Plugging Away 🔌
We can all keep plugging away at our goals; whether that means training for a big ride; working at a health goal; or something else. In fact, keeping steadily at it is probably the best method. Remember the Tortoise and the Hare!
Fortunately I don’t have to worry about the goal of reducing my blood pressure; and that’s lucky, because I love salt! I’m pegging away at a mileage goal instead.
To meet my mileage goal, I now need to average about 13.25 miles per day; and that’s very doable. Maybe tomorrow I’ll do a shorter ride than 20 miles; and add in some hard efforts. I’ve been focusing on getting in the miles; and I think I need to do some intensity work!
Doing a shorter ride will also mean I don’t need to eat on the bike; although I’ll take along a few energy gels, just in case. That will be a nice change, I think.
Will the Weather Cooperate? 🌧️
But will the weather cooperate? That’s always a big question. We don’t have the threat of severe weather; but rain is rain is rain. We could get showers between tomorrow afternoon and the next day; and that makes me glad that I ride in the morning.
Part of weather is, of course, the wind. It was strong enough this morning for me to feel like I was working pretty hard; and all I can do about that is to keep plugging away. But wind often makes one-handed bike control difficult, as well as slowing me down. On the other hand, riding hard into the wind is good for developing strength. The breeze is quite the frenemy!
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ABOUT ME
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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