterday, there was the threat of rain; and yesterday, the wind was so strong that I did a shorter ride.
But today I rode 20.5; and I want to push for about the same tomorrow. It’s quite a satisfaction to see that I’m melting the miles!
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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