Weather Breeder? ⛈️
Is this a weather breeder? It’s close to 80 degrees; and I’m going out in a baseball cap instead of a stocking cap! The wind is from the South; and that brings Gulf moisture. I’m surprised that rain isn’t expected until late in the week. In fact, given the unusually warm temperatures, tornado watches wouldn’t surprise me in the least. After all, folks used to call days like today a “weather breeder”.
Tomorrow it’s going to be windy. It looks like it will be mid-morning by the time the wind really starts to pick up; so maybe I can get home before things get tough. Maybe I’ll ride laps around the park, so I won’t have to ride home for miles against the breeze.
On the other hand, riding against the wind is good for building strength. Start by trying it for, say, 15 seconds; then ride easy for a minute. Repeat three times; ride easy for 10 minutes; then start over.
This exercise is also useful if you want to get faster. It’s small compared to the workouts mentioned in the book; but I’ve got to start somewhere, don’t I?
Keeping Watch 👁️
If today’s conditions really are a weather breeder, I must be keeping watch on things. I don’t want to be miles from home if T-storms are going to break out.
At the same time, I don’t want to miss out on my mileage! I finally seem to be getting back on track; and I don’t want to slip backwards!
The catch is, I can’t be keeping watch on the forecast when I’m away from home. The bicycle computer that I have isn’t that sophisticated. I guess I’ll just have to take my chances.
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