Keep It Neutral! ⚙️
C’mon, wrists; keep it neutral! Lately my right wrist keeps moving into a hyperextended position as I ride; and after about half an hour, my hand starts to feel numb.
I don’t know why it’s only the right wrist that does that; but now I’ve got to pay more attention to that wrist. As I was about to start down the levee access ramp near home, my thumb was too numb to operate the lap button on my Garmin! So I’ve got to keep it neutral!
I tried to work on my pace this morning. Outward-bound, I had a good tailwind; and 5 minutes of pushing for at least 15 mph was little problem. Coming back home, it was all I could do to push it to 12-13 mph for 25 seconds. I ended up working just to keep moving.
This Is April? 🌷
This is April? The weather sure doesn’t feel like it. Last night the temperature dropped to the mid-fifties; unusual for us at this time of year. The wind was quite strong today, too: 15-16 mph, with gusts 25-28 mph!
That didn’t stop me from trying a new electrolyte drink: Gatorade Zero. When I ride more than 12 miles or so, I need electrolyte drink, even if it’s freezing cold outdoors. Last Saturday I found Gatorade Zero Powder Packets at the salvage store (Glacier Freeze flavor); and decided to try it.
Meh. It’s tolerable; but I’ve tried other electrolyte drinks that I liked better. But this is a good time to experiment if I’m considering next year’s RAGBRAI! It gives me plenty of time to try things out; and consider what I’ll need if I do get to tackle RAGBRAI.
But oh, this crazy weather! This is April?
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