What happens during a ride and after?

Today I set out around 7:30 am … no, make that 8:30 am. I forgot about setting the clocks forward; but whatever time it really was, I\’m glad I didn\’t have to go riding before sunup.

There were some patches of terrible fog. If it had been dark, visibility would have been severely reduced. Some of the fog patches were much cooler than the surrounding area, making me glad I had worn leg warmers.

Because I rode so little during the past week, I figured it would be unwise to try banging out 50 miles; and decided to leave today\’s distance at 29-30 miles. I did a little experiment: I tried having a bite to eat once every 20 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes; and brought SIS electrolyte drink instead of Zym. I like Zym better; but now and then I need to try new stuff.

The usual Sunday ride plan is to go long and steady; but today I threw in two sets of three 20-second hard pushes to see how fast I could get. I touched 19.47! I really need a lot more of such work, or I\’ll be stuck at 13-14 mph forever =(

After I got back home and had some lunch, I sat down to try some toe-spacers. It was hard getting them between my toes at all; and they fell out too easily. Maybe they\’re too thick. I bought them from the drug store, and chose them because they were the cheapest ones that the store had.

Maybe I should have expected it. You know what they say: If you buy cheap, you get cheap. Remind me not to buy cheap if I need a new bicycle! 

That was a ride and after!